FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 202, 2 September 1901, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

NEW ZEALAND DEFEATS NEW

SOUTH WALES.

N.S.W. CAPTAIN CARRIED OFF ON

A STRETCHER,

By Telegraph. —Praia Association. Wellington, last night. Tha Sydney footballers put up a good game yesterday against a manifestly 6uperior New Zealand fifteen, and though the result went much against them they made a gallant fight, and were by no means overwhelmed. They decided to play in the first spell against a light wind, in the hopes that it would freshen towards evening, but they were disappointed. In the first half fonr tries were scored by New Zealand, and a goal was kicked from one, making 14 to 0. Duncan charged the full-back almost at the kickoff, and the ball rebounded over the line, affording the skipper an easy try. Some of the Sydney men thought Duncan knocked it on, and there was a certain amount of doubt on the point. Next Smith kicked the ball hard over the line, and following with a lightning run got there before it crossed the dead line. The third try was a remarkable effort of Duncan, who secured the ball some distance out and fairly beat the tvhole of tha men opposite, who thought each instant that he intended to pa.ss, and lot him rnn in. Vociferous cheers and shouts of " Good old Jimmy ! ” greeted the veteran's skill. From this try Wood kicked a goal. To Jacobs fell the nest score, and at tho same ; time Costello got a bump on tho head, i which brought on slight concussion, and i i the New South Wales captain had to be i taken away on a stretcher. Avern ro- ' placed him. In the second section, hav- ! ing tho wind, tho Sydney backs wont in < for high kicking, and flung tho ball about < freely. To Spposo those tactics the New 1 Zealand forwards opened out and kept the f ball at tho too. From one of their rushes t Drake ami Purdue got a try between them, c and later Jacobs, by a tremendous dash, v got across again. Just at timo Siiortland k and Lindsay, who in concert had dono some very good work, beat the New Zea- s land full-back and got a well-dosorved h try. New Zealand should have added to Sl the score, as Wood and Smith run up to b the line, and tho easiest of tries was lost " by throwing forward. The game thus ro- tv suited : New Zealand ‘2O, Now South oi 'Wales 3. The weather was beautiful, fc There must have been nearly 8000 people w present, who were delighted with the play. Tho Governor was on the ground. O

QUEENSLAND DEFEATS NEW SOUTH WALES.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Brisbane, Sept. 1. Queensland defeated Now South Wales by lifteon points to six.

COLLEGIATE TOURNAMENT.

By Tolograph—Press Association. Christchurch, last night,

Tho inter-collegiate tournament resulted thus:—Christ's Ci..lego beat Wellington College by 19 to 3; Wanganui beat Wellington by 19 to 0; Wanganui beat Christchurch by 21 to 14. Wanganui caino out on top, having their lino crossed for the first time for four years. In tho Collogo matches High School boat Nelson College by 111 to 12.

ASSOCIATION GAME,

By Tolograph—Press Association. Dunedin, last night.

Tho Association football match, Auckland v. Otago, was fairly attended. Tho ground was in excellent order, and tho weather glorious. The first spell saw a clinking game, both sides playing well. Otago got in tho first goal, but Auckland soon equalised matters. Otago got in three more goals towards tho end of the spell. In tlie second bout tlie local team had the best of it, and got on two more goals, Otago winning by six goals to one. Auckland was weak in attack, and tho forwards did not get onough support from the half-backs. The local team was strong in all departments.

WANGANUI DEFEATS HAWKE’S BAY.

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) Wanganui, last night,

The football match. lJawko's Bay v. Wanganui, took place yesterday afternoon. The match proved very interesting. In tho first spell Wanganui got a penally goal and a try, which was not converted. In the second spell Hawke’s Bay made a try, and Wanganui a penalty goal, tho match ending in a win for Wanganui by 10 points to 8.

HUIA v. WEST END.

[Notes By “Tub Whistle"!

Saturday last was an ideal day from a spectator's point of viow, though a trifio on the warm sido for players. The largest crowd seen thus far at a match this season assembled at Tucker’s paddock at 3 o'clock, to witnoss tho meeting of the Huia and West End fifteens in the third round of the Senior Banner fixtures.

There was an exceptionally largo number of ladies. There were over f>oo persons present, and tho nice little sum of £6 2s Od was collected at tho gatos. The gamo was an interesting one from start to finish, and ■at times thero were dashes of brilliancy given by both teams which called forth unstinted applause from the crowd. The game resulted in s win for West End by 7 points to nil. West End’s training stood to them ; their men were very fit, and their forwards undoubtedly won tho match for them by preventing the Iluia backs from handling tho ball. At '3.80 tho following teams took tho field : West End (black).—Full-back, C. Hopburn ; three-quarters, File, G. Roderick, and Carr; five-eighths, Brown ; half, Watene ; wings, Skcet and A. D. Sherriff; forwards. W illiams. W epiha, Devitt, Ftakawai, Woollright, Bennett, and L. B. Slierriff (eapt.) IJuia (black and white).—Full-back, Syriies; three-quarters, To Reiua, Baker, and Leah ; five-eighths, Ball; half, MeCredio ; wings, Caulton (capt.), W. Taylor; forwards, Sherratt, Ngawini, Hatea, Harris, Sharp, Riddell, and McGrath. . ... Spells: Two 40's. Referee, Mr A. W. Rees; line-judges, Messrs T. F. Crawford and R. Cole. L. Sherriff won the toss from Caulton, and defended the town goal, and Symos kicked off at 3.30 from tho harbor end The opening passages of the game wete o, a tight order, but the play was partieu larlv willing, l’iay hung about the centre for a time, until L. Sherriff got away from a line-out, and made a nice run, but his pass was not taken, and McCredie shifted play to the centre with a good run and kick. Some quick, smart dashes by the forwards of both sides called up the applause of the spectators, and from tho willing way in which the men were settling to work it could be seen that the game was going to bo close and exciting. As is often the case where two good teams meet, each side appeared afraid of the other, and were cautious in lotting the ball out, and making ■ plav open. This style of play suited • 'West End down to the ground, and they plaved it for all it was worth. During the first spell, West End had a good deal the best of the play, and the ball was rarelv oil their side of the half-way mark. Louis Sherriff, the West End skipper, worked his men with the skill.of a Duncan, and he had a fine set of men m the front division of his_ team.. Hum erred greatlv in judgment in making play ■ ti"ht in thefirst spell, as their only hop£ of success lav in their superior backs The play in the first spell admits of very little description, and consisted generally of forward work. As on the lastoccasioi on which these teams met, the West Ent vanguard outshone their opponents u » dash and condition. It was a know n fac that the wearers ot the black had beei hard at work at systematic hall-traimn, for some time before the match, and thei plav on Saturday proved conclusively th ‘ advantages of this kind of preparatioi Viewed at on paper, Huia probably ha as <mod a forward side as West End; bt the°latter had combination, and theformt a<we, Qa the rare pccaaigas oa whic

the Huia forwards allowed McCredie to give Ball, Baker, Te Reina, aud Leah a chance of handling the ball, the suddenness of the collaring of the black men seemed to paralyse the Huia players. Behind the pack,' West End were more strongly represented than they have yet been. The inclusion of G. Roderick as aentre-threequarter, and Carr, a late Wellington Oriental Club player, as wingthreequarter, strengthened the side greatly. The former was very safe, while the latter did the little he had to do like a tradesman. It was well on in the first spell before a score came. From play in midfield, Brown put in a high punt, and the Huia backs failing to take the ball, the black team in a body swept the ball and t u - Huia team together over the lino with i irresistible rush, and G. Roderick clever dropped on the ball just before it we into touch-in-goal, and scored a try f West End amidst great cheerin Williams made a good though unsucces ful attempt to convert. From this, uni half-time was sounded, play became mo: open, and the ball travelled np and dow the field at a great pace. The spectatoi frequently were ronsod to enthusiasm b the dashing charges and tounter-chargt of the two sides. The only other score i the spell was a goal kicked by William from a mark by Carr well up the fielt It was a splendid kick and called fort well-deserved cheers. The spell ended West End, 7 points : Huia, nil. The second spell was more open, an ;ven more exciting that tho first. Hui, itrove all they know to force the]pace, am nuke play open, and succeeded to a cor ain extent. The fitness of the West Em non, however, enabled them to keep uj he dash they started with right up to the ml. The forwards woro particularly mart in getting down on tho Huia backs nd following up. As the gamo prorcssed, the excitement momentarily inrcased, and the “ barracking ” was loud nd prolonged. Both teams played excelsnt football, and tho play was extremely ist. First one side and then tho other ttacked in turn. I’lay would be raging a the Huia line one moment, and tho next ould see West End doing their all to 2ep nuia from crossing their trench. For forty minutes did the rival fifteens rivo without being able to effect a breach tho defence, and the roferee’s whistle unded “ no side ” without a score having on obtained in tho spell. This spell was >rth going a good way to ace. Thoro is not a loafer on oithor side, and it was ly West End's combination among tbo rwards that gained them the laurel ■oath. Coming to individual play, Charlie opburn, the winners’ full-back, played „..foly and coolly, and got his kicks nicely into touch. Carr was tho pick of the three-quarter line, and we should have liked to have seen him given more work to do. His pot at goal was a good kick, and just shaved the posts. G. Roderick and File both played soundly, and did good work. Brown was as usual the best back on tho side, and played really well, while Watone excelled himself behind the scrum. In Skcefc, tho winners had a really good man at wing forward, who has a good deal of pace, and nearly succeeded in scoring on one occasion with a grand run to tho Huia lino. A. D. Shcrriff, on tho other side ot the scrum, was very active, and worked like a Briton. Of tho forwards, it would bo scarcely fair to individualise. Wo have not seen a better display of forward work this season than that given by West End on Saturday. Tho men knew what thoy were going to do each time, and did it together, and with spirit. They had trained hard for tho match, and were rewarded with a welldosorvod and most popular victory. Of tho losors, none of the backs appeared to advantage. Tho fact that thoy could not get the ball handicapped them greatly, but thoy did not take tho chances offered them as thoy should have done. Symes kicked well, but did not find tho lino so well as usual. Baker and Te Rcina mado a few good runs, but thentaking of tho ball and passing was indifferent. Leah and Ball wore not seen to advantage. McCredio piayod a hard game at half, and kicked and collared well; but appealed more than was neeos-

sary. For ono who carries the whistle so frequently, ho should set a better oxample. Of tho forwards, all worked hard, but woro apparently in no condition, and could not stand the pace at tho temperaturo. Sherratt, Ngawini, Hatea, McGrath, and Harris were the best. The rosulb of tho game places Huia, West End, and Kaiti level for the senior banner with 10 points each. This is a satisfactory state of affairs for tho Union, and tho concluding matches should draw large gates. -