FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2551, 12 July 1909, Page 6

FOOTBALL.

representative matches. Although the Victoria Domain was practically under water on Saturday, the fact of the visiting Tologa Bay and Mangatu teams bong in town, and anxious for a game, was held to ie sufficient reason for paying the r atches, and accordingly they wen prO : ceeded with. Although urn gr v.nu was l an absoluto quagmire, the rain fortunately held off with the exception of a couple of heavy showers, but good football, especially on the No. 1 ground, was an impossibility ->wing to the state of the ball* There was, uatmalJy, only a very small attendance' ol spectators, athough larger than might havcbeen expected.

POVERTY BAY (3) v. MANGATU (3)

The local team won the toss, ami Mangatu kicked off against a f/uong wind. The opening stages consisted or a number of loose scrambling rushes, but Poverty Bay, aided by the wind, kept Mangatu on the defensive, and from a rush of the local forwards the visitor's were compelled to force five minutes after the start. A moment later Witty and Grinlinton came through the ruck and over the line, hut- another force resulted. Wogan.. and Fitzgerald were defending wel , and from a kick of the latter, Luttieil was taken by Moss before he could return, and play settled in the loverty Bay twenty-five. Here Miller obtained a mark, but liis kick was returned by Parkinson, and good work by locker and Witty brought play back to the Mangatu territory. Bust, the visitors full-back,, was saving his side repeat--edlv by stopping the loose rushes of the local forwards, but Poverty Bay continued to press, and another force resulted. E. Luttrell had a resultless attempt at goal from a penalty, and from a good run and kick by Fitzgerald the local full-back was again smothered before he could return. Campbell returned the ball, and play again centred in the Mangatu half, where Parkinson brought relief with a nice run and kick, only to see the ball once more sent back by Witty. With play at centre, Sheppard and Delaney, well supported by Beach, headed a rush of the local forwards to the Mangatu line, where Bust picked up cleanly and sent into touch. From the throw-in Mangatu forwards, headed by Moss, Campbell, and Spence, had a good rush. Luttrell missed badly, and they carried the ball over the .line, where Tocker narrowly avert•ed a score by forcing. From the. kick out, Wi Repa broke clean away. He was missed by Luttrell, but threw away an almost certain score by a wild pass, and the ball was returned to centre. Here Grinlinton and Paaka Turei came through, but were again sent back by Bust. Shortly afterwards Wogan and Wi Repa indulged in a short passing run, but the latter failed to take a pass, and Luttrell found the line at centre, just as the whistle sounded for half-time. After the interval, Fitzgerald was conspicuous with fine defensive work. A good kick set his side on the attack, and' after an irresistible rush of the ■whole forward division, Spence scored for Mangatu amidst applause. Fitzgerald failed at goal. Mangatu kept up the pressure, hut Witty relieved cleverly, and Poverty Bay in their turn attacked, Tocker being well taken by Wogan when a score seemed imminent. Play remained in the Mangatu quarters, but Wi Repa, Fitzgerald, and ■■■Fisher broke away, and the former \ being missed by Luttrell, a very probable score was averted by Flatman. Loose play in midfield followed, Mangatu having slightly the better of it. From a rush of their forwards, Luttrell again foiled to take the greasy ball, but Miller saved well. Paaka Turei broke away, and, assisted by Stagpoole, carried the ball to the Mangatu twenty-five, where Tocker picked up cleanly and ran over. The kick at goal was disallowed by the _ referee. With the scores level, both sides pressed in turn. Fitzgerald, by a timely kick, brought relief to his side, and his forwards rushed the leather to the Poverty Bay twenty-five, where Luttrell sent into touch. The game at this stage was, despite the state of the ground, fairly fast, and both sides strove hard to gain the lead. Just on the call of time, Bust was injured, and had to be carried off the field, and the whistle sounded for time, leaving the scores: Poverty Bay 3, Mangatu 3. For Mangatu, Bust, Wogan, Fitzgerald, and Fisher in the backs, and Moss and Spence in the forwards showed good form; while for Poverty Bay, Tocker, Witty, Beach, Paaka Turei, Bragge, and Delaney were about the best. Mr. W. Howard controlled the game. The visiting team were the guests of Mr. W. Miller at His Majesty’s Theatre on Saturday night. TOLOGA BAY (3) v. GISBORNE COMBINED TEAMS (0). Tologa Bay was too strong for Gisborne in this" match, and although they only scored once, they were pressing Gisborne most of the game. The team picked for Gisborne-cud not turn out, several substitutes playing, and in the fii*st half only 14 took the field. Tologa kicked off against the wind and rain, and Makaore receiving, sent the ball out in Tologa’s twenty-five. From the throw-out the leather was sent to midfield, where Makaore again , kicked out well down the line. Tologa forwards then pressed,, and were- awarded a free kick in Gisborne’s twenty-five. From a high kick G. Pollock got the ball, and returned down the line. Tologa forwards again came with a rush, and were only averted from scoring by Gisborne kicking out of play. Gisborne then pressed, and a good kick by Pollock sent the ball out at halfway. A series of scrums in midfield followed, then Gisborne forwards sent out on Tologa’s line. From the throw in Gisborne sent the ball across the line, and Tologa forced. A scrum was held in Tologa’s twenty-five, and J. Moanoa got the ball and sent to Watchorn, who passed to King, and play was carried to Gisborne territory. From the throw-in Watchorn marked, and Flet- ' cher took a kick at goal. The shot ■ was low, and Bright sent well down the field. From a strong forward rush by Tologa, Pollock saved. Tologa then sent the ball across Gisborne’s line, and they forced. Gisborne then got the ball in Tologa’s twenty-five, where, from a scrum, Watchorn received and passed to Callaghan, to Temple, to Alohioa, who kicked into Gisborne s twenty-five, where Pollock marked. Play then centred for a short time, when Tologa forwards rushed the. ball to the corner, where R. Brown scored. Fletcher failed with the kick from a difficult angle. Tologa still pressed, and •Gisborne had to force agam. A good kick by Bright relieved, and Gisborne were awarded a penalty kick in Tologa’s twenty-five, but Swam failed with the kick at and. the spelt ended: Tologa 3, Gisborne 0. Tn flic second spell Tologa was m q , . ■ ... 'j from the start,

and the latter had to force repeatedly. The Tologa backs were passing well, but could not get across the line. Several penalty kicks wero awarded Tologa, but the attempts at goal were unsuccessful. The game ended without further scores being registered. For Tologa, Gilbert, Fletcher, and Lincoln in the forwards, and Mohioa, Watchorn, Moanoa in the backs played well; and for Gisborne, Pine, Gatland, and Paul forwards, and Pollock, Luttrell, and Hutton backs played well. Mr. W. Hay controlled the game. The Tologa Bay team put m> at the Record Reign Hotel, and on Saturday, night presented Mr. Zachariah, the proprietor, with a handsome case of . pipes, in recognition of his endeavors to make them comfortable. OUTSIDE MATCHES. NEW SOUTH WALES DEFEATS QUEENSLAND. United Press Assv_ihat jn—Copyright. (Received July 11,. 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, July 11. New South Wales defeated Queensland by 21 points to 11,. AUCKLAND MATCHES. [Per Press Association.! AUCKLAND, July 11. The Auckland Rugby Union held a College day yesterday, the principal match being between the leading teams in the secondary schools competition. In the senior grade matches of the district championship, City beat Parnell by 23 points to 8, Grafton beat North Shore by 11 points to nil, and Fonsonby won by default from Newton. WANGANUI FOOTBALL. WANGANUI, July 11. . The final match for the Wanganui Football Cup was played on Saturday, and won by Kaierau, who defeated Pirates by 6. points to 3. CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES. CHRISTCHURCH, July 10. Senior football resulted: —Merivale v. Christchurch, a draw (3 all); Sydenham (3) heat Linwood (nil); Old Boys (16) beat College (3). DUNEDIN MATCHES. DUNEDIN, July 10. The football matches were continued to-day. in splendid weather. Alhambra (7 points) beat Zingari-Richmond (3); Taieri Rovers (3) beat Kaikorai (nil); Southern (23) beat Pirates (5); Dunedin (33) beat University (5); Port Chalmers (8) beat Union (nil). THE ASSOCIATION GAME. WELLINGTON, July 10. In the Association football match for the Brown Challenge Shield (at present held by Wellington) Wellington defeated Taranaki by 5 goals to 2.