LAND AND WATER.

Otago Witness, Issue 3348, 15 May 1918, Page 43

LAND AND WATER.

The deer stalkers who have been shooting in and around Omarama for some time are now returning, and on the whole (our Kurow correspondent writes) seem to have been very successful. Messrs A. Secular, J. Hedley, and Dr M'Killop brought in some fine heads, Mr Secular's 16-poJnter being a very fine specimen. Mr J. M'Nair, at Birchwood, secured a 13-pointer with good timber and a very large spread. The stalkers report that royals were plentiful, but that larger heads were fairly scarce. Quite a number of parties of duck-shooters were out on the Ist inst., but they report grey duck very scarce and wild. The majority of the shooters were not very successful.

According to tho Dunstan Times, ducks, particularly paradise and greys, are fairly numerous throughout Central Otago this season, and some fairly good bags are reported. FOOTBALL. RUGBY. SENIOR GRADE. Pirates met Southern at the Caledonian Ground, in the presence of a good number of supporters of the respective teams. The game ended: Pirates 13, Southern 3. The Souther, forwards were superior to their opponents in the front division, but the Pirates' backs completely outclassed the Southern backs. Smith and Harley played a great game for Pirate 3, and Bain, Mitchell, and Irvine (forwards), and Harley (back) did good work for Southern. Patrick retired with a bad ankle towards the close of the game. The match between University A and Zin-gari-Richniond, played at Carisbrook, proved a rather easy win for University. Zingari-Eich-mond put up a good fight, but they were playing a losing game throughout, and the ball had only to reach the University backs to make a score inevitable. The final score was: University 48 points, Zingari-Richmond nil.

The Kaikorai team met University B at Bishopscourt before a handful of sp&ctators. When time was oalled University were victors by 16 to nil. A noticeable weakness of the play generally waa the failure o tackle low. Each side lost a man injured during the course of the game. Alhambra and Port Chalmers met at Port Chalmers, in the presence of & fair number of Port supporters. Port won the toss, and elected to play with a strong wind. Alhambra'e young team played a splendid defensive game against a heavier team, Port hCalmera failing to cross their line. Port were awarded two penalties, which Walker made good use of in kicking two goals. In the second spell Alhambra had all the best of tho g<ame, and showed good promise for such a young team. Coorabofl and Smith scored tries, which wero

unconverted, tho game ending 6 all, after a very strenuous game. Mr Himburg was •referee. JUNIOR. Union beat Ravensbourne by 8 points to 3. Gillam and Hand scored, and 'Gillam kickod a goal. THIRD GRADE. Union beat Zingari-Richmond by 9 points to nil. Hughes and Bloomfield scored, and Brown kicked a penalty. ASSOCIATION. FIEST GRADE. The relative positions of the cluba in the First Grade Cup competition are as follow:

Christian Bros, gained their first victory of the season on Saturday, and against worthy competitors, Old Boys, although tho game was not up to standard. Oldi Boys' had plenty of chances, but failed. Christian Bros., 2 goals; Old Boys, 1 goal. At the Gardens, Northern accepted defeat for the third week in sticcession—an experience unknown in the club's history for many years,—and, so far, have the unusual distinction of being the only club that has not so far won a match. Their opponents were Green Island, who were not at full strength. Green Island, 5 goals; Northern, 2 goals. Southern took heavy toll of High School's younger and lighter combination at the Oval, defeating them by 7 goals to nil. Maori Hill sent to Mornington a weak 10-men team, which could not make headway against the strong local eleven- on its home ground. Mornington, 7 goals; Maori Hill, SCHOOL MATCHES. A Grade.—Christian Brothers beat Normal 5 to nil. J. Brennan 2, S. Fox 1, T. Roughan 1, H. O'Reilly 1. B Grade.—Christian Brothers beat High School C. 6 to nil. F. Cotter 2, P. Trail 2, J. Cullen. 1, J. Sheehy 1. C Grade.—Christian Bros. C. beat High Street 2 to nil. C. Harkness 1, J. Moroney 1. Christian Bros. D. beat Mornington B. 8 to nil. D. Galvin 2, B. Roughan 2, B. Darby 1, O. Wynne I, M. Wakelin 1, J. Arnold 1. Christian Bros. E. beat St. Clair 5 to nil. HARRIERS. Tho Pacific and Caversham Harrier Clubs held a combined run from the residence of Mr T. K. Sidey, M.P., Valley road, Caversham. The trail led ' round the back of Concord, through Green Island, over the hills by the Caversham reservoir, across Kaikorai Valley via Look-out Point, and home. About 50 members of both clubs were then entertained by Mr and Mrs Sidey and Mrs Baxter. The St. Kilda Harriers had a successful run from the residence of Mr and Mrs Cooper, Gourlay street, Musselburgh. The trail led along the Portcbello road to Waverley, when it struck up the side of the Peninsula towards the high road. A descent was then made towards Tomahawk beach, and from here a fast run home was obtained. The runners were afterwards the guests of Mr and Mrs Cooper and Mr E. Bezett. The Anglican Harriers ran from St. Peter's Church, Caversham, as guests of the young ladies of the parish. The trail led through Kew, skirting the golf links, crossing the railway line at Burnside, thence to Silverstream reservoir, the run home leading through tho old Caversham tunnel. After the run the members were hospitably entertained, and an enjoyable evening spent. The Civil Service Harriers had a large muster of members on Saturday, when the club ran from tho Wakari School. Paper was dispensed with, and the pack was led lip Flagstaff, then circled across country to the back of Ashbum Hall, and on to the North Taieri road, along which a fast ran home was made.

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