FOOTBALL.

Evening Star, Issue 9472, 17 August 1894, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

ASSOCIATION.

The following is the draw for the fiye-a-side tournament on the Carisbrook Ground to-morrow

first round. Hangers No. 2 play Rangers No. 3 Queen’s Park No. 2 play Mornington No. 1 lloslyn No. 3 play Queen’s Park No.. 1 • Northern No. 2 play Mornington No. 2 Zcalandia No. 2 play Northern No. 1. Byes; Thistle, Zcalandia No. 1, Rangers No. 1, Roslyn No. 1, Roslyn No. 2.

SECOND ROUND. Winners of No. 6 play winners of No. 1 Zcalandia No. 1 play Roslyn No. 1 Winners of No. 3 play winners of No. 4 Thistle play Rangers No. 1 Roslyn No. 2 play winners of No. 2. THIRD ROUND. Winners of No. 8 play winners of No. 7 Winners of No. 10 play winners of No. (J Winners of No. 9 a bye. SEMI-FINAL. Winners of No. 11 play winners of No. 9 Winners of No. 12 a bye. , FINAL. Winners of No. 13 play winners of No. 12.

RUGBY. The annual match between the Union Steam Ship Company and the Colonial Bank of New Zealand came off amid enthusiasm and mud on Wednesday bn the Carisbrook Ground, and ended in favor of the representatives of the cent per cents to (he tune of 6 points to nil. On lining up for the kick-off the Funnels, who were favorites, looked in the pink of condition, but the hopes of their supporters were very soon dashed to the ground, as the Bankers with great spirit carried the ball right up to the Company’s goal-line. The full-back could not stem the torrent, but unfortunately for the invaders too hard kicking lost them the chance of scoring, and a force-down, the first of many others, was registered. The Monopolists, despite the efforts of Low, the little magpie, and the Fort Chalmers representative in spotless white, could not withstand the hard play of the Kindergarten boys, who, headed by “ Dan,” “ Exchange,” and “ Cousin Harry,” carried everything before them. The first spell, though abundant force-downs were registered, ended in no score. After a brief interval for light refreshment, in which the referee, Mr A. B, Williams, joined, the teams again took the field, and the Union lines were soon in danger. The good old “ has-been,” late of the Pirates, crossed the line and scored, but to his surprise and to the disgust of the Bank’s supporters the referee gave it a force. However, not to be denied, the Bankers again charged heavy interest, and when Low, with great cunning, kicked the ball over his own lino in the expectation of a scrum at five yards the “ director ” scored amid cheers.

The faces of the U.S.S. Company’s players at this reverse, if they could have been seen, would have been a picture worthy of ‘Punch,’ and the language of some of them was not strictly parliamentary. Ten minutes later “Exchange” with a great rush passed everybody with the ball at his toe, and had a certain score, when Lclgcr (who, from his name, should be a banker) collared him. A prompt appeal for a try was unhesitatingly given by the referee under the rule which governs obstruction, much to the disgust and dissatisfaction of the Steamers’ representatives. So excited was one of them (a player of first fifteen repute) that he laid “ totp ” odds against the decision being correct. He still owes the money.

After some give-and-take play of a tame character, the U.S.S. Company’s men got on a rush, but “ Toss ” was equal to the emergency, and with a mighty kick saved his side. The ball going out of play brought to a termination an interesting match, which provided the spectators with no little amusement.

Hunter, Chalmer, and Smith were most prominent for the Company, and were ably assisted, especially in the “ chin ” department, by their barefooted comrade. The Bank’s representatives to a man played well, the best being Holmes, Thompson, Stronach, Orbcll, and M'Lean.

The North-east Valley School defeated Union street School by 8 points to nil.

The Excelsior Second meet the United Second on the former’s ground to-morrow. W. R. Fitehctt, laic of Dunedin, scored two tries for Auckland in their late match with the Thames, The Auckland ‘ Herald,’ in its comments, say? “ The change in the three-quarters of the homo team, as far as Fitchett was concerned, was a decided improvement. He played a steady game throughout, but it was a very noticeable fact that he was obliged to make his own openings, the halves being very reluctant to part with the oval.”