FOOTBALL.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8879, 2 August 1907, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

Rew Zealand v, Australia. The New Zealand Team. Press Association. —Copyright. '■ Brisbane, August 1,

The following team will represent New Zealand against Australia on Saturday: — Back: Coleman. Three-quarters: Wallace, Mitcbinson, Fryer. Five-eighths: Hunter and Mynott. Half; Roberts. Forwards: Qillett (wing), Casey, Hughes, Cunningham, Nicholson, Seeling, Francis, Johnston. The Professional Team. Per Press Association—Copyright. Brisbane, August 1. Both Seeling and Johnston deny New Zealand press reports that they took part in the selection of the professional team for England, or that they have any knowledge of the composition of the team. • Per Press Association. Auckland, August 1. The following names of Auckland footballers are mentioned as practical certainties as members of the professional -team: —G. Smith, W. Tyler, Mackerall. Nicholson, Gillet, Cunningham, Francis, Rnw, Todd, Trevarthen, and W. P. '•; ; uyard. Five of these Were mo; ; .• of the famous (.‘All Black’’f.;. Oamak V ; :qst 1. The football ipatch North Qtago V. -South Canterbury, was played to-day in fine weather, and won by South Canterbury by II to 13. In the first spell North Otago scored nine to South Canterbury’s three. In the second spell South Canterbury scored 11 to North Otago’s three, the game resulting as above. The combined schools of North -Otago and South Canterbury also played a match, which was won by the Tatter by 18 to nil. Wellington, August 1. At the meeting' of the Management Committee of the N, Rugby Union to-night a letter was received from the N.S.W. Union sugggestiug that if New Zealand wins the second match against Australia, the third test match bo changed to a match with New South Wales. It was decided to offer no objection provided Queensland agrees.

Manawatu v. Wairarapa. press Association. ... ' MASTEBTON/ AugMSt J, The Jtoproseutatiye match Manawatu y. Wairarapa was played at Mastorton in i fine weather. The ground in conse- | qiiQnco of heavy mips for a month past was very greasy. Neither of the districts were represented at full strength, Wairayapa’s best backs, Logan, Mark and Joe QlLeary and Wrigloy being absent, {he last being omitted by selectors' in conse- ’ quepcp'gf'riVipbfa that l|e ! Vas $ 'probaljlfi member of the professional team for Ehg r l w d. Manawatu backs were lamentably weak, Opgley, Stalker, Skelloy, and Memo being absent, while there was also a now set of forwards with the exception of Waldegrave, Wingate and McNae. j THE GAME. 1 Spnckmau kicked oft for Wairarapa, who quickly asserted themselves. Pirani took a risky kick, which was charged down, a force resulting. Shadbolt Miked hut very weakly, and Spackmau marking tight in front of the posts, E. McKenzie took the kick, the ball hitting the bar and falling over. The goal mis, however, | disallowed, a Manawatu player Laving touched the ball in its flight. • * ’ 'Wairarapa 'continued the pressure, Henjorson, itinzott, Minett and M'dLaehr lan 'being' prominent. Groufe' fook‘ a dyop at goal, Manawatu forcing. Giya and take play followed thpp Eppt, Pimii gijd Martls indulged in passing, cutting across the ground but making no headway. From bis kick Pirani dropped the hall and Wines and Todd smothered him. | Attempting to recover Wairarapa kept, attacking. A kick from Downes' was charged down but Walsh darted outside and relieved smartly into touch. • A hard kick by Gtoubo 'compelled Manawatu to force again. * “i?al}'|irjip(v forwards eonlinued to hp superior Snackman dribbling through to tlio where Manawatu were penalised but McKenzie failed to kick a goal. On. resuming MoNao and Purgoss broke through but the latter knocked on. Thompson, Wines and Gray put in a spirited effort tor Wairarapa, Carroll eventually'j relieving by a nice lino kid;, lloss made a j serviceable dribble*'which Ml nett supple- 1 ! merited with k good run hut was stopped | close to the was penalised I which gtvVQ tiwttsltow telut, 1

Walsh got in a good kick and following, up smartly stopped -McKenzie's return. Prom a serum in midfield Onslow passi a to Bout ho to Carroll then Bout chipped in again and wound up with a kick putting Wairavapa on- the defensive. Manawatu got a penalty but Downes failed in his shot at goal. , , . At this stage Manawatu backs were very faulty. Martis. fumbling, let H. • McKenzie and Todd down, and shortly after Pirani missed a kick, but the Wairarapa back division wore slow to take advantage of the opposition’s weakness. Soon after the Wairarapa wing dribbled J down the line, and the homo team being 1 penalised only led to further trouble for | the visitors, Todd charging downMcNae s kick. From a scrum formed close to the line Gray snapped the ball up and MI across and scored close to the posts, E. McKenzie kicked a goal. Wairarapa Jj Manawatu 8

This was quickly followed by Manawatu defending again. Anslow wont down twice in quick succession, and chocked formidable forward rnsliesf Downes relieved with a good line kick, the same player also marking cleverly. Manawatu forwards livened up, and Eout sent her out to Walsh, who found touch with a serviceable kick, putting Wainrarapa on the defensive. Looso play followed. Pirani, Carroll, and Martis essayed passing, but the goal line did not appear to he their objective. Wairarapa came again, and Downes overran the ball. Manawatu was penalised, and E. McKenzie kicked the oval 1 from a difficult angle across the centre j bar. Wairarapa 8 Manawatu 0

Soon after the kick out play was located in midfield for a while and a line out saw three inside Wairarapa men unmarked. Henderson handed to Johnson who streaked down the line and then sent the ball back to Henderson, ho to Spackman who mulled the catch and lost a certain try. A scrum was formed on the lino and Manawatu were in a tight corner when half time sounded. Wairarapa 8 Manawatu 8

SECOND SPELL. In the second half Wairarapa quickly adopted aggressive tactics Minett, Thompson, Henderson and Groube all doing good work for tho home team. '1 he last named smothered Downes’ return but the latter saved tho situation by forcing. On tho kick out the visitors rallied temporarily but McKenzie, Wairarapa’s stalwart full-back, sent a beauty into tench past half way. Kinzett supplemented with a smart run and Manawatu was compelled to force again. On the drop out Wairarapa returned to the attack. First Eout and then Pirani attempted to pick up but, both failing, Anslow dived in to the rescue and smartly found tho line. Then Groubo looked dangerous and transferred } to Kinzett who failed to get through, i Shadbolt responded with a good dribble but McKenzie, at full, sent her back ! safely. Wines put on a spirited burst, but, kickmg too hard, a force again brought relief ts Manawatu. Martis soon after earned the applause of spectators by a smart run. On being downed he lost possession but recovered again and got his kick in, finding the line. The visitors kept up the pressure and looked like scoring when Minett marked and kicked out to half-way. Manawatu were again called on to defend their line. Downes kicked out in front of his own goal where Walsh was standing. The latter well deserved the onlookers’ barrack about schoolboys knowing better by taking the ball. From ft penalty awarded, E. McKenzie landed his third goal, making the scores— Wairarapa - H Manawatu 0

Wairarapa forwards kept on running over the top of the visitors’ sorummers. Bert McKenzie here retired with a sprained ankle, and Groube, who was playing the best back game for Wairarapa, caused the visitors to force twice in quick succession. McNae and Shadbolt were chiefly responsible for Manawatu rallying, Wairarapa were now reduced to thirteen men, Groube being carried off, his ankle, too, having been ricked. Manawatu forwards came again and from a scrum Bout passed out to Martia who streaked across the line and obtained Manawatu's first and only try which Downes failed to convert. Wairarapa H Manawatu ... ... ... 3

Prom this out too game was continued in a bad light and play seldom came beyond the visitors’ 2o’s. Time and again Wairarapa were almost over but the whistle sounded no side without any further score. Mr A. B. Charters was an impartial referee.

Wairarapa proved much the stronger side both forward and back. E. McKenzie, brother of i* Off-side Mac,” did excellent service in goal and fine line kicking. (Jrouhe, of Carterton, at three-quarter wan also a thorn In the side of the visitors, Henderson, Spackman, Wines, and Todd were prominent among the forwards. The only Manawatu back worthy of praiseworthy notice for consistency was Anslow, who showed sterling defence. Ho went down to many of the hottest rushes. Pirani and Bout were in contrast great failures, especially the former, who was shifted from five-eighth to threequarter in the. second spell. Of the forwards those who spasmodically stood out more prominently Waldegrave, Shadbolt, McNae, and Burgess may be men tioned. Both teams dined together after tha gq,me at the Central Hotel, but thp-pus-tornary sqioke concert was dispensed with, Manawatu team were capably and energetically controlled by Mr K, Armstrong.

The final for the championship between Huutervillo and Bulls will bo played on Wednesday, 14th instant, and the final championship in the thirds, Huuterville and Marton, on Wednesday nest. The following will represent the Marton school team that will play against Rata on Saturday next: — Campbell, Martin, Waterworth, Thorburn, McGregor, McLachlane, Stafford, Harris, Davey, Lound, J. McDonald, Follett, Wysocki, N. McDo uald and Blair.