SPORTING.

Waipawa Mail, Volume XXVIII, Issue 5244, 9 April 1908, Page 3

SPORTING.

Trotting Meeting. (Per Press Association.] Bi.knhkim, This day Maidon Handicap—Freehold 1, Angelino 2, Muvin 3. Stewards’ Handicap—Wodler 1, Eclat 2, Ohiru 3. Wairau Handicap—Bangos 1, Poriri 2, Marathi 3. Ladies’ Bracelet—Blaoklook 1, Urenga 2, Mealin 3. Dash Handicap Woodbarn Lad 1, Silver Girl 2, Obira 3. President’s Handicap— Silver Girl 1, Fiery Cross 2, Dick Alien 3. Graudstand Fiirty 1, Marithon 2, Ureuga 3.

Football.

On Saturday next tho football season, in Waipawa, will be opened with a match, “ Doolans ” v. Town, play commencing at 3 p.m. Teams: “Doolans” —R. McGreevy, F. Hopkins, Nepe (3), R Hunter, J. Fitzgerald, A McKay, M. Sebley, l. Ropiha, Hira, J. Shrimpton, W. Sam, J. Austin, E Lowe, J Morouey, D. Hanson, J Shaw, fl Eiumes. Town —H. Collett, A. McKay, E. Green, E. O’Brien, J. Keane, H. Latham, T. Wills, A. Drower, 0. Perrott, M Moroney, S. Percy, J. Ferguson, G King, P. Oowen, E Colquohoun, G White, U. Gray, G. Noilson.

Our Napier correspondent writes: — The old Pirates Fool hall Club has been re-formed and promises to ha a strong combination. Mr C. M. Whittington, of Waipawa, who was a prominent member of tho old organisation, has boon eleoted patron of the club.

In a bowling match the {New ZooUnder*, 123 poiuts, beat the Viotorians, 105.

A footbnll roatoh between the District High School and the town was played yesterday and resulted in a draw. Each side soored three points. Cook and Anstis were the respective sooreri*. Asked by a Gisborne Times reporter whether he intended to visit any other country iu connection with rowing, Webb, champion sculler of the world, said he had decided that if another man wants the championship he must oome to Wanganui to get it. “ Wanganui has been very good to me,” he continued, “and I don’t think 1 should go to other oouutries to try and lose what I have won. 1 am this week shifting into a new house built by a subscription raised in the town, and 1 greatly appreciate all that has been done for me in the south.” Referring again to rowing matters, Webb said that he was Iras', of all anxious to raoe in America as he had beeu told that fair play iu sculling wa < a thing unknown there. He woulu no!; be surprised to receive a challenge from George Towns, whom he considered a fine chap, and probably a better man in the boat than Charlie Towns. If George Towns did ohuilenge hira, he would have to wait until after the engagement with Arnst. He did not think Durnan would eutor a challenge, as he thought the Canadian had given up all hopes of over winning the championship.