FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2277, 24 August 1908, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

TRIAL MATCH.

In view, of the approaching representative fixture botwoen Poverty Bay and Hawke’s Bay, a mutch was arranged for Saturday between A and I! teams. Neither side, however, turned out as selected, ami tho assistance of several juniors was called upon, tho B team having three in thenranks, and tho A team ono. Contrary to expectations, tho B team, who played a really good game, won, tho final score being 22 to 18 in their favor.

For the B team, Thompson, Miller, and Luttrell in the back division, and Newton anil Charters iu the forwards played well, and for the A- team the best were Kaipara, Fitzgerald, and Bowman (backs), and Lowe, Nicolas, and Pine (forwards). Mr. \V. Hay refereed,

WADE AND GRAY 8 v. F. HALL AND SDNS 6.

These teams mot on No. I ground in a challenge match prior to tho trial game, and after a close contest tho former were declared the winners by 8 points to 6. For- the winners Bastings, Hogg, Gray, Leslie, and Quinn wore the best, while Fitzgerald, Jones, Hickey. and Hall played well for the losers. Mr. W. Hay controlled tho game. TOWN CADETS G v. OLD BOYS 3. No. 2 ground was tho scene of the match between those fifteens-, niul after a rather scrambling gamo the Cadets won by a narrow margin. Gordon scored two tries for tho winners, and Dunlop kicked a penalty goal for the others. Somervell, Morcll, P. Fromm, and Gordon were the host of tho Cadets, and Stubbs, Bull, Brown, and Dunlop played well for the Old Boys. Mr. A. Pritchard refereed’. REPRESENTATIVE MATCHES. HAWKE’S BAY v. POVERTY -BAY.

At the .conclusion of tho Trial match on“ the Domain on Saturday, the selectors appointed by the Rugby Union (Messrs W. Johnston, H. Bright, and J. A. Eaton) met, and picked tho following team to meet Hawke’s Bay in the annual representative fixture to be played on tho Domain on Saturday, September sth : Full-back, L. Tato; three-quarters, Miller, Bowman, and Ryland; fiveeighths, Kaipara and Watchorn; half, Brown Turei; wing forward', Brady; forwards, Nicolas, Lyons, Lowe, Heke, Scott, Pine, and Newton. Emergencies : backs, Thompson and Gorrard; forwards, Morse and Charters.

JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVES.

The following junior representative team has been selected, and will play the senior team on tho Domain on (Saturday :—Full-back, W. Smith; three-quarters, R. Campbell, Fitzgerald, anil Gerrard; five-eightlis, Witty, C. Somervell; half, A. Luttrell ;wing forward, Bright; forwards, McCrea, Bristow, McPherson, Bragge; Charters, McDuffie, and Martin. Emergencies: backs, Grenfell and E. Luttrell; forwards, W. Hepburn, Moore, and Hickey. THE NORTHERN UNION GAME. AUCKLAND DEFEATS WELLINGTON. [Press Association.] AUCKLAND, August 23. The match played between Wellington and Auckland under Northern Union rules at Victoria Park on Saturday attracted an attendance of 8000." The match, which was followed with curious interest by the large crowd, ended in a win for Auckland by 16 points to 14. A feature of the match was the goal-kicking of W. Tyler, who kicked two goals from .marks, two penalty goals, and converted one try. Auckland’s tries were scored by Wynyard and Rowe, and Wellington’s score was made up of four tries scored by King, Barber, Twohill, and McGill, G. Spencer converting Barber’s try.

AUCKLAND JUNIORS BEAT TARANAKI JUNIORS.

[Press Association.]

AUCKLAND, August 23. Tlie Auckland A and B representative Rugby football teams were engaged against the country unions today, the A team at Thames and the 13 team at Northern Wairoa. The only local match played under the Auckland Union was the TaranakiAuckland junior representative match which resulted in a win for Auckland by 14 points to 5. For the Taranaki team Spohr scored a try, after a run of 75 yards, and converted it himself. This was the only score in tho first spell. In the second spell Cross, Fricker, -and Wynyard scored tries for Auckland, and Dick kicked a penalty goal and converted Wynyard’s try, Auckland thus winning by 14-points to 5.

THAMES DEFEATS AUCKLAND. PLAYERS ORDERED OFF. [Pbess Association.] THAAIES, August 23. Thames defeated the Auckland Union representative team by eleven points to nil. The game was pricipally confined to the forwards, but was fast, willing, and exciting. Thames scored two tries, one converted, and kicked a penalty goal. Thanies had the best of the play, and their forwards’ fast dribbling rushes and deadly tackling were features of the game. Smith, of Thames, and McGuire, of Auckland, wore ordered off the field for rough play. SOUTHLAND v. AIANAWATU. [Pbess Association.] PALMERSTON N.. August 23. Southland met Manawatu here on Saturday, the playing conditions being perfect, but as an exhibition of Rugby the game was very poor. In the first spell each side secured a try and a penalty, AlcNeece and Broad being the Southland scorers and Wood and Archie McAlinn for Manawatu, the spell ending with the scores six all. On changing ends O’Connor got a good try for Alanawatu, which Wood converted. Pyle scored for Southland, which AlcNeece converted, which made matters even, and the game ended with the scores eleven all. Air. Laws, of AVcllington, refereed.

HASTINGS COMPETITION

ROVERS WIN OH AAI PI 0 N SIIIP.

[Pbess Association.]

NAPIER, August 23. The game between Rovers (Hastings) and Pakipaki at Hastings on Saturday ended in a draw with the score of three points each. Rovers thus win the Rugby senior competition.

WELLINGTON v. WANGANUI

[Press Association.]

WANGANUI, August 23. The representative match between Wellington and Wanganui was played yestorday afternoon, in glorious weather. Wellington outclassed the local men, and won by 25 points to 13 points,

OTAGO TOURING TEAM

[Pbess Association.]

DUNEDIN, August 23. The following players have- been selected to represent Otago in the tour of the Dominion next month: Backs, ' Dwyer, O’Sullivan, Don, Chambers, Stalker, Eckliold, Dougherty, Sutherland, King; forwards, Fitzpatrick, S. Casey, AV illiams, Patterson, McDonald, Johnston, McKenzio, Ivimey, Houston, Mitchell, and Patent 1

-WELLINGTON B v. HORO-

'WHEN U A

[Press Association.]

WELLINGTON, August 23. A top resent a tivo match between flic Wellington B team and Horowlionua was played on Saturday, and was won by Wellington by 31 points to nil. The game was very one-sided. RUGBY REFORM. MEETING IN~cTipi STOIIURCII. [Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, August 23. Another meeting to consider the question of Rugby reform was bold last night. The Following alterations in the Rugby gamo were then discussed seriatim and approved: (1) All goals to count two points, except potted goals (three points); (2) tho ball, when kicked direct into touch (except from a penalty) to be brought back to tho place where it was kicked from and there scrummaged;. (3) all lineouts to be abolished; (4) when a kicker is taking liis kick (from a mark, try, penalty, force-down, or kick-olF). tho opposing side shall not be allowed to chhrgo or in any way interfere with tho kiekor; (5) all players must keep behind their row of forwards when the ball is being scrummaged; (G) following a force-down the side forced must kick out from where the ball crossed the goal-lino, opposing players to stand 10 yards from the goal-lino; (7) where possible, all injured players must bo removed immediately from the field of play; (8) ,the referee to placo the ball in tho serum in all cases. It was resolved after further discussion, that the delegates bring the proposals before their clubs at tho earliest possible opportunity, and that another mooting of those present be hold with a view to 'further action being taken. The chairman said that if the Canterbury Rugby Union could not- get satisfaction from the New Zealand Union they could go past the governing body to’the sister unions. THE BRITISH TEAM. DEFEATED BY NEW SOUTH WALES. United Press Association. Copyright (Received August 23, 4.15 p.m.)

SYDNEY, August 23. Twenty thousand spectators witnessed tho Britishers last match. In the first half tho visitors did better than tho local men in the scrums and lino-out, but the excellent tackling of tho Welshmen prevented tho British from scoring. Gavin got over for New South Wales, but Kenna failed to add the extra points. During a scrum some disagreeable tactics were witnessed on both sides, booting and punching being glaringly visible. The scrapping ended in a prominent player on each siilo having a standup spar for a few seconds. In the second half the visitors did some fine dribbling work, carrying play ill this manner to tho Welsh line. Gibbs scored a rather tamo try, but failed to convert it. With tlio scores level, off-side play by Dibble in his own twenty-five gave Now South Wales a chance, and Kenna secured a, goal. “Polity” Jones almost levelled matters up again with the run of the day." The Welshmen, however, kept their opponents off until the whistle sounded, the filial scores being: Now South Wales G, Britain 3. The game was punctuated with drenching torrents of rain.