FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 204, 14 September 1903, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

lEW SOUTH WALES V. QUEENSLAND, Received 14, 1.2 a.m. Bbisbahk, September IS. New Siuth Wales defeated Quaensand by 12 points to 5. AUCKLAND v. OX 00. PER PBBBS ASSOCIATION D&nedm, S ptember 13. The Auckland-Ot'go foo'ball mateh ■as played to-day in lovely weather ( learly 10,000 persons being present, rhe heaviest and best team .won, bttt he game was not too interes'ing, being Bostly forward and decidedly ragged, ''he lical men more than hety th»lr iwn in the first sp«ll, but in the ■econd spell, rx-ept for a few uiiiu es at ihe scut, they wera outrtassed, the visitors pushing them or ■c ewing tbe so urns and g tting the nil neatly all the time. Thera til ire l y little back play, and that not iniliiint. The vi-itors seorcd two 't ieH. out of which was converted bv a fine kick, and a penally goal, wioniag oy 11 pjint" to nil. THAMES V. W ANGANCL Wanoindi, September 18. The Thames v. Wanganui match was playel on Siturday afternoon in the prsence ot a large crowJ, and resulted in a wio fjr Wanganui by 11 points to 5. The teams looked fairly even, Thames having the advantage if anything in weight. Play throughout was of a brilliant nature, both aidei putting in some splendid passing work, Times out of number what lo feed like a certain ecore for Thames waa prevented by the splendid defensive game of the local team. It was undoubtedly the fitest exposition of football witnessed here this season, WELLINGTON t. OANTBHBUBt. ChkibtcSubch, September 12. The Interprovincial ma'cbj Wellington v. Canterbury, was won by Canterbury by 8 point* to 5. POVERTY BAY T. HAWKTO BAT. Napier, September 13. The football mateh Poverty Bay v. Ha*Ws Bay, pliyed Here to-day resulted in a win for Hawke's Bay by 11 points, three tries (one converted), to 6 points, two tries. In connection with Taranaki'e on* bsaten record this season, it ii a striking coincidence that the Star team should have won tbe Senier Cup this ivear. They were the cup winners in 1896 when Taran<iki also went through the season uedtfea-ed The cup won by ths S'ars this year will bo presented at the Star Club's social on Tuesday night by Mrs D ekrill. [Lines to Commemorate thb CaptuM OF TITE TARANAKI CHALLENGE CUP bt the Stars.—For the Season 190!. Now let the Champions rest awhile, For the Stars have won the Cup;, And we of the-North again may smile As the South the mark yields up; And the trophy of strength, ana skill, and pluck, 1 Shall be yours again, with a bit of luck. You may travel the Globe at the greatest i speed, ; In the home of Rugby lengthening stay, , But none of their sport shall e'er exceed The games Taranaki boys display. And the trophy, etc. i For there's Loo Allen, our famous " Snip," As Captain, he guides or watches the chase: * True with his kicking, and sure with his ) grip, Steering the game from the f plaoe. And the trophy, etc. Then Arthur Humphries, as "Skinny" well known, Seconds the Captain throughout the hard j game, _ « . How oft in the past the field was their own, i And may well in future, their play be the same. [ And the trophy, etc. ! Then follow in order of lesser degree, But fully as active and fond of the sport, I As each man to football's a pledged devotee, ) The remaining thirteen, and eaoh a , support. And the trophy, etc. You should mark how they play In tbe scrum and the rush, ' Passing out to the backs so swiftly and , clean, - Then Pladman or Kairau onward will push, And with Jimmy of Wairau, near scoring j are seen. And the trophy, etc. How well they line out as each marks his > man, Now collar, now pass, then out o'er the > line, All joining in acting a definite plan, ' The object to score or the foe to confine. And the trophy, etc. " Hippo " Smith, the laconic full of humour, is there, I Paddy the Jumbo, but gentler of foot, i Bunny Allen and Sronewall, toaoh the foes . to despair, And breaking the forwards give chase for ' a put. s And the trophy, etc. ' With Brazer to left, and with Cake to the ) right The wings claim the praiaes then give them their due, ' On each man depends the result of the fight, r On the forwards and centres, as well as 8 on you. And the trophy, etc. , I Sawdust and Rod-Drench together in front, , The scrum locked with Motor-car form; ) And as presses Hawera on boar the brunt Of stemming the oncoming storm. And the trophy, etc, ' Resourceful "Spud" Murphy, a resolute 3 back, , Is waiting expectant for onrush or kick, Mulling no catch, with the foe on his track, | Facing the forwards and up to eaoh trick, a And tlie trophy, etc. To cheery Ponkus the barracker, Much of the form and the fun we owe, ' For who would not strive when an onlooker, Can raise one's courage or cut it low. 9 And the trophy, etc. There's Petty and Procter, the line-men fair, 8 And Spurdle, the busj referee, r Who's expected to watch, and be everywhere, And with friends and foes and public s agree. And the trophy, etc. '> A tribute to champion teams of the past, 1 To Tukapa boys, tlio winners last year; But victory never should constantly last With one Club alone, else danger were near. k And the trophy, etc. . Then for this Cup may the game he 1 well fought, r New Plymouth awake and new grounds now e secure, i If you did but your part as citizens ought, s The game, like Mount Egmont, would ever endure, i And the trophy, etc. ' And with public support, with the Press to correct, , The Sprat would in Science be played better still, J i To expose would remove each arising defect, ? Till New Zealand's top niche Taranaki 1 would fill. Ami the trophy of skill, and strength, and pluck Shall often bo yours with a bit of luck. ' PBKLTBIA. 5 10th July, 1903.