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FOOTBALL.

TA3ANAKI J. WELLINGTON The annual match took place between representatives of the above provinces at Hawera yesterday. The attendance was small compared to previous years, the war evidently having its effect on sport as on all other forma , of our daily life. The sum of £57 was taken at the gates. Though Taranaki was beaten by sixteen points to six the team was in no way disgraced, and played far better than its most sanguine supporters dared to hope for. It was a splendid game to watch; "the play was open and interesting, and there were many flashes of concerted ' day that evoked the enthusiasm of I the .spectators. The Wellington team was the better-trained combination, ! and this fact, together with the splendid work of the Wellington backs, gave Wellington the victory. The Taranaki forwards held their own while their form lasted, and gave Wellington supporters many anxious moments. Though the backs individually played well, there was a lack of combination, which prevented many fine individual efforts being brought to a successful issue. The game, although a hard one, was played in the best of spirit, and there was not one unseemly action to spoil the pleasure of the contest. i Play started a few minutes after three o'clock, Robertson kicking off for Taranaki. Wellington immediately assumed the aggressive, and rushed the ball to Taranaki territory, where off-side play by a yellow forward gave Tilyard a shot at goal. The effort was a poor one. Taranaki forced, and from the kick out the forwards followed well and smothered the Wellington backs, taking the ball into their opponents' territory. The rush was well stopped by the Wellington fullback, and the forwards, gathering around, a strenuous duel for supremacy sot in. Illegal play by Wellington gave Loveridge an opportunity to kick a goal, but he was not successful. Wellington came back with a rush, which was well stopped by Loveridge finding touch. From the line out the Wellington "orwards battled their way to Taranaki quarters, where Algar picked up and esayed a "pot," one more attempt to gain a goal that failed. Taranaki forwards were putting plenty of vim into their work, and play became fast and strenuous. Back came the ball to Wellington territory, but Algar relieved the pressure. Loveridge here made a dive for the ball, but misfielded it, a lost opportunity which Wellington forwards immediately took advantage of, but Taranaki was not to be rushed over so easily. Hack came the yellow brigade with a magnificent rush right to Wellington's goal line. In the struggle to get over a .Taranaki man got off-side and a free-kick to Wellington relieved the pressure. Cameron failed to take the ball, but Loveridge came to the rescue ahd found touch. The Wellington forwards took charge from the lino out, and the ball travelled right to Taranaki's goal line. From a scrum the ball went to Morns, who made a good attempt to get over, but Loveridge was handy and the ball was re'turned to the Taranaki 25 line. Marj tin secured a mark from the line out, i which gave further relief. However, ( Taranaki\s efforts to get out of difficulty were soon nullified by a counter. , attack; and once more the Taranaki trenches were invaded. Strenuous work in Taranaki territory ended in the ball going out at the 25 yards line. Tilyard secured the ball from the line out and broke through. This time trie Taranaki trench was taken, as I iJyard, finding himself in danger of being taken prisoner, passed to Rang! jW r ilson, who put. the finishing touches to a good bit of play. First blood to Wellington. Tilyard goaled and added the major points. Wellington 5, Taranaki nil. Twenty-five minutes of exhilarating football had flown by. Loveridge secured the ball from the Wellington return from the kick-off, and kicking well, invaded the Wellington quarter. Illegal play by Wellington in a scrum gave Coleman an opportunity to improve matters, but bad luck pursued Taranaki, and the ball hit tim bar, | bouncing back into play. Quickly the Wellington men rushed to the defence, [ and the ball went into touch. Fiom | the line out the yellow vanguard made a great effort to reach the coveted goal (line, but the ball went into touen in 'goal. Play settled about the centie of the field for some time, then slowly, with dogged determination, the yellow forwards worked the ball back: to Wellington territory. Here Taranaki had another shot at goal, and once more missed. The Wellington backs were beginning to get to work, and with passing rushes were gradually piercing the Taranaki defence. Presently, from a scrum, the Wellington half shot out the ball to his backs, and a beautiful rush saw Morris almost get over. The half-time bell was a welcome relief to the local men. Taranaki forwards started the sec- I oild spell with a great dash to the Wellington goal line, but lack of finish was responsible for failure to score. Two scrums followed in quick succession, and Wellington found relief in [ forcing down. Twomey marked the ball from the kick out. and another I shot at goal by Coleman failed. "Oh for a Stohr" some one shouted. Still another chance came Coleman's way, | and again the attempt failed. Strenu- ( ous forward work followed in Wellington territory, but gradually Welling. I ton shoved the yellows back to halfiway. Once more a Taranaki rush made matters look brighter for the i , homo side, but Morris nullified the ;effort. A good run, in which Two* .mey and Robertson figured, took tho ball into Wellington territory, but [once more the Wellington forwards counter-attacked, and with short pass- i iug runs invaded Taranaki territory, j A good kick by a Taranaki man failed to find touch, and Morris secured, and

K ith a good mn plated his *ide in ati ttacking position, the ball eventually going out inside Taranaki's twentyfives. From the line out Wilson secured the ball from a pass, and feinting ns ho ran, completely fooled the opposition and scored a good try. Algar's kick failed, and Wellington Jed by eight points to nil. j Fast play from the kick out raised the excitement of the crowd, with cries ' of "go it yellows." The Taranaki men took" the ball close to Wellington's line. The black defence, however, was not to be pierced, and Francis, playing like a trojan, beaded a rush to Traanaki territory. Here Wellintgon backs got into their stride, but bad passing spoilt a good opportunity. Bad handling also on Taranaki's part allloved Wellington to once more swarm on to the goal line. Here a scrum was formed, and in the resulting melee Francis picked the ball up and scrambled over. Tilyard kicked a goal, and the score amounted to 13 to nil 1 against Taranaki. JTiranaki, undismayed, returned again to the charge, but good generalship on ' the part of Wellington foiled their efforts. Tilyard stopped a Taranaki rush and Wellington immediately stormed the Taranaki citadel, but Tate, who was playing well, stemmed the onslaught and gave Taranaki an opening, which was availed of. Once mpre the yellows were in their opponents territory, and once more a breach of the rules gave Coleman another chance, which this time was accepted, 'and Taranaki had wiped 3 points off the slate. Twenty-five minutes to go and still time to gain a victory, but 'form was telling, and the yellow attacks were lacking vigor. Offside play iby Taranaki gave Wilson a shot at goal, which went wide. Taranaki came jback with a rush, but the Tilyard obstacle blocked the way, and back came Wellington to half-way. Again:Taranaki essayed a rush, but this time the full-back, who had been playing splendidly all through, saved his side. A Wellington passing rush was'Well stopped by Robertson. Twomey and Robertson returned to the attack, but were not supported. Morris took the ball, and a passing rush ended in Taranaki being forced. The Taranaki men were feeling the effects of a strenuous and hard fought game, and Wellington, taking advantage of yellow mistakes, -set their backs going, and Ryan scored, though Robertson made a splendid attempt to take him, after already having collared Nicholls. The kick at goal failed. Wellington 16, Taranaki 3. With the courage of desperation the " tired Taranaki men returned to the charge, and once more the attack was repulsed. A strenuous struggle ensued, in which both attackers and defenders put in some fine work, the Taranaki men eventually rushing the ball to the full-back, but no further. (Back came the Wellington men, but off-side play stopped them, and Coleman had another shot at goal right on the call of time. The ball hit the upright, and bouncing inward, went over the bar, and the game ended in Wellington's favor by 16 points to 6. Mr L. Simpson, of Wellington, controlled the game is a masterly manner. The fololwing team will represent Strathmore against Whanga, at Whanga, next Saturday:—Backs: Coulton, Meredith, Olliver, Hill, Stewart, Summerhays and Flynn; forwards: West, Fianks, ? Walker, Myers, Boon, Wiles, McAloon,, Carroll. Emergencies: Curry, Mitchell, Finnerty, Hodgson.

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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 52, 1 July 1915, Page 7

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FOOTBALL. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 52, 1 July 1915, Page 7

FOOTBALL. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 52, 1 July 1915, Page 7

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