POLO.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 14288, 26 February 1912, Page 5

POLO.

ANNUAL SPORTS MEETING. ' ! The annual sports mooting of the Chrifltchurch Polo Club was hold on Saturday alternoon on the "New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's track at Addington. The weather was very bloak, and the cold wind blowing made matters decidedly unpleasant for spoct.itoi3. There was only a. moderate attendance The different events resulted as follows:— FLAG RACE. Competitore pick up five flags and return to etarting post. First heat —H Little's Jennie (G. L. iStead) 1, C. Euthorford'e Midget (Owner) 2. Second heat—Owen Hope's Castoff (Owner) walked over. Third heat—A. Fear's Caruso (Owner) 1. Final—Castoff 1, Caruso 2. POLO BALL RACE. First heat—L. Rutherford's Diploma (Owner) 1, J. D. Hall's Lochaber (Owner) 2. Second hoat—C. Rutherford's Magpie (Owner) 1, L. Rutherford's Cypress (Owner) 2. Third heat— T. Cowliahaw's Sam (Owner) 1, G. L. Stead's Sunflower (Owner) -2. Final—Diploma 1, Magpie 2, Sam 3. POLO CUP; weight 13st 7lb. Four furlongs. G. L. Rutherford's Pixie (G. L. Stead) 1 C. R. Campbell'B Saie .. .. (Owner) 2 Sir Geo. Clifford's Starlight .. (F. Fox) 3 Mandalay, Motto, Whalebone, end Mischief also started. t Pixie led all the way and won by a length and a half; half a length second and third. Time. 51 3-sth sec. WHISTLING RACE. Competitore to gallop 100 yards, dismount from pony, run 20 yards, whistle a tuno to a lady who will write t'ino down. Gentleman to'run back to pony, yid first.back to starting post tho winner Mm G. Stead's Sunflower .. (G. L. Stead) 1 Mrs J. D. Hall's Locheber (C. R. Campbell) 2 LADIES' BRACELET. Competitors to stand (each with a man to hold his pony) one chain distant from ladiea. At given word to ran to ladies, and when needle threaded, to run back to ponies, mount, and ga'.lop round flaß one furlong distant, finishing at etarting point, with needle threaded. First heat—Mrs G. L. Rutherford's Diploma (G. L. Rutherford) 1. Mrs LitUe'e Father O'Flynn <F. Dsvison) 2. Second hcaf—Mrs G. SWd's Sunflower (U. L. PtMd) 1, Mrs Fear's Motto (A. Fear) 2. Fina'—Father O'Fljrra I, Motto 2. CONSOLATION HANDICAP RACE. Three Furlongs. Sir Geo. Clifford's Starlight (C. R. Campbell) 1 G. L. Rutherford's .. (Owner) 2 Won by a length; eloee third. Time, 43sec. At the conclusion of the sports, Mrs S. L. P. Free presented tho prizes to ths winners of the different events.