FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2106, 14 June 1907, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

A match took placo yostorday aftoriioou hetwoon tho Oathouo (school team and a team from tlio junior division of tlio Gisborno Public School. Tho Catholic School scored a decisive victory over their opponents, tlio scoros boing—Catholic School 15 points, Gisborno School 0. Those young recruits take a groat interest in tlioir work, and boforo long will I bo candidates for inclusion m tho local senior representative team.

HAIRDRESSERS v. JOCKEYS

I The return match, of tho above toams was played on tho Victoria DoI main yosterday afternoon, and rosuitI od in a win tor tho Hairdressers by o points (a try and n. ponalty goal) to nil. Tho weather was perfect from a footballer’s standpoint, and there I was a good attendance at tho maten. I The Jockeys had a much stronger combination than in their previous match with the Hairdressers, and put lup a strong bid for victory. iho I Hairdressors won tho toss, and piayI od with the wind in tho first hall. I . i ’ 11. . i ... u 1 « in rvr.i nn

Hepburn sob the ball m motion, and Morse upturned to touch. I' rom the line-out'Penman broke away, but Osborne stopped him neatly, and kicked out. Austin sent a high kick to P. Hepburn at full-back, who, taking the ball woll, found the line with a good kick. The Jockeys raced the ball on to tho Hairdressers lino, whore Portor spoilt a likely chance by kicking too hard, forcing the barbers. Prom a lino-out Pine marked cleverly, and sont the leather out oi touch woll up the line. Tanner caiho through with tho bal at his toes, and carried play on to tho Jockeys’ line, the ball going out at the corner. A. Hepburn, the Jockeys’ centre-three-quarter, cleared his lino by a fine kick to toiich at centre. Prom a mis-kick by Poitor, Isaac marked, and Allen had a shot at goal, making a fine attempt/, ihe Jockeys by a fine dribbling rush succeeded ill shifting play into tho Hairdressers’ territory, where a fierce fight ensued. A free kick was awarded to the Hairdressers for oil-side play, but owing to a man boing in front of tho ball a scrum was formed in front of tlioir ‘goal. ihe Jockeys attacked fiercely, and rushed the oval over tho line, where a force resulted. A. Hepburn was the next to show up. Coming round a scrum lie beat the half for tho ball, and initiated a fine dribbling rush, which Pine succeeded in stopping in the nick oi time, sending the leather out with a fine line-kick. The barbers retaliated, and a fine rush, headed by Morse, Tanner (2), and Penman, carried play into the Jockeys’ quarters, where W. Hepburn brought rehef with a good run and line-kick. A free kick to the Hairdressers enabled Allen to have another shot at goal', the ba-W falling under the bar. Scotty Wright came away from the line and made a fine strong run, being grassed near the line by Emanuel. Ime play on the part of the Jockeys’ vanguard menaced the. Hairdressers stronghold, when a fine kick to touch relieved the pressure. Jones and Austin exchanged kicks, and Osborne securing snapped tho oval up and transferred to Jones, who made a dash at the line, but “Scotty McLachlan brought him down m fane style. Wright and Porter put m somo solid work on defence, and staved off a determined attack by the Hairdressers, Morse, Allen, and 1 oilman making strenuous efforts to score. A lino passing rush foytne Hairdressers' back let “Peck -^ an " ner in at tho corner, drawing first blood. Tho kick at goal was taken by McLachlan, who made a fine attempt, tho ball falling short.' Hairdressers 3 points, Jockeys nil. Half-time was then called, and tho teams, changed over. . ’ ,•• . . Upon resuming, Morse marked and found the line with a good kick. The Jockeys attacked hotly, and Wilkinson saved with a fine effort. A free kick for “rabbiting” was given against Morse, and A. Hepburn took a kick at goal, but failed to find the uprights. Porter next made a good run, boing pushed into touch. Allen came through the ruck and dribbled woll up the field, where Osborne sav well "up the field, where Osborne saved by marking. Austin took a high kick, and making a fine run transferred 'to McLachlan, who found the lino with a j udicious kick. Tho Hairdressers pressed their opponents, and Osborne saved, making a fine run up the field, transferring to Porter, who was thrown into touch at the corner. A free kick to the barbers saved the position, and Allen gained a lot of ground for his side with a fine linekick. J. Sceats next came into prominence. Making a strong run up the field he sent the sphere out to Porter with a nice clean pass. Porter was grassed by Olliver in good style. Wilknson, who was playing a great game for tne barbers, made ft fine run up the line, and kicked out. Osborne gained a lot of ground for his team with his kicking, finding the line on every occasion. A fine passing rush by the barbers was frustrated by the solid defensive work of the Jockeys’ three-quarter line. A free kick for off-side play gave the Hairdressers, a'chance at goal, Allen piloting tho leather safely between the posts, amidst applause. Hairdressers p points. Jockeys nil. No-side was shortly afterwards sounded, For the victors, Emanuel at full played his usual safe game, and Wilkinson and McLachlan on the threequarter line did a lot of useful work. The five-eighths, Olliver and Isaac, carried out their share of the work m a creditable manner, and Pirie made a good half. Of the forwards all worked well, “Gus Moss,” Allen, and Penman being the pick. For. the losers A. Hepburn, Porter, and Osborne, of the backs, and Sceats, Jones, and W. Hepburn, < the forwards, played well. • Mr. W. Hay carried out the duties of referee in a capable manner, giving every satisfaction, while Messrs. F. Loomb and Thompson held the line flags.

DINNER , AT DUSTIN’S. As a result of tlie match the combatants of the day met in friendly intercourse in the evening at Mr. Dustin’s supper-rooms,-where a dinner of a recherche order was put upon the board. After dinner a long programme of songs and recitations was gone through, and altogether a most enjoyable evening was silent. The following was the programme: Song, “Bid Ale to Dove,” Air. Wilkinson (encore, '“Alay Bo”); song, “Island of Dreams,” Air. Gibson; song, “Aty Sunbeam Loo,” Air. Adams-, l-ecitation, Air. Somerville; song, “Just Plain Polk,” Air. Von Lubbo; song, “I’m Trying So Hard to Forget’You,” Air. Pirie; recitation, Air. OUiver; song, “Starlight,” Air. J. Jones; song, “I AVouldn’t Leave my Little AVooden Hut for You,” Air. AlcLaclilan; song, “Once,” Air. G. Jones; song, “Sweet Adeline,” Air. Alorsc.

Air. Von Lubbo played the accompaniments of the evening in his usual masterly style. The evening was brought to a close at 10 o’cloc with the singing of “Auld * Lang Syne.” ' '