FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2200, 26 May 1908, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

THURSDAY COMPETITION.

STAR 3 y. ALHAMBRA 0.

Tho above tealns met yesterday atternoon on tho Domain, when a rather scrambling game resulted. Shortly after tho start Dustin made an excellent attempt at goal from a mark, just missing by -a few feet. Alhambra with a fairly weak team wero than holding their own, and Star had to force on soverul occasions to avert a score. Kaipara, who was prominent in tho Red’s back division, made a nice run, and transferred to Clark, who had a good chance to score, but lost the ball. Half-time was called with Alhambra pressing, and no score. Loose plr.y followed the resumption and several penalties were awarded, but tho resulting kicks wero fruitless. Valhuice saved bis side repeatedly, but the Beds were again aggressive, and from a scrambling rush Panka TureL got over. Ivokiri took tho kick lit goal, but failed. No further scoring took place, and, the whistle sounded, leaving tlio scores: (Star ... ... 3 Alhambra ... ... 0

For the winners Kaipara, Graham, Paaka Turei, and Nicolas played well, while for Alhambra the best were Vallance, Dustin, Holdeu, and Somervell. ~ GISBORNE 14 v. CITY.O. At tho conclusion of the former game, these teams took tho field. From the commencement tho City men wero agressivo for a few moments, and a likely-looking rush was frustrated by Smith, who intercepted a pass and kicked down tho field. Gillies was prominent a moment later with a strbhg run, but Puflet relieved. In his own twonty-fivo Smith obtained possession and kicked down the field. following up hard, ho again got the ball, and ran down the line. On being collared ho passed to Morse, who ran over and scored. Scott failed with the kick. Gisborne 3, City nil. Newton was very, nearly in after the kick out, and just lost the ball on the line. Half-time was called with the scores unchanged. After a short interval, give->and-take play resulted, Gisborne if anything having the advantage. Thompson, who had been playing full-back, came up to five-eigliths, and put in some.good work. Gillies obtained in his opponents’ twenty-five, and running strongly, got right through. Tho attempt at goal again failed. Gisborne 6, City nil. On starting again the Royal Blues ran right over their opponents, and Scott, obtaining from the line-out, dived over tho line and grounded the ball. Newton took the kick, and struck the upright, the ball rebounding over the bar. Gisborne 11. Citv nil. '

Gisborne now had matters largely their own way and attacked strongly. AlcGonigal made a strong rim for City and had hard lines in not getting over. Returning to the attack, the Gisborne backs swarmed down on the line, .and Thompson made a fine jinky run from over half-way, dodging man after man, and eventually scored a brilliant try. The kick at goal again failed. No side was called shortly afterwards, with Gisborne still on the attack. 'Gisborne 14 City ... ... o For the winners all the basks pia -- ed well, Thompson, Gillies, end Smith being most prominent. Ini the iorwards Scott, Newton, and Higgs were the best. Puflett and Grinlinton me the pick City ..backs, and McPherson, Bragge, andAAVinter grafted hard in the forwards. Hockey .W-.,... P.B. RUGBY UNION.

The usual weekly meeting of the Management Committee of the P.B. Rugby Union avas held last might in ■the Atasonic Hotel. Present: Messrs H. E. Alaude (chairman), HVauchoy, Sherriff, Bright, Ingram, Eaton, Puflett, and C. Morse. i

CORRESPONDENCE The Secretary of the NcivvZealand Referees Association wrote regarding handbooks of tlie laws of the game published by his association J—lt avas decided to order six dozen, copies, to be retailed to the member/, of the clubs. V

Air. H. AValker ay rote iegarding the player ordered off the field in the junior match last Saturday.— The Union resolved to suspend player in question for one month. \ A letter avas received from she Borough Council acceding to thi'request of the Union to put the approaches to the Domain in order, ancTyalso to dojiosit any spare earth on flip loaver portion of the Domain. \ * A communication avas receive! from tlie Secretary of the Neav Zealand Rugby Union, regarding thtf entcrtainnieiit and acomniodation pf the British team.-—The secretary i'as instructed to avrite, asking thcnilto get the views of the manager of me British team as to' the programne submitted and any suggestion thdvon. The Secretary of the Hastinfs Rugbv Union aviote stating, theii,intention of sending a team to Gsborne early in September.—Receive?. GENERAL. t It avas resolved, on the mo foil of Air. Bright, that a sub-commijtee be appointed to revise the ruts, and draav up separate rules for thyrhursday competition.—A sub-comnittee, consisting of Alessrs AA r . Jolinsttn, H. Bright, H. E. Alaude, D. E. Austin, and 11. At. Puflett, avas appoilted. Lists of players from each Jf the Thursday cTubs were passed. S Several small improvements * the ground aa r ere authorised.. :£ Messrs H. E. Alaude, E. L. Aavtde, and li. Bright were, appointed uPostponement Committee. > It avas decided to get adimsion tickets printed for the ThursdalSatnrday representative match, ancfliave them circulated for sale. V: It was resolved to obtain a training slietl for the be of the players selected to go into fuinin<r tor‘the English match, the man to make the necessary lnqiqi'es. It avas decided that as the. prifteds of the British match are not uuler the control of the local Union, fenators’ tickets avill not entitle Ijders to admission on that day. v At the conclusion of the. Hitting, Air. D. Coavkii gave a short kume of tlie proceedings of the N.JKr.U'. . annual meeting, and stated tVt it ' had been decided that any prof reI suiting from the British tourXdii vided amongst the afliliated Anioits pro rata, the division tri Be oltthe basis of the number of teams uler the jurisdiction of the Unions. 4

On the motion of the chairman, a voto of thanks was accorded D* Cowan; and tho mooting terminated.

THE BRITISH TEAM.

(Press Association.) WELLINGTON, May 25. Vnssall, Harding, and Gibbs, tho injured members of the British football team, are all making satisfactory progress towards recovery. Tho Management Committee of tho Now Zealand Rugby Union is asking the visitors to be in Dunedin not later than the .evening of Tuesdev, June 2nd, iif preparation lor tho first match on Saturday, Junno Cih.