FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81835, 30 August 1906, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

MARLBOROUGH V. GOLDEN BAY.

Per Press Association. Blenhe :m, August 29. The rep. match between Golden Say (Coilmgwood) and M.irlb trough look place to-day in splendid weather, hut with a high wind. Marlborough Win by 10 points to (!.

INTERCOLLEGIATE TOURNAMENT.

PElt TRESS ASSOCIATION. AVanganui, August 29. The second ganio of the annual inter-Collegiate football tournament was played to-day between Wangauui Collegiate School and Christs College. The latter won a splendid game by 13 points to 9, OTAGO COUNTY TOURNAMENT Per Press Association. Vvhsdis, August 29. In the country football matches played in Dunedin, Maniototo defeated South Otago by 6 to nil, and Vincent County defeated North Otago by 6 to 3,

TARANAKI V. SOUTHLAND. Played at Hawera yesterflay artcrnoon under favourable meterological conditions, the match between the representatives of Taranaki and Southland caused considerable interest. Taranaki won by 15 points (four unconverted tries and one goal from the field) to 6 (a try and goal from the field). The play was somewhat disappointing. One would have expected a better display from the meeting of the two teams than was the case. There were certainly a few flashes of good play during; the game., but as a whole the form shown was not up to the best provincial. Most of the Taranaki backs, individually ,played good games, but combination amongst them was absent. Notwithstanding, they were a cut above the opposing rearguard, whose kicking abilities, however, were of no mean order. The Yellow's forwards are an improvement on the former pack, and were particularly successful in the loose, Joe Young and Sheehan, the two additions, being prominent in this respect. In the scrum, however, the forwards had their work cut out to hold their own. Indeed, had they got the ball oftener, the backs may have shone. The Southland men are a pretty fast and "willin' " lot, but seem to lack a knowledge of the fine points, there by missing good chances of scoring. To say something of the play: Taranaki made a splendid start. The ball had hardy been kicked oft before Hunter, kicking out short, sent the ball over to Mynott, who transferred to Ward, who streaked for the line and got over. Hardgreaves made a good but unsuccessful attempt to convert.

Taranaki 3 Southland o A fine rush on the part of Southland was followed by a clever bit of work by Hunter, who got his side out of difficulties. Burgess (Southland) in a minute or so—tlio pace was pretty sultry— got possession and, beating Mynctt by a smart feint, made a dash for the Taranaki goal line, but he was up-ended in time and a scrum formed. An infringement, and a free kick was awarded Southland right under the goal. "It's a bird,*' yelled a Southern barrackcr and a bird it was, for Hamilton piloted it over in easy manner . Southland 3 Taranaki .[[[ 3 Some long-range kicking by the two sets of backs ensued, Hardfi reaves making an unsuccessful s hot at goal. Close, uninteresting Play was next the order, and the spectators were.not a bit sorry to see Hunter get away from the ruck on one of ins corkscrew expeditions, but he didn tgo far before ] le ~a sscd t0 l ive who swinging into his swift stride, dashed down the field, but bo was tackled. The oval was secured by the Southern three-quarter line who, after handling it and encountering opposition, kicked into space. Harcgreavcs was caught in two mincs-hc apparently didn't know "bother to take the ball on the full or on the bounce. Result, Bain snapped it up and quickly passed out jo Jenkins, who got over, Hamilton being unsuccessful with the kick. Southland r.

Taranaki .'.'.'" nJ t ] ? v^, c had an enlivening effect on the } ellow forwards, for they <W to it, carrying the ball to their opponents' aide, only to have it snapb"cks' Pa r' by thfl °"» P .r backs. Gradually the quarters of the homo team wore i„ vadcd , anc| f a time the latter had a hard job defends g eventually finding relief by. a Hee kick. For the next ten minn «.the. play was ()f a give-andX eol . raranak » backs throwing but wiri, *° Ut I™ 0 " 8 * thMnselve. Ed ™ r m f k,nflr any mate ™l leaduay. lardgre aV e s made a capita but unfruitful attempt at S AM"., stageMatl,eson, of the vis?t----n« team, retired hurt, and a substigineTT, P W Lad not been I Komg long- before Taranaki were n Sl. Han,ffreaves Taranaki .. f Southland .. - r-air-.fr 'is who was smothered " Mjnott, -aw h °& h j« of tho. second spell Southland ~'. - 0t their trouble, the kick I, filVe " a free kick > but ' ! r , s unsu «essful. Hunter I'e got wedl", u\ but ln in °l the plave a s , V ' S Str ° nß "> and °»° —wi r " enc °untored—Bain a 1m v:?rt Iy i tobecarriec '" Another pi ! r c \ n ',? J ?" tO , hiß V Shorn,- ,V , mc W1 ln his stead bSHI? s - a «^ u out to D- m , wlo tosM ' «he k i£ dmS d ' d no «°< id Taranaki _

Southland '.'.'..'.'....'."..'.' \ some good play on the part of nak' " ""•'"^'"^■'""iontoTara- < l'p bait from , ho forwa d „*& other run, and was only cobvel i :»t ot,icka,^:;r Ply : ensued, tamcrcn had an- ,r„i •• '''•■ared Th,.n,, , Southland d>v Tl, ,11 mC tlle run of the was' nl-, 1 KCn \ t0 Co1 ™". -ho Tarnvil-'i's „ K " Kn ' w ""hind eo„'i i ~; ri ' ra ' :i " d ho executed a ■I- . iner,'" ''"■ ; " ,(! Un ~, '' " ""■ l" a l»- The kick, an •''■ Mi 1 k too post. l aranaki

Southland '■'.'.'.'.'.['.'.'.'.'.'.[ 'rt f"l'o'v'ed" f '\, mh '' (] il,,ct <>v*n nature for n ,'■ " u " , >' r w « responsible ' " n l '( , 'i:oodiuii.and z !..,-.n.,„rd ° U f «'.' "'« Posts amidst deafen.: (,!,:, ,''',".'• ''J" <'»' out-of-bounds ■'■" ~;!" hortvl. !'„„,-, ih( . | 'H*nt play Mynott g ol „ C)Ssra , im " "<I Parsed ,o jlunter, who sent it ' ""'• 'he latter lost it fu- ■, """■"•"i, hut he kicked pa st an on- • •me,,,, ~m i , fi-,,,,,1,:,,..,. ]lold (jf '.nt.-r, shoi oV e r . N:! } Tara "--hi l 6 Southland ~ a W'.'VA «.

There was no further score. Mr P. C. Mackie, of Wellington, made a capital referee.

STARS V. HAWERA JUNIORS.

The ahove teams met at Hawera on Wednesday afternoon, before the representative match commenced. The match, which was very evenly contested, resulted in favour of the home team by 5 points (a try), scored by Goodwin and converted by McGiven, to nil. The Stars gave a very good exhibition of junior football, and almost scored on several occasions.

ASSOCIATION.

RUAIIINE V. TARANAKI.

The first match for the Brown Shield between the Euahine (Palmerston) aM Taranaki Association representatives took place at Hawera on Wednesday afternoon. There was a good attendance, and the weather eon. ditions, albeit there was a slight wind, were favorable. The teams were as follows: -Euahine: Edwards, Cartwright (capt), Stewart, Erskine, Duncalf, Walker, and Frost; Edwards and Colo (Hawera) and Frost were substitutes. Taranaki: McDonald (Eltham), Deck (Hawera, capt.), Bullock (New Plymouth), Hutchison (Eltham), Kelly (Kaponga), Eeid(New Plymouth), Crabtree, Chadwiek, Glaister (Eltham), Sutherland (Inglewood), Maclagan (Kaponga). The local team had the advantage right through, and won by five goals to one. The game (which was contrj'l'd by Mr Mayall, of Auckland) opened with a kick and a rush, but in a short space of time Taranaki settled down to a passing game, in which work they eclipsed the visitors. Taranaki had several corner kicks, Deck on one occasion being given a free kick, the ball going over the bar. Euahine, put on their metal, soon made up lost gronnd. Garrett got possession from the centre, and made a descent on the goal, but McDonald was not to be

naught napping and kicked out well. Maclagan took the ball from the kickout, and dribbling well, reached the visitors' territory, where he wa? assisted by Sutherland and Glaister, who shot the ball through the uprights, but, unfortunately for his side, he infringed the off-side rule and Euahine saved. Taranaki, howover, continued to press, aud although checked for a time, the forwards, playing in about the goal-posts, drew the goal-keeper out, and Ghadwick, tjuickly seizing the opportunity, placed the ball in the scoring position and drew first blood. Taranaki were not long in increasing the score From a scramble round the goal, Hutchinson passed to Glaister, who did his duty, which made the score Taranaki ,„ ~, 2 Kuahine : 0

Buahine swept up the field again, Cartwright doing splendid work, but the home team's defence was too sound. Just before half time, Maclagan took a long shot from his left wing, ana scored Taranaki's third goal.

Directly after resuming, Deck made a w<dl placed kick to the inside Taranaki left, who beat his man, and sent the ball in magnificent stylo to the right, who received the pass, and made a feeble shot at goal while on tho run. The opposing goal-kecpT, rushing out, toed the ball, and gave Turauaki a corner. This was followed by the awarding of a foul to Taranaki, which meant a free kick at the goal, with only the goal-keeper to beat. McDonald put in an easy shot, the goal man's effort to stop the score being somewhat weak. This made Taranaki's score four. Not long afterwards a g >od chance of a further score was lost by one of the home team getting off side. Euahine rushed down the field, Frost being conspicuous, and kicking low, Duncalf shot the leather right through the goal-keeper's legs, making tho score Ruahine , ... i Taranaki 4 The remainder of t'lo game was in fayur of Taranaki, whj added another go .1 to their tally. Taranaki 5 Ruahme ... 1 ,

WELLINGTON V. AUCKLAND.

_ The second game in \he grown Shield competition is to be played on the Recreation Ground, New Plymouth, this afternoon, play commencing at three o'clock

The following team has been chosen to represent Wellington :—Goalkoeper, Fitzgerald (Diamonds); backs, Clapham (Wanderers) and Roberts (Diamonds); halves, Tayloj (Diamonds), Irvine (Wanderers-:, Thorley (Diamonds); forwards, Black (Diamonds), Hodges (Diamonds), Scholofield (Swifts), A. Mouat (St. John's), Miller (Y.M.C.A.). Auckland puts the following team in the field:—Ba'cv (goal), McNair and Harding (fullbacks), Prime, Bond, and Takle (halfbacks), Sale and Nicholson (loft wings), @rawshnw, Harvey, Skipper (right wings). The final for the Shield competition takes place at Eltham on Saturday.

There will no doubt bo a large attendance- of the public at the Reo. this afternoon, as the exposition ; f Soccer should be a first-class one.