FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 11014, 3 September 1897, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

STAR 11. DEFEAT WAIMATE. {Continued from yesterday.) Star 11., winners of the northern round, met and defeated Waimate, winnersof the coastal round, in the playoff round on Thursday afternoon. The gamo was played on the Recreation Grounds before a large nnmber of spectators, a fair proportion of whom applauded lustily for the visitors. Mr F. Smith, of Hawera, hold the referee's whistle. The Waimate defended the north base, favored with a slight breeze. Stroud kicked offi for Star, and play continued in neutral territory for a few minutes. The Star forwards heeled the ball out very quickly to the backs, wbo indulged in some passing rnns, which brought the play into Waimate territory. The Star pressed their opponents hard, and Waimate had their hands full in defending their line. The visitors played with great determination, and collared well, and were ~ able time atter time to carry the play to" neutral territory. The Stars, however, would not be denieo*, and, after a couple of unsuccessful but good shots by Stroud from penalty kicks, they worked the ball close' up to the Waimate line, and from a passi ig run Hursthouse pa fi :d to Mooro, who touched down near the corner flag. Stroud'a kick did not increase the score. Star 3 Waimate 0 This put the Waimate on their mettle, and by some hard grafting rushes they invaded Star territory, but the homo backs were equal to the occasion and repulsed several hird attacks. The spell ended without further score. On resumption of hostilities Star attacked in tha Waimate territory with great vigor, and for some time play was confined to the Waimate's 25's. By some I hard play the visitors changed the scene of . operations, and from a line out in Star 25's, their backs threw the ball about, Slattery making a fine run, and when in danger transferred to H. Powdrell, who crossed the Star line near the corner. McCarthy's kick did not increase the ecore — Star 8 Waimtite- 3 From the kick out the game became very willing, and each side fought hard for victory. Tho scene of play changed rapidly, and a drawn game was in prospective, but Carroll, the Waimate full back, when hard pressed punted short, and Jenkinacn marked. St<-oud took a ■hot at goal from a fairly long range and somewhat difficult angle, and lnnded a beautiful goal, thus pulling tho game out of the fire for his side. Star 7 Waimite 3 The rest of the spell waa fiercely waged Waimite getting in a couple of ugly ru«hes, which took the Star backs all their time to repel. The game ended without further score. For the winners Holdaworth played a cool gamt at full, and got in some telling punts. Hurathouse at three quarters had not' many opportunities on the attack, but he played a good defensive game. Saddler played a very neat game, marking well, and kicking 1 with judgment. Beckett marked well, bat several times missed several good, opportunities by getting away too slowly. He, however, mado no mistakes, Moore was all there at five-eights, and waa instrumental in starting some fast open play. Jenkinaon got tho ball away well at hal-back, the forwards giving him plenty of scope by heeling oat quickly. shaped well on the wing, and was very good in dribbling in ths open. Ford the other wing also put in a lot of useful work. The forwards ' — Hook, O Carroll, Mumby, Parker Stroud, Snell, and Bellringer — played a hard and determined game right through, Parker especially being prominent Ia the pact' they got the ball away from their opponents very quickly. Carroll placed well for the losers as full-back in the early part of the game, getting in Rome spandid long punts, bnt in the second spelt he waited for the ball too long, and several times put his side in a hot corner. McKay, three-quarter, did not shine in the first 45, but in tha second half he grafted like a trojaD, and got in a couple of dangerous runs. Powdrell shaped fairy well, and Slattery got in a few fasi runs. R. Glenn at five eighths and M C irthy, at half, played well on the defensive, but they had few opportunities in the attack owing to the failure of the forwards to get tha ball. Bighatu put in a lot of hard graft on the wing, but Christie did not shine ovjt bo well. The forwards -Lusher, Gilmour, Dixou, W. Gloon, Young, Powdroll, and Baker — played very turd, but evidently lacked combination, wbioh characterised the play of tha team generally. The visitors' collaring was sure, and they dumped their opponents down without auy beg pardons, PIRATES V. TOWS TRAM. The Inglewood Pirafcvs aud a mixed junior team pioK-d from town players mot in tha ileereatiou Grounds on Thursday afternoon, tbo gmne resulting iv a win for the Litter, who soared 1 0 points to nil . Two tries were obtained by " Tim " Kvvoll and Callnghan, and " Jujube " ltevoll footed a goal from a mark. The Wnimatos wore reported to havo brought a deal of money up for speculattion, but could get very little ou. The Star supporters did not seem confident, and one prominent backer after the match sorrowfully remarked that he was only game onougn to go a pound on the Star chance. Star 11. meet Haworn, winners of the southern tound, on Friday next, at Hawera. Towards the conclusion of the gamo ot Thursdny two Waimace playeri were temporary d;sibled, but a little external rubbing, aud 11 v inward application of 14 tonio contained iv a bottle, hold by v Star supporter, soon brought them round. C. Lusher, who was ouce a residout'of Now Plymouth, played in tho Waimale paok on Thursday.