JUNIOR FLAG MATCHES

Otago Witness, Issue 2413, 31 May 1900, Page 42

JUNIOR FLAG MATCHES

The match Kaikorai y. Dunedin, played at Bishopscourt, resulted in a win for the home team by 8 points tc nil. Sinclair scored both tries, one of which was converted by Smith. The game, on the whole, was confined to the forward division, among which Broadfoot, Randell, and M 'Donald (Kaikorai) were the most conspicuous. The Southern met the Union at the former's ground, the result being a win for the Union by 13 points (two potted goals and a goal from a try) to nil. The ground was dotted over with pools of water of varying- depths, but notwithstanding this some creditable passing was indulged in by the winning side, as a restilt of which Howison potted two neat goals. ]n the second epell Rowlatt scored a try, from which Howison placed a splendid goal. Mr M'Neill acted as referee.

Ravensbourne met University at Tahuna Park, and after a close game beat them by 8 points to nil. For the winners J^. Todd and M. Little each scored a try, F. Webber converting one of them. Mr Ritchie gave general satisfaction with the whistle.

Alhambra claim a win by default against High School, who failed to put in an appearance on Saturday.

OTHER MATCHES

Ravensboiirue Second met and defeated Alhambra Third, at Ravensbourne, by 12 points to 5. For the winners P. Harridge, 0. Osborne, and H. Mahs each scored a try, the last-named also kicking a penalty goal. lhe High School Juniors defeated the Union street School by 6 points to 3.

ASSOCIATION.

SOTFTHEBN V. ROSLTN.

Tli6 above teams met on the Asylum j ground, the game resulting in a win for the : Southern by 4 goals to 2. Mr W. Smith controlled the game in a satisfactory manner. j Ashton won the toss for the Southern (Reds), and Matthews, for the Roslyn (Blues), started "the ball rolling. The Reds' forwards immediately got' possesfcion, and carried the ball quickly down the field, a scramble ensuing in front of the Roslyn goal, from which Stubbs popped the ball between the posts. On the tail being kicked out the Southern again repeated, the performance, "Fleming this time doing the trick from a similar scramble, this making the second goal scored by the Southern in the first ten minutes. Roused by these reverses, the Roslyn commenced to attack the Southern goal very determinedly, the Brown brothers, Matthews, Robinson, and Dock! being very conspicuous in their efforts to score. The Southern backs, however, were playing a grand defensive game, Ashton, Nagle brothers, and Murray all putting in solid work. Nothing of note, however, happened until a little before half-time, -when one ' of the Southern backs, thinking the ball had been given out, picked it up, a penalty beingawarded to the Roslyn for this infringement. A. Dobson took the kick, and made no mistake, putting in a shot which Murray was unable to reach. From the kick off the ball went straight to the Roslyn goal, where, from another scramble, the Southern obtained their third goal, which was scored by Holland. Half-time was called shortly after, the Southera having a lead of two goals. On resuming play at once became faster. A change was made in the Roslyn team, A. Dobson coming up to centre half, and W. Dobson taking his place at full back. The Blues' forwards kept up a brisk attack on the Reds' goal, Robertson finishing a fine passing rush with a Deat shot from the left wing, scoring No. 2 goal for the Roslyn. A smart passing rush by the Reds' forwards, in which Holland, Paton, and J. Ashton were conspicuous, ended in the last-named piloting the ball between the posts. The Southern forwards continued the attack, but gcod kicking by the Roslyn backs, in which Calder, Dobson (2), and Dodd were, conspicuous, removed play to the csntre. Play continued to be very fast, the forwards on both sides getting on some splendid passing rushes, and some excellent shots were put in (one by S. Brown striking the crossbar). But both goal-keepers were playing splendidly, and no further change was made in the score when time war; called, the game ending : — Southern ... 4- goals Roslyn.;,. ... 2 goals.

NORTHERN V. GsEEW ISLAND.

This match was played at Green Island, and resulted in a rather unexpected win for the home team by 2 goals to 1. Northern, playing down hill, kicked off, and after some give-and-take play the visitors rushed the ball to the Green "island goal, and Siedebere:, with a good shot, beat the goal-keeper. The Greens now began to liven up, and the ball travelled up and down the field at a good rate. After some good rushes, the Greens took the ball to the visitors' goal, and Smellie, by a good shot, defeated the Northern goal-keeper, and made the scores equal. After some give-and-take play half-time was called without the scores being altered. In the second spell the game'was of a very even nature, the ball travelling up and clown at a great rate. In about the middle of the spell the Greens took the ball to the visitors' goal, and' Kane registered the second goal for Green Island. There was no further score, and the game ended : Green Island ... 2 goals Northern ... 1 goal

WAKAEI V. MOKNIKGTON.

These two clubs met at Wakari Park, the ground being in excellent condition. Both teams were handicapped by the absence of several players, but a real good game was witnessed by a fair number of spectators. The Mornington men, playing with the sun behind them, started with great dash, but hard kicking by the Whites' halves soon had the Mornington goal-keeper in tiouble. The Wakari forwards threw away several chances by reokless shooting. Shortly before halftime was called Wakari placed two goals to their credit. On resuming, the Wakari forwards, playing with great dash and combination, immediately had the Colours' backs in

difficulties. More, at centre half, repeatedly getting possession of the ball, fed his forwards well, and enabled them to register three more goals in quick succession. By hard kicking and using their outline, the Mornington backs - prevented further score, the game thus ending : Wa'kari ... 5 goals Mornington ... nil

The Roslyn II defeated the Southern II on the latter's ground by 2 goals to 1. For the winners goals were scored by Arlidge and Angell, while Caddie scored for the losers.

The match Mornington II v. Wakari II was played at Montecillo, the former winning a hard-contested game by 3 goals to 1. Goals were scored for Wakari by M. Murphy and W. Webster, while E. Birt, C. Allen, ond R. Kilroy scored for Mornington. Both teams showed excellent form, one and all playing a good game.