FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 70, 9 August 1912, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

«B> SOUTH TARANAKI 18 v. NORTH TARANAKI 7. Very Weak weather conditions prevailed 'for the North v. South match at Stratford yesterday, a cold biting wind making things very unpleasant for both players and those enthusiasts who ventured out to view it. There were a number of defections from both sides, the most noticeable being Cain and Stohr in the North and McLeod and Hunt from the South, their places being filled by Carey and Sheehan in the North, anil George and Pini in the South. The game was not conspicuous for any particularly brilliant play, though there were some fine forward dashes, and also some nice passing movements, which, however, were marred by faulty handling. This was more noticeable in the Northerners, the Southerners combining much better. The match was not as one-sided as tho scores indicate, but the Southern backs made more use of their opportunities, and as their forwards were securing the ball in the absence of Cain, Colrnan was able to set them moving fairly often. Playing with the wind the Northerners had the better of matter.-, and scored nil their point*, Stewart potting a magnificent goal, whilst Sheehan scored a try after a nice opening by Don Cameron, who passed to Kupe. The latter trans- ' ferred badly, but Sheehan gathered from < the ground, l>eat George, and scored. ■ Cameron failed with the kick. In the [ second spell the Southerners attacked strongly, and Stewart was kept busy. The first score went to Taylor's account. Taking the ball froin Uirehall, he was collared on the lino too late. The kick failed. Knocks-on were frequent. The next score went to Lynskey, after a gr«at opening by S. Cameron. Whitaker and McAllum were prominent in removing play to their opponents' territory, and George was compelled to get down. Pini again saved a little later. Towards tire end of the game the Northerners were forced on several occasions, whilst Roberts and S. Cameron scored tries. Franklin was in line kicking form, converting three of them, and the game ended as above. Mr. F. Spurdle was referee. Messrs. Jas. McLeod and A. Lees were line umpires.

TARANAKI REPRESENTATIVES. The selectors have chosen the team to represent Taranaki in the match against Auckland, which lakes place on Saturday, August 17. The team, which is a strong one, should thoroughly extend the Auckland team if the latter is to retain the Ranfurly Shield. The team, which is under the management W Mr. Jas. McLeod, will leave by the Rarawa on Tuesday evening, Mr." 11. J. Mynott, one of the selectors accompanying them, and they will have tlje benefit of his advice in the practices prior to the match. The team is as follows:

Colman. Stohr Roberts Don Cameron S. Cameron McLcod Brown Taylor Dcwar Whittington Hawkins Smith J. Kissick Cain, Bernsten Emergencies: Franklin (back), Jas. Kissick (forward). The following B team has also been chosen to <lo battle against the Taranaki Native touring team at Ilawera on Saturday, 17th inst.:— Tinney Whittaker Bertram! Meuli Stewart Beamish Crowley MeAllum Ward, Ryan Patterson Young Carev Burke, Birchall. Emergencies: Reid, Johnston, Lynskey and D. Cameron. iiiGii school match. A friendly match will be i.hyed on the Racecourse at 3 o'clock to-morrow afternoon, between teams representing the High School Old Boys and the present scholars. The Old Boys will comprise; K. Crant. M'orey, IT. Sole, Osborne, Adlnm. R. Thompson, F. Clarke. Patterson, F. Brown, Hawkins, Okey, Billing, Newell, Hooker. .1. Blyde. The colors of the team will be green and white. wh n ro possible. Blue and white will be debarred. The present boys will be represented by Crone. Hurst, Little. Colson. Bruce, Haniblyri. Pott, Sinclair, Richards. Cluing, Hooker, A. Little, Gosse. Marfell and Ewing.

TARANAKI NATIVE TEAM. The following team has been selected to represent the Taranaki Maoris in their tour to Rotor mi and Auckland: Full-back, Whakarua (Clifton): threequarters, Koro (Okaiawa), \V. King (Waimate), Tan (Ilawera); five-eighths, Kupe (Clifton)- half, Skipper (Fitzroy); wings, Toro (Okaiawa). Pokere (TTawera); hookers. Grahame (Opunake), Robinson (Okaiawa). lock, ])c Blois (Clifton); supports. Tamil (Waiinate). J. Martin (Opunake); back rovv. Pini (Waimate), Kingi (Okaiawa). Emergencies: Backs, Tlari Henry (Okaiawa), Ohaia (Opunake); forwards, Brougihton (Patea), Vedette (Okaiawa).

TARANAKI RUGBY UXTON. A meeting of the management committee of the Taranaki Rugby Union was held at Stratford last night, when there were present: Messrs. .Jas. McLood (chairman), W. Glenn, A. Lees, ,1. Chalmers, Jas. Garcia and P. Skoglund (secretary). It was decided not to accede to the request of the Manutahi Club to re-play the Clifton-Manutahi match.

The South Auckland Rugby Union -wrote re their southern tour, and asked ff the Union could play them on September 5 or 7. They also asked if any amount could be guaranteed towards their expenses. Tt was resolved to offer to play them on September 10 at Kew Plymouth, and to give them half the net gate, with a. guarantee of £2O. Tt was resolved to play a T5 team against the Taranaki Native team at Hawera on the 17th hist. They were also given permission to tour to Auckland. The Wanganni Union wrote regretting that they could not play against a 15 team. Wairarapa Rugby Union wrote, accepting August 22 as the date for a representative match <it Xew Plymouth. The Manawatu Union wrote explaining why they were unable to send a team to New Plymouth on the Bth inst. llorowhenua, they said, would not definitely decide to join them. This, however, would not have prevented them from keeping the engagement, hut more than half their players were laid aside, either with mumps or by accident. They i hoped to scud a team later on, and asked the Union to submit a suitable date. It was resolved to inform them I that there is no date available until j September 28, unless Auckland do not send a team on 'September 10. The Railway DcDartment notified arrangements for the Wellington, Otago and Canterbury matches. For the Otago match at Hawera a special train will leave ■TTnwera in the evening for New Plymouth, but excursion tickets would only be issued from Stratford. It was resolved to ask the Department to issue excursion fares by the 7.40 a.m. trai from New Plymouth.

The matter of '.-hinging the venue of the Canterbury match from Stratford to New Plymouth was brought forward by the chairman, tout as the feeling of the majority of the members was that of the three important matches, Wellington, Otago and Canterbury, one.should be played in each of the northern and southern ends, and the third in a central position. No motion was submitted. Mr. Jag. McLeod was appointed manager of the representative team, which visits Auckland iby next Tuesday's boat. Mr. 11. J. Mynott was also appointed adviser to the ten.*.