TARANAKI BEATS WELLINGTON

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 58, 28 August 1911, Page 8

TARANAKI BEATS WELLINGTON

TWENTY POINTS TO SPARE. STOHR'S MARVELLOUS" KICKING. "THOROUGHLY DESERVED THEIR WIN." By Tolegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Saturday Night. The interprovincial match between Taranaki and Wellington was played at Athletic Park to-day. The weather was ideal for football, there being but a light wind during most of the game, and the sun was dbscured. The attendance was close on 8000.

The game was a most enjoyable one to watch, and Taranaki thoroughly deserved their win by 23 points to 3. They beat the local team back and forward, while their line and goal kicking was exceptionally accurate. Stohr was in great kicking form, piloting the leather between the posts on five occasions, twice from very difficult angles. Another kick from ten yards on his own side of hallway just fell under the bar. His play, too, was first-class, but all the Taranaki backs played well, McLeod, Mynott and Stohr combining splendidly. Hill played faultlessly at full-back. Cameron did not have a great many opportunities, but made the most of what came his way. His second try was a beauty, he showing a clean -pair of heels to his pursuers. Mynott was in great form, and played a heady game. Brown, at half, got "the ball away well. Colman played a great game until he was laid out, the result of tackling Oook. He sustained a slight concussion, !but his injury is not serious, and he is expected to play again after' standing out of a couple of matches.' Taylor, who came on in Column's place, played a fine game, and there were no shirkers amongst the others. The Wellington team played disappointingly and without vim. Th« pack was beaten practically throughout. Wilson and Hills played vigorously, but the other serummers lacked "devil." Tilyard, at half, showed much improvement, but Kinvig was the only other back to distinguish himself. Ryan kicked well, but passed poorly. The three-quarter line was all at sea. Mitchinson game some wretched passes to Daly, who was quite outplayed by his vis-a-vis, Cameron. Cook, excepting for his brilliant try, never got far, and let

his side down on several occasions. Evenson also fumbled tatty, and his linekicking was faulty. Mr* E. McKenzie enhanced his already fine reputation as a referee, keeping up with the ball to the finish. THE PLAY. Taranaki won the toss, and played with a slight wind behind them. They immediately attacked, and Cameron marking in a fair position, Stohr kicked a neat goal five mmutes from the start. Taranaki 3 Wellington 0 Mynott, with a heady kick, put Taranaki on the attack, ani Tilyard holding on, Stohr added a goal from a penalty. Taranaki 6 Wellington 0 Wellington livened up. Tilyard got the ball away, and it went through several hands to Oook on the wing. He made a determined dash for the line, and though collared managed to ground the leather in the corner. Mitchinson's kick went wide. Taranaki 6 Wellington 3 After some even play, Stohr had a shot from past half-way, just failing. Brown broke away, bent several men, and started a passing rush, and Cameron securing raced over in the corner. Stohr's kick went wide. Taranaki 9 Wellington 3 Then a little later Oook and Evenson each waited for the other to take a high kick, and a dangerous Taranaki onslaught -was only stopped in the nick of time by Kinvig. Then MofTit was penalised for holding on to the ball. Stohr, from half-war, piloting the leather be-' twoen the posts. I Taranaki ]•> I Wellington 3 Taranaki kept up the onslaught, and Colman and Cain each made great efforts to force their way over. Wellington, through Kinvig's "agency, cleared, and were attacking when half-time was called. The local supporters, though not sanguine, were not dismayed, and Wellington were expected to make a better showing in the second spell, which, however, only served further to demonstrate the visitors' superiority. The locals started off well and attacked strongly. A passing rush inaugurated by Tilyard saw Mitchinson give a wide pass to Daly, avlio failed to take it. Cameron dashed in and secured the leather, and from half-way outdistanced pursuit and scored far out. Stohr's kick was carried back by the ibre«ze, Taranaki 15 Wellington 3 The attack was resumed, Tilyard stopping Mynott when the veteran looked dangerous. Oook made a short dash, but was well collared bv Stohr, only after Colman had been laid out in his attempt. Taylor came on in his place. Tilyard was penalised for holding on, and gave Stohr another opportunity', which he availed himself of with a hi" kick. ° Taranaki jj Wellington 3 McLeod next beat several of the locate and kicked on coming to Evenson. Cook secured, and started away, but doubled back, and was collared on the line. Tilyard, however, saved, but the relief was only temporary. The attack wa-s resumed, and Hawkins made an unsuccessful dash for the line. Smith, however, managed to get over in a good position! Stohr easily converting. Taranaki 23 Wellington 3 The Wellington forwards, headed bv Wilson and Hills, made a fine determined rush, but McLeod forced, being temporarily incapacitated in doing so. Welling-1 ton renewed the attack, ibut play was" in midfield when the whistle went.