FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2132, 15 July 1907, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

Sergeant, n pupil teacher at AVailii, playing for the junior representatives at AVailii recently, again displayed unusual kicking powers. Ho kicked six goals in nine attempts, somo of them from difficult angles, mid a considerable distance from tlio goal posts. . Otago lias six representatives in tlio Now Zealand team for Australia. Now South Wales lias beaten Queensland at Sydney m 28 out of 30 matches, and scored 49J to 20U points. Queensland has won 14 to New South AVales’ 18 matches at Brisbane. Patou, the Dunedin iorward, who has been soloctoil for a pluce m the Now Zealand team for Australia, was originally a throo-quartor-back. • that position ho was a failure* hut put up amongst the forwards he lie quickly made a name for h»nesU, until now ho has a Now Zealand representative cap. . 1 a ton shou Drove a useful place-luck on tlio tour. 1 Before a crowd of 30,000 Cardiff defeated Swansea by 3 points to nil on March 23rd The critics say tho success of Cardiff was chiefly duo to their forwards, “who clearly proved that a good eight can beat a gooiJ seven. fl'lm fact that tlio Swansea forwards, one of tho cleverest heeling sides imaginable, were beaten for possession in a great many of the scrummages was positive proof of the for the Southern tour of the Auckland/ representatives are proceeding apace'. Advice has been received that AVollington, Otago, South Canterbury, and Canterbuiy have accepted the dates suggested.

SATURDAY’S GAMES. Tlio football matches woro_ continued last Saturday on Victoria Domain under very favorable weatner conditions. There was a large number of spectators on tho ground, anu great interest was taken in the struggle. In tlie senior match Kaiti Citv defeated Takitimu by 0 points t 0 3, and in the juniors Kaiti City scored two tries to AVest End s one. Kaiti City thirds beat AA est End thirds by the narrow margin of J points to nil. 1 c.'it’tvt rr\

SENIOR. Takitimu won the spin of tlio com, and played with tho sun at thou hack, there being only a very slight breeze blowing. Lowe set the ball in motion, and tho reds (Takitimu) iorcoi the leather into City’s (blue and black) quarters, whore Wvllie centred with a high punt, and the red vanguard thundered down on the ball. A free kick to the blues brought timely relief, Puflett sending the aval out of touch well up the line. From tho loose 'Williams secured and kicked high, Leah marking. Glennie snapped the sphere up from a scrum and sent it out to Delameie, who made a line strong run, but passed forward. Rowe gained a lot of ground for his side with a good line kick. Swann came away from the line-out and carried the play well up the held, Rowe cleverly shopping the rush by kicking out. Lowe and Nicolas in the loose were doing great work, and assisted by Ilriglit and Grant transferred play into red’s territory, where Rowe neatly marked in a "'good position. Puflett had a shot at goal, but failed to find the uprights. "Witty took a high kick well, and found the line. McKenzie centrod the ball with a splendid kick, which Hay returned, and the red vanguard started a footrush, which looked very dangerous until Robinson, bv a grand effort, saved. The City forwards retaliated and rushed tlio leather on to Takitimu’s goal-line, and Miller, with a fine kick cleared his line of danger. A. nice piece.of play bv Glennie, Parkei Turei, and Delamere swept the oval the whole length of tile field, and a score was narrowly averted, a force down resulting. A passing rush bv the City backs was frustrated by Delamere cleverly interrept.ing. Robinson was attacking with., great dash, and made some fine openings, which tho fine defensive play of the reds’ rearguards nullified. Halftime was then called. Upon resuming Takitinni attacked with spirit, but through not being able to secure the ball from tlie scrum handicapped them to ~a great extent. Rowe stopped a strong footrush by the Takitimu forwards, and kicked high. Grinlinton followed up smartly, and getting on the hall again dribbled across the line, where Lowe scored a ti”\ Hansby had a shot at goal, but failed. Cit- ?

Takitimu 0 Sharp, the Talcitinm full-back, was unable to take his place in tlie second spell owing to a bad ankle. The City forwards were playing a great game, and shortly afterwards raced the ball over Takitimu’s line, where Lowe was again in evidence, scoring his second try. Hansby failed in his kick at goal. Citv (1 Takitimu 0 The Takitimu vanguard, headed by tforgtison, Thompson, and Parker Turei, carried the sphere into City’s 25. where Kaipara * made a splendid opening and Ferguson nearly scored. At this point of the game two of the players were, ordered off the ground by the referee for rough play, one from each team. Prom a scrum ill mid-field Glennie secured and made off on the blind side of the scrum. Delamere, on the open side, called for a pass, and Glennie, turning round, shot the hall out to him. Delamere sent the oval on to Kaipara. who made a fine jinky run, and transferred to Miller, who raced round and scored between the posts. He took the kick himself, and although right, in front failed to add to the score. City 6 Takitimu 3

Shortly afterwards time was called. For City, Hav at full, gave his best exhibition in that position this season. lie rarely made a mistake, and got his side out of many tight

corners. He had no trouble in taking the long, narrow ball. Witty, on the wing, made one or two blunders, but his play on the whole was fair. He is a dangerous man at the

end of a passing rush, but the ball on Saturday did not come his way. Puflett. centre, played well, his kicking and tackling being good. His place-kicking was poor on Saturday. Wilkinson, the other wing, did not play up to form. Ttobinson (fiveeighths) gave his best display this season. lie played with great dash and made some fine openings. Grinlinton (five-eighths) also played well, and had a hand in one of the scores. His following-up gives him many chances which a lazier player would miss. His taking and tackling was very good. Howe, at half, gave a very fine exhibition, and got a rather

rough handling in stopping the deadly foot-ruslies of the Takitimu

forwards. Hamby (wing forward) nlayed a fine game, and was very valuable on the line-out. Of the rest of the forwards, Lowe and Nico-

las were the pick, heading the rushes in the loose and doing great work on the line-out. All the others played hard and made a very fine pack. For tho losers, Sharp, at full, played a safe game in the first spell, his injury compelling him to retire. Miller, On the'wiug, played well, although he made one or two mistakes. Te Reinga (centre) gave a very poor exhibition. Leah, on tho other wing, played a fine dashing game, and had the misfortune to hurt his ankle towards the end of the game. Delamere (five-eighths) played a great game, his taking, kicking, and tackling being very good. He made some fine openings, and altogether gave a good display. Kaipara (fivet*uditlis) player] tlio host came on the ground. It will he very hard to keep this player out of the “reps.,” as he has been playing very consistently all through tho season. Glennie (half' played his usual brilliant game, his tackling being of a very sudden nature. He showed all his old cleverness in marking from hand-halls on the line-out.

Swann (wing forward) played well up to form, and was a source of annoyance to Howe, the opposing half. Of the forwards, Parker Turoi and Ferguson were the pick, and were ablv backed up bv their fellows. Mr. H. G. Hallamore made an efficient referee, while Messrs. Johnstone and Olson held the line flags JUNIOR.

The junior match was played on No. 2 ground, and after a fierce tussle ended in a win for Haiti City by 6 points to 3. Tries were scored for Haiti City by Nelson and Olsen, and for West End by G. Peterson. Tho

kicks at goal all went wide. Mr. H. Carr controlled tho game in an able manner, and Messrs. Jones and Brown held the lino Hags. THIRD GRADE. This match was played on No. 2 ground at 1.30, and resulted in a win for Haiti City bv 3 points (a try) to nil. Peter Hickey was the scorer. Both teams played hard games, and some very good form was shown. The game was controlled in an efficient manner bv -Mr. J. Somervell, and Messrs. Third and Fraser were the touch judges.

ALL BLACKS BEAT N.S.W. United Press Association —Copyright Received Julv 13, 7.3 S p.m. SYDNEY, July. 13. The weather and the reputation of the “All Blacks” conspired to bring

together tlie greatest crowd over seen on the Cricket Ground Sydnej always provides a large following * the Rugby game, but on this occasion staid citizens who look inth a tonic what cold eve on tune wasted over sport were affected with enthusiasm, and helped to swell the attendance. From noon to 3 o’clock the pilgrimaij:o proceeded, taxing the rollingstock of tlie tramways to the utmost. Lord Nortlicoto was present. Mi. B. Martin was referee. Murmn was skipper of tlie N.S.W. team, who won tlie toss and chose the northern

■ Tho local toani forced the pace from the kick-off. getting.a couple of “frees” in quick succession lor oilside work and illegal interference. A desperate rush swept clean over tlie “All Blacks,” and Smith got across amidst a scene of the wildest excitement. Messenger was entrusted with the kick at goal, but failed to increase the score.

Now Mouth Wales jj When ill jilay again Roberts marked in Now South Wales territory, but the local forwards, playing witn groat dash, once more had the New Zealanders on the defensive, and Ultimatoly forced them down. J hen tho blacks took a hand in forcing the game, and carried the scene of play dangerously near to the local goalline, the home team being forced. On the kick-off a scrum was formed

within N.S.W.’s 245, from which Roberts Kained possession of the leather and whipping it across to A'rv■r tlie latter streaked for the goallino and ended up a fine run by being collared a few yards from the ■ine. The game was then removed to X / quarters bv magnificent concerted play. Waddell just going into touch at the corner. The New Zealanders were almost continually on the defensive, and Waddell was main nearly over; and Irom this out .1 ill .. nn nrr-

the “All Blacks”’ were fairly up against tile wall. Half-time was then sounded with the score — Now South Wales 3 New Zealand 0 The line-kicking of some of the home team was very effective, while the play of the visitors was very in uid out. They wore in the worst form. Of those who shone out conipicuously on the home side during ho. first' half Dix and Messenger were most prominent. Shortly after the came re-started Messenger, from a kick, obtained in the centre of the ground, sent the ival dangerously near tile posts, tile iall just falling under the har. Seeing responded with a fine return, and Wallace, following up smartly, conioelled the local team to force. Then he blacks came with a rush in somehing like their old style, and Robrts passed to AVallace, who got-over. Me took the kick liimself, hut the hall flew wide. New South Wales 3 Now Zealand 3 With the equalisation of the scores the blacks forced the game strenunisly. Roberts on his own got across in ah easy place, and AVallace concerted, the scores then being— New Zealand 8 New South A\ r ales 3

The blues were now having a turn it defensive play, and from a line)iit Seeling secured the ball, and forcing through the opposing hacks scored the third try for the visitors. Wallace again took the kick, but failed to add the extra points, and tlie hoard read — New Zealand 11 New South AVales 3 A long spell of unexciting play was •narked by the absence of the ma-chine-like work that made N.Z. famous in the past. Gillett played a good game. While the blacks played The first half shockingly below what one expects from a N.Z. team, they made a better display in the second half keeping the Welshmen in hot water most of the time. There is no question that the local men played better Rugby than they have ever done before.’ They more than once outclassed their famous rivals in the various' - departments. Johnston, Spencer, Gillett, Wallace, and Roberts got in splashes of decent play. The whistle sounded with the scores — New Zealand H New South Wales 3 Received Julv 14, 4.46 p.m. There were 51.000 present, which is a record for the ground. Hundreds were unable to gain admission. Received July 14, 4.40 p.m. B. 1. Swannell, formerly a member of Bedell-Sivright’s team, criticising the match in a Sunday paper, states candidly that tlia match was not one wliieh lent itself to much description. It was doggedly fought throughout. The game, with one or two exceptions, was devoid of those electrifying bits of play that make the crowd stand up and yell their hopes and fears. New South AVales he considers should have scored on at least three occasions in the first half, but chances were lost simply by had passing. There was a fatal lack of finality which should not have been, and was altogether unforgivable. The New Zealanders, lie continues, in tlie second half took advantage of their chances, deservedly winning a game wherein they were CO minutes out of the 90 on the defensive. He considers that the local full-back was a strong point on his side, just as it was a weak spot on the New Zealand side. The local forwards, ho thinks, had the fatal liahit of too much kicking in dribbling rushes, and in ruck work New South AVales did not possess the sterling game shown by the New Zealand forwards.

HAWKE’S BAY v. HOROWHENUA Press Association. NAPIER, Saturday. The re])resontativ.e football match, Horowhenua v. Hawko’s Bay, was played here to-day, and resulted in a win for the local team by 21 points to 3. The Hawke’s Bay ceam had the best of the play all through, and kept the visitors oil the (Ittensive during the greater part of the game.

AUCKLAND V. DULLER. AUCKLAND, last night. The Ranfurly Shield Rugby Football match between Buller and Auckland was played at Alexandra Park this afternoon. The conditions were unfavorable to good football, frequent showers falling over the already sodden ground, while the ball was greasv and heavy. Geo. W. Smith was unable to play for Auckland. Auckland won the t-oss, and took advantage of a slight breeze blowing down the field. Buller secured the hall from the first scrum, Gibbs carrying it to Auckland’s 25. The Auckland forwards gradually worked play down the field. A passing run then took place, in which Kiernan, Wynyard, McGhee, and T. Twiname took part. The latter by a faulty pjiss threw away a certain score. Keeping up the pressure, Auckland were almost over, Murray losing tho hall at the critical moment, and a free kick gave Buller a chance to clear their line. Auckland worked play hack, and Kiernan, picking up smartly, transferred to Wynyard, to McGee, to Twiname, to Murray, the last-named crossing and scoring after 17 minutes’ play. Hall failed at the goal.

Auckland 3 Buller 0 This score livened Auckland up, and Heywood, following up a high kick by Hull, took play right to Boiler’s line, and from a scrambling rush Wynyard took the hall across and scored within a few minutes of tho previous scoro. Hall again failed at the goal. Auckland (J Buller 0 Duller livened ttp a little and made Jungs a bit interesting for Auckland, Twiname saving by marking twice in succession. After a turn at defending. Auckland rallied, and play was of a monotonous character till Kieriian picked up and sent out to Wynyard, McGee, Twiname, and hack again to Wynyard, the latter crossing and scoring his second try. Hall again failed to convert. Auckland 0 Buller 0

Buller were first to get going,, and Marshall headed a rush which took

play to Auckland’s 25. Auckland were playing together much better than in tho first spoil, and Buller

were kept busy defending. A passing run, Kiernan to Wynyard, to Magee, to Twiname, to Murray, resulted in the last-named dashing over and scoring. W. Tyler took the kick, the hall going a little outside the post. Auckland 12 Buller 0 Auckland still kept up the pressure, Buller getting relief by forcing. Colvin with a long kick sent plav to Auckland’s line, but the blue and whites were soon hack again, and Murray had a pot at goal, which went wide, and Buller forced. Auck-

land were running over Buller, and Dillamore got over, hut was knocked into touch in goal. Buller made a rally, but Auckland came again. From a serum Kiernan secured, and passing to Wynyard the last-named wriggled over and scored his third try. Newdiek failed at tho goal. Auckland 15 Buller 0

Auckland’s next score came from a clever bit of work. Kiernan secured from the scrum, and, working the blind side, passed to Murray, who dashed over and scored his second

try. Dunning faded at tllo g °ig' Auckland o Duller 'final'“effort, and Bui er made a '' “ 2 0, where rushed play to t] McNally had a 6 kot atj, forwards ball fell short. “hu d> n rushed the bail down rn G Ty _ getting possession sent lastler to Mageo to named outpacing ° Hall ag* Ti ” bellrn, “ ! with the score—. .... 31 Auckland q Boiler