FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2102, 10 June 1907, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

Anothor accident occurred on Saturday on tlio Recreation Ground (says the AVairoa Guardian of Juno }3rd). During the progress of the North Clyde-AVaiau match, oarly in

tlio first spell one of tlio North Clydo players (R. Thompson) put his foot in a hole. Twisting round in

falling, ho gave it a wrench, causing the fracture of his left leg just above the ankle. He was placed in tlio pavilion, and Dr. Somerville being sent for, tlio injured member was placed in splints, the sufferer being taken homo. The accident was in no way attributable to rough play, and was so simply done that, when he was soon lying on tlio ground, it was thought ho was moroly taking a spoil.

At AVairoa on Juno Ist AVairoa North beat AVaiau by 5 points to nil in the senior competition, and City beat AVairoa North by 3 points to nil in t-lio junior competition.

WEST END V. TAKITIM U

Tlio manner in which tlio AVestenders defeated the Takitimu team last- Saturday at Auctoria Domain, ns a great surprise to the majority of football enthusiasts. After the fine display the country players, made in their match against Kaiti-City it was generally expected that they would give AA’est End a big “go.” The

West End captain was very fortunate in winning the toss, which compelled the Tnkitimn team to play with a blight sun in their eyes, making it almost impossible to take the high kicks which the A\ ost Mud backs gave them. During the first spell Takitimu held their own as the score three all shows, but in the second spell the superior condition and weight of the "West End pack proved too much for the country players who went completely to pieces and allowed 'West End to put on a score of 20 {mints against their score of six.' In the scrum West End soon showed their superiority, pushing Tnkitimn away on every occasion, and walking over the ball, allowed the half to send it out to his backs. Very litttlo passing was indulged in by either side and the win was solely duo to brilliant individual efforts. Brown on one occasion dashing right through the entire Takitimu team. Miller’s two tries for Tnkitimn were the result of pretty passing, and the unusual turn of speed that Miller displayed enabled him to distance his pursuers with ease.

Hakawai set the ball rolling and Delamero found the line with a fine kick. Takitimu raced the ball on to West End’s line where Tate saved nicely. From a scrum Wi Friday secured and sent the oval to Brown .who transferred to Henderson who failed to hold it, the pass being a faulty one. Te Reinga kicked high and Stewart marked. Brown next came through the ruck and sent the ball out with a fine kick. The Taki-

timu forwards worked the ball down the line and “Weka” 'Roderick saved. Swann and Wi' Friday exchanged kicks, Ta'kitimu being forced. From a scrum on Takitimu’s 25 line the West End vanguard heeled the ball out well and Wi Friday gave Brown a quick pass. This player made off in a violent hurry in the direction of his opponent’s goal line and. although challenged by many foes ho succeeded in running the gAintlet and groundejJ, the leather safely behind the goal-posts, scoring a brilliant try. Taking the kick himself he failed to add the major points.—-West End 3 points, Takitimu nil. Wi Friday endeavored to emulate his confrere’s mode of attack and jinking cleverly made a fine strong run, being brought down by J. Roderick close to the line. Securing the ball from a scrum, AVi Friday transferred to Brown to Henderson, who had a shot at goal, the ball going outside the posts. A dribbling rush headed by Parker, Turei, Lyons and Ferguson took play to AA est End’s line where a timely 'kick by Tate brought relief. AVest End gradually worked the leather back to Takitimu territory where Brown attempted to pot a goal, making a feeble effort. Henderson made a fine run down the field and was grassed neatly in trying to beat Delamere. Kaipara next shone out. AVhipping the leather up he made a cleverly feinting run and transferred to Te Reinga who kicked out. Hogan gained a lot of ground for his side liy a fine line kick, send-

the oval out at Takitimu’s 25 flag. Some hard fighting occurred in Takitimu’s 25, Miller, Te Reinga and Roderick doing good work on the defensive. West End were awarded a free kick for obstruction and Brown sent the sphere out well up the line West End attacked:• and Millet brought relief by a good line kick Forbes came through with a sprint and Kaipara succeeded in bringing him down. Parker Turei next made a strong run and fending'.in fine style he carried play on to West End’s line where he lost possession. Tate, with a good run and kick cleared his line. Delamere, who played a_fine game sent the oval out at the corner. Hiline kicking all through was a trea to witness. From a line-out Pin. took the ball well and initiated fdribbling rush, which Glennie stopper* cleverly. From a scrum in tin West End quarters Takitimu gained possession and Glennie sent the spher. smartly to It a i para to Te Reinga t* Miller who, sprinting in great style crossed the line and scored a nice try. The kick at goal proved fruitless.Ta’kitimu 3 points, West End 3. Kaipara was the next to come into prominence, his fine defensive play being of great value to his side. Kick ing high lie followed up quickly and, assisted by Swann, prevented G. Ro derick’s return. Takitimu were awarded a free kick which Pine mark e d Delamere got his side out oi danger by a fine screw kick, which found the line. Ferguson and P. Turei broke away from the line-out and backed up by Glennie transferred play to West End’s line. “Weka Roderick brought relief by that pe-. culiar ducking run which has earneq for him the sobriquet of V\ eka. Henderson found the line with a gooo kick. Takitimu, at this point, commenced some fine passing, throwing the ball about in good style. lor off-side play West End. wore penalised and Swann had a shot at goal ! ball falling short. Ellison and Hepburn saved. Turner, who as wm forward for West End, was don . T o‘ m work, came through with the ball"at his toes, and being ably assisted by the pack earned play >“£ Takitimu country where a fie cc . tack was set' up. Atom a five-yards scrum the Blacks rushed the kfil ovc. the line Where Miller forced. Half time was then sounded and the side., changed over. "N _ Upon resuming it "'as ™ Oll appa , ' ent that the superior condition of the West End team was to he a in the game and so it proved. West End attacked hotly and a Hee-kidl for Reds brought momentary icliei Delamere made a fme r-m and Henderson proved a stumbling block in bn path. Pine and Stuart got away and Roderick by a good kick clcare his line. Kaipara marked ah g kick fdom Hogan, and kicking h g the Reds came thundering down oi the West End backs, but Brown wa equal to the occasion aud -marked their midst. Ellison, following u Brown’s kick spoilt Te Keinga b t turn and racing the ova! over t line, scored a well-earned try. Tat took the kick at goal and sent th leather safely between the postsWest End 8 points, Takitimu 3. Shortly afterwards Ellison brob away, from the line out and chargjn over the line once more grounded tl ball scoring his second try. iai failed with the kick at goal.—We End 11 points, Takitimu 3. ‘ At this point- B. Thompson one,- -■-_- ■ . . ■

Thkitimu’s forwards received a kick on the jaw, and had to bo carried off tlio fiold. T Turner made a strong run and passed to Henderson who was neatly grassed by Halbert. From some loose play in front of . ..Takitimu’s goal, iitunrt succeeded in crossing tlio line and added another try to the score, lenderson’s attempt at goal proved futile. AVest End 14, Ta'kitimu 3. Coming again to tho attack the Vest End vanguard charged down on tlio line and Pine snapped the ball up md crossed the line. Turner made a "mo attempt to add the major points but failed.—West End 17 points', Tokitimu 3.

Kaipara made a fine run backed up by Miller and Te Reingar, but- instead if sending the splioro out to them be lodged into the centre of the field, ipoiliug what looked like a certain

•score. AA’est) End attached and saved by marking nicely. After some hard lighting on the line AVest End were awarded a free kick and B rown landed a beautiful goal amidst applause.— West End 20 points, Takitimu 3. Glennie, following up smartly .sc-

ared possession and making a fino un sent the oval on to Miller with a iretity pass. Miller raced in and cored bis second try for Takitimu. lis kick at goal was again fruitless. -West End 20 points, Takitimu 6. Shortly afterwards the bell sounded o side. For the winners Tate at full-back laved bis usual safe game. Forbes n-1 Roderick, the wings, both played nod honest games, doing what they ml to do cleanly and smartly. Hogan io new man, at centre, played well. !o is inclined to got out of his place.

Henderson at five-eighth got his lasses out well and was particularly good on defence. Brown the other ivc-eightbs was a thorn in his opponents’ side. He is a very hard man o mark and was mainly responsiblt or the big score. AA’i Friday, at half, vas in bis element, getting the ball iwav 1 ike lightening. Ho also took

i lot of stopping. Turner, the wing ot ward, played a great game as did :he rest of the forwads.

For tho losers all played hard

tames, and it was their woeful want of condition that prevented them from making a better stand against tlieir ■tardy opponents. Delamero played

i great game, bis line kicking being exceptionally good. Glennie at. halt ,vns on the ball from start to finish uni showed a fine turn of speed. The forwards all toiled hard but were no match for tlieir heavier opponents. Mr. AV.' Howard gave every satisfaction with tho whistle, while Messrs Hay and Olsen were the line umpires.

JUNIOR MATCH

On No. 2 ground the Takitimu juniors met the Ivaiti-City juniors

d a very willing\j£go” was the reIt. There was no score in the first

spell. AVitty for Ivaiti-City played well, while Rice and Callaghan did good work for Takitimu. In the second spell the City team made the game open and a good passing rush let P. O’Neill in at the- corner E. Luttrell took the kick at goal, the ball striking the bar. The Takitimu vanguard endeavored to keep tho play close, but Kaiti City got on some very good passing rushes. No further score resulted, City thus proving victorious by 3 points to nil. Mr. H. Carr made an efficient referee.