FOOTBALL.

Timaru Herald, Volume LII, Issue 5166, 12 June 1891, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

TIMABU FIBST V. UNION FIRST. This match was playod on the athlntic grounds before a largo concoureoof spectators, a goodly number of whom were Indies. At a quarter to 4 o'clock (15 minutes late), tho Union kicked off, and owing to slipshod play Timaru was called on for self-defence insido five minutes. After this, hosvover, they had matters all their own way, and a aeries of successes, of which only two or throo could be called brilliant against such opponents, that call of no side saw thorn the winners by the splendid score of 20 points to love. Early m the first spell G. 0. Mathoßon got m easily aftor somo critical play at tho corner flag, and Kuthorford with everything m his favour placod o neat goal. Five minutoa moro and then Waltor Perry scored, and after a short apell of pretty play Porry again got through, working his way m elevar col-like fashion right through 'Jho whole of tho Union team. Wo goals wero added, nnd half tirno saw tho ball on tho cinders nftor a meritorious atd dodgy run by the Union skippor. In tho second spell Timaru still furthor Bhowod their quality, Charley Collins nt the outset ppafling neatly to McKorras, who had no bothor m getting through. Euthorford failed m adding to the total. Perry was the next to becomo prominent, and though ho run round to tho contro of the) posts, no gonl resulted. A determined rußh by the Unions put tho Timaru lines m tho groatost danger, whon Holean, one of the best Union backs, got his right knoe hurt vory severely and had to bo carried off the field of play. Tho captain of the Timaru, W. and A. 0. Porry, Orr, nnd yot oguin tho captain of tho Timaru, thon added trios m such quick succession as to quite bov/ildor tbe spool atom, and to ail but A. O. Perry's try, goals were added by Buthorford, and tho game ended m one of tho most docisivo and ono-nidod victoi'ioß ovor teen on the Timaru grounds. Right through tho Union woro beaten at all poinlg ; their attempts at pausing wore vory weak, and onoo their forwards woro loft behind (m nino 08603 out of ton ftn oany fcaelr), and Macintosh thn " only back " safely out of tho way, an opponent had nothing to do but trot m and ground tho ball. Among tho Unions Anderson, A. Thompmm, Holean, and Murdoch did somo good work, ond Mucintoßh's splendid quality waß shown much at timoß, but tho continued piling up of tho score apparently quits took tho go out of tho team, until at last thoy fell away like sand. With the ncoro firmly down, tho 'limaru mon, on tho other hand, played a beautiful gaino, tho passing among tho bficta being *i tront seldom witnoasm-l, and tho forwards, lod on by thoir ontlmoiasfcic captain, wore always on the bull, piny on only two occasions boing poor. With euch combination, unoolfiah play, and grand work gonorally as was shown yesterday, Timaru Bhould boo tho Bonaon through with an unbeaten rocor'l m tho premiership matchos Tho game throughout was played m true football spirit, and among tbo onlookors tho only noiso was mado by n fow youthful followers of tho gamo who will no doubt got wisor aethoy grow older. HIGH SCHOOL V. COLONIAL SECOND, )\ vory exciting game was playod yotorday 1 1 bofcwo(!ii tho Titnuru High School and the MSBOond Colonials, whioh tcßuHotl m a win foi | tho school by 10 points to 1. Tho game

• \ from beginning to end was very fast, and the ; superior passing and dribbling of the aohool ■ proved too much for their opponents. To- - wards the end of tbo second apell the Colonials by a splendid rush obtained a try, t but the attempt to inoreaao the score was a , failure. Tho school was bj far the lightest team, but by their oxcellent packing generally ; carried the scrume, and tho ball was mostly i m the Colonials' twenty. five. ! UNION THIRD V. SIAE. i The match bofcweon tho Union third fifteen • and the Star was played yesterday on tho I Star's ground before a large number of ■ epoctators, and resulted m a victory for the Union by 1 goal (3 pointe) to nil. After somo give and tako play and a series of 1 scrums Bezzant secured a try, and from tho 1 place Crerar kicked a fine goal. There wna no other score. 1 UNION SECOND V. TMARU SECOND. Tho match for tho Junior Flag between the Union Second and Timaru Second rosultod m an easy win for tho Union by 13 points to 1 point. Tries woro obtained by P. Fox (2), Berry, Finnic, Wileon, and 8. and J. Fox, Anderson converting two and Strachan one. Straohan, Fox, and Anderson wero the pick of the backs, and Wilson (2), Stevens and Gray did good work for the forwards, lhe passing of the Union was a big improvement over last we6k. Anderßon, taking tho hint thrown to him last week, passed splendidly. Of the Timaru K. Joneß scored by a good run ; his brother Gus. failing to convert. Johnstone was the pick o£ tho backs being woll seconded by tbo Jones Brothers. Of tho forwards Waite, Hawkes and Strouta did good work. The Union havo won two matches and wo expect to boo a good fight on tho 25th when they moot the Colonials. COLONIAL 3V. TEMUKA SECOND FIFTEEN. Tho junior flag match came off at Temuka yesterday afternoon, on tho old park, m fine weathor. Play commenced at about 3.40, and for about a quarter of an hour was centred m both Bides alternately, Aftor somo give and take play, during which thoOjlonials shone m fine dribbling rushes, Wado secured the ball and touchod down nearly behind tho posto. Burd'a kick at goal was a failure. Sood after this half-time wao called. Tomuka m tho second spell showed up conspicuously at first by the splendid efforts of Bussell, but tho Colonials worked vigorously, and m some splendid rushes Thompson got over the lino m proximity of the lino out. S. A. Boys took tbo kick and the ball grazed the goal poßt. Tho Tomuka forwards played well after this, and shortly afterwards wero awarded aponalty kick. Storey took tho Hck and converted, amidst applause. Quinn now secured a try for tho Colonials, but tho kick wca a difficult one, and Bnys again failed. J?lay was getting exciting, when MoOaskillfor Temuka touchod down, titorey again convening. This try waa allowed under protest, aud is to come before tho South Canterbury Rugby Union. Tho game ended m a win (under protest) for Temuka by 5 points to 3.