FOOTBALL.

Waipawa Mail, Volume XVIII, Issue 3228, 16 May 1895, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

DANEVIRKE V WAIPAWA,

The championship match between the Danevirke and Waipawa clubs took place on Mr Scrirogeour’s paddock yesterday, and as was anticipated the contest proved an exceedingly tough odo. Although both teams made strenuous efforts to score the defence of the backs on cither side proved too good cud ueithor line was crossed during the game. Tho only score regie tered was a potted goal by Tutere, who thus won the match for Waipawa. Punctually to time tho following players lined out:—Waipawa:—Fnll-back, C Irvine; three quarters, J L Reed, E Rath bone, Pohio ; halves, Tutere, Takarangi ; forwards, V Reed, W Mawhine, M Sebley, E Wilson, H Collett, D Milne, L Greneide, W MeSherry, V Kroupa. Touch judge, Mr Riordan. Danevirke ; —Full back, W Wratt ; three quarters, Wyeth, Goodall, Hathaway ; halves, Hannon, Ditchings ; forwirdp, Ausell (capl) Nolan, Flett, Lloyd, Bounett, G Wratt, J Barr, Mitchell,

Corrigan. Touoh judge, Mr referee, Mr Whittington. Short! the kick off the Waipawa forward tbe hall to their opponents’ 25 wh of looee play occurred until relieved the pressure and shifted j of operations to half way. Tot** down the field bat Wyeth lot of loose fast play followed, gaining much advantage uo3 failed to get hia kick in time, whq of scrums took place near tht line. A free kick enabled t relieve the pressure and the \ quarters were invaded. Irvine | was equal to the occasion and score Play was of an oven oak the whistle sounded half time, i shower fell during the second mode tho ball aad the ground gj, tbe game was not so open n daring the first half. About tb« of the spell, Tutere potted an goal for Waipawa, and short! Tukar&ogi had a good ahot, t going directly over the post. ) end of tbo spell Goodall collid another player and had to r« further ecore was registered * D) the whistle sounded <( no side ,, t was Waipawa 4 points, Dan«*j The result gives a fair indication play, for neither side could cld decided advantage throughout tl* and it will probably be a long tin* such an evenly contested witnessed. The large number of tors who were present were imp, their expressions of approval. • pawa b%nd enlivened the proce« discoursing a number of selrctioi tho afternoon. For tbe winneri played a rattling game, hie all 10 , being excellent. Hh passed, tick kicked in fine style and it «n owing to hie exertions that the ] team won the match. Tak#r«i rendered good service by jadicto ing and kicking. Pohio pot work at three quarter as did ft Bathbone. Tbe latter madt mistakes but be will itnproi practice. The forwards pad serums better than they hare dc season and all worked hard. } Sebley and Milne pat in good work, while Greneide, Collett 4 were prominent in tho loose. In safe at full back. AmoDgst the virko forwards Lloyd was conspic* his brilliant play. He invari the ball from the throw in aodko to do with it afterwards. He well and did not shirk tho scram nlno gave a good acconnt of liimad Barr, Mitchell and Wratt. All tk quarters were up to their work times their piny was exceptional! Hannon was a smart half.

TAKAPAU v. WAIPLJKURI

Tho football match between tk pau and Waipukurau clubs took Mr Gow’s paddock yesterday if Tho attendance of spectators *1 Takapau was represented by tbefi players : —Full-back, Monday; quarters, Wehi, Tauerewa and halves, Martin and Nikora (s forwards, Maiora, Hobson (3), T. Hauita, Pini, Tikoko and I Waipukurau Full-back, Barlow; quarters, Kuru, Godfrey, and Km halves, Morgan and W. Smith ; | Groves, Bailey, Drower, Irvin*, G Hall, Pongi, S. Smith, and R. Takapau kicked off and tbs k followed well by their forwa stopped the return aod kept it inti 25 for some time by constantly into touch. Relief came in the A free kick for Waipukurau, whettk was taken, with a good raeh b« Groves, well iuto the visiton’ti where it remained for a ni so and then went iuto tool the throw io Waipuknrao hard and Drower with 1 dribble took tbe oval over tbe 1 line compelling them to ter* kick out was returned by W. who took a long kirk inti A fierce fight now took pi the half way line, tbe ball baht from one side of the field to 1 soveral times and neither teac any ground. A scrum now took)l a handball. Waipnkur&n went I the scrum taking the leather and ruehed through with Btihy lead on to the visitor’s goal line, I scrum took place for dead ball. 1 wee heeled out and Godfray tok passed out to Kuru who was grua a short run. Some hard work w here for a short time, then ( relieved by kicking into tonch. h throw in Waipukurau took 11 through to the Takapau goal list another s -rum took place. Tbi k again heeled out and passed fro* I to Kuru and then to Irvine wboi brilliant ran through the visiiaM brought to grass in touch sod bi feet from the goal line. Afterth in some loose play took place tilll was awarded a free kick, wl» over the visitors’ goal line, i was forced. A good ruah by! followed tho kick out and tbs h worked up to the half way fiif fl back again into the Takapan fi, their backs took possession ami splendid rU'h, beaded by Nikora,k oval through the field and ovwth goal line, where Nikora fell « scored the first try of the day. " son took tho kick hut failed Takapau 3 points, Waipukoraumi fast play took place after the kidt Matbieu made a good ruo for Ij was graeeed and passed forward. I followed and Bailey and Grew charge of tho leather taking it k visitors’ 25’s with a good drihblei into touch. After the throw-iafl with a piece of fast ploy, shifted I tbe home 25, where Godfray nS kicking ido touch. Grovee ««* throw-in and went through totbsl 25's, whore bo was grassed aad I sent into touch. Time wai with tho visitors in tbe h*second epell began by Waip«fc®J iDg off into Takapau territory* ball was kept for a few minrij which time several scrams t«* Waipukarau was here award* kick for held ball. Godfray trWJ goal bnt failed to score. After J play Waipukarau gained kick, but Kuru, who took tb* «■ also unaacccFsful in scoring. * Waipukurau followed the kicko* 1 stopped by Monday, who field. Takapau followed tb« J with some good play croa*w Nikora again scoring. Taorev* kick, but did not increase fbewjj* pau 6, Waipukurau nil. Waipw* began to get desperate and so®* work was put in by Bawfi Drower, and Morgan in tbe rushes, while Irvine and G-odOTJ excellent passing in the loosenow became altogether a * orW ‘ the leather was worked forwards for some considerable was sent into touch occasions j* the ball wns opposite tb® goal Waipukurau was RWir \J kick. Godfray had another but resulted in a “poster. . perate play eosusd Smith obtained a mark and t one more trial at goal hot * successful. Takapau fc along with a splendid rn, " k where they obtained a free j side play by a Waipukuran kick was returned and W. f Smith took it well io j quarter* with a good drioo

md G. Hall now did acme good work bnt we re stopped by the visitors who took of the leather and worked it into t t, e home 25’s, when Bailey dribbled up <be held. A sormn followed for hand ball ffbeo Barlow made a good ran and was co H ar ed by Hobson. Bailey, Godfray and Tfvioe took the leather np to the Takapau _ O9 l line and Morgan slipped in and ukiog it over the line made the first try for Waipoknraa. S. Smith made a good •ttempt to convert bnt failed to increase tbe score. Takapau 6, Waipnkurau 3. Shortly after the kick-oat Godfray obtained a mark and 8. Smith, taking the kick, regietered a goal amid cheers. Wainukuraa 7 points, Takapau 6 points. The kill was kept in the Takapau quarters n til time was called, and Waipukuran thoe won the matoh by one point. Mr ggdie officiated as referee and gave satisto ail. Messrs Gibbons and Dun--00 acted as line umpires.

meeting of the Waipawa Football jooiore will be held in the Publio Library ,t 7.30 o’clock to night. jo the match yesterday, Makotuku v. tfikereto, played at Takapau, the score wsfl —M«kotuku 6, Makaretu nil. Mr Ingacted aa referee. the meeting of the Hawke’s Bay g„gby Union held last night, a letter was read from Mr Whittington, secretary of jhe Waipawa Union, requesting that the Waipawa Union should be allowed to iffiliate with the Hawke’s Bay Union on terms suggested by the New Zealand (Joion. It was decided to ask Mr Whittfogton to meet the management committee and disease the matter. Yesterday Mr Standley informed tho leoretary of the Waipawa Union that he foold present a Cop to the UnioD, to be held yearly by the club winning the championship. The cap is a handsome lilt one and no donbt the Union will gladly accept Mr Stand ley’s generous offer for it will be a handsome trophy. If mounted on an ebony stand, the winning c ]obß coold have silver plates suitably engraved, placed around it, and in years tocome it would be an interesting record of football in this district.