POLO.

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17984, 1 April 1930, Page 10

POLO.

JUNIOR CUP FINAL. ~ • Ui.i!-. . MATANGI BEAT WAIMAi. . i In the polo tournament at Feilding ’ the final match for the Junior Cup took place on Friday, Matangi B meeting Waimai. The teams were as follows: —, i Matangi (old gold).—W. Phillips,! R. Townsend, E. Brown, B. Chilly. i Waimai (pink).—ll. W. Upton, H. , W. Townsend, E. C. White, T. C. Wil- | son. , Waimai pressed from the opening j bell hut bad shooting robbed them of chances to score. Matangi made a vigorous counter-attack which caught the opposition out of place, the drive ending in the old gold flags being raised for a goal. In the second spell Chi tty increased the Matangi tally per medium of a well-directed shot. A reply was soon forthcoming from the opposition, however, Upton getting away to shoot a good goal, j Fast galloping and accurate hitting j by Wilson in the succeeding play pro- | duced no result, allhough ihe Matangi | goal was in danger, Phillips finally j clearing just as the bell sounded with > the scores unaltered. Open play in | the third cluikka saw Waimai miss ! at least one easy chance to goal, j Phillips shot out of a melee in front j of the Matangi posts and with accurate 1 (

driving placed the willow through the Hags-—.Matangi, 3 —i. Again Waimai attacked but could not increase their score, Townsend clearing for Matangi. The fourth chukka was devoid of scoring, although fought out at a stiff pace, Matangi pressing hard and sending in a behind just as the hell sounded. The fifth spell also finished with the score board the same, but interest ran high throughout the eight minutes' play. Both teams strove hard to pierce the defence, but strength in the siiooting was more apparent than accuracy in direction. Matangi attacked from the last line in the sixth chukka and a running fight the whole length of the field saw Brown and Chi jby in shooting position, the former goaling. From the change-over Matangi again pressed and following a short tussle in front of the posts, Phillips sent in a “back hander” that was never in doubt. —s—l.5—1. The spell closed without any increase in Ihe tally, but the final chukka had barely commenced before Chi tty got out in front to score unaided. A long drive by Wilson shortly after narrowly missed the post, but Upton made no mistake with his -chance which came immediately after, the willow sailing high between the flags, making the score 6—2. Matangi were not long in replying, Phillips leading Ihe attack to score, the game ending a few moments later with Matangi taking the cup by seven goals to two. At the conclusion of the game Mrs Riddiford. wife of the president of the New Zealand Polo Association, presented the cup to the winning team.

HANDICAP CUP. WIN FOR MATANGI A. The second game on Friday was for the Handicap Gup between Feilding (17) and Matangi A (14). The following were the teams:— Feilding (white). —E. E. Short, N. J. Short, W. M. Stewart, 11. L. Levin. Matangi (old gold).—L. Kay, junr., A. Mc-Nicol, T. Hines, U. Ghitty. Matangi set out at a hot pace and three behinds were llagged in quick time. Levin finally got in a strong hit to send the invaders out, M. Short carrying on the willow to score a goal solo. Levin again saved a certain score, but Matangi returned and only the overrunning of the ball by Hines prevented an easy score. E. E. Short broke away early in the next spell, but Chi tty saved with a good “backhander” right on the goal mouth. The whites, however, los t t an easy chance when E. Short misdirected a “sitter” from a few yards out. A spell that was all in Feilding’s favour ended with the score unaltered. Kay got past Levin from the throwin in the third chukka and a brief struggle in front of the post saw the flags raised, Kay goaling. Matangi narrowly missed scoring again shortly after, Chilly’s shot going behind for N. Short lo come away fast on the resumption of play. Coming up the side line at a fast- gallop, Stewart picked up from N. Short to find the posts. A gap in the white defence enabled Matangi to get through, M-c-Nicol goaling, and making the score

19—16 in favour of Feilding. Just prior to the chukka bell sounding hi. Short tapped home another goal, the spell ending: 20 —16- Kay staged a spectacular run in the following spell to goal unaided, a second one being registered from the same player, shortly after, the willow going homo off McNicol who was in support. Chi tty placed the old gold tally ono behind the opposition in the succeeding play. A dual effort later between McNicol and Kay, after Ilines had made the opening, resulted in the scores being equalised. The final scores were: Matangi 24, Feilding 21. POLO SPORTS. The following were the results of the sports held at Feilding on Saturday : Bending competition (men). —L. Chitty 1, R. Mackenzie, 2. Bending competition (ladies). — Miss Perry 1, Miss Donnelly 2. Polo ball race.—C. 11. G. Hewitt i, H. Wilson 2. Combined polo ball race.—G. Gaddum and Miss Gaddum 1, D. H. S. Riddiford and Miss Perry 2. Polo Cup, four furlongs.—Mr W. Phillips' Tinoiti 13.8 1, Mr W. Phillips’ Sea Day 12.7 2, Mr G, de V. Chitty’s Loch Abbey 12.7 3. Mr R. McKeivie's Maharaka 13.8 was fourth. There were nine starters and Tinoiti won easily. Time, 54 2-ss. Tandem race. —Bunny 1, H. Mackenzie 2.

i Ladies’ Bracelet, 2 furlongs.—Mr R. ■ McKelvie’s Heather Belle 13.3 1, Mr E. E. Short’s Warnui 11.9 2, Mr N. Brown’s Gold Dust 12.12 3. Mr H. \V. Upton's Queenie was fourth. There were eight starters and Heather Belle won by a neck from Warnui. Time, 23 2-ss. Teams polo ball race.—Wairarapa \ 1, Homewood 2, Feilding 3.