POLO.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2459, 25 March 1909, Page 3

POLO.

NEW ZEALAND POLO ASSOCIA- ' TION-. (Press Association.) PALMERSTON' AT., Alarch 24, The annual meeting of the Polo Association was held to-night, and delegates were present from Christchurch, [torn Flats, Hawarden, Hawke’s Bay, Alanawatu, Alangatu, Alangalieia, Pareroa/Te Papa, Poverty Bay, Waiapii, Wellington, and Remuera. - The balance-sheet showed the'position to be practically the same, as" last ve*ar. ■ It was resolved that the next annual tournament he* held at Christchurch.

Lord Plunket was again asked to accept the position of patron. and the following officers were elected: President, Mr. Heaton Rhodes; manage-

meat committee,.Messrs, J. D.Hall, A. Elwortfiy/'.H. 'A:•. • AV. r ; "Strang, and J; A. Cooper ; hon. secretary, Air, C. ;J. v G.vawfprd; hon: auditor, Mr; B. BucholzU. A . /’V'\. / -I” , It was resolved' that the Excilite ball bo the. official;ball; for theLcoming season, and the committee, .was instructed to import same from,,,England. . It was resolved to leave the matter of pony and -registration, as at present. ) - fy- ; v The polo tournament was resumed today, when the Handicap Cup matches were continued. Alanawatu A, (2) defeated Christchurch (16) by seventeen to sixteen; Hawke’s Bay (7) defeated AI an gahei a; (6) by 11 t o 10 7 The semifinals will be played to-morrow, and the finals for both cups on Friday,