FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 134, 10 June 1904, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

TUKAPA v. INGLEWOOB. WIN FOB TUKAPA. This mutch was played on tho Hecreation Grounds jesterday afternoon in the presence of a large num'ber of spectators. The inglewood barrackera assembled in force, some of the referee's decisions meeting with very strong disapproval from this section. The game was a "go" from the start until near t\o finish, when it resolved itself into a walk over, three tries being obtained by Tukapa in quick time. The Tukapa forwards were altogether too good for Inglewood, their line and scrum work being particularly flno. Inglewood played a stub'bom gtuue, but wire never very dangerous. Tukapa kickeu c!T against the wind and with the sun in their eyes, the ball being returned to near the centre flag. After being thrown in a series of scrums followed, the ball being taken into Tukapa's 25's. A free kick was awarded to Tukapa, an Inglewood player being off side, which resulted in no goal, the ball being forcydl.

From the kick out the ball was returned to the centre, a passing rush participated In by several Tukapa players resulting in Jenkins scoruig near tho posts. Ilu took the kiok 'himself, in, goal resulting. Tukapa .„ *' g Inglewood ... ..', "' 0 After the kick out another free kick was awurded to Tukapa in the u'"k^° d , ft Dr ' I,,ookes took ihe kick, but tho attempt was futile. Alter this a lot of line pluv .ear M " S laken very neai the Inglewood goal line, The danger was averted by a free kick oeing awarded Inglewood, wldch en "bed them to clear Uie' line Tubal was then taken into Tukapa's -" b, where Inglewood was awarded a penalty, the kick being taken by Abbott, who failed to find the posts I'rewin, the Tukapa half, here showed his capabilities as a screw kick, several splendid kicks meeting with the approval of the public Give and take play was tho order for some time till the ending of the spell.

On resuming Tukapa kickod of! and tho ball was taken into Inglewood's 25's where some fine .play was witnessed, Mynott eventually securing the ball and taking a pot at goal—unsuccessfully, the bull going, wide, inglewood were forced, On resuming inglewood made great efforts to score, tho ball being taken very close to the Tukapa line, but Tukapa cleared in fine style. The ball next travelled into Inglewood's 25's Dr. Fookea taking a pot which went rather wide, and Inglewood saved themselves by forcing. Soon aftei resuming Woods secured the ball, and beating several opponents grounded it near, the corner flag. Jenkins look the kick, tho ball striking the bar. Tukapa 6 Inglewood o After the kick out the ball was returned to Inglewood'a 25's, .when Woods following up obtained possession and streaked for the line. Being collared he passed to Fookes, who mulled the ball, and a free kick was| awarded to Inglewood for holding tho ball. Shortly afterwards Fookes again obtained possession, and making use of his pace ground ed the ball near tho corner* No goal resulted, Tukapa „ ... 9 Inglewood o Shortly after the kick out Myriotl secured possession, and beating several opponents scored near the posts. Freiv-in took the kick, which was n failure. Tukapa 12 Inglewood 0 Tho game at this stage wus all in favour of Tukapa, who practically did as they liked. Shortly after resuming Frewin received a pass from Mynott in Inglewood's 25's anc romped in and scored. Mynott took tho kick, but failed to enhance the score. Tukapa 15 Inglewood 0 From this on to the call of time tho ball remained near inglcwood't25's. Mr Griffiths held the whistle. TUKAPA 11. v. CLIFTON 11. This game, played at Waitara, was won by Tukapa by 19 to nil. WELLINGTON BUGBY UNION. WELLINGTON, June 9. (Per Press Association.) The Wellington Rugby Union tonight agreed to the following dates foil representative matches •—Agviinst Mannwatu July 80th, Ilawke's Bay August 2nd, Tarauaki August 11th Otago September 10th. "THE RTJOUY HOUGH." Yesterday's New Zealand Times 10ports yet another instance- of the "rough" element coining, to the lop it says : ' An exhibition that will do foot: bal no good took place at Petone yesterday. A match -between two teams m the Wednesday competition gave the Hug-by rough a chance to distinguish himself, and he rose to the occasion. Men struck each other openly, and fought standing up and lying down. One plnyer struck at. opponent deliberately in the face twice and the referee gave a free kick against the. offender's side • Towards the end of the game a player was ordered off the field—and allowed to return a few minutes later. Ihereleree should not have been in charge of the-game. The players expressed their opinions of him'openly and qmtc untrammelled by politeness. Hound the field raucous-voiced hoodlums yelled advice to their friends on the ground to "Inv out " "deal with," "stotich," "( a k\, to,'" and otherwise mutilate opponents \ I the linish of the game a demonstration was made by the mob against the referee, and turning on the pack howling at his heels (ho harassed official threatened (o report the altai. to the Hug-by Union, and to ask that the Petone ground be disqualified.

Hugby is not growing any cleaner m Wellington, und unless detorjnin , ed eirorls are made by tho lieferees' Association and the Union to have the giuiiu conducted more on the lines of sport, and less on the lines of blackguardism it will lose, ils high place in public appreciation. I'lnvers know this to be true ; referees know it, and the Kugby Union must know it, yet there is no systematic attempt made at betterment. Primarily it appears to bo the fault of the union. In a series of interviews on tho ((tiestion with prominent referee* published a few days ago ;„ t nu Times, one gentleman stated that having ordered two players oft the held he "went to tho union meeting with a clear conscience, but on coming away had had such a twisting that I could hardly help thinking 1 had made n mistake. The conimiltee seemed to imagine I put n, e players off to please myself, or for I lie fun of the thing." The liugbv game cannot alToi-d to have the present, state of things go on. Tho lirifish Association game and the Victorian game are going to keenly compete for public support, and the former, at any rate, has already gained a strong foothold. The ironbio is not. eonlined to Wellington Only a few days ago up-country a releree stopped a match until a fight between two players had (inished The game was then resumed. There are goixl players in Wellington today who make no secret, of the fact that they have abandoned the game because of the apathy of the oflicials I" the methods of the Kugby rough. Unless reformation comes quickly tho playing field will become u "scragging ground" for hoodlums.