FOOTBALL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 4168, 28 June 1875, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

A-match between eleven of the "Onion Football Club and fifteen of the High School took place at the\North Dunedin Recreation Ground ■on Saturday afternoon, when there was a numerous attendance of visitors. The Association Rules, which are generally deemed the safest and most satisfactory,* were adopted for' the occasion. The captains of the respective team were Q. M'Kinnon and G. Thomson. After some invigorating play, M'Lean scored vthe firstgoal for the High School. However, the Union warriors were not long in following suit, the second gaol falling to Chapman. Strange to relate, this match resulted in a —draw, similar to the first game between ■the Union and Dunedin Clubs during the^previous week. The "Dunedin Football Club mustered some 'twenty-two strong at the Southern Oval on • Saturday, and enjoyed a spirited game. The fallowing sides were chosen: —A. K. Smith (captain), H. Rose, E. Johnson, Ward, W. "Cargill, G. Denniston, S. Lambert, F. Fulton, 'C. Hope, Austin, and M'Kee. J. C Thoni:sou (captain), Samson, Murray, M'L-iren, -M'Naugiiton, Cleverdon, G-. Macan, W.-Lam-■bert, F. Smith, J. Fulton, P. M'lntyre, and M'Donald. The first goal was secured*by 'Ciirgill for Smith's side, a second being •obtained: ..by Rose, who received the ball from Hope, after he had brought it out of a melee. This goal was challenged on the ground •of "off-side," and as no umpire had been appointed, a decision was not arrived at. According to Rule 0, it is clear that the goal was fairly scored, whether three opponents were before Rose or not. Notwithstanding the result of the game, Thomson's side appeared the stronger, working better than their opponents, whose attack was hardly consistent.