SATURDAY’S GAMES

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 3995, 28 July 1913, Page 6

SATURDAY’S GAMES

KAIPARA’S MATCH. Y.M.P. DEFEAT UNITED. THE MAORIS’ DAY OUT. The one senior match played at the Domain on Saturday was between United and Y.M.P. and an/-exciting and quite spectacular exhibition Avas Avitnessed. Kaipara’s cleA r erness aauis the chief factor Avhich served to pile on the points for the Maoris; and, indeed, the Avhole machinery of the Avinning backs Avorked Avith a nice precision, only gentle jars occasionally interrupting the smoothness of the running. The redoubtable Turei is a commander at any time, and on Saturday he shone out'to distinct advantage—this fact should bo sufficient assurance that the game Avas one Avell worth Avatching. The complement from Garrison seniors Avas extremely helpful to Y.M.P. and United, it must be admitted, Avere handicapped by the loss of George Pollock, at any time, of unquestioned service to his side, and Paul McQuarrie, avlio Avas called on to leave the field early in the game. United. Avere minus three men before the finish of the game, and Y.M.P. one, the four being ordered “out of Court 1 ’ by Referee McMahon. McQuarrie Avas first to be forced out* of hostilities for tripping, although the incident appeared to be more accidental than othenvise. The next to go off Avas Cecil Davis, for disagreeing with an opponent in the scrum, and then Toeker Avas asked; to. leave because he questioned a decision. The other man to go off Avas P. O’Neill (Y.M.P.) avlio essayed a deliberate and open trip, and Avas promptly and A r ery propellj gKen his ticket of leave. Ihe teams Avere as beloAV : Y.M.P.: Rangi, P. O’Neill, Tait, Waat-a, Kaipara, Pini, Rukingi, Gardiner, J. O’Neill, Brown, E. Roche, McGregor, Stitchburv, Ivokiri, Wi Friday and Wliare Carroll. United: Cole, Miller, Toclcer, Murray, Fuller, Allen, C. Pollock, Gutthrie, Sexton. DaA'is, White, Armitage, McQuarrie, Moore and Coleman. The teams took the field at 3.25 a disgracefully late hour for the period of the season—and Y.M.P. kicked off. Murray knocked out, and from the line tlie Maoris broke away and Avoro baulked only in time by Guthrie and So.-, ton. United Avere aggressive for a time and things Avere looking dangerous until the oval Avas returned to midfield. White secured and he, Miller and Sexton put in a telling run, the latter running out Avithin the 25. It Avas at this stage that McQuarrie Avas ordered off, the referee apparently failing to see that his trip was.not a deliberate one. Following a brief in r terval of “ping-pong” football, Wi Friday, avlio gave glimpses of his oldtime form, headed . a Avell-organised sortie and brought his men avcll do\yn, Cole nipping up smartly and finding the line for United. A further kick was folloAved up by Sexton, but Rangi returned and C. Pollock put. all his strength into a long line-finder. Pollock missed Avith a free-kick from a difficult angle, and Toeker. very nearly placed a goal from half-way. An attempt by Cole right in front of the goal Avas spoiled by a Maori forward stopping the ball. United came aAvay Avith a bright rush from a scrum, Fuller (a ncAv arrival), Allen, Toeker and Miller taking part in a massing bout Avhich Kokiri brought to a conclusion by grassing Miller. Immediately, Gardiner snapped up smartly from a scrum and sent on to Tait, avlio, in turn, transferred to Waata, that player touching down and Kokiri missing the goal. Play developed into an interesting stage" now, and the elusive Kaipara ay as in his element, dodging and cutting in at every possible opportunity. Don Miller Avas Avithin an ace of scoring on one occasion, but the Maoris turned the tables once again, and Wi Friday lost the leather Avhen in a safe scoring position. A left-foot kick by Tait had plenty of Aveight behind it, but did not find success. Kaipara spent much energy in feeding young Tait, in Avhom there is great promise and the pair requried some Avatching. In a scrum about mid-field Davis had a disagreement Avith an opponent and was asked to leave. Next incident was Avhen Stitchbury picked up from the close and, after a good run, scored for Y.M.P., Kokiri missing with the kick.

Much fast and willing football followed, for the most part in favor of the Maoris, and Pini Rukingi, who had not been showing to very great advantage, scored a try as the result of a clever feint. It was unconverted. From a scrum, the Maoris secured and Kaipara slipped between Sexton and White like an arrow and passed to Roche, who was in a good position. It was a forward throw, however, and the whistle sounded. Wi Friday again shone out from his fellows and allowed Koldri to score, Gardiner missing the kick. SECOND SPELL. The second spell was opened with fast play, United kicking off and Sexton smothering Kokiri’s return. Early in the spell Tocker was sent off for talking. From a line-out Kaipara was successful with a feint and stole down the line until Pollock held him. Kaipara dropped the ball and snapped it as quickly again. He passed to Waata. who missed and the ball went out. Tait passed to Kaipara about half-way when Pollock intercepted and ended a brilliant piece of play by sending to Allen, who scored. It was here that P. O’Neill was taken off for tripping. Murray missed the kick. Play was spirited and willing now, and the better combination of the Maori backs gave them the fuller share of superiority. Young Rukingi did not work well in harness with his general, and this resulted in the loss of at least one try. ■ Koldri booted out from the close near his-own line and made probably the most sensational run of the day, casting his • tacklers aside like ninepins and passed to Brown, who was supported by Wi Friday, the last-named scoring Kaipara missing the kick. Rukingi next took the ball from Tait and Roche kicked the first goal of the. day. . • , , , After the full-time bell bad sounded Kaipara notched still another try and J. O’Neill converted. Thus the game ended:— Maoris ... United 3 Mr McMahon refereed and Messrs Wallace and Turner took charge of the lines. A COUNTY MATCH. " PUIIA (2) v. WIIATATUTU (0). The last match of the second round in the .Waikohu championship was played at To Kanaka on .Saturday, when Puha beat Wliatatutu by the narrow margin of three points—a goal from a mark to nil. Play for the 'greater part of the game was confined to the forwards, though on one or Occasions the Puha backs made commendable efforts to get going. The sides were very 'evenly matched, and the small score just about indicates the merits of the different teams. Several of the players showed good form, particularly .Donnelly, of the Wliatatutu pack, who was consistently good right through both spells. There was a marked tendency of the majority of the players to ignore the other men of their side, consequently a lot of the effect was lost to what was really good work. Wliatatutu attacked early working the ball to Puha’s zone. The. play came,, back to midfield and then Pul la got going with a nice rush, only

to be stopped by Donnelly. This player was getting in a lot'of effective-: work, being conspicuous on a number of occasions. Puha still keep the play in Whatatutu’s 25, But relief was obtained eventually by Tuhoe marking. However, the local men soon returned and Tutarf had three unsuccessful shots from penalties awarded against the visitors. Whatatutu then made a dash up the field and after a period of play in the neutral area, Puha again pressed, and Tutari again missed a penalty kick —a force resulting. After the drop-out, led by Peacocke, Pulia made another raid upon the Whatatutu zone. Shortly after, however, Whatatutu got going nicely and invaded the Puha end of the field. After attacking for a period, Tuhoe had an unsuccessful shot from a'free, and Puha forced. Several line-outs and scrums in midfield followed the drop-out,-after which Puha rushed tho ball into Whatatutu territory. Bricrly got in a lucky speculator and sent them back, but he got his side out of a couple of narrow shaves immediately afterwards by good tackling. Tilings were looking bad for Whatatutu, but a free saved the situation. A long period of even play then followed, and half time was sounded with the ball in midfield and no figures on the score sheet. t Whatatutu had the better of tho opening exchanges of the second half, but were unable to pierce the defence. Puha, however, by concerted play, soon shifted matters to a more neutral portion of the field. The forwards shortly afterwards worked tho leather into a good position to score, but Donnelly broke away and relieved the tension. Another succession of lineouts and scrums in mideld was followed by Pulia again forcing the play. When on Whatatutu’s 25, Pulia marked and Tutari landed a nice goal. Soon after the ball was set in motion Peacocke got the bnrl away from the ruck and dribbled well down the field. The ball, however, went over the line and a force resulted. Later after a period of midfield play Whatatutu at-, tacked and a goodi chance to score was spoiled by off-side. Again Wliatatutu attacked vigorously, but another infringement of the off-side rule spoiled their efforts. The free-kick gained Pulia a lot of ground, and a nice passing Ixnit initiated near the centre of the field looked like bearing fruit, but li forward pass to MacDonald saved Whatatutu. - Pulia, however, continued) to press, and rushed the ball over the line, a force resulting. A few minutes later Tutari made a had shot from a penalty almost in front of the posts, anti then Whatatutu became aggressive. Led by Donnelly, they swarmed down the field. From a line-out near Pulia 2d Donnelly broke away and had lie been supported a try must have resulted. Pulia then counter-attacked, and Brierly was called upon to save twice in succession, After a spell of mid-field play. Pulia woke up and made an endeavor to increase their lead, but the defence was good and the no-side whistle sounded without the score being altered. Air Hay refereed. JUNIOR. GARRISON v. KAITI-CITY. , The Garrison—Kaiti-Citv match provided a closely contested go, and Garrison managed to get home with a win bv 3 to nil. dir .1. "Wallace refereed. MATAWHERO v. Y.M.P. The game between Malawhoro and Y.M.P. was another game well worth watching. Matawhero won hy 11 to 5. H. Gibson, W. O’Donnell, and J. .Tobson scored for the winners. Mr Doran held the whistle. THIRD GRADE. UNITED v. KAITI-CITY. As was expected the meeting of .the two teams proved very interesting. The former team were minus the services of two of their best players and had to play emergencies. No score was registered in the first spell, but early in the second Stevenson crossed the 'line for Kaiti-Citv. The try was not converted. Brisk play followed for half-an-hour in which neither side had the advantage. A few minutes before time Dennett scored in the corner for United, but failed to convert. The final score thus was three all. Mr Reidy refereed. GARRISON v. HIGH SCHOOL. These teams met on the Reserve. The game was very exciting and resulted in a win by the former team by 8 points to five.' Mr Olsen refereed.

SCHOOLS COMPETITION CLOSED

In the morning, Gisborne defeated To Hapara by 20 points to nil. This closes the present schools’ round, and the new series of matches commences on Saturday next. Mr 0. R. Olsen refereed on Saturday. TRIAL MATCH. Tho sole selector (Mr W. Howard) on Satudray evening chose the following fifteen to meet a country team on Thursday next: —Stubbs, Allen, Carruthers, Miller, Kaipara, Tait, Duggan, G. Pollock, McGdl, Murphy, Prickett, Moana, Sexton, Nicolas, Tocker. 'Emergencies: Murray, Gardner, Noble, Fairlie, McQuarrie., COUNTY REFEREES. BRANCH ASSOCIATION FORMED AT WAIKOHU.

On Saturday evening a meeting AA'as hold at the To Karaka Hotel with tho object of forming a Referees’ Association in the Kaikohu sub-Union. A number of football enthusiasts from all parts of.the district attended-the meeting, and Messrs Hay, Pudney, and Burge, representing the Poverty Bay Referees’ Association, Avere also present. Mr Williams aaxis voted to the chair, and introduced the object of the meeting and said that in his opinion an association Avould supply a long-felt Avant in tho district. He said that Mr Hay, who had come out from Gisborne for the purpose, Avould give the meeting some valuable hints and suggestions.

Mr Hay said that he wished it to he understood from tho outset that the toAvn association did not wish to influence them in any Avay and whether they formed a separate association or a branch of the Poverty Bay ono Alias a matter for themselves to decide. Ho and the gentlemen with him Avere there entirely in what they believed to be tlie interests of the Rugby game. He believed that a Referees’ Association in that district would bo of great benefit and this Association had supported this vioiv and had moved in the matter of having the meeting called. He had heard that the present system of airpointing their referees was not giving satisfaction in some parts of their district. If the Assocation Ava» formed and Avas delegated tho power of appointing referees the trouble would practically disappear. This was not the onlv advantage that AA'ould be derived, hoAvever, for in an association every referee receives the support of his fellow members; and besides a great deal of benefit is derived from the periodical meetings, at which different points are discussed, and a uniformity of ruling obtained. Continuing. Mr Hay said ho thought it wouM be better for them to form a branch of the town Association. This Avould mean that they would receive all the support possible from the parent body, but at the same time he did not want them to think that the town referees

would come out and referee their matches. /The referees from his association had no intention Avhatever to do that, though they were Avilling to come out and place all the knoAA’ledge andi experience they possessed at the disposal of the county' referees. At the same time it Avould give the tOAvn Association great pleasure to occasional lv get referees from the county to officiate in. matches which were under their control.

Concluding, Mr Hay advised Them if they decided to form pn Association to get to Avork and to keep Avorking and make the body a live body and one that Avould benefit the game. Mr Burge supported the remarks of Mr Hay, and said that he had been really the prime mover in the matter. He had found that things did not appear to be at all satisfactory in the district, and ho had told his Association that he thought it Avas the duty of the association to move in the mater. So far as he Avas concerned, he Avas Avilling at all time to give them all the assistance that lay in his IX) Aver. Mr Ruru detailed the system lioav referees Avere appointed at the present time, and. explained lioav the misunderstanding had arisen Avhich had been referred to by the previous speaker. He thought it would: be better if the matter of the district’s referees Avere -nut on a better basis, and he Avould support a movement to form an association.

Mr Williams then proposed that a branch of the Poverty Bay Referees’ Association be formed in the district. This Avas seconded by Mr Campbell, and received the ’approbation of the meeting. Another meeting Avill be held shortly, Avhen the business of putting the branch on a solid basis Avill be dealt Avitli.

WAIKOHU SUB-UNION

A meeting of the Management Committee of the Waikohu Sub-Union Avas held at the llangatira Hotel, To Karaka, on" Saturday night, there being a full attendance of delegates. Mr Campbell Avas in the chair. The question of the advisability of playing another round in the cup competition Avas discussed. The members were unanimous that tho. proposal Avas a Arise one. 'l'ho competition had concluded that day and to add another round Avould mean that interest in football in the district Avould be maintained and this was especially desirable in vioAV that some outside teams would probably visit the sub-Union. 'l’lie following fixtures Avere draAvn uj) to cover the round: — Whatatutu v. Waipaoa, at Whatatutu on August 2. Puha v. Waipaoa at Whatatutu on August IG. Puha v. Whatatutu at le Karaka on August 23.

A VISIT TO TOWN

Some discussion arose over the sending of a team to Gisborne to play a town pep. team. It Avas (generally considered that the Gisborne A. team would be too strong, a side for the country men, and it Avas finally agreed that the best course Avould be to send the team down on August 9 (if that date Avas acceptable to the Poverty Bay Union) mid play a B. team Avhile the A. team Avas at Auckland. If the country team Avas successful in the match it Avas decided to ask Poverty Bay to send a stronger team to the country to play a return game. .. . la vicAv of the match eventuating it was decided that each team appoint one selector and these Avill meet on Wednesday night to pick the team.

IN OTHER CENTRES.

[PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAMS]

AUCKLAND

. The weather was cold and showery for the Rugby football yesterday and the grounds were heavy. Marist Bros, beat Ponsonby by 9 to 6; City beat College Rifles 3 to 0; University beat Parnell 8 to 3. Ponsonby and Marist’s are now level for the championship. The hockey match town v. country was woij by town tyy two o-oals to nil. Following are Association results: North Shore 2 v. Hotspur 1; Corinthian 2 v. Brotherhood 1 ; Adult School v. Carlton 2. "

DUNEDIN

Fine weather prevailed Jjfor the football matches yesterday, but the grounds were heavy after the recent rain. Zingari-Riehmond 18 points beat University nil; Kaikorai 14 beat Port Chalmers nil; Southern G beat Alhambra nil; Pirates 3 drew with Dunedin 3.

PAHIATUA

A representative Rugby match between Bush and Manawatu was played at Pahiatua on Saturday, and resulted in a win for Bush by 15 points to six. In the first spell Connell kicked a goal from a mark and converted a rv scored by G. Smith. Manawatu had no score. In the second spell H. Mexted scored a try and L. McKenna potted a goal for Bush. For Manawatu Allsopp and Eglinton scored a try each, neither being converted. Bush had the best of the frame, their forwards proving superior in rushes.

WELLINGTON,

Following are the Association football results: Hospital beat Brooklyn 7—3; Thistle beat Brooklyn United 7 —o; Y.M.C.A. drew with Swifts 3 —3; St. John’s drew with Diamonds 2 —2; Wanderers beat Rovers 2—o.

League rules: Newtown (champions) beat Petone 26—12; Athletic beat Hutt 7 —o. / In the hockey shield match, Wellington v. Hawke’s Bay, the home team won by 4 goals to one. Boyd, C. Strack, Griffiths, and Robbie scored for the winners, and Laud got a good one in for the visitors.

NAPIER,

[BY TELEGBAPTI—SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT]

At Rugby, Pirates beat Marist Bros. Old Boys by 10 to 8, and High School beat Star by S to nil.

WELLINGTON DEFEATS MAORIS.

NATIVES’ SENSATIONAL FIGHT.

WELLINGTON

Saturday was beautifully fine and attracted fair crowds to the various sports grounds. At Athletic Park the day’s Rugby fixture was played between the Maoris and Wellington and ended sensationally. Wellington seemed able to do as they liked, the Maoris being all at sea, and the first spell ended Wellington 13, Maoris nil, Mitchinson having got a goal from a mark and one from a penalty, while .Shearer potted a goal and Nunn stole a try by dodging between duskv legs. Early 'in the second spell Bell scored a try which Mitchinson converted, and shortly afterwards a smart passing run ended in Sullivan getting across the line and Mitchinson added another goal. Then the Maoris came to light. They got a free kick which they followed up well, the ball going out near the Wellington line. Front the throw-in Paki scored, Hughes goaling. This success electrified^the Maoris, who in the remaining portion of the game—about lialf-an-hour —piled on 21 points. Grace, Paki, and Ryland scored tries and Hughes potted a very fine goal and landed another front a penalty. Had the final whistle sounded five minutes later than it did. the Maoris must have won. ft was a splendidly-fought second spell. SOUTH ISLAND VICTORIOUS, NORTH ISLAND DEFEATED BY 25 TO NFL. TPBESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM] CHRISTCHURCH, July 27. The inter-island football match was played at Lancaster Park yesterday afternoon. There was an attendance of spectators well over 6000. The match resulted: South Island 25 (two goals from tries, 4 tries and a penalty goal) North Island nil. South Island were fortunate in being able to put in the field the fifteen players originally selected, but there had. been several changes in the northern team, which was also weakened by the fact that J. Stohr (Taranaki) the three quarter was, at the last moment, compelled to withdraw owing to a festered arm, following on vaccination. Even with the alterations, the Northerners were expected to prove too good for the representatives of the South, but ill a game that was full of interest from start to finish South Island scored the most decisive victory they have yet registered in this series of matches. Very early in the game it was made apparent that there was something faulty in the North bacji division, and fast following up by the South forwards and very solid tackling by their backs kept the Northerners very busy. The best piece of' combined work in the first spell gave first blood to the South, and, although the score was only three to nil in their favor at half-time, their showing had been so promising that tlveir

supporters were confident of success. Tire opening of the second half found th« North making very determined efforts, but gradually the South wore them down and in the final stages the Southern backs were playing with a dash that roused the crowd to much enthusiasm. Their- display was, perhaps, not faultless, but it was exceedingly attractive and some of 'their combined work was marked by seme, very clever efforts. Although they were so soundly beaten, the Northerners did not give up and right on the call of time they threw the ball about freely in determined attack. However, the connecting link between the scrum and the three-quarter line was weak, and some good work went without reward.