FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 22 August 1921, Page 1

FOOTBALL

SPRINGBOKS DEFEAT AUCKLAND. [ilY TELEGRAPn—PER PRESS ASSOCIATION] I AUCKLAND, Aug. 20. The match between the South Africans and Auckland was played at Eden Park this afternoon liefore about 25,000 spectators. The weather was ideal and the ground fast and dry. Numerous curtain raisers were played. Two 40-minute spells were played at the South South Africans’ request. Mr C. Fraser (Manawatu) refereed the game. The South African team was the same as telegraphed yesterday, except that Mellish replaced Piennar. The Auckland team was unaltered. Auckland team kicked off with the sun in their faces, and the South Africans attacked until a line forward rush took play to the visitors’ twenty-five. Clever linekicking by the Greens (Africa) relieved, and play travelled up and down the field, both sides showing great pace, the South Africans being compelled to force down. As a result of a determined Green attack, Auckland forced down. Then Clarkson made an opening for Zeller, who scored a fine try, which G. Morkel converted. Fast play followed, which was mostly in the Africans’ favour. Strauss marked in a good position, * hut Auckland smothered the kick at goal. The Africans had all the best of the play for the remainder of the spell, and half-time sounded with the score unchanged— South Africans 5, Auckland 0. Immediately after resuming, Zeller nearly scored on the blind side. Then a fine passing rush saw Auckland attacking, hut the Africans came again and Zeller, picking up smartly, scored. (I, .Morkel failed with the kick. Springboks 8, Auckland 0. The Springboks again attacked, Auckland forcing down. Auckland were awarded a penalty in good position, and V. Baddelcy converted. Springboks 8, Auckland 3. Tie game now livened up, Auckland showing better form. Clarkson broke away and streaked for the Auckland line, being stopped however, by a magnificent tackle by Maire. Then Zeller scored as a result of a tine movement, initiated b\ Townsend. CL Morkel failed with the kick. Springboks 11, Auckland 3. From a line-out in Auckland’s 25, ti e hall went through the hands of several African hacks, who outpaced the A nek landers and Van lleerden scored C. Aiorkci converted. Springboks Hi. Auckland 3. The Africans attacked again, Zeller scoring, hut G. M.orked failed to convert. Springboks 19, Auckland 3. The Auckland hacks then got moving, Ifwersoii scoring a good try amid enthusiasm, and V. Baddelcy converted. Springboks 19, Auckland 8. I'la v became willing towards the close, ami Tindall side-stepped the Auckland hacks and scored, G. Morkel converting. Springboks 21, Auckland 8. The game ended with the scores unchanged. CONSERVATIVE FOOTBALL. Mr G. 11. Bennett, manager, said lie had heard New Zealand was progressive- as regards Rugby and that- Airiea and Britain represented to a cert an extent the conservative element, He must say that alter his experience in New Zealand lie wondered whether or not the- progress was so much as an obsession. Me would leave it at that, lie had been instructed by the South African council to play only under rules authorised by the Lnglish Union. So far as South Africa was concerned the football under those rules was good enough for the players and spectators alike. As regards Auckland he realised that they were under a disadvantage of having played under amended rules and that the local score would have been better had the game been played under other conditions. It was the best game of the lour. GAMES IN WELLINGTON. WELLINGTON, Aug. 29. I’onoke 9, defeated \ arsitv 7, in llu- challenge match for the Mutual I Gup. In the Moasear Cup match St Patrick’s College 12, heat Scots College nil. ( MARLBOROUGH BEAT WAIKARAPA. BLENHEIM, Aug. 20 ' The Wail a rapa-iM art borough game to- '■ day was played under excellent playing : conditions. The home team was super- 1 ior throughout, winning by 23 points to ' 5. In the first spell Marlborough gain- < ed I I points to the visitors’ 5. ft was i not a striking exhibition of Rugby, hut the combination of the Marlborough hacks and the effectiveness of the for- < wards in the loose were features of the < game. WANAGNUI 11. MANAWATU fi. PALMERSTON N., Aug. 20. Wanganui defeated Manawatu at 1 Rugby to-day by 11 points to 0. It was a shockingly poor exposition and Mnnawatu had the better of the game, hut played without spirit. NEW SOUTH WALES V. WATRARAPA. MASTERTON. Aug. 20. New South Wales met Wairnvapa in splendid weather and before an attendance of 3000. The match proved to he one of the most one-sided expositions witnessed in Masterton for a considerable time, the visitors showing superiority in every branch of the game and gave a. thoroughly scientific exhibition, winning by 34 to five. Although the scores were a fair indication of the team’s relative merits, the game was not lacking in interest.

BULLER BEAT TNANGAHUA. WESTPORT, Aug. 20 The return match Buller v. Inangahua was played at Westport to-day on a heavy ground, and was won by Buller by 37 points to 3. A feature of the game was the fine passing bouts by the Buller backs and the strenuous forward play. Tries were scored for Buller by Grogan (2), Sven son (2), Mumm, Whittaker, Griffiths, O’Neill and Borlase. Casey converted three and Scliadick two tries". Bob Powley scored for Inangahua. CANTERBURY BEAT SOUTH CANTERBURY. CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 20 Canterbury defeated South Canterbury by 14 points to 8. Ford scored two tries for Canterbury andDalley and Ellis one each, one being converted. R. Stewart scored a try for South Canterbury, which was converted, and Scott kicked a penalty goal. RANFURLY SHIELD. INVERCARGILL, Aug. 20. Before an attendance of 7000 people on a holding ground, Southland defeated Otago for the Ranfurly Shield by ten points (two converted tries) to eight (a converted try and a penalty). Southland hacks were superior and the forwards showed to advantage in loose play, hut the Otago pack had the upper hand in the tight work, scrums and line outs. Otago narrowly missed a try in the see olid spell, hut the Otago half was collared at the posts. Just before time a loose forward rush from the centre saw Diack dash across but lie was called hack for a knock-on hv O’Kane. The holders were the better team on the day. A DENIAL. WELLINGTON, August 22. The New Zealand Rugby Union states the second test team is not selected , The final selection will not he made until next Friday.