FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1532, 14 August 1905, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

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AUCKLAND WINS EASILY. (Per Press Association.) Auckland, last night. The Auokland v. Hawke’s Bay football matoh was played here yesterday in idoal (. waathor, the sun being obscured and thero ' boing Jno wind worth epeakiDg of. The matoh was witnessed by abouL.4ooo spectators, and daring the first spell was fairly interesting, though somewhat reggod. Both teams showed poor combination, though individually the work was fair. Hawke’s Buy had a weighty forward team and held their own in the first spell, wbioh ondod in favor of Auckland by 5 points (a try converted) to 8 (a penalty goal), but before second half had gone far the visitors began to tire and the Aucklanders added 2S points to their sooro, thus winning by I 28 to 8. The winning score consisted of sis tries, I threo of which were converted, and a goal from a mark. The Auckland baoks played with a good I deal of dash in the seoond half, and made ! Use of the scoring a depart* I ment in whioh the Hawke’s Bay rear- j guard failed, several good openings boing thrown away through want of combination.

CANTERBURY BEATS MANAWATU (Per Press Association.) jgiv Christchurch, last night, 'The football matoh between Canterbury and Mauawatu was played at Lancaster Park yesterday afternoon in fine weather, and resulted in a win for Canterbury by -nix points (two tries) to three points (one try). The game waa. not a very brilliant I display of football, and tbongh the Manawatu forwards had the advantage in weight the visitors failed to make the best use of their opportunities. In the first I spell Drake soored for Canterbury, and I Finley equalised by scoring for Manawatu. In the olosing stages Canterbury rallied, I land Outhrie seoured a try, which gave a win to the home team.

"WEST END v. KAITI OITY. Tfao hanner matches were advanood another stage on Saturday afternoon, when Ealli City, who have been runners-up jlinoe the inauguration of the District flwbeme, defeated West End by 11 points \(0 six. Should Haiti City prove victorious in their match next Saturday it will plaoe them on equal terms with West End and a play off will be necessary. West End won the toss and played with the sun in their faces and the wind behind them. Bongo took the ball from the kick-off and dent it oat at oentre. Kongo secured from a Bonna and gave Brown a change, but the latter failed to hold the pass,and in the aotamble which Bnsued was penalised for being off side. Carr attempted to take the ball, which was falling into Sheridan’s hands, end knocked baok towards his own line. HanßeD, who followed up quickly, ' dribbled over the line, and despite a deliberate obstruction scored. No goal re- ' suited. Delamere kicked highland the City forwards, by fast following up, smothered the return. Martin, Glennie, Hay and Etekana were associated in a passing da3h, the latter missing with a clean run in. Bongo ssoured from a sorum and made a fine dodgy run to midfield, Where he passed wildly. Skeet carried the ball on and was looking dangerous, when Erekana oame aoross from his wing and saved. Carr then placed his side in danger by failing to hold tbo ball from a high kick by Delamere, and Bongo just saved by throwing the bail Into touch. Haiti-City commenced passing, and Nolan was _ almost in, being grassed by Bongo near the line. Walker and Tier carried play back to neutral territory, where it remained for the next ten minutes. Parker Turei then broke away from a line out, and a splendid forward rush carried play right on to the , Kaiii-City line, where Stewart snapped up and aooradi making the scores even. Play i of a give-and-take nature followed, m wbiob Parker Turei (West End) and Bayly ] (City) showed up to advantage. Erekana , eeourad near the 25 yards iouoh line, end after a strong run to centre passed to Uay, Who sent it to Delamere. The latter a brilliant run by giving Schrafit the ball close to the line, the latter scoring a nice try. City 6, West End B..We End indulged in some nice passing, but the Eaiti-City defence was too sound. Bongo again got away and carried play V into City 25, where Pufiett saved by kick in? out. On obanging ends West End kaat up a determined attack, and from a line out in the City 2o Brown caught City napping, and scored a fine try making the scores six all. De a mere made a fine opening, and the City forwards carried the ball over the goal line, where Nolan snored. Martin kicked u, fine goal. From this out play was confined to the touoh line, Kaiti-City being .content to beep ‘he game close. Bkee headed a forward rush that swept the ball over the City line, but Delameie came along at the right moment and kioked the ball dead. There was no farther boom, and the game resulted in a win for Kaiti Siifvl ir ,b as 5nd y ßrown m pllyod y spleuaidly, their defem rive work being brilliant. None of the Ellison were the pick of the forwards. *, JUNIOR MATOS. West End played a drawn g«a» with Kalti-Oity, wbion g»vo them the Championship. ■