FOOTBALL.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9477, 21 June 1909, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

PROFESSIONALS v. QUEENSLAND. dinted Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Brisbane, Jane 20. The game was fast, and the Professionals had all the best of the first half, scoring IS to their opponents’ 5. Queensland greatly improved in tire second half, but the visitors always had something in hand. Sallivan (New Zealand) sustained a broken leg. The score was 40 to 35. FEILDING v. PALMERSTON. A match was played on the Fending Racecourse on Saturday between the Feilding and Palmerston seniors. As in some previous contests between these teams „the Feilding forwards showed superior ability, bat probably the marked feature on the Feilding aside was the brilliant play of M. Carroll, the five-eighth, who was chiefly responsibility for the three tries secured by Feilding in the first sepll. The first was obtained by Mexted as a result of a telling piece of footwork by Carroll, and .Pirani kicked an easy goal. Quickly after this Carroll dribbled out the ball, Fraser got in a good kick, and after a race secured a try in the corner. Pirani failed at an attempt to convert at a difficult angle. In the thick of the next struggle, in Palmerston’s 25’s, Carroll gained possession of the ball, passed to Pirani, who secured a try between the posts, and the try was converted by Carroll. Shortly after this Vincent, for Palmerston, obtained a try which fwas not converted, the game then being, at the end of the first spell, Feilding 18, Palmerston 3. In the second ' spell Buchanan scored a try for Palmerston. The next feature in the game from a throw in, was a pass from Ongley to Carroll, who passed to McLean, and the latter to Fraser, and the last obtained a try, but the kick croved too difficult for the acquisition of the major number. Palmerston after this showed more dash-and pressed Feilding, but were unlucky in not scoring at the oall of time, the game ending Feilding 16, Palmerston 6.

Feildiug High School team played Palmerston High School team on the same ground, and won by 33 to 3, by better combination, passing and possibly through having the heavier and stronger team.

OLD BOYS v. HUIAS. £)u Saturday two important fixtures were played on the Taihape Oval. The first was Old Boys v. Huias, both junior teams. They were well selected and both were equally confident, and a good game was expected and realised. The Huias were much the heavier team, and when they filed on to the ground it was evident that the Old Boys’had a big task in front of them. However, after a lot of give-and-take play in the first spell Healy got over near the corner, but the major points were not added. Old Boys 3, Huias nil. Right through this and the second spell the scores were never altered, though the Old Boys had slightly the best of the game. The game was a very interesting one, and played in a real sporting manner. Mr Barton was referee and gave satisfaction^ OLD BOYS v. HIBERNIANS. The next game was”a senior cup fixture, the Old Boys v. Hibernians. This match had been looked forward to with the greatest of interest as tthough I would much rather not have to chronicle it) there was a large amount of money on the game. As I myself heard a [prominent supporter of one of the teams offer to lay odds, it can easily be imagined that keen interest was taken in the game. The Greens had made a dead bird of the game, most of their team havingSpractised freely* through the past fortnight, and having also included several players from other parts of the Dominion who are con; sidered “hot stuff.” When the teams faced each other, it was seen that the greens had apparently the strongest team. The Old Boys who lost the toss had to play with the sun in their eyes through the first spell. The Old Boys, however, gamely stuck to their task, and it was at once seen that the greens were not going to gallop over the black and whites as they [expected, but that it would take them all their time to hold their own, let alone make the big score that they anticipated. However, after a lot of even play McLeod for Hibernians got over, at the corner, but the ball failed to get over the bar. The .play during this spell was from one end to the other, but no further score was made, but unfortunately Dushwood (who was playing a good game in the back for the Old Boys) was injured, and had to leave the ground. j In the second spell 'the Old Boys had to play 14 men, as the osptain of the Hibernians refused to allow a substitute for Dashwood, who had retired. However, the black and whites [played ' with determination, and the game for the most pa-t was played"in the greens half, they being forced several times, and penalised on two occasions. One kick by Williams just went underneath the bar. However, the score was never altered tbe Hibernians just winning by a try to nil. For the winners McLeod (who is a South Island Rep.) played a splendid game; in fact, he won the match, for had Jit not been for him, tbe Old Boys must have won. Hogan and P. Leahy also played well. The fleet Hastedt did not get a chance to show hia pretty runs. For the Old Boys Bishop, Bertram and Tansley showed to great advantage in the forward division, whilst Hall, Teddy Williams and Moore did excellent work in their respective positions. The game throughout was anybody’s, bat the last half was certainly the Old Boys. The game was under the able control of Mr Thompson, who never fails to give the utmost satisfaction. It certainly seems a great pity that the element of professionalism is apparent, and I trust that the Union will take the matter np, and see what steps can be taken to stop it, as there certainly are men "in our midst who are living on tbe game—and such a state of things is detrimental to true sport. Press Association. as* v Wellington, June 19 Poneke 12 v. Oriental 0, Old Bovs 9 v, Wellington 3, Petoue 14 v. St. James 13, Athletic 6 v. Victoria Ooliegs 5, Melrose 18 v. Southern 3.

At Wanganui on Saturday Wanganui defeated Eaierau by. 5 points to nil. Beckett (formerly of Marton Olnbj played half-back foe the winners, and he was a great acquisition to the team.

The Auckland Championship matches were played in beautiful weather, .In the senior grade, City beat Grafton, Parnell beat Newton, and University beat North Shore. Two accidents occurred in the senior matches, Bailey, of the University, had hismose broken, and Eaton, of Grafton, received a nasty kick over the eye. He was carried off the field unconscious, but after surgical attention was able to proceed home. Bulls seniors play Hunterviila at Hunterville on Wednesday. Mr c!' 1 E. Gibbons is the appointed referee. Marton juniors play Rata at Rata on Wednesday. Mr Roadie is the referee.

At Bulls on Saturday Rata defeated Bulls juniors by 28 points to nil. It was towards the end of the game the scoring was done. A Rata Maori named Rape had his leg broken and was taken to Wanganui hospital in a motor car. Mr A. Hunt refereed.

The following will represent Marten juniors against Rata at Rata on Wednesday, 28rd :—Hayward, Blair, Frederick, Allan, Cummins, Pilcher, McGregor, Miles, Edwards, Ingpen, Maegaard, Harris, McGlynn, MoOlaggan and Hammond. Emergencies: Wilson and Muroh.