ITEMS OF SPORT

New Zealand Tablet, 6 May 1915, Page 36

ITEMS OF SPORT

FOOTBALL. The M. 8.0.8. Association (writes our Christchurch correspondent) had four teams playing in Rugby football matches on last Saturday, with the following results:—ln the senior contest, ’Varsity defeated Marists by 8 points to 6, the scores being—’Varsity, a goal from a. tiy and a try; Marists, two tries. In the junior games, playing on Sydenham Park, Marists defeated Sydenham (with two men short) by 31 points to nil. For the winners Dobbs. (5), Elliott (2), Evans and Matson scored tries. Khouri converted two tries. In the third grade Belfast A defeated Marists by 9 points to nil, whilst in the fourth grade, Marists defeated Merivale by 11 points to 5. For Marists, Ellis, Darragh, and Marshall scored tries., and Murfitt converted one try. Oh Thursday afternoon (writes our Oamaru correspondent) the local Celtic team tried conclusions with the Timaru Celtic second fifteen at Timaru. The Timaru Club had trouble in getting out a team, and so had to strengthen it with several senior men. The game was hard, fast, and even throughout, the margin of 9 points by no means signifying the difference between the opposing sides. The Oamaru team brought, out several new members who should, after this their first performance, give football a good lift in the local sports arena. Hughes, as halfback, played throughout a plucky game, going down every time in front of the Timaru pack, which out-weighed our forwards by over a stone. Mansell and McCombie, at five-eights, and O’Donnell at centre, played sterling games : while the forwards, playing a heavier pack, worked as one man. For the Timaru team, Murphy, Lee, Scott, McCarthy, Cain, and D’Arcy played sterling games. The game ended in favor of Timaru by 9 points to nil. P. Fennessy captained the local team. SWIMMING. (From our Christchurch correspondent.) . May 3. On Thursday afternoon the pupils of the Marist Brothers’ School held their first swimming carnival in the Tepid Baths. Mr. G. Billson (the custodian) very kindly gave an exhibition of fancy swimming, which caused a great deal of amusement, and at the same time showed what can be done in the water by an expert. He made an attempt to swim the length of the baths (33 yards) in four' strokes, and he did it comfortably. At an interval, the Brother Director thanked Mr. Billson and his assistants for the great kindness and courtesy they have always extended towards the pupils and teachers of the school. The following were the results: —Senior championship —P. Gregory 1, W. McCormack 2, L. Cotter 3. Junior championship-—L. Cotter 1, P. Clarkson 2, L. Dwm 3. Senior handicap —-P. Gregory 1, G. Me Nish 2. Neatest dive—L. Cotter 1, P. Clarkson 2, S. Harrington 3. Candle race—-P. Gregory 1, S. Harrington 2. Cork gatheringL. Cotter 1, McNish 2. Diving for platesP. Gregory 1, W. O’Brien 2. Beginners’ race J. Wilson 1, S. Cotter 2. Back raceD. Christie 1, 11. Foster 2. Race for non-winners—G. Blogg l. The thanks of the boys are due to Mr. Cotter, City Hotel, who gave a generous donation for prizes. ST. JOSEPH’S HARRIERS, DUNEDIN. On Saturday last, St. Joseph’s Harriers held their weekly run from St. Clair Baths. The trail led round the second beach, up the track along the edge of the cliffs towards Cargill’s Castle. Then, turning to the right, the pack indulged in some cross-country running, comprising road, hill, and valley, with obstacles of gorse, barb-wire, and stone fences, till Concord was reached. From here the members returned to the baths by wav of Lookout Point, along the top of the hill to Mr. Sidey’s property, and down the road past St, Clair Park and the tram terminus. On the con-

elusion of the run the members adjourned to the tea rooms as the guests of the committee., Mr. T. Roughan, on behalf of the members, thanked the-committee for the good things they had provided, to which the captain (Mr. J. O’Farrell) replied. ' >■