POLO.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19816, 2 January 1930, Page 7

POLO.

| TIMARU TOURNAMENT I CONCLUDED. | MAYFIELD WINS ORBELL CUP. TO THE FBESS.' TIMAKU, December 31. The annual polo tournament for the Orbell and Amuri Cups, conducted under the auspices of the Pareora Polo Club, was concluded in bright sunshine at the Washdyke racecourse this afternoon. There was a large attendance of spectators. Mayneld, with two wing, carried off the Orbell Cup, a distinct achievement when it is remembered that this was the first occasion on which the Mayfield men have taken part in a tournament. Pareora B (7) 8, defeated Christchurch A (0) 6, and won the Amuri Cup. At the conclusion of the tournament the cups were presented by Mrs Herbert Elworthy. In the Orbell Cup final Mayfield (25) 25J beat Pareora A (8) 25. Pareora attacked vigorously from the commencement of the game and soon had their opponents on their mettle in defence. la the earlier stages frequent scoring by Pareora was a feature, but in the later chukkas Mayfield were marking their opponents well, thus preventing further goals. Pareora did their utmost to overcome Mayfield's handicap, and were unlucky in not making a decisive score on several occasions. In the Amuri Cup match Christchurch B (10) 10 beat Christchurch A (0) 7. The A team put up a great game, but 10 goals was a heavy handicap to make up in a three chukka match. However, they prevented their opponents scoring and compelled them to play a defensive game for the greater part of the match. The most spectacular game of the day was that between Pareora B (7) 8, and Christchurch A (0) 6, in the Amuri Cup contest. Play swept up and down the field, vigorous attacks and counter attacks being a feature. Major Hutton played a great game for Christchurch, scoring five goals. The Pareora men put up a good fight, but the defence of the visitors was penetrated on only one occasion when G. Murray completed an attack which he had initiatedORBELL CUP Mayfield (25) v. Pareora A (8). Mayfield—E. Mulligan (4), T. S. Johnstone (3), A. Grigg (2), C. Gillies (1). Pareora A—Captain G. Hennessey (4), Herbert Elworthy (3), Harold Elworthy (2), W. H. Orbell (1). In the opening chukka Pareora took up the attack and Hennessey scored. Mayfield 25; Pareora £>. Hennessey again initiated a fast attack, but Mulligan managed to clear. From a melee in front of the goal Harold Elworthy scored. Mayfield 25; Pareora 10. Paroora kept up the pressure, and Harbert Elworthy scored from a scramble near the posts Pareora thus scoring three goals in the first three and a half minutes. Mayfield 25; Pareora 11. Another fast Pareora attack was initiated by Harold Elworthy and concerted play resulted in Hennessey scoring. Mayfield 25; Pareora 12. Mayfield were hard put in defence ,and were fortunate in the ball going out several times. Finally Pareora broke through and scored just as the chukka ended. Mayfield 25; Pareora 13. In the second chukka Pareora opened np with a fast attack, but MulTTgan effected a good save by hitting under his horse's neck. Orbell shot a goal with a nice backward shot. Mayfield 25; Pareora 14. Pareora again attacked, Harold Elworthy carrying the ball from half-way and scoring. Mayfield 25; Pareora 15. Mayfield was on the defensive for some minutes, play centring in the vicinity of their goal, till Grigg broke away with a fast rush, but overran the ball. Hennessey and Harold Elworthy made a fine effort for Pareora, but the ball went out behind. The chukka ended Mayfield 25; Pareora 15. In the third chukka, Pareora kept up the pressure, but T. Johnstone and Gillies broke away. Pareora reversed the position and H. Elworthy centred for Herbert Elworthy to score. Mayfield 25; Pareora 16. Harold Elworthy made a great run with Hennessey in close attendance, but the movement was foiled by good defensive work. A moment later Herbert Elworthy scored. Mayfield 25; Pareora 17. Gillies put up a slashing attack for Mayfield, but Herbert Elworthy saved with a smart shot. Hennessy made another hot attack for Pareora and scored from well out. Mayfield 25; Pareora 18. In the fourth chukka Mayfield broke away, but Orbell snapped up and scored. Mayfield 25; Pareora 19. Herbert Elworthy back-handed from the line, and Orbell snapped up with a nice long shot, but Mayfield cleared, and a moment later Herbert Elworthy scored. Mayfield 25; Pareora 20. Gillies and Johnstone put up a smart attack for Mayfield, but Pareora reversed the position, and bright concerted work saw Herbert Elworthy score. Mayfield 25; Pareora 21. Pareora again swept up the field and Orbell scored. Mayfield 25; Pareora 22. Herbert Elworthy opened up a vigorous onslaught at the opening of the fifth chukka, but the ball went out. A fast Pareora attack was led by Orbell, who swept down the line and centred nicely, but the ball was hit out behind. A concerted rush by Pareora, in which Orbell and Harold Elworthy took part, saw another score. Mayfield 25; Pareora 23. A moment later Herbert Elworthy scored.. Mayfield 25; Pareora 24. The Mayfield men rallied and Gillies made a smart opening, but could not penetrate the defence. Harold Elworthy gained a lot of ground practically unopposed, but the ball went out, and the chukka ended with no further The Mayfield men opened up the sixth chukka with a vigorous attack led by Gillies. Pareora counter-at-tacked hotly, but several efforts were nullified by smart defensive work by Mulligan. Pareora was not to be denied, however, and another fast rush terminated in Orbell scoring. Mayfield 25; Pareora 25. Mayfield were now playing a much better game, and Gillies snapped up, and was unfortunate in not scoring. Pareora went swiftly down the field, Orbell making a brilliant run, but Harold Elworthy was unfortunate in scoring ten seconds after the whistle sounded, and the chukka ended with the scores: Mayfield 25; Pareora 25. Under the new rule the team with the greater handicap is conceded a half point, and thus Mayfield won the cup with the scores:—Mayfield (25) .. ..25* Pareora A (8) .. .. 2o" Christchurch A (0) v. Christchurch B (10). Christchurch A: D. W. Gould (4), Major G. Hutton (3), Sir Bruce Stewart (2), G. H. Grigg (1). Christchurch B: H. G. Livingstone (4), Eoger Johnston (3), G. B. MeCredie (2), P. D. Hall (1). The game opened with an exchange of long shots in midfield till Grigg carried the ball down smartly, but Hall cleared. Christchurch B again cleared, and Johnson swept up with a fast attack. Hall and Livingstone cleared a couple of hot shots. Grigg snapped up smartly from midfield and scored with a long drive. Christchurch A 1; Christchurch B 10. Christchurch A kept up the attack, and Stewart nearly seored, hot the ball went out of play. Another concerted attack saw Christchurch A again score. Christchurch A 2; Christ-

church B 10. Grigg made another fine run and centred to Gould, who scored. Christchurch A 3; Christchurch B 10. Gould and Stewart set up a fast onslaught and were unlucky in not scoring. A moment later Gould shot a backhand from a scramble near the posts. Christchurch A 4; Christchurch B 10. Christchurch A continued to press for some minutes, but the B team managed to clear. Christchurch A kept up the attack and were in a scoring position. Gould transferred to Grigg, who hit behind the posts, and the chukka ended: Christchurch A 4; Christchurch B 10.

In the third chukka Christchurch A attacked vigorouslv, and a fast rush saw Gould find the "goal. Christchurch A 5; Christchurch B 10. Grigg backhanded smartly to Hutton, but the movement was uncompleted. From a nice centre shot from the side Grigg carried on and scored. Christchurch A 6; Christchurch B 10. A moment later Gould scored a sensational goal from about 150 yards out. Christchurch A 7; Christchurch B 10. Gould made a nice opening, but Livingstone cleared, and Christchurch A was awarded a free hit at goal, but the ball went out, and the game ended:— Christchurch B (10) . . 10 Christchurch A (0) • 7

Christchurch A v. Pareora B (7). Christchurch A: D. W. Gould (4), Major G. Hutton (3), Sir Bruce Stewart (2), G. H. Grigg (1). Pareora B: Captain E. M. Burdon (4), B. M. Murray \3), G. Murray (2), W. D. Orbell (1). s Burdon opened up smartly for Pareora, but Christchurch repulsed the attack. Fast up and down play followed for several minutes, and Grigg put up a great effort for Christchurch and nearly scored. G. Murray made a sensational rush for Pareora, but Hutton snapped up nicely and cleared. Christchurch retaliated hotly, Grigg and Hutton combining in a strong attack which resulted in the latter scoring. Christchurch A 1; Pareora 7. Hutton came through again and Bcored a fine goal. Christchurch A 2; Pareora 7. At this stage the play was the brightest of the day, the men marking each other well. Another vigorous Christchurch attack resulted in Hutton scoring his third goal Christchurch A3; Pareora 7. In the second chukka G. Murray opened up a hot attack for Pareora, and after concerted play he scored. Christchurch A 3; Pareora 8. Christchurch retaliated with a fast attack, but Gould's attempt went wide. Christchurch gained an advantage from a throw-in, but Burdon cleared. Christchurch keut up the pressure, and concerted play saw Hutton score for the fourth time. Christchurch 4; Pareora 8. The chukka ended a minute later with Christchurch still attacking. Christchurch 4; Pareora 8. G. Murray opened up the third chukka with a fast rush up the field, gaining a lot of territory for Pareora, but he overran the ball. Christchurch counter-attacked vigorously, but Grigg back-handed and was unlucky in hitting the post. Another determined rush by the Christchurch team saw Grigg score. Christchurch A 5; Pareora B 8. Christchurch were playing a great game, and Hutton again scored with a clever shot from a melee near the posts. Christchurch A 6. Pareora were 8, with two minutes to go. Christchurch kept a fast onslaught, but good defensive work by Pareora prevented further scoring, and the game ended: — Pareora B (7) .. .. 8 Christchurch A (0) .. 6