FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2232, 2 July 1908, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

THE BRITISH TOUR.

HAWKE’S BAY DEFEATED,

[Press Association.]

NAPIER, July 1

Tho match between Britain and Hawke’s Bay was played on tho Recreation' Ground this afternoon under conditions which were in every respect favorable to the contestants, and was won by the visitors by 25 points to 3. Tlio ground was excellent. Thoro was a good light and tho wind was not of any moment. The crowd was estimated at about 6000. Tho teams , wore iis follows :• — Britain—‘Full-back, Dyke; threequarters, AV. L. Williams, J. P. Jones, J. Tuan Jones. Chapman; halves, Luxon, J. L. Williams; forwards, Harding .(captain), Morgan, Oldham, L. AVillianis, Thomas, Smith, Ritson, and Green.

Hawke’s Bay—Full-back, 0. Synies; three-quarters, T. Mclntyre, A. Baker, A. AVall; five-eighths, H. Smith, \V. Kenyon; half, H. Payno; whig forward, T. Pi AVnlsho; forwards, It. 11 tickett, R. AVhito, J. J. Bailey,' D. Evans, J, Hughes, D. Nicholson, and A. Joll. "

In the second spell Mclntyre wont up to wing forward and AValslio to live-eighths, and Smith into tho three-quarter line. Mr. Manning (AVairiirapa) was referee. In tho second spoil J. >L. Williams retired for a few minutes to have a cut behind his oar attonded to. after, which ho returned to the field.

In tho early part of the first spoil play was for the most part on Britain's side of the half-way, but tho visitors were evidently keeping themselves well in hand. Smith, Kenyon, Baker, and Mclntyre engaged in apissing rush and Mclntyre kicked out near Britain’s lino. The English forwards came to tho rescue, and Oldham, Jack AVillianis, and Morgan carried play to well insido Hawke’s Bay’s twonty-fivc. From a throw-in Lixon obtained and gave a long pass to Tuan Jones. Ho dodged and transferred to Polity Jones, who scored near the corner, about twelve minutes before half-time. Dyke was unsuccessful with the kick at goal. Immediately afterwards the English forwards initiated a dribbling rush, uul Ritson scored- near the corner. Harding kicked a. good goal. Another British rush saw AA’iTliams score. Dyke failed with tho kick, and the spell shortly afterwards ended with the score Britain 11, Hawke’s Bay nil.

In the second spoil tho visiting backs were .more prominent. Scores were averted by the tackling of McIntyre and Walslio when their opponents were almost over. A Hawke’s Bay passing rush was spoilt hv Smith knocking on. A little later Wulshe secured the leather in midfield and made a. splendid rush for the line, in which he evaded numerous attempts to collar him. His career was stopped when danger was .imminent, and Hawke’s Bay were -awarded a free-kick. Syme® took the kick, but failed by a fmv inches. Haivko’s Bay made- another onslaught headed by Smith, but Dyke marked at a critical stage. The hall was returned to Smith, who kicked across tho field. AVall followed up, and Chapman failing to gather the ball onabled AVall to score near the corner. Synies went wide with the kick at goal. This was Hawke’s Bay’s only score. The British backs once more returned to tho attack, and an excellent passing bout between Tuan •Jones and Morgan l resulted iir the latter scoring between the posts. Morgan failed with tho kick. Immediately after Polity Jones, Morgan, and 'Smith executed another rush, and Smith crossed the lino. Harding made an unsuccessful ki,ck at goal. Hawke's Bay retaliated with a rush, and were awarded a. free kick at- . quartor-wav. Walshe made -an attempt at goal, but the kick was smothered, and Chapman, with a long lino kick, put Hawke’s Bay oil t!4: defensive. Dyke obtained the.leather and ran through the opposition. He passed to Jerry AA rlllinois, who transferred to Johnny Williams, the latter running round. Harding failed with the kick. England continued to press, and from a throw-in Chapman obtained the ball, and beating Synies, scored between the posts. Dyko converted. The game thus ended in favor of Britain by 25 points to 3.

The final stages of the game were uninteresting on account of the unvarying success of the Britishers, who were distinctly superior to the local side. 'The British team leaves on Friday for Gisborne.

THE REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS

This afternoon the Thursday representatives will play a game against all-coiners, and it .is requested that every member of the team Tie present, together with- the emergencies. At 4 o’clock the team to meet . the Anglo-Welsh combination will hold a practice, and every player is urged to attend. THE BRITISH TEAM. Of the team which represented Britain yesterday against Hawke’s, Bay, only six took part in the test' match last {Saturday. McEvedy is suffering from an injured wrist, and Vassal! and Dibble, aro also hors de combat. It was at first uncertain as to whether the ■whole combination would visit Gisborne, but it now seems more than probable that, with the exception of those whose injuries compelled them to remain in Wellington, they will all come.- Mr. -N. Galbraith, treasurer of the New .Zealand Rugby Union, will also accompany the party. Tile team to meet Poverty Bay, though not yet announced, will probably be much the same as that which defeated Hawke’s Bay yesterday* Speaking t 0 a' reporter 'll Napier, Jlr. Harding said they were giving a number of the regular players a rest, but the team’ to play Hawke’s Bay was not by any means a weak one. It was hud to select the first fifteen from 28 players, and as changes had to be made every match, they liefer knew when they had their best- team. - The whole -band of players hid improved considerably, atur he could notice, with every match, that the team was showing beter football and better combination.

AUCKLAND AND TARANAKI. [Press Association;] -t AUCKLAND. July 1. ' The Auckland Rugby Union tonight decided to agree to the "application of the Taranaki Union for tlio iiiterprovincial football match to be played here oil August 29th. WAIROA V. NAPIER. A DRAWN GAME. [Press Association.] NAPIER, July 1. The Wairoa Sub-Union v. Napier football match to-day resulted in a draw, the score being three points each. a AUSTRALIAN TOURING TEAM . United Press Association. Copyright LONDON, June 30. Fixtures for the Australian footballers commence at Devon on 20th September. The tour .will include England, Ireland, and Wales universities and counties, army and navy,. and leading clubs,: concluding at France on Ist .January. THE MAORI TEAM. DEFEATS QUEENSLAND. United Press Association. Copyright (Received July .1, 11.2 p.m.) BRISBANE, July 1. The Maoris beat. Queensland by 13 to 5. ; .... - . , -' The game, was very willing and exciting, and was evenly played. The first half ended, Queensland 5, from a try by Dorc, Maoris nil.

9 ili( tilt?* second hallbthp Maoris rondo tlio "price hot, and kept Queensland strictly Oil the defence, giving them no chan-cos to mkl to thou* Bcoro. Asher scored two tries, Tuki one try, and two were converted.