Sporting.
FOOTBALL.
The football match between eleven of the Dnnedin Footfall Club and eighteen of the II Mi School boys, at the South Recreation Ground on Saturday, 29th ult., attracted numerous visitors, amongst whom we were pleased to notice the fair sex well represented. The Club's captain having won the toss, G. M. Thomson kicked off for the boys .it 2.45. In leas than two minutes after-wAi-ds Hose took the ball up from near touch and secured the downfall of the School goal. This amused the boys considerably. Ends wre changed, and the boys played uncommonly well for nearly an hour, notably Crawshaw, Al'Lean, Wheeler, and T. Allan. Their efforts were admirably supported by th-'ir tx t >erieuced and m;it ire' captain. The second goal for j the Football Club was i-btained by E. Johnsou after a good run by Hose. Shortly afterwards the latter player, taking advantage of the apparent carelessness of a High School Avarrior, kicked a third goal. Atter about ten minutes' additional spirited play, Rose a jain piloted the bill successfully between tho two posts. Time was called at 4.45 without any futther scoring. The Football Club therefore won the match easily, being credited with four goals, and the High Scoot having none. The boys played an uphill gime very pluckily, though thoroughly over matched by their opponents' speed. Mr Jo.in Fulton kindly officiated as umpire, but on this occasion the office was a sinecure. The new rules are evidently becoming more popular every Saturday. Complimentary cheers, lustily given, terminated the procee.lingi. The following formed the D.F.O, 8-de : -A. It. Smith (captain), F. Smith, J. C. r !k>mson, E. Johnsrn, J. Murray, E.. Ward. S. Lambert, C. Deuniston, J. Allen, H. J''w, nivi W. M'Jntyre. Sampson and 1). K. JLUio les were unable to play through illness. We trust the Club will select a weaker team in the return, and thereby give tho High School boys an opportunity, under favourable circumstances, to score a victory. _______—_«-
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Otago Witness, Issue 1228, 12 June 1875, Page 16
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329Sporting. Otago Witness, Issue 1228, 12 June 1875, Page 16
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