THE SPORTS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXII, Issue XII, 19 March 1904, Page 20

THE SPORTS.

The gymkhana held by the Auckland and Ken;- :a I\ io Clubs at Alexandra Park on SnruzGuy attracted a fair number cf people tv see theta, for the visiting polo club's eiitios prvmis.d to make the meeting inft ' g. The ] in iped event, tbe Arn-k--iaud Polo Cup. w s Wen by Mr A. G. McI>- well’s i'.ihwftihi after a good race from D.-2.ier, Mr E. D. OSorke’s pony. The results «•? the raves foiow: — Bending Comp-'tit ion.—Fir«t heat. Bango: S' !. at. Ercada: third heat. Rattan; i urtL heat. Ladybird; fifth heat, Rena* Final: Rattan 1. Kona 2. Ladybird c. Hur 'ile Race, ■ mil?; over flights of Lurches bft high; Mr J. C. Ports’ Col- ♦ en, 1: Mi- A. Hanna’s Scarecrow, 2. Wva by swe.al lengths. Time, 2m. Tis. IX. • Ball Race. From startinr-p 1 -t o*v<eAi 2Sfiyds posts; Final—Magpi - . r I>C .? F- -r '■ -r.gs: Mr A. G. McDwl s Pahwaihi. 1 Mr E. L». O'Rorke s The Dodger. 2: I*r. Graham’s Tapita. 3. Astarted: Texas. Hit, Charmer, Rons, Kiwi, Sunlight. F... . Gc.irty. Svttiiag Day, N 1 - ’ . The Dodger rr. le a fine start, but Pabwaihi stuck and t-?- k the lead at the straight, v.. .ni'ig eas-.y Ly two lengths. Tin***, O tale Race: M. J. Murphy’s The Spud, 1. T \> Pony Test, twice ream 1 flag-? WOyds n ”.rt. catch welzht: Final heat—Vanity, 1, Maun. 2; Brenda, 3. Tin and Nightshirt Race: J. Murphy, 1; M. Murphy. 2. Ladies' Bracelet— (C a 1 petite rs gallop to •'lotbes Hi-e i»‘y*lg, back to a Hue 2f»yds - -z: . mt, ran to la4r« wMefi Ti-edie threa led ran to pony, mount, gallop to c)o»he« ti’a** and back tn winning tx -• : FI .. " 1; Bamboo, 2; Rusty. 3. Final Flutter /three TurMagsJ : Mr Allan S*T-ajig’s Charmer, 1; Mr U. C. Tonka* Settling Day. and Mr A. G. McDow-U’o Kiwi (dead-heatj, 2.

AXNViL MEETING

At the annua! meeting of the New Zealand Polo Aaaocfatioo, held at the Grand Hotel, delegates from all the affiliated clubs were present. It was decided to hold the next annual tournament at Wellington, and the following officers were elected:—President. Ilia Excellency the Governor; vke-piesideut. Mr. James Coates (Wellington); committee, Messrs. A. Cooper, E. D. O’Rorke. 11. Russell, Allan Strang, and S. Williamson; bon. auditor, Mr. E. Buchols; bon. secretary and treasiuer, Mr. C. J. Crawford. After a lengthy discussion the incoming commiitee was instructed io take into consideration the advisability of increasing the limit of height of ponies to 14 hands 2 inches.