FOOTBALL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2075, 22 July 1890, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

‘ TEMUKA: F. W Alii 1.. i The second round for premiership between Temuka and Waihi took place in the Temuka Park on Saturday,, and ended in a win for Temuka by 1 point to nil. Owing to the rain, the ground was a in sloppy condition. There was a good attendance of spectators—-amongst whom was a sprinkling of ladies —who -availed of the grand stand, as it continued showery during the match. The game was played in two spells of forty minutes. The respective teams were: Temuka: Full-back, F. Storey; three-quarters, Yelvin, McLeod, and Roberts; halves, McCallum and Findlay; forwards, Carr (captain), Gaffaney, Polaschek, Anderson, Brosnahan, Gillespie, Layery, Gold stone, and Robinson. , ,Waihi: Full-back, Moore; three-quarters, Kalaugher, A. Shallard; and W. Stewart; forwards, T. Hart (captain), F. Shallard, A. Stewart, Bell, . Wakely, Brinkman, Austin, H. F. Harte, and Blissett. The men took the field at a quarter to four, and it was plainly visible that Waihi were far superior in weight to the ground team, the. latter depending chiefly on the speed of their forwards, which, however, was greatly marred by the condition of the field. Temuka won the toss, and elected to defend the eastern goal. Hart kicked off for Waihi, making it short, in order to allow his forwards to get on a rush. The black and whites, however, responded brilliantly, and the ball was returned, immediately towards Waihi’s 25, where for some time fast play was indulged in. It now became apparent that Temuka were superior to their opponents. At about this period A. Stewart (who was late in arriving) joined the Waihi forwards, who, headed by the player mentioned, got on a rush, and took it to the black and whites’ 25. The ball was quickly worked back to mid-field, where some very fast play occurred, Polaschek getting on a dribble and taking the ball passed Waihi’s 25, where, owing to the wet ground, he orer-ran it, Waihi again took the ball to mid-field, and the play, which assumed a remarkably fast turn, was for some time confined to the centre of the field, but the Temuka forwards were not to be denied, and they again compelled their opponents to play on the defensive, gradually working the ball to Waihi’s 25, where, from a neat foot pass by one of tbe Temuka forwards, Yelvin gol on a dribble and crossed Waihi’s line, amidst great excitement and applause. Owing to the wet condition of the ball, he failed to add to the score. On the ball being kicked off the game assumed its highest pitch, the Waihi doing all in their power to scoring, while the black and whites strained every nerve to thwart them in their endeavors, the backs collaring well. After considerable loose play between Waihi’s 25 and mid-field, and occasionally in Temuka’s quarters, half-time was called, with the ball in Waihi’s 25. ’ Carr kicked off ! for Temuka, and for most of the spell the ball was being worked up and down the field. Dribbles were made for temuka by Anderson and Brosnahan and Gaffaney* Gillespie, and Goldstone; and for Waihi by D. Stewart and Bell. Carr rendered his usual good services in scrums and “grassing,” while Stordy stopped several dangereus rushes. The backs of both sides now came into more requisition, but those of Waihi wore continually being smothered by the fast following of the Temuka forwards, Good runs were mady by Yelvin, Roberts, and McLeod, the former especially, who passed the field except Waihi’s full-back, pushing off all attempts to stop him, receiving applause for the “shove off” he administered to Kalaugher. The game now continued pretty even to finish, and. when time was called the ball was almost , in a line w.ith “ kick.” During: the game Waihi were forced down five times and Temuka twice. The Temuka forwards individually showed excellent dribbling capability, while the Waihi men displayed their weight to great advantage in scrums. On the whole Temuka showed great improvement on their previous play. The backs all played an , excellent game, but Yelvin, Storey, McLeod, and Roberts deserve special mention. The most conspicuous forwards were : Gillespie, Gaffaney, Polaschek, Carr, and Brosnahan. For Waihi backs, A. Shallard, W. Stewart, and. Moore played their usually, reliable game, while in the : forwards Stewart, Hart, and Bell deserve most credit, but on the whole all the forwards played well, Mr J. W. Yelvin umpired for Temuka and Mr H. E. Smith for Waihi, Mr E. S. Smith acting as referee.

A match toot place on Paturday last in the Temuka Park between teams representing the Temuka District High School and the Timaru Public School, and resulted in a win for the former by three points.