ALBION v. PONEKE.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13094, 20 April 1908, Page 5

ALBION v. PONEKE.

Tho first match between teams representing the above Clubs *« Played at Lancaster Park, on Saturday, •when the weather was fine., though dull, and there was a fair attendance. The game was fairly well contested throughout, but Albion made the most of their opportunities, while Poneke failed to take advantage of theirs,, •which enabled the former to win by the substantial margin of 1? ?£">* f goals-from tries and 3 tries) to 3 (a try). Albion (Blacks) won -the toss, and elected to defend the southern goal, Sweeney kicking off from tho other end for the visitors. After a spell of even play a passing run between Burns and "Weston enabled the latter to get within a few yards of the Reds' lino, where he was tackled. Burns quickly got possession again, and scored a try in a good position, Weston adding the major points. Tho Blacks continued to press, and a good passing run between Burns, Weston, Giay, Hardingham, Stevens and Ethorn terminated in the last-named touching down near the corner Stevens making a poor attempt to convert. The oval was quickly back in, the Reds' twenty-five, and from some loose nlay on the line Weston gained a try, Stevens's kiok at goal again proving futile. No further scoring took place before half timo, the teams changing ends with 11 points to nil in favour of the home side. 'The second spell was l aro evenly contested, »M-d nothing beyond forcedowns were recorded for some time. Th.m Ethorn gained a second try for Albion, Stevens failing* to convert, and a little ""ater Ha--obtained another try for them, Weston kicking a goal from the place. Give and take play followed, until just on tho call of time, when Murray scored Poneko's solitary try, McVay's attempt at goal failing. Mr J. F. Peake was referee.

At tho annual general meeting of the McKenzie Football Club there was a laTge attendance. Mr G. W. Forbes was voted to the chair, The balancesheet, showing a credit "balanco of _4 7s 6d. was adopted. The election of officers resulted as follows:—'Patron, Mr A. "W. Rutherford; *M.P.; president, Mr G. TV. Forbes; vice-presi-dents, Messrs G. T. Rilley, T. Sullivan, D. McLaren, D. McGilvray, D. Sustries, H. J. Gaarder, A. 'Mo-. Queen, A. E. Denton, N. Campbell. Dr. Saunders, Rev. Messrs Watt and Barnett, and Sir George Clifford; secretary and treasurer, Mr S. Baird (re-elect-ed); captain. Mr M. Oostelloi committee, Messrs TV. Costclilo. T. Payne, G. Tweedie, C. Barnes, and M. Flaherty; Selection Committee, captain, vice-cap-tain and secrotary. It was resolved to hold a pound social in aid of the funds on Friday evening, April 24th. and to open the season on the following day with a match againdt Spotewood in the McKenzie Domain. The question of affiliation with tho North Canterbury centre -was held over until a later meetiiifg. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr Pulley, who had placed the woolshed naddock at the disposal of the club for practice. It was decided that the General Committee meet on the first Saturday in each -month for the tnaneaction of club business. At the close of the meeting twenty -eight members joined the club. On Saturday afternoon a team from Timaru played against Rangiora on the Recreation Ground. The game was a Good open one, and after a hard and cvenlv-conte-ted game Timaru won by 3 points to nil, a penalty goal kicked *by Rain.

'Marist Bros. Old Boys defeated Timaru Old Boys by 6 points to nil, at Haglev Park, after a hard and fast gam©. L. Edmonds and A. Fanning scored for the -winners.