EAST COAST EDITION.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 967, 13 August 1903, Page 3

EAST COAST EDITION.

TOKOMARU BAY,

(From Our Own Correspondent.) Beautiful days, with severe frosts, I at night, have tieen the order lately. I Lambing has commenced, hut is by I present appearances going to be very [backward. Feed is everywhere I [scarce, 'the severe frosts to, a cerI tain extent being responsible. The Herald last week carried on all cargo for this port. She is expected back daily ; in fact, we live principally on our expectations with ' regard to the Herald. The Aotca landed a considerable cargo on both her down and up trip, I leaving here for Auckland on Friday afternoon. The football match between Waipiro and Tokomaru on the local I ground last Saturday proved a de- I cided win for the Tokomaru team, I this Club thereby winning the Cup I presented by the ' Rev. Mr Fitzgerald.

Next Saturday, the match, North v. South', will be played here, and a 'team from the players on that occasion will be picked to represent the Coast against Gisborne. Messrs Buchanan and Kelly are arranging a ping-pong- tournament for Thursday next, the proceeds to Igo towards repairing and renovating, the church, which is sadly in need | of something being done. TOKOMARU v. WAIPIRO. .There was glorious weather for the football match, Tokomaru v. Waipiro, played here on Saturday, last. The ground was in splendid order, and the game was witnessed hy a large number of-spectators. Waipiro (black and blue) won the toss, ;and elected to play with the sun at their backs. Tokomaru (black and white) kicked off, and Duff returned to centre. Then the Tokomaru vanguard, by, a good dribbling rush, headed the ball down the field, and Waipiro were compelled to force. On resuming, even play followed until Waipiro were awarded a mark, from which R. Wilson placed a fine goal. Tokomaru now woke up, and a fine forward rush, headed by Hale and P. White, enabled the former to score, but the kick at goal, from a difficult angle, .was a failure. Waipiro, 3 points ; Tokomaru, 3. From a series of; scrums near the blacks’ igoal-line, Tuckwell secured the ball, and, putting in a brilliant run, passed at the right time to Beetham, who scored near the comer dag, R. Wit son again took the kick but failed to increase the score. Rawhiti returned, and from a loose rush the blues were penalised for off side play, and Gerrard placed a nice goal, Waipiro 7, Tokomaru 6; shortly after this half time was called. The opening of the second spell was immediately the signal for the home team to assume the aggressive foroing—Waipiro twico in succession. The blues sent the ball rolling in a more favorable position, but only to find play taken back to their own quarters as quickly as they had taken the leather away. From a scrum Piper sent the ball out to Mulligan, who passed it to Gerrard, then to Aorere Matahiki, who after beating all but the visitors fullback, passed to Mulligan, who scored near the posts ; Gerrard added the major points, Tokomaru 11, Waipiro 7. From this out Waipiro seemed to lose all heart and the forwards rushed the ball down the field, where Thompson scored near the corner, Tokomaru 14 Waipiro 7. A. Matahiki took the kick but just missed, ho was loudly applauded for his splendid kick. Shortly after this from a splendid bit of passing by, Gerrard, A. Matahiki, Piper, and Mulligan, the latter was enabled to score his second try ; A. Matahiki failed to improve the score—Tokomaru 17, Waipiro.7. It was thus that the game ended, Waipiro making a couple more useless attacks before the whistle blew. For the winners A. Matahiki played a sterling game, and of the other backs who played with combination Piper and Mulligan were the best. Of the forwards, H. Waitake, J. Hale, and P. White were the pick, For Waipiro Manuel was their only back to show up, and he was a’team in himself. The forwards were an even lot, of which Beetham and Brooking were the pick. DjTr K. S. Williams was referee, and gave every satisfaction. Tokomaru have now won the Cup, having only lost one match this season. Among the spectators I noticed Mesdames Nurse, Oates and O’Ryan; Misses O’Meara, White, Jamison, and Pickering; Messrs Beale, Pettie, Warner, O’Ryan, and McGavin.

TUPAROA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) The Herald arrived from Auckland on Monday the 3rd but owing to a big sea was unable to land more than a boat with mail and several passengers. • She put in an appearance again on Wednesday sth, but again was unfortunate in landing cargo, except for a few tons, and much to the inconvenionoe of many she made for Gisborne. Considering the heavy seas, which are very frequent at this landing place, it is a surprise that no'one has been drowned, and a greater surprise to know how utterly helpless people on shore would be were a boat to capsize, and I would strongly recommend a ooil of rope to be left at the landing in a box, or on a windlass, thereby enabling some succour to these in need by its usage. Constant south-easterly gales have been prevailing of late, and people who have. Jackson’s wind and rain .excluders on their doors ape not troubled with rain beating in. For the sake of those who are likewise troubled with rain and wind beating in under their doors I strongly recommend them to write to the agents, Williams and Kettle, Napier, and procure some plates;, the Tuparoa and Waipiro stores ajso stock them.