FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1514, 24 July 1905, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

UNIVERSITY TEAMS. SYDNEY DEFEATS OTAGO.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Received 7.40 p.m., July 22. Sydney, July 22. The football match between Sydney and Otugo University teams was played this afternoon. The first part of tho game was very evan, and from a free kick awarded the* local men near the centre of the ground, Penman kicked a fine goal. A minute later, Penman cutting in, made an opening for Futter, tho latter scoring in the corner, but Penman failed at goal. When the bail was in play again Fatter, by a speedy run, once more placed Utago on the defensive, ultimately being forced down. The kick out availed them but little, for almost at ones, Barker getting tho pass from Penman, beat everybody ; by - his pace, and ran in. Penman again mis- ~ sod the goal. Then the visitors had a turn, ami swept down into the local 25, where Cameron evaded a couple of oppon- , ente, and passed to Adams, who bursting ; through a knot of Sydneyites, BCored_ close lo tho posts. A. Thomson succeeded in the . attempt at goil. Shortly after this the ’tom, first spell ended, with the score standing— I* Sydney 9 Otago --■

On resuming Otago forced twice, and then attacked. Splendid work wbb done by Crawford, Adams. A. Thomson, Stratham and Cameron. Once Crawford broke tbroogh the ruck and threatened to score, but the effort was spoiled by a knock on. Directly afterwards A. Thomson dribbled over the line, but kioked too bard, and Fulton picked up and foroed. Fins work between Riley, Penman and Fatter ended in Barker running on, and securing a fine try, from which McKenzie placed a goal. From thekick out Foote started a passing rush. Adams got a neat pass. from Heale and smarly snapshotted a fig goal. The play of Otago was improving’ as the game progressed. From a good rush just on time Tamey fell over the line, but Adams failed to convert, the game ending. Sydney 14 Otago ... ...

ASSOCIATION MATCH. By telegraph. Press Ass’n, Copyright Received 4.25 p.m., July 23.Sydney, July 22.

The football matoh (association) between New South Wales and New Zealand was played this afternoon. This was probably the best match the New Zealanders played, giving a fast and clever exhibition. Harrison, with a high dropping kick, scored first blood for the Jooals' before half-time. In the second balf. the New Zealanders pressed their opponents almost oontinnously. Foreshaw got a,chance and passed to Kisscll, who scored an easy goal. Very fast : play followed, both sides straining hard to gain a victory. Time was called with the scores level, a goal eaob. Asher, Mawson, and Foreshaw played brilliantly for the visitors.

THE NEW ZEALAND TEAM. A DRAWN GAME.

iVcr Psesa Association.! Dunedin, last night. - The match New Zealand v. Otago and Southland, played on the Caledonian Ground, ended in a draw,.lo points each. The day was beautifully fino. The attendance wa3 about 10,000. The visitors wets’ on the whole fortunate in getting off with a draw, for they had the worst of the play in the open ttod in the sorums, their fine kicking being a department in which they showed to better advantage than their opponents. They were quick, even brilliant, in taking advantage of the mistakes of the local team, and as two or three ot. t) " these were serious, tha result was a draw,o@|S where defeat seemed, probable. It : was" TP thought the representative team .wore reeerying themselves for the second spell, ' but as time went on it became evident they oould not get the upper hand. With the exception of some mistakes by Hobson the Otago and Southland backs, led by Stead, played a great game, and Purdue (2) and Porteons were prominent in tha fine pack. McGregor was the best of tho representatives’ backs, but Gillett’s fine ’ kicking not only saved his side, but gamed lumps ofr ground. The end was very exciting. A mistake by Given let New Zealand right up to and under the goal posts, but they were unable to score, and were gradually forced back. Tries for New Zealand'were scored by McGregor and Wallace.

TE AUTEv. POVERTY BAY.

A team consisting of To Ante players, past and.present, met a strong combination of local players at the Viotoria Domain on Saturday afternoon last. The weather was splendid and there was a largo attendance of spectators. Wepiha set the ball rolling and the To Auleites. with the sun at their backs, made the game fast and open, and kept Poverty Bay busily defending their base. Te Auto beat their opponents for the ball in the sorum and Baunga, at half, mads the most of his’ opportunities, ;beating his men cleverly and passing cleanly. Brown and Erekana were conspicuous in attack, and Grinnell and Delemere were also showing to ad vantage. The locals showed a weak defence behind the scrnm, and in the first 20 minutes Sharp, the full back, had to gcass his man on four separate occasions to save certain scores. The local forwards, how ever, played a flue game, but received poor support from their backs. Parkor Turei, Wepiha, and Walker were playin'* a great game for To Aute, taking the batl ! splendidly on the line-out, and passiog !? L Sherra “ was the most conspicuous of .he local forwards, and on his plav on Saturday was good enough fora place in the New Zealand team. The only score in the first half was obtaiuad at the end of the spell. Parker Turei broke away from a iine-out at centre, and being unchallenged came through to Sharp. Wepiha took the pass, and scored in a good position. Erekana converted. When the second spell commenced the order of things was reversed. The locals attacked fiercely H.seet was conspicuous in twice carrvim? the eceno of play to the Te Aute goal line From a scrum near the line Hay shot the hail out to Nolan, who scored near the corner flag. Scbrafft’s kick was effortless. Shortly aiterwards Wepiha was penalised for off-side play. and Park kicked a goal from an awkward angle. Kelly made a dashiDg run, au d beating Grinnell went through to the full, back, giving the hall to Skeet, who had a C.ear run in. Kelly failed with the kick Near the end of the game Baunga, after a' fine run, transferred to Erekana, who scored near the corner flag. There was no further score, and the game ended Poverty Bay 0 points, Te Aute 8. Mr w. MeOredia controlled the game and Messrs W. Gibson and Timi Wfaeritn held the line flag?. 11

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