FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 163, 14 July 1904, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

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(Per Press Association.) (Received July 13, H.. r > |i.m.) HRISHAXK, July lit. 'i lie weather wtis line, but tile utbtadance was mlull u> witness the match lli-itishci's v. ltrisbume. During the lirst half scoring was slow, the coiitUi'nat'iun on both sides boing'good. The llritishers' passing and scrum work was the feature of the game, being much superior to that of their opponents. At halftime the scores were—iiritishers 7, Drisbuiw 3. During the second half the Brisbane men were kept on the defensive, the game resulting Britishers 17, Brisbane 3.

Wangnnui representative team will tour the South island this season.

The Tukapn and Waimate third gru.'o teams meet this afternoon at 1.45 ou the Racecourse ground. It is currently stated that L, Allen intends leaving shortly for Palmerston North.

There is some talk of a match being arranged 'between the Tukapn seniors and tho winners of the Auckland championship. Mr F. T, Bellringcr, chairman of the Rugby Union management committee, has received word that tho Wiairarnita representative team will arrive in Now Plymouth on July 27th.

The Wellington v, Taranaki match at Hawera will be played on August 10th, the Wellington team being then on their return trip from Auckland. The visitors will arrive from the northern city on August Bth, and stay in New Plymouth until the morning of the 10th. The Auckland representative team to meet Thames has been selected as follows :—Full-back, Renwick ; threequarters, Asher, Gerrard, McKenzie ; halves, Wood, Ward, Kiernan ; forwards, Gallaher, Tyler, MeCluskle, Nicholson, Lewis, Seeling, Trevnrthen, and Joyce, The New South Wales Rugby Union offers the New Zealand Union all expenses and 50 per cent of the gate for a match at Sydney against tin English team ; and has also made an alternative proposal, offering expenses and 30 per cent of the gate If eight men are sent across to form un Australasian team.

The second grade teams of tho Wulmate and Tukapa clubs play their first match on Saturday at Manala. Tukapa will be represented as follows :—Full-back, Honeyfield (captain) ; three-quarters, L. Pirani, Jeukinson, Mclsaacs ; live-eighth, Brown; half, McLean ; wings, Smith, Qlynes; forwards, Howell, Davidson, White, Elms, Malcolm, Stanley, Dawson. The team travels by the express train, leaving at 7.25 a.m. Any players who cannot go are asked to notify the secretary at once. Waimate will bo represented lyy :—Nicholls, Mculi, Ryan, Pokai, Hill, Ryan, Christie, Brown, Tnit, Yandlo. UushforJ, Putt, Preston, Hughes, Davis.

Tho Wnitara Mail reporter took notice of other things than mere football when Waimate and Tukapa mot at tho Recreation Grounds last Thursday. The following is a description of what he siaw,,:—An amusing little incident, but one showing tho feeling of prejudice as between the two New Plymouth clubs, occurred on the New Plymouth Recreation Grounds on Thursday last, during t:ho T.ukapar'Wflii'mate game. Two ladies, one an ardent supporter of the blue amd white, the other, being of the opinion that there was only ono club in Taranoki and that the wearer of tho amber and block, wore Harracfcingi for, Tukapa and Waimale respectively. When Tukapa gained their first score lady number one stood up ia front of her of tho, amber and black persuasion, mid dancud a veritable haka of joy, lauding in her own language the prowess of Tukapa players, to whom tho Stars were not to bo compared. Lady number two listened in silenco, but under her usually dark complexion tho white of rage was visibly showing. Fortunately, both their attentions wero again rivetted on the gamo, oach one barracking for all she was worth. Whew Waimate ! scored, tho Joy of Star's supporter knew no bounds. She bounced up oil her seat at her opponent, romped round her and even shook her fist in the other's face. It looked as if a little scrum would result, but Tukapa's supporter's feelings gave way, and with a glance of pity at the playera sho silently drew out her handkerchief and wiped—either her noso or a tear from her eye. Again interest was concentrated on the game and when the blue and white secured tho second score Star's supporter fell back in her scat, an ashy liuo overspreading her features, and an utter disregard as to whother Waimate could then drag the game out of the fire. Tuknpa's barrecker, whoso nerves were at their highest tension," turned round to her former formidable opponent, but seeing the look on her face, and herself feeling quite overcome with joy, could not utter a word, became once more u woman, nnd with a look of piity at tho subjugation of tho other, burst into tears, and with copious outpouring subsided on the seat.