FOOTBALL

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2319, 23 August 1921, Page 3

FOOTBALL

SPRINGBOKS DEFEAT AUCK-

LAND.

BY 24 TO 8,

The match between the South •ifricans and the Auckland South North Auckland combined team "was played at Eden Park on Saturday, before an attendance of 25,000. The weather was ideal, a lij'ht breeze blowing across the ground, which was fast and dry.

From a scrum in the Auckland territory, the African half, Clarkson, ran round and made an opening, passing to Zeller, who gave the dummy to two Aucklanders and scored a tine try. This was the only score in the first spell. The Springboks piled up the scores in the second half.

Townsend picked up from the loose and passed to Zeller, who heat all the Auckland backs, and scored. G. Morkel failed to convert. South Africa 11—Auckland 3.

Ellis secured, passing to Clarkson, Strauss and Van Heerden, the latter scoring under the goal. G. Morkel converted. South Africa lb —Auckland 3.

Strauss and Clarkson passed to Zeller, who scored. G. Morkel failed to convert. South Africa 13 — Auckland 3.

Auckland attacked, Grierson, Lomas arid McHugh being prominent, as the result of .which Ifwcrson scored V. Badeley converted. South Africa 1!) —Auckland 8.

With ten minutes to go, play became willing. Within a few minutes of time Townsend got the ball from the loose, and passed to Tindall, who side-stepped the Auckland backs and scored under the posts. G. Morkel converted. South Africa 24 —Auckland 8.

Then V. Badeley, from a free kick, had a fruitless kick at goal, and the whistle sounded: South Africa 24 —Auckland 8.

RESULTS OF MATCHES TO DATE.

The results of the South Africans’ tour in Australia and New Zen la ml to date are: — June 18th. —Deal Victoria by 51 to nil.

June 25th. —Bent New South Wales by 25 to 10. ‘June 27th. —Beat New South Wales by 10 to I.lc ’ July 2nd. —Boat New South Wales ’ by 28 to 9. July 6th. —Beat Metropolitan (Sydney) by 14 to 8. July 13th. —Beat Wanganui by 11 to (i. July lOlli. —Drew with Taranaki, no

score. July 20th. —Beat Wairarapa and Bush Districts by 18 to 3. •July 23rd. —Beat Wellington by 8 * ' to 3. July 27tli. —Beat West Coast by 33 to 3. July 30th. —Beaten by Canterbury by 0 to 4. .August 3rd. —Beat South Canterbury bv 34 to 3. August oth. —Beat Southland by 12 to 0. August lOtli; —Beat Otago by 11 to

August 13th. —Beaten by New Zealand by 13 to 5. August 17th. —Beat Mamnvutu-llo-rowhenua team by 3 to nil. August 20th. —Beat Auckland by 24 to 8. Matches played 17, won 14, lost 2, drawn 1. Points for 297, points against 8(i.

WERAROA DEFEATS FOXTON JUNIORS BY 5 TO NIL,

AND WINS NORTHERN CHAM-

PIONSHIP.

A good deal of interest centred in the meeting of the Weraroa and Fox ton juniors at Levin on Saturday, the game deciding the champion ship of the northern division. The conditions were perfect, there being an entire absence of wind, and the ground in capital order. There was a large crowd of spectators. As an exhibition of Rugby, the game was disappointing, says the Chronicle. The conditions were favourable to a fast, open display, hut most of the play was confined to the forwards. Foxton made a few feeble attempts at the open game, but AYcraroa on the other hand took every opportunity of throwing (he ball about, and in this respect Lester behind the serum whipped out the ball in splendid style. The subsequent passing, however, failed in nearly every rush to gain the attackers much advantage, as the ball travelled straight across ttu- fieJd, Adkin and Jackson on the wings being the only pair to break’ fresh ground occasionally. Repeated efforts, which should have got Weraroa nearer their opponents’ line, if not a try cm one or two occasions, went amiss in this way. The only score of the day came, to Weraroa through Jackson following up well aud charging a return kick by a Foxton back. The ball striking Jackson and rebounding, he followed through, and fielding nicely, ran round behind the posts. McLeavey added' the extra points. AYcraroa s—Foxton5 —Foxton 0. The al forwards made the game fast, ’ ancUvere too good for the opposition, their rushes taking the game within striking distance of the goal several times, but Foxton battled doggedly, and staved off the attacks successfully. On the day, Weraroa had easily the best of the game, " an d deserved their win and the northern championship. Mr AY. Thomson was the referee.

The Wanderers and Shannon junior match was won by the latter ** j, v 14 to 3, but the-game was not

treated very seriously. Shannon had easily the best of things.

The New South Wales team defeated Wairarapa, at Masterton on Saturday, by 34 points to 5.

Wanganui defeated Manawatu, at Palmerston on Saturday, by 11 to

Concerning the remarks reputed to have been made by Mr G. H. Bennett, manager qf the Springboks, with reference to the South Africans’ reception in Australia, Mr H. Bosward, manager of the New South Wales team, has received the following telegram from Mr Bennett: ‘(With reference to your remarks at Gisborne, please accept my assurance that neither I nor anv member of my team have ever made any statements derogatory to Sydney hospitality or sportsmanship. We had the time of our lives in Australia, and appreciate all that was done for us there.” Signed, Bennett, manager of the South African team.