SEVEN-A-SIDE TOURNAMENT

Tuapeka Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 5969, 14 August 1912, Page 1

SEVEN-A-SIDE TOURNAMENT

AT ROXBURGH. On Friday a soVDn-a-side football tournament, under the auspices of the Tuapoka Sub-union, was held on the Roxburgh sports ground. Tlie day was fine and there was a good attendance c>f the public, including a good number of the fair sex., About 2 o'clock a cold north wind sprang up which made plav rather disagreeable for tho rest of the afternoon. Thero were seven senior, six |iiuior, and lour school teams nominated, font Coal CreeK pulled out. thus ruibbine (he tournament of a certain amount oi interest. Nevertheless things went oil' well, u nd an enjoyable afternoon's sport was provided. : On the whole the exhibition of foctball could r.ot be classed as brilliant, although in several of tho {fames sum,' L ri„,| i,.,,',. m„ was witnessed. In the liiml m the schools' competition the lad- ui;ue.i the game in good style. The ' RoxImrgii players had a day out., as iliey seeurtd lii--I and second in the seniors, first in the juniors, lirsl in schools, and lirst in the ticket, race. Messrs George Orchard, I'eai-e. and Sillirs acted as referees durum- the i.fteiiioon and their decisions gave g. neral satisfaction. The Uavbuisj-h I'.rass i Dane! was in attendance, end plaved'a number of times during the afternoon, which enlivened the proivcdinu ■: a good deal. The sum of C 7 Ills was laker, at the gale and the ticket race addeil about C2 to the funds. The officials nil did their part towards making the tournament a success.. Following are the results : SCHOOLS. Four entries ; iirst, shield n nil silver medals. Millars Flat A v. Roxburgh H. The visiting boys were rather heavy for (lie local lads ami had the best of the play. O'Connor a ml Hand scored tries lor the winners, no goals being Kicked, the game ending in the fnnini'i'h Favour by 6 points lo nil. Ttoxhurgh A. v. Alexandra A. This was a good game the lads showing some good play and line passing. George, and ftlorrin scored tries for the former, n 0 goals being registered, the game ending Roxburgh (i points, Alexandra nil. Final-Roxburgh A. v. Millers Flat A. In this game the boys played good football, the passing being 'neat a ud clean, especially by the local players. In the first half Gordon scored for Roxburgh and taking the kick lauded a good goal. In the second half, playing against the wind, Roxburgh registered lw„ tries, Morr'm getting over twice. The game ended Roxburgh 11 points, Millers Flat nil. JUNIORS. Six entries; lirst, silver medals. Alexandra A. v. Roxburgh H. These teams were pretty evcrJy matehed both sides being forced several times. The only try was scored by McCarthy, after 'being ;,,.,' tackled -by Doherty, the game ei.dinir in Alexandra's favour by.'! point; to nil. Roxburgh A. v. Millers Flat A. 'Dhe play between these two teams wtts very ragged, neither aide showing any combination. Both teams were forced several times, and towards lh e linish of the game J). Baillie scored for Roxburgh, the game ending with the scores 'Roxburgh 3 points. Millers Flat nil. Final—Roxburgh tA. v. Alexandra A. I'lay was mostly iu Alexandra territory in the lirst spell and from a rush H. Bowden got 'bver the line u ud scored, but the hid; at goal was a poor one. In the'second half McLcid and (Redman scored for Roxburgh, but r.o goals svere kicked, and the game ended Roxburgh 9 Alexandra nil. SENIORS.- -First Round. Seven entries ; lirst, gold medals ; second scarves. Yankee tournament style. Roxburgh A. v. Alexandra A. This game provided some good foothall, both teams playing to win. Karly in the lirst t-pcll Oer, had a kick,at goal but the toll went wide, Roxburgh had Alexandra on the defence near the lattor's Hue for some time where from a passing rush Turnbull scored, Orr kicking , : , goal. Shortly after, from a line-out," I). Gordon got the ball and boating the opposing backs scored the second try for Roxburgh, Orr again kicked a

goal. On changing over Alexandra had the wind at Ihoir bucks and shortly ■after starling Roxburgh were forced. -For the rest of the spell play was fairly even and the game ended Roxburgh 10 poinis, Alexandra nil. Box'burg'h li. v. Mitlcrs Flat : A. Millers Flat had the wind behind them in the lirsl spell, and kept play 'mostly in 'Roxburgh halt. Millers Flat took play to near Roxburgh line,'but by too hard tusking the ball went.over \ dead-ball line, l'l.iv went np and down the held whew Millers Flat again- got tho bull over (Roxburgh lino, the latter forcing. On changing endß Roxburgh took play to the visitors' twenty-live, where Morrin got over but the whistle had gone for an infringement. 'After sou.o give and take play the ball came to ltainham, who made a good run for the line and scored the only try, I aloli's kick-Iming short. Shortly after Smith got a dribbling rush on but Butler found the line at the twentylivo Hag and the game ended with the score 'Roxb'trgh 3 points Millers Flat nil.

Cocond Round. Alexandra A. v. Miller.* Flat A. This was n good game, tu-ithui- sid<e being able to score. In ;th<> first spell I Alexandra, playing with the wind, kept play mostly in Millers Flat Half, whore from a rush by Alexandra, ! Millers Flat were forced. On ehnnginir over Millers Flat kept Alexandra, busy on defence, but a ire,, kick relieved. Play was taken back to Alexandra tw,enly-five, but too Miaid kicking spoilt the. Flat's chance of scoring, the game ending in a draw. j Roxburgh A. v Roxburgh li. The B. team played with the wind acjd shortly after starling rushed piny to' t>kt A. team's line, the latter forcing. From some loose play in mid field I). Gordon got the ball and beating the apposing backs scored a Iry, Orr kicking a goal. The B's again worked play to the A's line, the latter getting i-dief by finding tlnline. On changing owr'lhc A's hail the best of the game, and from a passing rush Turnhiill cot over and. taking the kick himself, added the extra points. The B's managed to keep their line clear for the renwuiulci of the spell, ,i„d the game en led i„ favour of the A. team by I" point, lo nil. Third Round, Uovbiirgh 11. v. Alexandre, A. Hay lor the lirst par! was stl, in midlield. Roxburgh «,.,. raided a tree kick near Alexandra'- ewm. live, mid Raiuham tool: a kn-l, at goal. Codings, follow I,iu U,' last, caught Alexandra napp.n,;. .M.i -cored a Iry, „o goal ivsuitin-. Alexandra look plav down tin Held, but Itoxbutgh worked the ball bad. and It.tie hau., picking it up, raced ~\er ih,. Hut and scored, the kick al goal l'al ling short. On ch-ingin»' ends |{„\ burgh had slightly the bet of the game, |llayiag being m u-tl\ i,, Alex andra's half. Collings followed up a kick towards the visitor's line, and beating the hitler's lull h.-c■',. - ..r, ,i. but the kick [ailed. I'lav shorllv ni1,.,eii(li<r with the score Roxburgh '.I I'"'""--, ■.K.....,a. (l „n. Roxburgh A. v. Millers Fl ;l i A. The former had the best of tin g.mic. keeping play in the hitter's hail m,s< of the time. Turnhull scored three tries but no goals wcie kicked, the game ending Roxburgh '.» point-. Miller's Flat nil. Result.—Roxburgh A I, Uovbur.di I). 2. Ticket Race ; lirst. gold medal. Mae starters.-Raiuha.in I. I', "helnn '.!. I'lace Kick ; lirst, gold medal. Fourteen entries.—l). Diinlay I.