FOOTBALL.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 14609, 20 May 1918, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

m OPENING OF SEASON. The opening matches in connection with the Carroll and Third-grade Cups took place on Saturday afternoon In the Victoria Domain, before a good number of spectators. Sir James Carroll was present, and before leaving the grounds lie donated a gold medal for the best player during the season, either back or forward. Mr. R. B. Grange, of Wellington, also made a similar donation for the best third-grade player. HUIA (3) V. Y.M.P. (0). ! In this match the play was fairly keen, but both teams lacked combination. Ruru drew "blood" for the winning team, but G. Gillett failed to convert. Mr. J. Reidy was referee. j HIGH SCHOOL (18) v. KAITI-CITY (0). I Thc issue in this match was never in doubt, Kaitl-City only having ten players on the field. However, they put up a good fight considering the' handicap, and forfeited the match about* 15 minutes after the second spell. Tries . were scored by Hundleby. (2) and H. Priestley (2), Edmondson, and Woodward. All the at- J tempts to convert were unsuccessful. Mr. Heron controlled the match. | OTHER MATCHES. j In thc third grade, Waerenga-a-hika Maori College defeated Kalti-City by. 3 points to nil. Mr. Harwood had the i whistle. i United defeated High School hy 17 to 3, the game being under Mr. Heron's control.