FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 50, 20 July 1914, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

CMFTON t. NORTH TARANAKI. WIN FOR THE CLUB. There was a good attendance at Waitara on Saturday to witness the game between Clifton and a team from the rest of the northern division, played in aid of the Tamu told. The ground, un fortunately, was greasy, making it difficult at times for the players to stand up, and thus spoiling to a great extena what would have been a rattling good game. Despite this, the play was intereating. Both teams were out to make it open, and some good bouts of passing were provided by both sides. The defence of both teams was, on the whole, sound. Forward, the teams wore evenly matched, but in the backs the combination of the locai team told and they thoroughly deterved their win of two converted tries to nil. The best Clifton team took the field, excepting, of course, Cain, but soon after the start Fisher, who was p'aying an erxatie game, had to give place to Jones. Aiuo-.r; the rest who played in "colors," Dive'and Stohr were absent, their places being filled bv Smith (Inglewood) and K. Woods. The "colors" were nearly over soon after the kick oh", as the result of good pay by McAllum, backed up by Dewar, and Carey. Clifton then took the upper hand, and Bertrand, who played a line game throughout, made a great run and, passing at the right time. Hicks scored, just 'as he was collared bv Young. Abbott goaied. Clifton attacked hotly until the "colors'" backs threw the ball about, and Woods was collared near his opponents' line. Abbott, Kupe, Taylor and Bertrand were prominent in some passing movements. but the visitors kept them out until a mis-kick by Morshead. and bungling bv the backs, let Uie Clifton forwards through and Birkett scored a try which Abbott converted. Young, on one side, and Bertrand on the other, made some lively sallies, which left play at midfidd. The "colors" now had the upper hand, and McAllum made a lone-handed dash that almost succeeded, but he was collared -by C. Tate. Young had two *|iots at goal, which just missed. Whittmgtfln then scored after a pretty piece of passing. Brown made a great opening, passing to Stewart, who handed on to Whittiugton, and the latter did the needful in great style. From the start of the second spell Clifton attacked, and Birkett nearly stored again, the ball being forced, "hittington was the means of the "colors" invading, and Brown essaved a dash on the blind side, but was collared by Abbott. C. Tate got away but w.M checked by Whittiugton. All the Clifton hacks threw (he ball about well, f.'oodwm, Abbott and .Bertrand streaking for the line in turn, but the defence ctood the strain, Brown, McAllum. and vviiiUmgt-on and Woods defending well The "colors" at last cleared their lines, and Brown setting his men moving ear ned p.ay tomid-field, where it hung for t w,)l '?- P Pwar "™s responsibly for'nutting CM on on the defensive, and with MorsJ,ead Knowles and Wood attacked not v. .Stewart picked up from the ••nek and essayed a pot, which fell jjliort. A rebound flowed Abbot ant: laylor away followed by the Cliftor pack with a clear field, hut WhiHi„«to, them and fell on the ball °giv !« u'V pena:t y sIIOt < wW<* failed CMton kept up the pressure, but R„ if was fielding well, and by ju'die otK us of the touch hn« fcept m .f mSI

TARANAKI UUGBY UNION. ! MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING. The management committee of th, J Taranaki Rugby Union met at Stratford ' on Friday night when there were present, Messrs Jag. McLeod (chairman), S J. McKay, A. Lees, J. Garcia, R. Masters, (Truas.), and P. Skoglund (secretary). SHIELD MATCHES. The action of the secretary in arranging August 0 as the date for the Horowhenua challenge match was confirmed. It was resolved to play the match at Hawera on August sth, as Wednesday should ho equally as suitable to norowhumia as Thursday. Poverty Bay Union wrote that they were unable to visit Taranaki this year but hoped to make the trip next year. The secretary's action in offering Sept tember 3rd for the Bay of Plenty Ranfurly Shield match was also confirmed'. The. venue of this match will be fixed ' later. The New Zealand Itugby Union wrote notifying that Horowhenua, Southland, Canterbury and Wairarapa Rugby Unions had challenged for the Hanfurlv Shield. Wairarapa asked that an outside referee should be appointed for the Wairarapa Shield match, and suggested 1 Mr. Williams, of Napier. It was resolved to ask the New Zealand Rugby Union to appoint a referee. THE AUCKLAND MATCHES. The Secretary of the Auckland Rugby Union wrote that they were unable to agree to the change oi dates suggested. There were several reasons for not playing the A team on August Ist, not the least of which was the strong opposition in the shape of the English match. They pointed out that they would ox- ' pect the B team on August Ist and the A team on August 22nd. Playing Canterbury two days previously was certainly a bit close, hut all had to put up with that sort of thing. They also asked the Taranaki Union to try and arrange an earlier date than September j 17 for the Shield match, as their football would be all over by September 5. The matter was discussed, and in fairness to the players, an endeavor I will be made to have the date of the ' steamer sailing altered from Friday night to Thursday night. It was also resolved to forward a list of the Taranaki fixtures to Auckland, which precludes any alteration bei-g made in the Auckland Ranfurly match. " f. RE-INSTATEMENTS AND TRANSI FERS. ; It was resolved to transfer E. Leahy from the Wanganui to the Stratford Club. A lengthy letter was received from the, Waimate Club in explanation of the reinstatments to which Kaponga objected. Hawera club also wrote drawing attention to the Kaponga Club's unsportsmanlike action in having certain of their seniors re-instated for the purpose of defeating Hawera juniors on the occasion when Kaponga seniors had a bye. The explanation of the Waimate club was accepted and a copy will be sent to the Kaponga Club, as also will a copy ! of tlie Hawera Club's letter. iTAMU BENEFIT. It was resolved that tlie proceeds of the Clifton v. Northern Division match, at Waitara on Saturday, and of the J Waimate Southern Division at Manaia ] next Saturday, will be devoted to the ! ' Tamu -fund. An endeavour will be made L_jjV arrange a match at Stratford on

Sub-union and the Kaspar Clip Competition in aid of tlio Tamil benefit. THE TUKAPA-STAR MATCH. Mr. E. D. Snell, referee in tlie TukapaStar match at New Plymouth last week, reported that the Star team behaved in a disgraceful manner. Towards the end of the second spell a Star forward started to fig-lit a Tukapa player, but as several of the players got around lie did not get a very good view. It was evident that a Star back, a Maori, wanted to light and his Maori friends on th;: Star side were willing to assist. He ■warned the Maori and spoke to the Star team to the effect that if any further trouble arose all participants would be ordered off. He then re-started the game, but a little later the Maoris walked off the field, for exactly what reason he was unable to ascertain, and he accordingly stopped the game ten minutes before time with the score 15 to nil in Tukapa's favor. He considered that the Maori members of the Star team were guilty of disgraceful and unsportsmanlike conduct, and should be dealt with by the Union accordingly. It was resolved that the Maori members of the Star team be asked to attend a meeting of the Union, to he held at New Plymouth on the 23rd inst. GENERAL. Wairarapa Union wrote asking if I there was any possibility of Taranaki sending a junior team to Wairarapa this year, and offered to play a return match next season. No action taken. Kaponga wrote pointing out that the Kaponga 'thirds had won the competition in the Southern Division and asking when the p'ay-off would take place. The New Plymouth High School were granted permission to play matches with Napier and Palmerston North at New Plymouth in August. The match between the New Plymouth and Palmerston High Schools will be. played as a curtain-raiser to the Southland match. N. Chadwiek, who was reported fur disputing the referee's decision in the Hawera-Waimate. junior match, forwarded an explanation. It was resolved to caution the player. I The Railway Department notified that r on the day of the Mamiwatu match the afternoon train would be accelerated (o ! arrive in New Plymouth at 2.30 p.m.. and I the evening train will be delayed to I leave New Plymouth at ">.;i"2 p.m. It was resolved to play the senior play-oil' at Stratford on July 30, and an [ endeavour will be made to have the Xe v Plymouth train stopped at the ground. P-and also to obtain excursion fares. [ W. F. Cowper. referee in the HawcraKaponga match, drew attention to certain dangerous features existing on the Kaponga ground. It was resolved to draw the Kaponga club's attention to the matter. A handsome banner was presented to Itlie Union by a New Plymouth lady supporter, and it was resolved to present it for annual competition for the primary Taranaki schools.