Football News.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 7, 9 July 1894, Page 2

Football News.

« PIRATES v. FE ELDINGThe above Clubs played their second round for the Championship, which was postponed from Juno 30th, on Saturday last, at the Oval, in the presence of a goodly number of spectators of both sexes, which resulted in a win for the latter team by 5 points to nil. The Pirates won the toss and chose to defend the east goal, play commencing about half-past three. B. Whisker kicked off for Feilding the bull being returned by Robinson (Pirates) into touch. On the ball being thrown out some lively scrums and line piny took place, both teams being in good form, the Pirates securing a number of free kicks through the off-side play of the Feilding forwards, from one of which Manning sent the ball well into Feilding's territory, but Matravers securing the leather made a good run across the j field into Pirates twenty-fives, where j Watts missed a good chance by inul- ; ling the ball, Rockley relieving his side by kicking into touch. On the ball being 'thrown out a scrum was formed in Pirates twenty-fives both teams doing their utmost for the mastery of the leather, but the Feilding forwards being the heaviest soon had it over the line, Watts touching down, but no score was allowed as the ball went out of touch. Manning brought the ball out kicking well up the field, the Feilding forwards bringing it back with a rush which was stopped by Robinson (Pirates) and on a scrum being formed Bryce secured the leather and was over the Jme but was called back owing to a knock-on and a scrum was fcrmed. Robinson (Pirates) securing the ball kicked well up the field when some good passing was exchanged between Robinson (Feildinu) and Rich ardn, the former btitig grassed by Rockley Watts taking the ball set sail across the field but was nicely collared by Rickards in the Pirates twenty fives where scrums and line piny waxed fast and furious until the Pirates getting on a good rush took the ball down the field into their opponents twenty-fives, Robinson (Pirates) having a pot shot at goal which went wide, resulting in a force down for Feilding. On the ball being kicked out Western made a good attempt but wss brought down, and on a ecru in being formed a rush headed by Urjce and Watts took the ball into the Pirates territory where Robinson securing it and after a good run across the field on being collared threw out to Broughton who with a hard kick sent the ball across the Pirates line where ha touched down, but this was also disallowed the referee again ruling that the ball had gone out of touch (this decision caused a considerable amount of dissatisfaction amongst the spectators who thought it a fair try). On the ball being brought out the Pirates followed up and the play was centered until Sanson after making a dash through the Pirates forwards passed to Watts who was brought down in Pirates twenty*fives. The Pirates forwards freshened np a little and with a good rush headed by Adams, McKenna, and others came down the field, but Jack Robinson was equal to the occasion and sent the ball up the field, it being returned by Rickards with a good kick from which Feilding secured a mark. Moore taking a place kick at goal but went wide owing to the greasy Plate of the leather, Rockley returning the ball into mid-field where play was centered when the half time whistle went. Neither side having scored On resuming play Feilding kicked the leather well into the Pirates twent} -fives but it was neatly returned by Manning who followed up and a scrum was formed in Feildmg's territory, from which A. Parr secured it and after making a good run kicked out near the half-way flag, Feilding working gradually up the line when it was passed to Matravers who after making * dodgy run passed to Bryce who touched down between the goal posts amid cheers. Matravers taking the kick placed a neat goal. Manning brought the ball out and sent it well down into Feilding's twentyfives but it was soon down into Pirates territory again when a splendid rush headed by Manning, Evans and Western brought it back and put Feilding's line into danger, but the forwards were equal to the occasion and the ball was soon rolling down into Pirates twenty-fives when R. Parr secured it and passed to J. Robinson who crossed the line with Rickards, who claimed a maul in goal, and the ball was brought out five yards and scrumed. The Pirates now worked doubly hard, and from this out kept Feilding on the de- ' fensive. Mr Weekes, of Palmerston, officiated as referee, while Messrs Strachan and Fake acted as line umpires. MARTON V. KEA KAHA. This match, played at Palmerston on Saturday, resulted in a win for the Kea Kaha, by 18 points to ail.

The team published in this morning's Standard as the representative one to play against Taranaki is inaccurate. Wo have been requested to state that the team has not yet been finally selected. The Woodville association players will play a match at Feilding with the Oroua Club on Wednesday, July 18th. The South Canterbury team will play Manawatu about the 16th August. Blenheim will visit about Bth August, and Wellington on September 22nd.

POSITIONS OF CLVI} 6. Matches Won Lost Draw Pfc. Feilding ... 6 6 Q 0 12 Kea Kaha 6 3 2 17 Pirates ... a 3 8 0 6 ! Martou 6 2 3 1 5 Birmingham 6 0 0 0 0 POINTH SCORED, For. Agaiust. Feilding 104 0 Kea Kaha 40 14 Pirates 22 27 Marton 24 38 Birmiugbattt 0 117