FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1826, 6 August 1906, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

TARANAKIDEFEATS CANTERBURY jiMa—..,,, PRESS ASSOCIATION Christohurph, last night. The Canterbury-Taranaki representative football match was played yesterday afternoon at Lancaster Park, and resnllpdiu a win for Taranaki by 6 points to nil. The ground was very muddy, and the game at times resolved itself into a mud soramble. Canterbury had the better of the game during the first spell, but failed to score. Shortly after the start O’Sullivan, of Taranaki, had his collar, bone brobeo, and was replaced by Harkness, who soored the first try. Daring the second spell Ryßn seoured a try after a brilliant run from half-way. These were the only soores.

WANGANUI V WAIRARAPA. PRESS ASSOCIATION Wanganui, last night. The Wairarapa and Wanganui represen. tativc football match was played yesterday afternoon in a gale of wind. The game was evenly contested, Wanganui winning by 12 to 9. The local men played with the wind behind them in the first spell, during which they scored a try and Wairarapa scored two tries Wanganui played better iu the second spell, and scored two tries, one of which was converted. Wairarapa scored another -try, Mr Pmydreli, of Hawera, refereed. ' ! ■*

TE AUTE Y. POVERTY BAY. A return ma’cb was played between the above olub3 at the Vioto.ia Domain on Saturday last, resulting in a win for the former after a hard, interesting game by 20 points to 14. The play generally was of a more open nature than that on the preceding Saturday, the back play being of a far higher quality. Robinson made a big difference to the Pover y Bay backs, and was ably assisted by Poulson and Rowe, the trio passing splendidly, and giving their opponents a warm time resisting their onslaughts, Playing with tbe advantage of the wind Poverty Bay soon secured a lead of 11 poiots, but the superiority of Te Aute made itself felt in the latter stages, and playing with more combination and better stayiog power, had everything their own way. Brown, tbe Te Aute skipper, was seen at his best, and completely broke down the Poverty Bay defence, which was tbe chief cause of their downfall. The gamß was one cf the fae'.oat seen here this seagin, 'and 1 tbg manner io wbioh the forwards lasted proves that they are in tho pick of condition, and with tbe back team that can be selected should give a good account of themselves in the match with the Napier representatives next month. Mr W. Gibson controlled the game.

WEST END V. KAITI-CITY. The junior match between the above was played on No. 2 ground, Haiti City winning after a good game. The play was of a highly interesting description', the passing of the Haiti City backs befog very neat. Willook, Luttrell, Bright, and Gordon were chiefly responsible for HaitiCity’s victory, and played with great dash. The two oluba will have to play off for the championship. Mr R. G. Hallamore was referee.