LAND AND WATER.

Otago Witness, Issue 3277, 3 January 1917, Page 45

LAND AND WATER.

At the Pahiatua Court a navvy was fined £3 and costs (38s 6d_) for destroying trout with an explosive in the Mangatainoka River. It was stated that 200 young trout wero killed by one explosion. A party of anglers had a night with the eels last week near Kelso (says the Tapanui Courier), and succeeded in taking between 40 and 50 out of the river. Similar raids would help to clear the river, as they can bo easily caught whilst the streams are low and clear. SCHOOL SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP. CHRISTCHURCH, December 29. I At a meeting of the council of the New Zealand Swimming Association it was agreed that the school championship meeting should be held at Wellington in February, the competitors to be under 15. anil that a conference of delegates be held at the same time. | MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING. The Portobello Miniature Kit!./ Club held the annual shooting for prizes on Boxing Day, open to all-cowers. The weather was fine, and there mi an entry of 28. The conditions were seven shots, with an optional sighter, at iiO, 100, 150, ami -'OO yards. The following are the prize-takers and scores : 50 Yard.s.—J. Rirldell 33, 11. Allan 33, Ansell 33, J. Lamond 32, Logan 32. Webster 31, Callis 31. 100 Yards.—Webster 33, 11. Allan 32, Sutherland 30, Ansel! 30, J. Duckmanton 30, J. Lamond 20, ! Petit 20. I 150 Yards.—,7. T. M'Cartnev 33. IL Stewart 31, J. Garr 30, Logan 30, Webster 20, J. Clark 20, Turnbull 20. 200 Yards.—Webster 31, Ansel] 31. IT. Allan 30, Turnbull 30, J. finrr 30, J. Aitken 23. Callis 27. Aggregates.—Webster 123. H. Allan 121, Ansell , 120, Turnbull 118. J. Garr 117, J. Clark 114, ! Moodie 114. SOLDIERS AT FOOTBALL. Playing at Swansea, teams representing • Wales and New Zealand mado a drawn game, each side scoring six points. It was a keen forward game. Bancroft (for Wales] kicked a splendid goal, Morris equalising tho scores with a try. O'Brien with a fine I penalty goal gave New Zealand the lead. i The game was strenuous in the second half. ; and Bancroft was injured. Walters with a j try equalised the scores. It was a hard I finish. In a football match on the 30th ulfc. the ' Army Service Corps beat New Zealand by five points to four. It was the most brilliant ! exhibition of tho game given since the

war, and excited the keenest interest, as both sides were unbeaten. Seventeen men were, picked for each side, these including eight internationals. Mr and Mrs Massey, Sir Joseph and Lady Ward, Sir Thomas and Lady Mackenzie, and Sir James Carroll were present. The New Zealand team was composed of: Back, Hanna; three-quarters Mculi, O'Brien, Muir; five-eighths—Jeffs, Campbell; half-back, Roberts; forwards— Sheenan, Sellars, Hughes. Seeling, J. Campbell, West, Lingford, ana Paul. The Army Servieo Corps included Trevarthon and Campbell. For tho New Zealandcrs, Roberts in tho first half dropped a beautiful goal. Tho Army Servieo team in tho second apell scored a try, which was converted. Th» New Zealandors were awarded two penalties,; but Roberts'c kicks fell 6hort.