FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1511, 20 July 1905, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

OTAGO UNIVERSITY DEFEATED,

teiegßAplj. Press Cooyrfcgli± Received 8.7 p.m., July 19. ~ ~ tt - - s J an oy, July 19. tho University Oval tbs Sydney University beat tha Otago University by 16 points to 14. As tha start tha visitors Carried play into tha local 25, bat the aoena was soon removed into Ot igo tarriifcory, when a penalty kiok was awarded io Sydney, from whioh Penman sent the ball over the bar. bus the goal was disallowed. Shis, was followed by Otago losing several openings through muddling, and one of the visiting backs dropping a pass the ball Was snapped up by Putter, who after a good ' run touched down at the extreme corner. Penman's attempt at goal was futile. From this out the local men played a better game, Otago being kept on tha defensive. From a try by Roe, Me Senzie placed a goal, to whioh McKenzie added another goal from a penalty kick awarded the local men for a breach of the rates. A little later a fioe piece of work by Penman and Barker resulted in a third try, whioh Harris converted. Then half time was called, with the soore

Sydney 16 Otago ... o In 4he second spell the visitors showed op to much better advantage, playing a fast and attractive passing game, especially the backs, and play by the whole side Bhowing greatly improved form. Otago obtained their first soore from a penalty kiok, which Thomson sent over the bar. Encouraged by this success, the visitors grew more aggressive, and Cameron, pick ing up ths ball a dozen yards from the line, ran in unimpeded. Thomson was again successful with the kick. Despite .good rallies by Sydney the visitors kept play moving in the Welshmen’s 25, where from a scrambs Scannell gained possession, and after, a smart run passed to -Heale, theooe to Adams, who scored. 'Thomson placed a farther goal. Daring 'the last quarter of aa hoar the visitors times pressed hard, but there was sao further score, and the game ended— Sydney ... ... ... 16 -- Otagol.. 14' The weather was fine, and there was a large attendance.

ASSOCIATION MATCH.

S3jr; Selegr»«tf, Presa SAs’U;, Received 7.50 p.m„ Jnly 19. Sydney, July 19. The Now Zealand Association team ■ defeated the Metropolitan by sto nil. l'" Received 9.58 p.m., July 19. In the Association football match the Erst spall was very even, neither side -scoring, though tha New Zealanders threw away several cfaaoceb by reckless kieking. In the second spell the visitors hopelessly ran over their opponents, scoring five goals tD nil. Usher scored four and Brown one. - THE NEW ZEALAND TEAM. (Per Press Association.) Wellington, last night. The members of the New Zealand representative Rugby team left _ to-night for the South. POVERTY BAY v TE aUTE.

The selectors of the Poverty Bay representative team, Messrs Eaton, Me redie, and Maude, selected the followmg team last evening to meet the To Aute team at Victoria Domain on Saturday afternoon next W- Sharp,' Kelly, Nolan, Carr, Robinson, Rowe, Hay, Skeet, Allen, Freer, Sherratt, Leydon, Park, .Martin, Tier. Emergencies: Baoks, Rodeiick, Sohraff., forwards, Thompson, Sefton. The jsam arc requested to meet on the ground at &45 to select a captain. . The Te Aute team consists o£ the following players Hiwinui, Tnrei, Paratene. ylrukina, Wainohu, Pobau, Tamahori, Weihena, Pewhairangi, Henare, Rangi, Nnku Pohakura, Paonga, Raoginuna. Emergencies : Wharehni, Tihore, Waiariki, A Timi Whoritn will he line umpire for the Te Aute team. The Poverty Bay colors will be blue and black, and the Te Aute tmon will play in black* Tho names of the Te Aute p ayers are well known to all who have followed the Tame for the last few years. They have a SUiTndid back combination, andtheir forwirds are also a fine lot. The Poverty Bay^ team is one of the best selected for many years. Tha men have been picked S?i merit, and each one well deserves his p?aoe in the team. No extra charge will be made for admission, ladies being admitted free. Flay will commence punctually at 3 p-m.