PORTS AND PASTIMES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 3978, 8 July 1913, Page 7

PORTS AND PASTIMES.

FOOTBALL. TOKOMARTJ v. TE KARAKA. A DRAWN GAME. The Tokomaru touring team visited Te Karaka yesterday and met a district fifteen. The team went out by the morning train, but tho match did not commence until close on 3 p.m. Drizzling rain all day somewhat spoiled the fixture, tho ground being in a sloppy state and the ball heavy. W. AlacDonald captained the local team, and Erekana was in charge of the Tokomaru players. Tokomaru kicked off, and play commenced in earnest immediately. It was almost solely confined to the vanguard, and play was the reverse of spectacular. In the second spell, Tokomaru had easily the best of the deal, but tho game ended scoreless. Both Hall and Bell were within an ace of scoring for the visitors on separate occasions. Fail-lie, as full-back, played the best game for Tokomaru, while Noble, Brown, Coombo, Dean and Erekana played serviceable games. For TV Karaka, Turei, Graham and Eru were prominent. Mr H. S. Williams refereed.

The team play a local fifteen at Whatatutu to-day, and leave for home by to-morrow’s steamer. On their return to Tokomaru, the visitors will be called on to play a home team. Tins ov’Giit is boing looked forward to with some interest.

PLEASANT FUNCTION AT THE

BURLINGTON. TOKOMARU TEAM ENTERTAINED. On their return from Te Karaka'r after plaving the match there, the Tokomaru football team were the guests of the Ivaiti-City Club at a smoke social held in the Burlington supper rooms last evening. The tables were tastefully decorated with palms and flowers, combined with the respective colors' of the Tokomaru and Kaiti-City football clubs. There was a large attendance of football enthusiasts, the Poverty Bay Rugby Union being represented by three members. Representatives from the various other sports’ bodies, as well as a number of gentlemen from the Coast, who are touring with the Tokomaru team, were also present. Mr. H. E. Maude, president of the Kaiti-City Club, and chairman of the P.B. Rugby Union, occupied the chair. The following was the toast list:—“The King,” chairman ; “P.B. Rugby Union,” proposed bv Mr T. G. Lawless, responded to by Mr. T.' Fahey; “Our Guests,” Mr. H. E. Maude, Messrs. Erekana and Popple; “P.B. Referees’ Association," Air. W. Howard, Messrs. W. R. Burge and W. Wallace; “Kindred Sports," Mr. J. C. E. Turner, Messrs. W. Dooley (howls), AYi Luke (hockey), Coombo (cricket), W. Nicolas (boxing); “The Ladies,” Mr. L. Nicolas, Air. Fairlie, “The Press,” Air. AY. Hay, Alessrs. J. A. Eaton and J. C. E. Turner. The following contributed items:—Alessrs. R. Wilkinson, Duggan, Erekana, Sexton, G. Fromm, Price, Carruthers, Mclvinstry, A. Zaehariah, and AlcAlurray. Messrs. A r ita Bros.’ orchestra also gave a numer of very enjoyable items.