FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2186, 16 September 1907, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

CADET MATCH. A match between the Napier City cadets and the local cadets was pJayed on Saturday afternoon at the V wtoria Domain, despite the unfavorable state of the weather. There uas a vorv poor attendance, anil tne game, 'which was won by the local bovs by 10 points (two tries and a ' potted y goal) to 3 points (a try), was chiefly confined to the forwards, the creasy state of the iball niakinpc impossible 'for the backs to intlulgo in any passing rushes. The were the teams: —Napier —Hartley (manager), Taylor Gardiner, Thomson, Bear. Knock, W ilson, McKinley. King, Potherick, Huston, McNamara, Stewart, Skews, Pointon, and Bartlett. Gisborne —Morrell, Dovle, Scott, Gordon, Somervell, Pilcher, Dang. Fromm, Thaxter, Bean, Beero, Hold, Sheet, Sceats, "Wildish, and Lloyd. During the first spell the Napier boys had slightly tlio best of the play, and from a loose forward rush 5Y uson scored. Poynton failed with tlio kick at goal. In the second spell the local lads proved their superiority., and kept the visitors penned in their own 25 tho imost of the time. Tries were scored hv P. Fromm and Maklish, and C Gordon potted a beautiful goa from the field. Mr. J. Somervell controlled the game m an efficient manner, while Messrs. A\ . Luke and Brown held the line flags. The Napier lads, whojhad rather n rough trip up in the Haupiri, left last evening by the Talune, and judging 'by the state of the elements they would not have a very pleasant trip homo again. The looal lads farewelled the visitors at the wharf in a hearty man nor.

PROFESSIONALISM IN "WALES. United Press Association—Copyright LONDON, Sept. 13. The Welsh Rugby Union has suspended the officials pf several clubs for selling matches and offences against the rules respecting professionalism. RANFURLY SHIELD STAYS IN AUCKLAND. Press Association. AUCKLAND, Sept. 14. The interprovincial football match Auckland v. Wanganui was played here this afternoon in fine weather and in the presence of a liout bUUU people. The game was fast and interesting throughout, but Auckland retained the Ranfurly Shield by winning by six points (two tries) to five points (a converted try). Auckland had rather the best of the game, and did moot of the attacking. Only eight of tho team that went South played for Auckland. No rough play was exhibited, though the game was keenly contested. . The Auckland juniors defeated Otahuhu reps, in a curtain-raiser match by 17 points to nil. The season concludes next Saturday, when Auckland meets Taranaki. AUCKLAND TEAM’S SOUTHERN TOUR.

rough play denied. Press Association. AUCKLAND, .Sept. 14. At a committee meeting of’ the Auckland Rugby Union last night, Mr. Murray, manager of the touring team, made a verbal report, dealing •with the allegations of rough play of the team in Christchurch and Dunedin. The committeo decided to go fully into the matter on Wednesday, when the manager will jiresent his statement, and members of the team will be invited to give evidence It is stated that the manager s report will be a refutation of the charges made in southern papers. OTAGO (11) V. SOUTHLAND (0). Presß Association. DUNEDIN. Sept. 14. The return football match Otago v. Southland was played to-day, resulting in a win tor the formei by 11 points to nil. The weather was unsettled, two heavy showers falling during the progress of the game. The ground waff slippery, and the ball was difficult to handle in consequence. Otago had the best of the game almost throughout, and the visitors .seldom looked like scoring. The Otago forwards played - a fine game, their fast following-up giving their opponents no end of trouble, the Southland backs evidently did not appreciate the wet ground and the greasy hall, and their fielding was very erratic. For"‘Otago Dwyer scored two tries and Fitzpatrick one, the last one being ’converted by Low. CANTERBURY BEATS WELLINGPress Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Sept. 15. The twentieth rep. football match between teams representing Canterbury and Wellington was played^at Lancaster Park yesterday afternoon, and resulted in a win for the home team by 9 points to 6. For the winners tries were scored by Deans, Fryer, and Howison, and for Wellington Ryan secured a try and Wallace kicked a goal from a mark.