FOOTBALL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 540, 15 June 1920, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

SATURDAY'S MATCHES.

SENIOR COMPETITION.

CLEVEDON LEADING

BOMBAY JUNIGitS AT HEAD W

LIST. (By "Fair Try.") Results At a Glance Senior. Clevedon 9 v. Tuakau 6. Waiuku 19 v. Onewhero 7, Bombay 19 v. Mercer 0. Junior. Bombay 5 v. Patumahoe 'A Clevedon 9 v. Tuakau 3.

For the first time splendid weather was experienced the Franklin Ruj,by Unions competitions, which were continued on Saturday. The various grounds were a tiifle greasy, but this did not prevent some fast and exciting contests. The principal matches as far as local enthusiasts were concerned were the Taakau-Clevedon (senior) jgime and the Patumahoe-Bombay ciawßr. In t'.e senior game, which eventuated at Tuakau, one of the finest contests j seen this season was witnessed. The I game was fairly even throughout, i and right up until the call of time the issue was in doubt. "Fairy Try" witnessed the match, and was greatly impressed with the great light put up by the home team. Although defeated, and although the lose**crossed the Clevedon line for a try they were within an ace of scoiini} on several occasions, and favoured with ordinary luck would have tegis tered a win against their unbeaten opponents. The junior game was a hard and keenly-fought one, but iiforniation from those who saw the matgj#Boi.ibay deserved their success®* Waiuku is leading for the senior championship with 7 points, vhilo Cleevdon is second with 6, with the unplayed mutch against Pukekohc still to be decided.

Bombay is leading for the junior caps with 10 points, Pukekohe second with 7 points, having had a bye while Bon>bay has a bye;ftflfa}fotur- , Hie senior games. . I Clevedon 5 v. Tuakau 6. Clevedon tttacked from the kickoff, and rushed the oval to Tuakau's twenty-five, where I Reus marked and saved an ugly situation. Clevedon returned the leather to Tuakau twentyfive, where a scrum took place. Taki Ihaka (forward) got away with the ball at his toe, and was instrumental in taking the ball right to the Clevedon fullback, but the ball was kicked out behind the line. Clevedon was penalised for off-side play near the half-way line, and W. Smeed had a shot at goal from the .nark. The task appeared difficult, but Smeed, who is a powerful kick, landed the ball between the uprights amidst deafening applause Tuakau 3 Clevedon 0 Soon after the kick-off a home player was found oif-side, and Alexander essayed an attempt at equalising, but his kick went wide. Pivott secured, and was instrumental in returning the ball to Clevedon twenty* five. Play hovered here for :i time, Clevedon obtaining a fores in the nick of time. backs set off in good stylejfoid were throwing the leather aboutMo some tune, but H. Alexander ifereepted a pas.s und streaked for Wgh iine - Enthusiasm, reached a higrrTtfich as he uyinoached A. Smeed, thehome fullback. Alexfinder's, effort" was weakening, and he did not possess sufficient energy to side-step the home fullback. He kicked over Smeed's head, obtained again, but Pivott was therfcsoze * iiis, collared him a few yaps from" the line. Tuakau secured from the subsequent scrum, and Jiis backs away. It travelled the wing-threequarter made a bulldog ruah for<Hh# Eto*»:B|ft ing out near the cnner. Clevedon were compelled to force again soon after. From the d;'opoufcj'uakau forwards came away with Ih<* ball at the toe, and they rushed it right to the visitors' goal-line. For an infringement a blue back was penalised, and W. Smeed had a shot a few yards from the goal, '/he kick was of the easiest, but he was too confident, and an excellent chance <i enhancing proved fruitless. The visitors continued to play off-side, and were again penalised. T. Rees was entrusted with a difficult kick. His attempt was good, but the oval fell short, and Clevedon rushed the leather to Tuakau twenty-five. The first quarter ended with the score: Tuakau 3 Clevedon 0 The blues rushed the ball to Tuakau twenty-five and the home team was compelled to force twice in rapid succession. While play was in Tuakau twenty-five E. Revell got offside, but J. Alexander's kick was unsuccessful. Clevedon indulged in some loose forward play, from which the half-back, J. Appleby, got over. J. Alexander failed to add the major points, and the score stood: Tuakau 3 Clevedon 3 Clevedon again rallied, and had the home team in difficulties for a time, but Ihaka, Pivott and Revell put in some magnificent work, and transferred play to Clevedon territory. The offensive was launched in desperate fashion, but the visitors cleared and drove Tuakau back. They attacked again, and were almost over, but Clevedon's defence was too solid. Pivott marked from a line-out, and Rees had another unsuccessful shot at the crossbar. For a while play hovered near the half-way line, until the Clsvedon forwards dribbled the ball to Tuakau twenty-five, where it remained for some time. Clevedon were almost over, but Tuakau saved. J. Alexander essayed a drop-kick, but a good attempt proved futile. From a scrum near Tuakau line, Appleby secured, transferred to Ifwerson, who riheti across. Alexander's kick failed, and half-time was called with the score:

Clevedon (j Tuakau 3 By the time play resumed "Old Sol" had disappeared behind a clump of pine trees, and neither side had an advantage. Clevedon rushed lie ball to Tuakau twenty-five, where a scrum was ordered, Appleby was penalised for an infringement, and this relieved a dangerous situation. Clevedon forwards were not to be denied, and they took the oval io Tuakau territory, the home side being compelled to touch down. Play returned to half-way, where Ifwersto was temporarily injured. Pivott put in some clever work, and was instrumental in putting Clevedon on the defensive, faki Ihaka made two brilliant dives for the line, but was collared in the nick of time and pushed back. The third quarter ended with | play in Clevedon twenty-five. j ! The final quarter saw some hard j play. Tuakau rallied and took the j ball to Clevedon twenty-five, where W. Smeed, Williams, and Ihaka were seen to advantage, but despite the;? great efforts to cross the line they always missed by inches. Paul Turner obtained, and went down the line it a terrific bat. He side-step-ped several opponents, out when he i Pa ton ha found a difficult man to pass. Paton collared his man in'good style, the ball bouncing out. W. Smeed marked from the subseqeunt line- out, and Pivott piloted

the oval over the crossbar, thus equalising the score. It was a beautiful kick indeed. Clevedon assumed the offensive and drove the black and whites back, but A. Smeed saved. Clevedon mulled, and Revell following up secured, and made a desperate effort to reach the line. He kicked over the Clevedon fullback s head, and may have scored had the fullback not collared him when nejra* without the ball. Clevedon cW*W r-nd sent the home Lt*fitefcack :XC ) _9m foal-line. From a Dow obtained and dived J. Alexander failed to enhance. Clevedon •.. .. * ; '•* Tuakau .',.,. '■■■-. •• \ The ih> game was fought-'out in Cleififchm twetjlyjfcre,;, Put TualtaU could n<ft penetrate tna>

defence. -,<•• .j Mr. Bert Clarke, of Pukekohe, con- 1$ trolled the game to the satisfaction gg of all concerned. J Bombay 19 v. Mercer 8. £ Mercer met Bombay at Bombay, and after a good game the home team, romped off the field victors by 19 points to 0. Tries were scored by • A. Wray and Golding, both of which were converted by Tonge, who also landed three penalty goals. Tonge . gave an excellent exhibition of goal- d kicking, landing five goals out of six ■ attempts. Bombay had the oest of j the game, as the score indicates. Mr. joe Reynolds proved an efficient and impartial referee. f ;**■■*) For the winners H. Austin, A. Wrav, and Tonge (backs), and Golding, Lauer, and M. Wray (forwards) played well, while Irvine was the pick of the Mercer backs, and Maku the pick of the forwards. Waiuku 19. v. Onewhero 7.

This match was played at Onewhero in delightful weather conditions, the backs of the visiting team - C. Molloy, H. Moiloy and Andrews j - in particular by accurate handling j «-»id clever pissing winning the game. The Onewhero backs played badly, with the exception of Potawa Bira, who saved his side again and*apin, and in the final spell potted a beiutiful goal, from the field flVaiaku applauding heartily), and Waru, the big threequarter, and Les Cathcart, at half, who were always in the thick of the frai. The Oneyahero forwards more than held their:*wn, and had it not been for the djßfoe of Waiuku backs the margin would have been i much narrower.

The game, which was hard ond fast, and characterised by clean play, was.-4ull of incident! " set i&Uaff shortly before m J&&-, and Waiufc*. playing dowiinftr attacked. For an infringement they were awarded a free-kick, Molloy goalmg. ,The play moved up ' and down the field, buv was mostly * in Onewhente tWenty-fite.. - WajpkjL. mark. %* Waiuku 6, '■ Onewheff"©:- " *W Playing' downhill in the acond quarter Onewhero at once attacked, forcing Waiuku on several occaakwe. , Onewhero forwards carried thtjjjttll right over, the line at l eM but were brought back to .aeMfefi^Ktej time sounded,'«&ik»i 6, Onewhero t^ On resumhff^SJfaluku carried the . ball into Onewhcro's twenty-five, and from a nice passing bout Flavell, who was tackled on the line, felt m over and scored the first trjkjfolloy -| converted. Stil: keepiuf£l£e|(M*<ißr,.2 sure, Andrews picking u» ;xot*jjb*& hind a close pack, slippedPmincP rap' passed to C. Molk#,|»yhoK scored a beautiful try. Tickings the}, kick he J converted. Waiuku 16~ The last quarter be £*qNtos7 for J Onewhero, for shortly Warn kicked a tine goMBQW -jftavapM on the touchline. It Sftj* case of m do ■or die row, and tfflpnero. for- v .wirds, headed by A. Logan, A. Get- j iyjhty and L. CatbearJ, attacked *3tely. A Waiuku speculated, B*W the all comin S through Hr'Pe l -*. tawa Hira he potted a magnificent goal. Onewhero was at it in real I tamest now, and rushed the leather tc Waiuku's line, where a Waiuku player saved by lying on the hall. The referee awarded a free-feck right in front of the goal, but the kick failed. Waiuku now tookjj,.,, 1 and, and their Crawford, rushed the'' bggfl H~t field. From a line-o££neidM The visitorsras have all the ■■■ \isiting Onewhero, were given s|etM| of hot tea at half-time, an d *£s■»* cakes and sandwiches at the,Conj{jn>-j3 don of the match. They e *P r f*g& hearty appreciation of • team's treatment. jjkilnVM *"^*V JUNIOR cqMwS'rifei £ Bombay 5 v. Patumahoe 3.*' V In the presence of a large ence the above game eventuated at Patumahoe. The game was fairly even throughout,. Bombay proving victorious by the narrow margin of two points. C Flay scored and Brownlee converted for the victors, while J. Burke notched a try for the losers. Mr. A. Cornthwaite refereed. Clevedon 9 v. Tuakau I. The Clevedon-Tuakau match eventuated at Clevedon, the home team whining by 9 pointr to*B. Mr. T. J. Gain, of whistle. CHAMPIONSfI^IADDfcK.

A GREAT FORWARD. Charles Seeling, the old Wanganip player, whom a good many consider . the' best forward New Zealand has yg ever produced, is still playing for Wigan in the Northern Union eOBe at Home, now in the veteran,- ftSgf' Tetains a. lot of the skill' that him famous. In a;btejnatch at the close of the Home sewage Seeling pulled his side through"ljHfremarVable play. I One of 7 t»*£nglTfeh sporting papers says: "It ws&, brilliant finish t» a I brilliant contest. The i wards were superb vHth CnaNlW ****' 1 ing the master has not played for three montnS, gfejgft he was the dominating factor. TLlja absolutely stood out on his own, »?»| the side 'owes its success to his play. He brought to the fo™*™» vitality, and throughout he played with the greatest intelligence. Another paper, under the heading j of "Seeling's Return," said the col- { onial made a wonderful difference tohis side, and besides having » hf" 1 In all the scores tackled splendidly*

Senior Tteamt. M.P. W. L..>D, Pts Pts Ch '• fwrAgt Pts Waiuku 4 3 0*1 42 13 7 Clevedon .'! 3 0 -0' 27 9 6 Bombay 5 2 2 1 37 26 6 Tuakau 4 1 1 2 15 15 4 Pukekohe 3 I 2 0 9 17 2 Jt Mercer 5 1 4 0 8 34 ag Onewhero 4 1 3 0 24 ol &B Junior Teams. : ,|*i M.P. W. l. d. Pts pts csm for Agt Pts^l Bombay 5 5 0 0 45 6 10 Fukekohs 4 •i 0 1 45 23 7 Patumahoo f» 1 2 2 17 *-M 4 Onewhero 4 1 1 2 12 o2 4 Clevedon 4 1 2 1 14 20 3 Waiuku 4 0 3 1 12 21 1 , Tuakau 4 0 3 1 11 28 1 A win counts two points and a . draw one point.