FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2088, 14 January 1908, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

SEW ZEALAND PBOrESSUISALS United Press Association— Copyright SYDNEY, January 13. The following are comments on the Rockdale Hornets match:— The Daily Telegraph SJJ.> the Au Zealanders gave a much improved display and gained an easy y-ctory. The home club commenced the attack vigorously, arid fully t-.-to score, but they were oven I n. I .- beaten back, and for the rest of- tli Sme the colonials held the uppm hand. In the first stage Wy ■ .V > once, and Rowe twice, scored for t visitors, and Messenger landed a go. - The second half favored the New Zealanders almost to the same extent as the fir.it, not wit hstundm , ■the splendid defence main tain d , the homo aide, two 4£o am ana u t y being added. . , ~.i, Commenting an the Bradford male the “Daily News” «aya'.— I be worst possible conditions prevailed /or til** 'Bradford match. Rain, which bad fallen for several clays continued a.most throughout the the play. ‘ )u> “New Zealanders were weakly represfljnted lin the back division, Smith;

Messenger and Dodd being notable absentees; but they had their best set of forwards on tho field, imultovd \vu:> tho hotter side in tho first, hall, ti clover penalty goal 'kicked just after the start giving them confidence., AVrigloy, however, equaland slopo against them, and being moreover three points behind, the visitors had a heavy l he game resulted in a somewhat easy task before thorn in tho second dm If. They, however, had tho bettor of tho match for half an hour, but all their attacks were beaten off, and ton minutes bolero time tho home team increased their lead with a prettily dropped goal-from a scrummage. "The “Telegraph’ ’says :—The Now Zealanders’ term was disappointing, lor although they had many lavorable opportunities of scoring they failed on every occasion, except when \Yrigley landed a goal from a free kick. The passing of tho backs was faulty, and in combination left much to bo desired. Bradford was no better than the average Northern Union clubs, but they were superior to their opponents and well deserved their v ic tore.

BOWL i MG

NORTH ISLAND TOURNAMENT. Press Association. AUCKLAND January .13. I In* finals of the citizens’ match in the howling tournament were played Jos morning. Palmerston defeated Given meadows in the match for first and second honors. AYellington and Thorniiivn contested tho third prize, was Nash (skip), Mowlen, Scott, and victory tor Palmerston North by 36 to 10. In tbe second 'i'tiortitkui defeated Greenmeadowa bv 25 to 24. Palmerston North’s winning team was N'usli (.skip), Mowlam, Scott, and Young. The Gisborne representatives at the/Anekliiml tournament, with the exception of Air. John Coleman, return to-morrow, and local bowlers have decided to give them a cordial welcome back. This will take the form of a concert and social evening on tho Gisborne Club's grounds tomorrow evening, at which it is hoped that tlio Napier representatives, who return by. the same steamer, will be able to be present.

ROWING.

P»oss Association. AYANGANUI January 13. .Trcsidder, on being taken over the Kaiwhaiki course, ten miles above town, whero the world’s championship is to be rowed, expressed complete satisfaction. This veiw was endorsed by his trainer, Bain, and his pacemaker, Ford, the former of whom considers it a much fairer courso than tho Paramatta, and superior in every way. Tho finish will be threequart ere of a milo further down tho river, than tho finish of tho AVebbStanbiry race, giving but ono easy turn in three miles, with a mile straight at tho finish. It has been definitely decided that the match between AYebb and Tresidder for the sculling championship of the world shall take place on tho Wanganui river on Tuesday, 25th of February. The iirst round of the trial fours for tiophies presented to the P.B. Club by Air. Frank Harris was comment 1 ' ti last evening, when two heats were lowed off. Crews stroked by J. AYebb and' G. Peterson were tho -first out-, and after a- good race the former was declared the winner by a length. C. Smith’s and F. Seymour’s crews next met, and got well away together. Shortly after the start, however, Smith fouled, losing several lengths, and although gaining a lot of ground he was -unable to bridge the gap altogether, and Seymour won by about half a length. To-night the races will be continued, when Jones meets Stewart, and Nicholas and Fox also trv conclusions.

A committee meeting of the P.B. Club was held at the sheds last night. It was decided that the names of •crews wijl now be taken to compete in the trial fours for trophies presented by the president (Mr. E. P. Joyce), an entrance fee of 2s being fixed.

IHE TURF.

(Special to Times.) WELLINGTON, January 13. The following acceptances for tho First day (next Saturday) of the AVellington Racing Club’s Summer meeting':— Trentham Hack AA r olter, of 100 sovs, 7 furlongs—Alartyriuin 9.12, AYakaraka 9.2, Red Rain 9.0, Gold Thread 9.0, Moscow 8.10, Truthful 8.7-, Sen Sim 8.5, Nukutuhi 8.4. Playmate 8.2, Mutu'kawa 7.7, Oris is 7.7, Anevde 7.7, Teotane 7.7. Anniversary Handicap, 150 sovs, one mile.—P'ireiron 7.12, Kairoma /. H, Chatterer 7.11, ‘William 7.9, menvood 7.8, .San Julio 7.5. Uenu'ku ~,l l' iisco 1.4, \ tirdo 7.2, ivioata , m, Cittuciiattan O.io, Prism 6.7. juimpcmi Hack lumclicap of 120 ..oik, v uir-oiigs.—Sea King 8.9, King ,'vsi b.o, Penates 8.4, Raugipapa o.u, ;3utteo 8.3, North Head 8.0, : ruganmi 7.11. xNTikutihi 7.8, Mon Anne, 1.6, itussley -Maid 7.5, Luc- , tius : .o, jiiucheu i -2, Yosami j .2, ■at. j.iuueam 7.0,i Miss Vora 7.0, diplomatic< .0, Hetu anthus 7.0, Tai,oki i.o, V mco 6.1, Advantage 6.7, Aii.-miy Handicap of 200 sovs, 4 curio,, gs. — Armlet u. 6, Gravitation 0.j.8, .vborigmo 8.7, Sir Artegal 8.0, n iinn.;cu 5.0, CJianii css i .6, Peiongaria i .6, tttepuiak-'J jrtulla colt 7.3, POlOliJ 1 .10, v OCtgili.C 6.10. Wellington Cup <oo sovs 1 i miles, —Ziii lum inan 9,3, Mauiapolo 8.12, Gold Crest 8.0, Apa 7.11, Mystification t i, Downfall t.l, ihe Hand 7.3, papiaud 7.1, Tangim. alia 6.13, Chatterer 6.13, Moloch U. 10 Splendid idea 6.i, Clanchatta.. 6.7, Saga 6.7. Tel..'graph Handier p of 400 sovs, 6 furlongs.—Munjoet 9.5, hull rate 8.12, Pawn 8.9, King Billy 8.8, Buccleiicn 8.4, Moriarity 8.4, Kitchenmaid 8.3, Petrovna 8.3, Cross Battery 7.13, Ballarat 7.13, Loftus 7.0, All Led 7.4, Sister Anno 6.12. Tongariro Hack Handicap ol 120 sovs, one mile..—Culmination 8.0, Suttio 8.2, N'aptlia 8.2. Locluela 7.8 Sant Pose leer 7.2. Electric Handicap til' 150 govs, o furl on "a —Gawaiu 8.2, Oxtoii < .13, Laud Vera 7.3, Finery 7.2, Swimming Belt 7.2, Petticoat Op. Cockleshell 6.7, Chamois 6.7 FINAL PAY MEN IS. AYellington Stakes of 400 soys, 5 i urlongs. —AY E. Bid well’s b e Gravitation . Birkciilicad— Step ckf, - years, Sis George Cli fiord s ch f I'lootloot, Clanranakl— Safeguard, 2 years, ditto.cli f liiclibminy, Clanranakl— Teredimi, 2 years, ditto b c Glonculi o eh Clanranakl —AYadowla, 3 yeais, T. If. Lowry’s b f Finery, Birkenhead —Bijou. 3 years, J. Cooper’s eh c Sir Artegal, ' Stepniak— Brtoniart,. 2 year® J. Monk’s blk c Stepniak, lortiilla.2 years, G. G. Stead’s b t Arm--1-1,, Meneliicolf —Armdla, 2 veal's.