FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2585, 20 August 1909, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

. THURSDAY COMPETITION. ’ The Thursday competition was continued on the Domain yesterday afternoon in beautiful weather, , but on account of the races, to only a small attendance. Tile ' first match set .down, Star v. Alhambra, fed through, Alhambra, failing to get a team. CITY (9) v. GISBORNE (6). City kicked off with Gisborne defending the western goal and play assumed' a fast order. In a few minutes Gisborne were the attackers, and wi-iT only stopped from scoring by Huston forcing. From the kick-out play Went rapidly to Gisborne territory, where C. Bollock,-by good kicking, relieved the pressure. By good dribbling Sullivan gained considerable ground for his side. From a mark in centre Puflett had a kick at goal without success, and Gisborne forced. From the kickout City pressed and .play stayed in Gisborne’s 25, then Grin.inton obtained and scored a pretty try. Bowman’s kick was excellent, but a poster was awarded. Gisborne then pressed hard and Witty, playing off-side, got a freekick awarded to Gisborne. ? Newton had a shot at goal, but a good charge from Grant spoilt. Gisborne were still playing strong and soon after Gomer, by excellent following-up, was enabled to score. Newton's kick was not a success. City then carried play to mid-field, where they were awarded a penalty, and Bowman kicked a beautiful goal. From the ruck in the centre Griniinton broke through, and running to the full bade kicked over his head, and a try seemed sure, but Gcmer, with a fast sprint, forced. After the kick-out City were awarded a mark, and Bowman made an unsuccessful shot at goal. The spell ended City 6, Gisborne 3. Gisborne made a determined effort to equalise after the start, and with a good forward rush carried to City’s 25. Then Huston missed a low ball, an 1 Henderson scored a smart try. Newton’s kicked failed. Play centred tor a short time, then from a mark Gomer had a good, but fruitless kick >i"d City force- City then tame up, and when over the centre, Puflett marked, and Bowman had another shot, but did not get over the posts. Centre play followed, then Morse was prominent with a god kick, well returned by Huston. City broke away in the centre, and good passing Griniinton enabled Puflett to'score. Bowman did not add the extra, points. Gisborne tried hard tci score again, and the game ended with them in City’s 25, attacking strongly.

TO-MORROW’S MATCHES. The team to represent United Football Club against Y.M.C.A. to-morrow will be picked from the following: H. Kelly, Grenfell, J. Roderick, Weka Roderick, G. Witty, W. Smith, A. Luttrell, J. Newton, C. Taylor, A. Ferguson, Gatland, Whiter, T. Henderson, Len Wilkinson, Paaka Turei, J. Ferguson, Somervell, and Petersen. The following team will represent Y.M.C.A. against United: —Barker, Clark, Pine, Olsen, Rewai. Malcaore, Hutton, P. Kokiri, Russell, Pewhairangi, Paul, Ellison, Mead, Brownlee, and Perry. The following will represent United juniors in their match against KaitiCity to-morrow : —Hods, E. Newton, Olsen, Cameron, Somervell, Pollock, Somervell, Nicolas, Davis, Brown, Payne, Thaxter, Carroll, Teesdale, A. Newton; emergencies, F. Seymour, Atkinson, and Malone. The following will represent KaitiC.ty thirds against Y.M.C.A. to-mor-row:—Hansen, Sobiers, Ipu Kara, Walsh, Munro, Ambridge, Dennett, 'Valters, Bowler, Gordon, Hart, Cassidy, Stevenson, Lament, Ruki; emergencies: H. Gordon, A. Gordon, .and R. Smith. '■ The following) will (represent Y.M.C-A. thirds against Kaiti-City : -—Fraser, Reddell, Mill, Sweet, Fromm, McMillan, Bloomfield, O’Meara, Nelson, Ngira, A. Winter, Wildish, J. Winter, Quinn, Richardson; emergency, Parsons. The Makauri team for the junor match With Te Kura will be picked from the following- -if. Hansen, F. Hansen, A. Lange, E. Lange, P. Grange, W. Lowther, K. Cooper, A. McCreedy, J. St. Clare, J. Brown, C. Tietjen, G. Bell, H. O’Sullivan, W. Ashdown, W. Pardoe, H. Lange, F. Higgins P. Ryan, G. Brown, C. Coppin, and A. Warrington. TO-MORROW’S REFEREES. The following referees have been appointed for to-morrow’s matches: ' At Victoria Domain.—Seniors, Mr. L. F. Williams; juniors, Mr. H. Carr; thirds, Messrs W; Hay and 0. Olsen. At Makauri. —Seniors, Mr Pritchard ; juniors, Mr. Ji Somervell. THE POVERTY BAY TOURING TEAMDEFEATED BY BUSH UNION.

(Special to “Times.”) PAHIATUA, August 19. Fresh from their Wanganui triumph arid their Auckland moral victory, the Poverty Bay footballers arrived at Pahiatna full of hope, but were destined to disappointment t and had to acknowledge a substantial defeat. The game was played in a rough paddock, m places ankle deep in mud, and full of hills and hollows. The recreation ground is under water, and so a stablekeeper’s paddock outside the town was chosen for venue. A large crowd of spectators thronged the field, at times hooting. Bush Union won the toss and Lyons kicked off for Poverty Bay, and Connor missing the kick, play settled in the Bush twenty-five. Here a series of line-outs took place, and a mark by Smith brought relief, but Campbell sent back to tho twenty-five, where tne Poverty Bay forwards, headed by Lowe, Nicolas, Lincoln, and Beach rushed the Bush line, but the latter’s forwards relieved. A loose rush to the twenty-five took place here. Pollock took the ball well and, after a short run, passed to Hyland, whose run kept Poverty Bay attacking. A * passing run bv Toclcer Pollock and Campbell was frustrated ] bv the tackling of the Bush backs t aiM the Bash ‘forwards grossed the *aW-way; line for the first time.--’ L ney rushed to the twenty-five and; to dine, but tlie Poverty Bay'Backs transferred to half-way, and A J„ e Bush were penalised. From Fitzgerald’s kick, Smith marked, but the gbot at goal was , resultless. Ulav was centred in the Poverty Bay twenty-five, where Neliu secured the ball and sent it to the centre, , but the Bush forwards rushed the visitors twenty-live, where from a foolish kick by the Poverty Bay-forwards Collins marked and Smith kicked a good goal. From the kick-out Bush were penalised in their own twenty-five, where a series of serums took place, but they wore relieved bv a good line kick. The Poverty Bin* backs, got going, but tho mrcWy ball rendered passing difficult, !

anil several chances wore lost. The ground was very slippery, and deep in mud, spoiling Poverty Bay’s chances time and again. The backs were unable' to get going, and play was of a loose, scrambling 'order. Little good form was shown by either side. Well on in the spell Bush pressed hard and kept the visitors defending, and from a scrum tho hacks got going. Short passed to Collins, who transferred to Eecleton, who got over. Smith failed in the attempt at goal. From the kick-out the Bush forwards pressed hotly, and from a loose rush Short fell over the line. Smith missed in tho kick at goal, and the interval wa s called with Bush leading by 9 points to nil. Tho second spell was fought hard for tho first period, but after the first ten minutes Poverty Bay'wont aTi to p'eccs and it took them all their time to keep Bush out The local men kept m> the attack hotly, and nearly scored_ on several occasions. Towards the fim h the visitors livened up considerably and took a turn at attacking, but wore unable to score, and the Bush being unable to cross the Poverty Bay lino, the game ended in their favor, by 9 points to nil. The Poverty Bay team’s display was most disappointing, and altogether unaccountable after the Auckland and Wanganui matches. The team appeared to be stale after travelling, and could do nothing right. Their combination was all at sea. The Bush team played a hard forceful game, had all the best of the match throughout, and on their play they thoroughly deserved their win. Poverty Bay’s only good display was in the last few minutes, when they forced matters, but were unable to cross their opponents line. . Messrs Howard and Bisset were line umpires, and Mr. J. Smith refereed, i’he latter’s decisions were most unfavorably received by a section of the crowd. Though he was not thought in any way partial but incompetent. Several breaches passed unobserved and many instances of rough play were unchecked. The decisions were decidedly unfavorable to Poverty Bay, who, however, took their beating very well. The team will leave for Napier tomorrow. AN AUCKLAND COMMENT. City dwellers who patronise football grounds are apt to consider country teams as not being class enough to extend the metropolitan fifteens (says the “New Zealand Herald”). A wide experience of New Zealand football, howover, has taught that there are. many good’ players in the country districts of the Dominion. The display of some of the members of the Poverty Bay team on Saturday was further proof of tins, the play of the backs being surprisingly good. One member, Kaipara, a Maori of the nuggety order, delighted _ the spectators' with his bumping abilities, lie reminds one somewhat of the famous “Davey” Gage. The Auckland team’s combination was all at sea, and -players threw the hall about recklessly, with the result that the nippy hacks of the visitors often turned defence into attack.

N.Z. RUGBY UNION—CITY CLUB’S APPEAL UPHELD.

(Bor V ress Association.’) WELLINGTON, August 19. At the meeting of the Management Committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union the appeal of the City Club, Gisborne, was upheld. This was in reference to a goal which the referee had disallowed, believing the placer had his hand on the ball wEen it wa s kicked. Several disqualifications by local unions were made general. Players reported for playing the Northern Union game were given a fortnight to show why they should not be expelled under the laws relating to professionalism. Those now playing with tho Maori team in Australia were given a month’s time in wlr.ch to do this.

THE AUCKLAND TOURING TEAM

AUCKLAND, August 19. The following have been chosen to represent Auckland in the Southei n i tour: Backs, Ren wick, Miller, Murray, i Magee, O’Leary, McGregor, Bitter, j Morse, ’Wilson, and Webb; forwards, i Wilkes, Herring, Maguire, Nicholson, < Cunningham, Francis, Seeling, Hay- 1 ward, Waddell, Williams. The team i chosen is a very strong one, j THE AUSTRALIAN GAME. j Australs (73 points) v. Lovers (63 ! points).—These two teams met < n the : League’s ground yesterday Mtemooii, ■ and the game proved 1 to be the best of < the season-. It was evident to-a the i start that it was going to bo a last < game, and this was fully boi ne out. Great improvement is now shown by the old players, while he men are fast picking up ibe game. Seme bvuliant splashes of hand ball were m evidence, while the marking and Faring were also of a high order.. But for the • erratic kicking of the Lovers .orwards the scores might nave I men reversed. It was bad judg mint or. f heir part to register 15 behinds, A\hen haitlfy any wind was blowing. I . Ml in son, of the Australs, put up a splendid record by kicking 9 goals “'it of a telaof 11. When, the whistle sounded time tho final scores wore: Acstri.k ; il goals 7 behinds (73 -•> nts’; J« t '*ts : 8 goals 15 behinds (63 pouts). The best players for Australs vere T Atkinson, whose marking and goal kicking were of a very ;ng.i o»oj&r. Woodbury, following, was in fine form, and always made good use of Ins opportunities; Lurid, following and on the wing, did useful work; Robmson, Smith, and H. Warik also upheld their reputation. ’ Rovers were best represented' by Manning, who plays cool and heady football, and was one due best men on the ground; Dalton, c< litre an back, did well in his positions; Ikwii, following and half-back played m excellent style; Williams, fuH-back and'Wing, was hard to beat; W. late, foiward, marked well, but his shooting foi goals was not up to his reputation, and J. Wack also played m his usual form. Goal kickers were:—Austras— T. Otkinson. (9), and W Atkinson (2) , Rovers—J. Wack (4), Manning (2), W, Tate (1), controlled w gw 'THE 6AME. The foi'lowhig will represent the Y.M.C.A, team against j v uheru at Taruh'oru, to-morrow : -iricLachUn, Douglas, Rennie, Dempsey, Bain, B<> Wai. Patihana, Griffin Ne vonn, L o Aison, Ansell, Sutherland, and xiOftT.