THE ASSOCIATION GAME. Southern v. Wakari. OTAGO RUGBY UNION.

Otago Witness, Issue 2412, 24 May 1900, Page 46

THE ASSOCIATION GAME. Southern v. Wakari.

OTAGO RUGBY UNION.

The above fixture was played at Southern Park, and, after 0 very fast game, resulted in a win for the home team Toy 2 goals to 1. Wakari won the toss and deceided to plaj' against the light breeze that was blowing. Holland kicked off well down the field, but tbo ball was immediately returned by the Whiter, and play for some time continued in mid-field. Several good passing rushes were made by both f-idss, in which J. M'Millan, WiLon, Sligo, and Gillespie for the "Whites, and Fleming. Paton, Holland, and Child were prominent. The backs, however, were ploying very clclerminedly — M'Dougall, D. M'Millan, and Moore for the hill team, and Ashton, J. Kagle, and Bennett for the home team being most conspicuous. Shortly before half - time a. good rush by the. Southern forwards took the ball quickly down the field, Paton finishing with a fa&t shot from the left wing, beatinp; the Wakari goal-keeper, and (scoring first blood for the Southern. Shortly 9 after the ball was placed for the same player, who put in another good shot, scoring goal No. 2. Halftime was called shortly after without further score. On. resuming, play at once became fast and furious, the ball travelling up ati"i down at a great rate. The Southern then began to attack more strongly, Wakati, in their efforts to save conceding a couple of corners, which, though nicely put in by J. Nagle, did not increase the score. A change was now made in the Wakari team, M'Dougall coming up forward in place of J. M'Millan, and a strong attack W3S made on the Southern goal. From a gaol-kick, "Wilson returned hard into goal, the ball beating Murray before he could get back to his place, tho Southern's lead being thus reduced to 1 goal. Encouraged by this, the Whites continued the attack. D. M'Millan put in two good corners, which the Southern managed to clear, and play was onco more removed to the Whites' territory. Paton put in a fast shot, which Lothian stopped brilliantly, and time was called ■with the score : Southern ... 2 goals Wakari ... 1 goal ' NOKTHEKN V. BCSITK.

A large number of spectators visited the Northern ground to witness the encounter between the Northern and Ro&lyn, more than ordinary interest being centred in it on account of the hard tussle between these teams for the banner last season. The game was bard and willing from the start, and although tho Northern were returned the winners by 3 goals to 2 the result was in doubt until the finish. Northern won the toss, and the visitor* kicked off. Play hovered for some time about the centre until a good rush by the Roslyn forwards placed the Northern on the defensive; but good kicking by Kearney and Wyafcl succeeded in shifting the play to Roslyn territory. A good long kick by A. Dobson to S. Brown put the Northern in danger, the latter player Just missing the

post with a good hard shot. During the next quarter of an hour the ball travelled alternately from one end of the field to the other. Play was very fast, both sides making determined efforts to score. A god kicl' by Farmer sent the ball to Calder about twelve yards from the goal. The latter player slipped, and Chcdwick, following tip fast, drove the ball fast and low and scored first blood for Northern. After the kick-off Roslyn attacked, and came very near scoring. Pi. Brown sent in a good shot, which was cleverly stopped by J. Irvine, v/ho threw it out at the twenty-five y.irds flas>. A good" passing rush by the Northern forwards ended in Chaclwiek beating Cilcior and scoring again with a low hard shot. There was no further score before halftime, the ball hovering about the centre most of the time. After the commencement of the f-eeond spall, Soslya attacked strongly, and kept tho Northern backs def en dingvigorously; but excellent kicking and tackling by Wyatt, Johnston, Kearney, and Kilgour kept the goal clear until, from a scramble in front of goal, the ball was forced through with che players. The Northern attacked, and gave the Rosh-n backs a lively quarter of an hcur, but the defence of A. Dobson and Calder was splendid. Morrison at last took the ball neat]y. and made down the line, and, after beating \V. Dobson. passed to Chad wick, who in turn passed to Siedeberg, and iLat plaster, taking it neatly and quickly, sent in a swift low shot and scored third goal for the Northern. Play was now very vigorous, both fides making determined efforts to score. Dodd, by £ood play, took the ball to the Northern territory, and passed to ft. Brown, who was v/sll up, ond the latter s^m in a hard shot and scored the second gool for Roslyn. Time was then called with the score Northern ... 3 goals Ito-lyn ... 2 goab

Geeek Islaxd r. Kaitaxgata.

The Eaitangata team jou.'iicj-cd io Grean JUrmd on Saturday to try ccuelasicns with the local team, and after a veiy i iterating game _ suffered defeat by four goals to one. 'X'lie- visitors, winning t!>e ie „ »Ye» Y eo 4 cl to plai down hill. Cowjii «et the I- ill roiling, a*id the Green Y forward- .-.i/ ui^ t" c boll i.o iUr» w/'c fchiiK;'"- 1 li\.°ly {or lh"» \ i-'t^i- lr,ii Srov.n, ]>y p-co.'l kicking, f.'j'i-ed +he VJI in'o n-vtial sreund. A Tier romp give-and-take pljv tl.e Gr°e!r3 .if. aln prc-ed the msuoin, !'•'<! by a g< o:l shr.r H. ILane scored first. lilo-tl for LkcH.r. f-laud. Another lush '■'itirtlj' cn'tt-i 1 by U'C CL\-."iu enabled Hiai^ m .r; ■-'•„• 0> • «.".■• i. r-d ',o.i'. Tho virji-o^i ni >- . ■■^:-! v-> V;cz ivj. '«"•'. he-j'hJ. W '■ .J-A-s ' Mv r it?, var.de. r v.-{»l:-o.'s; £ inijpd attnot en t'io (-.'i-T-a?' "jO-al, I>iil Scott and Tlpj-b:-on, both kioVli-io in jine r-vlp. yoon clo-ivd their goal. Too i' J ;p»ns -,%p<a took tli» hall to the ETaitau■\3.w end, where, from a joramblo. onolhcr ;,oal was Vwi rr-iull. Slun'tly uftev halt {ime \vps cnl'cd. C'refii inland c> Kaitangata 0. Oil vvuiiin}.;, tho Green- 1 a™ain urpsi9cl tiio vijitccs. :>nd scored another goal, Cowan pi'ouuc the leather bctwo&n ihe- post?. .Shortly afier fcicctt. vho was playing a splendid gam" 1 , roct-ive d a. nasty kick, and hfld to i. fcitri. A lvJ'-.b by the visitor.;, headed by BuEir, took thp ba'l to the flre°p Island goal. a •hero a Tramblo took plp.ee. which voinlte'l in Kaiim^ota scoring. Af i^r this the grmo was of a give-and-take Patvre. neither ride having uivoh advantage, and tho wiiirtlo honndpd without further score, tho res-ult Loir.™: Green TsHrwl ••• 4- goal.-, K'lii/angata 1 goal Of tl a Kjiitangata, IVJate'ipit in goal, played a. f.ocd Ejame. Brown and Brown wore the yick of tie backs, and "Jake" Burns wa« the most eonppicuous of .i line set of forward-'. Fov Green Inland, Scott, llerbison, Kane, and M'Lean (backs), and Cowan, Kane, and C. Morland (forwards) showed good" form. Mr W. G. Smith, v/ho had control of the game, «a.ye ever/ satisfaction.

The match Green Island Second v. Mornington Second was played at Mornington, a-nd resulted in a win for Green Island by 2 goals to 1. The game was fast and interesting, and good form was shown by both team?. Mr MT-idoe made a very impartial referee.

The weekly meeting o f the O.R.F.U. Committee wa3 held on Monday, when there were present — Messrs Wilson (president). Hpllaway, Kttcchison, Isaacs, Duncan, Campbell, Maca^sey. and Dr ]NJ acpherson.

Communications were received from the Hawlne's Bay and Wanganui Unions requesting that tho Otago team should play their ■uriioDs on their northern tour. It was decided to reply that the matter would be considered when the programme for the tour is being arranged. The Secretary of the Schools' Football Union wrote asking ior the supply of one cloven " Annuals " for the use of the schools. The request was granted. Permission was granted to the Dui.edin Football Club to travel to Lawrence on May 21-, and Mr J. Dunne was approved as manager. ' Permission was refused the Pirates Second Fifteen to travel to Balclutha on May 24. as the Balclutha Club is not affiliated to the O.R.F.U.

It was decided to institute a Third Class Flag- contest, that entries be received up till Monday, May 23, and that the contest start on .Tune 2

The Pirates Football "Club wrote asking that their Sag malch wkh the "Union Club on Saturday next be cancelled, as ths Union Club had agreed to cry the match off provided they were not losers in any way. — The committee decided that they could not see their way to arrange tfee matter without a disadvantage to one or other of the clubs concerned.

The use of the Caledonian ground was granted to the Union Football Club for their match with the Oamaru Club on May 24.