FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 July 1919, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

LEAGUE PLAY IN AUSTRAUA* Received July 20, 5.5 p.m. Sydney, July is. At Rugby League football, New South WaM made 33 against Queensland's 18.—Aug., Mil N.Z. Cable Assoc. ( PEACE DAY TOURNAMENT. ' Tho seven-a-sldc football tournament, with which tho iicuce programme concluded at New Plymouth on Saturday afternoon, promt very Interesting, and tho three matches war* Clou-, iy followed by a large crowd of spectators. Hie contests wore keenly fought out, especially >o In tho tlnal botweeii High School and Tukapa. This was won by Tukapa, after a final <ifiiMrig •pell, 'iy two penalty goals and a potted goal to two unconverted tries. Tho School played a line, open game, their sportsmanlike action Id the final Are minutes—when, on three occasions, they carried the ball Into play when pressed, instead of forcing down—appealing strongly to tho crowd.

The games were played In two ten-mlsot* spells, and tlio first bout was between Tnfcapa and Star. The teams were as follow)Tukapa: Prior, Oliver (3), Boswell, Hurley, Johaion. Star: Copestake. Stanley, Hughes, HamUng, Manu, Spouce, Smith. Tukapa bad tha advantage of the first spell, and nearly scored on one occasion. Later Boswell made a nipt opening, and the hall travelled from R. Olifflr to H. Oliver, the latter scoring and the major points. Manu was responsible for Star attacking early in the second BpeU, Mrt Tukapa cleared, and Boswell, securing about half-way, feinted cloverly and streaked for the Inlc, scoring a nice try, which H, OUfer narrowly missed converting. Stat then attacked, but Copostakc—and later, Manu—kicked too hard. TuUirpa were forced on two occasions. Boswell again saved, and by a long kick from Prior Tukapa were -again placed in • good position. Hurley headed a rush, and A. OUra Picked up and scored. H. Oliver's kick at goal failed. Thus the game ended: Tukapa, 11; Star, nil. Mr. h. Humphrey refereed. The next bout was between Old Boft (Winyard, McDopald, Throssell, Sole, Hughes, Egfteton and Corklll) and High School (Whittle, Brown, Harrison, Bruckebusli, Osborne, Atkinson and Smart). School easily prerailed in tills match. Attacking from the start, Htartson neatly found touch at the cornor. Whittle was nearly over from a passing bout. School forced the ball over the line, Wynyard secured, and was running out when ho lost the baiL Smart acored, Osborne kicking a poster. High School passed prettily. Kmart secured and scored, Osborne coaling. In another passing bout Brown transferred to Whittle, who gathered up at top speed, outpaced tho opposition and scored, OsDorue main goalhig. The spell ended: School, 13; Old Jloys, nil. In the second spell 014 Boys ahowed out much better, McDonald on one occasion collaring two men. Eggletou also showed good' footwork, and carried )>lay to School 25, where Hughes picked up and shot across lo Eggleton, who got orgr but was called buck. School again gained the upper hand, and after a nk'o passing bout Harrison gathered up and ran In, Osborne goaling. The gane ended soon after: School, 18; Old Boys, niL The final, between Tukapa and High School, proved very close and exciting. High School put up a great fight, and their opponents owe their victory to tho fine line-kicking of Oliver Boswell and Prior, and good goal-kicking. 'Tutu pa pressed from the start, and Osborne saved, Oliver nicely lined at the corner. Infringement by School gave Tui»pa a couple of free kicks. From the first the bill was forced, hut from tho second Oliver landed ft tiled goal Tukapa again pressed, but Prior kicked too hard, and School forced. High School then took a turn, and Atkinson, following up smart's 1 . secured and passod to Smart, who gathered In well mid scored, Osborne kicking a poster llnrlc) then headed a Tukapa rush, which resulted in a force, and tho first spell ended:

Oil resuming, Prior lined nt the 25, and from un lmrmgement by School Inter Oliver landed another fine goal. Oliver marked, and had another shot, which foil short, After a boot of strenuous defence School workod play to mldneld, when tlielr hacks got moving, and a 'pretty bout of passing onded with the ball reaching Whittle, who sewed a great try, Osborne's kick fniiing. There was 110 further icore, the spell ending: 0 all, A deciding flvo mlnutM waa played. H. Oliver, by a long kick, found' touch at the corner, and lliph School rtere kept busy defending. Three times Tukopa curried play over the line, and on each occasion School, Instead of forcing carried the ball Into play. Prior then attempted a pot, which fell abort. A moment later he secured and potted a beauMul goal, From' tile lriek-nff School rushed, and carried play across Tukapa's line, and Prior forced, the whlstL Immediately sounding with the score: Tukapa, 10; School, 0. Mr. 0. Wwt was referee.

The ground wr.s prepared for Hie match tournament by members at the Star Club At intervals during iiio game tlio CillMna' pand rendered some pleasing selections

NORTH v. SOUTH TARANAKI. The main attraction provided this afternoon ror the holiday-makers Is the N,, r (|, Taranntl versus South Tarannki representative football match, in I ukokurt! Pari;, at 2.30 p.m. The lw.it possible teams have been chosen, anil as players will bo under the critical eyes of tho pro- < vinclal selectors (Messiu llulone and McKay*. In view of the Auckland and Wellington matches a keen came, with every player doing lila beat, should result, Mr. O, West has beta appointed rmeree for the mutch. The South ibuin is to psseinblo at ftm Tm. tjerlal Hotel on arrival, « nU the XoMh torn"; ' he Red House Hold at l.ao. South «•! play " b lv'\ J v "-aeys. and North Jitayen ; J in colors. fueli North player is therefore requested to provide his om. team ierMv T.' !!li°. Utr »n U i"' on J. 1 ". 01 " 13 ' if " ls found pouIblc, to supply sufficient Jerseys for the North Players to appear In yellow and black. ''' THIS WEEK'S FIXTURES. THURSDAY, JULY 24. y . . . Seniors, { raaU;h) V ' ,nß,effoo(l ' at Eltham (flrst round TUk match)! str '" forJ ' SlrU,ord «"»«' V First Juniors Ji Cliftou v. High School, fli New Plymouth 1 Indian, j Second Juniors, jngletvood v. Eltliam, at EltUam. otar and Tukapa liavo finished their iiuvimi sSoffT'' I»8lewood sua ha, to pl^ SdroiV 411011 matdle, ln *•

Saturday, iuly ae. „ Seniors,' Okltn I' nl' .' lt w ""«» <«wt round natch), match) '»* Old Boys « bye. - ■ ' } run™, „ ik i Second J®tors. v SSJ™.f Tuk»ra, at New Plymouth. Hljh School 11 v. "Star (BtartnnfnM Stratford M.S. v. Lepperton at^B*f«M