RUGBy MATCHES.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1840, 28 August 1913, Page 9

RUGBy MATCHES.

tAPITAL CAME BY WAIRARAPA,

TARANAKI BEATEN

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) ■ Carterton, August 27. v There was a largo attendance at tho game, Taranaki v. Wairarapa. Tarajiakd opened with vigour, Wairarapa back and threatening their line, but the home team Rallied and removed play to half-way. Here, from .the. loose, the ball came to Robert's, who put in a great ran and passed to Lore ridge, who touched l down near the corner. Taranaki, 3—o. Promptly from tiho kick-out Taranaki again attacked, arid Roberts* scoured' tho hall. He mudo a. splendid run,, passing to Meu-li at the critical moment. The Jaitter 'Scored, and Loveridge converted. Taianaki, B—o. For some time after, Wairarapa kept play in noutral territory, but eventually carried the ball to tho Taranaki twenty-five, whore a freekick was given to Wairarapa, as 'practically all the Yellow men were off-side. M' Kenzio sent over a good goal. Taramakfi, 8; Wairarapa, 3. From a frce- : kick against Wairarapa, Roberts essayed !A goal from the centre of tho field, near lhalf-way, bait tho ball fell short. Play •was then taken to half-way, and subse.quently a hno passing rash by tho homo hacks carried tho'ball into tlie Taranaki ftwenty-fivo. ' Here Strang centredi, and jthe Wairarapa forwards, getting possession, pushed Taranaki back, Clarke feconng near the corner. M'Kenzie just missed the shot at goal. Taranaki, 8; /Wartrarap!!, 6. FrM-kieks ;ag'ainst Taraoiaki w«W fre'quwit'a,t chiefly ton account of infringements by Pin,i and jßoberts. Presently from half-way a' tremendous Toraoiaki rush overcame tho defence, and 3. Camoron touohed down. iTa/ranaki, 11; Wairarapa,- 6. The second half saw the tables turned Taranaki, t-lio Wairarapa forwa-rds doing as they liked', and simply romping over- them. Brough took a mark, and M'Kenzie essayed the kick, but Taranaki charged too soon, ■ and a fiocpnd kiok was allowed, this resulting in a goal. Taranaki, 11: Wairarapa, 9. After- the kick-out, Taranaki wero hemmed in their twenty-five, anil from a frcxv-kick against Pini M'Kenzie essayed another goal, but failed. Then the Wairarapa forwards really wakened up and played magnificent football, overcoming all opposition. Taranaki, though cornered l , played strenuously, but < Wairarapa would not bo denied, and', from a loo3e serum close to tho goal, the ball went to Darvill, who cut in and transferred to Clark, who touched down as he was grassed. Wairarapa, 12; Taraimki, 11. Thero was great cheering at this stago. • Immediately after reopening, .a free-kick was given against Roberts for off-side play, and M'Kenzie goaled. Wairarapa, 15; Taranaki, 11. There then occurred! a breach of the offsiido nilo by Pirei, and M'Kenzio goaled from near tho side-line.. Wairarapa, 18; Taranaki, 11. Taranaki by a strenuous effort now drove Wairarapa back, and fine passing by theiir backs in tho Wairairapa twenty-five saw Mouli cross the wno. Wairarapa, 18; Taranaki, 14. There was 110 further score. The secondhalf was undoubtedly Wairarapa's. Mr. JI. M'Kenzio was referee.