FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 152, 1 July 1904, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

WARNING TO SPECTATORS. (Per Press Association;. WKLUNGTON, June 30. The Wellii)U>ton Rugby Union decided to-night to warn oil nil grounds under the jurisdiction of the union I for life u spectator who caused a disturbance at a match at Petono. Legal opinion is also to lie taken, with a view to a prosecution. \V\N(JAN( I TF.AUIIIfIRS v. TUKAI'A. A loam selected from the teachers attending the Wuugiunui winter training school tried conclusions with the Tukupu seniors at the Hecreation Ground. The visitors were unable to bring their team as selected, and three of the Tarwiaki Uuclwrs, Messrs Doyce, 1). Evaiiß, mid Thomas lillod the vacancies. There wm a fair muster of spectators to wuuh the game, which was played on a heavy and greasy ground. Tukapa kicked oiT, defending iUic western goal, and playing with the sun in their faces. From the lirst it was seen that the combination of the local men, consequent on playing together for the whole season, was too much for the visitors, the majority ot whom were complete strangers as fur aa the football field was concerned. The be,st men were mostly forwards, but us there were practically no basics those players with the longest experience were told off to the back division, notable amongst these being Joe Thomas, who playod as tivauighth. The passing among the Tukapa backs was good, and the gwieral display very creditable. The teachers played un uphill game, shining on the line-out, but weak in collaring, anil passing. The game was seldom in the Tukapa 20, though on one or two occasions Thomas, Jioyee, HlyMi and Lyall made some dangerous) rushes, one of which in the second spell ended in a scare. For Tukapa Mynott played played on*. l of his best giames, and was ably supported hy Duthie, Frcwin, Fookes and Smith; Woods got in some good runs, but Ms passing was careless at times, amd he will need to exercise more care in the match against Waimate for tho Taranaka championsm'p. Trios were scored by Smith (2), Uy.iott (2) Tansey, aod Fookes (8). No goals were kicked. Thomas scored for Wanguaui. Throe times Uie visitors rushed t-hw ball over the line, twt twice it p assW i t i re dead-line, and the game ended Tukapa 24, Wandfnui 3. Mr Hopkins acted as S.

Ihe Wanganul team was entertained at U dinner in the evening at the Jubilee Dining Rooms. Mrs Wealo nad laid a. tempting hot repast, and ' its excellence was not wasted on those present, the com,.any doing nil justice to tie good things. The tallies were nicely decorated. After tho more solid portion of the faro had been disposed of, tlio phrty I'd themselves out for a social ev«n®tohr, vico-presidcnt of the club, presided, In the absence of Mr I), O'Brien, the president. Mr • R. Standish filled the vice-chair 1 iho loyal toast of "The King" having been honoured to tho strains of the National Anthem, Mr H. Mynott, the Tukapa captain, proposed tlio health of tho visitors, thanking them for their visit j|id promising! return. Mr BlythMptain of the visiting team, in paid a compliment to tho gi>«emanly conduct om the field of tM.V.ome team, Vv nd 9i er cofSisfltV°? best he had seen during "tl!o»SslTS^' r J. O'Reilly, on behalf ;tL, Wareg&nui teachers, toasted Ih< 'likapn teani* whom ha described t » n Mt of jolly good fellows. At t» couclusion of his remarks, the v.'-i>rs delivered an ear-splitting Maoi viiir-cry. Mr btandish replied. Olther toasts wero "Kindred Spun"£ proposed 'by the chairman and_' ' ,ded to by Mr H. Stocker; proliosed by Mr Staifdshßesponded to liy Mr Tansey; 'fwboll," proposed by Mr Restm.rrespondod to by Messrs Mynott out Blytli: "The Reforeo," propose* by Mr Slipper, and responded to by Mr Hopkins ; "The Press," propscd by Mr R. Williamson, and esponded to by Mr Staples (Taraakl Daily News) ; "The Host and jpfitos." proposed by the chairman. by Messrs J. ltily, J. Blyth, B Piatt, Lyall, Stiples, Binmington, j Dutliio, Lyon, Sipper, and' reclta-: t-'ons by Messn P. O'JJea, 8.A., Lawson, Smith. Conspicuous in tlia iUiins which privided tho evening's enjoyment wore overal instrumental items by Mr (J. Harry and Masters Jack (piano) aTI Bert Garry (violin and cornet). At the conclusion Mr O'Dea, on bhalf of the visitors, ;.hanked tho Tu'apa team tor t)» kindness extendd to them, cheerj wero interchaned, and the singing of "Auld Lan' Syne" brought at orderly und eroyabto concert to a close. Tho Taranak Rugby Union has decided to raster under the Unclassified Socieies Act. Tho Star-Tmapa second junior match will ho ilayod on the racecourse on Thuaday next. The Tukapa Jlub has been granted permissionto play a team from Torcgaporutii, Uruti, and Urenui, provided tho Ixturo does not clash with any unitx datos. The play-of Waimate v. Tukapa for the senior championship of 'IV ranaki will ttso place in New Pljv mouth, probtiily next weok. Mr T. Spurdle will li referee.

Tho Elt'luimClub offered to supply tho ground, pound tickets, gatekeepers, and ollectoi'K, one day's entertainment o tho team, and in addition to gutrantea £7O, if. the \V«I- - match were played ill Eltham. .t tho Union meetfuk,. a very ai\m*U>& AtaissVow ViJt place on th« Iter, after which it vm resolved tha' the Taranaki-WellhiJ. tan match l« played in Hawern. tli August lOthfts previously atraityel.