SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2223, 29 October 1907, Page 2

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

ROWING. P-B. TRIAL FOURS. Last night two heats of tlie Poverty Bay Club’s Trial Fours were rowed. In tho lace between Hie crows stroked by J. Nicolas and A. E. Lyford both crows got well away • together. At the bend Nicolas drew out and got a lead of half a length, which wa: J.glitly increased as the •boats 11CU11.U t’Mo b.,dge. Hero Nicolas oasi u jff, aj:il < r..,vo:'d set a very quick si,nice, wli.vli .non decreased tho lead, but Nicolas spurted later and won b.v about a length. Lyford’s crew were outclassed, but they rowed a plucky finish, and with practice should give a good account of themselves.

O. Somervell’s, crew was greatly fancied in the race against ft. Li lifter's crew, but tho popular fancy ■turned out to bo wrong. The crews got away well, and Somervell got a lead of a length when passing the bend. Ledger then put on a great spurt and drew level at the Band Rotunda, having a lead of half a length at tho bridge. In the lust tew lengthsiSomervell put in a strong challenge, hut was ultimately beaten by about two feet.

At a meeting of the committee of the Poverty Bay Club held last night it was decided to receive entries for double sculling for trophies donated by Mr. C. Morse.

DREDGING AVANTED. The Gisborne Rowing Club wrote to the Harbor Board yesterday asking that as the sand pump was coming down from Nelson Bros, rt should deepen the water in the 'eft span of the Roebuck-road bridge and in front of tile boat-shed. If tlie' deepening ait th© bridge was not done rowing on tho course would be stopped.—Air Lysnar moved that the request be granted if the work could be done for £lo.—lt was ’ decided that the Chairman and the overseer visit the spots, the work to be done if the cost were reasonable.

RIFLE-SHOOTING. United Press Association—Copyright SYDNEY, Oct. 28. ■Many complaints have been made at the unevenness of the ammunition supplied to competitors at the rifle meeting. As many as three distinct sizes of bullets were detected in a single packet. Accurate shooting under such conditions is a manifest impossibility. NEAV ZEALANDERS IN SYDNEY. (Received Oct. 28, 5.52 p.m.) SYDNEY, Oct, 28.

In the Empire match the position at the completion of the first - two ranges was: —Australia 746, Britain 737, New Zealand 726. (Received Oct. 28, 6.39 p.m.) At tlio completion of tlio third range in the Empire match the scores were:—Australia 1108, Britain and New Zealand 1077 (equal). The remaining ranges will be fired to-morrow. (Received Oct. 28, 9.53 p.m.) SYDNEY, Oct. 28. The New Zealand team fired very consistently. The Britishers lost considerably through putting 12 shots on the wrong targets, nine at 500 yards and three at 600. Scores: 200, 500, 600 yards—Australia, 366, 380, 362; Britain, 368, 369, 340; New Zealand, 363, 363, 351. Totals: Australia 110 S, Britain and Xow Zealaiui 1077 each. The remaining ranges, 800, 900, and 1000 yards, will be fired to-morrow.

CRICKET. P.. 8. ASSOCIATION. The weekly meeting of the Poverty Bay Cricket. Association was held last night iq the British Empire Hotel, Mr. R. G. HaUamore being in. the chair. » The secretary of the Now Zealand Cricket Association notified that the Association’s -application for affiliation had been grunted. A letter was received from Mr. A. Fenton,- caretaker of the Hawke’s Bay Association’s grounds, regarding the new turf wicket which he topdressed recently, giving some advice as to its upkeep and preparation. Tiie report from the sub-oommit-tees of -the Association and Thursday players was received, recommending that « ground fee of 6d per man per match be levied on Thursday players on the concrete pitch, ■and that a levy of Is be made on players on the turf pitch.

Alessrs. Cary and Gibson, the subcommittee appointed to look a,ier the turf wicket, reported that a -v»i■tract had been let- to Alessrs. AVili, und Gray to carry tlie water supply to the ground, and the supply would be available when the water was turned oil.

The draw for the continuation of the Saturday competition resulted in United being drawn to meet Taruheru at Tarukeru on November 9tli, AA'anderers meeting Te Ran at Arictoria Domain on the same date.

It was decided to play an -all-day match on November iltk (King’s Birthday holiday) between married •and single teams. 'Alessrs. R. AA r . Cary, A ; H. Hodge, and ; AV. Gibson were appointed to select tho married team, and Alessrs. J. Gibson, AV. Torkington, and E. F. Knight tlie single team. A second match _js to be played on the Taruheru ground if it is available.

A rule was made that in future cup matches start at 2.15 p,m., and that if any team fail to appear l>y 2.25 p.-m. their opponents may claim " the match. Mi-. H: E. Maud, delegate for Wanderers, stated that that club wished to enter a B team for (the Saturday competition. After consideration it was decided to defer the matter until another pitch was -available, delegates in the meantime to ascertain how many were available to take part in a second-grade competition. The Tokoinaru Olub notified that Mr- J- Gibson had been appointed their delegate. Mr. W. E. CederwaU, president, promised to supply the Association with a net for practice, liis announcement being received with hearty applause. The Thursday competition commences at Victoria Domain on Thursday, when Union will meet To Rau.

THE TURF. Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Oct. 28. Seaman was scratched for the New Zailand Cup at 12.45 to-day. ILLEGAL USE OF TOTE. AUCKLAND, Oot. 28. It appears that legally not more than tlireo totalisator machines can be used in connection with any raco meeting, but this law lias been repeatedly broken, both by tlie Auckland .and Avondale Racing Clubs, the impression being that as. only one dividend was declared, there was no breach of tlie law. In the Police Court to-day "tlio Avondale Jockey Club and its secretary, H. Hlayr, were separately charged with using' three machines in excess of the law lit each day of the last race meeting. The offence was admitted, but as very short ijqtice had been given this Alagistrate did not impose any penalty beyond payment of costs.

ON THE RICCARTON TRACK. CUP HORSES AT WORK. Special to Times. CHRISTCHURCH, Oct. 2t>. This was a quiet morning on the track, most of the trainers giving their charges easy tasks in preparation for some big gallops. Gold Crest and All Rod ran a solid mile. Gold Crest easily bouting his companion an lnrin -10 l-sscc. Pnritutu reeled oil seven furlongs attractively in lnviii 33 1-osec. Elevation covered two circuits at a sound mice, anu looked as if he wanted to do be-t-toi Frisco and Apa were going strongly at tho end of a mile, winch occupied l.min 46 1-osec, both moving freely. St. Joe and Asteroid were responsible for a pleasing mile, which thej did comfortably in Inuu -losec. iapoto was treated to a sweat. ™. ss Battery galloped six furlongs oil the grass from a flying start in Irani to sec— n fair performance. Glenculloeh was an absentee this morning, having bruised his heel during ns gallop” Oil ftiturday. So far it is not known if the damage done is likely to prove serious, but h'.s 'trainer hopes to got- him out for tho Derby. , (Master Delnval i« now a firm favorite for the New Zealand Cun at 3 to 1, Elevation being quoted at 5 to 1, and Apa nit 6 to 1. Among tho Stewards’ Biuidicap candidates there has been a- stiong move during tho last two days in favor of Munjeet, who has displaced Mart olio from the position of favorite. Cross Battery has also been ill request to-day, presumably on the strength of this morning’s sillop. MELBOURNE NOTES. United Press Association —Copyright (Received Oct. 2S, 5.25 p.ni.) 1 MELBOURNE, Oct, 2e. May King lias been scratched for the Melbourne Cun. . , ~ The suggested inquiry into tilt* running of the Caulfield Cup has been allowed to fall through. To-day’s quotaitions tor the -Melbourne ' Cup are:—s to 2 against Apologue. 7 to 1 Tartan, 8 to 1 Poseidon and Mountain King, 10 to t Mooltan and 'Welcome Trust, 16 to l Spinaway. ... The chief track work this morning was confined to half-mile flutters. Mountain King left that distance behind in 49see, Tartan o2sec. Melodrama 52sec, Tongaroa oOsec, blaster Foote 53sec. May King is hopelessly amiss.