FOOTBALL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2212, 9 June 1891, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

TEMUKA FIRST T. WAIHI FIRST. The opening game in the annual senior contest for the supremacy of South Canterbury, took place at Temuka on Saturday last, but owing to the preceding bad weather the teams were not fully represented, and the slippery nature of the ground rendered good play impossible. She game was mainly confined to the forwards, in which department Waihi excel, whereas individual back play was not witnessed. Owing to the late arrival of the Waihi team, twe short spells ef 80 minutes each were played. Temuka kicked off and for the first part of the spell bad the advantage, (Serum and line work followed with great rapidity, relievsd occasionally by grand loose rushes, Waihi led by Harts, Shallard, and Stewart, and Temuka by Oaffaney, who played a sterling forward game, Brosnahan, McKinlay, and Anderson. During the first spell Temuka had Waihi in their own 25’s, and playing with dash carried the ball under the posts. Harding, for Waihi, just saving his side. Half time was called without any seore, though Waihi had several unsuccessful attempts at goal from marks. On play resuming the Waihi forwards, who always play a good packed game, charged Temuka lines repeatedly, and would certainly have scored, but for the collaring of the Temuka backs. Continuing their tactics they carried the ball over the line, aid Wakely drew first blood amidst applause. The try was not converted, but from the kick out they again became offensive, and T. Hart again got over, no increase of score resulted. As. time was drawing short the Temuka men played up and shifted the play into the visitor’s quarters. Here Anderson made a good run bat no score resulted, boon after the whistle sounded, leaving the visitors winners by two points to ml. Sough play by Waihi forwards marred the game, and the repeated and wilful off-side play indulged in by D. Stewart was not in keeping with Bughy football, and the result of the match was

greatly due to tbia fact. Armitage, the Temuka half, was by far the best on the ground, his play was grand; he is an acquisition to the team, and without a doubt one of the best halves that has played on the ground this season, F, Storey, at full-back was excellent, taking the ball smartly, getting hit kiek with promptitude and making bo

mistakes. A. Shallard as centra three quarter was good, but the other backs were but indifferent, Gillespie getting hurt during the first fire minutes. Of the Waibi forwards Stewart, Sballard, Hart (2), and Wakelj, were the best. .For Temuka Brosuahan, Gaffanej, Anderson, McKinlay, and Polaschek | showed best at times. On the

whole the Temuka forwards played a very uacembined game, which without a doubt lost them the match. Messrs H. Smith and J. W. Yelvin umpired

respectively for Waihi and Temuka, whilst Mr J. McOaskill in the responsible office of referee discharged discharged his onerous duties well, bis decisions being strictly fair, thus giving great satisfaction to both teams.

WAIHI SECOND V. TEMUKA SECOND.

The first match between the above teams for the Junior Flag was played

at Winchester on Saturday last, and resulted io a draw, neither side scoring, I. Bhssett captained the home team and E. Eobinson the risitors, Owing to the sloppy state of the ground and wet state of the ball, geed play was impossible. The ball was kicked of by Robinson and being returned by Opie a series of scrums resulted, from one of which MeCaskiil and Rogers took the ball over the line and narrowly escaped scoring. On the ball being kicked out scrum after scrum was formed till half lime wee called. Temuka haring the best ot the game throughout the spell. The second spell was neticeable for the grand rushes made by either team. Henry, Bogers, McLean and Storey doing splendid work for Temuka, while Henderson, Austin, Opie, and Ford worked well for Waibi. Towards the end of the spell the Waihi men for the first time during the game were really dangerous, and would doubtless hare scored but for the combined play ef the Temnka forwards, who: cleared their line and rushed the ball to the centre of the field, Shortly after time wai called. Of the Temnka min Bogers, MoOaskill, Storey, Henry, and McLean,, played well up, while Hassell played kis usual sure game as fallback, while Henderson (2), Austin, South, Bryan, and Moore did good work for Waihi. Messrs H. F. Harte and E. S. Smith acted as umpires, whilst the Ber. W. 0. Woed earned the referee's whistle, his decisions being received without comment. Ihe thanks of both teams are due to this gentleman.

The following will represent the Temuka Second in their match with the Colonial* (Timaru) on Thursday next, which take* place in the Temuka parkJTull back, W. Bussell; three* . quarter-backs, Storey, Greaves, and'* Brosnabuu; half-backs, Robinson and Bogers ; forwards, McLean, Marshall, Henry, McKay, Johnson, Maecham, McOaskill, Coles, and Austin; emergencies, Holden and Philips,

A number of junior footballers met at Mr W. Turner’s rooms, Geraldine, on Priday evening last for the purpose of forming a junior football club. Mr H. Morrison occupied the chair, and the following office-bearers were elected:—-Mr ff. Bryant, secretary and treasurer; Mr R. Stonehouse, captain; Mr H. Morrison, vicecaptain. Messrs Bryant, Morrison, Stonehouse, Burridge, and Smith were elected to form a selection committee, and after some discussion it was decided to name the team "Geraldine Junior Wanderers.” The secretary was instructed to correspond with the secretaries of other dabs with a view to arranging matches at an early date. A rote of thanks te Mr Turner for the use of his room brought the meeting to a close.

The following is the team picked to play for the Darktown (lemuka) against the Geraldine Second Fifteen at Geraldine on Thursday next;—k Full back, Campbell; three-quarters, Fenton, Webster, and Spillane (captain) ; halves, Brosnaban and Sheen; forwards, Anderson, Wilson, B. Lee, Grant, Bryant, Clark, Bowman, Tangney, and McCaskill; emergencies, Bryan and Carr. A drag will leave Nicholas’s stable at 1 p m. sharp.