LAND AND WATER

Otago Witness, Issue 3029, 3 April 1912, Page 64

LAND AND WATER

POLO. HASTINGS. March 27. The final match in tho polo tournament was played to-day. when Hawke's Pay defeated Msjigaheia (Gisborne) by 9 goals to 8 Lu the final for tho Savillo Cup. Hawke's Bay thus retain the oup, which they have won six years in succession—a record for ono club. Tho came is said to liave l>een the finest soon m the history of the oup. The 6arao teams fougrht out th© final last /ear.

GRAY DEFEATS STEVENSON. LONDON, April 1. The billiard match between Gray and Stevenson was won by the former. The scores were: Cray 90C€ Stevenson 7408

HOCKEY. At the annual meeting of the Otago Hockey Association the officers elected were as follow: —President, Mr J. A. Park; vice-presidents—Messrs G. R. Ritchie, J. A. Hobbs, and A. •I. Adams honorary secretary and treasurer. Mr C. B. jannan; delegate to the New Zealand Hockey Association, Mr H. S. J. Goodman; lion, auditor, Mr G. W. Canter; executive—Messrs E. H. Calder. 11. P Mill. F. Drake. J. L. S. Wright, H. W. Slater E. Smart, H. S. Adams, and D. J. Miller.

: UNSEEMLY PROCEEDINGS. AUCKLAND, March 29. i At the annual meeting of the Auckland Ladies' Hockey Association the chairman ■ askod the males present, including the

press reporter and .Mr L. H. Norton (secretary of the Auckland Association) to retire. Mr Norton declined, unless the chairman quoted the rule giving him his authority. Mr Norton persisting, the chairman (Mr T. Gresham) telephoned for a policeman, whereupon Mr Norton left the room, followed by delegates from five clubs.