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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 101, 22 January 1908, Page 9

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THE STEAI) CUT.'. Tho second round of the Stond Cup coupe- | tition was played at Mirsmar yesterday afternoon,. between Manawatu and Wellington B. Wellington B were represented by 11: l'\ Johnston, J. G. Johnston, K. Duncan, and D. CI. A. Cooper, and Manawatu by 11. Gilford Moore, W. 13. Giescn, Walter Strang, and R. 'L. Levin. The turf was in fair coudition for fast work, and the-air keener than oh the previous day. The game, on the whole, was not a high-class exhibition, though, frequently there were flashes- of brilliancy, and display? of pretty hitting. Manawatu showed superiority early in the afternoon, particularly as regards accuracy and direction of strokes. If anything, they bestrode the better mounts. In the first spell, after a vigorous rush by Manawatu, Moore had no difficulty in notching the'first goal for his,side. To this was added, early in the second 'spell, another goal, bit by Gieseu. Up to this' timo Manawatu had been having things mostly their own way. but Wellington now took a hand, and, galloping up the field, were in a good position for scoring, but drove in the wrong direction. A " behind" resulted. Towrds the end of the spell, Manawatu again came to light, ami Strang, with a pretty shot, registered their third goal. Strang repeated his performance early in the next spell; and Gicsen, who, like Strang, was playing a vigorous and useful game, followed with Manav/aln's fifth soil. Then 11. Johnston, taking advantage of an opening, got a successful shot in for Wellington, and mado ;he score s—l. Tho same player added another jb'al to. his credit in the fourth spell, nnd iJiescn retaliated for Manawatu. This spell contoured mainly in Wellington territory. A, succession of Wellington rushes followed he change of ponies, the outcome of which ifiis :i V«ire by li. Johnston. On changing suds Manawatu quickly earned the ball away villi l.hem. ami Strang, with a long and jtrniifht drive, mado the. score 7—3. There were .'.idi'iices of fatigue in the last spell, and tl." ■. lost a good deal of its vigour. A ! i'„ . :i:t.s after the opening Manawatu : ■ :i iVi'llington had hard luck through ; di.ig oil Cooper and going . rights. This gave the visitors ;. '.i ;■! but before the close We.llii'.g- ---• !.■■! ;.L<-ri ■! another point, K. Duncan i. • s-rics of pretty drives down the li j ~i If. Johnston putting on the final »«<•>•. iV game ended a few minutes after, tviih !h' scores;— .Manawatu K .Wellington li i •By their win Manawatu take possession of (he Stead Cup i'or the ensuing year. The winners so far have had very little practice together, nnd they slate that their ponies are also below playing form, but as the result of t h<- two matches thev hope to display better combination in the handicap competition to-morrow for the Martin Chanman Cuj*.