FOOTBALL.

Otago Witness, Issue 2309, 2 June 1898, Page 35

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY.

June 4.— Pirates v. Alhambra, Oarisbrook ; Dunedin v. Union,, Caledonian r Zicgari v. Oaverpham, Alontecillo ; University v. Kaikorai, Bishopscourfc. '

June 11.— Pirates- v. Zingari, Montecillo ; I)unedin v. Alhambra, Caledoniaa; Kaikorai v. Caversbam, Bishopscourt ; Union v-. University, Taliu.ua Park.

ASSOCIATION.

June 4 — Northern v. Whkari, Asylum ground ; Souibheini v. IHoEninijtoa, at Egliutoo- ; Green IslarixL v. Roalyu, at Burnside ;Kanger*a bye.

Juue IL^-Northern v. Roslvn, at Nortli-Esst Valley ; Mbrrvfngtott v. Wakarr, at Eglinton ; Rangerav. on Ejchibitioa. ground ;,G«een Island a by,e.

SCHOOLS.

Juna *.— High A v. Porti at Pqr,fe CBalmers-; Mbrnington v. High street, at! JVlovningtou ; (ireen Islatui v. Oavei'sham, at Green Island 1 ; Kensington v. High B, on Asylum ground ; Noizaal v. Arthuir street, o<i the wbarf ground.

June 111. — High. A v. High street, on A«ylum. ground ;, Marnington v. Green I°land,, at JVlorniirg.ton ; Caversham v. High 8,, at Caversham ; Kensington v. Arthur street, afc Montecillo ; Normal v Port, at Port Chalmers.

3QTSS BY FORWABIh

A long time has elapsed since* & football niste-Bj has. been pla-yed. under saefa unf&vuurable meteorological oondi&iona as; was- the Kaikoxai and Alhaa&br* maiehj err Saturday.. The fleecy flakea. of show fell afc firaquenfe intervals in fche earlj? part of fche morning, and then tliick drivings showers of sleefc. and: bail prevailed daring the resfc of fche day.. When the match commenced the weather seemed to be at it* worst;, and during the whole of fche first spell there was not the slightest cessation in the storm The backs on either side, especially tiie> full backs, lightly clad as the? were* seemed anything but happy, while the players generally presented a dripping, bedraggled appearance, Most o§ the spectators took~advaiitage of the shelter afforded by fche grand stand, bufc a great many others, vtiih. a courage and persistency worthier of a better cause, stood on the- damp ground asd in the; driving sleefc till the bitter end.

It waa generally thought that the Alhambra would " sun over " the Kaikorai men, but. last Saturday's match proved beyond doubi that fehe Blues, have a really good forward team. The Alhambra forwards did not get the ball a dozen times during fche whole game. From 1 fchs- way the Blues gat; the ball- in the scrum there- is no doubt that some of the Alhambra forwards were not using their weight. .Watson and M'Ewan hardly ever assisted their clubmen m scrum work. Given worked very • hard, and played well fchougbonfc, and' he was ably backed up by Hobson and Roderick. Webber played a good defensive game. Mason was not noticeable during the game, bufc the Beds' halves- had no chance of doing anything when their forwards were so completely fceafcen. King is a good taekler and' a strong runner, bufc never passes when once he gets the ball. T. Cunningham w*B very slow and did not; manage tfee wet ball well. His brother kicked well and generally played a. very good game. Of the Kaikorai forwards Murphy, Ronald, and Davie were fche pick. Cross waa nofc playing. Jaokson afc half played hia best game so far this season, his passing being very clean and accurate, but was allowed too much latitude by the referee m inkins ths ball from the scrum',

W. Sinclair afeo had a day oourt r and waa inAlarge degree responsible foe two of the three. Kaikosrai scores: Armit played with- his- visual (l»sh r and when: he- ge*s* used to his> worit ai. third', half back, he' will be a- hard man to be»b in that, positron. Her seared two trie*. Wood does not like a, wet ball', bub proved he ia fcha bssfc pFistce kick iv the Kaikorai. Kerr and Sinclair- (who phyecr in place oE Rse^e) both acquitted' tberaselves in st satisfactory manner. The way, the Kaikorai players took the wefc hall waa the subject o£ much, favourable commens. Great esellement pi-evailed when the Kaikorsi line was again ccossed-. Mv Harris controlled the game and gave satisfaction, bufc might; hai?e.been a little mo»e alrfofc in.penalisißg Jaskscn-for taking the ball oiifro? the acn-atn.

The 1 weekly mtetfrrg- of fchu Ofcago Eagby Flo 1 tall Union Ccnnmttee, heM on Men--caj-j was attended By Messrs Gallaway (president), Hunter, Campbell, Hariris, Dun- ; caD, Isaacs, and Strong. The secretary (MiHutchison) being ill, wa3 unable to,abfcend._ A j letter. w.as read fr-oni the Alhambra Club objecting to- G. Stepheußon, aa member of tbafe club, playing w^bh tha Duuedin Clu-by in contravention ol rules 2 and 6' of professronalisni. It i was> decided 6o act bhe Alhambrd Club to p?o- ] duce evidence to shew thsfe Stephenson had : broken ILe rules as to ptofessionsJism. A letter was read from fhe Ca-versham Club com- | plaining tliub the Union Club- had failed to j keep'its fixture with that club on Saturday. Ifc j vraer deaided to. forward a copy of the letter to ! the Uaion Club, and auk for au explanatiou'. A ] letter was re&d ftroxiK Mr A. S-pence, referee* iuj, the matcfr Sta? v-. Rsvensbourne, played ab Ravensfeourne, on Suturday, reporting that he had ordered two of tha Raveuebonrne team off tha' field far rait con duct, but th«.fc he had been •■jn-ible. to ascertain their names. Ifc waa resolved to write to t&e secretary of the Eawnsbotu&e Ciah and ascertain, the nsraes oi «h«' two players referred be, and alao, to. ask them to. appear before lbs cjaicmiLfcs<3 nexb Moaday.