FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2543, 2 July 1909, Page 6

FOOTBALL.

NEW ZEALAND RUGBY UNION. (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, July 1. The Management Committee or the Nevv 'Zealand Rugby Union to-night decided ’.that the North v South Is.and match shall be iplayed at Wellington or. August ' l 2lst, provided that this date does not .clash with the inter-union fixtures already made. It was decided to removo the disqualification imposed upon the Takapau Club for not paying dues. In connection with allegations by tlio South Canterbury Union that a playe who had been disqualified m Timaru for professionalism was playing tor tne ICaikorai Club (Dunedin), it was decided to / send the secretary of the boutn Canterbury Union to Dunedin to seo if he. can identify the player m quesit was decided to ask the South Canterbury. Union for a fuller report regarding certain disqualifications imposed as the outcome of the disturbance in the match Celtic ;v. I i iatcs - An intimation was receiver! that the New Zealand Snorts Federation, formed in 1907, had decided to disband. The Southland Union challenged the committee’s decision in reference to the expulsion of players for .professionalism, submitting that the New Zealand Union had no right to do this under decided to adhere to the Union’s former resolution. THURSDAY COMPETITION. The Thursday championship games .were continued at the Domain ycsteidav afternon, being played on i\o. / oround. The ground was in a very rough condition, and the weather was cold. There was a small attendance or spectators. STAR (15) v. GISBORNE (11). Star took the field with a full team, but Gisborne were poorly represented. Gisborne kicked-off, and after an interchange of kicks, Campbell found touch just on the Star line. A scrum was formed five yards out, and McConnel scored in the first minute, Campbell • iust fai’ing to add the extra points. Even play followed for some time, and Gisborne pressing, Kokiri kicked across the field in front- of his own goal. Here Neill secured, and ran over unopposed; Newton failed at goal. Nothing daunted, Star iplayed up well, and play was in Gisborne’s quarters for some time. Star backs were passing well, and Kaipara and G. Pollock wore making judicious use of the line. A penalty was awarded them outside the Gisborne twenty-five, and Wilkinson reduced the latter’s lead by landing a good goal. From this to half-time, Star held the ■ upper hand, but although pressing hard, were unable to score, and the sides crossed over with Gisborne ingAfter a short interval, the Star hacks got going several times in good fashion, and G. Pol’ock was nearly over at the corner. Gisborne, rallied, but the ball was brought back by the Star forwards, headed by Nicolas and Davis. Serums t-ook place in the Gisborne twenty-five, and from one of these the ball went out to Kaipara, who started a passing bout, which ended in Smith scoring. Wilkinson failed at goal. Give-and-tako play followed, and Star again forced matters. From close work on the line, Kaipara - j obtained, and after clever play -gave to ' * \ Smith, enabling the latter to score his second try, iputting Star in the lead. Wilkinson again fai'ed at goal. The Star backs were indulging in excellent passing, and their efforts were shortly rewarded by another score, Hargreaves scoring far out. Kaipara made a good /; attempt to add the major points. Gisborne now took a turn in forcing matters, and from loose p'ay in the Star twenty-five, tlio'ball was kicked out to . J. Pollock, who picked up cleanly and raced over. Campbell converted, bringing Gisborne within a point of their opponents, but the latter came- again, and from a line-out Wilkinson took the ball high and fell over the line. GPollock fai'ed to convert, and the whistle sounded for time, leaving the scores: Star 15, Gisborne 11. Mr. H. Carr controlled tho game. CITY (9) v. ALHAMBRA (6). City took the field four men short, but were soon afterwards reinforced. Alhambra, while having a full fifteen, were handicapped by the absence of one or two of their more prominent play , ers. Alhambra attacked from the commencement, and R. Somervell had two resultless attempts at goal from penalties. Eventually after abont ten minutes’ play, V. Somervell received a timely pass from Anderson, and dived over the line. McLachlan failed to convert. Loose play followed, Alhambra having the best of it for a time. City worked their way down to Alhambra’s twenty-five, where Bright cleverly intercepted a pass, and ran in, scoring near the posts. Luttrell failed at go.il, 'caving the scores even. From this stage play became much faster, and the ball travelled quickly from one end of the field to the other. The Alhambra forwards were showing better form than their opponents, but City were uear’y over after a good passing run between the whole of the back division, but the ball was quickly brought back to the City line, where after loose work, J. McConnel scored between the posts. R Somervell failed badly at tg pal. The second spell was evenly contested, both sides 'attacking in turn. Half-way through the spell, "Puflett scored, drawing the scores level, and just before the call of time Grenfell 'added another try, which was uncon- > verted. The final scores were: City 9, Alhambra 6. Mr." M. Osborne was tho referee. TO-MORROWS MATCHES. The teajn to represent the United seniors in their match with Y.M.C.A. to-morrow will be picked from ttie followin"• E„ Luttrell, Grenfell, J. .Pollock J. Newton, G. Witty, W. Smith, 'A. Luttrel, Bright, Nailor Ferguson, ‘Gatland, Bragge, Winter, Paaka Turei, 1: M ‘'ley, Kelly, and C. Somervell. The following teams will represent •the Y.M.C.A. Chib in the matches to- . morrow afternoon:— _ - . Seniors v. United: Full-back; Rangi; *• three-quarters, Clark* Miller, Campbell: five-eighths, Makaore and Kaipara ; half. Hutton forwards, Pine (wing), 'Ru-sel\ Pevvhairangi, Paul, Mead, Ellison, Brownlee, Perry, Kokin. Juniors v. Kaiti-City : Craill, Barker, Bre’ngan, Arthur, Graham, Coleman, Burnside, Peterson, Perry. Paora,, Porter, Everiss, Brown, Muir, Hepburn; emergencies, Chirnside and McGregor -r, , Thirds v. Kaiti-City: Williams, Reddel', Mill, Paku, Fraser, McMillan, 'Bloomfield, Nelson, Tansley, Ngira, i ■ Winter, Quinn, Dick, Richardson, and v Mich ; emergencies, Munro and YVMe'Tn. ■ , •. ■; .■

THE AUSTRALIAN GAME. Teams selected from tho clubs known as the Rovers and the Imperials met on the Australian " League’s ground yesterday afternoon, when a very exciting game was witnessed. Kuring. captain of the Imperials, Avon the toss, and elected to kick with tho wind. Soon after tho bounce, the Rovers’ ruck rushed the ball to their end, when a behind was notched by F. Wack. After the kick-off the ball travelled to centre again, and by good (play by Campbell was again taken into tho Rovers’ territory, when a goal was kicked by J. Wack (captain of the Rovers). . After the bounce the Imperials rushed the leather . towards their goal, when H Wack, potted a goal. Off again, and the .Imperials added a couple of behinds, when time Avas ca led. During the. second spell, the ball travelled up and down? the ground at a rapid pace, the Rovers notching another goal kicked by Webster, and a.coup'e of behinds. The Imperials also obtained 2 goals (by Kuring). and a couple of behinds, the spell ending with the scores at half-time: Imperials 3 goals 2 behinds; Rovers, 2 goa’s 2 behinds. The third quarter Avas entered into Avith a will, and some lively play was witnessed, but a behind or two was all the Imperials could manage to kick, while tho Rovers added another goal, kicked by J. Wack, and a behind. The fourth spell saw both teams all out, and give-and-take play was the result, ecah team only adding a couple of minors to the score. When time Avas called the final scores were: Imperials, 3 goals 7 behinds (25 points); Rovers, 3 goals 4 behinds (22 points). The most prominent play era for the Imperials Avere Kuring, folloAving and half-back, also long kicking; H. Wack, roving; Smith, in goal, was solid on defence; Woodbury, who battled hard and played a good game; McPherson, who shoAved good roving .play; Bloore, whose dribbling rushes Avero very effective ; Swan, fialf-back and following, was also in good form; Jenkins -also played well. Rovers’ bast were: Hogan, good marking and ruck play; Campbell, folloAA'ing; F. Wack, who proved to be a good forward; Brown., back and following, worked hard; Webster, who, on the defence, was a solid man; Carter, on the wing: J. Wack, Avho was in good form, following and marking. The exhibition given was of a rather scrambling nature OAving to » number of young players not being conversant with the ru'es, bait after a. game or two they should become good players. Those who bad played the game before were evidently out of practice, but should do much better after a game or tAA-o. A fair number of spectators watched the game, Avhich should in the near future prove highly interesting.