FOOTBALL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 3385, 3 August 1885, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

TIMABU HIGH BOHOOL V. WAITAKI HIGH SCHOOL. On Saturday tho return inntch between tho above clubs was played at Woollcombo's Gully. In consequence of tbo roccnt rains tho ground was m a wretched condition, it being m come places covered with water to tho depth of about six inches. From a spectator's point of view this was rather an improvement, as it gave rise to some amusing episodes, Tho Waitnki team was enptainod by H. Driver whilo Cottor captained the local team. Waituki winning tho toss elected to kick oft". McLean returned tho ball smartly by a kick into touch. On lining out, the opposing team presented quito a picture of strength and activity. Wilson, a Waitaki youth of over twclvo Btone, showed up m tho first scrimmage, and was quito a host m himsolf. Reynolds, for Waitaki, essayed to make a run but was smartly collared. Mclntosh and Colter gained some ground for Timuru by short but effective runs, whilo Reynolds found a cool rosting place m one of tho largest pools. Cotter showod up well with a good dribblo. The play thou centred m the Waitttki JJ6, and tho visitors were soon forced down. Host unfortunately for Waitaki Taylor, their full-back, who had been playing extremely well, sprained his shoulder and had to retire This woakencd their team very much, and probably lout them tho match. On resuming play W. LeCren made a good run for Timaru, and Waitaki again forced down. Somo loose passing on tho Timaru side and good following up on tho part of the WnitaVi boys shiftodthe play into thp Tjniaru 25, but Gray and Cotter rclipved their side by serviceable! kicks, Uennah mado a fast run for Timaru, but wua collared, and when half time was oallod tho ball was m the oontro of tbo ground. In the second spoil Timaru kicked off, and Molntosh, who was following up closoly, •eeurod tho ball and gained tho first touchdown for Tiniaru. Tho kick was taken by tho samo player, but was badly missed. Shapporo next sbowod up m a long run, nod another good kick from MuLonn forcod Wait&ki down. The pluy now became much

faster, Morton and Gilford showing up well for Waitaki, wliile Cotter did f>ood scrrico for his Bide. Once Timaru was forced down, but until time was called no further score was made, and the game thus resulted m a win for Timaru by 2. points to nil. For the winners Cotter, Bailey, Stubbß, and FuEsel played well, while for Waitaki Reynolds, Driver, Wilson, and Gifford did all they could to avert defeat. The Tirnani team was much weakened by the absence of the brothers Foßter, who left for Edinburgh University last Thursday. At the conclusion of the match the teams adjourned to the Timaru High School, where an excellent lunch had been laid out by a number of the young ladies attending the school. About 70 sat down, and did full justice to the good things provided. Hearty thanks were passed to the ladies, and the Waitaki team returned home much pleased with the reception they had received.