FOOTBALL NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 192, 30 August 1900, Page 2

FOOTBALL NEWS.

WILLINGTON V. TAJUNAKL (, NARROW VICTORY FOB WELUMOTOK

''hat the supporter* of Taranaki were surprised at the stand made by the wearers of the amber-and-black in the match played against Wellington on Wednesday, at Hawera, goes without saying. The defections from Taranaki's ranks of such men as Allen, Humph* ries, Watson, O'Dowda, and fiendaU, and the substitution of a number of junior players, did not tend to inspire conßdence, and odds were freely laid against Taranaki. The visitors wen minus the services of De Vers, Halerf Roberts, and Meredith, who receive! injuries in the match with Auckland; but fresh men in the person of Ohu> idge, Gallagher, and MoGreth arrived by train on Wednesday to fill the places. The match took place at Bayly Park, in beautiful weather, and before a large attendance. The teams were as follow: Wellington —Full-back : Howe; Urn*, quarters: Bash, Woods,Biedie; fl»e-eight»: Kolly; half: Claridga; wings: GaUaghsc, McQrath; forwards: MoQ«irk,Bp»no«r,Oalnao, HoAnaUy, O'Brien, WrUie, Jodd. TuunAKi.-Full-baok: Uardgrarat; three, quarters: A. Hunter, 0. Young, W. Nicholas i fiT.-eighU: H. Myaott; half: 3. Hunter; wings: HamMyn, Walske; forwards: Phillips, Ohristie, Bayly, MoOovem, Dome, Orate, Kstsn. McGovem kicked off for Taranaki, Gallagher returning well, and play for a time centred. A. Hunter got in * good kick, Howe returning to his own twenty-fives, when a strong forward rush headed by Hamblyn and Walshe took play close to the visitors' line. The Taranaki forwards were playing e, great game, securing the ball from uearly every scrum. J. Hunter sent the ball out to Mynott, who took it prettily, and sent it on to Young, who passed to A. Hunter, die latter giving it to Nicholas, who scored. The kick at goal by Hardgraves was a failure, Taranaki | Wellington .. ~0 From the kick-out two determined forward rushes by the visitors were stopped by Young and A. Hunter respectively. Renewing the attack, the visitors took play into Taranaki's territory, Brodie being thrown oat at the corner. Good work by Mynott end Hardgraves resulted in Wellington being forced. On the kick-out, play was taken to the visitors' territory, but Mc Anally headed a strong rush into Taranaki's twenty-fires, progress being neatly stopped by Hardgravee, Things looked dangerous for *flm»i»t%i t but after a hard tussle good work by Young, J. Hunter, and Nicholas trans* tarred play to the visitors' quarter* Vigorous onslaughts were made on the Wellington line, Greig, Bayly, end Essen being cleverly stopped in a fine dribbling rush by Bush, J, Hunter secured the ball from a scrum, and uy a fine run scored Taranaki's second cry. Hardgraves placed a neat goal, Taranaki 8 Wellington .. ..0 Resuming, a fine passing run by the visitors resulted in Woods scoring an easy try. OaJnan failed to increase the score. Taranaki., ~ ~ 8 Wellington .. ..8 Kelly returned the kick-out to the aome team's twenty-fives, but the tmber-and blacks, headed by Walshe, Phillips, and Hamblyn, rushed the le ther down the field, when an unnecessarily vigorous kick allowed the visitors to force. After uninteresting pay, the visitors got on a beautiful uit of passing, whioh ended in Brodie scoring behind the posts. Fhe kick at o '0&l by McAnally was unsuccessful. Taranaki.. .. ~ 8 Wellington .. ~6 Half time then sounded. From the kick-off Hamblyn gotaway with a rush, but overran the ball, and play centred. A rush by Wellington was stopped by F. Bayly and Duffin, tnd Hardgraves sent the ball to centre, Mynott by a good kick removing play to Wellington's quarters, where tin latter forced. Mynott and J. Hunter were putting in splendid work, but the visitors'defence was very strong, and after a series of serums the hone team's citadel was invaded. J. Hunter relieved by a good kick, and Kelly getting possession streaked for the I'aranaki line, but was neatly grassed by Hardgraves. Wellington again worked the play to Taranaki's quarters, but the hitter's defence was strong, Mynott and J. Hunter especially dutinguishing themselves. The Wellington men were, however, not to be denied, and after a series of serums Claridge got possession and scored a clever try, Wellington .. „ » Taranaki ,8 Shortly after the kick-out Taranaki were forced, and soon after resuming, Kelly essayed a pot, another foroe being the result. Play soon centred, and here an unfortunate accident happened, Hardgraves reeein ing a nasty knock on the need end having his ankle put out, necessitating his retiring. Wellington allowed a substitute to be taken on, Mo r filling the full position. On play starting, Greig started a rush to half-way, and Mynott, getting possession, kicked to Wellington's twenty-fives, but the visitors' forwards got on a great rush, which was splendidly stopped by Young. Wellington again assumed the aggressive, and Bush was sont out at the corner. Taranaki worked back to centre, when McAnally got away, Mynott neatly stopping his progress. A hard kick by Brodie caused Taranaki to force. Give-and-take play followed, until a rush by Greig, MjGovern, and Walshe tun tho U.lovor Wellington's lino, but the whistle sounded for an infraction. Taranaki

were iw v« y t.hreafror.ing ;md the Hunters, Nicholas, Walshe, and D i pot in some fine work, but by themcKpf Bush and Woods Wellington *g»in invaded Taranaki's quarters, and were witfr difficulty prevented scoring. He game ended in play in Taranaki's The Tlfanaki team showed great want of condition Jin the second spell, bat mote than held their own in the first half. The visitors were by far 'the heavier team, and played with great cbmbinatioß. Kelly was the best back, while Woods, Bosh, and Olaridge were also prominent. In the forwards McAnally, Oalnan, Gallagher, and Judd were the best of a good set. On the 'x'aranaki side, J. Hunter played a splendid game, passing with precision, and kicking and collaring splendidly. Mynott played a perfect game, never making a mistake, and hs was repeatedly cheered for his c'ev-r pliy, A. Hunter and Young playe;< solidly,, and Hardgraves was a v-iy safe full-back, his (ticking t,e n* of •- high order. Walaue ' and Humbly i. (wing forward') w«ra a good pair, auil intbe paJtGrmg, Duffiu, E-.-eu, au . F. Bayhr were the moet promiheui.. Mr Angus Campbell, of Auckland. gave every satisfacuon as rof..ie.>. Tti touch-judges were Messrs. Cefley (Weliington) and G. Syme, jui.., ' (Taranaki). WANGANUI COLLEGIATE SHCOOL V. WELLINGTON COLLEGE. The following characteristic and satisfactory telegram was received in New Plymouth from one of the Wanganui Collegiate School boys yesterday in reference to the annual football match between the above schools played at Wellington yesterday afternoon:— Wellington, August 28. We licked Wellington by 28 points to 3 points. MUTING OF N.Z. EUGBY UNION. t n> raws ASSOCIATION. , WnxnaiON, August 29. At a meeting of the Managing Committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union, it was resolved that this Committee (1) upholds the disqualification cf W. Beckett by the Taranaki Bugby Union; (2) with reference to the further protest, under rule 22 of the Taranaki Rugby Union, this Committee holds it has no power to interfere with a deration under a local bye-law, and would point out that the proper coarse for Mr. Beckett to adopt would bo to appeal to the general meeting of delegates of the Taranaki Union, INTKR-COLLBGK MATCHES. WELLINGTON, August 29. The first of the annual inter-college football matches was played to-day, : when Wanganui College team met - Wellington College, the former winning by twenty-eight points to three. The ' ground was very heavy, and this cir.cumstancewasallinfavourofthevisitors whose weight and combination completely broke up the local team. The Wanganui score was made up of eight tries, twoof which were converted. Northerners meet Christ's Col /We hereon Saturday.