Football.

Opunake Times, Volume IV, Issue 180, 26 May 1896, Page 2

Football.

OPUNAKE V. AKE AKE.

The above match was played at Rahotu on Saturday on Mr W. 0. Phillips’ property. Opunake kicked off, and Cowling (Ake Ake) getting the ball, made a good run, but was stopped by Bruce, who in turn ran out on the Ake Ake line. The play getting near the goal J. Hickey crossed the line, but the try was disallowed, the referee holding the ball was dead five yards from the line. * In the second spell Ake Ake, with the advantage of the wind, forced their opponents, with Hill, Langman, and Cowling in evidence. The latter following up well a kick from Hill scored a try, but Langman failed to convert.

Mr A. Gilhooley acted as referee, and Messrs Swiunertoa and Carter as line umpires. The visitors were entertained at Mr O’Donnell’s hotel, where a pleasant evening was spent.

The following will represent Opunake in the junior cup match against Okaiawa on Saturday next: Full back, W. Humphries ; three-quarters, A. Guy, N. McLeod, F. Carrington; five-eighths, F. Guy ; halves, F. Carter, T. Carter, W. Good ; forwards, J. Hickey, W. McLeod, W. Dnffill, C. Webb, E. O’Hanlou, Dowsou, E. Edmunds ; emergencies—Back, Bruce ; forwards, B. Peacock and Parish. All the players are requested to attend practice on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock. /

The cup match between Normanby and Waimate was played at Manaia on Friday, and resulted in a win for Waimate by 18 points to 3.

CUP FIXTURES. Coastal Division—First Juniors. FIRST ROUND. Saturday, May 30—Ake' Ake v Waimate, at Otakeho Saturday, May 30—Okaiawa v Opunake, at Opunake Saturday, June 6—Ake Ake v Okaiawa, at Manaia Saturday June 6—Waimate v Opu-

nake. at Otakeho Saturday, June 18 -Ake Ake v Opunake, at Opunake Saturday, June 13—Okaiawa v Waimate, at Okaiawa SECOND ROUND.

Saturday, June 27—Waimate v Ake Ake, at Opunake Saturday, June 27—Opunake v Okaiawa, at Otakeho Saturday, July 4—Okaiawa v Ake

Ake, at Otakeho Saturday, July 4—Opunake v Waimate, at Mauaia Saturday, July 11 —Opunake v Ake Ake, at Eahotu Saturday, July 11—Waimate v Okaiawa, at Manaia.

The above fixtures, both as to the dates and grounds, may be altered by consent of clubs concerued, provided the match takes place the same week as fixed, aud that the Union is notified of each alteration at least seven days prior to date on which it is agreed to play the match in question. In drawing up the above it is assumed that each club has the exclusive use of a ground to.play its matches on.