SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Mataura Ensign, 3 July 1914, Page 7

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

RIFLE-SHOOTING. TAPANI; 1 CLUB. A shooting match was h.-ld by the Tapanui Gun Club (Simoron'.s " patldock, clay pigeons lining used-(writes «ouir Tapanuii correspondent). Two sweepstaketi wore shot off, (but tlio 6hooting was not, (> f :l , „t;,»daid. The following are tho results: HANDICAP B\VKKiI>,STAKE, seven pigeons. 0. Willis (syds) o A. Stevens (5 yds) 4 Dr llobertson (%ds) ;1 J. Connolly (6yiW) 5 J. Edg-ir (10yds) ;( H. Pewy (ISvds) ... 2 J. J. Perry (18y<|sX » G. bill's and J. Connolly tied with! five each and in tliu .shoot-off (i. Willis won. HANDICAP 'SWEEPSTAKE, three 'pigeons eaclt. G. Willis (10yds) 1 A. Stevens (7yds) ] J. Connolly (6yds) 2 J. Edgar (7yd,-,') * 2 D. Kifear (7yds) 1 R. Perry (Kiy.k) ... 0 J. J. Perry (16yds) 1 J. Edgar was tin! winner. FOOTBALL. THE LEAGUE G A:M E. - B® M.EOTETO lELBQBAPH COPTBIQHT. PKB UNITED PBESS ASSOCIATION. SYDNEY, July 2. At a 'further meeting of the Rugby ■League it wa.s decided to play the final test in .Sydney on Saturday. This will ' foe the last appearance of the British team here. The England-New South Wales mat< ; hi will he jilaycd in bourne on August 15. SOUTHLAND RUGBY UNION. In answer to a. request made to last night's meeting of the Southland IRujijby Union hy the Eastern District Stib-Luiou, permission was given to E. Biggar to continue playing in the Eastern district, although he had now removed 1 to Halclutha. Pioneer Club, Core., appealed against the Eastern Suib~Union's decision in awarding a recently .played match, Pioneer v. Alataura, to the latter e'-nih on the grounds suat the former had nla.ved two players—O'Kane and MciDmigall—from outside the ihoundary of the siifbunion's distriet. As no appeal fee was forwarded the appeal was ruled- out of order. THE LEAG U'E GAM E. SYDNEY, July 2. Air Houghton, the manager of the English League footballers, declares that there will be no test ma boll, on Saturday. He desires it to he postponed till after the New Zealand 1 tour.: SPQRTINC. frT- GISBORNE RACES. PBB DNITBD PRESS ASSOCIATION. CTSTIOR'NE, July 2. The Gishome Raping Clulb'x Steeplechase Meeting was opened at the Park racecourse - to-day in splendid weather and Un> attendance was good. The totalisator handled £13,732. as compared with £1.'1,7,"0 last year. Following are the results:— (Maiden Hack Rare, four furlongs.— 1 ißaunani 1, 3 Melodist 2. 7 Ormoloid 3. Won .hy a length. Time, -ID 2 osee. iPark Hurdles Handicap,' one and three-quarter miles.—l Grey King. 11.1 (inelud 1 . 71 ; 1> penalty 1 ;, 1; 2 Lamsdorff,' 9.4, 2; 3 The P01e,'9.0, 3. Time, 3min 20sec. Flying Handicap, six furlongs.—l Chortie, 9.9, 1; 4 Lady Alicia, 9.3, 2., A splendid finish. Time, lmin llisee. Gisborne Steeplechase Handicap, about three miles.—l Sir Lethe. 11.6, (inculd. 7H> penaltv). 1; 3 The Chief, - 10.8, 2; 2 Gold-homo, 10.10, 3. At the , sod wall Nappor Tandy fell heavily and broke his neck, but the rider was not hurt. Sir Lethe came in an easy winner by fully half a dozen lengths from The Chief. Time, 6min 18 2-osec. Hack Flat Handicap, seven furlongs. 0.12, 2; 6 Grand Idea, 9.0, 3. Won 9.112, 2; 0(3 Grand Idea, 9.0, 3. Won toy four lengths. Time, lmin 3Dsco. Tramway Hack Steeplechase Handi- , cap, two miles.—3 Zak, 10.-1, 1; 4 Fond Memory, 10.1, 2; 2 Stroller, 1.0.6. 3. Won. by half a length. Time, -lmin Usee. Winter Oats Handicap, ono and a-qur.rter miles.—l Tatimi, 9.6, 1; 2 Multiply, 10.11, 2; 3 Sir Daniel, 10.5, 3. Won by ashort neck. Time," 2min 14sec. ' V.R.C. GRAND NATIONAL. BT KtECTBIO TELEGUAPTI COPTBIQHT. I PKB UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. 'IELHOURXE, July 2. The following are the final payments for the Grand National Hurdles, three miles. —Obi 11.13. Arq<uc J bußo, 11.9, MeAlpin 11.6, Clontaft 11.4, Wjngarara 10.11, King's Ransom 10.2, Wisconsin 10.0, Celt, 10.0, Dust Cloud 10:0, Lord <lrpy 9.13, Sir Prim 9.12, Flash Jack f , Blind' Harry 9.6, Bill Brandon 9.4, ss 9.2, Battleship 9.0, Buckram 9.0. BOWLING.GOWE OLUB'S~AXXUAL REPORT. The following is the annual report of the Gove Bowling Clwb which will he presented at the annual meeting of the clulb next week : In presenting the amnual report the committee desires to congratulate the imeiriber-s on the success of the year's operations. The season has 'been above the average both from the weather point of view and that of success in lnterJcluih matches. The playing green has maintained its reputation as <»ae of the best in the Dominion. This is in no small measure duo t-o the attention (best-owed upon it by the green-keeper (Mr J. H. Perks). The upkeep of the flower borders surrounding the green reverted to the clwb during the season, and wo anticipate making th.ein, under the rare of our green-keeper, a source of pleasure and enjoyment to the pu'>>- , lie. The ditches beyond the borders have been cleaned out, and this should liave the effect of minimising the growth- of .moss on the green. The green was opened for iplay for the season on October S, 1913. Fourteen rinks took part in the opening match, President- v. vice-president, .visitors being present from all the surrounding clubs. Unfortunately heavy rain curtailed the game, the vice-pre-sident's side having ;v> lead of seven points at its abandonment. Tlw green was closed for the season oil May 13, 1914, without- veremony.

j COMMITTEE METINGS. During the -season your committee held! 1-1 meetings-, with- the following attendances: ■). Day, 10; J. A. Pater,son, 7; T. Taylor, 12; J., Duncan, II; W. o:>x, II; M. Mcii Cod, 1.3; F. Graeve, I I ; P. Low, 14; A. Sin-ipis-on, 11; J. fiaidwin, 9. 'l'he .seeretai-y (Mr J. . Baldwin) owing to pressure of private business handed i-ii his resignation on April 6, 1911, and Mr J. G. Duncan-was appointed toe this of-fiee until the end of the season. MEMBERSHIP. The mcnuborship of the clu'b continues sati.sfaetoryj and the interest has ibeon sustained. An outstanding feature of the season has been the large a-iiKiunt olf aifternoon play that lias heen indulged in, and it is a pleasure to the committee to see the green being thus availed of and to know that there is available the means whereby memibers with the leisure can enjoy an afternoon in,, playing their favorite game. The clulb has 'been unfortunate in! losing the .services of several prominent meiniijctis, including I.Messrs Paterson, J Adams, Christie, Grant and R ott; but i their loss is to ail extent balanced by the Acquisition- 6f some players of ability joining during the season. The number of financial men.lhers at the end of last season was 55, , )n d this season closed with- a memibership of SH. Tt is gratifying to see the nuniiber or juniors wlvo have taken up the game this season, and their skilful play promises well for their future usefulness.

INTER-CLUB MATCHES. At the beginning of the season it was decided to re-enter the clul'i for the Four-rink Championship of Southland and inter-duib -banner. Your cluiTj had the honor of winning the Eastern District section ot this contest, winning five matches and losing one do the Hokontti Club by three paintsi, hut losing tho semi-final to the Southland Club by seven points. Points scored in four-rink matches, 564; against, 441. Simultaneous with, and in addition t" the four-rink matches -were played inter-";lub -matches. Of the nine games played your club won seven and lost two. Points for, 8-14; against, 722. HAMILTON CUP CONTEST. The rink (-Messrs Dewar, Anderson, Palerson and Perks, s) representing your clulb in this contest had to suibmi't to defeat at the hands of the Slataura rink in the first- round. Slataura well deserved their victory, their exhibition of 'bowling being of a high standard. SHIELD RINK MATCH. Measns Dillon, Townsend, Stewart and Pe-rks Cs) were finally chosen to represent the clulb in this importune match. Aifter accounting for the North Endi Club by 27 t-o 20 the Gore rink was in turn defeated by the Tc\ Rangi rink Iby 21 to ill. VARIOUS TOURNAiM'FNTS. • The clulb wa.s well represented at the various tournaments. Messrs Christie and Pater,skin took part in the Dominion Tournament at- Dunedin- in January; other mem-bers journeyed to Timaru, South Ot ago .and lnvercargilf. For the Eastern Tournaifient six rinks entered, m©9t of them making a good showing, 'bult none was successful,in getting- into the prize list with the exception -o-f one pair, Messrs Fitzgerald and Adams, who annexed second prize in the Wynaliam pairs match. CLUB MATCHES. Owing to a combination of circumstances all of -our chub matches were not completed, both pairs matches' being nnftnished. The champion single:., junior singles and rink matches were, however, brought to a conclusion. It might bo advisatble for the e-luib to consider the necessity! of dropping some of thete 'matches from- itsj programme and perhaps substituting some other form of .matches where delay in getting the drawn players toge-ther might not be of so much inuportance. HOIMiE TOURNAMENTS. The usual stay-at-lni-me tournaments were held on Christmas and Boxing Days. Mr 11. Adams had- charge o-f these and carried thenn out in his characteristic thorough -manner. THANKS. Tho thanks of tho club are due to the gencrosiity of various memibers for their donations to the Pavi'-on Fund. Prizes, etc., were provided hy Meswrs Day, PatersoiK Taylor, .Graeve, Duncan, MuLeod, Simpson, Craig aiitKScott. HONORS LIST. Champion, Rink: J. Hoffman,. 11. B. Stewart, J. Duncan, A. Simpson (s). Champion Singles: J. 15. Perks 1, W. Cox 2. Junior Singles: T. Henderson 1, G. Loutitt 2. , It is pending to see sncty a consistent all-round player as Mr J. B. Perks again attain to the honor o,F chub champion, and it is equally pleasing to find a junior player (Mr W. Cox) occupying the position of runner-up. The s-kilful manner in which this young player disposed of three -of the veterans in succession created considerable surprise. BALANCE-SHEET. The 'balance-sheet placed before you shows -the club to -be in a sound fihancial_ position, the income being quite sufficient to cover expenditure. HOCKEY. CANTERBURY "HEP." MATCHES. PEE UNITED PFESS ASSOCIATION. . TII.VIiARU, July 2. In representative hockey matches Canterbury men- heat- South Canterbury, six to three; ladies, five to three. There was- excellent weather, but the ground was '» little heavy. Both lontests were keenly competed. LAWN TENNIS. THE WIMBLEDON TOURNAMENT, BY KLKCTIttC TELEGRAPH COPYRIGHT. PBE TJOTTED PRESS ASSOCIATION. LONIDON, July 2. Tn the final between Brookes (Australia 1 ) and Froitzheim (Germany) at tho WimJiledon tournament' Brookes' now -service was fast with i plenty of spin, which ena-blcd him to win the match-. The first two sets finis.hedi in '-5 minutes. In the third set, Froitzheim changed his tactics, and- began to lo'b continually. He drove Brookes to the back oi the court. Brookes in the iourtli set was listless owing to the heat, and was wna.ble to sprint to reach the net, consequently lie found the net continually in j)i. s endeavor to half volley Froitzhcim's dropping drives. The fifth set aroused- groat enthusiasm, lhere was a record crowd. In the semi-final of the doubles- Lowe Bras, defeated Hope-Crisp and El'trin-"--ham, 2—G, 6—2, S—6, 4—6, 6-2. "