FOOTBALL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2083, 9 August 1890, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

TEMIJKA V. TIMARU-

On Thursday last the above teams met to try conclusions on the Timaru Athletic Grounds, and the toughest match of this season resulted in a win for Timaru by one try to .nil. The teams were anything but evenly matched as far as weight went, Timaru averaging about two stone heavier than their opponents, and the general impression was that the home team would have a walk over. This impreasion changed as the game advanced. Fitzgerald won the toss, and chose the western goal. Timaru kicked off, and the ball was smartly returned to their 25, where for about 20 minutes the play was kept, and it was expected every minute that Temuka would score, but the collaring of their opponents’ backs was too sure. The weight of the blues now began to tell. They got on a good run, and carried the ball well up the field, where it went out of touch. From the throwout Perry got the ball, and after some good passing Jones got across the line and scored between the posts, hut the kick at goal was a failure. Half time was soon after called. In the second spell Fitzgerald kicked off, and the Temuka forwards, headed by Carr, Anderson and Gaffaney, carried the ball close down to the blues’ line, where they were stopped by Lovegrove. The ball was now worked back to the Temuka quarters, where after some off-side play Matheson got over, but as both umpires’ flags were up when he took the ball the referee was appealed to and disallowed the try. From the scrum that followed McLeod got the ball, and by a smart dodgy run passed through the blues’ backs, but was grassed by Lovegrove. During thq remainder of the spell the ball was rushed to and fro, neither side having much advantage, until within about a minute of time being called Anderson and Gaffaney carried the ball down the field, and on the ball going out of touch time was called. The play on the part of Temuka was excellent, every man doing yeoman service. The team was much strengthened by Mendelson at three-quarters, who was unquestionably the best back on the ground, his collaring, rush-stopping, and kicking being simply superb. Roberts’ collaring and kicking out of touch were good. McLeod and McCallum showed up well, and F. Storey, full-back, was in grand form, his collaring being much admired. The forwards deserve praise collectively. The men of most service to Timaru were Thomas, Jameson, Perry, and McLean. Mr Kalaugher umpired for Timaru and Mr E. 8. Smith for Temuka. while Mr Hogben carried the referee’s whistle. On their return journey, when passing Mr Hogben, the Temuka men gave three | hearty cheers in appreciation of the spirit of impartiality displayed by that gentleman during the gan\e.