FOOTBALL.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3559, 23 August 1920, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

o THE SENIOR GAME. HUIA ’S V, PIRATES r . Pirates had the advantage of a slight wind in the first half, and their backs commenced an attack soon after the start, but McAuliffe was stopped by Ongley. The Huia forwards got going and Pirates territory was invaded. Batley took play into the 25, but the ball was kicked out. After a spell of good even play, McLaughlan. scored for Huias, but the try was ' not converted. Play became fast and exciting for several minutes; when Rose sent the ball to McAuliffe, to Cowie, to Dockery, who scored. McAuliffe converted. Pirates 5; Huias 3. McLaughlan and Lysnar then figured in a forward rush anfi Pirates had to defend again, but Healey made a good save. Pirates attacked vigorously, and Rose sent the ball to Sinclair, wlio scored. Pirates 8; Huias 3,

A little later, Beiliss opened the

game up, and then Beiliss and Batley came with a rush. Dockery was penalised for bolding On to the ball, and Ongley kicked a goal. Pirates 8; Huias 6.

The Huia forwards attacked again, but the defence was too sound. The Pirates set up a series of attacks, but the Huias got going and sent play to Pirates 25 again_ After a great even tussle in which neither side gained any real advantage, the HuTas attacked vigorously, and the Pirates were kept on the defensive for several minutes. Two scrums in the 25 were followed by a loose scramble, from which Beiliss gathered the ball in and scored a great try. Bennett’s kick failed. Huias 9; Pirates 8.

Give a fid take play inside -'he Pirates’ 25 followed until MeAolife found the line with a good kick. Fr in the line-out, the hall wont out again, and the next iine-out wfts followed gy a serum, from which the ball came to Sinclair who tried to get over near the corner flag, but was well tackled and. forced out by Bennett. After the lineout, Pirates wore penalised for off-side and play was transferred to the centre from the line-out. The Pirate forwards worked the hall to the Huias’ 25, O’Connell getting in some good work until Bennett picked up from a' ground kick and found the line about halfway. The spell ended with the score Pirates <S, Huias 9. The Huias commenced the second spell with a vigorous attack by the forwards, but the ball was kicked over the Tine and Healey forced. After the kick the ball went out, and from the line-out the ball was sent to Beiliss, who put in a good run and tried to get ever, but was forced out near the -corner. A. loose scramble followed, and the Pirate forwards worked the ball along to half-way, where there was another line-out. The Huia forwards,, with Batlcy and Tuke in the van suddenly transferred play to the Pirates’ 25 again, but the ball was kicked over the line, and another force resulted. From, the line-out, O’Connell got the ball away, and folowed up fast, but McDermott secured and found the line. The ball came to Ongley, who kicked too hard, and Healey found the line. McAucliffc got possession after the line-out. and found the line again. The Huia forwards then rushed the ball into the Pirates’ 25 again, but Cowie kicked to Bennett, who found the line at the corner flag. A scrum and some loose play, followed the line-out, and Whaki got possession in front of the posts and dashed over the line, but no try was allowed. The Pirates were penalised shortly afterwards inside their 25, but Ongley’s kick was a bad one. Beiliss headed another rush, and the Pirates were penalised again within their 25. This time Bennett took the kick, but with no better result than Ongley’s. The Pirates now commenced to attack by fast following up, but the rush was stopped by McDrr-

mott just as the 25 was reached. From some loose play following a scrum lu teidfield, Sullivan tried to break away, but was well stopped by Pose. Bellirs picked up smartly and made a the line, but wag stopped by C&l,?, the ball going out. From the line-out play was transferred to half-way, ;u.d then to the Pirates’ ,25 by Ungioy. McDermott ran in and prevented McAuliffc from marking the ball going to Tuke, who kicked high and followed: up with Batley. The ball struck the post and bounced over the line, wheretire Huias were prevented from geting. possession. The Huias attacked again after the kick out, but the Pirates were defending splendidly right jthrough. From a line-out in the 25., Rose secured the ball and kicked highthe Pirates following up fast. Play was= in mid-field for some time till Beilis*kicked high and ran up with Rogers*; who tackled Cowie just as the latter took a good mark. The Pirates started a loose rush by folowing up a kick by Healey, and took play into the Huias’ 25 for the second, time in thesecond half. From a line-out in the 25 close play folowed, and from a sehum Ongley secured the ball and kicked low. The Huias were penalised, for off-side play in their 25, and Cowie had a shot at goal, but missed, the ball faling short. In midfield, the Pirates commenced to open the gameup. but Ongley got in and hPorcepted a bad pass and kicked for the lino,. The ball came from the line-out toBeiliss, who kicked high. The Hnia forwards followed up strongly, but thepressure on the Pirates was relieved by a penalty for off-side. Play was transferred to midfield .where the Pirates wore penalised. From the loose. O’Connell secured, kicked high, and followed up. ; but McDermott found theline. From the line-out Be liss go possession again, but kicked over the line, the Pirates forcing. Batley camethrough from a scrum half-way, and. Rose snatched up the ball and saved a dangerous situation by finding the line. The Huias, with the advantage of: a oue-poinr lead, preferred to continue the offensive rather than kick for the line at every opportunity which camatheir way. The bail came to Rogers from the loose, and he streaked for the line, but was tackled by Sinclair and forced out near the flag. From the line-out the ball was .kicked over the line, and Pirates forced again. Bennett took the ball from the drop-out. and failed to find the hue, and play was centred, MeAuliffe got, possession and put in a tricky run, but was collared eventually, and Bennett sent the ball out again. Play was transferred - to the Pirates ’ 25, where Whald picked np from a loose scramble, but dropped the ball, which was secured by Cowie, who found the line. Just after the line-out Batley came along in great style with the ball at his feet, but over-ran the ball when in a good position. The ball went out, and rue lineout* was followed by a scrum in the 25, and another line-out and scrum followed. The ball came to MeAuliffe, who passed to Collier after a good run. Maher then -secured the leather,, and kicked for the line, but Cowie7n.arkod just as ithc Hu in: forwards reached him. Maher took a mark in •a fairly good position, and Beiliss had a kick a: goal, but missed. Play was. continued in Pirates’ territory for

some time, and was transferred to the centre of the field. Ongley kicked for the line but the ball went to Dockery,. who was tackled before he could get | a kick in, and things looked bad for Pirates, as Beiliss, Batloy, and Tuke tried to take advantage of the opening, but the position was saved by the ball going out after Dockery had been grassed. Prom the line-out the ball was sent to Ongley, who found the line. The Pirates were again penalised in their 25, and Ongley made another .unsuccessful attempt to kick a goal. From a scrum a little later, Sinclair passed out to Kose. who was well collared by McDermott before ho could get the ball away. Beiliss camo through with the ball at his too, but Whaki came in at the-wrong time and his side was penalised. The ball was returned quickly after the drop-out, and went over the line, the Pirates forcing again. Beiliss got going <1I1( 1 looked dangerous when he over-ran the ball. McAuliffc secured and transferred play to the centre of the field O ’Connell and Healey followed up, and I for the third time in the spell the ball was in Huias’ territory. Sinclair tried to got through after taking a pass from McAuliffc, but McDermott took him low. and the ball went out. Healey, Sinclair and O’Connell weie getting in some good work, and from a. line-out in the Huias’ 25, they sent rhe ball across the field. A scrambleensued, and Bennett appeared to knock on when trying to- pick up the ball, which was then sent across the Huias’ line hr a loose rush. Murphy getting in first and falling on the ball. The «ick was clVrm’ted ito Cowie, who failed to add to the'score. Pirates 11. Huias 9, With only a few minut-s to Huias had no chance, as the Pirates kicked hard for the line,at every opportunity. The ball was booted as far out as possible on more than one occasion; but the Huias managed : ' v -

get going with a forward rusk started by McLaughlan, but Sinclair saved a possible try by marking. The play went and the Hulas tried to force way through again. They were mining good progress, when "Cowie marked and found the line. The game ended with the score: Pirates 11, Huias 9. Mr, D. Burrell controlled the gameThe contest was keenly fought out, and there was great excitement among the spectators. The defensive work of the Pirates was perefe't, but they were very lucky to win the game. The Huias really lost the game on account of bad kicking, as they had numerous opportunities to score penalty goals and missed. The Piiates were not the best team on the day’s play, as! the Huias were doing all the attacking in the second half, and it was sheer bad luck combined with bad kicking which lost them : the game. Probably, when the teams meet again, the Huias will win by the ,fair margin they should have won by on Saturday.

THE JUNIOR COMPETITION. The game between the Huias and Pirates Juniors was played as a cur-tain-raiser tt> rEe senior game, and provided an interesting game. The sides were not very -well matched, and the final result yas as follows: Pirates 27, Huias 3.

SOUTH ISLAND v. BAY OF PLENTY. ROTORUA, Saturday. The Bay of Plenty rep. team defeated the South Island Country team to-day by 22 to 15. CANTERBURY DEFEAT. WAIRARAPA. ■ ' CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. The Rugby representative match between Canterbury and Wairarapa resulted. Canterbury 9, Wairarapa 5. MANAWATU BEAT WANGANUI. PALMERSTON NORTH, Saturday. The return football match to-day between Manawatu’ and Wanganui resulted; Manawatu 12, Wanganui S, after a good game. i , WELLINGTON v. TARANAKI. WELLINGTON, Saturday. Wellington staved off another challenge for the Ranfurly Shield to-day, defeating Taranaki 16 to 5.