FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3301, 21 August 1911, Page 6

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY CAME. SATURDAY’S MATCHES. Tli-© sky was overcast and the 'weather looked anything but promising when play in the senior competition commenced on Saturday afternoon, and before the matches were concluded heavy rain set in. Nevertheless there was a good attendance of the public, who were interested in the doings of .both the' United and the Kaiti-City 'teams. The former easily accounted for Y.M.C.A. by- 15 points to nil, and cannot now be beaten for the cup. The surprise of the afternoon was when Kaiti-City had to strike their colors to Y.M.P., the score being 3 points to nil. This made United’s victory in the .competition doubly assured. The Dannevirke junior team defeated Garrison by 9 points to 3, while in the third-grade competition High School and Garrison played a drawn game, neither side scoring. UNITED v. Y.M.C.A. United defeated Y.M.C.A. by 15 points to nil on the Domain on Saturdav. The United team were far superior to their opponents in the backs, and displayed splendid combination, but the ILM.C.A. forwards worked particularly hard and at times completely suppressed the operations of, the opposing backs. - . ■ Piav remained in the centre for some time after the match commenced, and fLcr* a penalty kick to United enabled them to enter their opponents’ territory, but MoColl. by a good kick, removed play to the centre. A passing rush between Cole, Murray, G. Pollock, and J. Pollock had Y.M.C.A. again m trouble, but a free kick allowed them to remove play to the centre. Here Bradley secured possession after a scrum, and inaugurated a passing rush which was spoilt through the ball being thrown forward. From the scrum the ball out to Cole, who set his backs in motion, and the rush ended in Ivay forcing. Good forward work on the part of United had Y.M.C.A. in trouble, and after loose play a scrum ensued in their twenty-five. Cole again got the ball, and after a splendid passing rush between Murray, G. Pollock, J. Pollock and Luttrell, the last namedscored. J. Pollock failed to convert. again took the ball to Y.M.C.A.’s twenty-five, but Y.M.C.A., by a forward rush, repelled the attack and gradually United were forced to defend. A passing rush by the Y.M.C.A. backs was intercepted by J. and he quickly removed danger. The Y.M-.0.A; forwards, however, again took play to United’s twenty-five, where from a penalty Miller had an unsuccessful shot at goal. The hall fell short, and was,later secured by McGoll, who made an attempt to pot a goal. Good work ,by the United backs then took the ball up to Y.M.C.A.’s line, where United were penalised. Miller took the kick and sent the ball to J. Pollock. After a run he kicked across the field, and Luttrell gathered up the ball and got over. He failed to improve on his try. The ball was returned well in Y.M.C.A.’s twenty-five, where after a line out United were penalised. G. Pollock secured the ball and started a rush towards Y.M.C.A.’s line, but Bradley intercepted and removed play to the centre. Another rush by the Y.M.C.A. backs was spoilt through the ball being thrown forward, and , from a scrum Y.M.C.A. were enabled to centre. United "were soon back in their opponent’s twentyfive, where G. Pollock missed an easy shot at goal from a penalty. Play was shifted to Y.M.C.A.’s quarter just before half-time, and Cole again started a passing rush between the backs which culminated in J. Pollock scoring. He failed to add the major points. On resuming, the game was in United’s twenty-five, but a good passing rush between the backs centred. After a scrum Murray got the ball and a passing rush had Y.M.C.A. in difficulties, but Kay saved by a good kick. United again invaded Y.M.C.A.’s territory, and after a passing rush J. Pollock was over. A scrum ensued a little later. Newton gathered up in the loose, passed to J. Pollock, who after a good run, scored.. He took the kick himself, but failed to convert. Play was in the centre for some time, and a passing rush > between the Y.M.C.A. backs had United defending. From a scrum Miller got the ball and was only just stopped on the line. Cole later secured a mark and centred. G. Pollock then took play to Y.M.C.A.’s territory, but the ball was kicked over the dead ball line. A passing rush took play to United’s twenty-five, where from a scrum the game centred. Good work by Miller, and McColl again had United defending,' but Cole obtained, possession and centred. The scene of operations was then gradually shifted to Y.M. C.A.’s quarter, where Luttrell had an unsuccessful shot at goal. Y.M.C.A. were still forced to defend, and from a line out in their twenty-five the hall went to G. Pollock, who passed to Luttrell, and he scored. He failed to convert. Mr S. S. Dean was the referee.

Y.M.P. <3) v. KAITI-CITY (0). . Kaiti-Oity played Y.M.P. on No. 1 ground, and were pressing soon at ter the kick off. They entered their opponents’ territory, and a scrum took place near the corner flag',: from which - the leather was kicked out of play. Y.M.P. 1 secured- from the line out, and hy forward play, transferred to half-way. and, after a series of line kicks, entered City territory. Breaking a\fay from'a' line out Fromm relieved the situation with a line, kick, and the ball went out at the half-way flag, and the game centred for a short time. By vigorous forward play Y.M.P. again reached their opponents’ quarter, where the latter were penalised, but the kick did not benefit Y.M.P.. to any extent. City forwards then instituted, a rush by which the sphere of activities was transferred to Y.M.P.’s quarter where O’Neill marked and centred, but the ball was not properly taken, and Y.M.P. were enabled to retrieve their lost .ground by carrying the leather to half-way. Renewing their attack City twice entered their opponent’s territory, but a pen-

alty was .awarded against them in the first instance/ and on the second occasion they reached the twenty-five line, but were again penalised, and Rangi found the line at half-way. Shortly afterwards City were again the aggressors and by determined play their forwards transefrred operations to close proximity to the Y.M.P. goal, and. were in a favorable position for scoring. Clark, however, secured from a line out and relieved ' a somewhat trying situation, and the game returned to centre. Play remained at. that point for some little time until Stagpoole secured and instituted a. forward rush which removed play to Y.M.P.’s 25. Here Fromm soured and kicked down the field. He followed up fast and secured again under the posts. A scramble there ended in the leather.going out to O’Neill,' who made an attempt to pot- a goal, hut failed,’ the ball flying wide of the posts. Half-time was called a moment later, and the spell ended without score on either side. Y.M.P. assumed the aggressive soon after resuming and reached their opponents’ twenty-five, where the City forwards broke away from a loose scrummage and were going in fine style when they were recalled for offside play. They were evidently freshening for only a few. seconds later they were again in motion, and once out of their own territory they made the best of their opportunity- to attack, but were repulsed by Tamati, who secured in his team’s twenty-five and returned by a line kick. Play along the’ line followed for a period, and both teams were several times in the advantage. At length Tamati marked about thirty yards; opt, and Rangi kicked an easy goal, rendering the score Y.M.P. 3, City nil. City at once retaliated and, playing along the line, secured a force, after which the game returned to centre. City repeated their attack a little later, and for several minutes had their opponents in a delicate position. Y.M.P., however, managed to break away, and were soon pressing. City were penalised near tlieir own twenty-five line' later, and Rangi had a shot at goal, but was unable to add to the score, and the game closed not long afterwards without further incident.

. Mr. 0. R. Olsen gave entire satisfaction as referee. City commenced the match with eleven men and did not muster a full team until nearly half-time.

JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVE MATCH. The Dannevirke junior representative team arrived from.the South on Saturday, and played Garrison on the Victoria Domain in the afternoon. The visitors had the assistance of two or three local players, as they could' not get a full team to make the trip. The game was most keenly contested, though the visitors had much the better of the play, and eventually won by 9 points to 3. Curran scored a try, and Smith kicked two penalty goals for Dannevirke. Wyllie scored a try for home team. Mr. Wallace was referee. THIRD GRADE. High School and Garrison played a drawn game on the Victoria Domain, neither side scoring. Mr. W. Hay was referee. THE GAME IN AUCKLAND. (.FEB PRESS ASSOCIATION .J

AUCKLAND, August 20. In the Rugby Union matches yesterday University won handsomely from City by 15 points to 5. Macky scored two tries and converted three, Wilson being the other scorer. Power scored a try for City, which R. Magee converted. University are now virtually level with City, and both have to play the same team. A play-off may he ordered next Saturday. Other senior results were :—Marist Brothers beat Parnell by 12 points to nil, and Grafton beat Newton by 13 points to nil. .

WIARARAPA BEAT BUSH UNIONS. PAHIATUA. August 19. The respesentative Rugby match between the Bush and Wairarapa Unions was played here to-dav, and resulted: Wairarapa 11, Bush Unions 8.

- MATCHES IN WELLINGTON. WELLINGTON, August 20. •Fine weather prevailed for outdoor games yesterday. In the senior Rugby football championship Oriental beat St. James by 9 to 6 ; Petone beat Por.eke 8 to S'; Athletic beat Southern 8 to nil; Victoria College beat Wellington 11 to 6; Melrose beat Old Boys 40 to- 3. The schools representative .game —■ Wellington v. Manawatu—was won by Wellington by 26 to nil. OTAGO DEFEATS WANGANUI. DUNEDIN, August id.

The football match/ Otago v. Wanganui, was played , here in ideal weather, the former winning by-18 poSurs to 12. In the first spell Otago had the best of the play-, ana at half-time the scores wree: Otago 15—'Wanganui o. iFor the former, tries were scored l by Norrie (3), Eckhold, and Black, and for Wanganui by Souter arid Sign ell. In:the second half Wanganui had the upper hand for the greater part of the time, but they reduced the default by only three points' Black scored, another try for Otago, and Signall and Atkins scored for the visitors, hut of ten tries not one goal was kicked. On the whole the teams were pretty evemy matched.

MAORL TOURING TEAM. DEFEATED BY CANTERBURY. CHRISTCHURCH, August 19. The match between the Maori team at present touring the Dominion and Canterbury, which was played at Lancaster Park this afternoon, attracted a good attendance of the public. . From the spectators point of view the weather was beautiful, though players possibly found it somewhat on the warm side. The game resulted in an easy win for the home team' by 25 to nil, but it was obvious that the Maoris were feeling the strain of too much travelling and playing, their tour at oiie stage having included five matches in fourteen days. Several of them were unable to show their best form owing to injuries, and during the game three

changes were necessary on this account. The result was. an entire lack of dash on the part of the Native players, and a game which had been expected to provide a fast and brilliant display of football was to that extent disappointing. The Canterbury forwards early asserted their superiority over their opponents, and the result was that their backs had plenty of chances. It cannot be said, however, that the display of the Canterbury rearguard was altogether convincing. Burns, at second five-eighths,,,proved altogether too difficult to follow, arid the three-quarter line, in consequence, was cramped in its opportunities. The following team has been selected to play Wanganui on Saturday next: A. E. Doell, D. Guthrie, A. R. Jacobson, R. Pylq, H. M. Taylor, G. D. Gray, P. J. Burns, H. V. Murray, T. Carroll, E. Hasell, W. J. Morgan, J. Auld, L. Oram, A. Morris and T. Bain.

N.S.W. DEFEATS QUEENSLAND. [UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT. (Received August 20, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, August 20. New South Wales defeated Queensland by 34 points to 14. THE ASSOCIATION GAME. Y.M.C.A. (3) v. COUNTY (1). The County’s chances of retaining the senior trophy disappeared on Saturday when on their own ground they suffered defeat by three goals to one. Both teams were well represented, and the County, playing with the wind in the. first half, had their full .share of the game, and kept the visiting defence busy. The first goal fell to Y.M.CIA. after a splendid passing run by Meikle and : Forge on the right, the ■ former player finishing with a well-directed shot which appeared to curl in under the crossbar and came out again _ to Greene, who had no difficulty in scoring. After a spell of mid-field play a guvra shot by Hoare was well followed up uy B. Sharp, who equalised, after the greasy ball had slipped from the hands of the visitors’ custodian. With , the advantage of the wind in the second half the,Y.M.C.A. had much the better of the game, and from a break-away Greene put his side ahead, which was shortly added to by Meikle from a penalty for handling. After this the home team endeavored to reduce the lead, but some. good, defensive play by the visiting backs kept their opponents out, and time was called with the score as above stated.

Mr G. Sharpies ably officiated witi the whistle.

Club delegates are reminded that the management meeting is held this evening at 7 p.m. sharp in. the Y.M.C.A. Rooms.

NORTHERN UNION CAME. AUCKLAND v. HAWKE’S BAY". AUCKLAND, August 20. The second Northern Union football match for the N.Z. Challenge Cup was played here yesterday, Auckland defeating Hawke’s Bay by 17 points to 13. The game, which’ was played before 3000 people, was fast and exciting right up to the closing stages. Carlaw, Griffin, and Charley scored tries for Auckland, Seagar converting two and Dunning one. The latter also kicked a penalty goal. Johnson, Jackson, and Frater scored tries for Hawke’s Bay. Jacffi-oii co:i\cited oat and k ;<cd * goal from a mark.