FOOTBALL

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2619, 29 September 1909, Page 6

FOOTBALL

THE RUGBY GAME. JUNIOR MATCH—KAITI-CITY DEFEAT NAPIER (Special to “Times.”) NAPIER, Sept. 28 The second match was played to-day tji beautiful weather on the Park, between the Napier and the Kaiti-City juniors. The game resulted in a win for the Gisborne team by _R points to 8. In the first spell the game was fast and even, the City roiwards playing a great game. After a passing bout between the City backs, Harding (Napier) intercepted, and scored between the posts. • The goal was not allowed. Shortly afterwards O’Neill dropped a very pretty goal, and the whistle sounded for half-time with the scores—Kaiti-City 4, Napier 3.

In the second half the Kaiti-City team outclassed their opponents. Hickey scored a try, which Stubbs converted. From a penalty, Stubbs Kicked a pretty goal from a difficult angle, and shortly after the whistle _ sounded time, leaving Kaiti-City the winners of a hard-fought but friendly game. _ The team left by the Monowai for Gisborne to-night.

GISBORNE CLUB’S SMOKE CONCERT. There was a large attendance at the annual smoke concert of the Gisborne Football Club, which was held at Clare’s last evening. The Mayor (Mr. W. D. Lysnar), patron of the club, prefiidde, and was supported on his right bv Mr. D. J. Barry (president), and on his left by Mr. J. J. Martin. After the toast of “The King” had been loyally honored, the Chairman proposed the 'toast of “The Poverty Bay Rugby Union.” The Union, he stated, were exercising a wise and prudent control over the game in the district, and players recognised this and acknowledged the good work the Union was doing. With the growth of the town there was an urgent demand for more grounds for athletic purposes. The Rugby Union, he declared, was making the best use it possibly could of Victoria Domain, but that ground was all too small for the rapid progress tlio town was making. It would not be long before other and larger grounds would be aavilable for football and other athletic sports. The Council had a reserve of eleven acres oposite Victoria Domain, which would help the congestion on. that ground, and it was proposed to secure recreation reserves of four acres each at Kaiti and Whataupoko. He hoped that when the loan proposals for these purposes came be- :■ .. 1 V' ! :, j ‘ ‘ . 4 ;: <

fore the ratepayers all present would vote for them and assist the Council to supply the demand which existed for more playing fields. It was a reflection on a town of 7000 inhabitants that they had not more recreation grounds. In concluding, he congratulated the Rugby Union on the capable manner in. which they had controlled the game in the district. Mr. J. A. Eaton, in responding, said that the Union had found Victoria Domain all too small for the teams which came forward thi s season, and they had had to split the competitions, and play a number of their matches in the country. The Union had sent a team on tour this year, which would result in return visits from the Unions visited. : Other toasts honored were as follows: —“The Winners of the Lysnar Banner” (City Club), proposed by Mr. T. Clarkson, and responded to by Mr. H. Tocker; “The Referees’ Association,” proposed by Mr. C. Morse, and responded to by Mr. J. J. Martin; “Gisborne Football Club,” proposed by Mr. J. J. Martin, and responded toby Mr. D. J. Barry (president); “The 1 Navy,” proposed by Mr. W. Gibson, and responded, to by Air. Tappin (Master at. Arms of H.M.S. Prometheus); “The Ladies,” proposed by Mr. W. H. Douglas, and responded to by Mr. J. Lyons; “The Press,” proposed by Air. J. A. Eaton, and responded to by the representatives present; “Our Host,” proposed by the Chairman, and responded to by Mr. Clare; “The Chairman,” proposed by Mr. AI. B. Ansell, and responded to by Air. W. D. Lysnar. During the evening the chairman presented the trophies won during the season, by members of the Club, as follows:—Air. D. J. Barry’s medal for most improved back, H. Henderson; Mr. D. J. Barry’s medal for most improved forward, F. Seymour; Air. R. T. Seymour’s medal for best back, J. Pollock; Air. J. F. Pettie’s and Air. J. Newton’s medals were awarded to J. Lyons and F. Delaney, who were bracketed as the best forwards ; Mr. R. Robertson’s medal for most unselfish player, W. Neill ;Alessrs Dougla s Bros.’ medal for best attendance at practice, J. Newton (34 of out possible 40); Air. H. J. Grieve’s medal for attendance, T. Swain (30 out of 40). During the evening the speakers referred to the fact that the Gisborne Club had been mainly responsible for making the Thursday competition such a success, and eulogistic reference was made to the services of Air. M. B. Ansell, the lion, secretary, who had done much to place the Club in the prominentposition it occupied. With a membership of 30 players, the Club had only lost the banner by one point, after playing fifteen games. On the motion of the Chairman, votes of thanks were carried by acclamation to the Gisborne Club for the pleasant evening spent, and to the performers and accompanist. During the evening songs were sung by Alessrs H. J. Grieve, A. Stenner, E. Austin, Clark, and Tappin, and a duet by Messrs Westwood and Neill. The manner in which Air. F. Newton played the accompaniments added greatly to the evening’s enjoyment. A thoroughly enjoyable evening’s entertainment concluded with the singing of “Auld Lang Syne” and “God Save the King.”

THE ASSOCIATION GAME. H.M.S. PROMETHEUS V. POVERTY BAY. At the Victoria Domain to-day a team from H.M.S. Prometheus -will play a match under Association rules with a representative eleven of the Poverty Bay Association. The naval boys are an experienced team, and will undoubtedly extend the local men during the whole ninety minutes, and give an exhibition of the game as it should be played. Without doubt this is an opportunity not to be missed for all who are interested in football. The local eleven, which is considered exceptionally strong by the critics, is as follows: — Goal, Creighton; backs, Douglas and Scroggie; halves. Statham. Oates, and Grimshaw; forwards. Read, Dick, Alicher, Sharp/ and Sharpies; reserves, Minnis, Rennie, Hollands, Hoare. and Young. There will be no charge for admission to the ground.