FOOTBALL. ASSOCIATION.

Evening Post, Volume XLVII, Issue 89, 16 April 1894, Page 2

FOOTBALL. ASSOCIATION.

, There was a very large muster of AsßociaI tiou playera at Hobson-streot on Saturday afternoon. Sides were picked by Hichardson and Bell, tho former winning by threo ; goals to two. The play waa considerably 1 marred on account ot tbore being tuo many players on each side, and the Ahsooiatinn , will d' i well to 6 1 art club games as soon as possible, ac those open games are of little 1 use as practices, and only tend to oramirtho players and make tho game slow. Ihe Diamonds proved too good for the Thorndons on the railway ground on Saturday, defeating them by 6 goal* to 1 The only players who showed anything like form for the losers wero Sampson, Warren, and Smith, through whoso efforts, after a good bit of play, their score was obtained, ihe ecorers for the victors were Earle (3 goals), ColJiuH (2), and Tregurt'ia (1). T.*ylor played a splendid game at hall - back ior tho Diamonds, and was ably backed up by Swain, Carter, and Plunkett.

BUGBY. The Wellington and Melrose'Clubs* senior teams met on No, 1 ground, Petono, on Saturday, the former winning by six points to love. The Wellingtons had all the worst of a brilliant sun in the first spell, which was evenly contested. The Alelrose players made matters very warm during the earlier portion of the gamp, Roberts (Poneke) nnd Bell on one occasion by smart passing Koincr within an ace of scoring. Strango ( Wellington) returned the compliment, but was, jiiaaeed by Conder. Strange repeated hi* effort, a touch iv (roal rosnltiujf. Half-time was called shortly afterwards. Home and K. Duiioan scored tries for the Wellingtons in the fcecoud spoil, A. L'uncan being unablo to inureaso the score, thus leaving the field with six points to their credit, their opponents having failed to score. The Melroae lorwards played with more combination than the Wellingtons, who wore peen to most advantage in the. loose play. A. and K. Duncan put in a lot of work in the Wellington' back' division, and they and Harley made a formidable trio. Strange is out of plnue at tliree-quai ter. At present he does uot take the bull at all well, and is far too slow at getting under way. His place is undoubtedly forward. Home shaped very well at half, and H. Thompson proved a reliable full-back. Roe, Gallagher, Thompson, and Jack were ounspicuonit among the forwards Roberta, Conder, Burke, and Morton (backs), Campbell, Jackson, Johnson, and Soffe- (forwards) wete tun piok of the losers. The na^saiug at times waa of the wildest description, and by far tot) much' talking was. indulged in by the players. Mr. Ward acted as referee, Messrs. Grant and Brittland looking after the touch-lines. The Kelwjn-Uriental match on Saturday resulted in favour of the, former qlnb. who -noored H points to 9. For the winners, Galloway (2), late of the Athletio Ciub, and Madoen scored tries, Sutherland converting one of Galloway's soorrs. Sutherland alto placed a goal from a penalty kick. \V. Woon scored and oonverted his try for tte Orientals, and H K/ Woon kicked a goal from a mark. Wellington College defeated the Wellington second on Saturday by 16 points to 3. Tripe (2) and M'Govern (2) scored tries for the Collegians, Page converting one of each player's scores. Fleetwood touched down for the Wellingtons, who were minus the services of Dunne during a portion of the second spell The Solwjn second defeated the Wellington third on Saturday by 30 points to love. Shilling (3), Leatham (2), Eedmond, White, and Cramp, obtained tries for the visitors. One of Shilling's and Leatham's tries were converted by Smith, and Shilling placed » goal from Cramp's score. The competing clubs only played cloven men acid*. The Petone - Poneke match which was arranged to have been played at Petone on Saturday did not eventuate, owing to the town clnb being unable to placo a fifteen in the field. Th sis the second ocoation that 'gagements with the suburban club. No. 2 ground, Petone, was occupied on Saturday by members of the Petone, Poneke, and Athletic Club*, M'Kee and M'Eenzie captaining the teams. The Athletic captain's, side won by 21 point* to 9. Hales, 2, Fairlie, Haldane (Athletic), King, and Pyke, 2 (Petone) scored tries for the victors, Baumber, M'Kenzie (Petone) and Hood (Athletic) touching down for the losers. No attempts wero nlado to convert the tries. Mr. £. I'avoy was the referee, Messrs. Barkeund King acting aa tonoh-1 ne judges. S. Morton, who has placed for the Poaeke Club for several seasons has joined the Melrose Club. The Petone State School met the Newtown School at Petone on Saturday, the game I resulting iv a win for Petone by 13 points to 3. Mr. Bary acted as referee. Burns, Kiddler, and Frasor scored for Petono one try each, two of which were converted by Fraser. The Terrace School fifth clays won its match against the fifth class of the Mariat Brothers' on Saturday by default. The Town Clerk to-day notifies that Newtown Park ia closed to football nntil further notice on account of the ground being still under repair, and any per<-on fouud playing 1 football upon it, or otherwise damaging the young grasa, will be prosecuted. The fcsydenham Football Club haa olect«d.

the following offioers for tho ensuing year t President, Mr. V. Dontico ; Vice-Prosidents, Messrs. B. A. Ed.yards and L. Morris ; Captain, Mr. S. Laughton ; Vice-Captain, Mr. W. Swiney ; Troasurer, Mr. P. Harvoy ; Soorotary, Mr. W. B. Swinoy ; Management Committee, Messrs. Daly, Harvey, Davis, and Kussoll j Match Committee, Messrs. Jones, Mahoney, toylo, and Daly j Auditors, Messrs. Davis and Hovord ; delegates to tho Union, Messrs. Taly and Swinoy. Mr. Hoverd has prosented two medals— for the best forward and the best book in tho first fifteen.