FOOTBALL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2250, 5 September 1891, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

TEMUKA SECOND V. COLONIALS. The Junior Flag Match between the above teams was played on the S.C.A.A. Club's ground on Thursday, and after a close and exciting game resulted in a win for the Colonials. The scores were a goal from a try and a try (4 points) to a potted goal (3 points). For the Colonials Alf. Boyes and McKinley scored tries, a goal being kicked from the first, while for Temuka Storey potted a goal. The visitors had to play with three substitutes, owing to several of the picked team failing to put in an appearance. This is to be regretted, as on several occasions before to the same reason is to be attributed to the club's defeats. It must also be mentioned that Rodger, one of their best backs, got disabled during the latter part ot the first spell, and although he remained on the field for the re- , mainder of the game he was unable to do much. The match was very fast from beginning to end. The visitors had the best of the first spell, while their opponents claimed that advantage during the second. The game was characteristic for the general appealing for breaches of the rules, which was in a great measure due to the referee, who seemed to be very unacquainted with the game. This was the only drawback which marred a pleasant and friendly game. For Temuka, among the backs, Storey, Russell, Polaschek, and Rodger (until disabled) played well, while among the forwards Henry, Findlay, Lee, Marshall, and Smith were conspicuous. Bilton, Bird, and Boyes were the pick of the Colonial backs, while McKinley, Whittaker, Thompson, and Rice played well forward. ♦ SUPREME COURT. Auckland, Sept. 3. At the Supreme Court, the case of William V. Bindon, charged with indecent assault on a little girl, after lasting two days, closed early this evening. The jury are not yet (midnight) decided as to a verdict. The case has excited great public interest, owing to the social position of the accused and his relations. Wellington, Sept. 2. In the Supreme Court, to-day, Thomas Blackwell, charged with abducting his niece from her parents at Greytown, was acquitted. The Court was occupied all the afternoon in hearing the case of Utitu Napita, a young aboriginal, who pleaded not guilty to a charge of having committed perjury in the evidence given by him in civil case in the Resident Magistrate's Court at Otaki. Sept. 4. Charles Lindegreen, who was convicted of forgery on Monday and remanded for enquiries by the probation officer, was sentenced to six months today, the report being unfavorable.