FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8172, 3 August 1906, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

OUll KEI'S. ON TOUB. WALK OVER SOUTH CANTEJtBOTtY. <» Will I'll ESS ASSOCIATION". TiMAiui, August 2. The rep. game, Taranaki v. South Canterbury, was played on the Caledonian Grounds to-day. The weather was very tine, aud tho ground was in good order. The attendance was large. Taranaki won with great ease by 'i'i to nil. The honours for back play lay entirely with the visitors, but the forwards were pretty evenly matched. Prom start to finish, however, the game belonged to Taranaki. The play in the first spell was somewhat closer, but in the second the visitors opened out and secured success upon success. Towards the cud the South Canterbury defence practically broke down, and Taranaki did pretty well as they iiked. Their passing rushes were brilliant and tackling very deadly.

Taranaki kicked off. and the local men were forced thrice iu quick succession. Then Hunter got away, aud passing to Coleman, the latter ran in. Hardgi'cavcs converted. Taranaki ... ~, 5

S. Canterbury

From a scrum O'Leary was blocked, and Hunter picking up from a forward rush passed to Cameron, who sent it on lo Coleman, who got another try, and easily converted. Taranaki 10

S. Canterbury

Open play followed about the centre, and from it Taranaki territory was invaded, where Clark (S.C.) was injured, and A. Thomson took his place. After a keen struggle under the Taranaki posts," a force resulted. From a penalty, O'Lcagy had a shot at goal, but without avail. Some rapid exchanges followed until half tinio, when the s.'ore was Taranaki ... ,„ 10

S. Canterbury 0 The second spell, was simply a merry lime for Taranaki, I heir baccs having quite an afternoon out. Hardly had play opened fthen Coleman, Ward, Hunier and Cameron had played a quartette and the last named gained an easy try. This was not added to. Taranaki , 13 S. Canterbury ~, o

Afrev watching a couple of fruitless free kicks, Abbil.l got away with a line pass from OSttliican and, after racing from half-way, wound up by scoring a brilliant try. The kick at goal again failed. Taranaki Hi S. Canterbury u After a promising passing rush had been spoilt by a I forward, Coleman, from behind the scrum, whipped the leather out to Ward, and on it. went to Hunter and Cameron, and (inalty to Abbott, who again got across No goal resulted. Taranaki i<j South Canterbury ... u From a, South Canterbury rush, Hardgreaves easily saved. Cameron skied from a mark, and Crowley followed up under it and fell across the line, Cameron converted very prettily.

Taranaki | ;ji South Canterbury ... o Tarannlri slowed down for a lime, and then, once more opening out, Abbott, Ward and Hunter bore down and Hie lati •)■ walked round the posts. O'Sullivau easily converted, Taranaki ' at) South Canterbury ... 0

Doyle headed a forlorn rush by the South Canterbury forwards, but the visitors quickly changed the scene, and troiu a penally Taranaki added another goal, and the game ended— Taranaki ;)i South Canterbury ... (J