FOOTBALL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1624, 23 August 1887, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

TIMARU HIGH SCHOOL F. TEMUKA HIGH SBHOOL. j On Saturday afternoon at Temuka a match was played Between the Timaru and Temuka High School cluhs. The former team was hy far the heavier, and at the commencement of the game it was thought that they would have it all their own way. It was shortly seen, however, that whak the Temuka team lacked in weight was made up in energy and pluck, and the game resulted in a win for the home team hy two points. In the first spell some very pretty play was shown —the Timaru hoys being remarkable for their neat passing, while the Temuka lads fought hard to keep the hall well within their adversaries’ 25, at the same time playing a nice open game, W. Gray, who gives promise of making a capital forward, secured a try for his side (Temuka), and also potted a goal, Some dispute arose about the goal, hut it was eventually allowed. Goldstone, Storey, and M. McLeod showed up well for Temuka, while J. Austin was a host in himself. In the second spell the superior weight of Timaru began to tell, and Temuka had somewhat of an uphill game to play. They stuck to it most manfully, however, and hy sheer perseverance prevented their opponents from scoring on several occasions. Timaru succeeded towards the close of the game in securing two tries, but failed to further increase the score. For Timaru, Percival Eeese, Tate, and Kirby were conspicuous; and for Temuka, in addition to those previously mentioned, T. Austin and Henry did good service. Messrs Raymond and F. K, Gray umpired for Timaru and Temuka. respectively, and Mr Mclntosh acted as refenH^r GERALDINE WANDERERS V. ASHBURTON F.C. .A (earn from the Geraldine Wanderers’ Football Club journeyed to Ashburton on Saturday last for the purpose of playing a friendly match at football with a team from the Ashbnrton Club. The day was everything that could be desired for the game and the exhilirariag effect of the bright spring morning was not lost upon the spirits of the lusty young fellows who formed the team. The visitors, wufe reached Ashburton about 10.50, were met at the railway station by Mr Lechner and conducted to the Somerset Hotel. After being shown the quarters set apart for them, they employed the hour before lunch in “ Doing ; the Hub,” finding their way back to the hotel at 12 o’clock. Here they were right royally entertained by the home team at aa excellent lunch, to which their journey had made them quite prepared to do ample justice. The mutch wag arranged t o commence at two, and shortly before that time they were driven over to the ground. This was found to be in capital order for football, although perhaps ‘slightly hard. The match had bean looked forward to with a good deal of interest by the public and number gathered to witness the contest, including a good proportion of ladies. The home team were captained by J. Fooks and the visitors by H. N. Hiskens. The latte r having won the toss, decided to defend the western goal. The game was played in two spells of 40 minutes each. Books kicked off for Aahburtom Duric.g the first spell the Ashburton appeared to have slightly the best of it and secured a try, from which a goal was made. This the only scoring during tho match, which very cough struggle and very fast througVf* out. In the second spoil the Geraldine men played up capitally and kept tho home team actin g on the defensive for the greater part of the tim«. In this spell the Geraldine men were within an of scoring (wo or th.reo times, but we^Tnot quite successful, although they worked hard to do so. The match thus resulied as above in ai win for Ashburton by three poinds (a goal) to nil. For tho home r;eam Messrs J. Fooks, Thomson, and Liechner played a capital game. For Geraldine Messrs J. and A. O'inch, Stewart, CoKman, Kalaugher, Bethune and Millard did excellent work. Only eleven men went with the visiting team, four substitutes being found at Ashburton. Two accidents occurred during the match. Moore, who waa playing n splendid game, breaking one of tho tenders of bis legs and another of the Ashburton men receiving a severe cut over the right eye. They were removed for medical attendance. Mr Mein acted as umpire for both parties and discharged his onerous d cities with creditto himself and to the satisfaction of all parties. Theyisitora wore accompanied to the;station by the Home club, and left by the 4 45 train after hearty good wishes had been exchaug(jfl| and cheers given on both sides. The return match takes place’ in Qeraloine shortly, when the local men hope to turn the tables on their visitors. The match between Canterbury and Hawke’s Bay waa played at Napier on Saturday, and resulted is a win for Hawke’s Bay by 5 points to 1.