FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 87, 29 August 1912, Page 8

FOOTBALL.

SOUTH CANTERBURY (13) *. OTAGO (9). By Telegraph—Press Association. Timaru, Last Night. A fine fast and open game was witnessed by a large crowd on the Cale-j donian Grounds this afternoon between the South Canterbury and Otago Rugby teams, said to be one of the best games ever seen here. It was generally expected that the home team would win, as all the best men w-ere available, for the first time this season, and the expectations were justified. The Otago back division was outclassed, except in the first half of the second spell. The home team's win was largely due to th.o fine kicking of Scott, who at the close of the game potted a goal from near half way. The final scores were: South Canterbury 13 '{two tries by Dalton, one converted by Darrock, and two potted goals by Lynch and Scott); Otago 9 (a try by Smith, and two penalty goals by Oockroft). Mr. J. F. Pea'ke, of Cliristchurch, refereed. WAIRARAPA (11) v. HOROWHENUA Levin, Last Night. ] On a fast ground and in perfect weather, the touring reps, of the Waira-' rapa Rugby Union met the Horowhenua, Union's reps, at Levin this afternoon, i A fast and open game resulted, but lit-1 tie brilliancy was seen; The first spell | was closely contested, Wairarapa leading j by five to three at half-time. Soon after resuming, Wairarapa added three points more. Levin then livened up and score a converted try, making the scores, 8 all. Wairapara, within ten minutes of no-side, scored a try from a forward rush, and thus won by II to 8. ROTORUA (11) v. TARANAKI MAORIS (9). Rotorua, Last Night. Rotorua played the Taranaki Maoris this afternoon, and after a Teal good tussle the local men maintained this season's reputation and woin by 11 points to 9. In the first half Taranaki were pressing very hard, but were outclassed by the local backs. In the first half, Toro and Peni scored for Taranaki, but both kicks failed. Rogers scored for Rotorua, and Martin kicked a goal Taranaki G, Rotorua 5. In the second spell Rotorua played well, especially the backs, Macky and Rogers adding two tries more, while Martin kicked a goal from a mark for Taranaki. The result of the game was: llotorua 11, Taranaki 9. INTER-COLLEGE TOURNEY. WELLINGTON COLLEGE (3) v. CHRIST'S COLLEGE (0). Wanganui, Last Night. The triangular inter-college tourney was continued to-day, the second match being played between Wellington and Christ's College. The wearier was ideal, and the ground perfect. The attendance was again very large. The first spell, which was slightly in favor of Christ's College, ended with Wellington 3 to nil, scored from a penalty goal. The second half was all in favor of Christ's College, but they could not score, principally through the strong defence of Wellington, and their own back play, which lacked finish. There was no score in this spell. The game thus <ended in a win for Wellington by 3 points to nil. The last game of the tournament will be played on Friday, when a good game between Wellington and Wanganui is i expected. TO-DAY'S BIG MATCHES. Football enthusiasts in Taranaki should not find anything to cavil at in the programme of football set down for their delectation to-day. The Northern League game has been very prominently before the public of late, and there are many who urge that it is far more spectacular than Rugby as played under the old familiar code. That,' however, spectators will be able to decide foT themselves to-day, as they have the opportunity of witnessing a game under each code, played by some of the finest exponents. Taranaki and Wellington, when they met at Hawera some few weeks ago, put up an exhibition such as has not been seen m Taranaki for many years past, whilst in the Northern League game the New South Wales team possesses some of the finest players in the State, several of whom visited! England with the Australasian team. The public will'have a splendid opportunity of comparing the games, as they will be able to witness both. The League game, starting at Western Park at 1.15 p.m., will finish in time to enable spectators to journey alom to the Recreation Ground, where *- ~ ; and Wellington will meet at 3 p.m. With such a dual attraction it is safe to predict record attendances THE RUGBY GAME. TARANAKI v. 'WELLINGTON. At the Recreation Ground at 3 p.m. there will be a great struggle for supremacy between those two old rivals, Taranaki and Wellington. The latter are very sore over the decisive defeat inflicted upon them by Auckland last Saturday, when they played below form, and are anxious to retrieve their reputation by defeating Taranaki. who all but annexed the Ranfurly Shield the previous Saturday. Taranaki, too, have not forgotten the narrow victory which Wellington snatched from them at Hawera earlier in the season, and are determined to turn the tables this time. They I have also last week's lapse against Wairarapa to efface, so that a big stru°-o.] e can be expected. The Wellington team has been slightly altered from that which played Auckland. Evenson replaces Murray at full-back, the latter go-1 ing up to centre three-quarters, llyanj going out on the wing in place of Grace, E. Roberts replaces F. Roberts at half. I In the forwards, the only alteration is I that H. Paton replaces R. Paton. The final selection of the Taranaki team could not be definitely ascertained last night. It will not be finally picked till this morning, but it will probably be as published below. WELLINGTON. Full-back: Evensen. Three-quarters: Young, Murray, Ryan. Five-eighth: Ramsden, McKe'nzie Half: E. Roberts. Forwards: Skinner (wing),

11. Paton, M. Farlane, Wilson, Gillespie, Moffatt, Read]-, Elliott. Emergencies: Boyd, Grace, Hills and R. Paton. TARANAKI. Full-back: S. Cameron. Three-quarters: Stohr, Roberts, ty Cameron. Fire-eighths: McLeod, Franklin. Half: Brown. Forwards: Taylor (wing), J. Kissick, Whittington, Hawkins, Smith, Young, Cain, Dewar. Emergancies: Birtrand and Burke. The Taranaki team will leave the lied House at 2.4.r> p.m., and both teams will be entertained at dinner at the Imperial Hotel. The members of the New South Wales Northern League team have been invited by the Taranaki Rugby Union to witness the Taranaki-Wellington ; match. THE LEAGUE GAME. NEW SOUTH WALES v. TARANAKI. The fame of the visitors is such that there is sure to be a huge attendance at Western Park this afternoon. Those who have seen them practising arc very ;much impressed with the neatness and nippiness of their work, and it is pracItically certain that they will be victorious. This, however, can only be expected, as the game has a very big hoi' in Sydney, and this team ls sent acros* on a mission to assist in popularising the game here, and naturally only the brightest available have been included. The Taranaki team comprises some good players, too, keen, young and enthusiastic, and it is quite certain that they will put up a big fight to uphold the reputation of the province, and can be depended upon to extend the visitors. The visitors leave for Auckland by the mail train on Friday morning. The following are the teams:— NEW SOUTH WALES. Full-back: D. McGregor. Three-quarters: H. Thompson, D. Garliek, C. Fraser and T. Gleeson. Halves: V. Farnsworth and R. Farnsworth. Forwards: All Curran, G. Cummins, P. McCne (captain), C. McMurtrie, F. Burge and W. A. Cann. TARANAKI. Full-back: Stockman (1). Three-quarters: C. McLeod (2), Cj Robinson (3), J. Fitzgerald (4). Five-eighths: R. Siddells (5). Halves: C. Hogg (G), H. Tocker (7). Forwards: P. Allen (8), Gernhoefer (9), E. Judd (10), M. Julian (1)), E. Hancock (12), N. Kyle (13).