FOOTBALL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11399, 17 April 1899, Page 6

FOOTBALL

An Auckland telegram says:—The Auckland Rugby Union's annual report recorded victories ih the, contests with Wellington, Canterbury, and 'Hawke's Bay, and a draw with Taranaki. It ''stated that there is a proposal to send a team through the colony this season. .£3OO was'added to the ground fund, winch is now £1687, the total to credit being £1927. The season's profit was £518. -The Zingari-Richmond held a practice at Mcntecillo oh Saturday between sides chosen by the Captain! and Deputy-captain. There was a good muster of players, and the ground was in capital order. _ After a fast, open game victory rested with the Captain's side by 14 points to nothing. Fish (2) M'Vicar, and Cornish scbred'.tries; .Fish converting one. Good fdrm-wa-s.'sliown'by several of the new players, notably Fish, Henderson, Casey, Mitchell, Marks, and Churchill. There was a large, attendance of the members of the 'Alhambra* Club at Opoho Park, where a full-time practice match was indulged in. Sides wore.'cliosen on the ground, and the game. proved to be fast- 'and interesting, tho younger'members especially showing good form. Tries were scored by It. Bennett, T. Elder,. J. King, A. Hobson, D. M'Laren, and F. Given. J. Johnston and T. Elder were the most successful at goalkicking. Players meet for hall practice on Tuesday evening. - - ' ': -"■ ' ' The Pirates held their second practice at Carisbrook, when there was a good attendance » niembers, despite tiie state of the ground. The Black team proved to be too strong for their opponents, eventually winning by' 17 points, to 5; The backs on the winning' side . indulged in some very effective passing at times. H.-D. Thomson, Buchanan, and Sutton all showing to advantage in this department. Of the! forwards E. Thomson, Burt, iAlathewson, and Jacobsen wore about the pick.

The Kaikorai Club held a very satisfactory practice at Bishopscourt, about 40 players taking part in tll.6iga.ne. Some of the players showed good form, but'the majority of members, who have put. on weight during the summer, will have to go through a course of training before/they are fit to take part in a hard game. There was a good attendance of players al. the Union Club's practice match, and a vory satisfactory game resulted. Sides were chosen by Minn and D, Munro, that captained by the former being victorious by 16 points to nil. Bennett secured four tries, and Harris one, from whicli D. Forsyth placed two goals. Notwithstanding that want of training was apparent, ■ good form was shown by several of the players.

The Dunedin team held a practice on the Caledonian ground, when a fast and open game resulted in a victory for Stephenson's team by 24- points to 19, Ecored by Mackenzie's side. For the winners Stalker, Stephenson, Allen, -.'Ward, APE wan, and another scored, Ward converting three of them; while for the losers (.horriffs, Pringle, Wardrop, and three others scored, two of thorn being converted by Mason. Practice will be continued during the 'week on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, ■ The Northern held a practice on the Clear, good form being shown by several of the players.

.The Wakari Association Football Club held their second practice match on Saturday, sides being chosen by the Captain and Deputycaptain. The - ground was in good playing condition. After a very even and pleasant game, the match resulted in a draw, each side scoring two goals. Most of the younger members showed very good form, AY. Spiers, K. Moore, G. Arlidgey-and H. Morrison specially distinguishing themselves. The Roslyn Association Club held a very successful practice match, over 30 players taking part in the game. Some of the new members showed splendid form and the Match Committee will have considerable difficulty in picking the learns this season.