FOOTBALL.

Timaru Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 5196, 17 July 1891, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

NORTH OTAGO V. SOUTH OANTEBBURY. Tho match between representatives of the Oamaru and Timaru districts, which had been looked forward to with moro than ordinary interest, took place on the Athletic nround« yesterday afternoon, and, after a solendid game, rosulled m a victory for Ihe local mon by 4 points to 3 point*. Tbo game was, as usuni with football, started about half an hour late, and Snmptor getting niross m gallant style within five minutes of tho kick off, the many spectators were rathor afraid that the homo team would bo badly boaten. Howott failed to.improvo, and after some fino play m tho centra the ball was worked back to tho Timaru lines, where Sampler ogiin got cleverly over from a "mart paBS. Tho kick, a ridiculously easy one, was of no avail, and it waa matter for surprise that Howatt waß m such bod form, for it w«s through this Oamaru eienti-a'ly losttho match. On play being resumed mixed work was the order of tho day, first one line and tbon tho othor being assailed, until Timaru by sterling play invaded the Colours' territory iii most <let.ermin?d style, nnd A, 0. Perry at ?ast got over nmid cheers. H. McLe-m was entrusted with the shot at goal, and acquitted himself m fin'i style, a pretty goal being kicked. Soon ofti-r the whistle sounded tho interval, lenving the Blacks one point to the good. In the eccond spell Oamaru bad hardly set the ball m motion when Perry headed a grand dribble, and Matheson followiog up m his usual praiseworthy style, chipped m at the nick of time and struggled over at the north-east corner. Good work indeed, ond smartly performed. Macintosh made a gallant attempt at addition, the ball just going a trifle wide. Boon after this Timaru got a penalty kick, but nothing came of it, and this waa followed by about 20 minutea' of terribly severe work, the ball changing ends m such a fashion 08 to greatly excite tbe spectators. As time approached the Oamaru men worked gamer than ever, and tho great pressure was relieved and brcnthing time allowed when Gifford got anof.be>- deserved try for them. Hewatt took the kick, but tho best effort he had made was nullified by tlio Timaru captain rushing out and striking tho ball as it rose. Directly afterwards cheers wore the signal that tho match was at an end 1 . The Bey Mr Wood aotod bb referee, his decisions boing accopted m a proper manner, and given with a promptness that at onoe Btomped him as the beat referee ever seen m service on tho ground. Mr Hardy acted as touehlino steward for North Otago, Mr Hinge doing similar duty for ths local men. The play throughout was very fast, tho visitors passing with a neatneßS,and playing with a combination that was very creditable. Tho Timoru men also played an excellent gamo, tho various members of the "country contingent " ably sustaining tbe offorts mode by thoir town companionß. The final trial foothill match will bo played at Temuka on Soturdoy, when the team which mot North Otago yesterday will meet all comers. The following players are specially rcquosted to put m on appearance : —Storey, Velvin, MoT.eod (2), Opio (2), Armitago, Anderson, Hall, Duncan, Stewart, BroFnahon, Fitzgerald, McOallum, Orr, BrinUmon, Turnbull, Lavery, Hart T., McKinloy, Gardner, Collins, aud Hobbs. (By TBLEGBAPn.) WELLINGTON, Jul. 16. The football match between the Te Auto loam and tho Ponefea Olub was played this afternoon, and resultod m v win for the visitors by 1 goal and 2 tries to nil. Tho Ponoko Oluli played a vory weak team, and wero ono man ehort.