FOOTBALL

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2120, 1 July 1907, Page 2

FOOTBALL

SATURDAY'S

There was u largo r attendance' ot Victoriu Domnin on Saturday last to witness the three football matches sot down for decision. In the senior contest West End again proved their superiority over Takitiinu, defeating them’ by 11 jjoints to 3. Tho Kaiti City Juniors defeated tho'Takitimu Juniors by 0 points to 3, and the third grade match was won by Takitimu by 6 points to-jnil. The weather was perfect from a football standpoint, and .great interest was taken in tlio matches.

SENIORS. ■ West End v. Tnkitimu.—The teams took the hold punctually at 3 o’clock. • Tnkitimu won the toss, and elected to j)lay with the sun at their hacks. Hakowai sot the balk ill motion, and

Swann took the ball well and sent it out of touch with a good kick. Takitimu were awarded a free kick for off-side play, and Delamore with one of his long kicks' found tlio line. Brown secured possession and made a strong run, giving Henderson a forward pass. Shortly aftorwards AVi Friday snapped the leather up and gave Henderson a good pass, who

in turn transferred to Roderick, who was neatly grossed by Leah. Dolamoro cleared .his line with a fine kick, which Drown marked, and with a good lino kick gained a lot of ground. Takitimu initiated a forward rush, with Lyons, MoKonssie, and Parker Turei in the Tan, which carried the play on to West End’s line. Tate brought relief by kicking out. A free kick was given against Ellison for off-sido play, and Delamoro found the line at the corner. From a scrum- Glennie secured and sent tlio ball out to Kaipara, who gave Leah a long pass, which he failed to hold,

spoiling a likely chance to score. Henderson transferred play into dangerous proximity to the Takitimu line, where Sharp relieved with a kick to touch. . Roderick fielded the ball well and kicked high, ICaipara marking cleverly. The blacks (West End) were awarded a free kick! and Brown had a shot at goal, makjfllg a good attempt. Parker Turoi f who was doing great work on the lineout. broke through and started a footSrush, which carried the ball well into the blacks’, territory, where a score looked imminent, until Hepburn brought timely relief with a good kick. For off-side play on the part of a West Ender the reds (Takitimu) were awarded a free kick, and Dolamere sent the ball out of touch with a powerful kick. To Reinga' secured from a line-out, and jinking through kicked high. _ Tate saved by marking. A fine passing rush* by the blacks was spoilt by inaccurate passing and Swann intercepting raoed down the field, where he was collared in great stylo by Roderick. Wi Friday next came into prominence. Ho secured from a scrum and made a fine strong run and kicked high. Sharp took well and found the lino. Delamere made a fino jinky run, but was brought down by fieke before he became dangerous. Brown secured, and made ono of his characteristic dashes, but met his Waterloo in Kaipara, who grassed him beautifully. Glennie brought relief by heading a foot-rush, which carried play well out of danger. Brown centred the ball, and Miller marked neatly. The West End vanguard started a determined foot-rush, which worked the sphere into Takitimu’s quarters ,and Hepburn, who had followed up smartly, snapped the leather up and dashed across the line, scoring a splendid try. Brown took the kick at goal, and piloted the oval safely between the posts. West End 5 jioints, Takitimu nil. ICaipara secured the leather and gained a lot of ground with a linekick. A penalty for off-side play allowed Swann to have a shot at goal, the ball falling short. A loose forward rush by the West End pack nearly lot Hepburn in again, Sharp stopping him in the nick of time. The blacks made strenuous efforts to score, and for a time looked extremely dangerous, but Glennie by a splendid effort succeeded in clearing his line. Te Reinga kicked high; and Roderick marked neatly. _ West End were penalised for off-side play, and Delamere sent the leather well up th-i line. Mutu, Hakowai, qnd Heke were making things very lively on the line-out, and time after time broke away with the ball at, their ties. Thompson was also doing great work on the lijie-out. A free kick for lifting a foot iirthe scrum beforo the ball was put in' gave Miller a chance at goal, which he proved equal to, sending the balh over the bar. West End 5 points, Takitimu 3. Tlie West End pack were too heavy for their opponents, and beat them for the ball on almost every occasion. Pine and Heke were conspicuous for fnurpTny in the open. After some uninteresting play in midfield tlie whistle sounded half-time.

Upon resuming Turner secured and made a fine run, being brought to grass in fine style by Te Reinga. Hepburn snapped the leather up and made a good run, being thrown into touch. The reds were awarded a free kick for off-side play, and Delamere found the line with a strong kick. Some hard fighting occurred in midfield, both teams making a bold bid for victory. The West End vanguard . initiated a dribbling rush, which transferred tlio play on to the reds’ line, whore Sharp saved by marking. Parker Turei made a fine run, and, beating an opponent, gave Miller a.good pass. Miller was neatly grassed by Wi Friday. West End was penalised, and Miller kicked high and Hepburn marked. Wi Friday next made a fine jinky run and kicked .out. _ Parker Turei again got ■away,”but' his progress' was blocked by Henderson, who-brought him down . ill-good fashion, Swann marked in a good position and had a shot at goal, making a very good attempt. A fine footrush by tho West End pack was flipped in, the bud by ■ Glennie marking the ball off their toes. From a scrum Glennie secured the sphero and sent a good pass out to Kaipara, who transferred to Dolamere, who in turn sent'the oval on to Te Reinga, who kicked out. Hakowai, Heke, Pine, and Ellison came' along with the bail at their feet and looked very dangerous, until Sharp put an end to their hopes by snapping the ball off their toes and kio.king out. A .series of scrums followed in Takitimu territory,, and then ■Lyons headed a rush, which transferred the ball out of danger. The West End vanguard brought play back again with a determined footrush, and Kaipara, with a clever piece of work, saved the situation. Tho reds’ forwards came along with a loose rush and carried the ball, on to tho West End goal-line, where Tate, who was playing a very safe game, saved by finding the line. Parker Turei broke away, and picking the leather up inado a very strong run, being brought down by Brown in good style. Pino and Turner started a fine foot-rusli, which took the ball over Takitimu’s line, and enabled Heko to score a good try. Brown was entrusted with the kick at goal, and made a fine attempt-. West End 8 jioints, Takitimu 3. “ ■

B.- Thompson broke away from the line-out, and carried the ball out of bounds at tho corner. From the lino-out Mutu came through and transferred play to the centre of'the field, where Brown secured and made a fine run, being, thrown, out of touch. AA'i Fridifr secured the oval from a scrum near the line, and with a strong jinky run worked his way right through the Takitimu team, and scored a brilliant try. Turner made a good attempt with the kieje at goal. AVest End 11 points, Takitimu 3. After some hard fighting in neutral territory, the whistle sounded nosido.

For the victors, Tate, at full-back, played safely. Forbes and .Roderick, wing-three-quarter, played good games, doing all that camo their way in a finished manner. Hepburn (centre) played a great game, his try being a splendid effort. Henderson and Brown (five-eighths) played brilliantly, stopping rushes and tackling •in great style. Wi Friday (half) played his best game this season, and his score was a piece of brilliant work. Turner, (wing) worked very hard, and was always in the van of the rushes. The rest of the forwards played well up to form, the most conspicuous being Mutu, Pine, and Heko.

For the-vanquished, Sharp, at full, played veil, his defensive work being of a very high standard. Leah, Te lteinga, and Miller on the three-quar-ter line were not up to their usual form, appearing to find it difficult to judge the long narrow ball, which was bouncing all ways. Kaipara and Delamere (fivo-eightlis) played well, as did Glennie (half). Swann (wing) did a lot of useful work, and played well up to form. Of the rest of the forwards Parker Turei, Lyons, and Thompson shone out to advantage, and McKenzie also put in a lot of hard work. Mri It. G. Hallamore controlled the game in an efficient manner, while Messrs. O’Connell and Howurd held the line flags’. JUNIORS. On No. 2 ground Kaiti-City juniors met and defeated Takitimu 'by 6 points to 3. Some very good form was shown by both teams, v Dines and Cooper scored for Kaiti-City and y. Smith scored for Takitimu. The.

looks at goal proved fraitW Mr. W. llav made an efficient relerco while Messrs. Somervell and Jones wore the lino umpires. THIRD GRADE. This match was betweeen lakitunu and Kuiti-City and was won bv the former by 6 points to ml. Smith and Lange wore the scorers. Mr. J. J. Martin held the whistle, and gave every- satisfaction.