LAND AND WATER.

Otago Witness, Issue 3148, 15 July 1914, Page 58

LAND AND WATER.

Haros arc more plentiful this season than has been the case for many seasons in the Wairarapa, the severe weather having driven the animals from the higher levels. The party of deer stalkers rhafc was sent out by the Acclimatisation Society to thin the herd on the Hauraki Reserve shot no fewer than 700 stags and hinds (says the Dominion’" Masterton correspondent).

POLO. SYDNEY. July 12. In the polo contests for the Dudley Cup N'aTTominio defeated. Muswolibrook by 8 goals to 2. LOSING HAZARD STROKE. , LONDON, July 13. The Billiards Control Club has decided not to restrict the number of losing hazard strokes that may be made consecutively. PAD DON’S INJURED WRIST. LONDON, July 13. Paddon’s sprained wrist is almost well again, but- he is still restricting himself to easy sculling. Mr Sietert will present him with a new boat for the match with Barry. HOCKEY. Mr A. M. Payne has been appointed selector of the South Island team, to act in conjunction wit lithe Canterbury and Southland selectors. He proposed that a trial match should bo played on Saturday, 18th inst., for the purpose of making a selection, but thi executive considers that a trial match at this stage of the competitions would bo inadvisable. It was suggested to Mr Payne tbit he confer with the other members of the Selection Committee and make his choice from players who have shown the most promising form this season. This course will probably be followed. The Otago v. Southland match will bo played at Invercargill this year. Arrangements have been made to play off the match on September 2. A letter has been received by the' executive from the Canterbury Association stating that it has not yet been decided whether a team will visit the south this year. It is certainly to bo hoped that a Canterbury representative team will make a tour south. It has been the practice for many years for Otago and Canterbury to visit each other alternately. Otago is entitled to a visit this year. The hope is expressed on all sides that the continuity of the arrangements will not be broken. ENGLAND DEFEATS TASMANIA. HOBART, July 13. The English hockey team defeated a team representing Tasmania to-day by_ 12 goals to 1. The visitors’ play was again marked by fine combination and dash. INTERSTATE TOURNEY. SYDNEY, July 12. The Interstate Hookey Tournament was opened yesterday, when South Australia defeated Victoria by V goals to nil.

The recently-arrived English team, though not competing, defeated Now South Wales by 11 goals to 3. The visitors displayed fine combination and skill.