SPORTS EDITION.

Waikato Times, Volume 110, Issue 18378, 11 July 1931, Page 6

SPORTS EDITION.

WELLINGTON RACES._ WHYTE MEMORIAL HANDICAP Of MOO; 1 mile. 1 MAHORA, 9.12 1 G TANERIRI, 10.11 2 9 TOWN MAJOR, 10.2 3 Also starred: Merry Damon, Mount Boa, Kahikatoa, Ephialtes, Little Doubt, Red Boa, High Pitch, Rascal, Black Mint Royal Opera, Topere. Won by half a length, with four lengths between second and third. Time, 1.50!. TE ARO HANDICAP. Of £200; 7 furlongs. 11 MARTIAN CHIEF, 9.0 1 0 ARROW' ZONE, 9.0 2 2 NIGHTMARE, 10.8 3 Also started: Punchestown, The Smuggler, Seneschal, Adventus, Semper Paratus, The Sun, Kissless, Miss Chatter, Manuiri. Won by a length, with five lengths between second and third. Time, 1.37 3-4. AUSTRALIAN RACING. MELBOURNE, This Day. Grand National Steeples.—Rakwool, 1; Kentle, 2; Best Man, 3. Mosstrooper and Ferncr fell. REPRESENTATIVE HOCKEY. AN EXCITING GAME. CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. In an even and exciting game at Christchurch to-day, the Waikato hockey representatives drew with Canterbury in the challenge for the New Zealand Shield, two goals all. Waikato attacked early, having the better of the first 20 minutes’ play. Spiers (Waikato) then scored a fine goal, McCormick equalising for Canterbury before half-time. Canterbury were much bettor in the second spell, but Waikato maintained their lead when Spiers scored again. Canterbury then made a desperate effort but Jack, the goal-keeper for Waikato, e.ffectod great saves. Just on time Turbitt made a brilliant effort which equalised scores, Canterbury thus retaining the shield in a great game. It was an exciting finish. The Waikato backs, Ewan and Spiers, played splendidly, Stopping and clearing iji great style. Jack, the goal-keeper, played a wonderful game. Hearfield and Munro, halves, gave a fine exhibition of play. Spiers, Finch, Davies and Rogers combined well in the forwards with clover stick play. Horc and Turbitt wero the best of the Canterbury players. HOCKEY. Hamilton.—Thames-Hauraki 2, Hamilton 1. Waikato Junior Reps. 6, Hamilton B 1. Ladies’ Hockey.—Waikato 6, Raglan 1 ; Ngaruawahia 3, Roto-o-rangi 2. HAMILTON RUGBY. v Frankton defeated Technical Old Boys on No. 1 ground at Rugby Park this afternoon by 8 points to 0. Play was mostly confined to the forwards Griffiths scored a try, which Everest converted and Everest kicked a penalty goal for the winners. Old Boys defeated Marist by 9 points to 3 on No. 2? ground. Cann scor^-' .wiervwtrimswflWJSl three tries, none of which was converted for the winners. P. Ciarkin kicked a penalty for Marist. RUGBY IN OTHER CENTRES. fe Awamutu.-o'Juniors: Te Awamutu G, Rovers 0; Owairaka 9, Ohaupo 9. Thirds: To Awamutu 3, Pirongia, 0. Morrinsville. —Peace Cup: Morrinsvillc 14, Taupiri 4. Juniors.—United 12, Terrier 3; Springdale beat Waitca by dofault; To Puninga beat Kereonc by default. Thirds: High School 13, Terriers 0; Koreone 4, United 3. Te Aroha.—Juniors: Elston 3, Hot Springs 3; Terriers IG, City 3. Auckland.—Auckland R 14, South Auckland 8. Pollard Cup: Ponsonby 6, Grammar 3; Marist 13, City 8. Matamata.—Matamata G, Walton 3;

Potetere 21, Wardvillo 0. Juniors: 0.8, 17, Walton C; Wardville 3, Hinuera 0; Matamata .6, Patetcro 5, Thirds: High School 11, Wardville 0; Hinuora S, Patolere 0; Matamata defaulted to Putaruru. Huntly.—Thirds: Huntly 8, Waikare 5; Primary Schools: Rakamanga 6, Taupiri 0; Huntly 9, Orini 0. New Plymouth.—Taranaki 22, Southland 15. Napier.—Hawke's Bay 19, Auckland 8. lYiasiorton. —uaieneia i/, iviasiorton 11. Wellington.—Wellington 17, Marist 10. SOCCER. BROWN SHIELD. South Auckland, for tho seventh season in succession, retains the Brown Shield by its defeat at Seddon Park this afternoon of North Auckland by four goals to two. The game was a clean and clever one and kept the spectators on their toes with excitement, especially during tho second half, when North Auckland, who wore down two on the resumption, evened uo. The visitors played a splendid, open

game and but for Smith, the homo goalor, vyho was really wonderful In the opening, tho score would have been much different. The gcal-gettcrs for South Auckland wore Liddle (two), Neale (one) and Hall (one). For North Auckland Tunstall and Achors scored. LEAGUE. Hamilton. —Ngaruawnhia 15, Hamilton 6. Huntly.—Auckland 25, Kin Ora (Huntly), 7; Taupiri 7, Huntly 5. Juniors: Huntly 11, Taupiri 3. Colts: Huntly 22, Taupiri 2.