FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2094, 31 May 1907, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

At tho Victoria Domain to-morrow tho Kaiti-City juniors will moot tho West End juniors. Following are tho teams:—AVcst. End—O. R. Olsen, R. Somorvell, D. Cowan, H. AVright, E. Roderick, S. McCounoll, 11. Bennett 0. Peterson, Martin, Patterson, G. Kingston, M. Osborne, T. Thomas, A. McConnell, J. Third; emergencies, ,J. Dodds, A. Hutchinson, Douglas. Kaiti-City—Ei Luttrell, Birkott, AVitty, Dines, Graham, Bright, A. Luttrell -(Captain), Saunders, Butterworth, Fraser, Coleman, Cooper, Fox, Hogg and McGregor; emergencies, i[organ, Jeffreys, Bristow (forwards), O’Neill (back).

JOCKEYS V. HAIRDRESSERS. A football match of great interest took jilaco at tho Victoria Domain yesterday afternoon wlion the jockeys and trainers met tho hairdressers. Both sides had a good following of “ban-ackers” and some good-natured “chaff” was indulged in. Tlie jockeys won the toss of tlie coin and elected to play with the wind. From tho fall of tlie ilag things went wrong with tho jockeys. AVilkinson, a dark horse, broke away and running strong scored within hall a minute of the start. E. Allen was entrusted with the nick and piloted the leather safely between tho posts with a good kick against the wind. Hairdressers 5 points, Jockeys nil. This scoro gave tho tonsorial artists a good opinion of themselves and they sot to work to show . the jockeys how they ought to play the game. The jockeys retaliated and, running strong, penned tlie hairdressers on their lino. Pirie marked and cleared liis line with a good kick which found the lino about midfield. From tlio throw-ill some loose play followed, and AValdron, who was playing without boots, punted a beautiful “goal.” The majority in the spectators were astonished to find that this

“goal” didn’t count in the score. A. Hepburn made a good run and kicked high to tlie barbers’ full-back, but Einanual was equal to the occasion and, taking the ball well, found the lino at centre. From a loose rush by the jockeys, Hutchinson succeeded in grounding tlie leather over his opponents’ goal-line. A. Hepburn kicked a fine goal. Hairdressers 5 points. Jockeys 5 points. Tho Jockeys continued to press and Emanuel’s fine defensive work averted many scores, some of which were very “close shaves.” In stopping a determined foot rush by the “jocks,” AVilkinson received a nasty kick on tlie head, and was incapacitated for a few moments. . Matcliett got possession and, running well, transferred to AVilkinson, who took a lot of stopping, being grassed at length by C. Hepburn. Tho hairdressers were awarded a free kick in front' of the jockeys’ goal, and AVilkinson landed a nice goal. Hairdressers 8 points,Jockeys 5 points. Tho Jockeys returned to the attack and McLachlan relieved the pressure with a fino lino kick. Tlie barbers now initiated some passing rushes, and from one of these Matcliett; scored a try. Dustin failed with the kick at goal. Hairdressers 11 points, Jockeys 5 points.

C. Morse secured the oval and made a strong run down "the field, and was pushed out at the corner. AVilkinson marked in a good position and Allen’s attempt at - goal was a failure. AVilkinson, who had resumed playing- after being hurt was again laid out. T. Austin was the next to cross the coverted line and score. McLaclilan’s kick at goal fell short. Hairdressers 14 points; Jockeys 5 points.

Shortly afterwards no side was called.

For the Hairdressers all worked hard. Emanuel, McLachlan and Morse of the backs, and Allen, .Dustin, Penwin and A. ’rainier of tlie forwards were flic pick. For the Jockeys, C. and A. Heplnirn and McGuire were; the pick of the hacks, while Reidy, Jones and Hutchinson did good work among the forwards. Mr. W. Hay made a capable referee and. gave every satisfaction with tho whistle. Messrs. Loomb and Osborne hold the line flags.

Press Association. *• 'ENCROACHING ON GROUNDS. CHRISTCHURCH, yesterday. Complaints were received as to the conduct of spectators, at the recent football matches in encroaching on tlie grounds. The committee decided to ta'ke strong measures to put a stop to the trouble.

the ranfurly shield. WESTPORT, Wednesday. At a meeting of the Duller Rugby Union Management Committee, a telegram was received from Auckland, accepting Buller’s challenge for the Ranfurly shield match, to_ take place at Auckland on July 13th. The Marlborough Union also wired, accepting Buller’s challenge for the Seddon shield, and fixed the match for July 20tli. The committee learned with surprise that Denneliy had been picked merely as an emergency for the South Island team, and decided to voice its most emphatic protest, seeing that Denneliy was a member of the South Island team last year, and vide press reports earned special distinction for his play. The committee considered that Denneliy was showing improved form this year and utterly failed to understand the action of the selectors in relegating him to the place of emergency.

A UNION ’.S COMPLAINT.

AVESTPORT, AVednesday

Donnehy, who is chosen as emergency in the football team to represent the South Island, is a member of a Westport club, affiliated to the Duller Rugby Union, which has no connection with Westland or the Westland Union, Duller County being in the Nelson, and not in the Westland province. It is a matter of constant complaint in this district that Westport and the Westport collieries are treated in Press Association telegrams as being in Westland instead of, as they are, in Nelson province.

ENGLISH AND SOUTH AFRICAN

TEAMS.

AVELLINGTON, last night

Writing to the N.Z. Rugby Union, the Union’s representative in England says:—“With reference to the visit of an English team to N.Z., the matter is well on tho way, and is being discussed at committee meetings of tho Union. An account will be made at the annual meeting of the Union at the end of June. I 'liftlink you can take it that a team will visit you during tho coming year.”

A letter has been received by the N.Z. Rugby Union from the South African Union, stating that it was not thought advisable to send a team to N.Z., as the next few years should be devoted to improving local football.

The ancient. Egyptians commenced their day at noon. All modern civilised nations count’ their day from midnight.