FOOTBALL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XC, Issue 13315, 18 June 1907, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

NURSING A TEAM. ■ Press Aisociation-By Telegraph-Copyright Received 0.33 a.m., June 18th. SYDNEY, June 17. It is inte-nde'd to ksfep the Rugby team of players who have been c.hosen to tour Queensland together when they return jmtil after the second match against New Zealand. They will probably be located at some seaside resort- ; ' Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, June: 17. G. Tyler has intimated to ;the selectors • of the New Zealand team ;gh»t'.he cannot make: the Australian tour. A FAIR.'TACKLE. ' ' DUNEDIN. June 17. At a. meeting of the Otago Rugby Footban Union "to-iiight'reference was made to the accident in the University-Alhambra • football match on June Btli when Adami?. was seriously injured as the: result of being tackled by Given, ■ captain of the Alhamhra. Club. The referee stated that he was perfectly satisfied that there was no unfaiv or unnecessarily rough play on Given's jmrt. In view of this it. was decided to proceed ho further with the inquiry and Given was completely exonerated. ; A practice of the Pirates' Football Club will take place at the Stone Stables this evening, when .a full attendance of members is requested. CRICKLEWOOD' Y. FAIRLIE. Last Saturday afternoon the Cricklewood Club mc-b Fairlie oil the Athletic Park, Fairlie. The Cricklewood team,- though three players short, gamely left home- despits the fact that four inches-'.of snow lav on the • ground. Very little' t-liawing took place on the Saturday, consequently the game was iitfb productive bi any fat& play, but aii interesting and very novel tussle was witnessed. Considering the heavy nature of the ground both teams played splendidly, and at times there was some very nice ba,ck piay seen on the Fairlie side. The visiting, players were outclassed throughout., and only once got a chance when they neared Fair life's goal line, but- were; unable to carry out> a score., As many be> expected under such conditions the play was highly amusing to the spectators of whom there was a good number, and the playera themselves seemed to be in their element when they got warmed to it. The unexpected antics which were prevalent in the game and the variety of, tactics indulged in kept everyone constantly amuswl. Cricklewood arrived late, and fwo twenty minute' spells played, commencing at four" o'clock. From the start Fairiie pressed a good deal and when Cricklewood were just recovering _by loose play Gilniour (Fairlie) smartly picked the ball up arid gave it to Carroll and.then it went, to O'Dowd, who made a pretty and 'feinting i'un from the liaifiray and scored the first /try. Burnett converted easily. Cricklewood had not returned the ball more than a few minutes when Fairlie instituted a rush and Gallagher scored after sprawling several yards in the snow. No goal resulted. * Cricklewood then made an attempt at attacking, but. got. no further than half-way. Immediately after this Fairlie returned vigorously and put ,in sum?, good passing all the backs handling the ball in turn and <W. Jack on the) wing who got the' last pass scored a good try which was nnS added to. Half time, then cams with 13 points against Cricklewood. On resuming the local team went in for more passing, and it waft very effective for Burnett succeeded in, scorinf an easy try in' the corner after a loose rrsh. Fairlie were then obliged to have recourse to defensive work for five minutes, Cricklewood pressing close on to the goal line. Fairlie s kicking and tackling proved sound and graduallv "relieved the position. Then Fairlie were penalised for off-side play, line! O'Neill, the visitors' captain, lind a shot 'at the goal, but it-, wasi fruitless. Cricklewood's chance was gone, and from this out Fiirlis made- the game open and comparatively foi~t. Barrett- scored the next try for Fairlie, which was not, converged. Returning tlid kick-out the Fairlie backs got to work and another passing rush from the scrum lei Manatoh (wing) over after a £>-ood run. The whistle) ■!h' 1 n sounded leaving Fairlie winners by 22 points to nil. The arame throughout. wa>played in a most friendly spirit, and Cricklewood are to be commended for keening the fixture wilder such weather conditions;. Mr J- R. Wallace gave full 'satisfaction as referee. Tn th°. evening; the visirors; were entertained by the Fairlie. Club at the Fairlie Hotel. Saturday Fairlie play Albury at Fairlie in the return match, -When an even same, is- exp°cted to result-. ® In the first meetiUi!- of thess teams a. very .keen gam? res"lted in favour of Fairlie, by 8 points to 3. The Mackenzie sub-Uriioii fixture-'? will b» closed after the game, and-, then probably some rfepre^entativ' l trial gomes' will follow with (a. view to? playing, outside 'Hatches. | ■