THE NORTH WINB.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1492, 15 July 1912, Page 6

THE NORTH WINB.

INTER-ISLAND GAME AT NAPIER. FIVE THOUSAND PRESENT. \Bj Telcitr»plj.-Proßß Association.) Napier, July 14. Tho inter-island Rugby football match was played here on Saturday afternoon in tho presence of about five thousand spectators, these including many country people and a number of visitors from different parts of New' Zealand. The game resulted in a win for the North Islanders by twelve points to eight. Lack of combination was noticeable among tho South Island team in tho early stages of the game, but, except for that and the.fact that the North Island forwards were, slightly superior to the South Island van, both teams were fairly evenly matched, though there was no doubt that the better team won, The trams wore as follow :— , The Teams. North Hand (all blacty.-Full-back, J. O'Learyj three-quarters, Stohr, Roberts (Taranaki), H'Gregor; nve-eigjhths, Kaipara and M'Reuzie; half, E. Roberts; wing-forward, Dustin; forwards, Desmond, Bruce, Downing, Moana, Wilson (captain), Sellars, and Elliott. South Island (all ■ whito).-F-ull-baek, Docllj three-quartors, Mac-Donald, Lynch, and Alexander; five-eighths, Black and Gray; half, Burns (captain); wing-for-. wardi, Nolan; forwards. Richards, Forbes,' Maxwell, M'Guffog, M'Donald, Oiigley, and Williams. North Scores' First. The North Island captain won tlie toss, and played from the eastern cud. From tho kick-off a quantity of line-kicking and give-and-tako play was in evidence, thtf sceno being mostly in the Southerners' territory. A scrum was presently formed in the South Island twenty-five, and tho ball went out to Diistin, who throw to E. Roberts, and the Taranaki man. feinting cleverly, got over the line behind the South Island, 8 points; North Island, 3 points; South Island, nil.

ernere within eight minutes of the kickoff, the South began to play with more dash and better combination, although handicapped for some minutes by tho absence of Doell, who had received a knock on tho temple, Play now was very open, and tho Blacks were gradually' forced back, but, breaking away, they carried the ball back to their opponents' twentyfive, and the Southerners were forced down. Play remained for; a brief period in midfield, and then Burns,. obtaining possession from a scrum, made a magnificent run, but was stopped by O'Leary. South Island Ahead. Play came back to the centres, and, almost immediately afterwards Burns, kicking splendidly, sent the ball .down to O'Loary, who failed to secure it, and Alexander, following-iip, smothered .the northern full-back, and secured the first try for the South Islanders. Doell converted from a difficult angle, amid applause. Five points all. For some time after this, although the game was fairly fast, the goal-line of neither side was seriously threatened. Towards the end of the first spoil, however, a rush by tho South Island forwards carried tlie ball to tho Northern twenty-five, where Grey obtained possession, and, going on the "blind" side, cleverly p"assed to Alexander, who scored amid excitcmeut. South Island, 8 points; North Island, 3 points. Second Spell, On beginning tho second half the Northerners at once camo through, and Stohr, following up, scored. The kick was from a difficult angle, and O'Leary' failed to add tho major points. South Island, 8 points; North Island, 8 points. From tho line-out the Northerners established a fast forward rush, which ended in a maul on tho line, and, from a penalty-kick, Grey found touch about midfield. . Loose play ensued, and then the North Islanders again camo through with a solid rush, which, however, was eventually stopped by Alexander. Up to this stage play had principally been confined to tho forwards, the North showing to greater advantage in the scrums, but the .South were better in the loose. The Blacks now carried the game to within their opponents' twenty-five, and, from a scrum in front of the posts, tho ball was secured by E. Roberts, who throw to if'Kenzic , , and the latter potted a neat goal. North, 12 points; South, 8 points. Soon after resuming, a splendid passing rush, in which E. Roberts, M'Kenzie, and Kaipara were conspicuous, took place, but Lynch checked the onrush, and play again centred. Operations became .more open, and wero characterised by.somo good forward rushes on both sides', the game swaying from one side to the other. The passing, too, was cleaner, and repeated efforts by both sides to get through wero frustrated.. From a. mark by Kaipara, Stohv essayed to kick b goal from half-way, but the ball went outside the posts. After ■nn interchange of kicks, in, which Hie Southerners gained a slieht advantage, an opening offered for tho Southerners to snt through,'but they faiW to field tho ball. Play now became fast and furious, Nolan being very conspicuous, and, for a long time, there yens very little, advantage to either side. Black was hurt at this stage, Church taking Iris place. As tiiOe worn nn, both teams were unable to maintain the pace, and the game became-less exciting, except that, fnr a moment, a vigorous attack by the South threatened (ho Northern line. There. wi\«, however, no further cluing in ths scorn, which finally read: North, 12 noinls; South. 8 points. lilnek sustained a broken collarbone and ■1 dislocated shoulder. Until teams were entertained by the ITnwke's Hay liugby Union ill the evening. REPRESENTATIVE TEAM. IBr Tclocnißli-Prcm Association.: Palmerston, July u. The following Horowliomia and 'ifanaw.itti combined representative team has been chosen to play Tnrainiki, at Taranaki, on August B:—Hushes, Toa Wininta, W. Winiata. Ifawiri. Ford, Waldeirrave, Pegdon, Miinro, Scinscin, Reed, Karkiiess. Hardie, Frame. M'Dnnnld, and W. Winiatrt. Kmprjrencios: Forwards Walsh and Freyl-erg ; backs, Griffiths and Egliiilon. MATCHES ELSEWHERE. IBj Telcsraph.-Proas Association.! Auckland, July H. .Only two ?omor mutches were plaTed j-esteidav, Colkgoßifl.es beat Marot

Bros, by 18 points to nil, and City d* fcated Parnelf by 10 poijits to 8, Duncdin, July 13. Ideal weather prevailed for football to. day, but tho grounds were heavy aftor recent rains.. University (5 points) beat Pirates (3); Southern (!) points) beat Kaikorai (3); Zingari Richmond ('24 points), beat Alhnmbra (3); Union (li points) beat Taieri Rovers (3); Duncdin (8 points) beat Port Chalmers (3). Palmerston North, July 13. Manawatu defeated Hoiowhcuua by 29 poinls to 3. IBy Tploeraph.-Speckl Correspondent.) Mastcrton, July 14. In the senior grade, Red Star (25) boat Gladstone (0); Carterton (17) beat Greytown(o); Liberal (14) beat Mastortou (11).