FOOTBALL.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 5936, 15 September 1890, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

A well contested giune between a second fifteen of Napier tuul a first fifteen of the dangers resulted in a victory for the former by a try to nil. Some excellent work was at times put in by both teams, and it was not until tho cramo was prematurely concluded that victory was ti&sural to N.ipier. For t.h" winners .fayo, Rowley, Jarman,

and Ciito were prominent, as were Cosrluu

and Hinton backs. For the Rangers Forrest and Orowley (2) did good nervico forward. Dry her* was most successful of the bucks, and hud ho boon better fed, would probably nave scored. Green and Hawk ills , ) porforniod well. The game was not conclu U-d :it 3.20, when tho secretary of tho Kuirby Union went on the field and propped tile jramo when some five or six minute* had still to go before time should It'ive lulu called. For his interference tho Itusrby secretary was hooted by the playon, a'tor tho customary cheers had been sriven. It is to bo regretted that tho game was not commenced earlier or played in shorter spells; it is still more to be r"'-"-- 1 the players so far forgot tL.. ~.,...,us in irivintr expression to their feelings in the manner they did.

Following tho junior match the first fifteens of Napier and Taradale had a tussle for the the senior oup. Very fow anticipated that tho older established club would itHvo tho field beatei-. by 9 poiuts to 2 : indeed, the geneial idea was that the result would be rather tho other way about. Napier began aggressive operations, piny being for a fen- minutes confined to Taradule twenty-five , ! Smiler indulged in one of the runs for which ho used to be famed, and scored for Napier. From a fairly easy angle the kick at goal was fruitless. Tho •jountry players then warmed up, and some dashing runs, combined with moderately good passing , , changed the scene of play to the Napier goalline, which was crossed by McDowell. No goal resulted, tho scores being equal until the conclusion of the first spell With a light breeze against them matters did not look rosy for Napier in the second spell, especially after Nedi, with a characteristic run, doubled Taradalo's score, only to bo followed by a goal kicked by Paul from a try easily obtained by Waiheke, which brousht the Taradale soore up to five points. Knight, who had been playing a grand gamo for Napier, was offered an opportunity, and obtained a second try for his side, but tlio try was unimproved. A try by Paul raised Taradale's score to six points, and a further try by Joe being converted into a goal brought their total to liiuo, at which stage the game concluded. In addition to those who scored Johnny and Ngahoro played with lemarkable dash, and were a source of continual trouble to thoir opponents. Neagle, Lord, and Bole also deserve a word of praise. Of the Napier forwards Fleming, Hughes, Stanton, and White were seen to advantage. As before stated, Knight played excellently, and was about the only back (Coglan excapted) who seemed to havo any notion of collaring. None of the three-quarters can be said to havo been in their best form. At full-back Coglan made one or two costly fumbles for his side ; on tho other hand at times ho got his kick under trying circumstances, and in addition collared really well. The decisions of Messrs Whittiiigton and Kennedy (umpires), and Mr Goldsmith (referee) gave general satisfaction. Mr Goldsmith," who refereed in the senior match on Saturday, is not an appointed referee. Kugby Union take note. Tho match between tho Ahuriri Club and the Wuiroa Juniorn at Wairoa resulted in « drawn game, neither side being able to cuiiro.