Taranaki's Waterloo

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 65, 7 September 1911, Page 8

Taranaki's Waterloo

LOSE TO W'JiST COAST BY 9 TO 8.1 A DIN(M>ONG GO. I FINE WORK BY COAST FORWARDS. Greymouth, Last Night. Much interest was evinced here in the football match, Taranaki v. West Ooast. The day was beauti'lully line, and the attendance cstimtiW at 2000. The game was particularly interesting throughout, the Coawt being the victors by !) points (three tries) to 8 (two .tries, one converted). The locals were a splendid combination, and gave the best exhibition ever shown here. The average weight of the Ooast men was list. 111b., and that of the Taranaki men 12st. 41b.

The Ooast won the toss, and played with the sun ait their baoks. Colman kicked-olf for Tarannki, and Fraser returned: with a good kick to half-way. A scrum ensued, and the Coast secured the ball. Taranaki then broke away with a forward rush, but a knock-on stopped play. The Coast again secured possession, and the forwards took the ball dawn the field, Dalv kicking too hard and the ball going into touch. From the kick out the Coast forwards again came with ft rush, the Coast were penalised, and Stohr found the line. Irving shortly afterwards saved a dangerous rush, and landed a beautiful line-kick in Tarana.ki's territory. The Taranaki forwards then put in some fine work, and carried the tall to the fu!l-b>tck, but Batt was equal to the occasion, and saved brilliantly. Taranaki then set up i a passing rush, but by a clever picr-e of work, intercepted a pass, King mulling the same. The Coast forwards were making the game very fast, and were causing no end of trouble to the Taranaki lacks. From give and take play the Coast were penalised, and the kick went into force. Prince centred, and the Coast forwards smothered it.

From a. serum tlie hall was passed to Trving, who found the line. Mcintosh then headed a Coast rush, and .piny was taken to the Tnranttki territory. For some minutes very even play took plact, neither side being wMo to gain the advairtagei The Coast forwards were .playing a great game, and were always on the ball. Clmrch was doing some good line work, and Nelson made, several tricky runs. From a line-out Coast broke away, and looked dangerous. Irving passed to King, who found the line at the comer (lag. Taranaki were awarded a free kicfe, and Stolir relieved. Irving brilliantly returned. Taranaki was then penalised for a pass forward, and I wing kicked well up the field, and Prince returned. Several serums then took place, Ihe Coast holding their own, The Taranaki backs failed to get the ball, and had- no opportunity of giving a display of hack play. From a line-out the Coast were awarded a free kick, and Irving kicked well up the field. This was quickly followed up, and the Coast looked dangerous. Ring secured a mark in a good position, but Irving failed with the kick. Taranaki again kicked off, and Irving found the line nit half-way. Cameron, by a lucky speculation, saved a dnngerous Coast rush. Coast were then penalised, and Stohr took a kick ot goal, but the ball fell short. Stohr then .made off down the line, bivt was pushed out by Irving. Watson returned, and Bevun broke away from a scrum. From «, scrum, Morrison broke away and smothered Cameron. Brown came up and got possesion smartly, and passed to Mcintosh, .who dived over and registered the first score. Irving failed with the kick. Coast 5 Taranaki 0

On resuming, Hid Coast forwards put in a strenuous attack, Bevan finding the line well down. Prom a high kick by Irving, Nelson followed up well and gained a good deal by finding the line. Irving then made a brilliant opening, but Nelson knocked-on when it looked dangerous. From a scrum McPlierson worked the blind side, and passing to Richards lie cleverly scored. Irving failed with the kick.

Coast a Taranaki 0 Pome brilliant passing was then indulged in hy Taranaki, but the Coaat defence was splendid, the tackling of the forwards being deadly. Taranaki, by a great forward rush, carried .play near tho line, but Batt relieved by throwing the ball into touch. Taranaki then tried screwing the scrum, and were awarded a free kick for Coast being offside. Cameron found the line. From a scrum Church, by a brilliant piece of footwork, carried play into the Taranaki territory, but MeLeod saved. Mynolt put in a good run. but was collared iiry Mcintosh, and a pass forward resulted. Play was then removed to the foist territory, and from a scrum Young got po=sessio7i and scored in a good position. Colman kicked the goal.

Coast (1 Taranaki 5 The whistle then sounded half-time,

In the second spell play was started in earnest by the Coast forcing the pace. Stohr returned a kick to Trving, who found the line. From a line-out tho Coa-.-)t forwards took possession, and Ei oh - ards scored. Irving failed with the kick. Coast 9 Taranaki 5

From a scrum McPlierson passed to Irving, who found the line well down the field. The Coast forwards were carrying the scrums, and the hacks were doing serviceable work. Irving was a tower of strength, and never made a mistake. From a line-out the Taranaki hacks got iiwiiy. Stohr making a splendid run, pa-sing all but. the full-back, who tackled well and saved. The Coast were awarded a penalty kick, and Fraser made an uiMK'cessfiil attempt at goal. From a scrum Brown broke away, and, punting high. Sheahan marked. Brown returned I lie kick, and from a scrum which followed Mynott broke away on the blind side and centred, but Nelson relieved | •brilliantly. The Const were awarded a free kick for illegal handling. Brown followed up well, hut Sheahan ran across tiio field and was smothered by the Coast forwards. The Coast back's were putting in some .pretty work, all playing well. A good' Coast passing rush then took place, the ball going ouit near the 2f>. The Coast got possession from a scrum, and Trving kicked too hard, and' Taranaki forced. Batt returned the kick, and -Cameron anil Mynott rushed away, lint were put out near the I Coast line. MePhcrson secured the ball | from the tlnw-in, and made a splendid kick to half-way, Taranaki then caiiin wit h a forward rush, and were looking I dangerous when the Coast were awarded! a Free kick, and Irving found the line. I From (he line-out Fraser broke a.way,l and. passed to Daly, who kicked out of toitcli in Taranaki's twentv-fivc. Tara-j nnki then got possession, and Mynott kicked high. Batt saved by throwing' out. Taranaki were making great ef- j forts 'to score, but the Coast wore play-' ing a safe game. McPlierson gained'a 1 mark, and some even plav followed.' From a scrum Taranaki got possession, 1 and after good play Cain scored. Cam- . eron failed with the kick, j T'oast fi • Tarnmki s | _ I'hiy now became very inf cresting, both sides doing their best io scoie. The 1 Const men were standing the strain well, and were playing with determina- ' tion. The Coast nearly scored on two '

occasions, bat were over anxious. No , uri iuiiv score resulted, and the game Hided: Coast 9 Taranaki 8 The gam« was one of the best ever vitnessed in Greymoutli, and was played .a the most friendly spirit. Mr. Wilson acted as referee, and gave every satisfaction.

AUCKLAND DEFEATS OTAGO. By Telegraph—l'ress Association. Auckland, Last Night. The football match, Auckland v. Otago, was played 'to-day in perfect weather, and resulted in a win for the former by i) points to 3. The game was fast and interesting, but the standard of play was not particularly good. Otago lacked dash, and the backs frequently fumbled) the ball at the critical moment. The line-kicking by Auckland was u. feature o-f the game. As .soon as play started, Otago rushed the ball to Auckland territory, and a passing rush ended in Norrie scoring one minute and a half after the commencement. A minute later Auckland attacked, and McGregor scored after O'Leary had made ft fine ran. -Soon afterwards McGregor scored again for Auckland. There was no further scare until shortly before the finish, 'when the Auckland' forwards rushed, in, Hayward scoring.

AUCKLAND v. WELLINGTON. Auckland, Lust Night. The Auckland team to meet Wellington at Wellington on Saturday will be strengthenicd by the inclusion of Cunningham and Sellars, who are leaving by to-morrow evening's Main Trunk train in order to take part in the match. These, players will considerably strengthen the Auckland pack. Cunningham is a master lock, while Sollars and Herring combine well. The pack will be absolutely the best that Auckland can place in the field.

BREAKING AW AY FROM THE ENGLISH UNION. A WAIIM ADVOCATE. Dunedin, Last Night. Speaking at a dinner to the Otago and .Auckland footballers teams this evening, Mr. F. 11. CampheM (president of 'the Ot:igo Union) expressed the opinion that the only way tQ control the Rugby game in New Zealand was to get away from the English Union. He had been satisfied for a long time that they could run their own game in New Zealand. They had men who had an interest in the game, and who minted to see clean- football, and who would have such. Football players in New Zealand were branded by the English body as professionals. Their players were not professionals They .should go on their own way, and -how England that they could not only play football but control it in the proper spirit.

NEXT WEEK'S GREAT STRUGGLE.

The Auckland-Taranaki match to be played at New Plymouth on Thursday next is creating a great deal of interest. The meeting of these champion .teams of the Dominion cannot fail to provide one of the best contests witnessed in New Zealand. Special train arrangements will be made for the day of the match, and there is some talk of a special boat from Auckland to allow Auckland's supporters to view the game. The price of admission has been fixed at 2s for gents, Is for ladies, and Cd for children. The present tour of the Taranaki reps, has been a very expensive one, and the Rugby Union feel convinced that all lovers of a. good football exposition will not demur at the admission charges.

THE ASSOCIATION GAME. _ The following i* the Taranaki Association football team to play the Auckland rep. team at Auckland on Saturday:— Sheppard, Bullock and Holmes; Rae, Stapleton and Malcolm; Gwillim, Goddard. Smart, Elliott (captain) and McComish. A few supporters will travel with the team, which leaves by the Rarawa to-night for Onehunga. As the Auckland Association's annual social is to be held on Saturday night, a hearty invitation has been extended to the visitors to attend.