FOOTBALL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 6908, 19 July 1901, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

The match, Dalelielil v. Cudcls played on the Mastcriiin Park Oval yesterday aflernoon resulted in n win for the former team by three points In nil, The Cadets were far out-weighted by their opponents who had a further advantage in consequence of (lie muddy state of tho ground. In the first half the game was exceedingly even, llolli tennis Wero equally aggressive and the splendid defensive work on the part of the Cadets, which was no easy tasl; against their heavier opponents, was loudly applauded by the spectators. About half way through tho first spell, Dalclleld scored, which was due to Ihe bungling of the Cadets' backs. After this the mutch was resinned with renewed vigour, and towards the end the game was very fast anil exciting, but verging on roughness. The plucky behaviour of the Cadets against the onslaughts of tho Dalelielil men was remarkable, and on one or two occasions the hitter's goal was jeopardised through the tactics of the Cadets. Dalelielil

probably had the best of the game in the second spell, hut no doubt they were compelled to adopt their favourite tactics—rough play—to maintain the lead, The referee found it necessary to caution a player on this account, and the onlookers hooted when there was such nn occurrence, (By Telegraph—Special toMvt'ims). Kkktaiiuna, This Day. In lheK , 'aOra(Kkeliihuiin) v. llaiiiua football match, played hero yesterday, the latter won by six points to nil. This was the first of the Cup matches, The Hovers defeated the lied Stars, at Oreylown, yesterday, by fourteen points to nil. Tl ,: s places the Hovers in the lead for the Senior Championship, The young man K ; "k, who was seriously injured in the Kaiti-lluin football match at Gisbornc is l'Vly to pull through passed n fairly good night, He is now suffering acute piiin<, and this is considered n very good sign, being evidence of returning feeling. His speech is perfectly rational and easy, although he cannot move a muscle of his body. Willi every cure and attention, which lie is likely (o receive at the Hospital, there is a probability of his recovering. The accident is particularly unfortunate, as Kirk, who is one of the most prominent footballers h the d : stiict, was looking forward to his probable inclusion in the rep. team to be picked shoiily. The question of adjusting the dates of the proposed tour of the Hawke's Hay football representatives has been dealt with nt a meeting of the management committee of the ltiigby Ur'on. Advices

were received from Canterbury and Otago accepting the suggested dates upon which to play Hawke's Hay, (viz., Canterbury August '2lth, Otngo Aug.ist 27tlt). Wellington asked for tlie : - match to be played a week earlier or later than the 22nd, hut it was found impossible to vary the original programme. Wanganui's date was found to clash with the Taranaki-Wanganui fixture kwm Xew South Wales, and it was decided to ask Wnnganui to play on the following day (Scptcinbcrltli), otherwise the Wanganni match would have to be cut out of the il :, icrary. TiininnVi also wish their match altered to an earlier date than August 31st, hut it is doubt,",!! if the travelling arrangements can be altered to do this, and it is therefore \iH :, ;cly that an alteration will be made. The following kindly sympathetic letter has been received by the lion, secretary of the Kaiti Club (Gisboiiii') in connection with Saturday's accident on the football field:-" Bii-|--Oii behalf of the members of the Hiiia Football Club, we feel it our duty to tender yoi": Club our most heartfelt sympathy for the most regrettable accident which happened on Saturday last to your worthy captain. We sincerely trust that the loss you have sustained, though so serious, will not in any way check the career of the Club, which up to the present has been so successful, We assure you that the members of our Club and all other footballers and sympathisers, to whom Mr Kirk was so well known, and by whom so well l ; '<cd, join in wislv'ng him a speedy and complete recovery.—Wo are, Sir, yours faithfully, W.H.'llarton, president; It. S. Caulton, captain ; H, W. Symcs, lion, see."

There was a rumpus on the football field at Wanganui the other day. The Chronicle's report slates:—"At this stage Morgan, a Kaieiwi player, was ordered off the Held for striking an opponent. Pirates worked play down to Knicrau 25, and here the referee ordered Johnson and McGregor off the field. They proceeded lo leave the ground, and the acting captain called on liis men to leave the field, and this they did, Xutlii'lg remained, therefore, for the referee but to award the game to Kaicrnu, Excitement reigned supreme, and cheers and groans for both sides were exchanged by the spectators." The Chronicle snys it was bad form for the Pirates to leave the field. Their proper course was to have shown respect for the authority of the referee, and to have afterwards entered their protest h a proper, formal, and dignified manner. By " striking " as they did, they not only defied the authority of the Union's representative, hut they committed an offence against the spectators. The Management Committee of the Rugby Union met subsequently and resolved that the Pirates' ncting-cnplir'n be suspended for (he remainder of the season, and that members of the Pirate team be suspended from playing until a written apology signed by all tho member* be received by the Union, Morgan (liaicnui Club) was suspended until Dial Doconibcr, 1901, for rough play, and Johnston (Pirate Club) until lOt'li July, 1902, for it similar offence. Two spectators named lirady and Collins were reported for hooting the referee last Saturday, and were warned oft'all grounds under the control of the Union during the pleasure of the Union,

The weekly meeting of the Management Committee of the Wellington Rugby Union was held at the Trocadcro last night. Present-Messrs (lalhraith (in the chair), King, Laughton, Hill, Hood, Pagni, McKcnzic, Beck and Kcllow, The names of eight players were sent in (from the N./UI.U.) who had been disqualified in various parts of the Colony, these sentences ranging over a few weeks to " life." Hawke's Bay wrote stating that its team could not alter the date livst decided upon (August 22nd), The Taranaki Union wrote and stated that its tour South will commence on September 20th, In connection with the letter from the Hawke's Bay Union, it was decided lo reply to the effect that owing to existing arrangement*, the date suggested was unsuitable. This means that the fixture will most likely fall through this year,