FIRST GRADE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2565, 13 May 1903, Page 53

FIRST GRADE.

NOHTHEUX V. MOHNIXGTOX. The above match was played on the Mornington Ground, which was in very good condition— in fact, it was rather hard. A good fast game was anticipated, anel the crowd of spectators were not disappointed. Siedeberg winning the toss, played with the sun at his back. The Northern immediately took the ball into the Mornington's territory, where play went on for gome time, until Hillford relieved. Mornington rushed the ball into the Northern's twenty-five, but fine play by Harrison and Kilgour relieved the pressure. Good play by the Northern forwards saw the ball once more in Mornington'a twenty-five, and, Sparrow missing, Siedeberg scored with a fast shot. From the kick-off Mornington pressed, and Lochhead missed an easy chance. Haynes clearing well. The ball travelled up and down for some time, until the Northern forwards got well into goal ; but Chadwick shot wide from the goal kick, which was very feeble. Chadwick immediately shot very hard, and scored Northern's second goal. From the ■kick-off play centred about the Northern's proal, where Hillford passed to Clarke, who headed well, and the ball keeping low wenfe through. Northern 2, Mornington 1. The play was now very fast, the ball unveiling up and down at a great rate. Th» Northern conceded the Mornington a corner, which was well put in by Seelye, and Gicy scored with a good shot. Score, 2 all. The Northern, not to be denied, came away with a great rush and immediately scored— Chadwick heading the ball through, liK-.JfF being out of his place. Play now became rough, and there was no further score till hali-time. On resuming very even play followed for a considerable time, till Mornington, by some good play, took the ball well into toe Northern goal, anel Hillford with a good shot scored for Mornington. The Mornington players were now having the best of the game. Warrington, in trying to.

iclear, kicked the ball against Hillford, and ithe ball rebounded through the Northern goal. Score : Mornington 4, Northern 3. fThis roused up the Northern. Reilly during a, scramble scored. From the kick-off the ■Northern obtained possession, and, after Home ineffectual shooting, Kilgour, cutting fin, scored. Shortly afterwards, Morrison centring well, the Northern scored again. I flPime was sounded with the Northern attacking. Score : Northern ... 6 goals, Mornington 4 goals. Roslyn v. Green Island. Hoslyn and Green Island met on the ■ Iksylum Ground, which was in. a very shoppy condition, owing to the rain of the rest j .tpeek. Green Island won the toss, and de- | eided to play with the sun at their back. | ffhe Roslyn carried the play dangerously j aiear the Greens' goal shortly after the i Btart, but bad shooting on Roslyn's part and good play on the part of the Greens' backs j (prevented the Roslyn from scoring. The ' jGreenß then livened up, and carried the play up the field, where one of their forwards essayed a shot, which Smallbone, in attempting to save, punched through his own •goal. Half-time was ehortly afterwards called. On changing ends, the Roslyn livened up, and it was not long before Brown equalised tho score with a fast cross shot. The Greens then put more life into itheir play, and it looked as if they were going to make a drawn match, until Moore Bent in a beauty, which would have beaten any goalkeeper. Shortly afterwards Stables headed No. 3 goal for Roslyn, and, after j some give-and-take play, the game ended: : ißoslyn ... 3 goals Green Island 1 goal For the Roslyn A. Dobson was the best iback and Stables the best forward. For Green Island Wilkinson (a substitute) played splendidly in goal, and T. Irvine was by far the beet back. Wakabi v. Kaitangata. The above match waa played on the Recreation Ground on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of a goodly number of onlookers. Foi some time after the kick-off the play was of a give and take leseription, the ball travelling from one end of tho field to the other. Good play by iPerguson gave Matchett a chance, the latter player sending the ball over the bar. Wakari were now being hard pressed, Unit Morrison relieved with a long kick, the play centring. Kaitangata again aseailed their opponent*' goal, where, after '. piece •of good play in which Ferguson and Hill .were conspicuous, the latter player cent in ia good shot which beat Anderson, thus registering first goal for Kaiiaragata, Wakari took the play into Kaitangata's territory, •vsv!here M'Naish had a shot, G. Middlemas giving nicely and returning the leather to the centre of the field. A good combined arush of Ke.itar.gata forwards took the play •to the Wakari goal, where Oliver had a shot, whioh Anderson again saved nicely. fWakari were awarded a free kick. Morrison took the kicks the ball just the outside of the post. Once more Kai■tangata assailed their opponents' goal. Ferguron headed the ball to Oliver, wiho, sending in a fast, low shot, further augmented ■Kai mgata s 6core. Gage took the ball well down the field. M'Millan sent in a good shot, whioh resulted in a corner. So ?ar Kaitangata had had slightly the best of the gams, but Wakari livening up gave their opponents a busy time of it. The M'Millan brothers were playing a splendid game, whilet the kicking of Morrison was capital. Paterson h-eadid well down the fieid, and Middle- as following up well took the play to Wakari's end. Wakari now got xi a good rush, whioh was nicely stopped by W. ■Brown. W. Ramsay, with a long kick, centred the play in the vicinity of Wakari's goal, where Oliver essayed a shot, which .•went wide, half time being called ehortly afterwards. In the aecond spell Wakari 'ightly altered their mode of play, playing a more open game. But Kaitangata were not c be denied, and succeeded in adding two more goals to their credit, Matchett and DSliddlemas scoring. From * scramble in front of the goal, Wakari scored then only Igoal. The game thus resulted in a win ifoi Kaitangata by- 4- goals to 1 goal. "Mr iFohn Gage made an affieient referee. The (game hroughout wae pla-yed in the best •M spirit. Of tthe Wakari players, the jM'MillaD TDrothers, Morrison, and tihe pack _'avisioff> played a splendid game. Of the {Kaitangata players. Hill. Ferguson, R. Oliver, Patereon, and W. Ramsay were tho pick SECOND GRADE. Northern defeated Southern by 4- goals to E goals. Goafc were scored by Uren, Per,anin, Uttley, and Morrison for the winners, and by Winton and M'Farlane for the logere.

THIRD GRADE. Northern met and defeated Sawyei'9 1 Bay by 7 goals to 1 goal. For the winners Timlin (4), Simpson, Umbers, and Brockell scored. Manson scored for the losers. Roslyn A beat the Rangers at Montecillo by 3 goals to 2 goals. Hudson, Arlidge, and Angell scored for the winners, and Shrimpton and Lambert for the losers. SCHOOLS' COMPETITION. High Street School v. George Street B. — Won by High Street by 1 goal to nil. Forbury v. Union Street. — Won by Forbury by 1 goal to nil. Kensington v. Caversham. — Won by Kensington by 4- goals to 1 goal. Green Island v. Kaikorai A. — Won by Green Island by 4- goals to 2 goals. Mornington v. Kaikorai B. — Won by Mornington by 6 goals to nil. College v. George Street A.— A drawboth sides scoring 2 goals. OTAGO FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION. At a special general meeting of the Otago Football Association, hold atthe Coffee Palace on Monday evening, there were present the following members if committee : —Messrs Wilson and Duncan (vice-presidents), Morrison, Shrimpton, M'Millan, Martin, Irvine, Clark, and Braithwaite, and delegates from Roslyn Football Club (Messrs W. Young and F. Ussher), Green Island (W. G. Smith), Mornington (R. E. Davidson), and Sawyers' Bay (W. P. Miller). Hr Wilson was voted to the chair. It was decided that graded lists of players must be sent to the lion, secretary of the O.F.A. prior to tho opening match. Notice of any change must be sent to the secretary on or before the Wednesday previous to the Saturday for which the transfer is required, but aft«v Any player has played three times in any grade permiosion must be obtained from the O.F.A. Committee for him to play in a lower grade. Notice of motiou was given that a:i alteration be made in the Junior Premiership rules making provision for two rounds of matches to be played, and also that an accident insurance scheme be drawn up and submitted on Monday, 18th inst. A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the business. A meeting of the committee was held subsequently, there being present Messrs Wilson (in the chair), Duncan, Shrimptor, J. M'Millan, Martin, Morrison, Clark, and Braithwaite (hon. secretary). It was decided that all matches with Kaitangata team 3be played at 2 p.m., and that Wakari Second be asked to meet the Kaitangata Second on the Asylum Ground on Saturday next at 2 p.m.. and that the Third Grade match Roslyn Third v. Mornington Third comment at 3.30 p.m. A letter from the Wellington Football Association was deferred until next meeting. A letter from a referee (Mr A- Menzies). stating that he had ordered a player of the Mornington team of! the field for misconduct, was received, and it waa decided to summon the referse and reported player to attend at the meeting of the O.F.A.