FOOTBALL.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 10 July 1912, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

PARAKAI Y. HELENSVILLE. The final match for the caps between the above Clubs was played on the Show Ground on Saturday, and resulted in a win for the former by six points to three. The teams lined up on a partly submerged ground and the going was heavy and the ball slippery. Eroni the commencement of the game it was seen that a good fight was to be put up, both teams being in good training and bent on puting forth their best efforts, Helen sville had to win to have a chance of playing off for the caps, while if it was a drawn 'game Parakai would win, without a final game. There was a large attendance of spectators, the best that has been had in any match this season or for a long time past, and barrackers lor both sides did their best for their respective sides, some getting so excited at times that— well, mud was no object. Helensville took the agressive in the first quarter, having the wind in their favour, and although the blues (Parakai) showed a good defence they could not keep their line clear, and from a line out V. McLeod kicked to blues corner and following \ip, beat the defending backs, picked cleanly, and scored a smart try, being greeted by a roar of applause. The kick at goal failed to add the major points. On kicking oxit blue centred and even play was the order, both packs fighting for supremacy, until a free kick to whites (HelensvilJe) resulted in a force down for Parakai. On coming out whites continued to attack till the end of the first quarter, blues defending well but being unable to get any advantage Helensville 3, Parakai nil. In the second quarter blue started attacking with the wind at their lack, and gradually beating through white's defence were down on the goal line, but Garry relieved by taking play to half-way. A free kick put whites lino again ]n danger and from a hard scrum blue carried ihe ball over hut in the scramble white saved by forcing. The ball was returned between the backs white being forced again ; from . a scrum Y. McLeod and AVilson took the ball to blues 25, but 0. McLeod relieved, and a free kick transferred play back to whites 25, the blue forwards carrying tho ball across the whites line where H. Newman secured : first blood for Parakai, amidst gieat

crleo from their barrackers. The kidc s at goal failed. On coming in play 0 was centred, and a kick by L. McLeod \ was "\ve]l taken by J. Downer who ,-, kicked into touch, but blues were hard to keep out and although whites forwaids played a hard [jack, they were gradually taken back until Fifield at s back, beiug pressed, saved by forcing. f Forward play avos indulged in for the 0 rest of the spell, both packs putting j. in hard work, and the half-time whistle j went with play in neutral territory, Helensvillo 3, Parakai i). \ On commencing the second half + Helensyille woro expected to again take the aggressive, but Parakai held f their own, Dickey saving well for the latter, while Y. McLcod and Fificld 7 did good work for tho lor-noi, whoa j from a rush by tho blues L. McLeod . took a pot phot at tho goal ''rom a free | kick, the ball just missing the post. < From the kick in Garry found touch , in blues territory and "Y\ McLeod fiom j the line improved the position, am 1 , working along the whites looked like - scoring, when blues saved by finding : touch. Bradly relieved the pressure , by a high kick which Downer marked, , from which L. McLeod secured, and j making a good run, got his side cut | , of danger. A. free kick by Helen ville was mulled by blue backs, Dickey saving by a kick which was returned ■ by Fi field and blues were again in danger, Garry making a good attempt but was nipped by J Nicholls. -, Helensville were pressing hard. J. Downer and Garry doing good work, and although Dickey relieved the blues, the whites were soon back again when from a scrum the blue pack got through, the whistle sounding with play in Avhices 25. without any addition to the score. The last quarter was a willing one \u& white staned the attack, but blues pack got tho best of tho scrums and line play, while the whites backs wore loing groat work and kept blue.s on the defensive. From a i'reo kick whites had a try at goal, but falling short, L. McLeod found touch. A £ood attempt by V. McLeod was frustrated by Bradly, Helensville whites through a hard scrum taking [he ball down the Held, the rush being stopped by 0. AlcLeod. A tree kick 1 n whites brought them back again, but blue carried the scrum, and the ball went out m whites 20, wh.oro J from a line -whiter \seio ioiud On] :he kick m blue mado a d)>-li and' :;aiuiod tljo bill <o HpJj&n^Mllc lini , rt'hull fron Avbitfeswßic suuu | what roheA«J''^7~aJfici^^«sil^. ' u^ ' be'iAC; ,ar r '^ied r '^ut^fc'Si?'" Dives... \\oi«m soon down dj 5 ai n 6 , - jg^^i^^fig %^iail d and following "r^BSjSVBI* hl*l opponents in the lUT^^^ffa^i'-^aita I kai's second ti \, '^^^Wlt^ j oration on Hits put ot >fil^S^^^-' > * rackeis. I McLrod tailedpto^ppi*fi^ j major pf it \\ 'ua r< li&giiea.A go whites put iv. a claici but tlie^Wfei were holding out tlie befit au! &s&[ made anotiier attack, vrlridi wab sa\e*^ by "\". McLeod. and the y.fistlo bounded with tho scores , jgggfc I'arakai d, TTdrl^^iQ 3. Taldng the play .ri^ht trfrough every niau ou-botiv s"i(l<.^ ''lid ida U*t, and there were 'no "kiiers. Amongbt the whites backs V. McLeod, Garry and Fifield showed out most prominent; audfo^blue, L. McLeod anjl JDiikoj w«re most in <ivideuce, tin ft£"~*A ■■h'vih. teams were solid, alt^tojlgh jrj the latter; half the blues lui^ Eiffi^i^. th(-; white making il£v gain^^b. Mr Steven's:, oi: Aucldaud,^avc-]&\'|^ oatisfax'-tiori as -roferee, s^ejejdT^^|» gap hand right tluougfi. *