FOOTBALL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 9118, 18 May 1891, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

PIBATES T. TAIERI. The match between the Pirates and Ta Clubs attracted a fair attendance to Oarisbrook ground on Saturday afterno The weather was favourable for football, am good exposition of the game was looked for, F. T. Home acted as referee, and Messrs Cantrell and Murdoch were touchline judg Davidson having won the toss, played for l first spell from the pavilion end, and thus gt the Pirates the sun in their eyes—by no met an inconsiderable disadvantage to start with. Morris kicked off, and the play was in neuti territory for several minutes, until the rirai were placed on the defensive by good forwa play on the part of their opponents, i Blacks gradually relieved the pressure, and wi a good passing rush by the forwards menac the Taieri lines, but tho backs by reckle throwing of the ball lost their chance, and t visiting backs, who played without a mistal during the whole game, secured possessio The ball was passed to Elder, who had a clei Bhow, and distancing the opposing backs, score near the tonchline. The kiok at goal wi unsuccessful. On the game boiog resume some give and take play took place until t-ldo getting the ball passed to him in his ow twenty-five, eluded Orbell and, running roun Morley, again scored—this time behind tl posts—after a brilliant run, for which he wi deservedly applauded. Murdoch had no difi oulty in enhancing the score. Before half-titr was called Elder had again run in, but the kic "at goal waa at too difficult an angle to pro* effective. In the second spell the Pirati started in dashing Btyls, and penned their oppi nents, but, apparently through over-eagernes lost several good opportunities. Beck droppe across the Hue, the try being, howeve disallowed; and later on Milne got over an passed to Cran, who lost the ball. The pressui was well maintained, and the Pirates at lengt obtained a score, as Orbell ran down to th corner flag, where he throw in to Williams, wh fell over the line and got R try, which was nc converted. After this the play again partook c a give and take nature, and a good rush by th visitors ended in T. Mackie getting a furthe try. This was the last score, and the mate resulted in a victory for the Taieri by 6 poiat iol. DtWEDIN V. ZINQARI-RlOnilOND. The Dunedin v. Zingari-Richmond match wa played on Saturday at the Caledonia! ground, and resulted in a win for th Duoedin Club by four tries to nil. Turtoii Cuff, Brooks, and Heenan were the ecorera The Zingari-Richmond played with plenty o pluck, but were palpably out-played by then opponents right through the game. The Darl Blues are still a long way from being in goot condition, some of the forwards being very lat< in getting to the line out and np to the scrums The backing up and collaring of the forwards ii also capable of great improvement. The backi showed good form, and with a littie more know Jedge of one another's play will make a good lot The halves might feed the three-quarters more however, with advantage. Mr W. D. Milne per formed the duties of referee; line umpires Messrs R. Martin-and Proctor. Kaikobai y. Ujjion. There was an unusually large attendance of the publio on the North ground on Saturday to witness the match between the Kaikorai and Union Clubs. The result of the game was somewhat of a surprise, as though the Kaikorai team were the favourites, it was not expected that there would be more than a point or two between them, whereas Kaikorai won by 6 points to 1. Tho touch line umpires were Messrs Davio (Kaikorai) and Downes (Union), with Mr B. R. Bowler as referee. The Union captain won the toss, and took advantage of the 6light breeze blowing. The play was fast from the "start, and Duncan, for the Kaikorai, was the first to score, after a good rush by his side. The major points were not registered. This caused the Maroonß to strain every neive to equalise matters, and .they repeatedly invaded the Kaikorai quarters, but no further score was made in the first spell. On changing ends, Henderson from a throw out secured the ball and dropped over the line, but Harming was nnable to register a goal. This routed the Kaikorai team, and from this time oat they kept the Maroons penned in their twenty-five, while King and Macdonald sicured tries, which wore not converted, and Laurenson potted a splendid goal from amongst a crowd of opponents. The game thus ended in a win for the Kaikorai by 6 points to 1. Other Matches. » The Alhambra indulged in a serviceable pr&c tice.-gamo at Opoho. Saturday they meet the orack MeriTale (Christchurch) team on the Caledonian ground, when an interesting game is bound to ensue. The Port Chalmers club journeyed to Ravensbourne on Saturday to try conclusions with the local team. The high wind which waa blowing interfered greatly with the game. Playing with the wind at their backs, the Port kept their opponents for the greater part of the first spell on the defensive, and Platts and Hunter (after a splendid run) crossed the line; neither of the kicks at goal wera successful. In the second spall the Ravensbourne played up much;better, but were never able to cross the Port's line, while Davidson added another try to the visitors' score, and Holden safely negotiated the kick. The Port team, on several occasions completely non-plussed the local team by their passing. The forwards on both sidea played well, several good dribling rushes being got on. For the visitors, all the backs played well, while among the forwards Matheson, Fairley, and Robertson were among the most conspicuous. For tho local team, A. Webber, Mion, and Haig (backs), and Miller, and W. Webber (forwards) were about the best. There was rather too much tslkiDg throughout the game, which is objeotionable on the football field. 2'he Caversham met the West Taieri at Mosgiel, and after a fast, though rather uneven, game the former won by five goals and five tries (20 points) to nil. This being their first ■ mitch, the Taieri were all at sea when the Caversham started fast play. Soon after the kick off the Caversham rushed the ball into their opponents' quarters and scored—the Taieri backs not being able to stop the rushes of the Caversham forwards. Caversham still kept on the offensive, and at half-time tad scored 12 points. In the second spell the game was not so fast, but 8 points were added to the score. The Bcorers were: —R. Lang one potted goal and three tries, Jefferson two tries, Briggs, M'Kenzie, Napier, one try each. A. Ling placed three goals from tries, and one from a mark. The game was played in a most friendly spirit, the Taieri taking their defeat with a good grace. The decisions of the umpires and referee were accepted without demur. Snow, Botts, and Wylie, played well for the Taieri. ■ The Union and Kaikorai Second Fifteens met on" the ground of the latter at Kaikorai. On taking their places in the field the Union were one man Bhort, thus necessitating their playing eight forwards against their opponents' nine. The game was fast, several floe rushes on both 6ides being the chief feature. At half time no score had been made, and it was only in the last 6vo mioutes of the second spell that Gibson obtained a pass right in front of the Kaikorai goal, and sent the ball flying fairly between the posts. Nothing further occurred in the few minutes that remained for play, the Union winning a hard game by 3 points to nil.. The match between the High School and Warehousemen First Fifteens, which was played on the latter's ground at Montecillo, resulted in a win for the Warehousemen by 2 points to 1. The Warehousemen pressed the School the greater part of the first spell, but were unable to score. Stephenson, by a smart run, crossed the line; but the try was disallowed, owing to his having overstepped the boundary. In the second Bpell the play was more even. Pish and Stephenson scored a try each for the Wart lousemen, and Sutherland scored a try for tht gohool none of which were converted. Foi the winners. Gregory, Stephenson, and Kinvif (backs), M'Phee, Lambert, and Haydon (for wards) were the most conspicuous; whilst foi the School, Sutherland and Moodie (backs) Jack, Williams, and Herbert (forwards) playei well. . , , The Pirates' Second visited Mosgiel and me the Taieri Second, whom they defeated by i goal and three tries (6 points) to two tries (1 points). T-iggart, Burton, M'Beath, and Blaol scored tries for the winners, and Black placed i goal. Besides those mentioned, Bell, Turnei and Johnston played well for the Pirates; whil all the forwards and Allan and Scott (among th backs) on the Taieri side did good service. The match Warehousemen Second v. Higl School Second was played at the Asylum ground the former winning by 7 points to nil. 1 A Wellington telegram states that in th senior football matches on Saturday th Wellington Club defeated the Athletic by tw tries to nil, and the Petone beat Melrose by goal and two tries to uil. At present Welling ton and the Ponekes are even for the chimpion ship v ith two wins and a loss each. The match between the Merivale (Chrißt church) and Alhambra Clubs will take plac next Saturday on the Caledonian ground, th Danedin and Kaikorai Clubs having generous! agreed to play their match on the Kaikori ground. Association Football. bubnsjde v. eosltn. The Roslyn team journeyed to Burnside c Saturday afternoon to try conclusions agaim the local team for the first time on their on ground. On account of the results of tt previous Saturday's matches, it was general expected that a very close contetst would ensu and thoae expectations were fully realised. 11 game was played in the presence of a good number of fpectators, among whom was sprinkling of the fair Bex. The male portion < the ci.lookers showed truly patriotic spii towards the home team, as every piece of pit on the part of the visiting team which tendi to the disadvantage of the Burnside was tl occasion of derisive barracking. The Burnsii captain won the toss, and decided to pi: uphill and against what little wind the was. M Millau, the Roslyn captain, kicki off, and it was soon 6een that both teams we in good form. The Roslyn rnshed the ball w< down the field, but the Burnside, playing w< together, took the ball out of danger. Neith side could be said to be having very much tl better of it, the leather being frequently in clo proximity to both goals. The backs of bo

teams wero playiDg woll, principal among wh however, was Duolop of the Roalyn, t repeatedly saved his side with his unfail kicking. About the middle of tho first spc ■ien fpulwaß given ORainst tho Burnsido very n ~. thoir own goal. Thomson took tho kick for the Roslyn and landed tho ball at M'Millau'a f< )on. wn ioh player neatly passed it between tho po d a thus registering the first goal in favour Mr Roslyn. At tho call of half time there was w increase in tho scoring. With only a goal to 1 good, and playing up hill, the Roslyn dotermu J*s- to play n defensive game. M'Millan, Hayc tne and Armstrong for tho Roslyn, and Campb *ye Kane, and Scott among the Burnside, all plaj BDS excellent games. The play was very fast, a A; the backs of both teams had their W£ ral cut out, which they performed excellent te! Tho feature of this spell was the passiDg of t "d Roslyn team, which enabled them to pk .? another goal to their credit. The game v. IS played in tha most friendly spirit, and t umpire (Mr Baston) performed the unpleasn ' 8S duties of umpire with great satisfaction. T , game ended in n win for tho Roslyn by twogoi ke to nil.