ASSOCIATION.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12240, 14 June 1909, Page 8

ASSOCIATION.

On Saturday another game was p'ayon Victoria Park. The ground was in good order, and the weather perfect for football. Fast play was the order of tho day and s^me of the players were in great form. Bannerman payed the b?st game of the season, and showed what a good half ho is, either in attack or defence. Morrison played a sterling game. "Gillison was in good form and kept his wing goinsr. Barron was playing on the wing and had a day out, scoring three goals. The Red ar-d Blacks forced the play from tho start and some smart work was done by Gillison, Adams and Barron, whilp. Stevens, Beckett and Wagstaff made some good rushes for the colours, and after some interesting play ; Gillison beat the goalkeeper. Shortly after a combined rush by the co'ours carried play up tho field, and breaking through the defence Stevens scored. One goal each. Both sides settled down to hard work and, from a long kick by Morrison, Barron scored. Not discouraged, the Colours were playing, well togethor, but nothing came of their work. i Gillison then scored again for the Rjßd ! and Blacks, and at half time the score I was: Red and Black 3, Colours 1. \ In the second spell, the Colours started to force the game, and seme- good runs were made by Stevens, Beckett, and Wagstaff. Although they made several attempts to score the ball would

riot go under "the bar. Red and B!acks then shifted play up the field and Barron ecorcd. Fast play followed and Colours put up another charge against tho goal, and Waller was successful. Red and. Blacks added another goal to their credit and Colours tried hard to do likewise. At last from a good exchange of kicks Wagstaff scored. Colours getting the best of the game, had many chances to score, but they were unsuccessful, and the game ended: Red am! Blacks 5 gonls, Colours 3. Mr Wylie referred.