FOOTBALL

Temuka Leader, Issue 2193, 25 April 1891, Page 2

FOOTBALL

COLONIALS (TIMARU) V. GEBAL DINE.

This match took place in the Geraldine Domain on Thursday afternoon last, and resulted in a draw, Geraldine obtaining a goal from a try aad n tty, end the Colonials obtainig a potted goal and a try. The visitors journeyed to Geraldioe io a sevenhorse drag driven by Mr J. Shaw, and a brave d splay they made, as with their banner flying and chanting their war song they diove through tbe town to the Crown Hotel. They were captained by Thompson, and the home team by R. Morrison. Tbe former won the loss and took ihe kick-off, play be ng started about hslf-past four, 1 The visitors were considerably lighter than the acme team, bat this deficiency was fu ly compensated by the .really good passing dona by the’r backs. Tbe game was fast throughout. Play at first centred in tbe Colonials 26, but they relieved tbe pressure, and took it to the centre, when Morrison getting hold of it got in by a pretty run, and scored close to the goal Ooibert took the kick, and placed a goal to Geraldiae’s cedit. Shortly after this Morrison had to retire hurt. His absence was keenly fait by his side, and the greater portion of the remainder of tbe game wa( played in thair ground. Turnbull kicked off for Geraldine iu the second spell, and shortly afterwards a very loose piece of play by tbe Geraldine backs allowed Lough to score right by ttie corner flag. Bird took the kick at goal, the angle being very difficult. The attempt was an excellent one, but failed. Upon play resuming some of the Geraldine backs carried the bill directly under their own goal within their own 25’<j, with the result that shortly Boys getting a hold of it potted a very easy goal. The visitors were now a point to the good, and ih# home team made a desperate atempi to stive off defeat. Coles getting ho'd of tbe leather about the centre of ihe field made a splendid ran to within a few feet of the coveted lino, fending off some five or six men in his passage. Being pulled down a light scram ensued, which Geraldine forced, and the ball coming out Hiskena got possession and went over. Colbert took tbe kick, a difficult one, but the ball flew wide. Time was now called, iha result being a draw. Of the visitors Thompson, Bilton*. Bird, Hooper, Boys, Quinn and Mabcni were tbe pick, the passing of the backs being vary fair. Of the home team Morris, Kroon, Turnbull, Fifield, Blissett, and Coles were the pick. The two latter deserve a special w jrrt of pr ise, the fo'lowmg up and collaring of Biissnit b-'lug asp-oia ly good. Messrs H. Jones »„d J. P. Kil-ughsr umpired for the visit, ug ami home team respectively, the Rev. W. 0. Wood oar lying the referee's whistle. The game was played in the

rery beat of epiiite. Tbe visitors were afterwards entertained at Farrell’s Crown Hotel, tbe capital spread provided being done ample justice to.

TEMUKA V. UNION (TIMARU).

The lernnka First Fifteen met tbe Union team for the first lime m the Temuka Park os Thursday afternoon, and succeeded in def«atrai» the visitors by 3 points to nil. The ground (which is in the occupation of Mr M. (Joino, who has kindly granted the use ©f it to the club) was anything but what was desired, Tbe attendance was large. Tbe game was played in two spells of 30 minutes each. Temuka kicked off, and for a time it seemed as though the game was entirely in their hands. However, they repestadlv missed to scoring, and by this time tbe Union men had heated thomselyee up to ‘bullooking’ pitch, nnd the game continued to bo played in a very oven manner until about a minute before half time, when the Union became rather dangerous. The whistle put the Temuka ut of danger. In tae second spell Temuka had altogether the best of it, but they only won by a ‘fluke ’ just at the close of the game, a penalty kick being converted into a goal. The spirit in which the game throughout was played, as well the judgments of the officials, cannot be commended. From beginning to end there was scarcely a particle of the game of football in the play, which was savage. Murdoch, the Timaru full-back, seemed to content himself with the idea that his aycoation on the field waste nail out lo hie men 'Scrag them!' The game, 100, wn one mass of interruptions by the referee’s whistle, which fact was freely and vigorously commented on. That the whistle ought to have been blown in most of the coses cannot be denied, but not for tbe purpose for which it was blown. When a man is ‘ grassed ’ and be clings lo the ball until the game of ‘more seeks on the miller ’ has reached an advanced stage, and does not even attempt to get or take hie hands off the ball, then tbe referee’s ruling * Umpire’s ball ’ is not in accord with the Rugby rules. A penalty kick in each case should be inflicted. If the spirit of the rules had been understood and adhered to there would have been * free kicks in endless variety.’ The spectators were extremely orderly.

The following ia the team selected to play for the Tenjuka High School against the Convent School on Monday next in the Temnba Park Pull-back, Q. Morion (captain); ihree-quartere, I. Edwards, A. Storey, A. Smith ; halves, W. Gore, M. McLeod ; forwards, H. -Robinson, P. Grant, W. Grant, T. Penton, G. Pranks, C. Biown, W ( Palmer, 0. Parkinson, F. Storey ; emergencies, D. MoOaskill, J. Moleod, Jfl. Engor