ATHLETIC SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 14359, 2 May 1910, Page 7

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

HOCKEY. SPORTS AND TOURNAMENT. THE SEASON OPENED. ; TWe Auckland .Hockey Association's annual sports meeting' and seven - a-side tourna- | ments wero held on Saturday, the gathering | being, as in past years, the formal opening of the season. The polo ground at Remuera was gay with colour during tho whole of the afternoon, that feature in particular appealing most to tho eye. Seventeen men's and seven ladies' clubs were engaged in the seven a-side tournaments, so that it can be readily imagined that " all the colours of, the rainbow" were in glowing evidence. There were over 300 players engaged in tho tournaments. The attendance of the public, despite the threatening weather, was slightly in excess of lust year's record gathering.' Tho rain of the morning ceased at midday, but fell again shortly after four, and made matters unpleasant for the conclusion of the carnival. Afternoon tea, provided 'by ladies, was greatly appreciated, owing to the bleakness of the day. A programme of music rendered by a string band also tended to enliven matters. Tho proceedings,opened with tho sports programme, the principal • events of which were the hockey players' championship, ladies and men, and the men's relay race. Tho ladies' championship was won by Miss Western, of Training College Club, with Miss Clark, of Rangatira Club, second. The men's championship (100 yds) was won by N. R. Jacobsen. with King second. Both are University College players. The relay race was won by the University College team. The seven a-side tournament, in four divisions, followed. Tho ladies' event was won by Rangatira.A team, the senior grade men's by University College Club, the second grade by Pimpernel Club, and tho third grade by Parnell (lato St. Mary's) Club. Tho ease with which the events were run off reflected tho greatest credit on tho organisation .of the gathering. Thero was no hitch, and a long programme, the longest yet, attempted, was concluded" by a few minutes' past five To this end it was necessary that executive officials, sports officials, and referees should be working with a complete understanding of their duties. Those primarily responsible for the success of the carnival were: Judges of racing, Messrs. H. Rees-Goorge and T. Gresham; judges of relay race, Messrs. F. S. shirrin"s, H. B. Speight, J. Badham, and T. Wrigley; starter, Mr. T. Wrigley; referees, Messrs. E. E. Madden, E. Hay, T. H. Wright, Murphy. Larking, ■ Strude, Horspool, Salt, and Gilfillan; Executive Committee, Messrs. H. D. Hill (chairman), T. Wrigley, P. S. Shirriffs. X. Mitchell. W. R. Bloomfield, J. R. Badham, H. B. Speight, and W. G. Edmunds; hon. treasurer, .Mr. H. C. Cuban; and assistant-secretary, Mr. E. U. Whitley. The secretarial duties were carried out by Mr. F. B. Taylor. Tho following are the details of the events: — RUNNING EVENTS. ' Referee's Hariulcap, 100 yds: Strude, 1; Murphy. 2; Madden, 3. Four started. A good finish between the placed men. : Hockey Players' Championship. lOOvds: First heat—Jacobsen, 1; Kins. 2. • Won easily. Second heat—Bass. 1; Gibb. 2. Won by a yard. Final heat—N. R. Jacobsen. (University). 1; King (University), 2; S. F. Bass (Auckland), 3. A good- race, won by a couplo of feet. Ladies' Championship, 75yds: First heatMiss Probert. 1; Miss Culling, 2. Second heat—Miss Western, 1; Miss Clark, 2. Final heat—Miss Western (Training College), 1; Miss Clark (Rangatira), 2. A fine race, won by half-a-yard. Clubs' Relay Race. 600 yds: University Collego (King. Spencer. Rowe, Jacobsen), 1; St. George's (Linton. Cullen, F. Alpe. Laird), 2: North Shore (Weston. Clist, Manning. Fordham). 3. Eleven teams competed. University led throughout, and won by 10yds. There was a very exciting race for second and third. Ladies' Egg and Spoon Race. 75yds: Miss M. Bennett (Moana), 1; Miss Clarke■ (Rangatira). 2. Won easily. > SEVEN ASIDE TOURNAMENT. . SENIOR GRADE*. , First Round: North Shore beat St.'George's by one goal to nil; United beat Grafton by two corners to nil; University beat Ponsonby by one goal to nil; Auckland, a bye. Semi-final: North Shore beat United by a corner to nil University beat Auckland by a penalty corner to nil, after playing a considerable time over the allotted spells. Final: University and North Shore met in the final. The students soon got to work, and Jacobsen registered a goal after fin© individual play. University showed fine combination, and before the game finished Jacobsen. getting a pass about half-way. beat several backs and scored a second goal, the game ending University, two goals: North Shore, nil. Tho winning team were Richards, Speight, Rowe. Alderton .Pierce, Jacobsen. King. Mr. Madden acted as referee- ' SECOND GRADE. f H WON BY PIMPERNEL. First Round: Mount Eden beat St. Andrew's by" one goal to nil; Olympia beat North Shore by" two corners to '■ nil; St. George's beat Epsom by one goal to nil; Pimpernels beat Training College by one goal one corner to one goal; College Rifles A beat Ponsonby by two goals to nil; University beat College Rifles B by one goal to nil; United beat Auckland by one goal to nil; Unitarian a bye. *■■"■■■ " ' *;'■';. Second Round: Pimpernels beat Olympia by three goals to two; University beat College Rifles by one goal to nil; Unitarian beat United by one goal to nil; Mount Eden beat St. George's by one goal to nil. - - Semi-finals: 'Pimpernels boat Mount Eden by one goal to nil; Unitarian beat University by two goals to nil. Final: Pimpernels "and Unitarian fought out the final. Both teams played good hockey. In the first spell McDonald scored the only goal of the game. The fortunes of the teams waxed and waned, but Pimpernels held the advantage and won by one goal \.o nil Mr E. Hay* was referee. - '■-■■..'",.• THIRD GRADE. ' WON BY PARNELL. First Round: St. Andrew's beat St. George's by two goals to nil; .North Shore beat Mount Eden by one goal to nil; University beat Training College by two goals to one; Y.M.C.A. beat Epiphany by one goal to nil; Parnell beat United by two goals to nil; St. John's College beat Unitarian by one goal to nil. ■ ■ . Second Round: North Shore beat St. Andrew's by one goal to nil; University beat Y.M.C.A. by one goal to nil; Parnell beat St. John's by one goal to nil.. . .' Semi-finals: Parnell beat University by one goal to nil; North Shore a bye. . Final: Parnell and North Shore met in this game. ' but the ' city players ' proved superior to the watersiders, and won by two goals to nil, scored by.Beresford and Smith. The Parnell team was last season known as St; Mary's. Mr. Larkin was referee. LADIES' TOURNAMENT. WON BY RANGATIRA A. First Round: Rangatira A beat Arawa by a corner to nil. Arawa was awarded this game un a misunderstanding: the play-off was won by Rangatira A. Unitarian beat Ao-tea-roa by one goal to nil; Rangatira B beat Rawhiti by one goal to nil; Moana beat Training College by one goal to nil. Semi-final: Moana beat Unitarian by three goals to nil; Rangatira A beat Rangatira B by three goals to nil. - Final The game between Rangatira A and Moana created great excitement, and incidentally much soprano and contralto " barrack " was heard. Rangatira were first to score, Miss Cooke finding the net in the first spell. Miss L. Goudie equalised matters in the second spell by scoring for Moana. and honours were easy at call of time. A further spell was played, during which Miss M. Steele beat a couplo of Moana backs and scored for Rangatira, who thus won by two goals to one. Mr. T. H. Wright was referee. VISIT OF ENGLISH TEAM. ; IFROM OUR OW.Y CORRESPONDENT.] ■ LONDON, March 24. The English Hockey Association has . requested the International Board to discuss the possibilities of sending a combination out to New Zealand, composed of players drawn from Great Britain. For some time the devotees of hockey in the Antipodes have been agitating for a ...British side to tour in the colonies, but the chief drawbacks have been the time involved, and ways and means. It is a severe strain on the private purse of every intending player, and for this . reason alone it may not be found an easy task .to gather; together anything like a representative party. : GOLF. AUCKLAND CLUB MATCH. :;. The members;of the Auckland Golf Club played the George cap medal handicap at Otahuhu links on Saturday in tail weatljer conditions. .J. C. Burns proved the winner with the fine score of 78. This will.- probably stand as a record for the 18 holes for some time. The following are the best cards returned:— C. Burns, 78—scratch— 78; Purchas, 99—18—81; Cooni, 95—12—83; .bamford, 87—3-84; -Lambert, 97—12—85; Durgaville, 91—5—86; Caldwell, 98—12—86; MacCormick, 89— 3—86; Gillies, scratch—; Lawrence, 96—8—. 88; Gilfillan, 98—10—88; Kiagswell, 111—12--89; Myers, 104—15—89; Lusk, ■. 95—6—89; Ruddock, 98—9—89; Jackson. 97—7—90; Richmond, 110— 20—90; P.' Upton, 93—2—91; G. Bloomfl«M. 103— 11-92; Pollen. 106-14-92. .-'-'".