FOOTBALL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2205, 23 May 1891, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

On Thursday afternoon a match was played at Temuka between Civilians and Tolunteers, which resulted in a win for the former by sis points to two. The game was played with the utmost good feeling, and was fairly even until towards the finish, when the winners bad it pretty well their own way. For the Volunteer* Oarr, Bobinson, Q-oldstdne, and B. Lavery played well, while F. Storey did good service as full-back. Oarr and Lavery each secured a try. For the Civilians Q. Velyin, J. Anderson (captain), MoOallum, and McKinley showed good form. Anderson secured both tries, which Velvin neatly canverted into goals. Mr H. T. Clinch umpired for the Civilians, and Mr W. Storey for the Volunteers, and Mr J. W. Velyin carried the referee’s whistle. The result was unexpected, the defeated team being far and away the favorites/

The following will represent the Darktown (Temuka) and Waihi Football Clubs in the match Darktown v. Waihi Third Fifteen at Winchester on Monday;—Darktown : Full back, MoOaskill ; three-quarter backs, McLean, Campbell, Morton, Tangney; half backs, Brosnaban, Sheen; forwards, Spillana (captain), Webster, B. Lee, Grant, Anderson, Wilson, Qaffanay, and W. Lee ; emergencies, Smith, Clark, Bryan. Waihi: McLeod, Moore (captain) (8), 8. Shallard, Colbert, Hart, Mills, Harden, Ensor, Copping, Austin (2), Stewart, Cameron; emergencies, Gimion, Richards, J, Shallard. An express will leave Nicholas’ stables about 10 a.m.

The following are the teams that will take part in the match Temuha v. Linwood on Monday next. Temuka ; Pull back —P. Storey, 9st 121 b * Sure collarer, good kick with either foot, fairly fast; Three-Quarter Backs —G. Vela in, list 4lb : Very fast, splendid kick, fends off beautifully, lakes bad well, good place kick; B. McLeod,. 10it 101 b: Very fast, good dodgy runner; J, Gillespie, lOst 101 b : Best all-round man in team, sure tackier, good at stopping rushes, yery fast; Half Backs—W. McOallam, list: Capital at stopping rashes, good collarer, passes well; T. Gaffaney, 10et 7lb ; Very active, smart with feet, understands game thoroughly, good tackier ; Forwards —J. Anderson (captain), lOst 101 b: First-rate on line-out, good dribbler, smart in taking ball; R. McKinley, 12st: Strong heavy forward, follows up well, good on line-out; W. Fitzgerald, list 61b : Hard worker in scrum, understands game; E. Carr, 12>t 61b: Heaviest man in teem, invaluable in serum, sure collarer; J, Duncan, I2st 31b: very promising player, * fast, and a good collarer, follows up well I

R. Robinson, lOst: dashing player, eollara well, always on the ball, and good with bis feet; B. Lavery, lOst Sib t very fast forward, follows np well; J. Brosnahan, 9«l 101bs lightest man in the team, good all-ronnd forward, follows up well, and smothers the books; 0. J. Goldstons, list: splendid ktak, smart with feet, follows up well, and good on the line-out. Linwood J. D ime!*, 9st 61b ; H. Ormandy, lOst 10lb ; A. Hobbs, 10st4lb; W. Cox, lOst 41b; T. Gaddan, 12st 31b; D. Simpson, lOst 41b ; A. Price, lOst 41b j W. Baillie, lOst 81b; H. Paul, 9st 81b; A. McGregor, 12101 b; J. Stapleton, 12st 4lb; K. Stapleton, 12st; W. Irvine, lOst 81b; J. Huuley, 12st 101 b; W. Bause, list; A. Dartan, lOst 101 b. The match will start punctually at 1.45 p.m., and all players are requested to be on the ground at 1.30 p.m.