FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2259, 3 August 1908, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

KAITI-CITY WINS THE BANNER

The concluding match in the championship was played on Saturday mid resulted in a win lor lvaiti-City over West End. There was only a moderate ait tendance and tho ground was surprisingly dry considering the ram through tho week. Tim weather was gloriously line, but the game was by no moans a brilliant exhibition.

In tho junior match somo good football was witnessed, and the “Young Blues” again showed their superiority over their old rivals West End. This game was rather marred by an unpleasant incident. In tho second spell tho referee had occasion to request tho line umpire to hold up his llog as tho ball had gone out o! bounds. Tho lino unipiro refused to do this, and throwing down his ling walked off the ground. Ono of tho West End players thereupon mado somo comment and was promptly ordered off tho field, two of his comrades also leaving tho field at tho same time. Apart from the littlo difference, the game was contested in a friendly manner, and was ably controlled by Mr. J. J. Martin.

KAITI-CITY 12 V. WEST END 9. AVost End won tho toss and Delaney kicked off for City against tho western goal, facing a strong sun. Shortly after tho start tho West End backs got going but Malloy spoiled a likely chance by failing to pass. Tho Blue forwards transferred play to the other end where Nicolas nearly scored but Brown just managed to savo in time. From a scrum outside tho line, the Blacks wero penalised, and Puflett kicked a good goal from an easy position. From the kick-off tho Black forwards worked down to tho City line where Nicolas wns penalised for a. deliberate knock on, hut Brown failed in the attempt at goal. Play was transferred to centre, but the Blacks again bore down on the City line, and J. Stewart got over, lleke made a good attempt to add the extra points. From tho twenty-five kick the City forwards headed by Bright and Nicholas, carried tile b ill to their opponents twenty-five where they wore penalised. Pine was prominent in a fine dribbling run down the touch-line. Play settled in mid-field for a time, scrum after serum (being formed. The City forwards gradually worked their way down to tho West End twenty-five, where the defenders wore 'penalised for obstruction, and Puflett kicked another goal, again giving City the lead. West End pressed hard after the kick off, but Fromm saved well for City. Hello bad a shot: qt goal from a penalty, but the ball flew wide of the posts. The Blacks kept up the attack and City were '.penalised twice in their own twenty-five, but the kicks at goad were unavailing. Half time was called with West End still pressing. lvaiti-Citv G AVost /End 3 After the interval West End made a very •determined onslaught on tho City goil and Malloy, following up a high kick, had the bad luck to knock on, thus losing a certain try. Shortly afterwards the West 'E inters efforts were rewarded 'by llakiwai getting over and again equalising tho score. Miller just f tiled ; to add the extra points. The Blacks were now playing with great dash and looked very likely winners. From a nice passing run 'by the hacks, Malloy was nearly over, but lost the ball close to the line. Roderick was lying handy and, snapping it up, darted over near the corner. Heke made a good attempt at goal from a vefy difficult angle. Play.was livened up considerably, both sides attacking in turn. Several penalties were awarded to both teams for slight infringements, and mistakes ■by both Stewart and 'Hepburn nearly let the Billies over the line. Heavy scrummaging took place in AA'est End twenty-five, and from a penalty Puflett once more equalised the scores with a lovely kick. Fast and furious p'ay wis now the order of the day, West 'End making desperate efforts to regain the lead. They gradually worked their way to the City twentyfive, where Hart, intercepting a pass, changed defence irto nttick in a moment. A fine rush of the City forwards right to tile Blue’s line looked dangerous, but a penalty saved AA’est End. Loose play followed, and from another penalty, Puflett was again successful in kicking a good goal, •giving his side the lead. Tate saved well from an uglv rush of the AA’est End pack, and Heke was" Very prominent with av fine hreak-away run. No further scoring took place, and. no-eide-was called wren play in tile City territory. Kaiti-City 12 AA’est End -9 For the winners, Huston at fullback, was very safe. Puflettundoubtedly won tlie match for his side, and Rowe got through a lot of defensive work. Nicholas, Scott, and Lowe were the pick of tho forwards. Brown Turei played a great game for AVest .End and was well supported bv Kaipara and Roderick. Pine, Heke and Charters toiled hard in the forward division. .Mr L. Williams refereed.

JUNIOR MATCH. KAITI-CITY 18 v. WEST END 8. City won the toss, vine! Pritchard kicked off for West End, Fitzgerald returning well into touch at the Blacks’ twenty-five. ' City attacked, but J. 'Roderick returned well tip the field. The Oitv backs got going, and Witty made u fine run, and transferred to iE. Luttrell, who got over the line, but lias held up b.v Olsen, thus losing a certain try. From a scrum outside tlie City twenty-five, the West End pack hooked out smartly, mid a pretty passing run between Riwai, Roderick, and ’Burke ended in the •latter scoring a pretty try. He took the kick himself, and landed a good goal. Half-time was soon culled, with the scores: AVest End 5, lvaiti-Citv nil.

-After the interval, City pressed hard and penned AVest End on their lino for some time. The latter -were pennnsed for off-side, and Fitzgerald kicked a nice goal. -Keeping up the pressure, City were nearly over on several occasions. and eventually Bristow -forced his way over beside the posts. Fitzgerald again converted. Enlivened by Ibis reverse, AVest End began to press, but the good defence of the City hacks prevented a score. City 'were penalised in -their own twonty-five for off-side. but Burke foiled to ‘improve bis side’s position. From this on Citv had all the better of the game. Fitzgeiji/hl scored taro more tries, and converted both himself. J. Olson scored after a nice run -for AVest End, hut Afc'Laehlan failed at goal. The final was: Haiti-City 18 AVest End 8

Fitzgerald, AVitt.v. and Luttroll ?layed well /for tho winners; while ’eterson, Roderick, :and Hepburn wore 'about the best of the losers. CHALLENGE MATCH. In the game between the boys of the 'Convent School -and the working boys, neither side was at full strength. The school boys were victorious by 15 points to 5. S. Dennett, C. Booling, and G. Dennett scored for the winners, and for the losers AA r . Dennett scored 'a try and converted it. REPRESENTATIVE MATCHES. AVELLINGTON DEFEATS WA/IRARAPA. {Press Association.] AUCKLAND. August 1. The representative match between AVollington and AVairarapa was played on -Athletic Park yesterday, in excellent weather, and in the presence of about 2500 spectators. The country team were defeated by 30 points to nil. The game -was too one-sided to be interesting, and many of the onlookers left -the Park some time before the -game was over. The visitors were simply outclassed in -all departments, and never had a chfince from the kick-off to the time whistle. McLeod, Roberts, J. Ryan, Evcnson, Alc-Gee, and Hardliam sh’ired the scoria" honore,

AUCKLAND BEATS SOUTH .CANTERBURY. [Press Association.] AUCKLAND. August 1. Tho South Cnnl:on])ur.v-Auckland intorprovincinl mutch was ployed hero to-day, in delightful weather, before an attendance of •about -1000 people. There was very little interest taken in the match, tho result lining apparently a foregone conclusion. Auckland! had n 0 difficulty in winning by *27 points (to nil. Auckland, playing against a gentile .breeze and tho sun in tho first spoil, nmdo a very poor showing, anil wore guilty of poor handling. The magnificent forwiiV/J pack did not wake up until the second half. The first spoil was dull, land void ol interest, and ended in Auckland’s favor hy 5 points to nil; 'Morse scoring a try, which A. Al.ageo converted. In the second half, Auckland oponod the game up, the forwards lotting the ibnill out, and play had mot long commenced when AViteon scored as tlio result of a fine passing rush. Gillett Sided to convert. Seoling noxt secured on tho line-out and dived over, ,R. iMugeo converting. Johnson next scored a try, which Francis failed to convert; and then, a few minutes aftor, ’Seeling put tilio finishing touch on n splendid piece of back play in which nearly every Auckland hack was prominent. Magee’s kick at goal was rosultless. About ton minutes later _ Seeling again scored a try, from which Johnson raised tho major points. A few minutes lioforo play coised. 'Maguire (Grafton) scored'Auckland’s last try, ltenwiok’s kick at goal being a failure. Auckland’s fine pack overran the South Canterbury forwards, and tho local backs also proved too good for the southerners. The handling of the hall in the first spell was very bad, duo, in a certain measure, to the brilliant sun. Tho Auckland Rugby Union ,uro entertaining tho visitors at dinner to-night, and tomorrow will take them for an excursion to Lake Takapuiri. OUTSIDE BANNER MATCHES. [Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, August .1. In the senior football matches today, tl< ill wood 0 beat Sydenham 3; Albion 22 !b«it 'Christchurch nil; Merivale 11 boat Canterbury College DUNEDIN, August 1. The football matches were continued to-ilay *in splendid weather. Dunedin sustained their first defuit of the season, being beaten by .Southern by G to nil. Zing.'U'i-Riclinioiid beat Alhaanbrn by o to 3; University beat Union'by 16 to 3; Kiiikorai beat Ta.ieri 'Rovers b.v 9 to nil; and Port Chalmers beat Pirates by 11 to S. THE AUSTRALIAN GAME. A NEW ZEALAND TEAM. [Press Association.] AUCKLAND, August 1. The southern members of the (New Zealand Austral im League football team arrived here from the south, via the Fust Coast, by the s.s. .Moana today. The team leave by the s.s. Moaua for Melbourne, via Sydney, tomorrow afternoon, to take part in the jubilee celebration of the Australian football game, to .lie held at tbit city during this month.