FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 11, 7 July 1911, Page 8

FOOTBALL.

PAYMENT FOR SERVICES. By Cable.—Pr«ss Aasociation.—Copyright. Sydney, July 6. The Rugby League has decided to pay members of the team to visit England £2 weekly. The team will sail on August 5. TARANAKI BEATS WANGANUI. The return match between the Wanganui and Taranaki representatives was played at Bayly Park, Hawera, yesterday afternoon under most favorable weather conditions, and before an attendance of about three thousand. The ground was in good order, and a very fast game resulted. It was not a brilliant exposition of the Rugby game, there being too much loose play, but at times matters were very interesting. Taranaki had all the better of the first spell, when they played with the wind at their backs and the sun in their faces, scoring 13 points to their opponents' 3. In the second spell the game was much more even, play travelling from end to end of the field, and Wanganui had hard luck in not scoring on one or two occasions. It was not until the last few minutes that Taranaki were able to increase their score. Stohr was in fine I kicking form, and kicked three nice > goals, whilst his other attempts were good. Free kicks for breaches of trie rules were very numerous, Taranaki being penalised more than their opponents. Mr. P. O'Dea, of Hawera, refereed satisfactorily, and the Rev. Scott and Mr. P. Turnbull were line umpires. J i Neither team was fully representative. Wanganui were minus Southcombe, Lyons and Pini, whilst in the Taranaki team Ryan (full-back) and Ambury (forward) were absentees, their places being filled by C. Sheelian and 0. Young, Waimate. The teams took the field as under:—

Wanganui (Blue and Black):—Parker, Stewart, Collier, Percival, Campion, McFetrish, Atkins, Mac Donald, GUI, Cunningham, Leahy, Dustin, Takarangi, Batley and Schmidt. Taranaki (Amber and Black):— Sheehan, Cameron, Stohr, Prince, Mynott, Roberts, Brown, Taylor, Cain, Osborne, Boon, Young, Kiasick, Hawkiis and Dewar.

Taranaki won the toss. Dewar marked the kick-off, and the Yellow forwards following up the kick spoilt the return, and a scrum ensued, from which Mynott obtained possession and passed to Prince, who kicked to Parker. The latter mulled, but n covered well and got in a big kick to near naif-way. Dustin and Batley then initiated a forward rush, but a scrum for a knock-on spoilt its effect. A little later Dmtin got in a nice kick, which was smartly followed up, but was well gared by Stohr near Taranaki's 25. Perciwl intercepted a wild pass from Roberts to Prince, and putting in a fine run, got OTcr, though finely tackeld by Sheehan. Stewart's kick failed. Wanganui 3. Taranaki 0 On kicking out, the Yellows pressed, but Stewart relieved with a nice kick to Sheehan, who found the line at the twenty-fire. Shortly after Roberts failed to accept a pass from Mynott, and a nice opening was lost, the ball going out. Taranaki soon scored a magnificent try. Prom the line-out Taylor passed to Brown, and the ball went to Mynott, to Roberts, to Stohr, and the latter running strongly beat several men and scored. He also added the major points with a fine kick.

Taranaki 5 Wanganui 3 Leahy and Takarangi headed a Blue rush and invaded the yellow's territory, but Dewar and Young set up a counter attack, which Parker failed to stem, and almost immediately the Blues were forced. The Yellows continued to press, and from a scrambling rush the ball came out to Stohr close to the line. He put in a useful run and passed to Prince, who did the needful, Stohr adding the major points. Taranaki 10 Wanganui 3 , The kick-off was returned by Stohr to the Blues' 25, from which Takarangi and Batley by good play removed it to neutral territory. Here off-side play by Mac Donald and good forward work by Dewar, Taylor and Young saw the Blues in danger, but Stewart saved. Still the Yellows pressed, Campion saving by Kicking to touch-in-goal. Mynott next set his men in motion, passing to Roberts, to Stohr, the ball going out. From the throw-in Cameron centred and McDonald marked. Stohr fielded the ball well, and putting in a nice run passed to Cameron, who failed to take, enabling the Blue forwards to set up an attack, which only ended over the Taranaki line where Bailey lost the Ball, and Hawkins forced. The Blues were putting more vim into their work, and again attacked Brown going down and taking the ball from his opponents' toes. The Yellows were securing the hall from the scrums and the backs were throwing the ball about. Brown passed to Mynott, to Roberts, who beat two men and passed to Prmee, who centred, but gained no advantage. Fast play ensued on both sides, the ball travelling all over the Held until from a loose rush in the Blues' 25, Roberts cross-kicked. Stohr beat Percival for the balJ and obtained his second try. His kick at goal though good was pointless. Taranaki 13 Wanganui 3 On resuming the Blues set up a passing rush in which Campion, Collier and lercival participated, but Mynott checked operations. Half-time sounded without further score. Hawkins kicked oif, aim me -a,. N>ing fumbled by Stewart found the line aT the -!>. From tho Tesultant play the Blues attacked. .Roberts, however, checked the tde temporarily. Campion, Takarangi, and Uustm came again, but Brown, with a nice kick which was smartly followed up put them on the defensive again. A little later Brown opened up the play passing to Mynott, who handed on to Roberts. The latter endeavored to pass to htonr, but was smothered by Percival and a certain score was saved Ptay quickly travelled down the field, but as quickly returned, and the Blues were in dinicultims. Dewar lost a certain try by ent aavoring to force his way over the line when he Had two men handy, either

of whom could have stepped over unopposed, .He got over, but Atkins took I the ball from him and forced. On kick- ) ing off, Wanganui attacked strongly, and I 1 the Yellows were given a turn at de- I fending. From an infringement, Pereival , had a shot at goal, the ball being forced. [ Almost immediately after he had another shot from a mark by Uustin off a mis- ( kick by Prince, but the ball was again ;' forced. The kick-off found the line at ; half-way, and from the line-out Taylor ' broke away, but Afkins saved and re-1

turned again to centre. Here Stohr broke away with the ball at his feet, ] and took play to the 25, from whence | the Blues removed it. Stohr next initiated a fine movemivt, passing to' Cameron, who centred. The ball, however, was knocked on, and a scrum ensued. The Yellows kept up the attack until Stewart intercepted a pass and cut down the field. He was not supported, and Sheehan was enabled to save. A little later' a forward movement by the Blues was stopped in good time by Roberts. Taylor was next prominent in a dribbling rush, and with the assistance of Boon and others brought play to the Blue's line. Fast up and down play ensued, the Blues if anything having the better of the mix-up. Taylor again broke away and kicked. Cameron secured, and when confronted by Stewart centred. Hawkins secured the ball, but was well tackled, and Campion kicked well down the field. Taranaki oame again, and Stohr passed to Cameron, who kicked high, but Percival marked and found the line. Prom the line-out the ball came to Atkins, who passed to McFetrish. The Blues were in a good position for a passing movement, but he hung on and was smothered. Cameron and then Stohr were responsible for some anxious moments for the Blues, but Parker was safe. A counter attack by Wanganui found Sheehan safe, and the effort was resultless, the Yellows clearing their line and again assuming the aggressive. Mynott then marked in a handy position, but Stohr's kick failed to add to the score, and a force resulted. From the kick-off Takarangi came through with the ball at his feet and kicked across to Stewart, who tried to pot, finding touch-in-goal. On re- i suming Cameron put in a nice run and I almost succeeded in scoring, but was well collared by Parker. Campion, Collie*, McFetrish and Perfcival took i part in a nice passing rush, the latter] being collared by Sheehan at the corner. With only a few minutes to go it looked aa if Taranaki would not be able to increase their score, but the forwards carried play to the Blues' 25, and Mynott, picking the ball up from the toes of the opposing vanguard, made a great opening, which Brown took full ail vantage of and scored behind the posts. Stohr made no mistake with the kick. The whistle went immediately after with the score Taranaki 18 Wanganui 3 CLIFTON (11) y. STAR (3). At the Recreation Sports Ground yesterday afternoon, Clifton defeated Star by II points to 3. During the first spell *he only score made was from a try scored by Elliot for Clifton. W. Fuller converted. In the second half |tho visitors scored two more tries, | Thomson and Bertrand each getting over. Stars' score was secured by Ward from a penalty kick. Mr. H. Petty controlled the game. <