FOOTBALL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2333, 22 March 1892, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

The Temuka Football Club opened the season on Saturday last, in the Victoria Park. The club has gone to some expense with the new ground, and have succeeded admirably. The ground is situated east of the cricket pitch, line north and south, and now that the ground is handy members should roll up to practice regularly. At 2.45 the Captain and Vice chose sides, and Mr F. J. Dignan, Vice-President (in the absence of the President), after receiving three hearty cheers, kicked off for the Captain’s side. Play commenced very fast, and as usual at the beginning of the season offside play and hand balls was indulged in pretty freely, allthough the backs on both sides made some pretty passes, Anderson, for the blues, got the leather from a pass from Mendelson, and scored for the blues, Mendelson took the kick but failed to increase. The ball was kept in the centre until half time was called. The players then adjourned to the pavilion and partook of a sumptuous luncheon, kindly provided by Mr F. J. Dignan. Mr Gillespie, Vice-Captain, on behalf of the players, thanked the dono for his generous gift, and called for three cheers, which were given with spirit. Mr Dignan briefly responded, hoping that the club would finish the season with an unbeaten record. The second spell commenced by MrE. 0. Dann Vice-President, kicking off for the colors, and from some nice play, Gillespie got through and secured a try ; the attempt at goal was a failure, the ball being greasy owing to the heavy drizzle falling. The blues now made a determined effort, and Mendelson, by a splendid dodgy run got clean through his men and secured a try behind the posts, Anderson converting a goal. From this point until the finish the blues had decidedly the best of the game, which resulted in a win for the captain’s side, 1 goal and a try, to a try. For the blues, Armitage, Lavery, and Erwood were the best forward, and Mendelson Anderson and Opie showed up for the backs. For the Colors Gillespie, Findlay, Lee, and Goldstone were the pick of the forwards, McOallum, Low, Fenton, and Storey were the best of the backs. Taken altogether the opening was a decided success, and should encourage members to go in for steady training and as much practice as possible. Some of the backs would do well to kick out of touch sooner. Players would do well to note that useless appealing is decidedly objectionable, and tends to mislead the other players, also the folly of stopping play before the whistle blows. Several matches were' lost through that fault last season, and it is to be hoped that players will, for the benefit of their club, avoid the practice this season. Mr J. McCaskill carried the referee’s whistle to the entire satisfaction of all. Immediately after the game on Saturday, the Temuka Football Club held a committee meeting in the pavilion. There were present Messrs Anderson, Mendelson, Armitage, Gillespie, Findlay, and the Secretary, Mr J. McCaskill. On the motion of Mr Gillespie seconded by Mr Armitage, the secretary was requested to write and thank Mr J. T. M* Hayhurst for his liberal donation of £2 2s, to the club, also to Mr F. J. Dignan and J. Findlay for their donations. With refei’ence to the letter received from Kaiapoi Club, wishing a match on Good Friday, Mr Mendelson proposed and Mr Findlay seconded it—“ That while we are quite agreeable to play them, we cannot guarantee any gate money, as we have no authority or power to do so.” Mr Anderson proposed, and Mr McCaskill seconded the motion —“ That Mr Dignan be written to and thanked for his liberality in providing the light refreshments to the players at the opening game.” On Mr Armitage’s motion, the secretary was instructed to try and arrange a game with Waihi at Temuka on Saturaay week, 2nd April. Accounts amounting to £1 Is were passed for payment, and the meeting terminated in the usual way. A meeting of the committee of the Temuka Junior Football Club was held on Saturday evening at Mr D. McCaskill’s Rooms, It was decided to postpone the opening match of the season till Thursday week, March 24th. A match committee was elected, and a little more business being dealt with the meeting terminated.

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