SAVILE CUP POLO TOURNEY

Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 7179, 28 March 1930, Page 3

SAVILE CUP POLO TOURNEY

The Now Zealand Polo Association’s' Savile Cup tournoy was continued u-nd-cr perfect weather conditions yesterday, when in addition to other matches played, the semi-finals in the Savile Cup contest were disposed _ of. Homewood-easily accounted for Feilding in the morning and iu the afternoon Hawke’s Bay A defeated Wairarapa A. The winners will meet in the final for this oup at 2.30 o’clock this afternoon. As this is tho piece do resistance of the tourney, a big crowd should be present. In addition, the success of the Homewood team, captained by “Tony” Wilder, will add to the interest. Last year this team annexed the Junior Oup and at the presentation of the trophy, players of the old school prophesied that the Homewood team would bo an early candidate foi the Savile Cup. The final, therefore, should produce a memorable game. In the Junior Cup contest yesterday Matangi B defeated Wairarapa B and the 'final will bo played this morning between Waimai and Matangi B.

Tho result of this match assures tho Junior Cup for tho Waikato. The Handicap Cup matches commenced yesterday, when Parc.wanui sprang a surprise and defeated Poverty Bay.

To-day’s Matches. Junior Cup final, 10 a.m.: Waimai v. Matangi B. Handicap Oup, 11.30 a.m.: Matangi B v. Fcilding. Savile Oup final, 2.30 p.m.: Homewood v Hawkes Bay A. ' Polo Pony Sports. The polo pony races and sports will be held on the Fcilding racecourse tomorrow afternoon commencing at 2 o ’clock. THE GAMES. Savile Cup.

The meeting of Foil ding and HomeAvood attracted a good deal of interest. The home team commenced Avith a burst of energy AvMeh saw N. Short shooit a behind. Homewood then gathered Heckling up and had them defending but Ted Ormond easily penetrated, I—o. Levin averted a dangerous rush and then John Ormond shot the willow between the posts, 2 —o. Homewood made light Avork of tho oppositioi in the second chukka When they put on four goals, the first going to Sherratt off John Ormond, then J. Ormond scored to be followed by ono' by his brother Ted. As the chukku ended J. Ormond registed the fourth, y—o. In the neat ohukka Homewood put on three goals two by Sherratt and one by Ted Ormond, 9 —o. Tho score tqso to 11 —0 in the fourth chukka through the agency of Sherratt. F'eilding AA-cre unable to hold possession and the work of N. Short and Levin Avas worthy of a better fate. Tho East Coast players Avere superior in every department. Feilding had the best of the play in the fifth chukka thanks to the play of Levin and N. Short. For the best part of the chukka Feilding made five attempts to find the goal and then the Avollow was back -handed by E. Short to Stewart who goalcd. As the chukka ended Ted Ormond made the score —l. Levin shot a goal eai-ly in the sixth chukka and an exhaustive attack by Homewood ended in To* Ormond seonLng, 13—2. J. Ormond scored as the spell ended, 14—2. With this comfortable load Homewood faced the final chukika with no doubts as to the issue for their combination Avas bo match for Feilding. The final score was brought to 17—2, J. Ormond adding 2 goals and Sherratt one. Messrs Reynolds and H. Wilson, were the umpires.

Hawke’s Bay A v. Wairarapa A. In meeting Wairarapa A in the semi«;.n,R.l for the Savile Cup Hawke’s Bay A got down to business from the outset and in the first three minutes put on three goals through Lyons, B. MaeKenzie and Campbell. Nothing quicker Lad been witnessed for some time and the form shown by the visitors from the Bay was a hundred per cent better than on the opening day. Campbell and Lyons notched another apiece before six minutes of the ehukka had gone. East galloping play, endured throughout a ohukka which was full of interest to the thrilled spectators. The ball was in play when, the bell sounded and did not go out till a full ten minutes. The ehukka ended 5 oin favour of the Bay. The back-hander by Lyon’s at a narrow angle through the goal was ■a classical shot. Ered MacKonzie was full of tho form known of old and his generalship helped to make for a brilliant ehukka.

Wairarapa came into the picture in the second ehukka when the team had collected itself from the over-whelming onslaught in the first spell. They contested territory with sound combination and managed to hold their opponents for the bulk of the ehukka. Ered MacHonzie set the willow with a nice back-bander for Campbell to find the goal to make the score 6 —o. No furthers score eventuated although Hawke’s Bay were attacking strongly and registered three hits behind before the bell sounded. Play in the third ckukka rose to the high standard witnessed at the commencement of the match when tho defence of the reds was superb. At galloping pace E. MacICenzie sent up a long ball which Campbell galloped to send on. Eiddiford racing to defend. Campbell got in his shot which was racing to tho goal when Eiddiford connected with a pretty -back-hander sending the willow

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high back into play. Hawke’s Bay persisted and a battle royal ended in Campbell scoring the only goal of the chukka, 7 —o.

The pace Avas fully maintained in the fourth ohukka the first two minutes of which saAV Campbell score, B—o. A moment or so later Lyons misdirected a sitter. Hewitt and Collins fought valiantly throughout and in a willing go brought about an attack which ended in the willow going behind. Just over six minutes of the play in the fifth chukka was confined to Wiairarapa’s near territory AA'herc a stern resistance was offered the agrcssdve Bay team which found each thrust thwarted. The Beds broke away at last and for a feAv seconds play took place in the centre of the field and once more Hawke’s Bay had them defending and a hit behind brought the chukka to a close with over 9 minutes play Avitliout score. The sixth ohukka produced a turn of more open play with thrilling incidents. First HcAvitt brought the reds in full attack to Hawke’s Bay territory where two shots went behind. Hitting out Avith the second F. MacKenzie sent the Avillow on to Lyons who with skilful play took it right up the field in face of strong opposition, only to see his goal shot go behind. A moment latex

Campbell got away "solo on an easy run but failed to connect for his final hit and in endeavouring to divert the ball Biddiford sent it behind just as tho chukka ended.

HaAvkc ’a Bay with a comfortable lead of B—o took matters easy in the final ohukka, during tlic opening stages of which Biddiford goalcd. The applauso had barely ceased for this effort. when Lyons added one for the Bay, 9—l. Hawke’s Bay missed another when Biddiford chocked F. MacKenzic’s attempt which shaved the bumper to go behind. Just before the final bell Lyons sent home a beautiful shot making tho scoro 10—1. Messrs Reynolds and Hines Avere the umpires.

JUNIOR CUP. Mataugi B met Wairarapa B in tho second match for the Junior Cup which opened very “sticky” until the Waikato representatives opened the game up for Townsend to lay the willow for the goal and Phillips to send it home. Attacking the other goal Chitty quickly put on tho second goal and the ball eras sent behind by Chitty when the bell rang. In the second chukka Wairantpa worried their opponents who. through the efforts of Johnston and Stevenson were prevented from scoring.

Phillips became unseated and lost his pony early in the third ehukka but Wairarapa were unable to use this advantage against the play of Chitty and Townsend. After six minutes play Phillips got in a nice back-hander in front of the stand giving Townsend the opportunity of scoring easily, 3 —o. As the spell ended Chitty made the score 4 —o. The fourth ehukka was evenly contested, no score resulting ana each side registering two hits behind. Johnston averted a certain goal in the fifth ehukka when ho caught Phillips shot and sent it across the field. Wairampa were being pressed samerwbat and Matangi’s accurate handling of the widow gave Phillips an opportunity to shoot and make the score, s—o.5 —0. A minute or so later Chitty notched an easy goal. A dangerous cross by Wairarapa as the spell ended saw the pc-naiLty extracted at the opening of the sixth ehukka when Phillips shot a goal. The game was now open with plenty of free galloping. Erom a struggle in midfield Phillips sent up a nice shot for Brown to drive on between the posts. Brown’s strike was quite a pretty one end evoked applause, B—o.8 —0. A galloping* rush followed when Matangi routed&Wairarapa from their goal and raced down tho field for Chitty to score, 9 0. Wairarapa’s first goal came towards the end of the ehukka when Johnston sent up a nicely directed shot for H. O. Bunny to register, 9 —l. The ball went into play again before the bell went and in the succeeding play Phillips lost his mount whieli galloped off and then, in an attack Wairarapa, notched another goal through H. O. Bunny. The ehukka lasted 12 minutes 25 seconds, four minutes 25 seconds over time.

The final ehukka opened with the score 9 —2 in favour of Waikato’s representatives who met a serious challenge at the outset, Chitty capturing possession to lead an assault which ended in a hit behind. The game ended without further, score and Matangi the victors by 9 goals to 2. Messrs Beynold's and Lyons were the umpires.

HANDICAP CUP. Tho promise of a good game in the meeting between Poverty Bay (scr) and Parewanui (1) in the Handicap Cup compelitions was fully realised in tho openings ehukka which was fast, and furious. Owing to an injury E. McKelvie was unable to play and the vacancy in the Parewanui team was taken by J. H. Scott. Poverty Bay took tho initiative and in a galloping ohukka put on two goals through Jobson and Gaddum, 4—2. Tho second ebukka was vigorously contested without further score and Parewanui carrying the advantage. Tho willow was sent behind by Parewanui attacking as the ehukka ended. Some dashing play, was witnessed in the third ehukka, J. H. Scott leading a perfect attack which ended in the willow going behind off a Bay player a

pony. Holden received possession from the Scotts and raced away to score easily, 4—3. In the succeeding play Poverty Bay infringed by hitting behind their own goal and in exacting the penalty, R-. Seott goalcd, 5 —3. As the spell closed Kirkpatrick made certain of a good shot to bring the score to 5—4.

Kirkpatrick evened up the score early in the fourth chukka and then Parewanui set a furious pace and wi-th accurate hitting a score came through N. Scott. As this galloping spell ended B. Seott goaled beautifully, 7 —5. Parewanui had the best of this dashing bout. Parewanui supporters were more than pleased Avith the dashing play produced by their team in tho fifth chukka. W. Scott missed a sitter and a little later N. Scott goaled, S —s. Parewanui were improving Avith the play but were heavily pressed towards the close of this lighting chukka and were lucky to escape from a penalty goal when they hit behind their goal.

In full flight Parewanui pursued their aggressive tactics iu the next chukka and missing nothing had the best of play. Their ponies were faster and hitting more accurate. After hitting four bchinds A. Scott registered a goal, to make the score 9 — a.

Paco and dashing play Avas maintained right through tho last chukka AA'hcn after six minutes play Holden scored, 9 —6. A few moments later N. Scott made the score 10—6. Messrs Johnston and 11. Kay Avoro the umpires.