FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 111, 18 August 1910, Page 8

FOOTBALL.

HAWKE'S BAY BEATS MANAWATU

By Telegraph.—Press Association. Palmerston North, Last Night

Hawke's Bay defeated Manawatu today after a well-contested match. A heavy wind blew down the ground, Manawatu having it with tiliem in the ■first spell. Hawke's Bay scored a try immediately after the kick off. Then Manawatu httd the advantage during the remainder of the spell, but couidn't score, owing to the fine defence of the Hawke's Bay team. In the second spell Manawatu got two tries and a penalty goal. Hawke's Bay, with the wind, rang up fourteen more points, two potted goals by Fitzgerald (full back) and Smith, one penalty goal by Fiwgerold, and a try by McCormick, the game ending twenty points to nine, 'l'lie high wind made the ball very difficult to handle.

THIRD GRADE CHAMPIONSHIP. CLIFTON (6) v. WAIMATE (3). The championship in the third grade was decided at Stratford yesterday, when Clifton beat Waimate by 6 points to 3. The game was an uninteresting one, neither side showing the same class ,of play as is usual with both teams. With the sun and wind against them the Clifton team just about held their own. Waimate secured a mark in a good position after about 30 minutes play, landing a nice goal. The spell was more of a scramble than anything els'<, good chances being thrown away by both teams. In the secona speii ivth {earns livened up, Clifton scoring about seven minutes after the kick off. The game then became more open and interesting, a little ginger being enl'usea by •both sides. After a dribbling rush the ball went out close to Waimate's line. Cutting in quickly, Elliot, who scored the first try, again got over. After this Waimate made the game interesting and nearly scored on two occasions. i'he game ended without further score. Mr. A. Smart refareed.

The New Plymouth Banks and Law team to play against the Sferatlord Banks and Law at Stratford next Saturday is as follows: —G. Pott, D. Webster, lan .Grant, Addison, L. Hill, A. Thompson, A. Grant, A. E. Gilray, F. Turnbull, W. Monk, L. Rea, Jennings, G. Bollinger, Reid and N. West.