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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 158, 8 July 1904, Page 2

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THE ENGLISHMEN IN AUSTRALIA. NEWCASTLE DISPUTE. (Per Press Association.) SYDNEY, July 7. Bodell-Sivright, interviewed, declares that the referee jji the Newcastle match was incompetent, and that the incapacity not only nifectt'd the Britishers' play, but when he took up a position reflecting on their personal honour he (Sivright) thought it was time to show resentment. The matter could not rest where it was. On the other hand, the referee maintains' he made no mistake. AN AUCKLAND SENSATION. AUCKLAND, July 7. The Auckland papers publish the following :—Some rcmarkabhi rumours are being circulated in connection with the senior foot/ball match •between City and Newton last Saturday. A prominent player in one of the teams has made a sworn statement in which ho confesses having received a sum of money from a member of the opposing team, the money having been handed to him as an inducement not to use his tot efforts in the field on behalf of the team he represented. The statement is in possession of the managemeat committee of the Auckland Rugby Union. The whole matter will be silted by that body on Friday evening. . ___ TUKAPA WINS THE CUP. The curtain fell yesterday on the Taranaki senior cup contests, wheal the lust match for the coveted trophy was played between Waimate, thq winners in t.iie southern division, and Tukapa, victors as far as the north end was concerned. Both teams seemed confident of their ability to capture the cup and the championship, and, of course, party feeling ran high. Tukapu's ban-ackers were somewhat surprised at the apparent weight of the visitors as they strolled about town in the morning, but evuntually decided that the blue and while representatives, though light in comparison, could show some fine points in hack play that would make up for She superior weight of the Waimate lon;..yds, even though they had an equally ..ell-filled set of backs. "If we can only .get the ball trom the scrum," was the condition imposed by the locul enthusiasts, but it seemed doubtful whether the light Tukapas would have much chance of that. By two o'clock u good crowd had gathered on the ground, and a minute or two afterwards Mr Spurdle set the (game in motion oji a good ground. The play was fast and willing throughout,! waimate striving to confine the giame to the forward division, whilst Tukapa endwivoured to break up their opponents' close formation and to make the game open for the backs. Waimate kicked off, and almost 1m-

mediately the line kicking of Tukapa t«gan to show to advantage. For some little time the game was of a soe-saw nature, hovering in the vininity of tlie half-way (lag. and productive only of an interchange of kicking among the backs', E. Bourke, Tamu, Mynott and Frewin doing good work for Uieir respective sides. Then the Waimate (black ui.d blue) forwards took the ball at the toe

right into the territory of the home team. A free kick to the attacking side gave but little advantage, Mynott securing a good mark and stopping a dangerous forward rush. Vine got the ball for the visitors, and rooted it into Tukapa territory, but Fookes with a smart screw kick nullified the effort, putting, tho ball out of touch. From the line-out Mynott whipped up the ball, and made a dangerous Inroad into tho blacks' territory, but Patterson relieved. At this stage Christie received a nasty kick oat tho leg, and play liad to bo suspended for a few minutes. Whilst the glome was in Tukapa territory there was some wilting forward work, and Wuimate strained every nerve. As often, however, as they seemed to get tho upper hand for a minute Frewin, the Tukapa half-back, secured the leather, and generally managed to screw into touch. Hy dmt of hard kicking the iball was taken into Waimate 25, Frewin hooked it and passed to Mynott who transferred to Fookes, who was uiiMihie to pick- it up as the pass was •*nt along the ground. Woods was on hand, and by a very smart run Wot close to the line before ho was grossed by Patterson. Tine game continued m Waimate territory until they were awarded a free kick bv which moans the tall was sent out to half way. Here Frewin got in some remarkably clever work on tho iino with smart dodgy running and kicking, From a shot at goal by Tukapa Young got the baJl and stopped Tukapa's rush. Then Frewin secured the ball, and passed to Mynott, who after a good run, sent it on to Woods, who scored a clever try at the corner flag. The kick at goal by lookes was rcsultlcss. Tukapa 3 Wuimate ' ' '" y On resuming, the Waimate lino was soon in danger again, but Uigliam cleverly sayod and kicked out well up the Held. The Waimate forwards got ™ a good rush, headed by McKay and Glenn into Tukapa territory, but the danger was averted by •ookes who returned tho play to

the otter end „[ tht , (i( , w Ljne work gave Wainmtc an advantage, gradually wearing Tukapa back, and eventually rushing into the blues' ble Mynott relieved by a good line kick, and Lovcridge followed up bv a good dribbling rush. Play Uricklv felled back again to tte Waimate pwi, and a passing run by Mynott Pootoe Smith and Duthio'as ?» y returned it to mid-Held, whore luilf-timo was called. Score : I Tukapa o ' Waimato [" '" 0 The second spell opened with somo lively play, mostly in Tukapa's fav- ' our, Smith placing the ball .between the posts. Unfortunately, however ' tine goal was not allowed, the ball ' 'being .brought back for an infringement. Dut'htis put in good work for ' lukapa, hut despite the efforts of ' Uw team to keep the guune in Wai- l mate end, it was taken into the lo- ' col twenty-five by E. Uourko in a f smart run. He kicked, and following t up smartly, looked like scoring, hu» Kidland was too sure, and lifted tlio tall into touch. Thon Uio Tukapa si were called on to show all thev fl knew of the defensive game, the at- u tacking forwards bearing down in a p mass. Scrum after scrum took place withm ten yards of the line, and Kiadually the superior weight told though the lighter team secured the v llMll as a rule. Frewin here put up t( HnTT ""' ' n " UpS ' " ln »- ,n * *«£ f " g ,«?"»• a!ltl eventually relieving " Y Jockmg up the field and out of "' ™™Y„ \ U J (apa ' s breathed S . Wtt "»"t° returned to the attack, and pressed hai-d. tlio Biilendld line-fndihg kicks of Mynott, 2/ * and Frowin landing tJ.o I lues in t( KJ>od stead. Vine got the ball fro l > ho ruck, „», pas Sod to l loil , ko /™ t. .uter covering a -good deal n Brouwl. transferred 'to Patter*,?/ who scored, llighnm's kick ut S .vas b Tukapa „ Wainiatc S,

*i om this onward Wuimate seemed o unprove, rather than to tiro •orwnrd rushes became the order of tho day, Brouko, Youmr, and filcm Kliowmg up, whilst Tu.lm a„d v' \ouiig were conspicuous behind the «'n.ins. In line work Waimate n rZ wd hard, but were tato in Bt Onco or twice the Tca, \ a '"to appeared ,„ danBCT b ''" *>' a nonts territory. Mynott, Fook C s and Smith wero responsible for some ' fe'o«'l Dlay, and soon aJtwward ß °n *" 2TJ* occurrod - JTcwln got tho <*« in time, Tansey hooked it, and sent »' * ?* A" Mynott - and this playor «« *orod .the .best try of the day, beat- P * J rag practically the whole of the on- * poaing team and 'crossmg just out- Sa

HvCt> theposTsTFookes placed a line goal. Tukapa 8 Waimalc 3 Time was callod soon afterwards with the ball in mM-field, and tin game coded amidst great enthusiasm on tho part of the spectators. 1-u the Tukapa backs there can be no hesitation in singling out Frewin and Mynott as having done tlio most to support a line forward combination, though Fookes and Ridland also played well in their places. To individually mention tho wings or the forwards would be invidious. For Waimate Tamu, Young (2), Hourke, Ulonn, and Christie were tho pick. Mr F. Spurdle was referee, and Messrs T. Buchanan and Powdrell acted as umpires. Glenn, of the Waimato team, who is generally considered to be one of the best forwards in tlio province, and one wlto "plays the game," was oanlloanfl yesterday for deliberate rough piay. A Wtvimate forward jvas seen yesterday to rush into a melee (or, as the small boy put it. "sacks on the mill"'), and deliberately kick Mynott, who was lying full length on the Held and pinned down by tlio weight of players above him. The behaviour of the spectators yesterday was bad. If the New Plymouth public is to retain its reputation for fairnesp, it must remember that the rviareo has charge of the game, is doing thankless work, and has a right to be riepcctui ; ulso, that that gentleman is trying "to act ''iairYy loTu 'imjjunTa'ii'y-, ""ifiiu does not see from the same point of view as the spectator. A word in time to those who addressed insulting remarks to the referee yesteiday. There is a strange a strange coincidence in the fact that Tukapa't; three teams (first, second and third grade) have won in the northern and Woiinate has achieved the same result in the southern division.

Tukapa juniors' must practice assiduously. Practice makes perfect—and liard.

TUKAPA 111. v. STAR A 111,

Tlida match took place at the racecourse ground, which was in splendid order. The game was a very fair exposition of fooUwll, Tukapa having rather the best, of the open work. The only score was in the first spell, C. Johnston crossing l the line from a loose rush, a£ter 'beating a couple of his opponents. L. llullot >t o ok the kick, fout though at an easy angle, no further score resulted, the ball rolling just at the crucial moment. The second spell was very even and willing, minor casualties being 'inflicted on tyiite half" of the contestants, and the game ended Tukapa 3, Star 0. Mr Hopkins was referee. TARANAKI RUGBY UNION. The Taranaki Rugby Union Management Committee met at the Criterion Hotel yesterday. PresentMessrs llellringer (chairman), Slattery, Spurdle, liuchnnan, and Jury, —The English Match.— It was decided to ask the Taranakl Education Hoard to close its scliools on the 17th August, the date of the English match. —The Wellington Match.— Tho Eltham Club wroto, reducing it!s previous guarantee regarding il.o Wellington-Taranaki match, ami o,l'ering £55, free ground, gatekeepers, and tickets If the match weiv played at Eltham on August 11th. No doU'M the Eltham club) and townspeoiJe would entertain the team.

US Bollrlnger moved to rescind the piwvtoas motion fixing the match for Hawora. Evon the present offer would mean a guarantee ot/ainst loss, whatever the weather. In the discussion which followed it was stated that Eltham had apparently got the notion that it had the union "'by the wool," and had refused to promise tho same gimranteo.

Tho motion was defeated, and the Hawera fixture remains.

—Waamate 11. v. Tukapa 11.

Tho play-off matches in the first junior competition were arranged. Two matches will be played, clubs lo tako their own gates. If a third match bo necessary the gates will go to tho union.

Hie first match will eventuate at Manaia, on Saturday, July IGth, at 1.45 p.m., and the second match at New Plymouth on Thursday Julv 21st, «,t 1.45 p.m. —The Third Grade Match.— The same arrangements were made with regard to the play-off in the third grade matches, tho grounds being reversed, tho first match at 1. 45 p.m. on Thursday, 14th inst., and tho second on the 23rd, at Manaia, at 1.45 p.m. Finals will bo arranged when necessary. -Social Events.The Star Club invited the British /ootball team and tho Taranaki representative team to its annual social. Tho secretary stated that tho Tnraraakl Guards had extended similar courtesieß for their annual ball on the 16th August, The patromigc of the union will be extended to both functions. —North v. South.— Tho north v. south match will be played at Eltham on Thursday next. —Spectators' Misbehaviour.— Mr Powdrell, referee In the last t Walmate v, Patea senior match, reported the disgraceful hooting and yelling of the spectators at Patea 'lhe players themselves wore gentlemen," and regretted tho misbehaviour oi tho public. Ho had taken the muuo of James Mayne, of Patea, who was one of the worst. Ho regretted to say that tho offenders included some old players. Merribers expressed themselves very strongly. ' Mi" Jury snid he had seen a simian instanco in llawera. A specta"Mil he (Mr Jury) called a policeTho chairman said they were now awaiting a decision as to whether it vas possible to prosecute the oflVn--1«, Nothing else would put ail end to this practice. Ho moved that tie ' *c«tar, B * M ayn„ for an „ ■

—Referees.— Th » *»o>tary will write and explain tte mnnnor In which tho misunderstanding occurred in tho appointment of referees-. —Recreation Ground.— The secretary was instructed to write to the New Plymouth Recreation Grounds Board pointing out the necessity for making some, decided Improvement In the state of the sports ground. Tho meeting adjourned.

Tho following team has been selected by Messrs Humphries and Youutf to represent tho northern division in the north v. south test match at Elthniu on Thursday, July 14th : Full-back nidlandj Threo-Kjjuartera Abbott, Allen, F o okos. Five-eighths Mynott,: Half. Humphries. Wings Duthle, Giddy. Forwards Ilalfe, Ilurkott, Smith, ]\vne, Seamark, Thomas, Davidson. Emergencies Backs : Poticr and l'ycroft. Forwards: Stokes and Mania. "Wo're very lucky in being able to g«t men to tukc thc whistle at all " said Mr Amdt nt tho Rugby Union yesterday when discussing the report of Mr Powdrell, referee in charge of tho Wnimate-Paten, senior match at Pa tea last Saturday. A sensational incident occurred on Saturday, June 18th, during the pro-

n9ro! a junior fuottaull mau,u lit North Melbourne. Tlio teams engaged in tho game wore Ihe Fitzroy United and the Wreckyn Stars, and, some arisen over the decision of the umpire, a member oi the latter team flourished [a revolver at tlio umpire, whose decision he had twice resented. A numiber of tho Fitzroy team at onco I knocked tho revolver out of the : llvroatoner's hands, and a general melee followed, both on the lield and in the inclosures, where the .North Melbourne "barrackcrs " had assembled in great force. line of ' the barrackers jumped the fence and ■ joining the fray in the centre of the lield, seized the revolver and Jired two shots in the air. When the reports rung o»t the players became greatly alarmed, and bolted in different directions from tho lield, so that when the police, who had lieen sent for, arrived on the scene there wus nobody about. The name of the umpire is given as Thoonridgo, but a.-, :iono of the players seemed disposed to inform on the player and barracker who used tho firearm tho police have been unable to enter a prosecution.