FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2599, 6 September 1909, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES. KAITI-CITY (23) v. MAKAURI (6). Th© first of a series of three matches to decide the premiership of the district was played on Saturday afternoon, th© contestants being Kaiti-Oity ■ v. Makauri. The weather was beautifully fine and there was a fairly largo attendance of spectators. City won the toss and play immediately settled in their twenty-five, from Swanson’s kick. Headed by Nicolas and Beach, City transferred play to centre where L. Wilkinson saved well. City returned to the attack, and from a line-out near the Makauri line the City forwards rushed the ball over the line, and Stagpool© scored. Tocker failed at goal. From the kick-out Makauri forced City into their fcwenty-five, and Witters and Higgins were prominent in good loose work. A mark by Bowman sayed the situation, and play centred in midfield. From a succession of line-outs City gradually forced.their way towards ‘the Makauri line, O’Sullivan gaining a lot of ground by a fine dribble. Makauri were penalised in their own twenty-five, and Bowman kicked a neat goal. From the kick-off Makauri livened up and over the half-way line they were awarded two penalties, from one of which Ryan had an unsuccessful attempt at goal. Aided by Stagpoole, Beach and O’Sullivan, the City forwards transferred play to centre where a mark by Tocker further put them on the attack. A free-kick to Makauri saved their line when. City were perilously close, but O’Sullivan was mainly instrumental in returning play to the Makauri twenty-five. From a scrum White missed badly, and let Stagpoole and O’Sullivan away and over the line, the latter scoring his second try, far out near the corner flag. Puflett failed at goal. After the kick-out Ryan saved splendidly from the toes of the rushing Citv vanguard, and Cole, Higgins, and Campbell, by good play, brought the gam© into city’s twenty-five. Hansen headed a Tush of the City forwards to half way and from a loose rush Flatman scored between the posts. Bowman took the kick and added the extra points. Play settled about centre for a time, Lyons and Swanson doing good work for'Makauri in the forward division. while Ryan was fielding and kicking well, getting his side out of many tight corners. City pressed for a time, but good passing work by Witters, Cole, and Campbell relieved the pressure and give and take play followed in the vicinity of the Makauri twenty-five. The defenders were compelled to _ force to avert a score. From the kick-out a nice passing run. between Flatman. Tocker and Puflett nearly ended in a score, and a moment later Bowman sent out from the scrum, and Tocker getting possession, cut in nicely and scored between the posts. Nicolas made. a miserable attempt at goal from a ridiculously easy position. City kept up the attack. Witters relieved with a good run to centre where the whistle sounded for the interval, with Kaiti-City leading by 17 points. Loose play in mid-field followed the resumption, and from good play by Campbell; who beat several men and made a good run, the Makauri forwards took possession, and beating the opposition raced over the line, F. Swanson scoring, amidst applause. Ryan failed at goal. Makauri played up with great heart, and l from a high kick by Lyons, the forwards swooped down on the C)ty line. From loose work outside the line Cole picked up the ball and dashed over close to the posts. He made a good, though unsuccessful, attempt to add the extra points. Loose play followed in centre and Makauri forwards, playing with great dash, rushed to City s line, where a lsnock-on lost them a certain try. Makauri continued to hold the upper hand and the forwards overran the City pack, keeping the wearers of the blue and black busy defending. From near the half-way line Ryan made a splendid attempt to drop a goal, and Citv were compelled to force to avert a score. City, arousing from their lethargy, took a turn in attacking and hemmed Makauri on their line, Cole, Lyons, and Ryan being prominent m defence. Lyons headed a. splendid rush of the Makauri forwards to the City twenty-five, but the ball was quickly transferred to the other end of the field where O’Sullivan was nearly over. Butcher broke away .from a scrum to the twenty-five flag, but City returned to the attack and kept Makauri pen-, ned in their own territory. From a rush outside the line Bowman obtained and wriggled over the line. Lowe faded to add the extra points. Play remained on the Makauri line for so mo time, faulty passing and selfishness on the part of the City backs alone averting a score, although Makauri were defending well. Makauri forced twice in quick succession, and good play by Witters put thern on the attack, but a great run by Nicolas, Shepherd, and Delaney, the whole length of the field, ended in the latter scoring. Delaney failed at goal and the whistle sounded time, leaving the scores: KaitiCity 23, Makauri 6. Mr. L. F. Williams refereed. JUNIORS. KAITI-CITY (0) V. Y.M.C.A. (0). Y.M.C.A. kicked off, City defending the 'western goal. A good kick by Rewai sent the leather to City s twenty-five, wdiere Huston returns, well to centre. From loose play P--o’Neill got away with a good rush, but was stopped by Olsen, who kicked out in Y.M.C.A. twenty-five. From the thrown-in Coleman relieved by a good kick to centre, where Y.M.C.A. again gained advantage by a free kick. Y.M. C.A. forwards then pressed hard and m City’s twenty-five Perry made an opening by passing to Olsen, who sent out near the corner. Then Huston, with a nice kick to centre, got City out of danger, and play was gradually taken to Y.M.C.A. twenty-five, where Pollock made a smart run and passed to O’Neill who knpeked the ball on. Y.M.C.A. forwards, heacled by Everis-s, Coleman and Perry, then started a rush, and play was carried to centre, where Y.M.C.A. were penalised for off-side play and Kaiti-City kicked out in Y.M’.C.A.,twenty-five. From the throw in City got a mark and O’Neill had l a shot at "goal, without success, and Y.M.C.A. forced. Beautiful line , kicking by Rewai transferred play to the otEer end, and Everiss broke through and passed to Breignan, who knocked on. Play then centred for some time, City’s forward rushes'being made fruitless by the splendid line kicking of Craill. Hargreaves got, the ball in centre field and took to Y.M.C.A. twentyfive, where Perry saved well with a good run. and a long kick, and City were hard pressed, a score only being averted by kicking behind. From the scrum Rewai got the hall away to Brown, who sent a high pass over Olsen’s head, and Oman picked up and centred. Fast, play followed, both sides forcing within a few minutes. With play m Y.M.C.A.’s twenty-five Oman received in front of • the goal and tried to pot a goal, the kick went low and Y.M.C.A. forced. City still attacked;

j and ■ as half-time was'"sounded kicked out in Y.M.C.A. territory. From the kick out C. Pollock started a good run arid passed, to Oman, who went to Y.M.C.A.’s twenty-five, where Barker tackled well and brought him down. Kaiti-City .still attacked and after a hard kick by Hargreaves Y.M.C.A. forced. Craill, with splendid kicking enabled play to be taken back to centre, where a passing bout by Rewai, Breignan and Brown carried the ball to City’s twenty-five. Roche, Huston, O’Neill' and Peach O’Neill, by good kicking, got the leather again to neutral ground, where C. .Pollock, with a fine kick, sent out near Y.M.C.A.’s twenty-five. Hot play took place, but City, being penalised for hands in the scrum, enabled Y.M.C.A. to transfer to centre. With the time giving out and no scores to either side, the game became very willing, play going from one end 'of the field to the other with great rapidity. Neither side had the advantage, and when time sounded, ■with Kaiti-City in Y.M.C.A.’s twentyfive, the general impression was that the teams were remarkably well matched. Mr. A. Parlane controlled the game. THIRDS. Y.M.C.A. (17)~v7~MAKAURI (0). A.practice match between the above teams was played and resulted in an easy win for the town representatives. For Y.M.C.A. tries were obtained by Ngira, Wildish, and Winter, ono being converted by Bloomfield, and penalty goals were lacked by Quinn and Fraser. Mr. R. Campbell refereed. DEFENCE; CADETS. The members of the Defence Cadets football team left for Napier last night to play a challenge match against the Napier Defence Cadets. The local boys return to Gisborne on Wednesday. AUCKLAND DEFEATS MANIAPOTO [Per Press Association.] AUCKLAND, Sept. 5. The Auckland Rugby football team arrived this morning by the Main Trunk express. A match was played yesterday by the team against the Maniapoto representatives at Te Kuiti. The Auckland team won by 16 points to nil. Tries were scored by Renwick (2), Williams, and Magee. The latter converted two tries. The to'uring team has returned with the principal players unfit from casualties. The playing of five matches in a week has been too much for some of the team. 1 AUCKLAND JUNIORS DEFEAT , WAIUKU. The Auckland junior representatives defeated Waiuku by 25, points to . 6. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL WELLINGTON WINS THE BROW r N SHIELD. WELLINGTON, Sept. 5. The Association football match for the possession of the Brown Shield, between Auckland and Wellington, played here to-day, was won by Wellington by one goal to nil. About three thousand persons witnessed the match. Tha weather was fine and the ground in good order. WELLINGTON DEFEATS CANTERBURY. CHRISTCHURCH, Sept. 4. The annual football match; between the representatives of Canterbury and Wellington took place on Lancaster Park this afternoon in the presence of a large crowd of spectators. The gate money amounted to £248 9s. The ground, though slightly heavy as a result- of recent rains, was in very fair order. The game, as played by the Wellington team, was a very fast and attractive one, but the home team’s display . was very disappointing. The game opened in a manner that promised a win for Canterbury, as a smart opening by Bums enabled Weston to scorer before the game-had been going five minutes. Once the Wellington team settled down, it was clear that they were the stronger combination. This was particularly so with the forwards, who all through the game showed much more dash and skill than their opponents. This gave the Wellington backs some openings, of which theymade good use. With, their' forwards beaten, the Canterbury backs got very few chances in attack, and their combination was not what it should have been. Wellington won by 11 points to 6. UNIVERSITY MATCH—NEW SOUTH WALES DEFEATS NEW ZEALAND. DUNEDIN, Sept. 4. The football match, Sydney Univer-, sity v. New Zealand University, was played on the Caledonian Ground today in splendid weather. The ground was somewhat heavy after the recent

rains. The game, taken as a whole, was uninteresting, and except in the latter half of the second spell there was nothing to arouse enthusiasm on the part of the spectators. ’l'll© ■tandard of football was disappointing, and the game was chiefly confined to the forwards, in which department Sydney ■appeared to l better advantage.; The New Zealand team lacked combination, and, though the backs got several opportunities, passing Avas erratic and little headAvay was made. The game resulted in a win for Sydney, by 15 points to 5. The winners’ tries were scored by Pockley, Fisher, and Lane, the last one being converted, while Fisher also" potted a goal. The New Zealand score was obtained by Dansey after Ongley had beaten the opposition. Dansey also converted the try. KANGAROOS DEFEAT WALLABIES United Press Association— Copyright (Received Sept. 5, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, Sept 5 , The Kangaroos defeated th© Wallabies by 29 points to 26. Twenty thousand persons were present at the match. The game was 7 closely contested throughout. The Wallabies appeared to be occasionally at fault in the fine points of the League game.