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The .following tables show the position of the clubs engaged in the O.R.F.U. flag competitions : —
The Union B have lost foui matches by default, the winners being the Port Chalmers, Southern, University, and Zingari-Richmond respectively; the Pirates B one to the Kaikorai ; and a match was declared forfeited by the Dunedin to the Southern. The following table shows the position of the Association teaine for the Charity Banner : —
The English football team in Australia includes half a dozen international players — U. 11. Gibson and F. M. Stout (England), E. G. Nicholls (Wales), A. M. Bucher (Scotland), G. P. Doran and T. W. M. M'Gowan (Ireland).
D. K. Torrance has once more appeared in the senior ranks. He played for the Kaikorai last Saturday, and his presence produced an appreciable improvement in the team's (scrummaging. The Christchurch Press gives the following fragments from the discussion during an inquiry by the Canterbury itugby Union Committee into charges of alleged rough play at football: — Mr Lawrence: "'I cannot understand the wing play of to-day. The men.don't appeal to be playing for the ball; but are trying to knock each other out. The sooner such wing play is done away with the better for the game, the players, ancl the spectators. ' Mr A&quith: "We have been educating our teams to play a ' drawing-room ' game, and that is why we have been beaten so often by good teams. We should cultivate a good hard game." Mr Adams: "' 1 don't like the term
' willing.' It is now taken to indicate a little more than 'hard play.'" Mr F. T. Evans: "I have never before seen so much vile and foul play in football as there is thia yeai, but I think it arises from partisan ' barracking.' ' Mr Walton : " I hope nothing Ide will tend to make football a ' drawing-room ' game, but football is not a dog fight, and should not be made an opportunity for assault and battery." The Sportsman reports that the English team how in New South Wales received a hearty send-off from London on the'lOth May. when, at the invitation of Mr G. W. M 'Arthur (re^iesentative in England of the New South Wales Union)-," a numberof prominent Rugby Union officials ancl others were present to wish the tourists- bon voyage. Mr M'Arthur opened proceedings by proposing Hie toast of "The Rugby Football Union,' stating that he took the presence of so many of that body's 1 officials as a great honour, ana trusting that the team would worthily uphold the standard of Rugby football. Mr Rowland Hill, in reply, on behalf of the R.F.U. and the bister unions, wished the team every success, stating that, though not under their direct control, the visit had their cordial approval, in order to admit of it being carried through, they had declined for the present the trip to the South African colonies. They felF that much good would be done to the game in the Australian colonies, as had been done by the trips to the Cape, wherein our players had worthily upheld the best traditions of British sport, and shown the style in which the game ought to be played. He trusted that the present team, whose health he heartily gave, would follow on the same lines, whilst he was sure, if they did so, they would everywhere bo accorded a most hearty reception. The Rev. M. Mullineux briefly replied, echoing the sentiment; expressed by Mr Hill.
The Rev. M. Mullineux, organiser and manager of the English football team, interviewed on the evening of their arrival at Sydney, said with reference to the mateh — the opening one of the tour — played by them at Goulburn : " They interpret the rules of Rugby football somewhat differently to us, as, for instance, when a man is tackled and is down he is -allowed by us to get up and a serum is formed : but in the Goulburn match the men were allowed to take the ball from the man -who was down. There is another point. In kicking for goal tho method was to take the ball out and place it on the ground, then some ono raised the ball off the ground and the kick was taken. Now we hold that as soon as the ball, on being taken out, touches the ground it becomes ' alive,' and may be charged." (That is how the rule is read in Otago.) Questioned as to the mistaken practice of permitting substitutes to play for disabled players, he said: ''No team in England* Scotland,
Ireland, or Wales woitM think ~of asking for a man to be allowed to go on. If a man were injured within a couple of minutes, the captain of the other side might make the offer, but that would be on very rare occasions." " In Goulburn you allowed a man to take the place of one who was injured?" "Yes, we did," Mr Mullineux replied; " but you will notice that when two of our own team were knocked out we played on with 13. We regard it as one of the fortunes of the game. Again, referring to the interpretation of the rules, when we were in South Africa we were asked to allow one of our team to referee, as that was considered the best way of showing the opposing players how the rule 3 were construed in England, and that is a course that is better than hours of discussion."
The match at Carisbrook last Saturday between the University and Pirates did not furnish a very high-class exhibition of football. Neither team seemed to be going all out till towards the close. On the whole the 'Varsity had the best of the play, and had about six or eight chances to score, but failed to take advantage of any of them. Twice the 'Varsity forwards, by good passing, took the ball to within a few feet of the line, only to make a bad pass when a score seemed certain. The Pirates had one chance to score and took it. For the Pirates the forwards did the lion's share of the work, getting on some strong dribbling rushes. Their backs kicked well, but lost ground when they attempted to pass. Bragg, at wing, showed plenty of pace, but should use it up and down the field 'instead of across it. Burt, at half-back, did good defence work. Priest, Orbell, and M'Leod were the best forwards, but with a stricter referee they would have found themselves penalised very often for off-side play. The 'Varsity forwards played well, and- frequently got the ball in the scrum. They showed good j passing talent. In this respect Hotop, Fenwiok, and N. Fisher were conspicuous. Of the backs J. B. Macdonald played the best game, getting the ball away very smartly, but was inclined to pick it out of the scrum, with the usual result. Armstrong and O'Shea did good work, but the latter tried to beat too many men, with the result that he often lost his centre altogether. White played a goodgame, but hung on to the ball too much when he got near the linp.
The Kaikorai ancl Zingari-Richmond Clubs met at Montecillo. The Kaikorai forwards played a much better game than usual, having tho best of the scrum work, but were no match for the opposing forwards in loose and line play. Their backs, however, ■ played their usual passing game. Armit's two tries being the outcome of really good work. He was certainly the best of the Kaikorai backs, kicking with good judgment. Duncan and Mason also put in good work, the latter getting the ball away very smartly from the scrum. Among the Zingari backs Fordyce played splendidly. A. Smith was the best of the other backs, Austin and Cameron also putting- in good work. Torrance, Cross, Murphy, and Porteous were the best of the Kaikorai forwards, the first-named being of good service in the scrums. The two Smiths, Caradus, and Stewart were the best of the Zingari forwards, their fast rushes gaining a lot of g-round, W. Smith esnecially playing a splendid game. Mr J. Croxford controlled the game in his usual efficient manner.
The [Jnion-Southern match was chiefly a forward game, although at times the Maroons' backs put in some pretty 23a?sing. The home team also displayed far more combination than the visitors. The most interesting feature of the game was the very tolerable dribbling which both teams peem to have made a specialty of. Lawry was a tower of strength to his side in stopping rushes, but he would have been very much more useful if he would cling to the ball less and be more ready to pass. Wilkins, as full back, was too slow for a Second Fifteen game. Burgess worked very hard. Olsen did likewise, while Foster and Spence were generally on the ball. For the Union, Adams, at full back, was pretty safe ; and all the three-quarters did good work. Of the forwards, Stewart, Beadle, Gilchrisl. and Munro were the pick. Both teams '•lined out" very badly. The match between the Dunedin and Alhambra teams was a very uninteresting one, the play being of a ragged description. For Alhambra Ross played a safer game as full back than- he has hitherto done this season. Bennet and .1. Dey were the best of the three-quarters, the former's defence being very sound. W. Dey alrjo played a good defensive game. The passing of the half backs was very erratic. Slophenson was undoubtedly the pick of the Dunedin backs ; and his allround play was in keeping with his reputation. Mackenzie was handicapped by an injury to one of his legs, which necessitated his playing- full back and restricted him to kicking. M'Kay kicked well, and Connor also thowed good form in defence. Of tlie forwards on the Alhambra side, M'Donald, Hobson, and 0. M'Kewen were the most conspicuous, and dn. the losing fide Dunn and Rice.
FIRST GRADE. Matches. ew j p . Kaikorai ». 9 7 0 2 Alhambra ..9 6 1 2 Dunedin. ..9 5 4 0 Union ..9324 Southern ... 9 4 4 1 University ..9 3 6 0 Piratea ..9 2 6 1 Zingari - Ith'md 9 0 7 2 Points. +5 .S ** s, ■ fe <! 77 15 34 11 50 53 33 21 32 30 22( 34 23 44 0 63 I 'I be a 16 14 10 10 9 6 5 2 SECOND GRADE.
Mcrnington .. Gieen island .. Northern .. Southern .. itoslyn .. .. Wakari Matches. Goals. • «» a *** I I 1 | £ « (3L| ? h4 fi {=, -SJ 3 3 0 0 12 1 3-20-1 9 2 3 2 1 If 5 43 1 11-6. 5 S 0 3 0 1 10 3 0 3 0 1 12 X ~5 I g. € 5 4 3 0 0
3latciies. Goals. £ s" ,° "" S "E fl X ?S t-l p f§ <q p Northern ..3300 6 3 6 Southern ..3102 6 4 4 .Roslyn .. 3 11 1 11 4 3 YTakuri ..3012 4 5 2 Green Island ..3012 2 3 2 Mormngton ..3021 2 la 1 The following table shows the position of the Association Second Elevens in the Cup Matches : —
Mate CHKS. For .IS. T3 O >> HH 9 9 9 S) !) ! it 9 9 9 I c 1-3 I I n CUE -si 5?"2 i— ( Alhambra... Kaikorai Union A Union C Pirates A Port Chalmers ..*. Kaven3bourne ... University ... Southern High School Z 1 n g a r i -It i c hmond Dunedin Union B ... Pirates B I 7 7 6 6 6 6 5 I ° 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 4 5 7 | 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 | 113 121 78 es 63' 56 73 63 21 44 I 52 17 14 37 27 SO 51 48 I 88 15 15 14 14 J3 13 12 10 8 I — 9 9 0 9 2 1 . 1 7 S 8 9 - !45! 45 39 9 14 80 111 91 184 4 2 2 0 - -
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Otago Witness, Issue 2366, 29 June 1899, Page 42
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