FOOTBALL
AI tho Athltwi'c Park,on Saturday a game between tiib 'Athletie and Oriental clubs wa.s played, resulting in a win for the Athletics by nine points to eight. Some very fair form was shown by contestants on each side. The play was fast and open, but the passing ol the hacks was erratic in causcuncncc_of the high wind which blew. Marsh, Evans, Burns, Skiltou, Wylie and Adams all performed specially well for Oriental, while Prichard, Johnston (11), Ge}'ard. and t.he two front-rank lorwarus did goiv! service for the blue and black. Kelly failed to show to his usual advantage. For tho Athletic.-;, T. Johnston, Gerard and Waters scored tries, none of which were converted. Evans scored two tries for Oriental, Wilkes converting one with a neat kick. Mr Bcurke gave .satisfaction as referee. The fool ball season in Wellington will be practically opened next Saturday, when the senior and junior championships matches will bo started. The ground at (he Athletic Park is in beautiful condition for playing upon, the greensward being, practically perfect. The drawing for t);e first day’-. 1 play has resulted as follows:. — SEXTOi! GUP. Melrose v. Athletic (No. 1 ground. Miramar); Oriental v. Petone (No. 1 ground, Athletic Path); Wellington v. Old Boys (No. 11 ground. Athletic Park). Poncko a- bye. v JUNIOR CUP. ‘ Athletic Oriental (No. 11 ground, Miramar): Wellington ColjDgo v. 'Wellington (No. 1 ground, College): St. Patrick's' College v. Melrose (Berliamporc); Poneke v. Old Bovs (No. o ground, Miramar) • Kia Ora v. Petone' (No. 1 ground, Butler’s). mum ASSOCIATION’. AUCKLAND. April 13. At the annual meeting of tho Rugby Union last night the statement of accounts showed receipts 111585 Is Id, and expenditure £977 19s 7d. There was a credit- balance of £357 Is 6d. The ground trust fund showed a credit of £1784 6s lei, .and flic total amount to credit of the union was £2141 7s 7d. A presentation whs macTo to Mr Geo. Dixon, tho retiring secretary, who, has removed to Wellington.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4331, 15 April 1901, Page 7
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