SPORTS AND PASTIMES

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 91, 30 March 1911, Page 3

SPORTS AND PASTIMES

“THE SPORT OF KINGS.”

FIXTURES.

April 5 and 6 —Manawatu R.C. April 12 and 15-Greymouth J.C. April 15 and 17—Wairarapa R.C. April 17 and IS—Canterbury J.C. April 20 and 21—Westland R.C. May 10 and 11 —H.B.J.C.

FEILDING JOCKEY CLUE.

Nominations for all events at the Feilding Jockey Club’s Easter meeting, except those for the Maiden Scurry, close on Friday next, at 8.30 p.m.

AN OMISSION

Golden Water s name was omitted from the list of entrants in the Waipukurau Handicap.

THE RACING COMMISSION.

REMAINDER OF ITS ITINERARY.

[m PRESS ASSOCIATION.}

ChristcMßb Mar. 25. - The members of Commission are at in Canterbury. To-day Sir iflßrge Clifford and Messrs. J. M. Johnston and R. H. Nolan visited Hprorata and Little River, and tHjenrow morning the Commission vffl inspect the New Brighton and Plumpton courses, after which they will leave for the Cass, and on arrival at the Otira will motor through to Hokitika the same night. The Hokitika jcourse will be inspected on Thursday, followed by Kumara. Greymouth and Reefton, and the party will then proceed to Westport, and if time allows inspect the course there the same night. If not the inspection will take place the following morning, after which they will leave for Nelson. The Nelson course will be inspected and Blenheim will be reached on Saturday. If there is a boat connecting, the party will leave for Wellington tne same evening. Next week will be devoted to the Hutt Valley trotting course, Horowhenua, Otaki, Dannevirke, Hastings, Napier Park and Rotorua courses. After Easter the Commission will reassemble at Wellington for a few days to uraw up its report.

HOCKEY. HAWKE’S BAY HOCKEY UMPIRES ASSOCIATION.

The annual general meeting of the above association was held in the Hastings Hotel last night, Mr. G. R. King presiding. There were also present Messrs. R. R. Carr, Fail (3\ Bamforth (2), Bell, McDougall, Melhuish, F. Thomas, Groves, McGoldrick and D’Anvers. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted: —President, Mr. G. R. King; secretary and treasurer, Mr. A. L. Fail; delegate to the association, Mr. A. L. Fail; management committee, Messrs. Groves, Melhuish, Bell and F. Thomas; board of examiners, Messrs. King, Fail, Bell and C. L. Thomas.

An alteration in the new rules concerning the facing of sticks met with tiie approval of all present. The rule distinctly states that “the head of the stick (i.e., the part below the top of the splice) shall not be edged with, or have insets or fittings of hard wood or any other substance, nor shall there be any sharp edges or dangerous splinters.” The rule also provides that the extremity of the stick must not be cut square, or pointed, but must have rounded edges. By this rule the leather binding, which has hitherto been greatly used, will not be permitted. The association also decided to length of the ladies* skirts. This rule provides that skirts must be at least eight inches from the ground. A number of gentlemen were elected as members of the association. It is to be regretted that more enthusiasts in this game do not come forward and offer their services as umpires as they would be welcomed. A vote of thanks to the chair concluded the meeting.

BOWLING.

HASTINGS CLUB.

The following full rinks were played on the Hastings Club’s green yesterday, when afternoon tea was dispensed by Mrs. G. F. Roach:—

H. Knight. G. H. Roach, J. E. Hall. Mason. 20; Lys, Stevenson, Clarkson. Tonkin, 14. S. Knight. Hughes. King, Rev. Ramsay. 22; Monteith, Jones, Smart, Beatson, 15. O’Reilly. Haszard, White Land, 24 ; Aupman, Kirker, Smith. Munro, 23.

TENNIS.

j Paris, Mar. 29. ■ Wilding in the Singles Champion- ; .-.hip at Cannes beat Rahe, 6—l, 6 —4. 6—2.

NEAL AND CLOSE CUPS.

THIRD GRADE.

Following are the draws for Saturday next. April Ist:— Greenmeadows v. Park, on Park grounds. Hastings v. Napier, on Napier j grounds.

HAWKE’S BAY ASSOCIATION.

1 A general meeting of the Hawke’s. ; Bay Lawn Tennis Association vVill ibe held in the Masonic Hotel tomorrow night (Friday), at 8 p.m.

SWIMMING.

DIVING AND POLO CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING.

The last swimming sports of the season were held in the Napier Municipal Bathalast evening. There was a very large attendance and round after round of applause testified to the great interest and excitement of the various events in a large programme. The officials deserve special creduties in a manner which was highly satisfactory. The following are the results:—

440yds Championship of Hawke’s Bay.—F. Seymour (Kia Ora) 1. Cl. Seymour (Kia Ora) 2. Three starters. Time, sinin Msec. Ladies’ Race, 33Jyrs.—Miss Hayden 1. Miss Dounie 2, Miss McPherson 3. Five starters. Time. 29sec. Frank Moeller Handicap, 100yds. —First heat: A. W. Spence (6sec) I. C. Bowen (lOsec) 2. F. Bridges (scr) 3. Five starters. Time. 79sec. Second heat: J. Hannay (14sec) I, T. Laing (18sec) 2. J. Stevens (lOsec) 3. Seven starters. Time, 82 l-ssec. Final: J. Hannay (14sec) 1. C. Bowen (lOsec) 2, J. Stevens (lOseic) 3. Time, 82 2-ssec. Pillow Fight.—W. Anderson.

Diving Championstrip of Hawke’s Bay.—C. Gray (86 points) 1, C. R. Foster (83 points) 2, E. Ballershill (80 points) 3, N. Grant (78 points) 4. 50yds Handicap.—First heat: D. P. Eddy (6}sec) 1, J. Kelly (Bsec) 2. (3sec) 3. Seven starters, i Time, 37 l-ssec. Second heat: H. Swain (Gjsec) 1, H. Walden (l|sec) 2. B. King (s]sec) 3. Six starters. Time, 37 3-ssec. Third heat: C. McCartney (ssec), and J. Stevens (5 J sec), dead heat, 1. W. R. Berry (lOsec) 2. Six starters. Time, 37sec. Fourth heat: C. Bowen (6sec) and E. Amner (ssec) dead heat, I, W. K. Berry (12sec) 2. Seven starters. Time, 37 l-ssec. Semi-finals—first heat: C. McCartney (ssec) 1, J. (6|sec) 3. Time, 37 l-ssec. Second heat: C. Bowen (6sec) 1, E. Amner (ssec) 2. The final has not yet been swum.

Professor Darling and his pupils assisted by the Stray Clown Troupe gave an excellent exhibition of fancy and high diving. The water polo match between Napier A team and Napier 3 team aroused great excitement/ the former gaining two golds, the latter one goal.