FOOTBALL.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XVII, Issue 5859, 1 September 1890, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

GISBORNE V. TURANGANUI.

Owma to counter attractions the attendance at the final game for Capt. Winter's cup was not as large as usual, and many of those who did pub in an appearance segretted having done so, the game from a spectator's viow being anything but emjoyable. Ifc was marred by the unnecessary appealings and talk, the principal objectors being old players who should know better, Fisher being the principal, and ably seconded by Lysnar and Mowatt. and the tactics of the first named, although perhaps verj- clever, wero certainly not football, and it is to be hoped now that the Union has been formed it will prevent anything of the sorb in future. On Saturday the Captains, who had the most right to do the talking, were about the most quiet players on the ground. The game altogether was very disappointing, being played in a half-hearted manner, till the lasfc ten minutes, when the Turanganui made a splendid but '••unavailing rally, urged on by the cheering spectators. The absence of their two champions Marshall and Skeet, seemed to have a depressing influence, but considering the stronger and heavier team against them, and more skill behind the scrum, they played a very good uphill game, the kicking of Staite and Fisher, and the running of Hutchinson and Tuti Ari being very effective behind the Bcrum. Allen seemed bent on recovering his lost laurels, playing with plenty of dash in the loose game, -and working in tho light scrum. Lysnar played his usual bullocking game on the line and scrum, but got lost when the game was open, and should have been cautioned on two or three occasions for unfair tackling and rough play. Mowatt played better than he has done this season, and his height was of great service to his side, passing the ball back to Fisher nearly every time the ball** was thrown in close, and preventing the Turanganui throwing far out. Smith was also noticeable several times in the loose play. For the Turanganui Hepburn was the pick of the backs, and Matthews and Maude next. The weight of the Gisborne forwards did not give the half-backs much show. The three-quarters wore playing too close to the scrum, and time after time had to run back instead of forward to meet fche ball. The forwards all played hard, but with little judgment, running over the ball time after time, and then kicking it hard to tho Gisborne backs, who wero ready and willing, by good running and kicking, nullifying the effects of the boys' good rushes. Robinson was the besfc of the lot, •wifch' Crawford next; he certainly did the most hard work and had less to say than most of tho others. Loomb and Nisbett came nexb, but neither of them played up to their usual form, running over the ball repeatedly. Lysnar kicked off for the Gisborne, who played down hill in the first spell, and being badly returned into Staite's hands, that player got a mark, and almost immediately it was again placed in his hands by an obliging Turanganui player. Some loose scrummaging now took place and the ball was in neutral ground for some time, and Hepburn handling the ball, a scrum was formed and tho Gisborne carried the ball into the Turanganui twenty-five. Fisher got a mark, but it was too far to do any good, and the boys now rallied up a little. The ball going out of touch was taken up the ground by DeCosta, Crawford, and Kingi, to be returned again by Staite, and the ball was kept between the twenty-five flags fov some time. Tuti Ari missed a pass, and Matth.ews getting possession now made a try, but slipping, was soon collared, tho ball going out of bounds, and again scrummaging was the order of the day, and it could be seen thafc the vf eight of the Gisborne more than made up for the difference in activity, but making an effort Turanganui had Gisborne in trouble, and Maude from a pass had a good jiot for goal, bufc a force was. the only result. ' Staite took the kick out and the ball went; well down the field, the Gisborno following up in good style, aud the ball going out of ' touch the Gisborno got •another rush on and looked like scoring, when Lewis got possession, but missed his kick and Staite got a mark almost in front of tho Turanganui goal from which Langford placed an undeniable goal, the score thus standing at 3to nil. From the kick fche boys made a dash and Tuti Ari missing the ball Matthews got possession and made a good run but was grassod by Dodds, and when time was called tho ball wis again in the Turanganui 25. After the usual spell it was thought that the tables would be turned on the Gisborne, who had now to play up hill, but it did not make much difference, Feafcon took the kick, but Fisher got possession and returned it smartly, and being well - supported by Allen, Smith, and Mowatt the Turanganui wero again in trouble, but Fisher kicking tho ball hard it was forced by Burns. Featon tried fco dribbie . instead of kicking and soon had his side in trouble. The blues made a determined effort to score and the forwards again came with a" rush and had the boys in trouble in front of their goal, and by some nice passing the Maori, who was playing better this spell, made a dashing run for the line, falling about half a yard from touch on the ball, and lifted it over amidst cheering, but the ball being dead the try was not allowed. Through a misunderstanding the ball was kicked from the 25, but the blues were at it again Allen being conspicuous with a splendid dribble past the full-back, but Loomb came to the rescue and saved the touch. The ball now. camo to grief, and there was ten minutes' spell before another start was made. Here there was an unusual amount of bad feeling shown towards thoso gentlemen undertaking the thankless task of empires and referee, and Fisher and another player left the field for a few minutes ; the matter in dispute was caused by tha off-side play of one of the blues. After this the game was more even. Dods made some gallery runs across the field, . but the other side were not quick enough to take advantage of it. The ball landing .oufc of touch was well thrown in to Smith, who had a good show, bufc putting himself off-side the ball was brought back and a scrummage formed, ancl again tho blues rushed it over the coveted Jine. Mouatt forced down, but being off-side no score was allowed, but the referee giving a try without the decision of the umpire Langford took a kick, but no goal was registered. Condition now began to tell, and the black and whites, cheered on by the crowd, made a determined effort to score, and Lewis going in the forwards his weight made a difference. Nisbett, Crawford, and Loomb gofc well away and had the blues on the defence, till Lysnar pushed Nisbett and fche ball out of touch. From, tlie throw in the boys gofc weigh on again, and Robinson got a well deserved try. A poster was the only result from the kick, which was well returned by Wade. The blues gofc it into neutral ground, till Hepburn got the oval from a good pass, and runnirg strong and well got in front of all his opponents, till Langford, who could not collar him fairly, in the heat of tho moment pushed him heavily oufc of bounds, and might have hurt him seriously. From the throw in the Turanganui-3 again made a rush, bufc kicking in hard Fisher, again returned, but only to be sent back again. Featon now gob ft mark, and kicking across fche field Maud* gofc possession and gob try number two, but the result was fruitless ; the game now. stood at three points to two, and there was some little excitement. Only three minutes, and the Turanganui made another effort, bufc ifc was fruitless and time was called, the lull being in the blues g5 f Gishorne thus wins the cup.

. Owing to the school hoUBe being unavailable on Saturday night the meeting of the football clubs of the district called for the purpose of considering the desirability of forming a Rugby Union, was held in the Masonic Hotel. Thero were about forty present. Mr Thos. Morgan was voted to the chair. It was decided that a Union be formed to be called " The Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union." and that the Auckland Rugl>y Football Union Rules be adopted, the delegates elected from the different clubs to be empowered to amend such rules so as to suit this district. The following officers were elected : — President Captain Tucker, Vice-Presidents Captain Winter, and Messrs Matthews, and Morgan, Secretary Mr Fisher, Treasurer Mr E. Matthews, Auditors Messrs Mann and j Staite, and delegates two from each club, Gisborne, Messrs Fisher, and F. Lysnar, Turanganui, Messrs Maud and Loomb, Poverty Bay, Messrs Pola Keisa, and Honi Rua, Waerenga-a-hika, Messrs Te Rani, and Munro Pere. It was also decided that the whole of the delegates form a managing Committee. A vote of thanks was unanimously passed to Mr Staite for his past services. The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the Chairman. The following delegates were elected :~ Gisborne : Messrs Fisher and Lysnar. Turanganui : Messrs Maude and Loomb. Poverty Bay : Messrs Polakeisa and Hone Rua. Wairenga-ahika : Messrs Te Kani Pcre and Munro Pere. WELLINGTON V. HAWKE'S BAY. Napier, to-day. The football match between Wellington and Hawke's Bay was won by tho latter by six points to three.