POLO

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4318, 29 March 1901, Page 3

POLO

TOURN AMENT AT MIRAMAR. FOURTH HAY’S PLAY. The Polo Association was favoured with beautiful weather for the continuation of the tournament at Miramar yesterday. The attendance was only moderate, the> public evidently reserving themselves for the final matches to-day” ami the Gymkhana meeting tomorrow. After the great game with TUngitikei yestedav, it was expected that Hawke’s Bay would defeat Hawera. (receiving three goals), hut it was hardly expected the latter would be defeated hy such a majority. Hawke’s Bay had not to play so hard as on the previous day, and showed more confidence. There was a dead calm throughout the match, which was fast, and nothing like so one-sided as the scores would indicate. The losers played a great uphill game. There was no score on either side in the Hist spell, during which Hawera were forced. On resuming play Nelson had a long shot, and missed, hut scored a few minutes later. From the hit out Touks missed, anl Ormond played the hall up and scored. Although prominent in several rushes, this player was not putting in such dashing work as on the previous dav. Hawke’s Bay get the hall from the throw-in. Ormond played it up to the lines, and scored wPh a side cut. When the govg sounded play was in the centre. ’ Ormond was particularly smart from the throw-in, and ner.rlv always g-.t tho ball. Th’s player dribbled the h- 11 uu in the third spell and scored. Hnvke’s Bay get a free-hit for H. Ly-s-ght being off-side. Russell followed no smartly and hit a poster. Nelson followed the’ hall up as it rebounded, and scored. Russell again got possession shortly after the throw-out, and Tmiks missing, scored tho sixth goal. The score at half time was: Hawke’s Bay 10- Hawera 7. Hawora’s defence was weak, and failing to clear their lines, Ormond scored after some scrum work. The same player shortly after missed. Russell nlaved the ball up. Tonka failed to save, - and Nelson scored, The next goal was scored by similar pluv on the part iff (the Hewlett? Bfiy twain H. Lvsrcht mime n weak nt> tempt to defend hi* R«ftl. ntid Ormond sonml. In the fifth sne'l Ormond had a lona shot, which ho followed Jin and •cored from n fow yards off tho posts, flood Hue work bv Tonks relieved the H'nvorn Hues and from a scirnm in front of the pests H. Lysn/dit scored tfte first wool for Hawera. When the gong sounded for the last spell the scores ”-ere: iTTawkets Bay 15; Hawera 8. Sh-r-iy after rbe start Hawera got po»fo.tinn and H. Lvsnght scored a wain off Tepks. Atkinson, got a round of anr’ n use for a smart niece of work which •1 if+ed the game from c’° end ct the ground to the ether. He. however, missed the posts. The final scores were : Hawke’s Bay 15 goals ; Hawera 9 goals.

Messrs D. G. A. Cooper and G. Bradlev acted as umpires, and Mr. R. C. Abraham a.s timekeeper.

The matches for to-dav --o fe-,I for the S-vile Cup, at- 2 o’c’nck. bet’V’Oi iVi’in, (the pvesen 1 ho'derA ami ■Ran'-itikei. rml tho final for the Handicap Cup, at 3 o’clock, between Hawke’s Bn’’ and Wellington A. Ferry steamers leave the wharf at 1 10 rad 9.15 v.m. The return fare is l'-, • Mr H. Estall, of the Kilbirnic Hotel, has a refreshment booth on the 'around. There is also an afternoon tea marquee for ladies.