FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2271, 17 August 1908, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

TO-DAY’S MATCH

Tho Tokomnru football toam returned from Hawke’s Bny yesterday after a pleasant visit. They will play a match on Victoria Domain this afternoon against a mixed toam, at 3 o’clock. JUNIOR CUP FINAL.

Owing to the Haiti-City— I Tokomnru match having fallen through on account of tho late arrival of tho s.s. Mokoia from Napier, tho only game plaved at tho Domain on Saturday was the Junior Cup fixture between Kaiti-City and AVest End to decide tlie championship. The ground was in fair condition, and tho weather was perfect, but only a small crowd ol spectators witnessed a rather uninteresting game.

KAITI-CITY 0 v. WEST END 0. West End won the toss, and the Blues immediately alter the kick-oil made their way down to tho Black s line, where a penalty sent them back to mill-field. Witty, with a nice kick, once again placed West End on the defensive. Several forward rushes were indulged in by both sides in turn, and Cowan bail a shot at goal from a penalty.- Almost- immediately afterwards City pressed hard and were awarded a penalty in good position, nut Fitzgerald failed to open the scoring. City still attacked, and a luce passing bout between Witty, Luttrell, Fitzgerald, and Pollock ended in the latter getting over the lino. Ho failed to ground the ball, however, and was thrown into touch in goal. Front the following five-yards scrum, Smith obtained, and brought relief with a fine lino kick. Play centred in midfield, and tho Blue forwards headed by Hickey, carried the ball right to tho West- End lino, where a force saved the situation for the Blacks. After an. interchange of kicks between tlie backs play settled in West End’s quarters, anil Karnka and G. Petersen relieved with a fine passing run along the line, but City again returned to the attack and got. over the line only to be once more recalled for off-side. After-a rather lengthy interval City still held the upper hand for a time, but a rush of tho West End men,

headed by Cowan, Petersen, and Hepbum, looked like scoring, but the defence of the young Blues was too sound, and Fitzgerald relieved with a nice kick to centre. The Blues’ forwards gradually worked their way to the West End line where Hickey got over. E. Luttrell failed at goal. From play about centre West End took a turn in attacking, and were nearly over on several occasions, a force’ saving- City once when a score appeared imminent. Witty was prominent witlr a fine break away dribbling run, but lost a certain try by endeavoring to pick "the ball up. Smith saved by kicking dead. Shortly afterwards, from a forward scramble on the West End lino Bristow got over, but Fitzgerald was unable to add the points from an awkward angle. No further score took place, and the whistle finally sounded, leaving Kaiti-City: winners of the Junior Championship for another season. For the winnersii’itzgeralcL Pollock, A. Luttrell, in the backs, and Bristow, Hickey, and McGregor in the forwards, were the best. For West Eiul, Smith, and Campbell (backs) and Hep. burn, Roche, and Petersen (forwards) were prominent. Mr. W. Howard was the referee.

SCHOOL MATCHES. KAITI 3 v. CATHOLIC 3. These teams met on the Domain on Saturday morning, both schools being strongly represented. Each side scored a try, and although both made great efforts to obtain a lead, no further scoring took place and the game ended in a draw. Dennett, Heaney, 'anil AValters were the best of the Catholic School boys, and the brothers Hansen and AA’yllie were the pick of the Iviiti boys. HIGH SCHOOL 6 v. TOAVN CADETS C. Tlie High School boys and tho Town Cadets met on No. 2 ground, and a close and interesting game ended in a draw, each side scoring 6 points. The Cadets were much heavier than their opponents,' but the School boys plaved a very good game, and more than held their own. Mr. C. Somervell refereed. THE RANFURLY SHIELD. . AVELLINGTON BADLY DEFEATED. [Panse Association.] AUCKLAND, August 15. The Auckland-AVellington interprovincial match for the lianfurly Football Shield was played here to-day in tho presence of about 12,000 people, tho spectators including Lord Plunket, Sir Joseph AVard, several Cabinet Ministers and members of both Houses, and tho Mayor of Auckland. Auckland won a most , sensational gamo by 24 points to 3. Up to tho last quarter of an hour the game was either team’s, and then AVellington suddenly collapsed, and Auckland put on 19 points in 15 minutes. In the first spell Bater scored for Auckland, and R. Magee converted. Aloxandor scored an unconverted try for AVellington also before the spell closed. Tho second spell was fast and exciting for the first half-hour, and then Auckland completely routed AVellington. Murray scored a try, which Magee converted. Magee kicked a goal from a mirk ;Bater scored a. trv, which Magee also converted, and then Murray and Nicholson each scored tries, which were not converted, tho game ending: Auckland 24. AVellington 3. Air. J. AVilhams, of Dunedin, controlled the match in a very able manner. REPRESENTATIVE MATCHES. CANTERBURY DEFEATS SOUTHLAND. [Pef.ss Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, August 16. Canterbury easily defeated Southland yesterday by 20 points to 5 after a*fairly interesting game. The homo team’s hacks were tar too clover for tlio visitors but when it came to loose play the Southslml vanguard more than held their own. Glasgow kicked off, anil from the ensuing line-out, the Southland forwards broko away, a free kick relieving. ' Passing by the Canterbury backs gained no ground owing to sure tackling, and the Southland forwards sot- up a hot attack on CanterImry’s line, who were ultimately foreetl. Passing between Fuller, Deans and Fryer took play into tlie Southland twenty-five. The Southland forwards took the ball back and set up another attack on Canterbury’s line, J. McNeece being almost over after a good run. A free kick ultimately relieved Canterbury. Evans broke away, and Deans, after a fine run, passed to Fuller, and tlie latter to Fryer, who got over, Fuller failing to convert. AA’ebb stopped a Southland forward rush, and shortly after, a long kick of Fryer’s forced Southland. Each side was now attacking in turn, A. ATeNeece. missing a splendid chance of scoring for Southland. The visitors were having the licet of the deal at this stage. Broad nearly got_ over. Fryer made a brilliant opening and passed to Burns, who, after a clever run, ropasset! to Fryer, the latter scoring under tho posts. Fuller made a feeble attempt , to convert. The Canterbury forwards dribbled the i ball to Southland’s line, and from a scrum Gathorne scored, Fuller • again failing to convert. Subse- . fluently from a mark iSoutliland Were j forced. Canterbury were now attack- , ing strongly, Arenzies being piom- ’ inent, but a free kick relieved the . visitors, and the spell ended. A loose rush by Bain gave Burns i possession, anil passing between e Grav, Fuller, Deans. Aitkeu, and McPliail took tho ball to the visitors’ line, but a loose forward rush rey lieved. _ Deans sent- Grav and Aitken k off .again, Broad tackling ilio latter o when he was looking dangerous. McNeece kicked back, and a loose rush,

bonded by Ryan, forced Canterbury. Ridlntul passed out to the visiting backs, but P. Burns obtained possustiion, ami centred to luiUor. who scored behind tlio posts, kicking h goal. Pyle was prominent by n good run, but passing betwoeen Thompson, Gray, and Fuller enabled the latter to again score. Ho, however, failed to improve his try. Deans, McPliail, mid Fuller resumed the attack, but J. McNoeeo kicked back and Blackball! obtaining the ball, sent it to McPliail who, after a splendid run, gave Jenkins n try, which Glasgow converted. A penalty by A. McNeece was charged down, and then Glasgow hnd another fruitless shot. Passing between Burns. Gray, Doans, Aitken. mid McP.linil Jinproved the home team’s position, and Aitken and Baker had the visitors defending. Bitickliam broke away, but Fryer, obtaining the ball, went right through, scoring a brilliant try, which Dooll converted. A good run by Fryer again pressed Uio visitors, Glasgow relieving. The game ended shortly after.

HAWKE'S BAY BEATS lIOROAVHENUA. [Press Association.] NAPIER, August 15. Hawke’s Bay to-day defeated Horowlienua by 35 points to nil. The visitors were not. so strong as the team originally selected, ami they wore on the defence all through. The gumo was played in fine weather. COLLEGE GAMES. ST. PATRICK’S DEFEATS WELLINGTON. CANTERBURY BEATS VICTORIA. [Press Association.] WELLINGTON, August 16. Two or three thousand people yesterday witnessed tlie annual football matches botween St. Patrick's and Wellington Colloges, anil between Victoria and Canterbury Colleges. The weather was fine, anil some good play was shown all round. St. Patrick’s College belt AVellington College by 9 points to 6 points. The match between Canterbury and Victoria Colleges ended in a win for the former by 16 points to 9 points.

TE AUTE BEATS AVANGANUI. [Press Association.] PALMERSTON N.. August 16. To Auto College defeated Wanganui College on Saturday by 21 points to 8. The game was fast and exciting, both teams playing fine football. (Special to “Times.”) AVANGANUI, August 16. The annual matches between tho senior and junior teams of tlie Te Auto College and AVanganui Collegiate School were pliyed at Palmerston North yesterday. The senior gamo resulted in a run-away victory for To Ante by 21 points to 8. This match is regarded as one of the best contested in College football in the Dominion, and each year excites keen interest among tlie old boys of both colleges, of whom there are a. large number in tlie Gisborne district. The junior match was most stubbornly contested on Saturday, and ended in a draw—3 points each.

THE BRITISH TEAM. A CLOSE VICTORY. United Press Association, Copyright (Received August 16, 8.35 pan.) SYDNEY, August 15. Tlie Britishers to-day met and defeated the Metropolitan team. The teams were as follows : British. —Full-back, Dyke; threequarters, Gibbs, “Polity” Jones, McEvedy, Chapman; halves, Morgan, “Tuan” Jones;, forwards, Dibble, Down, E. Morgan, Archer, T. Smith, Kyrke, Williams, and Green. Metropolitan.—Full-back, Verge; three-quarters, Luscombe, Farnworth, Luddy, Burton ; halves, Corbett, Alattiiow; forwards, Clarkson, Dibley, Fitzlmrdinge, Burge, Eager, John Hughes, Ritchie. Bullock. The weather was fine, anil the ground was in good condition.' The attendance was about 35,000, and tlie game was fast and interesting. The home team won the toss, and the opening stages were marked by some fine rushes, which kept the visitors well on the defensive, Hughes eventually getting over, and A’erge converted”. Tlie Britishers got going, and J. AA’illiams secured try, winch Gibbs converted. Almost immediately after Gibbs added a difficult goal from -a. mark. Open play followed, anil just before half-time, “Tuan” Jones, by a clever feinting run, got a try. Gibbs added the extra, points, the spell ending: Britain 13, Metropolitan 5. In the second half the local men showing much better combination, made the pice hot, and as the result of fine passing Clarkson got over. Then Corbett after a brilliant dash securcl a second try, Burge converting one,, anil making the scores even. The Britishers warmed up, and fine even play followed. Just before tlie whistle sounded Gibbs scored a try, which was unconverted, the final result being: Britain 16, Metropolitan 13.