FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 July 1919, Page 8

FOOTBALL.

TUKAPA v. CLIFTON. The following will represent Tukapa Juniors against Clifton at Western Park this afternoon: Kirk, Qulckfall (2), Davis, Goodaore, Evans, Gilbert, Ambrose, McLean, Lcpine, Loverldge, Hart, Gardiner, Tichbon, Boulton, Emergencies : Bodmin and Murphy. STAR v. CLIFTON. The following have been selected to represent Star seniors in their match against Clifton at Waltara to-morrow: Sheppard, Hamllng, Copestake, Loverldge, Stanley, Hartman, Penniall, H. Manu, Sutherland, Reynolds, Blucher, Koea, Fay, Spence, Kichards. Emergencies :• M. Skipper, H. D. Smith, Francis and C. Herbert. The following will represent Star Juniors against High School "B" at the Recreation Grounds on Saturday .at 3 p.m.: Jenkins Hurley, Tuubridgc, Bourke, Belcher, Haldane, Amor, Bowler, Boon, Henry, Cliff, Bedford, Folwasser, Clare,, Way; Emergency, Pratt. FOOTBALL NOTES. It was unfortunate for the Taranaki Rugby Union that the weather was unkind for the North v. South test match which took plati on Monday in the Recreation Grounds. It Is certain that after the splendid conteau witnessed by the huge and delighted crowds who viewed the seven-a-side tournament on Saturday, there would have been a large attendance. However, the match demonstrated clearly that football has not lost its hold on the public, for, despite the weather conditions (which could hardly have been worse), 1200 people journeyed to tin; Recreation Grounds, and stayed there right through. ,

Considering the day, the play was of a high class, a feature being the mnnner in which the North backs handled the ball; also tho dash their forwards infused into the piny, particularly In the loose. Though their score only consisted of two goals, and they did not succeed in scoring a try, the Northerners had much the better of the day's play. In comparing the teams It must not bo forgotten that tho Southerners were minus the services of Atkln, Lynskey and Gibson, whilst, of course, Cameron being a member of the Wairoa Sub-union is not eliglblo to play for South Taranaki, but is eligible to play for Tarauakl. Prior, at full-back in the North team, came hrough tho ordeal well, taking the ball aad lining nicely.

The three-quarter line was a good one and combined well. Rogers and Stewart, on tho wings, did not get the opportunities that would have come their way on a dry day, but both Infuse dash into their work, and possess pace and know how to use their heads, as well as their feet.

H Oliver, at centre, made good. Ho Is a great line-kicker.

Of the five-eighths Coutts wns the best. He akes the ball well, mns straight, and kicks with judgment. He also gets rid of the ball nicely, and Is solid In defence Wynyard played a good game, but at times was Inclined to hold on too long Klvtll, at half, got the ball away smartly to his backs, and went down to rushes well. He however, will not displace Atkln this season ' Tate : at wing-forward, played a great game in attack and defence, and the Clifton player that" g m° sele( *" s au " m taßlt ta Mine

«,!!, Tr ! l, BIM H CilrlSOn ' M»*t«S. 2.™ < « and Pu i ler w «e Vomlnent. Beggs showed the want of n game or two The Southerners' full-back (Anderson) played 80 M e ' He had a lot of vmk «« <»», and did it well, saving time and again Of the Uiree-quartors, Hickcy, who has represented Taranaki this season, was the pick ?h. >'!>. W Cllances of Bhowll> B "Is Pace, as the hall was very slow in coming to him the passing lacking nipplncss, and being easily ""'f the dashing Northern forwards Whlttlngton and O. Roberts wero sound in defence, but did not impress In attack, and the same applies to the five-eighths line, though dry ground would hove made a difference.

McKay, at half, played solidly, going gamelv

Chadwick, at wing-forward, played a dashing game, but was not the equal of. his vis-n-vls Sprint, Johnstone and Norgnte played well in the forwards, as did also Malbne. who had ,T l c l lou^,I ' las ' od fu "- baclt In the represent!-i Ives. . Bishop shono In the open, but was aiit to hang hack In the loose. ' bZm Sb l U ? l0n ls ,niMti '" "10 High School for; the loan of the yellow and black im ?F 'Y Vl,ich the Nort " Pl»vod, imsi avoiding tho team appearing In ''colon" "ni giving an untidy impression to the spectators It is to be hoped that the match between Taranaki-representatives and the Wairoa Sub-' uni»'i can he arranged. The latter Is said to' possess some fine players, both back and forward, and as It is necessary , that Tnron»lti should have the best available team for ?lt a Auckland and Wellington fixtures, such a ma ch would serve a two-fold purpose, inasmuch as it would not only allow the selectors to see In action the picked players of the sub-union but would also give the representative earn a chance of obtaining combination, Havers in ho Taranaki portion of the Wairoa Sub-union wit ,s ,Tf se(l ot " art of tho T »«"''ki and Wanganui districts, with headquarters at Patea) worthy of selection are eligible for in. clusloi. in the Taranaki team. News was received In New Plymouth Testerday that the Wellington Tramway.™™ which played Star on Thursday defeated"™ Auckland Tramways team yesterday morning by H points to 3. Considering that the team had to play practicaly straight off the. Rarawa their performance is all the more meritorious Considerable interest Is being taken in the a m n a f C rnir"," m Ulis !>,tetnoon »etween sfar and Clifton, who are the leaders In tho Saturday senior competition.