PERSONAL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13860, 25 March 1907, Page 6

PERSONAL.

Mr W. Fraser, M.H.I?, for "SVakalipn, has arrived from Wellington, and intends to spend a week or two in his electoral district. The death is announced at Eiverton of Mrs Thomas Winfon, widow of the pioneer after whom the town of Winton was named.. Two very old servants ot the railway will shortly bb retiring on superannuation. They are Messrs M'Kella (station-master) and itemage (porter), hoi.li stationed at Outmm. Mips Amy Murphy, tho talented Dunedin soprano, and her sister, Miss Dulcie Murphy, are (says the Wellington Post) considering an offer to join Mr J. C. Williamson's OperaCompany. Miss Murphy has been seen in amateur opera on several occasions in thi3 city, and has always acquitted herself in a mnu.r.jr conducive to a successful stage career.

POLO TOURNAMENT. • — <■> (Pur. United Press Association.) KAPIER, March 24. The i\ r e.v Zealand polo tournament was continued at Hastings on Saturday. The iiiial for the- Saville Cup between the Rangitikci and Hawke's Boy A teams -was an exceptionally good game." The general opinion; prior io the commencement of the play was that Eangitikoi would win somewhat easily, but from the start of play it was seen that Hawko's Bay did not mean to let the visitors have matters all their own way. Both ■teams played splendidly, and the game was worth travelling > long way to witness. Otmond and Russell wore playing a magnificent game for Hawke's Bay, especially Ormond. From start to finish thj game was exceedingly fast, both teams hitting well. In the first apell play was very exciting, Russell , drawing first blood for Hawke's' Bay, while on two occasions JUugitikei came very near scoring. The second spell was a repetition of the first, Hawke's Bay pressing their opponents very hard, and Onnend scored two goals as the result of some fine play, in which he was well supported by Rusfell. In tSb third spell matters were more even, E. Wilson placing a goal to Rankilikei's credit, white M'Kenzie added another to Hawke's Bay's score. In the fourth spell Jiawke's Bay's play lacked vigour, and it seem as though the pace they set at the start wns boginnin" to ■tell on them, and Kangitikci put on 'three goals in this spell, thus making the score even. R. Wilson hit two of the goals and Dalrymple one. In the fifth spell excitement ran high, -and when it was seen that Hawke's Bay was again playing in the form that characterised them til the start .interest became very keen. After some splendid play on both sides Ormond succeeded in hitting another goal for Hawke's Bay. and although both sides kept up- the pressure right to the end of the last spell no further score resulted, Hawke's Bay thus winning by 5 goals to -i. In the Handicap Cup, Wellington (handicap 10) beat Fern Flat (handicap 18) by 24 foals to 21. At the conclusion of the play Lady Russell presented the Ssvillc Cup to her son, Mr Harold Russell, captain of tho Hawke's Bay team.