SPORTS AND PASTIMES. FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2220, 18 June 1908, Page 3

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

FOOTBALL.

The Gisborne -Club will bo 'represented this afternoon by tlio XoJlowiitplayers ■. —Austen-, MoLuclilan, Gibson, Wi Rope. Thompson (captain), Hoiulorsoiv, Delaney, Harrison, ■Fox, Scott, Seymour, Brown, J. New.ton, Morse, and Higgs: emergencies, A. \lcCoimcll, Whitfield. • •" The -following' will represent theAlhambra, Club this afternoon:• Tiato, Hart, Oman. Cnsloy, Campbell,. Gray, •Somervell, \Ve*»t, 'Chirk, McCoiih©tl> AV. AVilkinson, -Qrosbio, Cahill, Stafford, Keaiu; emergencies, Allen, Olsen, L. Wilkinson. The team to represent the City-Linn this afternoon is as folllows: —Huston, J. Roderick, II . 'Pullett, Taylor, F,. Roderick, S. Roderick, Cramp, Ba.vlv, Grant, G. Pullett, O’Neill, McPherson, Bragge, -Bright, Lyford ; emergencies, Lyons, iSliarp, -and Glennie. A BRITISH VICTORY. [Press Association.] CREYMOUTII, June 17. The weather was nil that could be desired for tlio British aiul West Coast football match to-day. Iho attend‘inco wus about 0000, and tho ground, although a littlo soft, was m good condition ■ The visitors won the toss, and played with a southerly wind in their favor, wluch was a great advantage. The gnmo was mado fast from the start, bub the Coast forwards wore quick in spoiling tho opposing backs After ten minutes’ play the Coast, was penalised for being off-side, and Gibbs, by an oxcelloiit kick, landed a goal from half-way. Britain 3, Coast nil. The Coast- men were continually penalised for offside and illegal tackling, and several attempts at goal failed. Illegal tackling by Colvin gave the Britishers a free-kick in front of the goal, and Gibbs placed a pretty goal. Britain 6, Coast nil. Tho Coast backs were playing badly, nnd repeatedly knocking on. but MeKay, the Coast full-back, played splendidly. McEvedy mado a splendid run, and passing to Kyrlco near tho line, the latter scored, and Gibbs converted. Britain 11, Coast nil. AV. Morgan, a British half, retired through an injury to his leg. The Coast wore repeatedly penalised, and the roferee camo in for some hostile criticism, tho. crowd hooting. Half-time ended: Britain 11, Coast nil. Oil resuming, Morgan again took tho field, anti the Coast made' play willing, but tho backs passed wildly. Gibbs, after a fine dashing run, crossed the line, but failed to register the extra points. Britain 14, Coast nil. The Coast made desperate efforts to score, but- only tho fine play of Jackett prevented them. The C-oast was--securing a.fair share of the ball from tho serums, hut tho half seemed content- to work the. blind side. McEvod.y, from a scrum, secured the ball and made a splendid run, only being stopped by McKay at full-back. A fine passing rush between Morgan, Davey, McEvedy, and Gibbs, nnd then to McEvedy saw the latter; score behind the posts. Gibbs missed tlie kick at goal. Britain 17, Coast nil. From a scrum Green passed to Jackson, who rushed over and grounded the leather between tho posts Britain 22, .Coast nil. From a lino-out- the Coast forwards carried tho ball into British territory, and Colvin receiving a- pass dashed over. Bennett failed at goal. Britain 22, Coast 3. From this out no-further score.resulted. The game was somewhat- disappointing, the back play of tlio British team not being up to anticipations. The gate realised £450. Tho British team, left at ':7 o’clock overland for Nelson.

THE MANAWATU-BRITISH GAME [Press Association.] AVELLINGTON, June 17. Tho Management Committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union has decided that the match between tlio Britishers nnd • Maiiawatu bo played at Palmerston No.rtli (At tho same time tho committee thanks the Foil cling people for their generous offer of a free ground and £SO towards expenses. WELLINGTON GROUNDS. ' ■ Press Association. WELLINGTON, June 17. The Wellington- /Rugby Union lias found it unprofitable to play mateheslt Miramar, ■ where the grounds have been leased for three years at £350 per year, -and has now arranged to go back to the Athletic Park for the remainder of the season, -paying tlii Park Comp my £6O and taking half tho -gate money. At last -Saturday’s match at -Miramar only 70 persons paid for -admission, -whereas it is thought there would have been at least 2000 at Athletic Park. CANTERBURY MATCHES. [Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, June 17. It has been decided by the local Rugby Union that Canterbury shall play Wellington on August- ’ 29th, Otago on September oth, and Southland on September 12th. MAORI TEAM SCORES A WIN. United Press Association—Copyright (Received June 17, 7.35 p.m.) SYDNEY, June 17. Tho Maori team defeated a Metropolitan team by 23 to 20. (Received June 17, 9.15 p.m.) There was an attendance of 5000 at the match. Tho Maoris showed a decided advancement in playing tho new game. A feature of the game was the improved performance of the three-quarters, Asher, Pouwhiuwhiu, aml'Tuki. Among the forwards Pita Tapihana was the most prominent. Tlio game was very even throughout, tho local side attacking strongly at the close. Messenger’s goals included a remarkably line one from half-way. Asher,- in evading a tackle, jumped clean over a player. Early in the game Rota sustained a fractured jaw.