FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 June 1919, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

LEAGUE PLAY IN AUSTRIA. QUEENSLAND DEFEATS NEW ZEALAND. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—CopyV'Sht. Received June 29, 5.5 p.m.} Brisbane, .rune 28. The weather was fine and there was 1 , « largo attendance at the league match. The fliew Zealand team was: McCarthy, Wilson, Havidson, McClymont, McGregor, Ifverson, Stewart, Williams, Parker, Walters, Waddell, Tancred, Clarke. The Queensland team was: Sw<teney, Broadfoot, Thorogood, Potter, M'Guire, Patten, Bath, Thompson, O'Donuell, Moron, Ridiards, McGrath, Johnson. Queensland won the toss, and scored a converted try in the first couple of minutes. Tho New Zealanders pressed the play, and Ifverson scored a try, which was not converted. The Queenslanders', by fast work, scored rapidly, the scores at half time being: Queensland, 20; New Zealand, 3. Waddell broke a leg, and Herring replaced him. Ifverson kicked a beautl- | ful penalty. The New Zealanders attacked vigorously, and Ifverson scored a try, which he' converted, and near time ho scored another try, which was not converted. The final scores I were: Queensland, 26; New Zealand, 13,

BROWN SHIELD CONTEST. AUCKLAND AND CANTERBURY DRAW. Christchurch, June 28. The first inter-provincial match of this season for the New Zealaud Association football championship (the Brown Shield) was played this afternoon between Auckland and Canterbury. The weather was fine, but the ground heavy. . There were about 3000 spectators. The game resulted In a draw, each side scoring one goal. The play was particularly good on botli sides, while Auckland's defence was brilliant. NORTHERN DIVISION TRIAL MATCH. The match between teams representing the northern division seniors, who are playing in the Saturday competition and the dubs who are playing in central Taranaki in the Thursday competition resulted in a draw, eacli side scoring 0 points. For the Saturday team Stenort scored a try in the first spell, Vickers doing likewise for the Thursday team. In the second spell R. Coutts sc.red a try for the Thursday team, and McKcy kicked a penalty goal for the Saturday team. Mr. l>. West was referee. WELLINGTON V. TARANAKI. THE TARANAKI TEAM.

The team to represent Taranaki against Wellington on Wednesday, at Hawera, was selected on Saturday evening by Messrs. I. S. McKay and L. Beamish (southern selectors), and H. L. Abbott, R. Harkness and D. Cameron (northern selectors). The task was no easy one, owing to the late start of the competition and the fact that none of the southern selectors had seen the players In the north end In action, nor had the iiortbern selectors seen the southern men; in fact, it is questionable tf all the men in either division have come under the eyes of their own selecors. Another factor, too, is that after such a long Interval the selectors had no men with past season's reputation to call upon. It is Impossible to criticise the personnel of tho team at present. and probably there will be many changes wheal the team comes to be chosen to travel. The team, however, contains a number of young players, with a fair leavening of seasoned players, and should give a good account of itself, though it will be handicapped by lack of combination. As was expected, the southern division gains the preponderance of places, though it was confidently expected here that Wynyard (Old Boys) would have been selected. The team Is as follows: Full back, M. Malone (Kaponga); three-quarters, Hlckey (Walmate), Kupe (Clifton), Gibson (Hawera); five-eighths, S. Cameron (Alton), It. Coutts (Stratford); half, Colman (Opunaka); wing forward, M. Lynskey (Okalawa); forwards, J. Johnstone (Okalawa), W. McCook (Waimate), Blucher (Star), Manu White (Clifton), A. Spratt (Hawera), P. Norgate (Kaponga), Bourke (Waimate). Emergencies: Backs, G. Rogers (Stratford), Stewart (Clifton), S. George (Clifton); half-back, Atkins (Walmate); forwards, V. Tate (wing; Clifton), Masters (Stratford), Fuller (Clifton), Charters (Kaponga). SOUTHERN COMPETITION. HAWERA (11) v. OKAIAWA (8).

Considerable interest was evinced in the match played at Okalawa on Saturday between Okalawa and Hawera seniors, as these two Were the leaders In the division. Okalawa had an undefeated record, while Hawera had a draw with Waimate, and were, therefore, one point behind. There was a very large attendance, and the ground was in good order. The game was very keenly contested, and there was little between the teams. Hawera.backs on the day proved the better, and to this they owe their victory. Playing with the sun behind their backs, and with rhe odvictage of the do«:i grade, 01:aiawa forwards made tho pace very hot from the start, and within three minutes Luxton, by smart following up, scored a, try, which was not converted. Okaiawi had better of the first spell, but their backs did not make any use of the ball, and there was no further score in the first spell. In the second spell Hawera had the better of the [game, and Bishop evened up the score with a

neat try. Later Murphy scored, Witts convoking, and Bishop kicked a penalty goal, making the score: Hawera, 11; Okalawa, 3. Towards the close Okalawa rallied, and as the result of a kick by Radford, who followed up and smothered his opponent, B. Roberts scored, and S. Radford converted, making the final score: Hawera, 11; Okalawa, 8. J. S. McKay was refereo. JUNIOR COMPETITION. LEPrERTON (6) v. STAR (0). >-, Lepperton and Star met at the Recreation Grounds on Saturday afternoon, and played a fast and strenuous game, in which Lepperton had the advantage.throughout. Their forwards played in a good, solid pack, and the backs at times showed an amount of dash and combination which served the side in good stead. Star were a weaker team, and appeared occasionally to play with a little nervousness. Their backs had little opportunity of showing any form. The game was notable for some very good ticking. When time was called the score was: lepperton, 0; Star, 0. For the winners tries ware scored by R. Fussell and Copeatake. Mr. D. Johnson was referee. CLIFTON (32) N.P. HIGH SCHOOL B (0). Clifton met New Plymouth High School B team on the racecourse on Saturday afternoon, and a somewhat one-sided game 1 ended in the heavies players piling up a score of 32 points against the School, wliu were unable to pierce the defence of their opponents. Mr. Andrews was referee.

TUKAPA (9) v. STRATFORD (Hfc , At Stratford, Tukapa second juniors Were 'defeated by the local team by 14 points to 9. i?or the losers, Loveridge scored a try, and G<iodacre kicked two goals. Mr. J. H. Thompson refereed, TARANAKI RUGBY UNION. MEETING OF MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. A meeting- of the management committee of the Taranaki Rugby Union was held on Satur- | day night, when there were present: Messrs. T. Buchanan (president), Harkness, A. R. Ry- [ der, L. Beamish, A. Lees, J. Garcia, R. Masters (treasurer), and A. McMlken, representing the I Eastern Union.

The northern division delegates were appointed a classification committee, as it was considered that some of the Thursday teams could play as seniors. Mr. Garcia gave notice io move at next meeting rescinding- the resolution agreeing to tho winners of the senior competition in the nortli end playing off against the winners of the junior competition. It was resolved to remove the suspension off the Clifton player reported in the CltftonTukapa match, and to warn him, It was resolved that the teams to meet Wanganui and Wellington be selected by the present north and soutli selectors. It was resolved to ask the Clifton Club to state a case in connection with the complaint re the Clifton-Tukapa match, in which the latter claimed a goal, and the referee gave no decision at the time, and afterwards gave no goal. On receipt of this, the case will be forwarded to the appeal committee.

It was resolved to inform the Opunako team that, the Oka'awa man complained of had been properly transferred.

Sir. J. S. McKay was appointed manager of the Taranaki team In the Wellington and Wanganui matches.

Opunake nude a complaint re a line umpire betting on a match, and it was resolved to ask them to substantiate the statement. Wnirarapa Union asked for a match on a. Saturday, and it was resolved to hold consideration over until next meeting, as the train services may affect arrangements considerably. It will probably bo found Impossible to play on a Saturday.