FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 July 1919, Page 8

FOOTBALL.

"A CLOSE CONTEST, ' J fOXLINGTON DEFEATS TABAN4PL there is a distinct revival in football fh!» year shown by the crowd which, de- - spite the unfavorable weather and lack of train facilities, attended the representative , match between Taranaki and Wellington at Bawera yesterday. The game - proved very latexerang, some good play being shown by both telma Wellington were the more finished i Slayers, and fully deserved their win by the' ~ narrow margin of 8 points to 5 Taranaki ' Surprised their supporters by the game they fclayed, and. there is every indication that Kith the necessary combination they will later <- prove foraidtole opponents. E. Roberts and v vobnan, the cnosen centre half in each team, ¥ere unable to\play, and the teams lined out Kt follows i Wellington (black). 1 Ml-back: Halan - > Three-quarters: McAtthur, Algar, W. Thomas. Hive-eighths: Jackson (captain) and Corner. Halfr'Tilyard t Wing- Oatr forwards: Parker, Troy, Faton, Love, Thomas, •Utatt, Brace Taranaki (red and black). Aill-back: Malone. Three-iqirc'rters: Gibson, Kupe, Hiekey. Hve-ejghlhs: Cameron, Courts. „ Half: AUdn. y WJng- M Lvnskey Fbnvards: Johnston, Spratt, Charters, Manu ,' JPhlte, McCook, Norgate, Bdurke. Wellington won the toss, and opened with the advantage of a strong wind and the sun at their backs. They immediately attacked. Tliyard attempted to set his backs moving, but Cameron -intercepted the pass, and good play , by Atkln, Gibson and Coiitts followed. A free kick, to 'Wellington save Milan a shot at goal, \fhlch fell short. Malone, however, made a poor ■- return, and Taranaki had another spell at defence until Lvnskey, Spratt and Charters took play to mldflcld, where it hung for a while. Atkins, who was playing well at half, passed out smartly to. Cameron, who sent the ball to -Coutts, but the latter hung on. Taranaki now \, pressed, but Tliyard.saved nicely A spell of - .etrring (he ball, and' their backs passed out, J tut did not handle the ball cleanly, and a free * kick brought tempsr-ry relief A kick by - Malone that rebounded right on the line looked like trouble, but Atkln dived in and forced, fortjever, after 17 minuses' play, Wellington, get's, ting the ball from the scrum, worked on tho blind side, and swamped what little opposition * ttcw was Jackson scored, Halan comer tine % Wellington, 5; Taranaki, 0. Taranaki now held their own, and passing < Mats by, Atkln, Cameron, Coutt and Gibson had '/ Wellington defending An lnfrngcment brought relief, and In the resultant phy Taranaki were ' forced. Wellington backs gave a taste of their - quality, throwing the hall about. Algar twice dived for the line, but was up-ended After j i counter rushes by the opposing vanguards * , Spratt headed a rush <o midScld Here McCook retired injured, and was replaced by Jniller, who sifpialis»d his advent by carrying to Wellington's twent\-flve, where Alkln ? 'lined. Mo lone failed to take a long kick, and ► » the ball fund touch near Taranaki's fire faton secured on the line-out and transferred ,5 to TJlyard, who shot the ball across to Algar, Taranaki being out of position, the latter " gcoMd. llalan failed to goal t v WelUngt/ia, 8, Taranaki, 0 • During the remaining eight minutes Taranaki JSttoeseded in 'Staving off trouble, and Snratt, t * Boarke and Lynskoy, AtUn and Cameron were „ responsible for WaEngton being phced on the 'V defensive A long kiou by Thomas changed the venue, and HlAay Just cleareJ in time, .being sllghtli injured bv McArthur who ap- \ pnnsitly was unable to check his rush The >" bicklent ahraseii the ire of a section of the I h ' ' TsMiaki were oipecton to do much better I J s4' Un 'he v «drantage of the wind, and so it for," thoujh the visitors forced Tara-<-v«f teMypthln one nunufc of resuring, the local I an irresistible rush, headed by I - rf fcynskey, Charter! ind Spratt, supported-+y ,Ti*J»od pifcy on the pert of iftkin and Cameron, ttwißresMd hard, and Gibson had hard luck in not flßf However, Taranaki could not "be de- , ind Killer got over, Lynskes goallng.-with :ea«- kickWellington, 8; Taranaki. 5 JxJ?\*? m this to the finish he-vy showers inlerwith the plav, which continued f.-st IKWSJWrwit. Taranaki attacked again, but the K d- fonoe—particularly on the part WtW Algar and Milan—wai, good and K' mar not on!} saved the position, but Paton, Wve, Troy and Co set up a rush that was ■tiwt eheckod until close M Tarinaki's line i Were lbs local team had a period of strenuous 1 -defence, Lynsiey finally clearing with a kick ,|p half way Atyn, by a neat run and kick,, nut T»r-.nakl i,i a good position, and the local I team made strenuous effprts to score, hut I »,J>o»er-oa<!erness, " na the f."c!"that Wellington I Airnores bast them for Uutnall in tho Scrum, I ■"'v*6 0 !: Bled . " 18ir Lyoskcj marked, and a shot at goal, th- nil falling shrot At- , »-«Hn set Cameron'and i j moving, but the de-' o3"5E* was . to ° Wellington forwards then I bat was well collared by rimeron lynti«ey was again to the fore In a Taranaki forA J? 1 ? "* •""» ■A'S*! 1 •*'<& The, locaUMjmJ -$*W »P *o pressure, ard tho forwards made j. «SSE?" T? 08, m i V!ere ninr] r orer *n-'t.wo. ***fflr-»rc« oechsions The greasy hill, however ; elpdsd tnem at the critic? 1 moment, and a free' * ZTZ' we " J ll " 1 * sa " ci tnc P»s''lon for, the __ 'TOlfors, whose defence was v»rv sound on " Taranaki cpme again, and for *li« H £ t _ L ri l s l( ey ittmnptod to pot, the ball Ailing shrrt T.iyard received, arfd, bcatltiE Men, lined it half way E 1 .i?™ 1 * tm ralmrt es to go, Taranaki mado "2teS , V2 1 d ™ TOr l w scme ' botl ' "arts and i forwards UMng a hand Cameron was ne»rh - »'« *« defence proved I . - S" 1 i° *? e and finally WeUtagton forwards cleared their l.ne and carried Jh? I t L. T i KmU » *"mtyE,e, where 'hel™tecksl Sf «*• "'V tackling pSvS i 'S^iJf* 1 " WB I , ras " ltl « 3 . "d soon Xr- , i wards time sounded, the score beingWellington, 8; Tarjhak'l, r > i i.« fr i ?? n 5S n _ WM rcfcr<!e ' and »esin A. lees* TKli'v Wompson were Une umpires I J . *.v | TABAtJAKI v. WANGANUI. - | feSTfflte following team has been chosen to^re-SrafeTUll-back: Malcne " L*.r^rs.fcSlhrr Biclrar ' 61bsoB - »<«•«• HAW6RA * big match. New L3*TjK* /rf «■• *Bt.»J^ , wind at ErSSBh TW % d-foutoe. tmEsS? ?«*P"I *"ho81 had W decided advjisiage, gniiJjt *w!n#!w the snecutors with some prettj f?* Qt'jm*"!, '™ l *' ****** ofthe #pfiaVUqts , Thoush of scoring on several nee-islons, B»rr f" ? - h * cbw l? la,r Jh t™: iW«to set Hlfp£ STAR v. RAHOTU. players will represent Star BR&IiPW' " n Sa'ffeay next: W Tacob, W. h. W3?S'P& Hnmling Topestakc, Martmon, Pen|gVifM,%H. Mano Reynolds, Shcppsrd, Sutherland K; *«v ffnea. Blucher, Spence and Smith. Emer-■b-Jfcnwes" Rharpe and Stanley K%&tty o£ the above p!arer.s unable to travel ■n reooested to notify the secretary (Mr. J. players will-represent Stratford against Tukopa at New Plymouth Cameron, Rogers, Coutts, N. aitcher, Terry, Sampson, Mc»mfm, Banner, Cameron, Collins, Banister lb. Thorpe's lorry will 0 Now Plymouth, leaving the SflrjUfard second Stratford, at '3 p.ni, toMd #*!. Mnndy, Colllfl» li Boyl«. Eer ' r ',