FOOTBALL. DUNEDIN v. ZINGARI RICHMOND. OTHER MATCHES.

Evening Star, Issue 8566, 13 July 1891, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

DUNEDIN v. ZINGARI RICHMOND.

OTHER MATCHES.

These clubs played their return match at Montecillo. In the first spell play was fairly even, and though the Dunedin did not have their best team in the field, they still had the advantage in weight. But the Zingari played a fine defensive game, aud their forwards gained a lot of ground by dribbling rushes, in which they appeared to excel. Toward the end of the first spell Isaacs, after some neat passing among the forward", crossed the Ziogari goal lice (where he was tackled) and touched the ball down, but the try was not allowed, the roferee being under the impression that be had lost the ball. In the second spell both teams played with more dash. Taiaroa, getting possession about the halfway flag, after a quick dodgj run, scored between the posts, and enhanced the score himself. After this the game became very fast. About twenty minutes before time the Zingari, by dribbling rushes, worked the ball iu the Dunedin twenty-five. From a scrum in front of tho goal posts the ball was heeled out by the Zingari, and passed to Holgate, who quickly potted a neat goal. No further score was made by either side till call of time, each side having scored 3 points. Mr N. Cooper was referee. PIRATES v. UNION. The result of the first spell, as notified in onr issue of Saturday, iu the above match was Union 3 points, Pirates nil, In the second spell the contest was a stubborn one, and was determinedly fought by the Pirates, but without success ; and but for Cran the defeat would havo been more complete than It even was. The first score was obtained by Campbell, who with a fine dribble managed to pass everybody, and securoo a try, which was not converted by Grieve. The Pirates, by hard kicking and fast following up, relieved on several occasions. Lang and Smeaton were not to be denied, and assisted their forwards considerably by putting in serviceable runs and kicks. Another passing rush by tho Maroon forwards enabled W, M'Farlare to cross the line, bat Cran took the ball out of his baud and forced. Continuing the onslaught, the Maroons again got on a rush, Campbell running to the Blactce’ line, where he passed to W. M'Kinlay, that player crossing the line. Ha was slow in putting the ball down, however, and Cran getting up to him, again go r possession for the second time, and forced. From a line-out in the Pirates’ twenty-five Harris took the ball nicely, passed all but the full-back, and transferred to Davis that player scoring behind the posts. Grievt registered a goal, the only one out of five attempts Nothing further of note occurred until the whistle sounded time, Union winning by 7to nil. The forwards on the winning side were too much for the Pirates, Campbell showing up especially well. Harris and Davis played well together, while Lang and Smeaton were very safe. For the Pirates, Drabble, Beck, Wales, and Farquharaon were the pick of the forwards ; Gran and 0. E. Morris doing good work among the backs. The latter is a strong runner, but was made little use of. There is no doubt that Cran, who certainly never played a better defensive game, was the 1 i! * n _J

salvation of hia aide on Saturday,

Ravensbonrne defeated Zingari-Bichmond Second, at RaTenaboarne, by 4 points to nil; Port Chalmers and Pacific First Fifteens mot on the former’s ground, and resulted in a draw: Alhambra Third v, Caversham Second, played at Kew, resulted b a wb for the Alhambra by 10 points tp 3 ; Got'dota btfat R'aVbns Sebbad hy 1 pbint

KAIKORAI * ALHAMBRA. In the second spell Kaikorai assumed the offensive, bat the Reds steadily forced them back. From a bard kick the ball went out just at the corner flag instead of going over the line, as Richardson had expected, when he could have touched down, and from the line • out M'Court dropped over the line Restieaus succeeded with the place kick, raising the Alhambra’s score to 7 points. The play settled in mid-field for some time, both sides working very hard. The Blues invaded their opponents’ twenty-five for some minutes, but the excellent passing of the Alhambra backs returned tho leather to the other end, where Noel got over, but the ball had been passed forward. Tho Alhambra were inclined to be satisfied with a defensive game, and tho Blues seeing this worked harder than over. Laurcnsou, attended by Duncan, made a fine run, and would undoubtedly have scored but for Noel, who, seeing that Cunningham could not pace it with the Blue forwards, darted off at top speed across the field, and in the nick of time managed to push Laurenaon out of touch. Macdonald was also very close to scoring. The Kaikorai lines were in danger once, but, on the whole, they had the best of the last ten minutes, the excellent defence of the Alhambra baoks saving their side repeatedly, Alhambra won by 7 points to 1.

to nil; Uiiou Stoond dsfsated Pirates < Second by two tries to one; Oaversham v, Dunedin Second resulted iu a win for the i former by 7 points to nil; Burnside v, Employes Bailey’s Tannery (Association) resulted in a win for Burnside by two goals to tiil. At Christchurch Te Ante College (Napier) played Canterbury College before some 3,000 spectators. It was a magnificent game—fast and scientific—and was won at the finish by the Christchurch team by lo points to 7. , L , , The Wellington Athletics, with a weak team, defeated Wellington ou Saturday afternoon by two goals to nil, and Ponekes won their match against Petono by two goals and two tries to love. By their unexpected victory, the Athletics havo infused more interest into tho Senior Cup matches, as they are now on eqml footing with Wellington, and tho Ponekes are only oao point behind. Up till now tho Wellingtons wore looked upon as safe to win the championship.