FOOTBALL.

Patea Mail, Volume XXXI, 11 June 1909, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

■ ■ o Position of Teams. Seniors.

Moonlighters 17 v. High School 0, jd The above match was played, on the Domain on Wednesday and resulted in an easy win for the Moonlighters. For the first half hour play was confined to the Moonlighters' sido of the half way mark, but the School team gradually weakened and the Moonli>>hterß, gat'iering to the attack secured a try. The kick at goal succeded. The school boys rallied vigorously! and with a smart rush earned the ball far into their oppon» ents' territory, but here it was secured by Carey, who smartly eluded the opposing backs, and after a fine riin, scored easily. The kick at goal failed, the ball striking the post, Play shifted again into Moonlighters', territory and they were compelled to force on one occasion, but the spell ended without further score. The second'spell opened prosperously for the school team and the Moonlighters had to force down twice within the first five minutes but, as in the previous spell, they gained ground as play proceeded. The school team attacked repeatedly, and at times all but succeeded in scoring. A dribbling, "rush was carried well nigh uo to ■ their opponents' line, but the stubborn 1 defence of the Moonlighters was impenetrable, and play swept back to halfway. A fine passing tush by the schoolboys was equally unsuccessful. Soon afterwards Oavey obtained possessioa and once more, crossed the i school line. Neither this try nor another obtained soon afterwards by ' W. Fitzwater was converted. - During 1 the rest of the spell play wa3 confined : to the school team's territory, and just before the whistle blew Carey scored ! still another try. . The following team will represent Patea 111. against Kaponga 111. on Saturday . —McComisky, Orompton, > W. Pita, Oldham, Fitzwater, Kerrisk, ! Thompson (2), Mercer, Armstrong (2), ; Turi Pita, Kato, Broughton, Willis, Carey. Emergencies : Williamson, Christensen. [ The second round of the Cup ■'■ fixtures commences on the 19th of June. As arrangements with, Wanganui ■ have fallen,through the Patea seniors . will hold a scratch game only to- ' morrow. The Waverley School team to play Patsa Second Juniors on Saturday is as follovvs :—Miller (captain), Bradley Stoddart, Riddell, Symes (2), Laidlaw, Hone, McDonald, Nichollas (2), Giles, Murray, Lupton, Bourke(2;. At Sydney on Wednesday, the Metropolitan team defeated the New Zealand Northern footballs.'3 by 27 points to 18. In the first spell the visitors scored only a try and a penalty goal against 14 points scored by their opponents. During the second half the Metropolitans had the advantage at first but later the visitors, got in some hot . play and scored several tunes in quick suocissiou. Football Gossip. A private letter from London advises that little Maepherson, an Otago rep., 'drawn from the ranks of the University, has gone quite off his game. lustoad of swerving ha has been , attempting the " standing, dodge " and with little success. Alan Adams, also of Cni* versity, und one of the finest centres Otago has produced, played half back for the London Barbarians, against Cardiff the other day. Adams was partnered with Williamson, the English international half, but the opposing halves, .Morgan and Bush, outplayed the Englishman and colonial. A correspondent asks the Sydnoy Referee which country could place the finest ftugby fifteen in the field. The answer is. '' This question is a matter about which opinions will vary very much, though I should not hesitate to plump for New Zealand. Under equal conditions I fancy New Zealand againt Wales every time." In a Club match in Wales the other day there was an attendance of 20,000 ! Cardiff was playing London Barbarians. Wellington is rich in class scrummagers this season but, with j few exceptions, the backs are nothing sensational. Mitchinson and Roberts, of All Black fame, are playing well up to form. Vassall, of the recent British team in New Zealand, played brilliantly against Cardiff the other day. The Oxford centre was " great " iu attack and defence. Cardiff, which includes amongst players known in New Zealand: Dyke, Johnnie Williams, Willie Morgan, and Percy Bush, has again won the Welsh championship for the season. W. Tyler, who was a member of the pro. Black team that went Home to piay under Northern Union rules, is now playing the Australian gatm in Auckland, being one of the Eden Club's best men. *f Dick Isa <cs threw out a suggestion to the committee of the New Zealand Uniou that a New Zealand team should -our New Zea'.and at the ond of the season. It was pointed out that such a tour might bring some way-back players to light in case they should bo needed if a South Africmteam vhit:d ■Vow Zealand in 1910.

Not only Canterbury, bu: j'.ls.i Vac Wost Coast h«o applied for til - iionou. ■ if pl.-yintr the annual North v 8:m;h ■ uroitlii- }'•'■•■<■ ill-' ( 'ou- projv-a! , f...;1t tli' Ul.-lfCi! b:-- at G:-'VIIJOUth, tmi uio uiuou intimated its willingness to give a substantial guarantee towards expenses and against loss. Keferring

to the date of the match, the chairman of the New Zealand Union expressed the opinion that the mutch should bo played late in the season, and this idei was agreeable to the mooting. During tho discussion it was poinfod out that the question was u largo <mo, and it decided to hold over tho allocation for a month.

(H ' —« 03 <B o 03 Cm a ►» a -W 05 Q« s o is Ch Oi 3 Waimate 3 2 1 55 9 4 Patea 3 2 1 21 18 4 Kaponga 3 1 2 12 21 2 Hawera 3 1 i 6 46 2 Juniors. Okaiawa 3 3 0 17 3 6 Waimate 3 2 1 25 9 4 Kaponga 3 2 1 12 9 4 Hawera 3 1 2 6 18 2 Alton 3 1 2 021 2 Patea 3 0 3 0 0 0 Thirds. Kaponga B. 2 2 0 24 11 4 Waimate 3 2 1 30 15 i Patea 2 1 1 6 9 2 Kaponga A. 2 1 1 0 25 2 Hawera 3 0 3 0 0 0 ■"'