FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 19 August 1907, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

ALL IILACK PROS. TOUR.

HBtST MATCH IX AUSTRALIA. . WON' BY 12 TO 8. (By Oible.—Press Association.—CopyWu "8^

Raceim) &48 £•«•

• Bjdaey, August 17. [Gkt (m football gams between provisional ten mi representing New Souti Kjdet and New. Zealand wm plajwl this afternoon in fine weather.

QChere WW considerable interest centred in this match, which was the introduction of professionalism in this, branch of sport in the Commonwealth, ■ad the Dominion of New Zealand, The attendance wu estimated at about «M»U. From the spectators' point of view the match was not of an interesting nature, aa both teams lacked the necessary combination for a good game; consequently, the splashes of brilliancy were of an individual character.

Of the two feti of forwards, the vi*i ton were a better claw than their oft ponents and played a strenuous, thou<;ii somewhat uneven game.

For the first half boar, the game wan very, even, play being chiefly in neutral territory, .where the local men put in some tine passing rushes. One of these m intercepted by Wynyard who, after a capital run, lost p>ssesaion, but Wrigley was near at hand, and gathering op the oval whipped it oa to Wright, who dodged across ihe, line. Turtill took the kick at goal, but the ■core was not increased.

New Zealand, 3; New Souih Wales lil. on resuming, uiu vieiuuuea put ii | Mveral line rusnea, but tue New Z. .- land defence was 100 good to aoiiui oi a breach being made in mat quarter, Wrigley and XurtUi particularly piajing » tine game behind the scrums. Gradually and certainty' the 13Ia;k» pushed the Blues back, and \Vyny ..U, getting possession, ran a.ross the field accompanied by Todd. Aa they neared the corner Wynyard, seeing a chance of a score, handed the ball to Todd who, dodging the opposing backs, touened down. Wrigley took the kick, which wai at a difficult angle, but he, too, failed to pilot the ball through the port*. i New Zealand, 8; New South Wales, . il.

A tew minutes alter the ball was in play again, the Blues drove Xew Zealand back into their territory, and from a pausing rush outside the to Jards, in which Dalpuget, Cheadle, aud Messenger were concerned, the latter got over the New Zealand line, lie MHjad to lock the goal himself, uut with no better success than that which had attended the New Zealanders' eflorts. . New Zealand, 6; New South Wales, 4. Uivfrond-taKe play, loiioweu for a few minutes, and the referee sounded hali-time. SKCOXD SPELL. The second spelt p.c_ii<.a no sinking play, but >V ngiey proved hirnseh a tower 01 strength w repeatedly checking onslaught by tie Blues on the -New ZfSlana line.

lie home team, shortly after the] (pell opened, had a shot at goal, aud l narrowly escaped a score, the ball s o-i ing just under the bar. 1

For a time there was an interchange Of kiclu between the backs, lledl<y,l the local full-back, and Turtill, who occupied a similar position lor the visit(W) proving themselves worthy representatives in their respective places. Messenger proved a dangerous thorn in the side of the Xew Zealanders, and tine after time_ lie gave them some auxious moments.'

"Bu game had for a time been hovering in New Zealand country, but a pawing rash shifted the scene into the local team's 25. The latter got posseslion from a scrum, biu the kicking *ndeavox to relieve the position wis not a success, the ball going into Wynjard's hands, and he promptly marked m front of the goal. Wrigley placed &n easy goal, and the figures readNew Zealand, 8; New South Wales, 3. No sooner were the players at it again than Messenger, with a fine run, Carried pUy into New Zealand's 25, and then kicked across to Osnn, who ran in. Messenger converted amid cheers.

New Zealand, 9; New South Wales, 8. From the kick off the New Zealaro'/ en rnahcd the bail down tK m l % few mTniilerafterwards Cross »co; jj made a poor kirk at gonl in fact the place-kicking of this teair r. nl the "All Blacks" is much below the j ■tandard of former teima from Xo.r Zealand. The score still stood nt— New Zealand, 12; Nrw South Wales. 8, when the whistle sounded "no sid''.^* The following was ibe New Ztaland team:—Full-back, Turtill; tltree-i|uar-ters, Wrigley, {Todd, five-eighth.?, R. Wynyard and MaeGregor; halves, Tyne and Kelly; forwards, WatkinsJ Pearce, Cross, Wright, Byrne, Gilchrwt, and MaekrelL

MELBOURNE MATCHES ABAX- • , DONED. Beeeived 19th, 12.40 ajn. Sydney, August 18. Owing to the Hew Zeiland prot'esfiosal team's steamer arrangements iir depasture to England clashing witli the matches arranged by Wren, the propo*«d games in Melbourne have b._-. n abandoned.

HAWKED BAY v. MANAWATU.^j

Per Preas Association. Palmerston >T, August 17. The llawke's Bay reps, met .Vl.mawatu on (Saturday afternoon in the presence of a large crowd of spectators, aad the latter secured a win by H to 0. The game was full of interest aid last throughout. During the tlrst spell there was very little difference Wtween the play ef either side, although llawke's Bay rcg-j iatered 6 points—.i goal being kicked by Oaulton from a mark, and a try toured from a line out, the kick at goal Jailing.

Onglay, lor Manawatu, went dangerously Bear tearing just before the end of the (pell, but from a scrum fhe Uaelu sent the ball again into midield, and play remained there until the .whistle sounded. Or resuming, Manawatu commenced to attack with rigor, and soon bad the M*cka on the defensive. Gradually the back pl»j of Manawatu began to tell, Md the blacks were forced. After up and down field play, a l»ng kick from Manawatu sent the'in 11 into] the blacks 25, and from the line out MtMlnn scored the first try for Mr.awatu ■Hewitt failed with the "kick. Jfonawatu again returned to the ittact, and from a fine pas»iug rush Hewitt scored, but the kick again failed. The Blacks (Tot in a driU>liii.r but the situation was i-avM by Hnjrh and Manawatu followed up with 1 n attack which gave Marks an opening tn score.

Kmc was drawing to a close when Ourol got a clear run, and put the ball behind the posts, the try being converted by Shadbolt, making the sore Manairatu H, Hawke'a Bay G. The Jlawkc's Bay forwards showed a great deal jnore dash in the early part 4>t the game, and outclassed Manawatu ia the loose by their kicking. Th"ir lacks wera also good in finding the Jiae.

* BULLER v. WEST COAST. Per Press Association. Westporl, AiitfuFt i~The uncertainties of football w-rr ■ever more fully illustrated than to-diy when Buller, which has suffered defeat tftei defeat. and to the tune nf -*> to 0 *«T Caotcilmry, beat West Oast (which' la«t week d< f<\ited C mterbury i»v 11 to nfl? *>y r > JK>int- to 3. A hot pace TW «K fr >m (he banning, the Buller forwards v.i n great and colLirfr l '-' d'--;'"tai"K the (feast responding with <fCK>d Mm* kicking by tlw backs.

Again and again Buller inul - i"t ( jUahed for the goal line. l.n» t!i - <"*<>.<-' 1 •defence was nunnd. :>nil the Ml''" '■ ' ' teveraJ times varied bv swift which kept Buller busy pn-v ':i iv-' »core« reoordeil npiinst them. In(tone especially Iwinit inrtenl irlv pr-'-miTient in opening out play fur his 'Me. .Half-time vra« rallfl witliout In the seeond sjk-II Hnller more tli'f held their own for a time, and f' d' in scoring. The <-: -t ' spondetl. nnrl frvinj eipttir .l '' the goal line. In n ruth. Wiph Scored for Buller. Kerr eon verting with n lieantiful kick. Thin sot the Coa>t going in.

vmaam&G****?:*,after some fast and exciting play, a mistako by the Bulier full-back gave the Coasters a chance, and iivctty parsing let Irving in. Heade fiiled with tin: kick.

ihe Coast still made desperate efforts to score, but without success, and time was called with play in mid-field. Although the Coast played with great dash at the finish, the score is a fair indication of the relative merits of liie teams.

AUCKLAND v. GOLDFIELDS UNIO-V. Per Press Association. Auckland, August 17. The return inter-union football match between Auckland and the Goldlields' representatives was played here this afternoon in the presence of about 2')'io people. After a fair game, Auckland won by 32 points to five. The home team attacked for the major portion of the game, and scored eight tries, haif of which were converted. Goldfie'ds rrossed Auckland's line once from a forward rush and converted.

AUCKLAND REP. TOUR. Per Press Association. Auckland, August 17. The Auckland representatives leave for the South on Tuesday, via Oitehunga. There will be twenty-live players going uuder Mr Murray, treasurer of the Auckland Rugby Union, as mniager.

The following are the dates of (b* matches to be played:—New Plymouth, 'August 2i; Wellington, August 24; .South (' iiterliurv. August 28; Ota'jo, August 31; Southland, September 4; Canterbury, September 7; Hawke's Bay, September 10; Poverty Bay, September 11. Auckland will be reached on September 12. On the 14th, Wanganui wi I be met for the Ranfurly Shield in Auckland, a match also being played against Taranaki on the following Saturday.

THE ASSOCIATION GAME.

BROWN SHIKIiD MATCHES. . Auckland, August 17. The Brown Shield Association f0 -;- bill tournament will be held in Auckland on 28th and 31st August- Wellington has entered a team. AUCKLAND v. TAKAX'AKI JCXIOKS These teams met at Western Park on Saturday afternoon. The ground was in capital order, and the day was line. A very fair exhibition of football was given. The visitors showed the best combination and condition, and won by 8 points to nil. The Aucklaud backs flung the leather about more than their opponents, and the forwards put thu «nore "boot" in. The serum work of both aides was good. Xutt (Star) replaced Morey in the Taranaki teamAuckland kicked off, and the ball went straightaway to the forwards, some mulling by the home team letting the Blues come close to their base. The backs got possession, and a smart passing run by Xutt, Koru, and Stohr ,e----lieved, play going to mid-Bold. Crowley failed to get the b:ill away suvirt from the next scrum, and the Blue pack charged down, but Xutt picked up and dodged out of the dangerous territory. For lying on the ball Taranaki was penalised, and Hardwiek made an attempt at goal from the half-way line. The! visiting pack again got possession, anl, I ""ocking the full-back's return, com-! polled Taranaki to force. I'rom the! kick-out Wynyard made an opening,! and his backs again attacked. Scrums took place in rapid succession, and the' 1 ball gradually' worked into the Blacks' ground. A throw-in near the line landed the ball in front of the posts. Crowley secured, and made the mistake of punting high- - It was a gift of a try to Auckland, Spragg cutting across the line. Hardwiek kicked a good goal.' Auckland 5, Taranaki 0. ( Resuming, the home forwards worked better together, but there were two or three who seemed to have no know--ledge of tactics, and it was not long before they were defending again, Spragg! being grassed by Ryan near the line, where the ball went out. Koru niftd/3 a strong run down the line, but his foot J went out, and he was brought ba-'kJ The home forwards, following a bril-' limt break-away by Pearee. charged j up the field, but an awkward stumble robbed them of their advantage. Tieliboit, however, gathered in ilia iball and t wnt. It out in the visitors' 25. Tt Iloo'ced as though Tirana ki must score, but they were over eager, and a freekick for offside play was given. Wright initiated a fine passing rush, which caused the Micks to lose a good deal of ground, the half fumbling badly, but Xutt came to the rescue, going down to the rush gamely. The oppis- ' ing wings were indulging 111 hostilities alongside the scrum, the Auckland nnn ' being the aggressor in the first instance. ' A free kick w;S given against the ' Taranaki man, however, and a goal was ' very narrowly missed. The Blacks wove

kept busy defending their goil for som time, and from a scramble the Anch bnd backs got over. Stohr obstructor behind the line, and Mr Griffiths award ed a try agninst him. The kick atgoa was a failure. Auckland 8, Tarauak 0. There was no further score at ha!i time. The second spell opened more auspi ciously for Taranaki, and the Bluei were put on the defensive. Ryanmad< j a fine rush, but his puss went wide- J | free kick for offside pave Taranaki j shot at goal, but the ball went wide , The home men were now doing mor< [concerted work, and the wing forward repeatedly broke away, Morris, Bro.vn and McDonald generally being well n the ball. In the scrums Hurley wa failing signally when the ball came t< him, and the Auckland winger sooi found how to take advantage of thi weakness. A capital run by Stohr, ii which he beat most of his field, brough him. into contact with the equallj speedy Auckland wing-forward, and In was thrown heavily out of touch, brnis ing his head badly. TTis play for ih< of the pame plainly showed thi effects of the blow. Aucklind by ex celleft line-kicking worked down t» the other end, and Spragg pot close in but knocked on. and Pearce cleared Xutt. Pearce, and Morris forced plaj back to the Auckland end. where iSir.i naki was awarded a free kick. Pea.ec made si lino effort, but the referee ruler no goil. though the Auckland line um pire was positive flint the ball went be tuven th" po«K and raised his Art? t< indicate that this wa« the case. Tlx crowd hooted lonp and loud. Then were now some fine pissing runs In the visitors. Wynward, ITardwick. am Sprang taking and eventually sraining considerable ground. Pearei ent in and parsed to Nutt. who kicker to Donovan at full for Auckland. >T< missed, and the ball went out. TJn< rd.iv pave Auckland its usiyil advnn t»?e. but Brown. Pearce. and 'TV'ni f»rnk" ftwav n~»b>. and iiwt m?..e,| ; ''•» re bv over-kirknvr. Auckland i"!" ee«l. From n scramble the 'iome niei came but the bull wa* fumble, irvl ln-t near the Hue. From a free kick Brown made a poor attempt a goal. The next scrum wa« broken " J-v the visitor-?, who <s>iJe<l on with fV ball at toe. Ryan, at full, relieved witl a fine kick near poal. but TTurley plav r-d deliberate otf>ide. and Aueklani rMmed a serum at Bvan** take-ofl Then followed efforts t senre. but the defence wa* sound. unti Koru. playing rkrlit on his ponl lin* l punted short ncros* to goal. sr-emei that Auckland must scramble but Stohr outpaced hi< man and booVi into touch. Some pood work by "Nut and Pearce relieved the pressure mow ent aril v, but the clln-lnp was weal-,-nd the Blues came au«in. Scrum'; r> the !iw> PHi-fil T;inin:>ki lan'tick-v v-oiun unea-inetc.lmt the hoim- mon wr r-.w plavincr with some lurk on Ihei side. r;pd the game ended without fni score.

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FOOTBALLERS' CONDUCT.

To the Editor. Sir—Permit me to euter a protest [against the manner in which football teams take charge of trains when travelling. On Saturday night there was a rowdy scene at the New Plymouth railway station, the Auckland footballers yelling and clambering about the carriages just as they liked. I hope that no Taranaki juniors will ever sully the good old Amber and Hhick by such a scene and want of decent self-control.— I am, etc., 0L1) FOOTBALLER.

Three of the. four Taranaki All Blacks arrived home by the. express train on Friday night. ' They were Hunter and Column (Hawera), and Myliott (New Plymouth). A footballer's perogative: To do what lie likes, when he likes, where he likes, and how lie likes. It was freely exercised at the local railway station on Saturday night.