FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2114, 24 June 1907, Page 1

FOOTBALL.

SATURDAY’S GAMES

The senior match last Saturday was between lvniti City and Takitimu, and ended in a win for the country players by 18 points to 9. After tlujir splendid display against West End oh the preceding Saturday City were expected to set their, country consuls; a liarded task than when they last met, but as tlioy lined out it was seen that they were without the services of Pufle.tt and Coleman, two of their backs, The absence of these players upset the combination of the City rearguard. Takitimu, op the otlior hand, took the field with the best team they have yet brought out, W. Sharp and Leali in tlio back division and. Tipuna in the pack greatly strengthening tlioir team.

CITY v. TAKITIMU. City won the spin of tlio coin, and played with the sun behind them in the first spell. Robinson took tlio kick-off well and found the line. From the tlirow-in the Takitimu vanguard started, a fine footrush, which carried the ball on to City’s line, where Parker Turei, who had followed up smartly, pounced on tlio sphere and scored a well-earned try. Swann was entrusted with the kick at goal, and safely piloted the leather between the uprights. Takitimu ' 5 points, Kaiti City nil. The Cityites attacked hotly, and. Miller cleverly stopped a determined footrush by kicking out. _ Robinson marked the ball of Takitimu’s tops and found the boundary with a fine kick. The City pack, who had slightly the best of the bargain all through the game, came down tho field with tlio ball at their feet. They were looking very dangerous until Miller saved nicelv. Kaipara secured the oval from a loose scrum, and sent ‘it out to Delamore, who gained a lot of ground by a fine line kick. Tlio City forwards, headed by Lowe, Bright, and Grant, brought the-lea-ther along in fine style well into Takitimu’s territory, where Parker Turei, who was playing splendidly, cleverly stopped the rush by dropping out the ball. Grinlinton made a good run. and was brought down rather heavily by Tipuna. Miller secured. and running well up the field, kicked out. City were awarded a free, kick, and thundered down on the ball, but Te Reinga with a tricky run and kick saved tho situation. Glennie next, shone out. Taking well lie made a jinky run and kicked high. Wilkinson saved by marking. The City vanguard attacked with spirit, and fine defensive work by Te Reiiiga and Kaipara averted a score. Lowe was doing great work on the line-out, and initiated a fine footrush, being ably assisted by Bayly and Nicolas. Sharp fielded the ball prettily, arid running round kicked out. Wilkinson, who was doing great work both on defence and attack, took the ball

well, and putting in a fine sprint sent the. ball out well up the line. Robinson secured from a loose rush,

and made a fine jinkv run right to Takitimu’s full-back. Ho was well backed up by his confreres, but in trying to beat Sharp lie gave a forward pass and spoilt a certain score. Some hard fighting occurred on Talcitimu’s line, and Miller relieved the pressure. Up to this point ICaiti Citv had been playing with 14 men, and Anderson, a third-grade player, who had already played a fine game for the thirds, was brought on ii§ full-back. Miller neatly stopped a footrusli and kicked- high. Rowe 'marked and centred the ball with a high kick. Te Reinga, the country captain, called on his men to let the ball go over the line, and Sharp and Miller both waited to force. Grinlintoh followed up the kick at a great pace and caught them napping, scoring a great try. Robinson’s kick at goal proved fruitless, Tn kilim u 5 points, ICaiti City 31 Some fine passing by the City backs let Wilkinson in at the corner, but the tx*y was disallowed owing to Wilkinson ‘being thrown against the hedge, which is the dead hall line.Howe secured from a scrum and sent the. ball out to Robinson; who made a good run, being grassed in fine stylo by Sharp. Some give-and-take play followed in mid-field, and the whistle sounded half time. _ . . Upon resuming the reds (Takitimu) pressed their opponents hard. Miler. who was showing splendid form, gained a lot of ground for liis side by a clever run, his rare turn ox speed being put to good account. The City vanguard, with Nicolas, Bright; and Grant in' front,. brought tli 3 oval back again. The relief was only momentary Delamcre returning, with one of his high/powerful kicks.I’he Takitimu forwards raced, down on the line, and carrying everything before them swept the leather over the chalk-line, where Swann, the tricky wing-forward, scored close to the touch-line. Taking the lack.lnm-s-;.|f he failed to increase the score. Takitimu' 8 points, ICaiti City 3. Leah made a fine dash up the line, and Grinlinton brought him down 'nicely. Sharp kicked high, and Hay cleverly marked, sending the sphere out with a judicious kick. Glennie secured the ball, and making a.good run transferred to Swann, who Found the line at the corner with a splendid kick. From the line-out Robinson snapped the leather up, and making a fine opening gave a clean pass to Lowe, who was supporting him well-. Lowe made a strong run, and was thrown into touch at the corner flog. Howe marked from a hand-ball on the line-out in a oood position, and Robinson had a shot at. goal. The ball fell short, and Sivaim, taking well, made oil at a -reat pace up the field, and kicked out at centre. WilkiHr son, tlio specdv wing_ three-quarter;, secured possession and raced down the field. On beipo- tackled bv Leali lie transferred to Robinson,. who m turn sent a nice pass .to Grinlinton, who scored a pretty try. Hansby took the kick at goal, hut failed to find the bar Takitimu 8 points, Haiti City 6. *

Bright made a determined dash for the line, and looked like scoring, hut , a free kick for playing tile ball on the ground brought timely relief and cleared the line. Fast play followed, and the “ban-ackers’ on the. line were urging their respective champions- on with deafening- cheers. De- . lamcre secured the oval from the ruck and made the run of. the dav. Beat- . ing man after man hp gave Swann a good pass and the speedy Winjt lorward raced in and scored between the ■ posts. Miller landed a neat goal.— Tnkitimn 13 points. Kaiti-Citv 6. Parker Turei, who was a thorn in his opponents’ side on the line-out, broke away, and being well backed up bp Tipuna and Glennie, carried play on to the City line, where Hay by a fine piece of play brought, relief. Dela mere atteir;j>ted to pot a goal, the hall falling short. From a scrum Glennie got the ball and snot -it out .to Delamere, who sent it on to Miller, who was nearly over, Robinson bringing; him down in the nick of time. A footrush headed by Parker, Turei, Thompson and Lyons gave Glennie an opportunity of which lie quickly took advantage, and crossing the line scored a lino try. Miller made no mistake with the kick at goal. Takitimu 18 points,' Kaiti-City 6. Miller for Takitimu and "Wilkinson for City vied-'with'each other in brilliant sprinting/each putting in a fine run. Sharp next, came into prominence:' Kieking,,high .lie followed up quickly aiid ..spoilt 1 Hay’s return. Takitimu attacked fiercelv and 'Wilkinson put in'soilit splendid defensive work, saving his" side time after time. I City worked the hall into the red’s line wiierc they were awarded a free kick for off-side play and Hiinsby landed a beautiful goal.—Takitimu IS ooilits, Kaiti-City 9. Sliortlv afterwards the whistle sounded no-side. For the victors. Sharp at full, played a great game, his taking and kicking leaving nothing to be desired. His tackling was also of a very high order. Leali, the old Huia wing-three-quarter, lias lost none of bis dash and did the work that came his way in a finished manner. The

■»)lay’of tlio rest of, tho. hacks wns well ill)" to ' Form. and. had i the forwards given them' the; ball* their attacking 1 imvers would hiivo-heeii flljfiwn'os to hotter advantage. ■' Of the, forwardf nil grafted .hard, and -with more combination should, be able to give the hall to thoir hacks. For tlio losers Wilkinson played;? fine dashy game both on defence ahe attack. He,y. : wns' r Vory unfortunate and towards ’file close of the match received a nasty kick which rendered him unconscious a'ujj.. be was driven to the Royal Hotel Svlierei,Dr. Collins

-attended to him,, -itowe and Grinlih-t-.m also played well. town. Grant, Bright and Nicolas were the pick pf a willing pack, arid strove - hard for victory.

Mr. R. G. Hallamore carried out the duties of referee in a capable mapnef. Messrs G.' Freer and A. Pritchard were the line umpires. JUNIOR MATCH.

On No. 1! ground Kaiti-Gity nipt and defeated the "West End juniors by S points to G. i : For City, in the, first spell, Williams scored a toy which was not converted ,-.nd\S. McConnell ‘kicked a penalty goal for West End. In' the secoricspell Colemaii, scored ,a try and kicked a goodVgoal;, for ,City and Petersor sco red. for .West- End. AI r. W • How,a re! made ahi efficient referee. ! THIRD GRADE.

This match. was-between -Kaiti-Gity and West End and resulted-in a win for Haiti-City by. 6 poins to nil. S : ilittle scored a 1 try, and- J. O’Neil , kicked a penalty god., 'Mr. J: J. Martin! controlled the gallic and gave on lire •satisfaction. NAPIER, PLAYERS HURT. Press Association. NAPIER, last night. One or two football players sustain cd injuries while playing in the unite!' Almriri against Pakipaki. M, Smith' one of the Almriri players, had hi: collarbone broken and Dearth, ano tiler member of the Aliuriri team, sustained internal injuries, but whether of a serious character or not cannot,at present bo ascertained. THE AUCKLAND CUE. AUCKLAND, last night. The City Club has won the football premiership with 7 wins and a draw out of S matches. Tlio draw war: played yesterday with Ponsonby neither side scoring. Ponsonby is second with 6 wins and 1 less arid a draw. INTER-COLLEGIATE GAME. WANGANUI, last night, . Tlio annual football match between : by: Wanganui Collegiate School and ' I’e Ante took place "on Saturday, afternoon in beautiful weather and before ,rt very large crowd of spectators. The , game- was one; of the hardest seel', here. Excieinent ran high through (jut. To Ante were superior in the forward division, especially in the matter of ‘weight. The Wanganui backs, however, were much the better. The game was won by Te Aute, the "score’being 10 to 6.. For the visitors Hoke and Tenia ti scored, both trie: being converted. For Wanganui Tonks scored and Hjtcliings kicked s penalty goal. During the,, second spell Wanganui liacUTe “Aute penned up. ; . - .