FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2171, 29 August 1907, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

Tho following team will represent Kaiti-City thirds in their match against Napier on Saturday: Huston (captain), Mcßvydc, Pollock, Anderson, Cramp, Wyllie, Pollock, Bristow, Nicolas, Bright, O’Neill, Hickey, Lutterworth, Bright; emergencies, Bang •and Pollock. , Tho Poverty Bay senior .representatives loft last evening for Napioi ®.V the Victoria. As tlio launch left the wharf three cheers were given tor boys, and in the excitement ot —lent a gentleman fell off the the river. Ho was reso aid of a rope land was to the wharf again, very ,»Trse for liis sudden immersion. Owing to some of tho selected players not being able to make the trip at the last moment, tho selection committee found it necessary to ie ■place them, and the following team was despatched: — ; Thto, Miller, Inf lett (captain), Hyland, .Robinson, Kelly, Graham, Hansby, Nicolas, Turner, Vinter, B. Thompson, Lowe, Hogg, and Lyons. Mr. li. Robinson was appointed manager of the team. Tlio match this al'tornoon lat the Victoria Domnin will be between the Junior representatives and the Trades Union team. The game commences at 2 o’clock sharp. Mr. J. J. Martin will act as referee. The reps.,.will play in all black jerseys and tlie Trades in blue and black. At the usual meeting of the Poverty Bay Referees’ Association held last night in the Royal Hotel, Mr. W. Howard was appointed referee in the match Napier Thirds versus KaitiCity Thirds.

Press Association. AUCKLAND, August 2S. Tho first of the representative Association Football matches in tlie Brown Shied competition was played here to-djiy, in excellent weather, and in the presence of a good attendance. The competing teams were V elliimton and Taranaki, and the_ game resulted in an. easy win for "Wellington by 6 goals to 1. Tho final of tlio competition will be played on Saturday between Auckland and Wellington. PALMERSTON, August 28. Tlio Tiaranaki-Manawatu football match was played here to-dav, on a ground in good order. In the first 20 minutes of the game Mauawatu was almost constantly attacking, blit after that they were not “in the hunt,” Tan.inaki, “getting all over” them. Hunter and Cameron were particularly brilliant among tlio visiting backs. Tlie latter’s goal-kicking was also a prominent feature. The final scores were —Tararmki 27, Mauawatu 6. Mr. George Howe (Wellington) refereed. INVERCARGILL, August 28. The football match, Canterbury v. Southland to-day resulted in a win (unexpectedly severe) for tlio visitors by 14 to 3. Nevertheless tlio Canterbury play easily justified the extent of their majority. Tlio team was far cleverer than the local men, the forwards being markedly sujierior in the heavy work. In fielding, and notably in line-kicking, they showed well. Though the game was noticeably held up in the local territory the visitors did most of the forcing, and would lhave had an even bigger tally, had it not been for certain mistakes by individuals, which spoiled good openings. The score stood at 6-3 enrly in tho first spell, and Southland was trying hard till the whistle blew. Canterbury’s last try was just on no-side, they having had the upper hand all through the second spell. Of their four tries on© was converted, tlie scorers being Malbony, Shannon, and Deans (2). Staid scored Southland’S one try. The game was not a spectacular one, but satisfied the critics that the Canterbury men can look forward with confidence to meeting Wellington, Taranaki, and Auckland.