FOOTBAIL

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2618, 28 September 1909, Page 6

FOOTBAIL

POVERTY BAY RUGBY UNION. The Management Committee of fclie Poverty Bay Rugby Union met at the Masonic Hotel last night, under the presidency of Mr. H. E. Maude. There were also present Messrs H. Bright, J. Eaton and E. L. Maude (hon. sec). In the absence of a quorum certain formal business bad to be left over. A letter was received from the Y.M.C.A. Club, asking that insurance be granted to H. Hepburn and D. M. Burnside, who were injured in the junior match with Kaiti-City last Saturday. The Club also asked for tire use of a ground on Thursday, at 1.45 p.m,, for a match between their third team and a team from H.M.S. Prometheus. Both Hepburn anil Burnside were placed on the accident list, and the request for a ground was granted, No. 1 field being allotted. It was decided to allow the Poverty Bay British Football Association the use of the same ground for a match with a Prometheus association team co-morrow afternoon.

It fvas decided to accept a challenge from the Prometheus, and pick a team out of the Thursdav clubs for a match with the sailors on Thursdav afternoon. Tt will be played on No. 1 ground. The kick-off is at 3 p.m. Permission was cordially given to the naval footballers to practice on ttie Union ground during the week. Owing to the fact that under New Zealand rules the season must close on tlie 30th inst.. it was resolved to bracket Kaiti-City and Y.M.C.A. as junior champions for the year. Arrangements were made in connection with the annual smoke concert «i the Union, which is t/> be held on Saturday. The Cricket Association having concurred. it was decided to grant the request of the Trades and Labor Council, and to allow the ground to be used for tlie Labor Day carnival on the same terms as last rear

FIRST ANNUAL RE-UNION. The first annua! re-union of footbailors under the auspices of the Poverty Bay Rugby Union will be held ni the Masonic Hall on Saturday evening. commencing at 7.30. The idea of the entertainment is to endeavor to bring the players inti) closer touch with the Union, and the proceedings will take, the form of a smoke concert. A most attractive musical programme lias been arranged, and substantial refreshments will be provided. An opportunity will bo taken during tlie evening to present to the successful winners the various cups, banners, and medals won during the year, and several matters of vital importance to footballers generally will be mentioned. In all o rob ability His Worship the Mayor, who is the generous donor of the’ Thursday competition banner, will present the trophies and there is every indication that the first annual re-union of Poverty Bay footballers will be a most successful function in every way.

NAPIER PIRATES DEFEAT KAITICITY. [pun, Press Association.! NAPIER, Sept. 27. .pirates third fifteen defeated KaitiCity juniors at Farndon Park this afternoon by 11 points (three tries, one converted) to 5 points (a converted (Special to-“ Times.”) Haiti set the ball rolling. After a f©vv' minutes play Kaiti attacked, and a rush of their forwards nearly resulted in a score. Pirates saved by a force down. Pirate?; then became aggressive, and the game centred. Fast, evenlycontested play followed. A moment later Robinson started a passing rush. The ball was passed to- Israel, who dashed over and grounded scoring.tor Pirates. Campbell, by a splendid kick, converted. More oven play followed, till Pirates again pressed, and Campbell scored an easy try. The kick at •real failed. Just before half-time sounded, Milgrew broke away and scored. On changing ends play continued fast, and Kaiti played a willing game.

Their forwards did excellent ' work. After twenty minutes play, Kaiti worked the game down the field, and from loose play in Pirates’ twenty-five O’Neill broke away and scored. Stubbs converted. The game ended with exciting play, leaving Pirates the winners by 11 points to 5. Mr. Meredith was referee.