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WAIAPU V. POVERTY BAY. Tha roproßontotlvo match botwoon Poverty Bay and Waiapu was played at tho Victoria Domnin on Saturday afternoon. Tho weather was showery, but did not aOoot tho attendance. Tho tonms lined out as under: — Waiapu : Full-baak—Gorrard ; throe-' quarters—NowtoD, Aorore, Walker ; fivooighths—Reynolds; balf-baok —Williams; wings—E. R. and M. Murphy ; forwards— Fairlio, King, Harn, Leaob, Bailoy, Dolanoy, and Brooking. I Povorty Buy : Full-baok —Rowo ; throoquartors —Delamoro, Hay, Nolan ; fiveoighths—Robinson and Rongo ; half—J. Glonnio ; wing—Skoet; forwards—Froor, Loydon, Skorratt, Wopiha, Porkor-Turoi, Sharp, and Thompson. 0. R. Murphy captained tho visitors, and H. Robinson led tho local moD. Robinson won tho toss, and played with a slight wind. Parkor-Tursi took the ball from tho kiok-ofl and centred, Aorere roturnod, and Povorty Boy woro plaoed on tho dofonsivo, Robinson saving by carrying tho ball ont. E. R. Hnrpby marked, Poverty Bay being forced.' Newton end Glonnio exchanged kicks. Tho visiting forwards woro giving tbo looal mon a warm time, and ploy was confined to tho looals’ ‘25. Povorty Bay wore ttvloo forcod. A fine foot rush, headod by Sharp ond Wopiho, carriod play into Waiapu territory, where Gorrard saved in the nick of time. Play centred. Glennie initiated a passing tud, but Hay missod Bongo’s pass, and Aorere, picking np smartly, looked like sooting whon ho wos upended by Nolan. Tbo reds (Waiapu) woro boating thoir opponents for the ball in tho sorum ; but Williams (half) was too slow in getting tbo ball away, and ( as Waiapu woro playing one five-eighth^ ■ as againßt thoir opponents two, their passing was generally turned to Povorty i Bay’s advantage. A determined rush by the rod forwards was splendidly stopped [ by Robinson. From a scrum on tho local side of tho centre Williams passed out to Reynolds, who sent a high pass to Aorere. r Tbo looal men went for the ball, and Aorere oamo through to Nolan, transferring to Walker, who was beautifully taken by Rowe, tho Poverty Bay full back, . ten feet from the goal line. Poverty Bay . forced. The looal books commenced * passing taotios, Glennie. Rongo, Hay and Nolan carrying play into Waiapu forritory. Sharp broke through, and the. Waiapu line was menaced. Parker-Turei marked, J and Wepiha made a splendid attempt at ’ goal, the ball going over the post. Bailey and Brooking led the Waiapu forwards in a rush that carried play right on to the local line. Delamore found the line at centre with a magnifioßnt punt. A passing run by the looal baoks gained ground for . Waiopu, Leaoh being responsible. Robin- ‘ son picked up smartly, the ball travelling 1 quickly to Rongo, to Hay, to Nolan, the latter aftor a fine run being pushed into touoh dose to the touoh line. Shortly afterwards Robinson again made an opening, passing to Rongo near the goal line. The latter almost spoilt tho chance by hanging on too long. He lost possession, and Nolan picking up smartly shot tho ball out to Hay, who eoored. Povorty Bay 3. Parker-Turei marked at oentre, and Robinson following the kiok took the ball on the full in the middle of Waiapu forwards, and making an opening, transferred to Skeot, who sent it on to RoDgo. The | ® latter, after a grand run, gave the ball 1 “ baok to Robinson, who passed to Glennie, 8 who scored in a good position, Wepiha * kicked a goal. Poverty Bay B—Waiapuß—Waiapu 0., Poverty Bay kept attaoking, and Dela--1 mere and Robinson were associated in A nice passing. Skeet, Hay, and Nolan also H handled the ball nioely. Half-time was j called without any alteration, On resuming Waiapu set up a deter- _ mined attack, Bailey, Brooking, Delanoy, rg and Fairlie ploying splendidly. Waiapu s . had the best of the spell, their forwards 10 outclassing the local men in almost every department of tbo game. However, they vo lacked a very important essential, tackling, j, la this department both backs and forwards were weak, and Delamero, Robinson, and Rongo made openings repeatedly, whioh was due entirely to their opponents’ bad defence. M- and E, R. Murphy, on the wiDgs of the scrum, played splendidly, and did not let Poverty Bay get any pasL, sing in this spell. The visiting skipper was playing a splendid game, and Bhowed i judgment in confining the game to tho forwards. From a throw-in In Poverty S Bay’s 25, E. R. Murphy caught the Ideal men napping, and gave Newton the ball. The latter, upon being taokled by Delamere, sent it back to Murphy, who scored. Sherratt, who was playing a sterling game, carried play into Waiapu territory, where Wepiha made a splendid attempt at goal from a penalty. King and Delaney 4 headed a footrusb, whioh swept the ball over the looal goal line. A five yards scrum was ordered and Pcrker-Turei oleared his line with a nice k<ck. Newton intercepted a passing rush, ond came right through to the fall-back, j He was splendidly taokled by Rowe, who secured the ball, and found the line with a serviceable kick. Bailey, Brooking, and j M. Murphy were associated in good footwork, Bongo saving with a good kick. From a penalty Aorere kicked a splendid _ goal. Poverty Bay B—Waiapu 6. The reds continued to attack fiercely, and Newton, following np smartly, smothered Rowe’s kiok and was almost in. Delamere saved the situation by dodging right r through the Waiapu team and sending the ball well into their territory with a powerful kiok. Williams made a nioe run, transferring to Murphy, but fiuo passing between Gleunie, Robinson, and Haybrought the play back to oentre. There was no further score, and tho gamp ended —Poverty Bay 8 points, Waiapu 6.

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Open bora 8 &.m. ; to 8.30 js.m., and Saturdays to 10190, EIGHT HANDS AT WORK. BEST .WORKMANSHIP, GUARANTEED. ' TOKOMARTJ HOTEL. [JAS.; HENRY JAMIESON* ‘ Proprietor. J Hi 'JAMIESON begn to notify . the Travelling Public of the East Coast that he has taken over the above Hotel, and hopes by careful attention to the needs of Customers to merit a continuance of the favors accorded to hia predecessor* KKCELUENT ' ACCOMMODATION EOR TRAVELLERS AND VISITORS. The Best Brand* ot ' ,Winea and Spirit* kept in etock* KIRST-CLASS STABLING AND GOOD PADDOCKING. ST. H. JAMIESON, - Proprietor, PIANI ST. First-class pianist (late of Sydney) open for Engagement, Balls and Parties. Dance Sinaia a Speciality. ERNEST C.^OLiEEORE, WEAR THE DENTON HAT. quality guaranteed.—Cooke, Outfitter, Gladstone Road. TRAVELLERS by train to Te Karaka oan obtain single and double boggles and horses on hire, at Te Karaba Hotel Stables. Splendid paddocking lor horses.

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Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1544, 28 August 1905, Page 4

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Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1544, 28 August 1905, Page 4

Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1544, 28 August 1905, Page 4

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