POLO TOURNAMENT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13859, 23 March 1907, Page 7

POLO TOURNAMENT.

(Per United Peess Association.) NAPIER, March 21. The New Zealand polo tournament was continued at Hastings to-day. • There was a fair attendance of spectators. The following arc tho results of the day's play:— Hawkc's Bay B v. Rangitikei B.—This was a very good game, although at times very slow. At the commencement cf play it looked as though Hawkc's Bay would easily win, as tlicy pressed their opponents very much, Hill playing an exceptionally good game. 111 tho first- spell "Hawkc's, Bay had it all their own way, keeping the ball near their opponents' goal alt the time, F. M'Kcnzio scoring -a goal. In th second spell Banks, of the Hawkc's Bay team, was off-side, and from a free hit Levin (for Rangitikei) placed a goal, making thc.scoros even. In the third spell Rangitikoi played much better, Dalrymple and Levin both scoring for them. Hawkc's Bay showed the best form in the fourth spell, and Hill added another goal to their total, leaving them 1 one behind Rangitikei. Tho fifth spell, however, changed tho aspect of affair's, the Ilawke's Bay team running over their opponents, first Banks, then M'lCenzie, then Banks again scoring goals, the last being the result of a smart piece of work by Ilill, who took tho ball right down the field. In the sixth spell Levin (for Rangitikei), who had been playing a capital game all through, placed yet another goal to his credit, notching Ihreo out. of the four goals scored for Rangitikei. The game ended in a win for Hawkc's Bay by 5 goals to 4.

Rangitikei A v. Fcrnflats.—This was a very one-sided game, Rangitikei quite outclassing their opponents, and winnng by 18 goals to nil. The game was very fast and open, and'a good one to watch, but although Fcrnflats mado a plucky fight of it their combination was poor, and they were met by clever play and exceptionally good hitting by the Rangitikei team. Dalrymplc scored in each spell, his total being 11 goals. 11. Wilson hit 5 and A. Wilson 2 goals. In the fifth and sixth spells .'Perntiats played a much better game, and in tho latter thoy showed some dash, and all but scored 011 two occasions, while their defence, too, was sound, saving a score 011 two or three occasions by some smart work. Hawke's Bay A v.Mangnheia.—'This was a very good game, although Hawke's Bay did practically all tho scoring. Mangaheia were very good in their runs up the, field, but always failed at the critical moment. Ormond (for Hawke's Bay) played a great game. Russell also played very well. The result was: Hawke's Bay A, 10 goals; Mangaheia, 1 goal. Russell and Nelson scored in tho first spell. In the second spell W. Mackenzie Nelson added another goal in Ihe third spell. In the fourth Mangaheia played much better, and obtained a goal, which, however, was scored by one of the Hawke's Bay team hitting the ball with a back strojee, tho ball hitting another of the Hawke's Bay ponies and rebounding through the goal. Hawke's Bay replied by adding two more goals. In £he fifth spell Russell, who was playing a dashing game at this point, placed two more goals to the credit of Hawke's Bay, and shortly afterwards he again took the ball down the field in good style, which resulted in Nelson, who followed him up, scoring ono more goal. Nelson again scored in the sixth spell. Earlc Williams, who was rendered unconscious by a fall from his pony or. Wednesday, is progressing favourably. HASTINGS, March 22. The weather was again fine for the polo tournament. Rangitikei A met Hawke's Bay B. oasilj defeating them bv 19 goals to 2. Dalryniple scored eight goals for tho winners, 11. Wilson throe. N. Wilson four, and R. Wilson four. MacKenzic and Ilill scored for Hawke's Bay. TIIO final for the Savill Cup now lies between Rangitikei A and Hawke's Bay A. and will ho played to-morrow. The matches for the Handicap Cup were commenced this morning. Wanganui (handicap 16) playing Wellington B (handicap 15), the latter won bv 9 goals to nil. The teams were:—Wellington—W. Strang, Nathan, Arnold Williams (substitute), and Balla-nce. Wanganui— Gie?on, M'Leod, Higgie, and Wootton. Williams and Strang scored the winning goals. A. William*, captain of the Wainiro team, who played as substitute for Earl Williams, hit five and Straus; tour goals. Wellington A (handicap 10) boat Ransitikei (handicap 9), after a well-contested game, by 10 goals to 9. Managoheia (handicap 11) easily beat Fern Flat (handicap 18).