FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 4732, 14 August 1902, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

SECOND-CLASS REPRESENTATIVE MATCH. The game between the -second representative team of the Wellington Rugby Union and a team Horn the it crow henna llngby Union at the Athletic Park yest'eiduy resulted in a win lor the Wellington team by 16 points to a. The iimowiienua team was composed of—A. Saxon. C. Hagers, Winiata (captain;, S. Coote.-, Hitchins. Euller, A. Wallace, Ten.,ant, ,1. Desmond, E. Hughes. W. ii. Wilson, T. H. Paratn, Whareao, R. Xing and it. White. Wellington was represented by —Slater, E. Clandge, L. McKenzie, D. Toolull, 11. Kelly (captain;, A. Clandge, li. Gallagher, W. Hales*. Osborne. A. Wylie, ,ludd, J. Spencer, Mcinnes, ling and W. McLanghlan. After aggi'es.sive piny by the Horowhcuua forrtards Partita made a dash and passed to Winiata, who transferred to White, the latter scoring between the posts. Saxon converted. s—o. Wel- ; Jington rallied, and Kelly secured the oval and after a brilliant run passed to McKenzie, who was Sloxrped by the iiorowhenua full-back, near the line. Ho’-o-wheima desperately resisted the attack,, but Mcinnes struggled across and effected a try. Tbe angle was awkward and McLanghlan failed to improve the score. 5—3. After soma give and take play Winiata grabbed tbe ball and brouHu Jt to Wellington's citadel, but being pressed passed to Rogers, wbo failed to hold (he ball when a try seemed inevitable. Loose play followed, tbe baU travelling up and down the field. The Wellington forwards worked up within close quarters of the visitors’ line, and atter some scrimmaging, Judd registered a desperately-con-tested try near the boundary ioio. Spencer’s kick failed. G—s. In the second liulf the visitors were again required to save, but assumed ihe aggressive shortly after, 'Winiata. Hitchins and Coates bringing ihe ball .Hilo the borne team’s twenty-lives. McKenzie. however, relieved with a magnificent run and passed to Tooli.il), who'was promptly stopped by Rogers. After some cenlro-field play Claridge passed to Kelly, who transleired to McLinigii'an, tbe latter scoring right between the posts. McKenzie kicked the goal. 115. The visitors relumed Ihe attack, and Whareao crossed Wellington's line, but was held up ami prevented from souring. A fine display ot dribbling by E. Claridge was followed by McKenzie scoring, alto adding to his try by kicking ihe goal. Hi—s. Time was called soon after.

The Wellington team was quite disorganised, as there hail been considerable difficulty in scraping up a full team, but on the whole played a good sound game, and did some pretty passing. .Slater, at fill! -back, played a safe game. Kelly stood out conspicuously, and ToohiU ami 34. Claridge also deserve mention. Ol the forwards McLanglan, Spencer, Morling and Gallagher were prominent. The Hqrowhenua team, whilst shining individually, lacked combination. Wiiuntn performed most creditably; Rogers did sterling work at three-quarter; I’arata, Whareao and White were the best of the forwards. Mr Ilobb acted as referee.

The visitors were entertained last night at a dinner by the Wellington Kugljy Union, after which the company attended the Opera House. WANGANUI v. MANAWATU. Special to the " Times.” PALMEIISTON August 13. Tho representative football match Wan. gunni v. Manawatu, played on the show ground to-day, resulted in a win for the visitors by 6 points (tries scored by Morgan and Sheehan in the first speli)'to nil. The- play was moro oven than the scores indicate, and the home team on more than one occasion had real hard luck in not scoring. The spectators witnessed a good game, the forward play on both sides being of a high order, 'Manawatu having a slight advantage. In tho first.r'spell Wylie (Manawatu) touched, but the line umpire adjudged him out of bounds. The visitors had several shots at goal at an easy range from penalty kicks, but without success. Amongst the visiting backs. Braid, Sheehan and Bremner were the best, and in the forwards, Tone’ can be selected as being (particularly noticeable. Tor Manawatu, I’uvrie, Stubbs and J. Baker (back!.) were the best; D. Hush, at full, gave his worst exhibition this season; Wylie, Boon and Smith were the pick of a good forward team. The Kev Harper gave great satisfaction as referee. PUBLIC SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIP. The following table shows the result of the Public Schools Championship for Messrs Davis ajad Clater’s banner:

Mr J. H. A. Laughtdn has been agreed on as referee lor the representative game to be played between Taranaki and Auckland provinces on Saturday of next week. It has been arranged that Sir D. Weir, of the Wellington Referees’ Association, will carry the whistle ju the Wairarapa v. Wellington public schools match next Sattp-day. t The game between Taranaki and Wellington will bo played this afternoon at New Plymouth. Maun, Skilton and Meredith have beep sent up to New Plymouth to replace vacancies In the Wellington team caused by the accidents during Ihe Auckland game.

The match between* the employees of Levin and Co., Ltd., and Messrs W. and G. Turnbull and Co. at the College grounds yesterday afternoon resulted in a win for the former by 10 points to 3. The.following are the matches for next Saturday Wellington v. Wairarapa school representatives. Athletic Turk No. 2St. Patrick’s College v. Wellington College, Athletic Park No. 1. Senior Championship—Athletic v. Wellington, Miramar No. G; Melrose v. Old jiuys, Miramar No. 3; Poncho, v. Oriental, Miramar No. 4. The Southland representatives will visit Wairarapa on the 27th August. ! ASSOCIATION. A meeting of the Wellington Football Association was held last evening. Mr J. J. Roberts presided. - The <Jtago Association wired stating it had secured the Carisbrook Ground for the 6th September. It was decided that the representative team should leave by the Eotomahaua on Wednesday, the 3rd September, reaching Dunedin by express train on Thursday evening, leaving there on return the following Monday or Tuesday. On the motion of Mr Laurence it was decided to tty and arrange a match to be played in Christchurch on the 9th September. A notice of motion with regard to the disposal of the Brown shield was held over until the next meeting. A sub-committeo was appointed to make arrangements with regard to the annual supper. Following are the Association referees for Saturday:—Senior—St. John’s v. Diamonds, Miramar, Mr C. A. Laurence; Rovers v. , Marist Bros., Miramar, Mr Alabin: Queen’s Park v. Petone, Petone, Mr Alf. Williams, Junior —St John’s v. Pearls, Miramar, Mr J as. Wilson: Diamonds v. Queen’s Park, Miramar. Mr R. J. Thomson; Rovers v. Petone Petone. Mr T. Reynolds. Third-cDos—Pearls v. Khiwarra. Miramar, Mr P. D. Lesl-'e. Schools—Te Aro v. Island Bav. Island Bay. Mr A. E. (HMw Karnri v. Kaiwarr*' Miramar, Mr W. E. Snithrman. It wl! not be necessarv for tb“ Hcluv’ls to go to Miramar until the 230 n.m. steamer o* Saturday, as there will be one of the third-class grounds nveilable for the match. A ground will be available for Marist Bros, at Miramar.

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