LAND AND WATER.

Otago Witness, Issue 3400, 14 May 1919, Page 43

LAND AND WATER.

A party of Nightcaps sports visited the Waiau district on a wild pig hunt at Easter, and they were very successful, as they report 20 pigs shot, a few of the best being brought home.. A diversion of "the main current of the Ohau Stream. during a recent flood left some 203 trout in a chain of pools. There are said to bo some very large fish amongst them, the smallest amongst these being about 41b. The fishing in the Upper Waitaki this year has been very good, while at the mouth it could hardly have been worse. GOLF. ST. CLAIR CLUB'. The first qualifying round in connection Trith the St. Clair Club Championship and Junior Cup was played on the St. Clair Links on Saturday, the following being the best cards handed in: D. H. Bulcher 80, D. M. Irvine 85, J." H. Drake 85, C. B. Wright 85, A. Sime 86, At A Westbrook 87, E. J. Hocking 90, B. A. Reed 91, W. D. M'Carthy 91, P. W. Seelye 91 C A. Mooney 92, F. Turner 96, C. AmtB. E. Hewat 97, P. B. Greenhcugh 98, F. Oxford 100, C. Finlayson 100, C. Bennett 100 A L. Isaaos 101, J. F. Eobieson 101, J Lethbridge 102, J. B. Paterson 102, G. Dick 102, H. F. Sincock 103, D. D. M'Carthy 103, D. Wright 104, A. Cerutty 104. OTAGO CLUB. The semi-final round of the Otago Golf Club's championship compeiition was completed on Saturday afternoun. C. Turnbull defeated C. W. Battray by 3 am. 2, and F. J. Du Croz defeated E. M, Chettle by 2 »nd 1. The winners of these matches play

a 86-hole match to decide the competition. The competition for the Balmacewen Cup was also advanced a stage. J. S. Munro defeated B. H. Barron' by 8 tva.d 6; E. W. Didsbury defeated P. Y. Wales by 5 and 4; D. Haggitt defeated S. J. Sawell, 2 up; and A. J. Sise defeated B. Hudson, 3 and 2. HARRIERS. The Pacific Harrier Club held its weekly run from the George Street School,_ under the leadership of tho deputy captain (Mr A. Storer). The trail led down Duke street, across to the back of the Botanic Gardens, thence over the hill to Opoho, from whence it led down to the Main road. The pack then ascended the opposite slopes, and returned home via Pine Hill. On Saturday the Caversham Harriers ran from the St. Clair baths. The trail led round the Second Beach, and, climbing the hill, passed on to the castle, then on to the caves, and from there down to Green Island Beach. Here the pack took the road to the golf links, and ran down through St. Clair; then back to the baths, where the members enjoyed a good swim. The Anglican Harriers had a very pleasant run on Saturday afternoon from the Taihoa Tea Rooms, Anderson's Bay, as the guests of Mr A. 1. Long. Paper was dispensed with, and tho captain (Mr B. R. M'Kernan) led the pack down on to Tomahawk Beach, and along the coast for some distance before-striking inland over the hills to the high road, which was reached at a spot above Macandrew's Bay. The pack then followed the road back, and concluded the run with a smart sprint home, where a welcome tea was provided. The St. Kilda Harriers held their run from Wesley Hall. The trail led along the Queen's drive to the. beach, thence along to Lawyer's Head and to Tomahawk Beach, where an enjoyable game of football was indulged in, and, after skirting the sandhills a fast "run home was made via Tomahawk road. The members were afterwards entertained at the Bungalow Tea Rooms as the guests of Messrs G. Black and B. Kernohan, when an enjoyable evening was spent. FOOTBALL. Wellington has decided to challenge Canterbury for the Brown Shield at the Soccer game. At tile annual meeting of the New Zealand Ladies' Hockey Association her Excellency, the Countess of Liverpool was elected patroness and the Hon. T. M. Wilford, president. An energetic canvass of the Dominion is to be made with the

object of sending a ladies' team to Australia in 1920. NEW ZEALAND SOLDIERS AT PLAY. In the match New Zealand v. France, played, the French team played the best game in the first half, scored 5 points to nil. New Zealand played a willing game in the second spell, and outpointed their opponents, whoso passing, nevertheless, was better than that of the New Zealanders. Ford scored one and Stohr two tries, of .which Ryan failed to convert one, but Stohr converted both the others. Stohr also kicked a goal from a mark. , At Rug-by -the Australians (9 points) beat Cornwall (nil). The New Zealanders (14 points) defeated Devon (nil). ■ ~ The New Zealand Rugby Football team beat the French at Paris by 16 points to 6. The New Zealand interservices football team will play several matches in Sydney before reaching the Dominion. The secretary of the Rugby League has received a letter from the Northern Rug' Union confirming the acceptance of the invitation for a team to tour Australia and New Zealand in 1920, and requesting the despatch of the proposed programme RUGBY. UNIVERSITY A v. ZINGARI. The conditions were ideal for good football on Saturday, but the display at Carisbrook, especially during the first epell, was poor. The score,at half-time was 11—9 m favour of University, but they were fortunate to lave even that lead. However, they outclassed their opponents in the second spell. The lack of combination between the University backs and forwards during the ttwrt spell especially, was very marked. J-hen forwards hooked the ball, but they gamed no advantage from it. Scores; University ,• • ••. • • 5 £ Zingari a UNIVERSITY v. PIRATES, University B defeated Pirates on the Caledonian Ground by 19 points to 6. Play was fairly fast, and towards the end of the second spell University got in a good deal of back work, though at the outset play-was largely confined to the forwards. Scores i University 19 points. Pirates •• 6 Points. Mt Clancy was referee. ALHAMBRA v. SOUTHERN. The match played at Tahuna Park on Saturday afternoon was not responsible for a specially attractive exhibition of the game. On the day, victory rested with the better team, but at the same time it has to be admitted that the Southern side had one of its "off" days. Much of the play was of. a rather scrambling nature, with a marked lack of cohesion, and while both gets of backs were fairly evenly matched, the Alhambra forwards were superior to their opponents, and it was to this fact that the success of the side was due<. Scores: Alhambra 12 points. Southern .. .. 3 pomts. Mr W. Pacer was referee. UNION v. PORT CHALMERS. There was quite a large attendance of spectators at this match, which was played on the North Ground. The ground was m excellent condition, and the game was a good one from start to finish, and several exciting rushes were witnessed. The Port team had the best of the game during the first spell, but the second half was very evenly contested l . Scores: Port Chalmers( .... •• 6 points. Union .. ..' -•" •• •• 5 Points Mr A. Wallace was referee. KAIKORAI v. DUNEDIN.

The match between Kaikorai and Dunedin, played at Bishopscourt, resulted in a win for the former by 43 points to nil. Although the final scores appear very one-sided, the match was more even than these indicate, and bad luck spoiled several of the chances Dunedin had of scoring. Scores: Kaikorai 43 points. Dunedin .. .. Nil. SECOND GRADE. Pirates defeated Southern by 32 points to 6. University defeated Port Chalmers by 27 points to nil. • _ - Ravensbourne defeated Zingari-Richmond by 6 points to nil. M'Ewan scored the two tries. THIRD GRADE. University defeated Kaikorai by 38 points to nil. Pirates beat Alhambra by 3 points to nil. Taieii Rovers beat Zingari-Richmond by 12 points to nil. Tries were scored by Oliver (two), M'Leod, and Gibson. FOURTH GRADE. Southern defeated Pirates A by 11 points to 6. Pirates B beat Aihambra by 12 points to 3. ASSOCIATION. In the Association game England. (4 goals) beat Scotland (3) FIRST GRADE. The following table shows the relative positions of the clubs engaged in the Senior

NORTHERN v. SOUTHERN. A closely-run contest was that at the Oval between Southern and Northern, and at its conclusion the scores were even, one goal each. Southern's fine forward line was well watched by Northern's half-backs, who excelled themselves. Scores: Northern .. , 1 goal Southern 1 goal.

Mr Robinson was referee. OLD BOYS v. CHRISTIAN BROTHERS

At Culling Park Christian Brothers, facing the sun, kept Old Boys at bay for about a quarter of an hour. Old Boys then had a good innings before goal; netting five times, while Christian Brothers, in response, goaled once. In the second half, thanks largely to capable goal-keeping by Carter and strong defence by Collins and Brown, Old Boys couM score only once, a noticeable weakness being a tendency to bunch in the centre of the ground. Scores: Old Boys 6 goals. Christian Brothers .. .. 1 goal.

GREEN ISLAND v. MAORI HILL. Green Island and Maori Hill met on the Clear, Mr Rutheirford being referee. A. Berry, another of Green Island's past players, donned his club's colours and did good service. During play Martin, of Green Island, was slightly hurt, and had to change dluties with the goalkeeper. Scores: Green Island 4 goals. Maori Hill 1 goal. SECOND GRADE. Old Boys B 3 goals, Mornington 1 goal. Northern defeated Southern by 3 goals to , 1. THIRD GRADE. Northern 4 goals, Post and Telegraph 1. Veitch (3) end Phillips (1) were the scorers for the wdmiers. Mornington beat Green Island by 6 goals to 1. I FOURTH GRADE. Northern 2, beat Post and Telegraph 1. High School defeated Christian Brothers by 4 goals to niL Luseombe, Buchan, Forbes, and Moorehouse scored for the School. Mornington beat Y.M.C.A. (A's.) by 3 goals to 2. SCHOOL MATCHES. B GRADE.. ' Christian Brothers defeated High School , by 5 to nil. Scorers i Darby (2), Roughan (2), ! Sullivan (1). I O GRADE. Christian Brothers D defeated Kaikorai A by 2 to nil. Kama (1, Cullen (1).

Cup competition: ■ C/3 1 a c3 ■S3 •n 2 5 en ft 1 I j C8 0 c5 "3 O O Southern 8 2 0 l n 2 5 Northern 3 1 0 2 13 6 4 Old Boys .. 2 2 0 0 12 5 4 Green Island 8 2 1 0 7 . 10 4 Christian Brothers 3 0 2 1 6 12 1 Maori Hill .. 2 0 2 0 3 13 0 Mornington 2 0 2 0 5 8 0