Football.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVI, Issue 43100, 4 June 1907, Page 3

Football.

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) NORTH ISLAND 11, SOUTH NIL. CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The football match, North v. South Island was won by the North by eleven points to oil. In the first spell Hunter scored, but Spencer failed at the goal. In the second spell Barley crossed the line and "Wallace converted. Another try was scored by Wilson near the end of the game, but Wallace’s kiok failed. About 6,000 people were present. The gate receipts were £349. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON v. WAIRARAPA. WELLINGTON, This Day. Wellington defeated Wairarapa by thirteen points to three. b TE AROHA v. MORRINSVILLE. The first of the second round of cup matches under the auspicious of the Piako Rugby Union took place at Morrinsville on Saturday last when Te Aroha and Morrinsville met for the second time this season The Te Aroha team made the journey to Morrinsville in Mr Hogan’s brake, with P. Hogan Jun., in charge of the ribbons, and arrived punctually to time and in the pink of condition. Prior to the match both teams were photographed. The weather was an ideal day for football, but the ground was still in a heavy condition, but despite this, some fast play at times was witnessed. There was a good attendance of spectators and supporters of both teams. 1310 Morrinsville team were heavier than their oponents, and in the first spell were pushing their lighter rivals abont. In the second spell the game little Te Aroha pack, which by the way, is the lightest in the union, adopted the screwing tactics successfully, and >layed with more combination than their ieavier rivals. The game resulted in a win for Te Aroha by six points (two trys) to three, points (one try). Both teams felt the want of a good place kicker, as several good chances from free kicks in good positions were lost by inferior kicking. Mr Chas. Mettam was again in charge of the whistle and gave general satisfaction, though the public at times, which is nearly always the case, were inelined to question his decisions Messrs D. Borric and W. Shaw ictcd as line umpires. Te Aroha won the toss and had the advanage of the son behind their hacks, and the irst score was obtained soon after starting. Toe Wilson, after a clever hit of play, scored i try near the coiner peg, D. Shaw failing to tdd the major points. A little while after, T. Geddis scored for the blue and blacks in a food position and Winters made a good hut msuccessful attempt to convert. The scores vere now even, and good play was indulged nby both teams. At this stage Joe Wilson eceivel a nasty kick on the head and had to etire for a few minutes, hut soon returned to he field of play, amid a round of applause rom both sides. The next score was obtained y Tom A ; .tken who followcl up a kick and

eating the full-back, scored a try at the >mer. Papanui made a good attempt at be goal, hut without success. The second spell was more exciting than be first, and Morrinsville on more than one ccasion nearly scored. The fine defence of addy Hogan, the Te Aroha full hack, owever, proved the stumbling block. To--ards the end, McGuire, the Morrinsville alf-back, collided with one of his own men ad received a nasty knock on the side of the ice. The game was fought out in the most iendly spirit, rough play being conspicuous y its absence. For Morrinsville, Page again prove 1 him)lf a good man. He is a splendid field and ick and always finds the line. Winters aptain) played a good game and his kicking ras good, but he did not always find the me; Jack Tye also played a dashing game p on the wing threcquarler line, and Jack leddis did good work £tt five-eighths. In lo forwards Jock Farrow and W. Hogg got I a lot of good work, and Dan Hickey, who |rned out to fill a vacancy, put in a lot of lork. ■ For the blue and whites Paddy Hogan Rayed his usual safe g<tme. and is fast delloping into a rattling full back; Tom Ktken, Papanui and Dick Brennan were a leful trio at three-quarters, getting in a lot I work. These players want a little more pnbinatton and should prove a smar t threelarter line in future games. Jack Hogan, Iflve-eigbths had a day off, but D. S iaw at ■lf, was very handy and is getting into form. ■ the good hard-grafting little pack it would I unfair to mention anyone who stood out ■ove the others, as all the lads played a Inking game, and MeSweeney is fast de■oping into a good lock and improves with fciy game. Joe Wilson, on the wing, layed his usual good game. ■Next Saturday Waihou meet Te Aroha, at Aroha, and a good game is sure to he ■tnessed. The. following players will re■?sent Te Aroha: — ■ Full-back: P. Hogan ■ Threeqnarters: Henan Hogan Acorn ■ Five-eighths: Puku I Half: Sbaw ■ Wings: HjPike Wilson ■ Forwards: ■ Willis Popple ■ MeSweeney ■ McKee Cribb I v Uveritt Jennings