FOOTBALL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 98, 29 August 1913, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

WANGANUI B. (10) v. TARANAKI B. (8). Wanganui, August 28. Taranaki 15. and Wanganui B. reps. met on the Recreation Grounds to:lay, in fine but cold weather. There was a slight breeze blowing, of which Wanganui had the advantage in the first spell. Taranaki, losing the toss, also opened against a glaring sun. The game resulted in a win for the local team in the last few minutes after a fast and interesting game, in which there was a good deal of spectacular play, the Wanganui backs particularly throwing tho. ball about in fine stylo. The backs were nippier than, those of the visitors, but save in hooking the ball, Taranaki forwards had the advantage, and Wanganui had rather the better nl the first spell, when their hacks attacked'again and again, but Taranaki's defence wa<sound, and man after man was collared or a pass would go astray when success was in sight. In the second s ell Taranaki had much the better .ot the mix-up and looked like winning, but within a 'ft" moments of time Wanganui scored a runaway try and - goaled,' ahd'ThuV .notched the viet.onv„. ij.wy fj''i>lV : On-: kicking off "Taranakii attacked. both backs and forwards ' participating, but line kicks drove them back, and the Wanganui backs, handling and running nippily, Taranaki wore forced. Twice Taranaki were forced as a sult of snappy Wanganui passing rushes. The Taranaki forwards now invaded, and Well© set his backs mOv,ing/. Brown hung <-n totnlflotgv/aadtia, chance iwent. However, from ntn-is-' fringement,.George- landed a fine.goal; —Taranaki 3, Wanganui 0... TailanaJhj still pressed, but like % flash' the WMi were turned. ~ One of the blues inter* : cepterl a pass and Fabe'r sailed'over unopposed. He also . goaled.r—Wanganui 5, Taranaki 3. The Taranaki forwards invaded, and in quick succession George had two shots at goal, one of which was'a poster, while the other missed bj inches. Indeed the line umpire thought it had got there. Half time was then sounded. In the second spell there was a rearrangement, and Patterson had to retire. Brown came up to five-eighths, Cade to centre three-quarter and Carroll to wing. The Amber forwards opened with great vim, and rushed play to their opponents' line, sad from a short throw-in, Surgenor dashed over unopposed. George failed. —Taranaki 8, Wanganui 5. The Wanganui backs now get busy, but a bad pass called them back. Cade made a nice opening, and as a result of his efforts George had a shot at goal, but the ball rebounded. Collier essayed a shot from half-way, but though awarded no charge it proved resultless. Morshead, Willey, Rowlands, Robertson and Johnson headed a great rush close to the Wanganui s line, but Faber cleared, and play became fast, first one side attacking and then the other,,, Taranaki having the advantage until Carroll, on two occasions, nearly let the blues across. Tho ambers still attacked. Brown, Tocker and Cade made desperate attempts to score, bill the defence was too sound. Cade, when cornered, kicked across the field, and Surgenor streaked for the ball, but the bounce beat him, and the ball went into touch. Taranaki still hammered away, until Whiting secured from a rebound and streaked for the line. When collared he passed to McGregor, who scored behind the posts, and Faber goaled. Wanganui 10, Taranaki 8.

Wanganui nearly repeated the performance through Nutt making a tine opening, but Taranaki were cleared and were attacking strongly at call of time. Mr McDonald refei;eed.