ASSOCIATION. Kaitangata v. Wakari.

Otago Witness, Volume 02, Issue 2420, 2 August 1900, Page 50

ASSOCIATION. Kaitangata v. Wakari.

The above match took place on the Asylum ground before a goodly number of spectators. The ground was not in very good condition, but a very interesting game was witnessed. Kaitangata (green) kicked off, and Wakari (white) were put on the defensive, but good kicking by Wilson and Morrison relieved the pressure. For the next few minutes the Greens' backs had their hands full defending their gpal. A good rush, headed by Oliver, brought the leather well into the Wakari territory, where Burns had a shot from a difficult angle, the ball going wide. From, the lack out the Wakari started a rush, but were stopped by Brown before getting dangerous. After this the Greens seemed to tire, and. let the Wakari have all their own way. The ball went out to M'Laren, who dribbled well up the right wing and then transferred to D. M'Millan, the latter beating the Greens' goalkeeper. Two more goals followed in quick succession, D. M'Millan and M'Laren being responsible for them. Half-time was sounded shortly afterwards, leaving Wakari with thrae goals to the good. The Kaifangata started well in the second spell, Burns, on the right wing, putting in some good work. From a good passing rush, in which all the Kaitjuignta forwards took part, Lothian was called' upou twice in quick succession to save, which he did in good style.' ' The Whites now had a look in, and quickly added two more gi als to their score," D. M'Millan and M'Laren being responsible for the addition. From this till call of time the, visitors had slightly the best of the game, "but no further score resulted, and a most enjoyable game ended: Wakari ... 5 goals. Kailangata ... Nil.

Teial Match.

The first trial match this season under the auspices of the Otago Football Association was played on the Asylum ground on Saturday. The ground was very muddy in parts, but a really good game was witnessed by a fair number of spectators. The Colours had slightly the best of it in the first spell, but the Blues held their own in the second. The Colours won the toss, and M'Donald kicked off for the Blues. After an interchange of kicking between the backs, Chadwick and Sligo (Colour?) came with a rush up the left wing, and the former kicking hard across to Irvine, that player essayed a shot, which Murray saved. Brown and Smellie, on the Blues' right, then got well away, but Hiddleston saved with a good kick, and his forwards took the ball right up to the Blues' goal, where Murray, after splendidly saving a couple of shots from Irvine and M'Whannell, was beaten by a beauty from Chadwick. From the kickoff Paton and Morrison,- on the Blues' left wing, got on a rush, but Eowe kicked well down the field to Chadwick and Cowan, who attacked the Blues' line again. Wyatt saved with a magnificent kick, which was returned by Dobson, and Irvine getting possession, sent it under the bar. M'Donald, in kicking off, gave the ball to Smellie, who transferred to Brown, and the lasl-named, after taking it right up the wing, shot across to Paton. The latter gave a good pass to Morrison, who took full advantage of it, and landed the first goal f.or the Blues. Ths Colours' -forwards were soon in front of the Blues' goal again, but Lang and Dodd relieved brilliantly. In the second spell the goal-keepers were changed, Lothian taking charge of the Blues' goal, and Murray that of the Colours'. From Cowan's kick-off the Colours' forwards attacked the Blues' goal, where Lothian had to concede a corner. J. Nagle .sent in a beauty, which Chadwick attempted to head through, but the ball went over the bar. From the kick out. the Blues' forwards rushed the ball to the Coloiirs' goal, where Morrison sent in a shot .which Murray fisted out, but-S. Brown rushed it through. The Colours' forwards livened up, and made things warm in front of the Blued' goal, but Lothian cleared hip goal in brilliant style. Another good rush of the Colours, headed by M'Whannell and Cowan, gave the latter a fair chance, which, however, he did not accept, and Wyatt sent the ball well down to his own forwards. M'Donald and Paton, getting possession, made for the goal, but Murray saved twice in succession, only, however, to let Morrison pass across to Brown, who landed tlie third goal for the Blues. Cowan's kick-off let Chadwick and Sligo well up the left .wing. The, ball was sent across-to M'Whannell and Irvine, on the right, and carried up to the goal. From a scramble 1 the ball was popped through, making the score even — three goals" each; There was no further score, although both sides made determined efforts. Every man on the ground had plenty of work to do,, and each one did it well. The goal-keepers. Lothian and Murray, both played well, their kicking being especially worthy of mention. A. Dobson, centre half for Colours, was certainly the best back on the ground. He made no mistakes, and fed his forwards to* perfection. The Colours' full backs, Rowe and Hiddleston, both played really well, their kicking being first-class. The forwards were a very even lot, although Chadwick shone out conspicuously all through as the best forward on

the ground. Wyatt and Lang, the Blues' backs, -did some splendid kicking, and- neither made any serious mistake. R. Nagle, centre half for the Blues, played his usual solid and reliable game, and was ably assisted by H. Morrison and Dodd. J. Nagle, right half for the Colours, will, with a little more experience, probably rank amongst the best of the half-backs here. He played a, remarkably good game for such^a young player, and was the means of stopping more than one dangerous rush of the Blues' forwards. D. M'Millan, left half for the Colours, had the Blues' right wing in trouble during the whole game. He has excellent command of the ball, and knows just exactly where to place it to the best advantage. His performance on Saturday, considering that he played centre forward for Wakari in the match with Kaitangata immediately before the trial match, will be hard to beat.

The final for the Junior Cup was played at Wakari Park on Saturday,, the contesting teams being Roslyn Second and Green Island Second (the present holders). The ground was in splendid order, and tlie weather all

that could be desired,

As both teams were

confident of winning, a good game was expected, and the spectators were not disappointed, as they witnessed one of the most interesting matches of the season. Green

Island, winning the toss, elected to play up hill, and Roslyn -set the ball in motion. They put Green Island on the defensive at once.

Shortly after starting, Roslyn scored first blood from a good rii3h. The Blues still pressed, and quickly added two more goals to their score. This set the Greens on their mettle, and they made things very lively for their opponents. By a fine passing rush the ball was taken to the Blues' goal, and with a good_ shot Herbison scored first goal for Green Island. From this to the end of the spell play was of a very even nature, and each side added one goal to their score. At

half-timo the score stood : Roslyn, 4 goals ; Island, 2 goals. In the second spell ' Green Island played a splendid game, and kept the Blues on the defensive tb.e whole time, placing five more goals to their credit. When time was called the score stood: Green Island, 7 goals ; Roslyn, 4 goals. For Green Island goals were scored by Eerbi-

f son (2), Renz, King, Riddle, Crawford, and { M'Caughan, and by Omand, Scott, Matthews, ' and Fraser for Roplyn. Mr* Allen made an efficient referee, and Messrs Wilson and Archer acted as line umpires. The Kaitangata Second met- the Morning- , ton Second at Montecillo, and were beaten by 8 goals to nil. The^ visitors played a hard game, the b?.cks especially doing good work, and they proved that if they had more opportunities for practice they would develop ' into a very hard team to beat. The Morning-

ton all played a good game ; the forwards were J in good form for scoring, and nearly everyJ one got a goal to his credit. .Their team was , not exactly a junior one, as several senior | men had to fill up gaps owing to the inability ' of some of the players to attend at such an

early hour