Football.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 5912, 18 August 1890, Page 3

Football.

TARANAKI V. NATIVES. Tho Taranaki representatives played tho Nativo fifteen on the Recreation Ground this afternoon. Thero was a good attendance, despite tho rain, but tho ground was in a greasy state. Mr Logan acted as referee, and Messrs Hempton (for Taranaki, black and gold) and Smilor (Maoris, black and white) umpired. Tho local forwards followed the kick off with a good rush, and a series of scrums in front of Taranaki's posts was not ended until Coutts gaiued possession of the ball, and passing to another, the oval was carriod down the field. Friday relieved his side by a serviceable kick, and for a time tho ball was centred. Taranaki secured a free kick, and the forwards kept well on the leather. Good made a brilliant run, and was not grassed until ho got near tho line. From a pass A. Bayley made a shot at goal, which was successful. Taranaki 3 points, Natives nil. Taranaki penned their opponents within their twenty-fives, Wi Hape relieving by a dodgy run, and this was followed by the visitors' captain again potting, but the ball just missed. For the next quarter of an hour there was nothing bril-

liant done, the Maoris seeming to bo paralysed. A. Good and Bayley distinguished themselves by dashing runs, the Jormer particularly, and a try was scored, but through a Taranaki man being oft' side, tho scoro whs disallowed. Just beforo the first spell closed Bayley potted another goal. Taranaki G points, Natives