FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 120, 31 May 1901, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

CITY V. WEST END. [By “ The Whistle.”] TmTcierk of the weather was in a go< humor yesterday, and turned on a perfc afternoon for the match between the Ci and West End Clubs at Tuckers pa dock. There was a satisfactory atten nnce, including a largo number of ladie and the sum of £3 12s was taken at tl gates. Two spells of 45 minutes cat were played, and Mr W. S. McCred acted as referee, while Messrs N. Hoopi and H. Symcs held the touch-line flags. When- the teams appeared at 3.20, was seen that Vincent and G- Boderic wero absent from tho back division of tli West End team, their places being fille by “ Pomp.” ltoderick and A. Hepbun while Peacock (an old Waikato rep.), an AVoolwright (an ex-Liverpool Old Boy were new faces in tho forward rani City, on the other hand, had their bes team in the field, and they had a; acquisition at wing-threequarter in A Coleman. Taylor won the toss, and Duggan kicke< off for City from the seaward end, am play was taken to the blacks' (West End lino by the City forwards. Some stubbon fighting took place hero for a time, anc ended in West End being forced. Foi somo time the play hung about the centre until Primrose secured from a scrum, anc sent the ball out to Samson, who made n nico run, and transferred to Glennie, whe crossed tho line, but lost possession, anc Taylor forced. Hakawai kicked out, and play oscillated between the respective .'quarter-marks for a considerable time. Tho City forwards screwed the majority of the scrums cleverly, but were rather inclined to overdo this work, and should have heeled out oftencr. Brown was conspicuous among the West End backs, and did a lot of useful defensive work, while his kicking was also of sorvice to his side. Tho black forwards took tho ball well down tho field, and Wepiha and L. Sherriff showod up with a nice passing run, but wore not backed up, and a good chance of scoring wa3 lost. From loose play, Brown found tho touch near the City line, and, from the throw-in, Hakawai took tho ball cleanly, and scored a clever try. Taylor made a feeble kick at goal. West End, 3 points ; City, nil. After the kick out, City had tho best of tho play, and took tho ball well up tho field. The reds’ forwards had generally tho best of the scrum work, and got tho ball out woll, and Primrose, Samson, and Glennie brought off some nice passing. Their ■ work, however, was generally spoilt by passing forward, and numberless chances of scoring wore thrown away through this fault, Jones, Duggan, Froor, Quinn, Davidson, and Dixon were doing fine work among the City forwards, and Samson at this stago of the game was making numerous openings for his backs. From a throw in, Jones socurcd, and sent tho ball out nicoiy to Samson, 'who got away with a dodgy run, and passod to Glennio, who made a fast dash, and passed beautifully to Burns, who was ovor tho lino before a black man could lay a hand on him. Duggan mado a good attempt at goal. City, 8 ; West End, 8. City continued tho attack after the kick out, and some fino passing rushes were mado on tho West End line. Eventually, ' from somo opon play in front of the .■ blacks’ goal, Glonnio secured tho ball, and dropped at goal with a left-foot kick. ■' Tho ball struck tho bar, and bounced ovor, amid tho cheers of the spectators. City, 7 ; AVost End, 8. From this until half-time, both teams attacked in turn, but no fuvthor score resulted. Tho second spell was oponod by Hakawai, and a poriod of dreary, uninteresting play onsuod. There was far too much , talking indulged in by tho players on both sidos. In fact, more talking was dono than playing, and tho playors soon. appeared to havo talked thomsclves tired. * Tho play was characterised by a listless indifforonco, and tho men appeared stale. > Tho whistle was kept going incessantly, and free-kick followed scrum in rapid succession. About half-way through tho spell tho City forwards let the ball out, and some pretty passing between Primrose, Samson and Glennie landed tho ball in Coleman’s hands, and lie crossod tho • line at tho corner and ran right round behind tho 'uprights. Duggan failod to placo a goal—City 10, AVost End 3. Thorc was no further score, and tho whistle sounded with tho ball in midfield. Tho game cannot, by any stretch of " imagination, bo described as a good exhibition of football. City havo by no means n weak side, though ; and they will have to bo reckoned with before tho banner is won. AVost End folt the loss of Vincent and Bodcrick greatly, and their absenco disorgauised tho team.

rOY r ERTY BAY REFEREES’ ASSOCIATION.

A meeting of those interested in the formation of a Deforces’ Association for • tho Poverty Bay district was held last evening at Mr A. W. Rees', Whataupoko. That gentleman was unanimously voted to the chair. That considerable interest was taken was shown by tho fact that 15 gentlemen (irrespective of their worthy and enthusiastic host) woro'prosont. After a short discussion it was decided, on tho motion of Mr C. Taylor, seconded 'by Mr C. E. Freer, that an Association, to be known as '■ Tho Poverty Bay Referees’ Association," bo formed. < The Secretary (pro. Jem. Mr A. W. ; Adair) was instructed to write to tho various leading Unions, asking for information, copies of rules, bye-laws, etc., to bo brought up at_a general meeting of thoso nominated by the Rugby Union, to bo held on Thursday oveuing next at 7-.30 o’clock. A general discussion on various knotty points in connection wit a the game followed, and after partaking of refreshments supplied by the genial host the mooting terminated with a hearty vote of thanks to that gentleman.

Tho following team will represent the West End Juniors against Huia tomorrow :—Hepburn (2), Clark, Fcaton, Wallace, Roderick, Nolan (2), Bushucll, Ropoha, Piesse, Williams, Thomson, Peterson, Power, Quigley, Naera, Potako, Bennett, Grays Pritchard, and 0. Evans. •’ Tho following team will represent Kaiti against Huia at Tucker’s paddock to-morrow afternoon: —G. Crawford, Kirk,

Ngatai, Porter, W. Gibson, Halbert, Eaton, , M. Murphy, Brophy, McKcllar, Brown, Newton, Robinson, Colcbourue, Bright. Emergencies: Back, Coleman; forwards, Reynolds, and Hansen.