FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 902, 28 May 1903, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

TOKOMARU V. TOLAGO BAY

The beautiful weather which prevailed last Saturday afternoon was much enjoyed by the largo crowd of spectators which assembled Du witness the match between Tokoiuaru and Tolago. A considerable amount of interest was manifested by supporters of both clubs, and the game was throughout of a very interesting

jaatiKc. 'JJho teams took the belli as follows:--‘Touonuu; (Black and White): T. Botao, Thomson, W. Gorrard, T. Mulligan, W. I‘iper, J. Thornton, 11. Fairlic, I. White, To Rawhiti, F. Buchanan, A. Matahika, \V. Alberts, J. Earle (capt.), A. Smith. 'l’m,vo) Bay (Bed and Black) : J. Mur_)jy - capt.). W. Hautnnga. M. Murphy, W. rail'd, G. KeynohL, W r . Henderson, Maunsol'l Ilataraka, li. 0. Murphy, U. K. Murphy l’annpa, Rangiuiti, Hava, Orptvood, McNeill- , . , TllC [dime opened with n certain amount ijosif play, which was very uninteresting The first spell was pretty fast, and somo work was done among tho Blacks forwards, whilst tho Beds bucks also did some "ood play. The Tokoiuaru team ■ howed more form than their opponents, ond after some fast and iooso play the first a,, c u concluded with six points to the credit of the Tokonmruites, tries being brilliantly gained by T. Mulligan and W.

Phu Goconrl spell opened with dashing uwTbvYm Tolago men, who intended to ,lake ,'thi-g.s lively, but were bowled out by th''.- superior work of their opposing «crwas*s», who played a clinking game. - til'ne vvore on in the second half things B-eoin'oonefd to look up for the Tolago, ‘ r v;he n ‘ \V. Bangi, after a brilliant run, roi-ed the line ; it was successfully con-

verted by Reynolds. \V. Alberts was successful in adding '■) points more for his team, whilst Fairlio and Earle were not slow in crossing the line, one of toe tries being converted by Gerrard, The game resulted in a win for Tokomaru by 17 points to 5. For the homo toum T. Potae, at full, was safe, but not brilliant. Thomson, Gerrard, and T. Mulligan made good three-quarters. Thornton, as half, also did good work. F'airiie, W. Alberts, P. White, and Earle among the forwards were most conspicuous, especially tho former, who played a splendid game. He was uiways on tho hall, and did well in the line out.

For T’olago Ray .1. Murphy opened the game by a good display, and showed himself equal to his reputation. He had the misfortune, after about 15 minutes’ play, to get burs, arid bad to leave tho field. Tho vacancy was taken by Alaunseil, who was rather unsafe at the important position of full-back. W.” Huutonga, M. Murphy, and Wi Rangi (Te Auto) played excellent games. G. Roy nolds (live oighths) was in good form, and shows signs of being pretty safe with a little more practice. Henilerson did riot gut much chance to pHu an ex lihitiou at half. In the forwards O.jAvnii.i, Panapa, Rob and Ralph Alurpby (Haiti City) were the most conspicuous, ami worked the ball into tiie pack Mr Rev. O. i.'i'zg'-rai'd acted as referee, and Messrs Jamieson and Hewitson line umpires.