SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20334, 16 February 1928, Page 13

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

NEW ZEALAND BOWLERS. MATCHES IN AUSTRALIA. (Pros® Association—By Telegraph— I Copyright.) SYDNEY, February la. The Now Zealand bowlers will play matches at Melbourne and Adelaide during the Orvieto’s stay at those cities. WIN IN FIRST MATCH. (Press Association—By Telegraph —Copyright.) SYDNEY, February 13. (Received Feb. 15, at 11.45 p.rn.) The New Zealand bowlers played their first match since leaving New Zealand against a New South Wales team composed of the presidents and leading members of Sydney clubs. Owing to recent rains the green was somewhat heavier than the New Zealanders are used to, but towards the finish they picked up their game. The New Zealanders more than held their own, with the exception of two rinks, one of which could not get going. During the afternoon tea a reception was tendered to the team by the New South Wales Bowling Association, Mr Scott, the president, extending a hearty welcome and wishing the team every success in its coming torn-. Air J, Hardley. leader of the New Zealanders responded, and issued a standing invitation to a New South Wales team to visit New Zealand. He especially hoped to sec a team competing in the next Dominion tournament, and referred to the cordial relations which had always existed between New Zealand and New Scuta Wales bowlers. Following are the scores - .; —W. Hardley, Marker, Needham, Hutchison 21, New South Wales 15: Rogers, Rose, Contts, Carson 20. New South Wales 12: Smith, J M. Thompson, Pietersen. Suhan 19, New South Wales 20; M'Kiunon, Aircy, Moffatt. Adess 15, New South Wales 24: Hill. Dec, Doherty, J. Hardley 24, New South Wales 22; Grant. Horton, J. H. Thompson, Parker 24. New South Wales 16. Totals; New Zealand, 123; New South Wales. 109. RACING IN AUSTRALIA. acceptances’for big races. (Frau Association —By Teloprsplt—Oopyright.) MELBOURNE. February 13. The final acceptors for the Oakleigh Plate are Translator, Sans Culotte. Cannon,' Phonic, Adjong, Lady Thrill, Bannghup, Whitta, Valdes, The Wensum, Borrc(lale, Euaton. Rnbus. Chrystal, Attraction, Margaux, Lady Yarborough, Harvest Gold. Wedau, Pytchley. Solus, Tnraiti, Treasure Queen. Glare Girl, And for the Futurity Stakes; Amounis, Gothu. Metallus, Chesan, Cromwell, Avant Cornier, Le Couriceau, Phonic, Cannon, Sana Culotte. Elarby, Shamash. . ~, . No New Zealand horses are included in the acceptors for the Oakleigh Plate. Amounis has accepted for the Futurity Stakes and Newmarket Handicap, and Pilliewinkie and Naos for the Australian Cup. POLO. (Feb United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, February 15. In the Canterbury provincial polo tournament to-day tbe final of the Stead Cup resulted in the defeat of the Paroora A team, which has held the trophy for several years, bv the Christchurch A team by 7 goals to 4. In the final of the Junior Cup. Pareora B beat Amuri by 7 goals to 6. LAWN TENNIS. THE B GRADE~COMPETITION. Bahnaoewan has won the No. II section of the B grade lawn tennis competition without loss. In the No. 1 section the leading teams are Moana, Cosy Deh, Anderson’s Bay, and St. Kilda. The matches arranged for Saturday are as follow?:— Cosy Dell v. Moana; Anderson s Bay v. St. Kilda. WRESTLING. DOMINION HEAVY-WEIGHT TITLE. (Fes United Pbess Association.) PALMERSTON N„ February 15. The heavy-weight wrestling championship of New Zealand was decided here to-night, when “ Ern ” Anderson, 13st (Palmerston North) defeated “Wally Hogg, 14st (Wellington), in the eighth round. Anderson secured a fall in the fourth and last rounds and Hogg in the sixth round. Anderson was the aggressor right through, though both gave a clever display. CYCLING. (Peh United Pbess Association.' CHRISTCHURCH. February 15. At English Park to-night the Australian cyclist, Gray, won the sprint match race of half a mile (paced) against A. W. Day in 03 2-ssec. He was second in hi? heat in the Half-mile Handicap from scratch and was unplaced in the final. I» tbe second sprint match race against Day over a-quarter of a mile (unpaeed) Gray won in 33sec. Gray won the Two-miles Scratch Invitation Race from Day in 4rnin 21 l-ssec. Standen ivas unable to ride as result of a fall on the previous day.