FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 12, 14 June 1913, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

MAORI TEAM VICTORIOUS. By Cable—Press Association-= Copyright. Sydney ,June 13. The Maoris defeated Northern Districts at Tamwotth by 28 'points to 11. . Mr. G. H. Pownall, hon. secretary, Wanganui Rugby Union, writes:—On the point of departure fr,oin New Plymouth my attention has been drawn to the criticisms levelled at the Taranaki team in the Wanganui Chronicle. May I be permitted to say that so far as I could see there were no grounds for the charge contained therein. The Taranaki backs had our men well beaten early in the game, and there was no occasion for any of the dirty tactics alleged, nor, so far as I could judge, and I have followed in-ter-provincial football now for many years, were they adopted. I can only think the critic thought he saw happenings and judged by results as to causes. In conclusion, may I congratulate the North backs on their fine display in yesterday's match? The combined result should be a very strong side. REPRESENTATIVE FIXTURES. RESULTS. Taranaki v. Wanganui, at Wanganui.— Won by 26 points to 5. MATCHES ARRANGED. • JUne 25,' v. Wellington, at; Hawera. June 28,' v. -Wanganui, at Hawera. August-9 or 16, v. Auckland, at Auck- '••■ "land."' ' " ■''„.■■ August 20 or 27, v. Wairarapa, at WairaAugust 30, v. Australia, at New Plymouth. September 4, v. Auckland, at New Plymouth. TO-DAY'S MATCHES. Star v. Inglewood, at the Recreation j Grounds. « Rovers v. Okato, at Western Park. THURSDAY, June 19. SENIORS. Clifton v. Tukapa, at Waitara. ' JUNIORS. Stratford v. Star, at New Plymouth, 1.30 p.m. Tukapa v. Clifton, at Waitara. SECOND. JUNIORS: Star v. Clifton, at-Waitara, 1.30 p.m. New Plymouth High School v. Stratford High School, 1.30 p.m. . RESULTS TO DATE. THURSDAY COMPETITION. Seniors. u J2 r° S * « O t g £ a fc J3 ,?' o 2 *S Si's & £ A Ph ■"! -O Tukapa .... 5* 4 0 i 37 19 9 Stratford ...... 5* 4 1 0 03 20 8 Clifton .... -5- 1 4 ,0 26 55 2 Eltham 5* 0 4 1 5 40 1 *Eltham forfeited to Tukapa and Stratford. Juniors. Stratford 4 3 1 0 63 18 6 Clifton 4* 2 1 1 23 3 5 Star 4* 2 1 1 27 20 5 Tukapa 4* 22 0 12 24 4 Eltham 4* 0 4 0 3 38 Q •Eltham forfeited to Clifton and Tukapa. SATURDAY'S RESULTS. Inglewood . .'. . 431043 31 6 Rovers-.,. ..•.';.. : 4 2 1 1 42 18 5 Okato 1 ..-.'..■... 4 22 —2l 33 4 Star 4 0 3 1 10 40 1 ] Tukapa were to have journeyed to' Stratford-.on-Thursday next to play the round fixture. Stratford, however, cannot raise a team on that date, pwing to several of their players having,.to,attend,, the I'almerston Show, so it has been arranged Tukapa will meet Clifton at Waitara, and the Tukapa- ' Stratford match will be postponed until ' after the conclusion of the third round. That means that Stratford will visit journeys there. ,-,t, ,'Vf.,cfg! ji, '■ The Saturday matches are still prov- ' Ing very interesting. Last Saturday Stars ijrew jyith Rovers, and Okato defeated..|ngje'wppd by three points, 'flic Star-Rover, match was strenuous findeed, at times it was said to have verged jon roughness. Players are reminded , .that'any-cas.es. of rough play reported by the' referees to the Union will be severely .dealt, with.

: At Okato .tjie referee had occasion to warn one liigtewodd player, who was using-: his. fe l et,.too ,fi'eoLv when the ball was .not adjacent This match proved ijntiercstini ,an,dj '.was. a keen struggle. 'Oka.to liivd*tilprl)Qttox of the early stages, but IngTfiwiooc] were wearing them down liar!). At tiie'./iuis.lv and had their half passed out, must have made a the game. Okatolaek scoring wing !tjliree-i|iiarters. • Their forwards play a hard game, and get the ball from the •ffcrnm.ntostlv, and their backs pass the. ball nicely, but thev do not possess wing th.ree : quarters able to put the finishing touches on-their work. Inglewood ,backs .were a disappointment... ~Sriii.{.h,,at, live-eighths, does' not. •pass the'ball soon enough. It is nnderstoo.d,..that next Saturday lan Grant, the speedy Rover back, will be playing five-eighths Jprtn,glewood against his old club, and ;smith will be played wing '.liJiree-i'iiiai't'er. Hughes was clear offKennedy had his ribs hurt early in the game, but pluckily saw it through. .The competition is still very open. The three leading ieams are all in it, ajid if Star win to-day they will have ft Mg clmuec nlso. ... the', Association game association; cup table. The following is the position of the various teams engaged in-the Taranaki Cup. contest up to to-day: I ' ' w ~ ,„ "S' 'o ' • S ■; i a h •-. a -« s c '? „ T^iV -3. 2 0 1..f1.-3 5 New Plvmouih .. 22 (I 010 2 4 Stratford 3 1 1 1 () f, 3 Hawera 2 1 1 0 22 2 Okaiawa 2 1 1 0 3 3 2 Waitara,-,^"-.^,•.-■;■«-■ '2 110 f> 7 2 Manaia; ...!;,;. 2 0 2 0 3 fi 0 Elthaniv j 2 0 2 017 0 TARAXAKI V. TI.M& NEW ZEALAND. The following team will represent Taranaki on the Recreation Ground, on Tuesdav, June 17. on the occasion of the visit of the battleship:—Goal, Shepherd (New Plymouth); right back, Stapleton (Hawera), left back, Bullock (Hawera); half-backs, .James (Manaia), McGlade (Stratford). Nicholls-. (lyiponga); forwards.' Faull (Kapongfi), W. Wvlie (New Plymouth. James (Waitara), Patrick (Stratford), Gwillim (New Plymouth). Referee. Mr. S. Clark , (Stratford) Linesmen, G. Rop'er (Taranaki), and C. E. Betts (F.M.S. Xew Zealand). Reserves, Knight (Kapotuni), Rntehnrt (Sh-alfoj-dL J. Wylie (Xew Plymouth), Car.-:a (Okaiawa).'