LATE SPORTING

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16377, 27 June 1927, Page 8

LATE SPORTING

COUNTRY RUGBY \YAIKOII l.i SU C-U-\ION (Special to the Herald.) TE KARAKA, this .lay. The second runn<l of the Waikolni sub- Union’s <»oni|»otit ions concluded on Saturday, with a game at I’uha bo--1 woom I’uha ami To Karakn. Tho positions of tho various foams in tho sonior competition aro: Mangatu S points, I’liha <>, and r l'o Kuraku 4. Thu I’uha tonni has boon considerably strongthenod since tho withdrawal of tho Wanderers from the competition, most of tho players from the latter club having joined up with Pi ill a. For tho junior cup, To Kavaka loads with ti points, with Mangatu •”> and Puha 1. The junior competition is being closely followed throughout tho district, and the sub-l’nion is to bo commended for its action in initiating Uio junior games, many good youtli'ful players having in tho past had to stand on the sideline through not getting an opportunity to show their ■ability. Much interest is being evinced in the representative team selected to travel to Motti next Saturday in an endeavor to wrest the Black and White Shield from the present holders, and. although the Motti representatives are by no means to be taken lightly, the Waikohu supporters feel convinced, the players selected for the'r district will acquit themselves with honor. The following have boon selected to represent, Waikohu: Backs, 11. Ruru, K. Spence, Brownlie, Kingi, Nikora. Nassy, Tulidi, T. .Tones;, forwards, .1. Spence, Wat ton, 0. Brown. Richmond, Ale Ph nil, W. Flotchor. Johnstone, Atkins, and Mrflaugin. . OPOTIKI SPORT (Special io the Horald.) OPOTIKI, this day. A Rugby match played between Whakatane and Opotiki seniors at Opotiki on Saturday was won by Opotiki by 21 points to 13. For Opotiki E. Parkinson, 1). Parkinson, Craig, and Kelly, scored a try each, Davies kicked a penalty goal ancl converted three tries. For Whakatane. Harawera, Russell, and Mato scored a try each, and Nuku converted two tries. 'The match was a v P *v interesting one, Opotiki at one stage leading by 16 points to nil. Whakatane then attacked vigorously, scoring 13 points in a feav minutes. Opotiki added five points just- before time was called. The ladies’ hockey competition for the Shalfoon Shield was continued on Saturday. City defeated To Rui by one goal to nil. GRAND PRIX DE PARIS (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (N.Z., and A.P.A., and Sun.) (Received .lune 26, 1 p.m.) PARIS, June 26. The Grand, Pvix de Paris resulted: Fiterari- 1, Montalismair 2, Flamant 3. Sixteen horses started. Won by lit lengths. WEIGHTS FOR BIG AUSTRALIAN RACES (Received June 27, 2 p.m.) SYDNEY, Juije 27. The weights for the spring racing season include: Epsom Handicap Fujisan 9.13 (top), Amounis 9.10, The Hawk, Commendation 9.7, .Runnymede 8.7, Stormy, White Fang 8.5, lleonui 7.10, The Thorn 7.9, Giggle 7.0. Metropolitan Handicap: Pantheon 9.11 (top), Pilliowinkie 9.7, Oommenda tioil, Limerick 9.5, The Banker 9.4, Amounis, Count Cavour 9.5, The Hawk 8.11, Runnymede 8.7, Battlement 8.5, Stormy 8.3,' R-eouui 7.8, Rawhetu 7.2. Melbourne Cup; Spearfelt 10.2 (top), Pilliewinkie 9.7, Amounis 9.4, Limerick 9.1, Commendation, The Banker 9.0, The Hawk 8.7, Runnymede 8.5, Horoscope 8.2, Naos 8.0, Reonui 7.8. Rciwhetu 7.1, Imitation 6.10. Caulfield Onp: Spearfelt- 10.3 (top), Pilliewinkie 9.11, Amounis 9.9, The Banker 9.5, Count Cavour 9.2, Commendation 8.13, - The Hawk 8.11, Runnymede 8.6, Horoscope 8.4, Affirm 7.10. Reonui 7.9, Rawhetu, Mars 7.2. Cantala Stakes: Fujisan 10.3 (top), Amounis 10.1, The Hawk 9.12, Commendation 9.5, Horoscope 8.11, White Fang 8.5, Palelight 8.3, Los Gatos 8.2, Reonui 8.1. Affirm 7.13. N.Z. TEST SOCCER TEAM (Per Press Association.) I WELLINGTON, this day, Air. Salmon, selector of the New Zealand soccer teams, says the team to represent New Zealand in the secc:nd test at Christchurch on Saturday will be the same as played at Dunedin, with the probable exception of Linkler, who was injured in Saturday's game.