MORRIS TUBE MATCHES.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 315, 30 September 1908, Page 2

MORRIS TUBE MATCHES.

ENGINEERS V. STAPLES AND CO. Last week the Wellington Engineers accepted » challenge from the employees of W. and J. Staples and Co., to fire a match,, ton men a-side.-Lieutenant Gibbs, in addressing a few words to the members of both teams, expressed th«> very great pleasure it gave him to see out- . siders coming ]along and taking such an active interest in' this useful pastime. Refreshments $ were then indulged -in, and a very pleasant 1 evening was spent. The results were as follow. V. ■ W- AND J. STAPLES AND CO. ' H. Rogers, .29; J. Riddington, 23; A. Day, 28 r. H. Buck,-22;~ A. Smith, 28; J. Rogers,' 22; G, Beckett, 28; H. ; Ellas, 26; A. Russell, 20; : H. Davey, 15; total,'24l. WELLINGTON ENGINEERS. ; / Corpl. O'Neil, 25; Sapper Keeble, 31; Sapper Marlbrook, 29; Sapper Forbes, 34; Sergt. Elliott, 21; Corpl. Barker, 26; Sapper Radcliffo, SI; Sergt. Mitchell, 31; Lieut. Gibbs, 31; Sapper Faehy, 25; total 284. . . STAPLES AND CO. v. HUMPHREY BROS. ■ A team representing the employees of W. and J. Staples and Co. met and defeated a team from Hiimplirey Bros, by'2s7 points to. 217 in a Morns-tube match. Tho scores were — W. AND. J.' STAPLES AND CO.- 'V H. Hillas, 34; H. Buck, 29; A. Day, 31; H. Rogers, 28; A. Riddington, 26; J. Riddington, 25; G. Beckett, 22; J. Rogers, 16; A. Russell, 26; H. Workman, 20; total, 257. HUMPHREY BROS. AND CO. C. Jackson, 30; G. Woods, 16; J. Wrigley, 30; G Oliver, 22; G. Humphrey, 25; W.. Thompson, 20; R. Mitchell, 21; J. Kemp. 21; —. Bicker staff, 21; G. Quiler, 11; total, 21?:- " DAILY MAIL" CUP./ V Tho silver teaspoon presented to each of tha members of the Onaki Ride Club for heading the list of the New Zealand teams in the "Daily Mail" Empire Day Cup competition, has oil one side the lejend: ' Empire Day 'Daily Mail' Overseas Competition' ; while on the reverse are two crossed rifles. The end of the' spoon is surmounted by a miniature Royal 'Crown. •' "'