FOOTBALL

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2174, 2 September 1907, Page 4

FOOTBALL

v VPIER THIRDS v. ICAITI-CITY THIRDS.

Th'6 above match took plnco at Victoria Domain last Saturday aitoruoon, the former team winning by the narrow margin of 3 points to nil. Fitzgerald landed a beautiful goal fronF'nekr’ the her. 'l-way lino from a penalty. This was. tlio only . score or t lie m'aU'ii. An unpleasant incident occurred during tlu; game, the referee. .Mr. AY. Howard, having occasion to order two of the visiting team oil 'the ground for insolent behaviour. He showed great patience in dealing with the players and would have been justified in sending one of the visitors olt at an earlier stage of the game for deliberately knocking the bail out of his hands as ho was in the act of placing it in a scrum. Hie visitors showed a lack of knowledge of the finer points of the game, and were repeatedly penalised lor wiltul waste of time, their chief offences in this respect being in forming serums, on the line-out and in kicking-out.

HAWKE’S HAY HEATS POVERTY HAY BADLY.

(Special to Times.! NAPIER, September 1. The annual representative match between Poverty Bay and Han ke s ilav was played on the Recreation Ground on Saturday afternoon before a large attendance of spectators. The weather was dull and ram tincatened, hut beyond a lew drops towards the end of the game it held off. The teams wore as follows:—-1 oioity Hay Tate. '-Miller, Puflett, Hyland, Ivellv, Robinson, Graham, Hansby, Hogg,

Thompson, Lowe, Turner, Lyons, Nicolas and Winter; Hawk© s Bay— Renwiek, Lewis, Speer, iNatusch, Walshe, 1-lota Kani, Tomlin, Evans, Caulton, Thow, Waddell, Bailey, Ellingliam, Strutliers and Mnllaney. Puflett captained the visitors and Walsh the homo team. Air. AY. Hay (Gisborne) and H. Batchelor (Napier) were the touch judges and Air. A. Williams gave every satisfaction as referee. Poverty Bay won the toss and played with a slight breezo behind them. Following the kick-off Haivko’s Bay were soon down in Poverty Bay’s territory and from a line-out Na'tusch got the ball and passed to PI eta Kani and from Heta to A\ alslio who passed to Speer, but ©pp cr

mulled and the ball went out’ at the 25 flag. Nicolas broke away from the line-out and succeeded in trails! erring plav to Hawke’s Bay 25. Tight play followed for a while, but Natusidi secured the ball and sent it out. Fioni tlio throw-in Bailey got possession and the ball travelled in quick succussion through the hands of Tomlin, Heta Kani, Lewis and Speer, tile latter getting over near the corner. Walshe landed a nice goal, o—U. liewis returned the kick-ofr and iovertv Bay indulged in a passing rush, but' a 'knock-off spoiled their work. From the scrum. Hawke’s Bay worked their way down into the visitors quarters, and AYalshe getting the ball sent it low down to Tomlin, who took it in grand style and then sent it along to Heta Kani, and from him it went to Lewis and Spool-, tlio latter scoring. AYalshe made a good

but' unsuccessful effort to convert. B—o. •On resuming Lewis sent the ball out at half-way and Poverty Bay were awarded a free-kick. Following t-lio throw-in AYalshe securing it found the line lower down the field. The visitors carried the play down to Hawke’s Bay’s line, but a speculator from a scrum sent the ball back and Evans carried it still further down, but through a breach Puflett sent it back to'- Hawke’s Bay’s 25 and a 1 good rush by : Poverty Bay, which ' looked like bearing fruit, was stopped by Tomlin, who pushed his man over within three yards of the goal. A minute later a desperate struggle took place oil the Hawko’s Bay line, and a scrum resulting the ball came out over the chalk mark and Nicolas fell on it scoring first blood for Poverty Bay. Puflett easily converted. s—B. Hawke’s Bay came down the field with a rush when the game was again in progress, but Thompson got possession and kicked the ball down the field, thus easing the situation. From a scrum Tomlin came away, and after a nice run transferred to Heta Kani who sent it on to Lewis and it looked as if another score was going down to Hawko’s Bay’s credit, when Speer failed to hold Lewis’s

pass and the ball went out. Kelly broke away and came right through from the line-out and passed to Puflett who failed to hold it and Ryland immediately behind him knocked on from the scrum. Hawke’s Bay came along with a rush, but Byland sent them back. Another rush, headed by Bailey, looked like resulting in three more points, but Mullany got in front, and a scrum* was ordered. From this Tomlin got possession and passed to Heta who ran in close to the uprights. Lewis took tho 'kick and piloted the ball over the bar. 13- —5. The kick-off was returned out of touch by Lewis and from the line-out Bailey dashed down the field, but knocked on. From tho serum .Robinson secured tho ba‘ll and after a run transferred to Puflett who threw forward when sending it on to Miller. From the scrum Poverty Bay again got possession and a dangerous rush was stopped by ■ Tomlin, who found tho lino with a good kick. Play continued in Hawke’s Bay territory for a bit and a kick of Kenwick’s was marked by Robinson. Puflett landed a grand goal from almost half-way. B—l 3.8 —13. After .an exchange of kicks Heta secured tho ball and passed to Lewis who in turn scut it on to Speer - , the latter losing it after crossing the line, but Lewis was handy and touched down. Walslie failed in his effort to convert, and half-time was called with the score—Hawke’s Bay 16, Poverty Bay 8. On changing ends Walslie kicked down to Robinson who came with a tricky run along the lino and sent it out. From here Hawke’s Bay worked their way over into Poverty Bay’s 25, where Evans dribbled the ball

across ’the line and touched down. Lewis took tho kick, but failed to convert. 19—8. A good rush by the visitors when the ball was again in play saw Heta Kani kick up the field and relieve the pressure, but Graham marked and Poverty Bay returned to the attack. Thompson and Turner wore conspicuous in another assault on Hawke’s Bay’s line, but Tomlin picked up and kicked across to Rytand who marked, and Puflett took a shot at goal, but his kick was smothered. Bailey and Ellingham headed a great rush down the green, and bustling Tate, the Poverty Bay fullback, carried the ball over the line, where Ellingham fell on it. Caulton landed a neat goal. - 24—8. On resuming Evans and Waddell carried play close to Poverty Bay’s line and from a scramble Heta got possession, but knocked on, and from the scrum Graham secured the ball and found the line near half-way. Hawke’s Bay gradually worked their way back and from a scrum Tomlin passed out to Walslie who all but' got over, and the visitors relieved the pressure by forcing. A minute or so later Mullany got on a nice dribbling rush, being backed up by Caulton, and took the ball over the line in an easy fashion, Caulton touching down. Walslie failed to add the major, points. 27—8. Tho local men were quickly back into the visitors’ quarters and alter some tight play Tomlin snapped up the ball and sent it out to Heta who passed to Lewis who, after a short run, transferred it to Natusch, but the latter, oil being downed within a foot of the line, sent it back to Walslie who whipped it up and ran

round, scoring beneath the bar. Caulton made ho error with tlie kick. 32—8. Walslie returned the kick-off just,half-way but Bailey got off-side and the ball was sent down to Hawke’s Bay territory and play remained there for a time, but Natuscli and Lewis, by means of a passing rush transferred it to the opposite end. After some even play Tomlin secured a mark in a nice position which Caulton easily converted. 35 8. Hawke's Bay again got to woi'k after tlie ball was set moving and another try looked a certainty, hut Evans hung on a trifle too long and

a scrum being ordoroil, Poverty Boy ; | roliovod by moans of a force. Shortly : after, the visitors got a rush oil, but . Ronwick savod very nicely and sent them back. Another rush, -in which Puflett was prominont, ended in Lewis marking, and AYalslio sent the ball out near tho quarter-way flag. Hawke’s Bay now got on n strong attacking movement, hut m turn a mark rcliovcd tho visitors and a minute or so lator Tomlin, Heta end Lewis got on a passing rush, which was spoiled by a knock-on, and shortly after Poverty Bay forced. From a free kick Poverty Bay started a splendid Forward rush, which was well Stopped by Ronwick and a minute or two later AValsho mndo a good run to within a few foot of the lino, but was grassed and Bovorty liny Trot themselves out of a tight corner h v forcing. Walshe repeated his run almost immediately and 'kicked down the field, but in the tight play which followed Poverty Bay were awarded a freo-lclck. After an interval of scrambling play tlio visitors got mi a grand passing rush, Robinson, i litlett and Miller being the most ] imminent in it', and carried piny do v l to the 25 line, hut then a forward pass spoiled their work. From tlio scrum the ball went out at linll-way, and, tho hell sounding, a fast open interesting and friendly game was brought to a close, tho scores being— Hawko’s Bay 35, Poverty Bay 8 Hawke’s Bay were vmc\oultto<[ly tho better team. They had the advantage of combination which Poverty Bay lacked, hut- the visiting forwards' gave a good exhibition, and of their hacks Robinson was far and away the host. . ~ The tennis were tho guests ot the Hawko’s Bay Rugby Union at a dinner on Saturday evening, where tlio usual toasts were honored ami tliis afternoon tho visitors were taken for a drive round the surro.i'.Kbng district.

The Napier thirds left for home by tho Talune last evening. Tlio football caps presented by AH. Sccedin to the Kaiti-City juniors, winners of tho junior competition, are on view in Atr. Sliierlaw’s window and arc being greatly admired. A hue photo enlargement of the team which is to bo presented to Mr. Segedin, is also on view. . AVAIItARAPA GAAIES. Press Association. AIASTERTON, September 1. AVairarapa seniors defeated tlio Bush Union on Saturday at football at Afangatainoka by 14 points to in - The AVairarapa juniors do lea ted AVellington juniors at Groytown on Saturday by 21 points to 3.

AUCKLAND AVINiS BBOAYN SHIELD.

Press Association. AUCKLAND, August 31. Tho final for tho Brown Shield tournament, played under tlio jS./j. Football Association rules, was played here to-day in wot weather between Auckland and AVellington., before an attendance of over 2000. A splendid game resulted ill a win tor Auckland by 3 goals to 1. The winners were undoubtedly the best team. They will hold the shield till 1908.

AUCKLAND AND OTAGO DR AAV

Fxess Association. DUNEDIN, August 31. Tlio interprovineial football match, Auckland v. Otago, was played today, the game resulting in a draw, each team scoring 6 points. Tlio weather was fine, and tho attendance about 9000. The game was evenly contested and fairly interesting, in the first spell Murray and Smith scored for tlio visitors, noitlici . ti\ being converted, while Eckhold kicked a penalty goal for Otago. In the second spell Alacphorson scored tor Otago, no goal resulting. Otago secured tho hall from most of tho scrums, but the backs’ passing was erratic, and chances were lost in consequence. The visitors were frequently penalised for off-side play, and the referee cautioned two or three of them for unnecessary tackling, eventually ordering McCormick off the field for collaring Eckhold after the latter had kicked.

GAME IN THE MUD ABANDONED.

Press Association. WELLINGTON, August 31. Wellington was to have played Tar-anaki’to-day, and the match was regarded with keen interest, as the two teams are considered to be tho strongest in the field this year. Rain, however, had covered tlie ground with water, and was still falling in sheets this afternoon. Nevertheless, nearly 2000 people filled the stand, and an attempt was made to play. Tho men struggled on for one spell of half an hour. Their clothes and boots were filled with water, and tliev wore pestered by ail icy wind and rain, but after this experience it was decided to abandon the game and call the match off. Just at the close of play Wellington had scored a try with the wind behind them, but this was no criterion of the actual superiority. Great disappointment was evinced, -but it is a wonder that the players had tlie pluck to play at all, seeing that they could scarcely move without- being ankle-deep m mud and water, and the ball might as well have been covered with grease.