FOOTBALL.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 819, 17 May 1910, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

BANKS' RUGBY MATCH. The annual match between the Bank bf New Zealand and a team representling the: combined banks took place yesterday afternoon in ideal weather. The attendance was good, many ladies being' present. Afternoon tea was dispensed during the interval. The B.N.Z, (woarlng white), kicked <off, • with the sun in their faces, and a .strong / attack by the Combined Banks fallow and black) took the ball into the [.White's territory, where a free kick relieved. The ball travelled back and fortward in good etylo while condition lasted, (and at last the Yellows, from half way, initiated a passing rush, the ball passing through seven pairs of hands before' <H. A. Robertson grounded and drew "'first blood" for the Yellows. He failed >to convert his own try. This made the kWliites liven up, but the Yellows came 'on again, and Tennent scored from a Horwurd rush. This try was not concerted. The Yellows wore playing strongly by this time, and l'yle, a Southland leprtssentative three-quarter, lately transferred heve, gathered up the ball at half iway, and with a beautiful swervy run, hfent clean through the White's, and [scored beneath the posts, Malfroy conparted. Soon after half-time was called, when the Yellows led liy eleven points (to nil. ; On resuming the Bank of New Zealand put non lito mlo their work and, mainly • through their forwards, worked to the Yellows' line, but over-eagerness spoilt their attack, and the Yellows relieved with a free kick. Then the ball went back ■ to the Whites' twenty-five, where Pyle again picked up and scored. Maltroy, failed to oonvert. Soon after, illatheson (yellow), got u chance, and forcing his way through the Whites, scored the fifth try., ifallroy converted. tOndaanted, but vary tired, the white ibrigade kicked/off. Play evened up a tt>it, and was transferred to the Yellows' ■quarters, where a Yellow forward was (penalised. right in front of his own [goal.- Gardiner, Bank of New Zealand >captain, took the tick, but failed with a simple shot. Onco again the Yellows tianei up the field, and Malfroy, folllowing a rush, picked up and scored. 'Matheson converted. The score was now 2i points, in the Yellows' favour. From ithis on the l Whites had the best of the igame, the Yellows beginning to feel the results of strenuous play. Gardiner liad another penalty shot for the Whites, from a distant angle, the ball just missing tbe'pfst. With five minutes to go, ithe players, exhorted to great efforts by ■a band of strenuous supporters, did their ibest to keep the game going, but the 'whistle sounded without further score, lleaving the Combined Banks victorious iby 21 points to nil. For the winners, Q'yle, Matheson and Malfroy in the ibacks, Loughnan., Seely and Fred. Thomas (forwards), were the best; in the White Brigade, Gardiner, Picot and Morgan •(backs), and Robinson and Wilkinson, forward?, 6lione above the others. Mr. Meredith refereed. WANCtANUI RTJGBY UNION. . IBy Tel'iirapli.—Preos Association.] Wanganui, May 16. . W. Down broke a leg while playing football for Pirates against Kaierau on Saturday. As an outcome of the accident the Rugby Union to-night considered an insurance scheme, and decided to make a levy of half-a-crown per player. The president moved and the Rugby Union Management Committee passed the ■following resolution this evening: That this union places on record its deep sense of the loss sustained by the Empire. by the death of his late Most Gracious ■ Majesty King . Edward: VII, its sympathy with the Royal Family in their bereavement, and its loyalty.to'His'Most Gracious Majesty liing Georire V. ■ AN "ALL BLACK" ' INJURED. (By TeleEranli—Press Association.) , . 1 Dunedin, May IG. Ivimey, who was selected as a member of the New Zealand team to tour Australia, had the cartilage of his left ankle torn in Saturday's games. NORTHERN UNION ACTIVITIES.' . A CUP" FOR US. The Northern Union Committee are presenting a cup to the New . Zealand League, and the trophy will be taken by Mr. Houghton and duly handed over to the New Zealand League officials. The cup is a massive one,i and of solid silver. The centre panel bears a suitable inscription, and on tho foot of the stein the arms of New Zealand are done in brilliant enamel, and in correct heraldic' colours. The council of the New Zealand Football League are (says the "Athletic News") looking to the future of their game, and a strong protest is to be made against the further registration of colonial players by English clubs. The Northern Union prohibitive resolution only applies to players under the jurisdiction of the New Zealand League, , but the new proposal from the colony is much more drastic, and would absolutely prohibit even colonials from Rugby Union Clubs joining English teams. The matter _ is one that needs serious consideration,- for even at tho present time certain Clubs in England and playors in New Zealand are in communication, with the avowed object of registration by Northern League teams for. next 6eason. If the game is to develop in tho colonies the immigration must be checked, and the Home union will be well advised to 1 adopt no half-hearted measures. Another important item from New Zealand is the'election of Mr. S.' B. Houghton, a son of the Northern Union president, to the office of treasurer to the' New Zealand Football Council.