THE CENTENARY

Southland Times, Issue 22472, 7 November 1934, Page 7

THE CENTENARY

LORD MAYOR’S BALL BUSHLAND SCENE IN TOWN HALL POLO CHAMPIONSHIP (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) Melbourne, November 6. One of the most brilliant events of the Centenary was the Lord Mayor’s ball, which took place last night. The Town Hall was transformed into a bushland scene, comprising trees, ferns and a running brook cascading over a boulder strewn course. The illusion was complete, even bush tracks winding among shady glades. The Duke of Gloucester attended and expressed admiration of the ingenuity of the decorations. New Zealanders present included Mr D. G. Sullivan, Mayor of Christchurch, and the Rev. E. T. Cox, Mayor of Dunedin. Among the visitors who arrived by the Monowai were General Sir Alexander Godley and Mayor-General Sir Andrew Russell. They were welcomed by war comrades and will take part in military events at the Centenary. A. G. Moss, who rowed number two in the Wanganui crew on Saturday, suffered a strained stomach in the semi-final. He rowed in the final, but collapsed, and was sent to hospital. He is unable to visit Sydney with the crew. The polo handicap matches begin on Wednesday. Handicaps have been declared. as follows: —New South Wales nil; South Australia A and Queensland, 4; New Zealand, 5; South Australia B, 9; Victoria A, 14; Victoria B, 18. In the polo championship tournament the New Zealanders defeated Victoria A by 15 to 0. It was an easy victory. Johnson was brilliant throughout. Grigg was also prominent, and his speed was much admired. Hennessy and Gould met all the demands made on them. South Australia A defeated Victoria B and Queensland defeated South Australia A. New Zealand and Queensland meet in the semi-final on Wednesday.