FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 September 1919, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

REPRESENTATIVE FIXTURES. :■ MATCHES PLAYED. V. Wellington, at Hawera, lost by 8 to 5. V. Auckland, at Auckland, lost by 42 to 9, V. Wanganul, at Hawera, won by 11 to 3. V. Wairoa Sub-Unlou, at Stratford, won by 32 lo nil. MATCHES ARRANGED. Sept 6, v. Wellington, at Wellington, Sept. 11, v. Auckland, at New I'lymouth. Sept. 20, v. Wanganul, at Wansanul. TO-DAY'S MATCHES. Senior. Star v. Old Boys, at New Plymouth. JUNIOR PLAY-OFF. Clifton t. Hawera, at Stratford, TARANAKI-WELLINGTON NATCH. NOTES ON TO-DAY'S MATCH. '

(By Wire.—Special to Daily News.) Wellington, last Night. Considerable interest is being manifested In the Wellington-Taranakl match here to-morrow, and there is certain to be a large attendance as the weather is fine and appears likely to continue bo to-morrow. Taranaki indulged In useful practice this afternoon at Newton Park, and every member Is fit and well and Is looking forward to the contest with quiet confidence, though not sanguine about bringing to New Plymouth the ltandfurly Shield, which several members of the team viewed to-day in a shop window for the first time. The team can bo relied on to give a good account of themselves, and all round Is said to be heavier than the Wellington team. The visiting forwards are giving a favorable impression, but It Is confidently expected that the local backs, which include Tllyard (2), E. Roberts, Alg&r, etc., will be to) classy, as they are very quick and nippy in their work, though very light. The Wellington team which plays to-day Is the_ same as published In Thursday's News. It is muck stronger than that which played at Hawera In July, only about five members of that team being included. Mr. E. Perry, selector of the Wellington team. Is sanguine regarding the success of the team, whose backs, he considers, will show just as much versatility and originality as the Auckland team. The game will be made very fast and spectacular as far as Wellington is concerned, Be Is keenly anxious to meet Auckland, and Is- so confident that Wellington would be able to defend the Shield successfully, that the Wellington Rugby Union, of which he is a member, would be willing to fiend the team to Auckland. Tho fltfal selection of tho Taranaki team is as follows: Full-back, Oliver; three-quarters, Rogers, McKenna, Hlckey; five-eighths, Coutta and Klvell; half, Atkln (captain); wing forward, Tate; forwards, Burke, Norgate, Masters, McCook, King, Spratt, Soffe. This evening, the teams are the guests of Mr. Fuller, at vaudeville.

THE TARANAKI TEAM. ARRIVAL IN WELLINGTON. Wellington, Last Night. After a splendid run through In Mr. 0 H. Johnston's motor, the Taranaki football team which Is to do battle against the Wellington representatives for the Ranfurly Shield, arrived in Wellington about 10.45 ii.in. yesterday. Wanganul was reached for luncheon, And Otakl for tea. There was some delay at Ngaere, owing to a player not being In time to meet the bus. Mr. Morrison volunteered to go. In search of the missing man, and on arrival at , his homestead discovered him feeding calves, I being under the impression that the team left the next day. Needless to say, be made a record change. The bus, with Its load, attracted considerable attention, a feature being the mascot, a splendid pointer, owned by Mr. ■ Johnstone, which sat between the bonnet and the mudguard the. whole way down, and was gaily berlbboned In Taranaki colors by some members of the team. All the members of the team chosen made the trip, with, the exception of Stewart (Cllftcn), who jpa3 unable to obtain leave, and was replaced by Rogers (Stratford). To-day Taranaki meets Wellington at Wellington to decide who is to hold the Ranfurly fthleld, which the men of the metropolitan town took away from Taranaki at Stratford nearly five years ago. In the face of the very decisive beating that Taranaki received at the hands of Auckland a fortnight ago, there are not many who are game to prophecy that the shield will return to Taranaki to-morrow evening. Still one never knows. It must be remembered that Auckland won b.v the tactics they adopted, which were quite new to the Taranaki team, who were nonplussed at tlie time, hut nevertheless must have benefited considerably thereby. Taranaki will feel more at rorno ill Wellington to-day, as tlio orthodox game will be played, though undoubtedly the Wellington backs will prove a thorn In Tararaki's side, being re-inforced by the versatile E. Roberts, who was absent from the Hawera match when Taranaki, after a good go, were only beaten by S points to 5 points Since that match tho Taranaki team has had several games together, and though without the services of 8 Cameron, who is unable to play owing to injury, ahouid glvo a good account of itself.

It Is pleasing to note the revival of the I Ranfurly Shield matches, after an Interval of; nearly five years owing to the intervention of I the war, which has been responsible for the loss, of many good footballers, who were noted fig-1 ures In many a Ranfurly Shield struggle In, years gone by. j Taranakl, it will be remembered, after numerous attempts, suceeded, after a double struggle, In westing the Ranfurly Shield from Auckland, who had held It for many year?, and in the 1914 senson Taranakl were called upon to defend the shield six times. They withstood the attacks of Wanganul by 17 to 3, Horowhenua 14 to' 3, Walrarapa 22 to 3, Canterbury 6 to 5, and Southland 0 to nil, but succumbed to Wellington by 12 to 6, after a great struggle at Stratford. Taranakl on that occasion was represented by J. Stohr, Don. Cameron, R. Roberts, C. Whlttington, S. Cameron, J. Coleman, C. Brown, R. Taylor, M. Cain, H. Dewar, J. Kisslck. 0. Young, .T, Roliertaoh, K. Paterson, H. Whlttington, Taranakl had the hard luck to lose R Roberts nnd 0. Young, who were replaced by 8. George, and 8. Paul. Of that team S. George is the only one who Is in the team for Wellington to-day, ijnd he was picked as emergency. Dewar, who came up from canp specially for tho match, 0. Young, R. Taylor, and S. Paul have made the supreme sacrifice on a wider field, whilst J. Stohr, C. Brown, R Roberts, M. Cain, .T. iKlsaick, and H. Whlttington are with the New Zealand soldier team in South Africa S. ! Cameron has represented Taranakl this season since his return from the front, but to unable to play to-day owing to Injury. Various other members have also returned from the war. But for an Injury early In tho season J. Colman would have been representing Taranakl to-day. The match, R. will probably be remembered, was In doubt until well into the second spell. Stohr opened Turanakl's account within three minutes by lauding a penalty goal. Twelve minutes later Algnr put the visitors a point ahead with a potted goal. A little later Taylor scored a try for Taranakl, and within ten minutes of half time Fisher did likewise for Wellington, who lead by 7 points to 6. Just half way through the second spell Algar scored, nnd Roberts converted, giving Wellington a lead of six and putting the issue beyond doubt. Of the players who took tho shield from Taranakl, Algar, Tllyard, E. Roberts, Ryan and Shearer will bo assisting Wellington to-day to defend it In all Wellington and Taranakl have met 26 times. Wellington has won 13, Taranaki U» and one match has been drawn and another | abandoned. There have been some great xtrug- : gles between tho teams. Taranakl has scored 1173 points against Wellington's IGB. Of these i matches Ave have been special, all played at i Hawera, and Wellington has won four of them, I scoring 56 points to Tarnnakl's 40. Of the ! remaining 21 annual matches Wellington won 10, Taranaki 8, one was drawn, and the other i abandoned, Taranaki scoring U'7 points and Wellington 106. Ten of the matches were : played In Wellington, Taranakl winning 2, losing 6, one being drawn and another abandoned. ; At Hawera TaTanakl won two and lost one, whilst New Plymouth ha 4! been Taranakl * most i successful playing ground, the local team winning six nf the seven matches played here, i The Stratford match was won by the visitors and gave them the shield. ! The results of the matches aTe as fojiovra 1 1894, at Hawera, won—ll to nil. ! 1895, at Wellington, drawn—no score. 1896, at New Plymouth, won-—6 to nil. j I 1397, at Wellington, lost—.l to nil. 1 1898. at Hawera, won—to nil. , lft99, at Wellington, lost—9 to 5, 1900, at Hawera, lost—B to 6. , i 1901, at Wellington, lost—2o to 3. i 1902, at New Plymouth, won~6 to 3. ; 1903, at Wellington, won—s to 3. 1904, at New Plymouth, won—ll to 3. i i \9o">, d\ Wellington, lost—o to nil. : 1900. at New Plymouth, won—ll. to ". j IM7, at Wellington—-match abandoned. i 1908, at New Plymouth, won—lfi to nil. , . 1908, at Wellington (special match), kit—- | i:i to 8. 1909, at Wellington, lnst~ir, Jo 6. ! 1910, at New Plymouth, lost—ll to 6. 1911, at Wellington, won—23 to 3. 1912, at Hawera (special match), lost—--12 to 10. 1912, at New Plymouth, won—6 to 5. 1918. at Hawera. (special match), lost—--13 to 9. 1913, at Wellington, lost—B to nil. 1 1914, at Hawera (special match), won—--14 to 10. 1914, at Stratford (shield match), lost—--12 to fi. 1919, at Hawera (shield match), lwt—■*, > I 6.