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Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1007, 28 September 1903, Page 4

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Haiti-City : Bussell, A. Coleman, W. Hay (captain), Delamere, WyldeBrown, I’ufilet, J. Bay, Ball, Bright, Mullaney, Newton, Dunning, Martin, Hansen, Nicholson. Huia: W. Sharp, Lear, Symes (captain), Here, J. Gibson, Te Beina, Cookery, Wauchop, Holmes, Blair, Moaua, Sherratt, Swann, McGrather, Wells. During the first spell, Huia played with the sun behind them, but a light easterly breeze compensated HaitiCity against this. For the first 20 minutes, play was generally on the Huia side of the halfway line, but Ivaiti-City seldom looked like scoring, and tlioir backs failed altogether to show resource ou the attack. In fact, both rearguard divisions failed to handle tho ball with precision or to keep in touch with each other in what little passing was attempted. Probably the stubborn manner in which the game was contested accounted for this, and tho sudden way in which the forwards of both sides got down on the backs did not give the latter many opportunities of indulging in passing. The forwards infused a creditable amount of life into their work. Thero was no stopping to beg anyone’s pardon, and several times a Haiti-City man was left lying prostrate after Sherratt, Holmes, Moana, Wauchop, Swann, and Blair had passed up the field with a determined foot-rush. Newton, Bright, Mullaney, Martin, and Dunning (though tho latter w T as still lame from the effects of the bicycle accident in Nepier) were not a whit less energotic on the Kaiti-City side, and had the backs supported them better Huia would have been called on oftener to defend their line. J. Hay, Delamere, Pufflet, WyldeBrown, and Coleman did clever work at times, but they were purely individual flashes and wore not supported. Towards the close of the spell, passing by Gibson, Symes, and To Beina landed the ball in Here’s hands, and that player made a fine, strong run down the line till splendidly taken low by Coleman. A little later, the Huia backs commenced throwing the ball about again, and eventually a foot-rush, in which backs and forwards participated, took tho hall right on to the Kaiti-City line. Some warm attacking was done here for a spell, but the defence was sound, and eventually play was forced back to tho centre. Even play followed until half-time, when neither side had scored. Symes opened the second spell with a mighty place-kick, which caused the ball to fall just under the bar, and called up applause from the spectators. For some time after this, the spectators had to content themselves with watching Huia forcing thoir opponents from series of shots at goal from marks and penalty kicks. The placekicking of Sj'mes and Here, however, was not good, and nothing came of these but a waste of valuable time. A good bit of concerted play by the Huia backs placed Kaiti-City on tho defensive. Te Beina secured the ball in front of the posts, but, being surrounded by opponents, he, with excellent judgment, put in a clever little punt towards the line on the open side. Moana dashed after the ball, secured possession, and utilising his groat strength and weight to the best advantage, carved a passage way through his opponents, and soored a line try. Great cheering greeted the score, and it w T as renowed when Symes landed a beautiful goal from the try, from a difficult angle. Huia continued to have the advantage, and Sharp, tho Huia fullback, who played well all through the game, was frequently applauded for good work. Towards the close of the game, Kaiti-City infused some dash into their play, and in the last quarter of an hour played up so strongly that they not only cleared their line, but set up a hot attack on the Huia line. After some most exciting w T ork hero, Gibson got possession and cleared his line with a kick up the field. Following up smartly, he beat Pufflet and Coleman for the ball, and kicked further up the held, getting on to W. Hay before ho could return. The pair went down so suddenly that tho tall Holme3, w T ho was following up at racing speed, turned a somersault over tho prostrate players. Pufflet next showed up with a good run and kick, which gained a lot of ground. A little later, passing by Gibson, Symes, and Te Beina gave Lear an opening, but Pufflet outpaced him and bowled him over. Another fierce attack was made on tho Huia line shortly before time was called, and the Huia men had to exert all their defence powers to keep their active opponents out. Eventually the line was cleared, and even play followed in midfield until the call of time. Huia thus won by 5 points to nil. This was the sixth time these clubs had met this season. Of these, Huia defeated Kaiti-City three times, while the other three resulted in drawn games, so there can be no doubt but that the better team on the season’s play takes the banner. The positions of the Clubs after Saturday’s game were : Huia, 11 banner points; Kaiti-City, 10; West End, 9. Mr McOredie was referee, and Messrs Bees and Cole line-umpires.

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