Football.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 3555, 3 August 1905, Page 2

Football.

By “ Truk Sport.” In the face of the rumours afloat over last miturday’s match, both the Old Boys Club and the Executive were within their rights to hold meetings concerning same. N ' evidence was forthcoming at cither gathering, and the enquiries fell through. Nevertheless, many unwelcome and thoughtless remarks have been cast a 1 different personages over the i.ffiir, and to hear of one well-principled player being bought n°eds only pass’ng reference. It certainly needs no mugthy comment, as to proion ' discussion at even the t’nought of such a despicable ad ion would be an insult to the player concerned. Rumour is strong mat there i ; a screw joose somewhere, and all i hope in that there sh ill be no rope ■'tion of such rumours over future foot, i.vll matches played in Fox ton. Heard to fall front fm lips of: a well-known Awalmu supporter, who was addressing the secretary of the Executive : ‘ : A.I .ho good 'mu wi’ ! la us will b« httic 1 Food itcavi as, and such is how th *. . ; ircta ■ s ‘•ia”-ciip'ibiliti(-:-5 are mav-' ;nd. Ho v ever the remarl: was sHd ;F. Fat ye Gods ! I cannot command too ->ld Boys for the munner in which t hey took their defeat on Saturday la-t. The/ seemed to lose their heads com pictely when the first score was

rt „.,f ; V'ed a; I ,a. .ilMui. Yon must d- 1 ’ ; h ’ afciD r like a V"lwrV. u.-vo f,o '-'knoty.h' v;e thereceipt of .• .jouli-cr.rt! L >.a genial Joe ciii- 4, reminding mo that Awahott were victorious, and that th<J nntir- ;;: ..t cecx-.rtary nightly dreams of - tho • Rumour says that lus i‘:u,.r:bcus on. ikdarb.vy last are to bo rawanUM by the receipt of a o-obi alberi, which is to bo specially conotruct eel to stood the *-train of ■(■'/' ■r-kibaii conmetb’on embism. 'jived Uo bmscr, had his kaea 10/jcked about badly in the laafe . renteu, and is incapacitated. Jimr:iv Desmond is sharing the asm© fate, bis eye being injured. All lor football. iU ( -pw humourous remarks were passed' bl’ the crowd on the line when Aw ah on assumed the lead. At all events, the victory was popular. Awahou team for Saturday ;—• Williams, W. and J. OoliW, Meder, Jeffries, Carter, Jillett, W., G Robinson, J. Read©, Joe, cSpkWS, Presiding, Williamson. Emergen-* cies : Russell, Love ridge. Broad.

The Lima's brought a team in yesterday, and defeated about 80 Xll-comers by 3 points to love. D j‘kdana captained Hula, whilst Joe Jilloit slfippod fc bu “ r °ugh and ready thirty.’’ Needless to fchn exhibition was funO.V, - illi y Walden and Charley iking cimr/mg out for the losers, whilst Jimmy Jo® o-id his best under unfavourable circumstances. i iowever, there was lots off funwhile it lasted, but Billy Broughton blew his whistle when darkness set in. In the evening, the three clubs cat down to dinner at Gray’s Hotel, as! the guests of Mr W. Walden. Mr John Stevens • was in the chair, and after the many good bhingshad been partaken i>f, proposed « The King.” Other toasts were: « Footba!],'” “ The Teams.” “ Thj Referee,” and “ Host and Hoatsss. Mr Jillett proposed the health of Mr Walden, whom be eulogised as on© of the keenest sports. Mr Walden suitably replied. The health of the chairman was also included, who responded in praiseworthy terms of the footballer. During the evening, vocal o 'ins wi re contributed by Messrs Jitleti., J. JDunu, 11. Honn, Tatana, Napier, Hooker, and PrestHng, which added considerably to the enjoyment of the evening.

MANAWATU ». SOUTHLAND. [T!y Telegraph—Special (o KgiURD.] Invercargill, This day. Between 2000 and 3000 spectators witnessed the representative football match. Mnnawatu v. Southland, played yesterday in beautiful weather. The teams, as regards weights, wore evenly ma:ohed, and a well contested game resulted in a draw-six points each. Shortly after the commencement of play Clark registered the first try far Southland from a brilliant dribbling rush. This was followed shortly afterwards by another try gained very luckily through the medium of Laing, which was unconverted. The rest of the spell proved uninteresting, Manawatu throughout never proving very dangerm is o'- disp' -lying am- characteristic form. Kinxiilt'replaced Arch McMinn, who was injured. In the second spell increased vigour was iufugod into the game by Manawatu, though twenty minutes'' elapsed before either side thought of UMiig strenuous efforts' to score or-va-ire an adva'ibige. Manawaiu at this stage attempted the best rush ot the day. Ongley, cleverly beating the opposing men in his own 25’s, ran into his opponent’s 25's and initiated a passing rush, which finally resulted in a free kick for Manawatu. which Hewitt sent bet wean lie: posts. Just on the call of lime Hepburn scored a brilliant trv, Hewitt failing to convert. The game was played in a very friendly spirit. Tin; visiting team was entertained at dinner, and left fo Dunedin this morning.