LAND AND WATER

Otago Witness, Issue 3352, 12 June 1918, Page 44

LAND AND WATER

A successful hare drive was held at Hinds on King's Birthday, when a large number of sportsmen assembled. About 250 hares were shot, and will be sent to the freezing works. CHAMPION LADY SWIMMER. TRIP TO AMERICA. (From Ouh Own Coubespondsnt ) SYDNEY, May 30. Miss Fanny Burack, the world's champion lady swiir.im.er, has packed up her bathing ;iiit and ta-ke-n steamer for America, leaving the ruling dames of the Ladies' Amateur Shimming Association in a state of powerless indignation. The trouble arose over the question of who was to chape-rone the champion on her tour. ITie executive of the j&ssooiation decided \.\»at the trip would be ju3t the thing for one of their members, and were vastly hurt \:lr.oK Fanny declined, and announced her &r&er*tkm of travelling with her sister. The association refused her a clearance us an amateur, and forbade her to represent it abroad, but nothing daunted, Miss Duraok went away as .representative (4 her club;,Miss Mina Wylie. the next, best lady swimmer in New South going also. No sooner had they parted than trie question was raised whether the two mermaids carrrad proper amateur oredcr.tiiis. and the Ladies' Association offiaJalr, hopefully expressed the view that they might not bo allowed to compete with the arcatews in America. The Australian Amateur Swimming Union, which belongs to the International Amateur Swimming DWffratk'n. and Is th<-> supreme- bodv here % far a» this brnnoh of sport is concerned. then took a hnr.t]. The secretary has settled all arguments bv announcing that Miss* Durack and Mbs "WyUc both e-arrv credentials from headquarters, so thore .'a nothing left for the Ladies' Association but to admit defeat, and joii':. if they can, in the good wishes that will follow the Ana trvdiftn representatives to the United States ACCLIMP.TISATIQN .SOCIETY, A mooting of the council of the Otago Acclimatisation Sooietv was hold on the 10th. Mr G. VV. M'lntosh presided over a fair attendance- of members. The Curator of the Clinton hatcheries reported that Mr Orlowski was prepared to destroy shags on the Pomah'aka River if the society provided him and three others with 200 rounds of ammunition. There were from 150 to 170 about the river close to the- .Burning Plains hut. —It was decided that Mr Orlovveki bo offered 4s per head for all shags shot within the next three months. Mr I). Urquhart (Hawea Flat) wrote Btating that Mr Hodgkinson was willing to undertake culling among the deer in that district in conjunction with Mr Buckley.— It was decided to engage named to cull LOCO red deer in the llawea district, an amendment that 750 deer be culled being defeated. Tho Secretary of the New Zealand Acclimatisation Societies' Association wrote stating 'that tho Auckland Society•■ considered it highly desirable that a conference bo held in tho early part of next session of Parliament, presumably in October. The association desired the opinion of the executive on this subject.— Tho secretary was instructed to advise the secretary of tho Acclimatisation Societies' Association that tho

Otago Society was in favour of a conference being held as suggested. The Secretary of_ the Agricultural Department wrote statins that the matter of the poisoning of quail by strychnine oats used in connection with the destruction of rabbits was receiving the consideration of the department. —Received. The Minister of Internal Affairs, writing on the cubject of the boundaries between the society and the Southland Society, stated that before any definite decision was given a conference should be held between the two societies, with a view to an amicable arrangement being made. He asked that such a conference be held. —The Chairman said the society's past experience with the Southland Acclimatisation Society in respect to this matter made it abundantly clear that the conference suggested by the Minister would prove abortive, and _ 'therefore it would only be a waste of time to attempt anything of the kind. He read a lengthy letter forwarded to the Minister setting out the position, and by the aid of a map defining the boundaries of the two societies showed members that the Southland Society had a very wide stretchy of country, and also that the Otago Society was perfectly satisfied with its area._ All if, wanted was to keep this area intact. What the Minister should do was throw out the application by the Southland Society for an alteration in the boundaries, and, failing that, 'tho society could have the question discussed at a conference of all the societies in the dominion.—The Chairman's suggestion was adopted. A permit was granted to Mr Watkins to shoot deer in Long Valley for 'three months for the* purposes of food. COURSING. The Council of the National Coursing Association of New Zealand met on Saturday evening, Mr B. S. Irwin presiding.—Mr Martin Taylor (Auckland) wrote stating that he would be leaving this month to attend the Australasian Coursing Conference.—Private Simmonds, a member of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force now serving in foreign parts, applied for the removal of his disqualification. Simmonds was disqualified in October, 1916, for life. The council adopted a resolution removing the disqualification.— An application for affiliation from the Woodlands Open Coursing Club was granted.— Mr O. R. Wise (Pukeuri Junction) wrote thanking the council for appointing him pittron, and also forwarded a donation of five guineas towards the cost of running the Challenge Stake or Waterloo Cup during August, 1919, at or near Christ church. The council agreed to assist the x>roposition financially.—A letter was received from Mr .Louis Cohen (Wanganui) thanking the council for having appointed" him vice-president. He also stated that he would use his influence to promote the interests of the council in tho North Island.—Coursing dates were granted as follows:—Selwyn Open Coursing Club, June 28 and 29; Woodlands Open Coursing Club, July 17; Dunedin Plumpton, June 22 and August 21; Challenge Stake, Hamilton Plumpton, three meeting in July. HARRIERS. Fifteen members of the Cavei-sliam Harriers •ran from the Mornington School. No paper was used, the pack running down towards Burnsido, thence up Mount Grand, and down the other sidi towards the Eoslyn Mills. A fast run home was made. The Pacific Haulers ran fic-m St. Clair Baths, 32 members taking part. The trail led past tho golf links, round Concord, over Sidey's Hill, on to the Forbury road home. An excellent entertainment was then provided at Sproule's Tea Rooms by four members. The Dunedin Anglican Harriers ran from the Bungalow Tea Rooms as guests of Mr A. E. Wright. Paper was dispensed with, tho pack making for Lawyer's Head via the beach, thonoe on to Tomahawk. Tho lagoon was skirted, and a fast run home was obtained by following the road through the lupins. The monibers were entertained at tea bv Mr Wright. The Civil Service Harriers ran from Hazel avenue, Caversham. Paper was dispensed with. The pack ran across country to Lookout Point, whence a smart pace was setto tho reservoir, then hom.o via Green Island! After the run members were entertained by tho captain (Mr H G. Mong), and a pleasant evening was epeati.

The St. Kilda Harriers hold their iwo-milo handicap or. Forbmy Park, 15 competitors ' facing iiio starter. A strong wind swept across the field, and made matters unpleasant for the 1 miners. The limit iron maintained their lead for about half the distance, and then Litilc went to tho front, but was overtaken by Morice tnd M'Cione abcut half a mile from the tape. In an exciting finish Morice beat H'Crone by asifew yards, the lattor bsing closelv followed by Li:tie and Heatley. Result:—F. Morice (scratch) 1, C. M'Cron-2 (osec) 2, R. Little Sftsec) 3. Time, llmin 3D 3-ssec. The club was afterwards entertained) by Mr and Mrs Hcmer. BOXING. A cablegram from Chicago to the Australian papers under date May 24 states that Jess Willard, the champion heavy-weight boxer, announces his retirement. It is unlikely that he will box again. FOOTBALL, RUGBY. FIRST GRADE . In the game between Zingari-Richmond and Union the strong wind interfered with play in the first spell. Zingari had) the ball for the greater port of the time, which ended: Zingari 19, Union 8. When the game finished, it was impossible to follow the ball owing to the darkness Mr A. Downes was the referee. A strong south-west wind blew across the Caledonian Ground, and) quite prevented a good) exhibition of the game, in the Pirates-Port Chalmers match. The gam© ended in a draw, with 12 points each. Both sides therefore hold their unbeaten record for the season. Still, the Blacks played a long way below their true form. One or two of tie Port men displayed an inclination to handle their opponents after the whistle had gone. The game had to be stopped severel times m the second spell o%ving to Port men berng temporarily laid out. Kaikorai and Alhambra were picked to meet at • Bishopscourt, but when the time came it was found that Kaikorai could raise less than half a team. In order to avocd defaulting, the half-dozen who were there took the field 'and did their best till one of the Alhambra men scored). The game wa3 then declared a win for Alhambra by 3 points to nil. After this the players arranged even teams and engaged in a practice game. Southern defeated the University A team by G points'to 3. The game was closely contested throughout both spells, but the Southern team was the heavier of the two. JUNIOR. Alhambra won by default from University. Ravensbourne won by default from Southern. THIRD GRADE. Union defeated Pirates D by 38 points to nil. For the winners, Trimble (2), Gauntley (2), C-uilinan, Desarthe, Re id, Kemvard, and Walker scored tries, and Brown converted four tries and) kicked a penalty. PRESIDENT. Alhambra defeated High School E by 37 points to nil. The tries were scored by H. Valenski (2), Barton (2), Wall (2), King, M'Millan, Johnson, Valenski, Smolenski, and Barton, and Valenski converted. ASSOCIATION. FIRST GRADE. The relative positions of the clubs in the First Grade Cup competition are as follow:

Old Boys effected a surprise at the Oval by beating Mornington by 1 goal to nil. This was Mornington's first defeat. Wind spoiled play in the Green IslandChristian Bros, match, -which was pleasantly contested, but not specially exhilarating or attractive. Culling Park was in good order, and Mr M'Calluni was in command. Scores: Green Island, 2 goals; Christian Brothers, 1 goal. Maori Hill's display against Southern at the Gardens gives encouragement for the hope that the hill club may improve its position materially during the next round if the players stick together and work. ' The game ended: Southern, 6 goals; Maori Hill, 2 goals. - The true sporting spirit prevailed in the match between High School and Northern at the Asylum Ground. When, in the early stages of play, Watson (High School's captain) had to retire injured, Northern promptly invited High School to take on a fresh man. And when towards the close of the game Northern lost the cervices of Simpson, whose wrist had been injured, High School immediately dispensed with a player to make things even. The game ended in a draw, four goals each. SECOND GRADE. Southern 3, Post and Telegraph nil. Mornington 4, Northern 1. THIRD GRADE. Northern A 3 goals, Maori Hill nil. Mornington 2, Northefm B nil. Old Boys 2, Christian Bros. 1. FOURTH GRADE. Post and Telegraph 1, Northern 1. Y.M.C.A. A 7, Y.M.C.A. B nil. High School 2, Mornington nil. SCHOOL MATCHES. B Grade. —Christian Bros, defeated George Street 4 goals to 1. P. Cotter 3, A. Hendren 1. C Grade. —Christian Bros. C drew with Ravensbourne, 2 goals each. J. Farrell and M. Cronin scored for Christian Bros. Christian Bros. D defeated George Street, 2 goals <o 1. Christian Bros. E defeated High School E, 2 goals 1o nil. C. Hanrahan 2. SOLDIERS' FOOTBALL. Trooper Hugh M'Donakl, of Fairfield, who formerly played Rugby football as a member of tho Kaikorai team, and has represented Otago, mentions in a letter written from Pollokshio'.ds, Glasgow, where he was on furlough, that lie was re-elected captain of the Otago Mounteds' team, and that J. Owens and E. Cameron, two former Kaikorai clubmates, were playing with him. He states that the New Zealanders had a good seasoi, winning 10 and losing one of the 11 matches played. There wore three trial matches before the final selection of the New Zealand team. After tho selection was made they met and defeated, at Merville, the famous 38th Welsh Division by four tries to one. Afterwards they went on to Paris to meet the French international side. The Frenchmen played a great game, getting the ball five limes cut of six from the scrums, and

playing a hard, fast, and clean game. They should have scored at least three times, but on each occasion something went wrong—either there was a knock-on or someone would try to fro '"on his own," and bagged, bail and all. The All Blacks ran out winners by a converted try to a try, the betler side being beaten. The French side had been training for months, while the- New Zealand team had only a little over a week to find -.heir game. The New Zeakuders were away a fortnight, and had a. great reception everywhere, being enierlained at banquets and theatre parties, and being driven to all sorts of places of interest. Trooper M'Donakl. has aince been "cas.ualtiod" with a gunshot wound in the 'eft hand. OTAGO HUNT. A meeting of the Hunt Executive was held on the sth; present —Messrs B. S. Irwin (in the chair), R. Conn, J. Mowat, J. A. Jordan, and H. J. Gourley. The secretary was instructed to make application to the Dunedin Jockey Club for financial assistance. It was decided to hold two point-to-point steeplechases on July 27, at Seaview. Two classes were set down—light-weights (minimum 11.0) and heavy-weights (minimum 12.0), open to members of any hunt club. It was decided to donate to the St. John Ambulance Association the proceeds from the point-to-point steeplechase meeting. The appointment of the hounds on Saturday afternoon was at " Mount Grand," Brockville. There was a good attendance and an increase of straight goers, including six lady members, who followed throughout. A good line of country was mapped out by •Mr J. Mowat ; and the fences, with the exception of a etone wall and wire fence, were all live hedges and fairly stiff. The hounds were cast at the fop, or .south corner, of Mr Adam Blackwood's property. Affer crossino- two hedges and a wire fence (where the rider of Lady Bell came to grief), the trail circled Mr Robert Dalzial's farm, and struck north-east above " The Grange." The young pack, led by" Alma and Fairmaid, worked well on the trail, and were most persevering. At the conclusion of the meet members and visitors were entertained at afternoon tea. Prior to dispersing a vote of thanks was carried, with cheers for the property-ownerß who made provision for the hunt, and whose hospitality made a pleasant termination to the afternoon's sport. In connection with the two point-to-point steeplechases to be held at Woodeaton, the date has been altered to July 20.

cv s is CO £ 0 Southern 7 6 — 1 23 6 13 Green Island 7 5 1 1 20 10 11 Mornington 7 4 1 2 26 8 10 Old Boys .. 7 4 S — 11 10 8 Northern 7 2 4 1 19 23 5 High School 7 1 4 2 12 29 4 Christian Bros. 7 1 5 1 9 18 3 Maori Hill .. 7 1 6 7— 10 26 2