FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 5, 25 May 1914, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

OKATO v. CUii'OX. iy As vfiba expected a runaway win for 'vliiton re&ulted from the nicotine of Okato and Clifton at U'aitura mi Hat- I urday. Oluuo, outclassed in tu.l depart- < uicnld aud especially, in the luck divi- i sion, put up u game light to tin; last, s and wore unlucky in not {scoring at 1 lttist Mi'.'f. The bcwcs were;: Clifton 27, 1 Oksito 3. < ' Okato were Goon in difficulties. The i 'Oiiftan three-quartar lino got moving i from am upeniiig made by Knpa at live- < ■ptglitJuj, but Beriraml, on the wing at c the tihrec-quarter line, lost Abbott's ' pass. Jferuniß were frequent, the coun- i try team being beaten far the ball in i inaet cases. A strong Clifton rush head.- < ert by Taylor looked dangerous, but the i finishing, toudi waa wanting. Again the I Cliftom forwardti broke thrtugh the op- I posing vanguard, but the Okato backs he)!d Uiem. Kups then <-ecured, but. his 1 pass to Abbott was forward. Then a <l defensive kick by an Okatu buck fell to : Hertrandi, tout a force resulted. :xiii after. si polt ti few.moments later Okato sent ] play to lialf way. Th* country team -was kupt defending and. only wild passing by 1 the Olifton playere averted n tit-ore. ,' Then Kupa secured from tlhe ruck, and passed to Abbot who iransfeiYed to ' Goodwin, 'Uie latter wiring after i, short clear run. Abbott's kit-K just fail-i. c.d.—Clifton 3. 0-ka.bo 0. C-.vvey attempt- i ed a ''loneHhnmd" sprint. but had to kick, anil Goodwin mankeil'under thcg»»l. Abbott's kick failed', liertrand put in a line kick up the line,'tin Okato man missed the. ball aad Bcrtraud, following np fast, w-ored again.. Tliis time Abbott made no mistake.—Clifton S, Okato !). Then GoK'tiwiii secured and romped home from past half way. AUliolt again eon-, verted.-Olifton !3, Okato 0. Then :t ,• passing ■vuhJi-—Cro-wley, Kupe. Abbott.] liyrtiund, 'fait—came right .up to the'. Okato line but failed at the. criticnl mo- ' ment. OliSton's winger, Taylor, then] dashed away, but the pass the took was forward, and a good cha.ira; was lost. Tim OliHon hacks, continued hi attack, but Okato defended well in a tight position, ami just managed to stave their| opponents off{ llei'tiaJid the J l.iiw, but was thrown mil in the corner. V. Tiii.it. one of .the Clifton winger:, drib bled, picked up, and" stored. Abbott'•-. kick Uiicik- Olifton 10. Okato 0. The 1 fi'rni hpell ended all in finer of Clifton. I Olifton opened uhe s«oitd spell with a strong attack the ball goiu!f dead. I Anfdcnly Okato forwards livened up .and li instituted a general (Kissing rush, wliic.h" .;] reached the .half-way lino. Julian mad'.'; a- poor attempt at a penally goal. Kupe'; tried, a, "lone hand" run. and then |>as--c.d to <.!ain, but the burly Julian saved; Okato and put in a short, run on 'his own j account. Then at close quart ere Kupcj simpped up and passed to Abbott, to' IVrlraml, and a try resulted. Goodwin's kick went wide. Clifto* in, Okafo > I). Abbott secured and pt'.i in a slushing run, M'.'ivweil br Owmlwiu. but be •hung . n !.<».» Ion:*, aavd' Goodwin, who took .' tho ball, was thrown out. Then lVrlj ■baud flushed over on the other side, and ', Kupc, converted.— -Clifton 24. Okato 0. ■ Okuto- rushed, and Goodwin, caught napping, wins deprived of the ball, but over, kicking HTioilt a clnuice for Alyward In waive. Okatn put izi » vlrong forwaril J rush lint Goodwin saved. Oknt'in ruslu'il j ii.g.i.iii. Taylor wae ofl'sidc. and KusUic? ( land"da pi'.naltr goal.-Olifton 24, Okato •i. 'i'heu a Clifton ru*h and Bernstein .-weired ti'om the »'uok. Crowley nnide ,i good atlwapt.—Clifton 27, Okato 3. A

little 'later Eustace nearly l-.uided a penalty goal. Oka.to made a great rally and forced from a serum after 'tot play. 'Hie game ended with Okato attacking. INGJiEWOUJ;) 3 v. STAIR 0. The meeting of tlie above teams at Uic Kecreation Grounds- on Ssi.turday was expected to -provide a, good game, the. ■roar-ito of the opposing twits being conskltered about equal. This prediction, however, was not borne out by the play, which, for tllie most part, was of a mediocre description. The ground was in tirat-eSass order, and weather conditions wero ate<> favorable to a good expositionof Hugby. Ingiewwod owed) their sire-1 cess mainly to their forwards, who i worked throughout the mutch, following ] up well, awl l infusing. plenty taf energy into their play. The Star pock, on the' other hand, appeared to be afflicted with | a "tired feeling,'' ami were inferior tothe 'Reds, both in serum work and in the loose. Inglowood kicked off, and were not long in i:ivydiiig their opponents' territory. Star had their hamls full in stemming the onslaughts of tlus Reds, whr> were nearly in en several occasions, compelling Stars to force. The. first spell w;w aJI in favor of Inglewood, but, although within striking distance on numerous -occasions, they were unable t'> bring their attack ho- a successful issue. Their pack secured the ball in the majority of the scrums, but the ball rarely got )iast the five-eighths, the pawing

being wild and ill timed. Star succeeded in clearing their line, aJid on two or -three occasions worked .their way to their opponents' end of tlie field, but the Ked forwards were alwayß instrirmcnta.' in driving the Blacks back. The spell ended without, scWe. The second spell was m»e evenly- . contested, but thiere were Dew bT)i>ht , patcftss in the play. Star backs initiated : several passing boute, but fonvarl passes andi faulty taking nullified their . efforts. Both sides had several good , opportunities to register a scwre, hut it waß not till within a rainnte. of time i that -tlie Inglewoodl men secured the only try of tho match. The Reds invaded f tlieir opponents' -2S, where a tfcr-um was ■ I formed. The formers' forwards oniric 1 ■ i the serum, andi with ball at toe, bwko ;j through tine weak defence of the Star bucks, and swept over the line in a' ' bunch, Olson touching down. The kick j at goal failed, and the whistle siou-ndeu >' immediately afterwairds with the score-, i inglewood 3, Star o'. Mr Johnson controlled the Kime. ■ i SOB-UNION AT WIIANGAMOMONA. I The popularity of Hugby football in . Taranaki grows witli the expansion of . the various districts. One of the results i of this wan seen this week, when at a meeting 'held at Toko a sub-union was ■ former by the Toko, Te Wera, Whanga- • momona and Kohuratahi Clubs. Mr. R. ; Masters, treasurer of the Taranaki Union, presided, the following delegates Wing present:— Messrs. D. L. Hatton and D. Davis (Kohuratahi). A. A. Piper and Jas. Gillick (Toko), W. G. Thurston and V. 11. Nolan (Strathmore), K. S. Armstrong and J. Rogers (Whanga). The convenor of the meeting. Mi-. I), li. Hatton, who is secretary of the Whanga Club, at the request of the chairman fully explained the proposal Mid the, encouragement he had received to take action with the view of forming a' sub-union at that end of the district. Mr. Gillick, an experienced exponent of the game, strongly advocated the formation of the Union, and expressed the opinion that the teams in the district would, with proper Ir-iining, attain a. Itigh standard of p'.ny. Messrs Armstrong and Thurston also supported the proposal. The chairman intimated that be. together with every member of the .Management Committee of the Taranaki Union, heartily supported the formation of the. sub-union, and would do all they could to assist it, and, no doubt urangements would be made for the senior's B team to play the Kisteni Districts. The motion to form the sub-union baring been carried. I lie following officers were elected: —Patron. Mr. .1. 1!. nine, M.P.: President, Mr. At hoi Meredith; Vice-presidents (limited to five), Messrs A. A. Piper. James liotherv, 0. McAloun, W. M. MrOntchaii. ('. Bacon; Secretary and Treasurer. Mr. I). L. Hatton; Management Cu'.umulee: T'he President, Secretary and eight member* - Messrs. Armstrong and Hogcrs (Wlian;:a), Gillick and f!. Morrison (Toko), Thurston and Nolan (Stratinn-ore). Davis and Kelson (Kohurutahi); Audifor, Mr. T!. 0. Fawkncr. It was decided that the head-quarters i-hould be at Whangnmomor.-i. and that Me' colors should- be: To!--", amber and l-'-el:; St r:ith»i»re, retland bhtck stripe-;; Whanga. black: Kohuratahi. blue and white hoops. A sub-committee was appointed to draw up rules, (boundaries were fixed,

nnd the following fixtures arranged:— May 30.—Kohuratahi v. Whanga, at Kohuratahi; Toko v. Strathmore, at Toko. June o.—Kohuratahi v. Strathmore, at Strathmore; Toko v. Whanga, at Whanga. June 13.—Kohuratahi v. Toko, at Kohuratahi; Whanga v. StrathmoTci at Strathmore. The conditions of competition between Whanga. and Te Wera for the Dcsins Cup are to remain as at present. The Chairman's offer of a shield for yearly competition was received with great acclamation. Tho following referees were agreed upon:—Messrs. Armstrong (Whang-a), R. D. Milne (Toko), A. Stewart (Kiore), W. Good (Ngatimaru), the secretary to arrange for the appointments for the j fixtures.' j A 'hearty vote of thanks was accordd I to the chairman. ■ Subsequent to the meeting, the visitors were entertained at the Toko Hotel ! by the local club, and received a hacrty round of cheers on their departure. The district is to 'ln; "heartily con- \ gratulated on the formation of the sub- i union. That is will prosper and flourish ! is beyond all question. - [ ■ | NEWS AND NOTES. , Rugby is booming in Taranaki. We arc pleased to' welcome the Eastern : Districts Sub-Uunion, 'which ha.s just [been formed. This body has made a healthy start with four clubs, and, knowing the physique of the men out cast, one would not bo surprised if some champion forwards arc unearthed, who will be available to assist Taranaki. The district embraced is a scattered one, and- it is a wise move to allow it to be governed by' its own men, familiar svith local conditions. Subunions, in fact, may 'be the saltation of Taranaki football, and there.is easily room for another up Mokau way. Certainly this would take in (Some Auekuand territory, but that could be overcome as in the ease of the Wairoa subunion, which comprises both Taranaki and Wanganui territory. The new union start's- oil' with four teams, and its career will be watched with interest. A mutch wilt probably be arranged between Tarankai i> team and the baby union. Its formation will ]K>s»ibly curtail Stratford's district, but that' club are sportsmanlike enough to realise that it is for the good of the game. Club fixtures start next Saturday. Out-west football enthusiasts have not been idle. Mr. Kaspi-r, of Riihot.u, lias given a cup for competition among players who are not playing for any club playing under the Taranaki Ungby Union. Four teams have entered, viz., Punilio, I'arihaka, Whanm. and Ibi-hotu, and the competition started on .Saturday. As Ion;; as this docs not interfere with players' ambition to compete in the Opunakc and Okato clubs, whose districts are affected, it should .have the effect, of bringing out quite a number of players, who otherwise would be lost to the game. S