FOOTBALL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2244, 22 August 1891, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

TEMUKA SECOND V. UNION SECONT Tie flag m t li between t m above t.s off ou T urs ia.“ - hist on tie '• 0 i io dan So :: t, s Groan- ’s. Toe -proa;... ’ o da - 'to-the r ■ ~.nt rain, was v. xy ,ai •ad sloppy Tne match a very do;, anl exeitsd game, en led in a draw, bot teams scoring a try. The Union captain having won the toss, elected to play wit the wind »t their back, which gave them t decided advantage, as there was a stron, brotze blowing from the; sea, which, how ever, lulled considerably during the secono spell. The Union at once assumed the aggressive, and before five minutes hr,.o elapsed Peattie scored in the vicinity of tht corner flag. No addition resulted. Soon afterwards the Union were awarded two free kicks in quick succession (both of which were within distance), but the result in each, case was only a force down. There ■ was no other score during this spell, the play being very even. McAuliffe,' for Temuka, made two capital runs, and was near Scoring on both occasions. On changing; ends it was expected; that Temuka would play much better’with the wind at their backs, which they did, as they had the best of the play during this spell, and were several times nearly scoring. On one occasion Austin dribbled the ball up to the Union full-back, and then kicked hard. A race for supremacy between himself and Fox saw the latter force down. It may be said that Fox more than once Saved his aide by his splendid thru of speed. Play during the remainder of the spell was of a “ give-and-take” order. Being chiefly con--1 fined toi' forwards, tightly packed scrums were the outcome. ■ The Union forwards were playing better together than their opponents, but when the ball got amongst the letter’s backs they generally made good nse of their opportunities. During this spell Storey had a kick at gaol for infringement of the rules, but failed to do anytning for the better. Shrimpton also made a good pot at goal, the ball just going a feet; outside the post. Within a few minutes of call of time excitement ran high, as Temuka, by a combined rush, swept , down'. the : field, and carried the ball into the home team’s 25. Here it remained, and Henry, getting possession, made a dash for the line but was grassed Within a few yards of it. A scrum was formed, and being quickly broken up Polaschek smartly picked up and scrambled over in the embrace of Shepherd and touched down. Storey was entrusted with the attempt to enhance the score, bat was unsuccessful Time was now called with the score as stated above. For the Union, Stevens, Passmore, Pinine, Peattie; and Wilson were conspicuous for good play, while Fox, Murdoch, Anderson, and Shrimpton played well behind, the first-named player being a host in himself, Of the Temuka forwards, Polaschek, Henry,. Austin,. and Sinith played well. The; pick of the backs were Austin, . Storey, and McAuliffe. Both M'Auliffe and Storey at threb-quarter-back pi yed a good game, the former making Bjiae good runs, while the latter played a sound game. Hia kicking was first rate. Tne game was played in a very friendly spirit. It is to be regretted that the same cannot be said of the spectators, and that a word of comment should have to be made regarding them. The *• barracking ” was beyond all reasonable limits, the cries of “ Union ” being simply deafening, while on one occasion they so far forgot themselves as to hoot the referee for a decision, which was perfectly correct. Messrs Gregg and Anderson acted as touch-line judges, while the Rev. Mr Wood carried the referee’s whistle. After having partaken of refreshments, and when parting with the Rev. Mr Wood (who remained in Timaru), ' three hearty cheers were given for that gentleman in ,recognition of hia impartial 1: acbiSjoM;whieh he gracefully acknowledged. On the journey home’a fitting compliment was paid the vice-president (MrP.McCaskill) of the club, who, it was remarked, had ; accompanied them to every battlefield, and three hearty cheers were accorded him.

The first fifteens of, St. Joseph’s Convent School and the Temuka District High School met in a friendly football match in the Temuka Park on Wednesday afternoon. The game resulted in an easy win for the Cqnvent School boys, who scored 13 points to their opponents’two.

An interesting match between 10 of the Wah4erers club and 20 players chosen from the Geraidine School took place on Thursday last on the Geraldine Domain, and after t very keen/ contest endedin a win for the school by O'points (3 tries and 1 goal) to a goal. Fdr the school, Fyfe, Mundell, (Houston, and Joe (2) did the most work, and Bryant, Kennington, Beckleyand Dean allowed up well for the Wanderers/ Mr J Colbert acted with all fairness as referee.