FOOTBALL.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 4945, 22 June 1887, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

THE H.B. TEAM IN -WELLINGTON. Of the Hawke's Bay-Manawatu match, in reference to the try obtained by Howe for the former, the New Zealand Tunes gays-—"ln the course of a loose scrimmage the ball; was thrown forward to Stuart, who passed it to Howe. Although it was' as flagrant as such a thing well could be, the only umpire who noticed it was Mr Nicholls, and the try was allowed. One would think that either tho Hawke's. Bay umpire or the refereo, not being preBurned to be dummies, might have devoted a little attention to the course of the game. . However, they did not gee it.'.' Mr Logan ' was the H.B. umpire, and Mr C. A. Knapp,; of Wellington, the referee. The Hawke's Bay and Manawatu football teams were entertained at a smoke concert by the Wellington Rugby Football Union at the Post Office Hotel last night, when a most enjoyable evening was spent. Sir George Whitmore, K.C.M.G., one of . the vice-presidents, was in the chair, while , Dr A K. Newman occupied, the vice-chair. • The usual loyal and sporting toasts were only honored, and songs: and reoitations ' filled up the evening. A word of praise is ■due to Host Riley and his associates for the ' entertainment and the way in which it was, 'served.—N.Z. Times. . '•' .. I ■ .WAIPAWA V. .DANEVIBKE. ~ ■; ...Our Waipawa,.correspondent writes as .follows:— .:: . • ■. ■- , '■ . As promised,,,the Waipawa team jour--rieyed to Darievirkeon Monday, the weather; ■ being anything but favorable for football. 1 .They arrived at.12.20,, and.it was decided •to start at 1 p.m., to. enable the visitors to return by the, evening, train*. Long before the. starting time; the ground was covered '~with spectators. ..,.-'...•'■ r _ ' "" T. E. Wiseman captained the Waipawa, and W- Gavin the Danevirke team. Danevirke won the toss,, and, decided to play downhill. The following are the names and position of the Waipawa men (the Danevirke I could not get)— Full backs: S. Gorney" three-quarter backs, Cunningham, Clarke, Wiseman; halfs, Sebley and Bennett; forwards, McSherry, Garry, Brinßon,,Rathbone, Johnson, M. Sebley, Chissetl,' Hobson, and Sullivan. Waipawa kicked off, ;and rushed;the ball toDane'virk'e's 25, where some scrims took place,' 'Burner got away for .Danevirke, but,,was grasse'dby Wiseman. Cunnhigham, byagood run,brousht the ball back to Danevirke's 25, arid.aftera,few short.runs and,.passesby 4bothsides,, Sebley had, a. pot,at goal, but .fell'wicle, arid Bennett coining with a great run'secured the ball, thus scoring firsttry fpr Waipawa. . Cunningham took the kick, bui to the slippery state . of. the ground, failed to add to the score. The ball was rushed off to Waipawa's 25, and the for ward play of McSherry and Hobson 'soon had it in the centre; Here Danevirke made some good runs, but could not pass " Wiseman, whoiWas collaring in great form. Finally Waipawa was forced down.. The balLbeing kicked off; again, was returned, and'Cunningham, and. Wiseman, by some <*ood runs, brought* it to Danevirke's 25, when half-time was called. Waipawa 1 "toy Danevirke nil: ' Waipawa having th« •down-hill play in' the second'spoil, Danevirkekickedoff. TbeWaipawaforwardstool thebaUtoDauevirke's2s,andhereMcSherrj did some splendid dribbling, finally forcing « jyahevirlce'doSvn. The ball was kickec off and at once returned, and Pilmer mad< a good run, but war again grassed' b; Cunningham.' A scrim, took place, an< some one whistling, tho game • stopped thinking the umpire had whistled, bu ••Pilmer got the ball, and by a good rui ■ ; "touched down forDanevirke. .There'was i great argument over the person' whistling but it was, of course, a try for Danevirke Gavin took the kick, but nothing more wa added-to''th6' score. -■-' The- game was nov equal, but Waipawa livened up - ' again, am the ball being kicked off was sent back, am Clarke and'Bennett made a short run fetching the ball to Darievirke's 25, wher • it was dribbled over the line, and M. Seble f comin"- with a good'run'secured the bal : the same-way as, Bennett,, niaking.th ""second try forWaipawai F: Sebley too '•'■' tie lock, but failed;'.. Danevirke kicked of : ' a ril.;Waipawa .brought, it to, the cento ' Danevirke then got as far as Waipawa s2* but it was soon, back to the. centre,, whe ''■ time.was called, leaving Waipawa vicf onoi by two try's to Danevirkejs one. Amongi ' m winners the back play of Cunpinghan . .Bffluwtt... Clarke, a nd;Wis,emanwaß gop< of Wiseman, and the mnmn •"S °(£3™ noticeabl -? ;J,f forwards;' McSherry an '•-11 together ' The dribbling of McShen Asfar-as IknowofDan. a^'meemari „ -ivli^Wbrkinan : forward, played wei

.after a.good bath, which they needed, and a hot dinner, which was equally welcomd, our boys just caught the train for home},' having all enjoyed the trip and game. Th!o umpires were Messrs Hayward for Waipawa, and Buck for Danevirke. ; AUCKLAND V. TABANAXI. Taranaki beat Auckland yosterday at Epsom (Auckland) by two points to nil, after a well contested game. OREYMOUTH V. EEEFTON. The above match resulted in an easy win for Greymouth by 11 points to nil. DUNEDIN V. OAMAEU. At Dunedin yesterday Dunedin beat Oamaru by nine points to nil. CANTERBUEY V. OTAOO UNrVEBSITY. This match was played at Dunedin yesterday and resulted in a win for Otago by a try to nothing.