POLO.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 16, 21 April 1909, Page 14

POLO.

Provincial Championship. The final game of the polo season took place at Remuera on Fiiday last, when teams from Remuera and Clevedou played for the Provincial Cup, and also for the Junior Cup, the latter being a handicap event. The flay was perfect for polo, the ground being in good order, and there was a good attendance of the supporters of the game. Owing to the late arrival of tire visitors, the matches did not start at the specified time, the consequence being that the final spells of the Provincial Cup were played in semi-darkness, it being impossible to see the ball, or _ distinguish the players from the side line. During the interval between the games, afternoon tea was dispensed by Mesdames Tonks, O’Rorke, -Corrie, and Baker, and was much appreciated. JUNIOR CUP. The teams were:—R •muern: Dalton, Corrie, Hellaby and Sir Robert Lockhart: Clevedon: Burgoyne, Oram, Stevens, and McPherson. In the- first spell Dawson scored for Remuera, and in the third Itellaby notched their second goal, while Gorrie scored in the final spell, but it was understood that the score was not allowed, through a mistake of tile, referee in respect of the .time. For •Clevedou Stevens sent the ball through.

PROVINCIAL CUP. *’•* Teams:—Remuera: Cotter, O’Rorke, Tonk< (captain), Baker; Clevedou: C. Aitchison (captain), R. Aitchison, Bell, and Duder. Remuera started off at a very hot pace, and five minutes after the start of the spell, good play by Tonks, O’Rorke and Baker, took play to Clevedou’s line, where Cotter put the finishing touches on a pretty piece of work (by sending the ba|l through. Shortly ufter Tonks notched their second goal after a good run, and the spell ended: Remuera 2, Clevedon 0. ■Remuera again forced the play in the second spell, and O’Rorke lidded their third goal. Clevedon now rallied, and after some good combined play Duder secured their first score, while just before time C. Aitchison just - missed the posts after a run nearly the length of the field, and the score was Remuera 3, Clevedou 1 when time was called. In the third spell Remuera had all the best of matters, and Baker notched three goals in quick succession, Tonks securing one, and half-time rang with the score reading: Remuera 7, Clevedou 1. The five minutes’ spell gave Clevedon a fresh lease of life, and they more than held their own in the fourth aml fifth spells, R. Aitchison and Duder scoring in the former, and C. Aitchison in the latter, and when the last ten minutes were entered on, they were within 3 of their opponents’ total, tally ■being: Remuera 7, Clevedou 4. The final spell was something of a scramble, the players missing every stroke through not being able to properly see the ball. Remuera, by the aid of Tonks and Cotter, eventually added two more goals to their total, and the bell rang, leaving the ■home team winners of the Cup by the margin of five goals, the board showing — Remuera. 9 Clevedon 4 The Remuera Polo Club held its annuflt sports at Alexandra I’ark, Auckland, on. Saturday last, the results of the .principal events being as follows:—Hurdle Race: Mr. C. Atchison’s Lily first. Mr. R. J. Atchison’s Fidget second. Gretna Green competition: Mr. C. Atchison’s Certain and Lily first, Messrs. Tonks’ and Dalton’s Gipsy and Baby second. Polo pony test: Mr. C. Crowther's Target first, Mr. A. B. Bell’s Taupiri second. Ball and bending competition: Mr. H. C. Tonks’ Hyla first, Mr. I>. Gorrie’s Nlbbs second. Polo cup: Mr. W. Duder’s Taka first, Mr. J. Ward’s Waitangi second, and Mr. Tonks' Hyla third. Ladies’ Bracelet: Miss Cotter’s January 1, Miss M. Dalton’s Moneeh* 2, and Miss Gorrie’s Nibs. Tandem race: Mr. W. 8. Dalton’s Gipsy and Moneen: Electric handicap: Mr. Tonks’ Hyla first, Mr. Duder’s ■ Taka*second,-and Mr T. Burgoyn’s.Crescent third. Tug-of-war: Won by 1 Clevedbfi team. ■Consolation race: Mr. Tonk’s Quiver first, 'Mr. Ward’s - Waitangi ’ Second, amt Mr. Burgoyn’s • Crescent third. ;