FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2525, 11 June 1909, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

THURSDAY COMPETITION. The competition for the Lysnar banner was continued at the Victoria Domain yesterday afternoon in lovely weather. Late starting was again the cause of the later stages of the second game being played in almost darkness. The City-Alhambra game was more or less a scramble from start to finish, but -better football was witnessed in the contest between Star, and Gisborne. There was a fair attendance of spectators. CITY (8) v. ALHAMBRA (6). Both teams were poorly represented, City playing several men short. Loose play followed the kick-off. Oman secured a mark shortly after the start, and from the kick Grant broke away from his own twenty-five, and headed a loose rush of the City forwards into the Alhambra territory. Here, from a scrum, Grenfell obtained possession, and, passing to Puflett, tlio latter, transferred to Toclcer, who forced bis way over. < He added tlio extra points with a nice kick. Alhambra were clearly disorganised, and very loose, scrambling play folowed. Anderson, who was playing a very fair -game, secured the. hall in midfield, and, heating a couple of opponents, scored behind the posts, after a good run. Atkins failed badly at goal. Even play followed for a time, but the Alhambra forwards, headed by Carter and Gillies, carried play into the City twenty-five, Avhero Malloy and Roderick saved wed. Play was quick’y transferred to the other end, and from a ]ine-out just on Alhambra’s goal line Grinlinton darted over far out. • Pufiett’s attempt at goal was good, but unsuccessful. Half-time was called with the scores: City 8, Alhambra 3. Further loose play followed after the resumption of "play, both sides pressing in a desultory fashion in turn. Several penalties were awarded each side, and attempts at goal by Tccker and Puflett were charged down by A. Newton. Grinlintion was penalised for obstruction, and Atkiusoh narrowly missed scoring with a good kick. Alhambra livened up considerably, _ Popple, Anderson, and McLachlan being conspicuous by good work. Good defensive work by Puflett and Tocker kept Alhambra out, but eventually McLachlan dashed over at the corner. Atkinson failed to equalise the scores with his kick. The whistle sounded for time soon afterwards, and a most uninteresting game resulted -as follows: City 8, Alhambra 6. Mr. J. Newton controlled the .first part of the game, and Mr. A. Pritchard the second. GISBORNE (22) v. STAR (3). Both these teams lined out at practically full strength. Gisborne were penalised in the first minute, and the Gisborne forwards repelled a determined attack by the opposition pack. Kaipara saved cleverly when Gisborne looked like scoring, and another free kick to Star brought relief. . Kelly mulled bad'y, and Star were nearly over, but Pollock and Morse were conspicuous with good defensive work. The game was fast and fairly even up to this point, Star, if anything, having slightly the better of the play. Pollock and Gibson were saving ' their team time and again by sound defence, and Gisborne were compelled to force twice to avert a score. Smith was compelled to retire owing to an injury. Star kept up the attack, but a rush of the Gisborne forwards, headed by Delaney, Newton, and Lyons, carried tliejball to centre. Here a series of scrums' took place, a,nd Morse obtaining, sent out to Gibson. A nice passing run followed, Campbell, Pollock, and Neill participating. The latter ran over the line and scored, but Newton’s attempt ■at goal -was fruitless. Encouraged by their success, Gisborne pressed hard: Neill, Swain, and Gibson were conspicuous by a ni>:>e run, but good defence kept them from adding to tlieir score. G. Pollock saved by c’ever’jy •marking from a Gisborne forward rush. ’Once more the Gisborne baclß got going, the ball 1 levelling from Morse to Swain, Gibsoi;., Pollock, and Campbell. The latter, after a snort run, got over, but failed to add the extra points himself. Half-time was called with the scores: Gisborne 6, Star 0. Give-and-take play followed the resumption, .and a long interchange of kicks took place, Kaipara obtaining several pretty marks. The Gisborne backs repeatedly got away, but on occasions faulty passing lost them several chances, while the is-tar tackling was keen. Star pressed for a time, but the ’Gisborne pack drove them back, and Gisborne returned to the attack. Hard scrummaging work took pi ace. on Star’s dine, and the defending forwards, headed by Bristow and "Wilkinson, -rushed play to midfield. Morse showed out well by a fine take and line kick, and Star were penalised two or three times in rapid succession for infringements in 'the scrum. They were awarded a penalty shortly afterwards, and G. Pollock had a good try at goal. J. Pollock carried the ball from behind his own line to centre, and gave to Morse, who nearly scored after a dodgy run. Gisborne.continued to hold the upper hand ■and in the Star twenty-live j. Pollock picked up cleanly and raced over. Ho took the kick at goal himself, and was successful. Star, at this stage, fell 'away considerably, arid from a loose 'rush of the opposing forwards, headed by Newton and Lyons, the hall was carried over the line, whero the latter ■scored. Ryan’s attempt at goal was a Very poor one. Gisborne now had matters almost entireily. their own way, and Pollock, using his.pace +n advantage, raced over again, S -Un’s effort to add the major point- failing badly. ■Rousing up, Star carried the ball int-o the Gisborne territory, and outside tlio twenty-five line were awarded a penalty from -which Kaipara placed a splendid goal. The Gisborne men were, however, playing an irresistible game, and •Morse, put in another fine run, just losing the hall on the line. H. Gibcon •nkrked it up and scored, Campbell kicking a good goal. Time was called in a moment with the scores; Gisborne 22. Star. 3. Mr. A. Pritchard - controlled the game. SATURDAY’S TEAMS. Tho team to represent United will be picked from the following ;• E. Lut- ■ troll, Grenfell, C. Somervell, Riddel!, Kelly, Malloy, Smith,. A. Luttrel!, -B. •Bright, •Ferguson,. Winter,-- Delanoy, •Bragge, Gatland, Newton, and .Paaka Turei. '• . The following will represent the •TCaiti-City Juniors against Y.M.C.A.: Stubbs Hargreaves, Oman, Huston, C ’Morel], E. Whitfield, C. Pollock,, P. Fromm, O’Neill, Hogg, Jacksori, Fraser, G. Whitfield. McKenzie, Bristow; emergencies, P. Hepburn and Lang. The fol’owing teams will represent the Y.M.C. Club in tlieir matches to-morrow.-—Seniors v. United:- T. Craill. Makoare, Campbell, Miller, Kaipara, Clark, Hutton, Pine, "Powlr.vir.?.ngi:>

Russel!, Paul, Kokiri, Mead, Brownlee, Perry. Juniors v. ICaiti-City: August Paku, Barker, Coleman, Arthur, Breingan, G. Richardson, Graham, Hepburn, Paora, Perry, Aitkon, Brown, Everiss, McGregor, Muir; emergencies, Chirnside and Robinson.

The- following teams will represent Makauri in the football . matches tomorrow: —Seniors :J. Lyons, E. Swainson, W. Wilkinson, Ryan, J. Higgins, W. Butcher, L. Walker, R. AVitters, S. AVhite, AV. Sharp, AV. McCullough, C. Cole, J. Ryan, AV. Campbell, and J. Campbell; emergencies, G. Campbell and C. Hyland. Juniors: E. Hamsen, F. Hansen, W. Plowman, A. Lange, E. Lange, C. Tietjen, J. St. Clare, A. McCreedy, AV. Lowtlier, G. Bell, H. O’Sullivan, A. Cameron, P. Ryan, D. Higgins, *tH. <3range, G. Jones, K. Cooper, and J. Brown.

NIEAV ZEALAND RUGBY UNION

(Per Press Association.' WELLINGTON, June 10. At a meeting of the Management Committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union to-night, the secretary said ho had received a telegram from the AVest Coast Union, asking if F. Jackson, a member of the Anglo-AVolsh team which toured the Dominion last year, was eligible to act as referee in a match next Saturday. After consultation with tho chairman he had replied that there was certain evidence that Jackson was under suspension by the English Union, and it would bp inadvisable to allow him to act.

Considerable discussion took place, some members urging that the Union had no official information of Jackson’s suspension by the English Union. It was decided to telegraph that Jackson could take no part whatever in New Zealand football.. Inquiries as to Jackson’s position are to be made from the English union. It was decided to reply' to an inquiry from the Cahterbury Union that the Auckland Union had no power to alter the laws of the game. The committee considered tho disqualification of a player for three weeks for insulting a referee was too light a treatment, and referred the matter back to tlie AVanganui Union for further particulars. Several other suspensions by Unions were made general. The AVellington Union’s notification that a certain line umpire had been warned off all grounds for betting was referred back to the Union, as the length of term of disqualification was not stated.

At the request of the Marlborough Union, several of its disqualifications wore refused. This course, however, was refused in resnect of one player who had been found guilty some years ago of ringing in. The committee refused Auckland’s request to> reinstate members of the Maori Northern Union team as amateurs.

The proposed touP of the Sydney University team was approved. It was resolved to write to the South Auckland Union, for further information concerning its dispute with the Auckland Union over the question of boundaries.

The Appeal Committee ruled that if a man who runs behind his own line is collared with the ball before he can come out again, it shall be- considered the ball has been carried hack, and a scrummage ordered.