FOOTBALL.

Hot Lakes Chronicle, Volume 4, Issue 185, 17 June 1896, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

. Saturday's match decided the series of five East and West matches arranged at the beginning of the season to infuse a little extra interest into the body of footballers ih tho district, and to get as many players as possible into fair 1 ' training for the' matches against outside district teams. The reward for tho victors in the series of games was to be a cap of distinctive feature to he worn by the representatives of the winning side

The match under notice was the fourth of the series, and as the West had won on two previous occasions, and the East on one, the match was very keenly contested. The game was unfortunately characterised by a good deal of rough play,, and, worse still, some of the players- could not restrain their tempers and some rather violent and unparliamentary language was heard. It is a pity such things as this should have to be recorded and the management of the Chili will do well to be very severe' on anything of this sort and effectually nip it in the bud.

But, reveuons a nos moutons, as the French say. The West again proved successful,-thus makir.fr them win-ners-of the rubber by three games to one. The chosen of the East district by the good defensive play of their baoVs xuiinagrid- to hold their opjjonents in check duriug the first half and in fact were within an ace of scoring on one or two occasions. But towards tho end of the second half the superior training and combined play of the West forwards was very tellingandby a forward rush through a loose scrum Wera succeeded in obtaina try but the try was not converted and shortly after a fine passing run was in—inaugurated". Kanapu whilst at full speed neatly acc<?pted a pass from Wharetutaki anil rushing over the line scored tne second try, the major points being added by Mitchell landing a nice goal. The, game thus resulted : West 8, East 0;

Oil Saturday next another match takes place on Pukeroa between teams representing Rotoiti and Ilotorua. The home teani will be constituted as follows: Forwards: Ryan; Ngaroata, Worn, Te Wiremu, Foley, "VVharetutaki, Arawhata, B'oord and (j. Steele ; half-back: Z, Mitchellfive-eighths : Dansoy ; tlirccquart er-backs: W. Dansey (capt.), Monkk;y, Aporo ; full-back: Iluka. At a meeting of members of the Football Club held at Lake House on Saturday night, it was decided that as the Tauranga team could not come up before the end of Iho season tho local men should go to Tauranga in about three weeks' time. It is also intended to send a team to meet the: Malcetu, Te Puke and Matata players.