FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 19 July 1921, Page 4

FOOTBALL

[by TELEGRAPH —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION]

SPRINGBOKS V. TARANAKI

A DRAWN GAME

NEW PLYMOUTH, July 18

Between fourteen and fifteen thousand saw Taranaki draw with the Springboks, neither side scoring in a hard fought and fast game. The ground was soft. Early in the game it was seen that the Springbok forwards were out to feed their backs, but the smothering tactics of Taranaki, coupled with deadly tackling, kept the ball in. There "’as little between the teams in the first spell. Each had a, share of the attacking to find the I opponents’ defence sound. As the result of passing by the Springboks’ backs, Modkel on a couple of occasions was collared right on the comer. King_ ston played a very sound game. The second spell was a tussle between, the vanguards. Taranaki attacked first, then the Springboks had a turn. Some pretty passing was witnessed. Several times tip. Springboks' were right on Taranaki’s line, but Kingston saved time and again. Just on call of time. Clarkson, who played a great game for Springboks slipped and fell when the way across the line appeared to lie open.

WELLINGTON V. SPRINGBOKS.

WELLINGTON, July 18

The following is the team selected to represent Wellington against the Springboks on Saturday: Full-back, Siddels; three-quarters, Ryan, Markham, Aitken ; five-eighths, Roberts and M. Nicliolls; half, H. E. Xieliolls: rover, King; forwards, Standee, Hughes, Price, Mnffitt. Bruce, S. Shearer, Parker; reserves: Backs, Jacksou ; forwards, Hanson, Malm and De Clifton.

THE SPRINGBOKS. PALMERSTON N., July 18

The Springboks arrived from Taranaki. They were welcomed at the Station. To-day they played a practice match. They leave to-morrow for Wairarapa.

SEDDON SHIELD. BLENHEIM, July 18

Tl lt * .Marlborough Scddon Shield team is a s follows i-Baeks, J. O’Brien, Phillips, L. Dunkley. \ ereoe, Byrne, l'il/".gerald, Connolly, L. Robinson (wingforward) : forwards. Cleoson, Barr, Forties, Jet'my it,' Fisher. Pinkham, Otnstein. Emergencies: R. O’Brien, J. O’Brien (backs), T. Smith, Woolley and Gunn. THE N.Z. TEAM. Racks— Kington list, libs., (ML 7i,\.) ; Steele, lJst. 121 b. (5.9); Aitken L3st. lib.. (o.U); Storey 13st. Tibs. (5.11); Nicliolls list. fill-. (.5.10): Baddeley 10st, 1 21hs. (5.6); Nicliolls lOstlOlbs. (5.5). Forwards- —Donald* 12st-. llltyt (oft. Ili,is.); Hughes 13st. slbs. (5.9); Duncan 13st. 21bs. (5.9); Moffit lost-, lib. (Oft,): McLean List. 121b5., (6.00: Richardson 15st. slbs. (6.2); Mbyte 11st, 3lhs. (6ft.): Beilis 14st. Gibs. (6ft.) Average weight of forwards —14st. Ulbs. Average weight of backs—l2st. 21bH Average weight of team little ove 13st Hlbs.