FOOTBALL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13953, 13 July 1909, Page 6

FOOTBALL.

A PLAYE3 DISQUALIFIED. Per Press Association. DUNEDIN, July 12. Mr Fraser, secretary of the South Canterbury Rugby Union, reported to a meeting of the Otago Rugby Union to-night that he identified .Duval, tlie Kaikorai player, as Duval, who had been disqualified by the South Canterbury Union. Duval had denied it, but made no pretence of not recognising Fraser. Duval stated al.-o that it was bis cousin whom Fraser was in search"' of.. Questioned by members of the Otago Union as to why he described in a letter Duval, who is dark, to be. a fair tall man. Fraser &aid he had relied oti hi-v memory. The Otago Union • resolved that the New Zealand Union be informed that Duval had been identified by Fraser, and that he be disqualified, pending instructions from the New Zealand Union. CRICKLEWOOD V. FAIRLIE. (From our Own Correspondent.) This game, played at Cricklewood on Saturday, drew a good crowd of spectators rrom Albury, and Fairhe. It resulted in a draw, each side scoring an unconverted try. The game generally, consisted of attempts by the Cricklewood lonvards to make the play ■ a series of dribbling rushes; but in this they were only partially successful. Fairlie made desperate attempts to open up the game with their backs, and though there were occasional displays of good passing, in which O'Dowd, H. Manaton, Law, and O'iSeill tooK part, all these attempts proved abortive. Though the Fairlie. team depended largely on their backs, they had an usually strong forward team to meet the local men, who have perhaps the best pack in the competition. Cricklewood were strengthened forward by the reappearance of E. Bray, and had the best team they have put in the field this season. They were able to hooK the ball often, and to carry the scrum as a rule; but despite their most vigorous efforts, were unable to break away with those dribbling rushes which have always previously' stood them in good stead. This was owing chiefly to the quick rallying powers of the Fairlie scrum, and to the strenuous work of Law and O'Neill behind the scrum. The latter were well backed up by the three-quarters. The Fairlie forwards played a very creditable game —far and away their bestgame this season. Burnett, Searle, Gunn and others were particularly noticeable for sterling work all through. This keen opposition seemed to take the sting out of the Cricklewood forward work, and it never at any part of the game seemed to settle down in earnest. Certainly, their vigorous screwing, and sweeping forward dribbling rushes were only occasionally in evid»nee. Though" they had perhaps t'>e best of the game as a whole, they did not seem to play with their usual dash. This of course, is largely explained by the improvement in the Fairlie scrum. The game consisted largely of scrimmages, and lines-out, interspersed with free kicks, and an occasional good re-turn-kick from the backs. There was great improvement in taking the ball on the full,- and though J. Corbett,

the Cricklewood half, got in. some very serviceable- kicks,. there was snot ,a. sufficientidisplay .of good line, kicking. For Cricklewood it would bo unfair to single mib any particular player; for l)o(h back and forward, there was 'no player who did not at one time or other do good service. P. M. O'Connor scored tor Cricklewood and Law for Fairlie. Mr J. MeLeod, of Fairlie, officiated as referee. So far Cricklewood has not been beaten, though both Fairlie and Albury have each drawn with this club. The contest of the Mackenzie Rugby sub-Union has now reached a very interesting stage. To complete the second round A [bury and Cricklewood have to meet next Saturday, but so far the points scored are: Cricklewood 4, Albury 3. and Fairlie. 3. The following will represent Athletic 11. in their match against Celtic 111., to be played at the Athletic Grounds on Thursday:—P. Hannifin, F. F.'Connell, F. D. Connell, J. Driscoll, M. Fitzgerald, R. Wareing, F. Twoniev, Geo. Spillane, A. Gillesi>ie, W. Maher, F. Scott, T. Brosnahan, W. Kickus, E. Fitzgerald, L. Gaffanev, P. Sullivan. Aeoach will leave the "Temuka Post Office comer at 1 o'clock sharo on Thursday. The referees for next Thursdav's •Hatches are as follows:—Seniors— Star v. Celtic, Athletic, at 3.15 p.m., Mr A. Dunn; Timaru v. Temuka. at Temuka at 3 p.m., Mr A. Cuthbert. Junior—South Canterbury Juniors v. North Otgo, Mr J. Deans. Presidents—Temuka v. Geraldine at Temuka, Mr D. Rodgers; Celtic v. Athletic, at Athletic No. 2, at 3 p.m., Mr "W. Raymond. Fourths— High School v. Celtic, Rectory Grounds at 3.30 p.m., Mr J. Martvn": Zingari v. Star, Athletic No. 2, at 2 i»!.. Mr E. Allott. The Celtic-High School match has been transferred to the. Rectory ground instead of the Caledonian Grounds.