LAND AND WATER.

Otago Witness, Issue 3270, 15 November 1916, Page 47

LAND AND WATER.

The • -rulation for trout fishing in the Waiman-c acclimatisation district has been amended to provide that no person shall take or catch more than 20 trout or more than E6lb weight of trout in any one day. AUSTRALIA'S CHAMPION BOXER MISSING. ' According to Sydney papers to hand Les Darcy, Australia's champion boxer, has been missing since October 26. Ho was set down to "meet Chip, the American boxer, at Melbourne on Monday, but evidently ho had not been found, as tho result of the contest has not been announced. Darcy came of age on October 31, and was liable to respond to the call to aims proclamation for homo defence. Rumou'"" 1 were current a few weeks ago tliat Darcy intended to leave for America, but he denied any such intention. Since then ho has not been seen, and he has mado no response to the publicity evoked by his absence. Thcro were rumours that Darcy had shipped for Chile. DOMING PIGEON CLUB. • Tho club flew two races last week—one from Capo Campbell (an air line distanceof 346 mile's), and one from Gore (an air line distance of 77 miles). The time from Capo Campbell ; s a record. The Gore time was very slow, owing to' a strong head wind. Mr C. Barlov, s birds won tho double. Results : Capo Campbell Race.—Mr C. Barlow's Kiltie, 7hr 6|min, 1; Messrs Stevenson and Philip's's Gourock. 7hr Bmin, 2; Mr C. Conley's Silver Shield, 7hr 3; Mr T. Umbers" s Blue Rocket, 7hr 6|min, 4: Mr J. Loudon's San Juan, 7hr Mzmin, 5; Mr T. Veitch's Quickstep, 7hr 16min, 6; Mr H. Brown's Minston, 7hr llimin, 7; Mr W. Esquilant's Pasha, 7hr 18min, 8; Mr J. Still's (Silver Dirk, 9hr 50min, 9. Gore Race.—Mr C. Barlow's Irene, 2hr 24min. 1; Mr T. Maclean's Bonnie Doon, 2hr 33imin, 2; Messrs Goodman Bros. Sweet Briar, 2min 373 min. 3; Mr T. Veitch's The Blue Bird, 2hr 39!min, 4-; Mr J. Still's Bell Flower, 2hr 44imin, 5; Mr T. Umbcrs's Blue 8011, 2hr 44imin. 7; Mr A. Botting's Arab, 2hr 48min, 7; Messrs Stevenson and Philip's Sowing the Wind. 2hr 50fmin, 8; Mr G. Ramsay's Colmena, 2hr 54min, 9; Mr J. Loudon's Gipsy Queen, 2hr 56imin, 10. Also started: H. Jackson's Blue Stone, 3hr lJ,min; W. Esrruilant's Heather 8011, 3hr Bimin; T. Smith's Diadem, 3hr 10£min; F. Barden's Too Small, 3hr 17imin; C. Conley'e Ocean Queen, 3hr 50min. MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING. The Women's Kational Keserve Club concluded their Sealed Handicap on Thursday. The conditions were four matches, the highest threo ..scores to count. The majority of the members have proved very keen competitors.

In presenting the prizes, the president referred to the kindness of Mr Charles Speight and Colonel Stonehnm in donating prizes, and to the interest that had been displayed by the competitors. Ho congratulated the ladies on the results of their efforts, which were very good, considering the difficulties of lighting, and' the fact that competitors must use any rifle given to them, and tint no Lyman sights were allowed. Colonel Stoneham, on behalf of the Men's National Reserve, expressed the pleasure felt by his executive at tha formation of the Women's Club, fai.l hoped they would continue practising,, and perhaps arrange competitions with teams from ths men's clubs. He referred to the splendid work done In connection with tho club by the president, who had willingly given up a conriderab'.o amount of time to the coaching of members in the use of tho rifle. He also referred to the good work done by other gentlemen, especially Mr Dean and Sergeant-major Dickel. Mrs Macfie, on behalf of the ladies, thanked tha donors of prizes, and expressed the thanks of fch6 members to "those gentlemen who had assisted in the work. The following is a list of tha

CRICKET. FIRST GRADE. The weather was fine and the wickets in good order for the continuation of cricket on Saturday. Following were the results: —Dunedin 155 for nine wickets (Bryden 40 and Haekersey 41 not out) beat Mornington 121 (Watson 42, Jas. Haig 23). High School 169 for nine wicketa declared (Cameron 52, Harraway 52) drew with St. Kilda, six for 119 (Baron "58, P. Edwards, not out, 24, Livingstone 23). Grange 257 (M'Mullan 100, Galland 79) beat Carisbrook XOl (Gregory 21, Ramsden 19, Cantrell 15). SECOND GRADE. Albion and Grange tried conclusions on the latter's wicket. Grange made 74 (Bestieaux 16, Bell 10, M'Keich 10), and the Albion 26 (Allen 10). Going in again Grange made 61 (il'Keich 14, Wright 10). Requiring 109 to win, Albion made 52 for eight wickets (Biach 17, Cameron 10). For the winners Crosbic (eight for 12), and for the losers Cameron and Keast bowled weU. THIRD GRADE. The match, Grange v. High School, resulted in a win for the former by 176 runs. High School made 40 runs (M'Beth -18), and Grange responded with 216 (Brown 52, Pullar 30, M'llroy 26, Fiddcs 22, Arthur 19, Fraser 19). For the winners Fogarty (seven wickets for 14 runs), and Brown (three for 26) bowled well, as did M'Beth for the losers. LEAGUE MATCHES. Standard, 102 for three wickets (Ingram 45 not out, Ellis 37, Richmond 10 not out) defeated Shaddock 58 (M'Kiniey 15, and Biggins 10 not cut). For Standard Richmond took live wickets for 21 runs, Lebherz 2 for 4, Ingram two for 18, and Ellis one for 10. For Shacklock Bice took one for 11, and Holden o;ie for 2S. Tramway 118 (O. Hayde.n 35, Lnsky 14, Jf. Hayden 18, and Ferguson 10) beat Y.M.C.A., 59 (J. B. Thomson 12, and Owen 10). Bowling for Tramway Ferguson took five wickets for 12 runs, Weir two for 5, anil Hayden two for 20. For Y.M.C.A. Owen took Jive for 41, and Thomas five for 46. Hillside, 87 for four wickets (Melville 24 not out, Carver 22, Lear 13 not out, and Stewart 11)' defeated Orokonui 45 (M'Lennon 14, Rcardon 13). For Hillside Carver captured seven wicket? for 13 runs and Graham two for 33. For Orokonui Connor took three wickets for 23, and M'Lennon one for 32. NEW ZEALAND COUNCIL. CHRISTCIIURCH, November 12. At the annual meeting of the New Zealand Cricket Council last night, it was decided that affiliated associations be not called upon for their subscriptions during the ensuing year. It wag suggested that every erioket club throughout the dominion should keep an honours board containing the names of all members who have fallen in the war.

scores: — M A 10 ■ t5 ,o c Tossible cp. 1 ' n!h M Ph K B Miss Simpkins ... 123 29 19 20 — 01 Mrs Barrett ... 27 19 24 20 — 90 Mrs. Douglas ... 21 23 1 5 30 — 89 Miss Perkins ... 18 25 2 8 18 — 89 Mrs Bezan ... 24 21 2 7 12 — 87 Miss Ee'id ... 24 27 2 4 10 — 85 Miss Woodhouse ... ... 20 20 19 25 — 3-J Miss Benham ... 20 22 3' 0 10 — 82 Miss Crawley ... 26 22 1 3 15 — 81 M'So B. Morris ... 2.1 20 2 1 15 — 79 Miss Black ... 22 22 23 8 — 75 Mis* B. Melville ... ... 19 23 2 7 5 — 71 Miss Swan ... 11 17 2 0 25 — 73 Miss Wilkinson ... 2-i 2G 1 7 5 - 73 Miss Scull}' ... 18 19 2 3 10 — 67 Mts Binder ... 24 22 1 8 3 — 67 Mrs Downing ... It 19 1 2 20 — 65 Mrs Macfie ... 11 15 1 5 20 — 60 Miss Macfarlano ... ... 13 17 1 5 6 — 50 Mka King ... 10 7 23 3 — «