POLO.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4316, 27 March 1901, Page 6

POLO.

TOURNAMENT AT MIRAMAR. THE SECOND DAY’S PLAY. Tho polo players representing the interprovincial clubs affiliated to tho New Zealand Polo Association had a beautiful day for the continuation of the tournament at Miramar yesterday. The bitterly cold southerly breeze experienced the first day had almost died away before play (»n;menced, and for the greater pert of the afternoon it ' was quite calm. There was a considerable increase in tho attendance compared with the previous day. The second round of the Savile Cup was decided. Hawke’s Bay effected a surprise by defeating Christchurch (which teamincluded such well-known players as R, H. Rhodes and E. D. O’Borko) by eight goals to three. The first round of the handicap was also decided. Hawera (handicap seven goals) defeated Wellington B (handicap nine goals) by fifteen goals to eight. Notes on the games are appended: HAWKE’S BAY v. CANTERBURY. Hawke’s Bay.—W. McKenzie (back), 0. Nelson (2), J. D. Ormond (1). H. A. Russell (3), captain. Christchurch.—A Clark (back), E. D. O’Borko (1). W. H. P. Woodroffo (3), R. H. Rhodes (2), captain. Within half a minute of the start of play, Ormond, assisted by MoKenzic, rushed the ball into the Christchurch lines, and scored first goal. The Southerners, shortly after resuming, got a behind. Nelson put in a smart piece of play along the lino, and scored 1 tho second goal for tho black, orange and red team. Woodroffo saved his side under the posts, and a shot by Ormond missed. O’Rorko put in a fine run, which was saved by McKenzie. Woodro'tfo scored first blood for the rod, white and blue, and the gong sounded with the play in Christchurch goal— Hawke’s Bay, 3; Christchurch, 1. In the second spell, Russell took the ball nearly the full length of the ground, and Nelson scored a. rather easy goal. McKenzie saved his side in front of the.goal. Hawke’s Bay got away again, and a rush ended in Harold Russell scoring. Hawke’s Bay were having all the best of tho game, some brilliant play by McKenzie being applauded. They were not to be denied, and from about the centre Russell got away with the ball again, and scored. O’Rorke, who was not playing up to his best form, Showed good play at times, and $ Woodroffo, Nelson and Russell wore conspicuous in efforts to score. Nelson registered another goal in the fifth spell. Rhodes had a good shot at'goal. but missed, and O’Rorko scored for Canterbury. From a free hit. Woodroffe took the hall well down, but only a behind resulted. From, tho throwout Canterbury _ put in some good work, resulting in Clark scoring with a pretty back-hander—Hawke's Bay, 7; Canterbury, 3. In the sixth spell, Nelson and Ormond played the ball into their opponents’ quarters, where McKenzie scored. Tho latter player was putting in some good work, and was v, probably the hast man in -too game. ■ | Ormond's form was consistent throughout, The final score was—Hawke’s Bay 8 goals; Christchurch, 3. Messrs Allan Strang and G. Bradley were umpires, and Mr P, E. Baldwin timekeeper. HAWERA v. WLi-riINGTON B. Hawera.—B. C. Lysaght (1), A. ,C. Atkinson (2), H. T. Lysaght (3), A. S. . Tonks (back), -captain. I Wellington E.—J. Johnston (1), R. E. Bennett (2), Major Madocks (3), L. [Tripp (back), captain. The practice which tho Hawera Club I had with the champions the previous 1 day sharpened them up considerably. The Hawera ■ team wore receiving two goals handicap from tneir opponents, but would have had no difficulty in. win. ning on equal terms. Tho play war, net up to the standard of the previous game, but the grfimul being considerably cut- up may have accounted ; for j several' faulty strokes and numerous misses. The Hawera- skipper (Tonka), who is a good player, scored shortly I after the commencement of ■ the game, and a second score by Lysaght put the j teams on equal terms at the end of j the first spell. Tripp and Madocks ' saved their side repeatedly. Lysaght added to tho yellow and black score in the third spell. After the throw-out, Madocks, who continued to show up prominently, met the ball, and scored the first try for Wellington. Shortly afterwards Tonks put in tho v best piece of play during the tournament. He took the hall the full length ■ of the ground, and scored. In the fourth spell he again"ran through from about half-way, and scored cleverly. In the fifth spell, Tonks scored twice. Tripp and Madocks were responsible for good work in’ the hist spell, and all but scored. The gong sounded with tho hall out of touch near the centre flag. The final score was-—Hawera, 15 goals; Wellington, 10. Messrs J. Strang, and G. Bradley were umpires, and Mr P. E. Baldwin timekeeper. TO-DAY’S PLAY. The matches for to-day are Rangitikei v. Hawke’s Bay for the fluid round of the Savile Cup. The game begins at 2 o’clock, and should prove an exciting contest. The second round for the -Handicap Cup, , Wellington A team v. Christchurch, starts at 3.30 p.m. Ferry boats leave the wharf for Miramar at 1.10 and 2.30 p.m. The matches for each day will be advertised in the “Times.”