FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 May 1920, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY GAME. | tHIJRSDAV COMPETITION. I The Thursday competition was commenced yesterday under favorable weather conditions. SENIORS. J I I TUKAPA (11) t. INGLEWOOD (3). Tukapa seniors Journeyed to Inglewood yesterday, and defeated the local seniors by 11 points to three. The fame was by no mea"ns a brilliant exhibition of Rugby. Inglewood forwards were heavier, and played a fine game, but the Tukapa backs were much superior. Soon after the kick off Tukapa attacked, and a neat kick by Stolir was well taken by Lumsden right in front -of the Inglewood goal, the ball finding touch at half-way. Back came Tukapr and Inglewood were compelled to force. Burkhart was responsible for heading an Inglewood rush, but Tukapa checked, and shooting Die hall out to K. Stohr, the Tukapa five-eighths streaked along the line and scored, Nirholls tackling too high. H. Oliver made a good hut resultless attempt to convert. Brief rushes by the forwards ended In Stewart smartly marking. Inglewood forwards gained a lot of ground, but Burkhart spoilt a nico chance hv picking up Instead of going on with the ball at his toe. An interchange of kicks ensued, after which Inglewood backs essayed lo pass but the touch at the twenty-five There was a brief spel owing to Stewart being injured. Inglewood forwards headed by Chapman, looked t ™,i - , A moment lnter N'cholls just failed ho E °?' fr< »» «" 'nWnßement. and fight from hj» w , k °? cha P' l ""' »l»ilt a llkelv score by kicking too hard. Hurley headed a Tuock a,nd Burkhardt brought It back. Tukapa J'* Bot , morin F- Fumbling hy the locals ncjrls cost a score, but their forwards cleared and worked to the twenty-five, where Nichols had another attempt to goal A promising rush was checked by Oliver lining. in rfifflJm '"J," "■ ret "><""' had Tukap:i in difficulties nerc off-side play gavo Inglernl,i" nothe , r penßl , ty from wl ' lc '' Nifholls landed :i nice goal. Inglewood forwards again attacked, but Tukapa cleared From a scrum at half-way Whittaker shot the ball out to Hunt, who passed to Sims, thence to H 0 Iver. who beat two men and scored. H Oliver goaled. Working vigorously, the local pack got to within striking distance, but after a spell of defence, Whitaker Initiated the ball about nicely, „nd aided by a da«h by Hurley and O'Grady, were attacking when the spell closed with the score: Tukam :< Inglewood "i. ' n,r„y' y !" i' 1 ? ,e<!ona S P°" F ' m " t "01* hv Hunt put Tukapa in a good position, but Lovendge cleared, and a passing bout by the local hacks was spoilt by Hnrlstono pawing forward Chapman. Knoffloek. and Etu carried play to Tukapa's 2r., but like a flash Tu«aP "ere back, and Ipglewood were forced Oliver had another shot from an Infringement, resulting in another force. Stewart made a nice opening, and a little later a passing bout saw Langdwi kick, and following up fast, nearly scored Inglewood, both backs and forward, were now putting more life into their work, and gave Tukapa an anxious time, until Oliver, with a long kick, lined at the corner. Weak play hy Andrews let Inglewo o d away, but Whltaker picked up and passed to H. Oliver, who streaked for the line but was collared by Nicholls near the corner! A force followed There was another hrief resnltp owing to Chapman being put out of action temporarily. On resuming. Hart marked and Oliver had a shot, which fell short Pas* play ensued, but Tukapa continued t 0 hold the upper hand and forced tlulr opponents Crone had a shot, which fell short. Cameron ami Lnngdnn were associated in a passing bout that gamed little ground, and then from an infringement H. Oliver had another goal hut resultless shot. - After a spell, l n which Inglewood held the advantage, Atkinson secured from th» lino out, and passed to Hart, who dashed across , Crone failed to convert. A nice kick hy rtnggan and a mark by Loverldge let Inglewood past halfway, but a long kick by Stohr drove thorn «m r.! ay c .. N T Ringed up and down the field, unt:l Stohr marking, "gave Crone another shot, which failed Time was called soon after. Mr. L. Humphries was referee.

SECOND GRADE. In the second grade competition, Clifton ran <H'er. S*ar at. Wailara to the tune of C 7 to nil. Mr. D. George refereed. THIRD GRADE. Tukapa. defeated Technical College bv sfi points to 3, after a very close contest. ' Mr A. McLean refereed. TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. The following will represent Old Bovs seniors In « match against Star seniors oii the Recreation Grounds to-morrow, at 3 p m •—R Boon, J Whittle, D. Sykes. R. MaeDonald. P. ?™ iJ' r r ler '„ I '„ Rnlc ' K Brolrenshire, R. Fox Ridge, Fiissell, R. D Hughes, D Savton, •i. Maunder, and T. Corklll; emergencies, Medway, Oliver.

The following will represent Old Boys juniors m a match against Tukapa juniors, at the Western Park to-morrow, at 3 pm.-McHardv K. Jury, Itenaud, Pellew, fi. Boon, W. Brown luiiipman, Wright. Blumlell, Bellrlnger, Calder' Afacaulay, Brookes and Kyngdon; emergencies W Mackay and x Ilamblvn. , e . f ™ I ", w,n|: wlll rt -P r esent Clifton seniors against Tukapa at Waltara, on Saturday—K George, 0 Taylor. R. Pennlail, A. Goodwin! l.outts. J Coleman, K. George, .T Taylor St Cain G Fulltr. Graham, J. Manu, Softe! Betts, and McDavitt.

The following will represent Rfr seniors in their match with Old Bovs on Saturday In the Recreation Grounds, at 3 p.m —.l Titohv Oopestnke, \V. .T. Mr.Kenzle, B Hartman W <U Hughes A. Kowntree. JI. James, R Snenee K Richards. J. Cormack. R. W Henrv p' Sheppnrd, G. Mills. Tomatl, R. Harvey; emergencies, Cook, Falconer, G. Wav, and H D Smith.

Tukapa seniors v. Clifton, at Waltara (motor leaves Hookham's corner at 145 pml —S Oulckfall Knnis, G. Hooker, R. Hooker, Burns' Oliver, Brown, MeCall, Kirk, R Qulckfall ™^' n ' Allnn ' Taylor. Bedford, and Davis Tukapa second •-niors y. Old Bovs at Western Park, at 3 pm-Lepine. Warden, Hamblyn, Evan?, Gardiner, Morrison, Gilbert Bou ton, Cameron, Pascoe, Andrews, Horsun! Mather, 0 Dowda, McManus, Ambrose, and Malcolmson.

The fol owing ml! represent Star fourth grade against High School C at Racecourse, at ljn p.m. to-morrow: G. Morris, C, Hawkins C Pussue. K. Webb. A. Haldane, L Smith 1 Wylle. W. Klncop, Gihsofi. E. White. \ Berg' X Carter, K. Xodder, H. Hoffmann. S. Phillm' A. Bo o n, J. Francis, A. Davis, E. Loverldge'

NOTES. It Is stated that, thn Eltham Club Is taking T5 , p?JL at the Un "" 1 noslponlns the Strat-torn-ilthom senior match, which was to have hern played at Stratford yesterday. Owing .0 the election, It was apparent that this ,11 L*f a ? T : sh: ;<>"«">"e football, practically the whole of the Stratford senior team beinß *raHU, te , The Union's executive. ' l ' ''''''•"instanw, postpone! "J?„ m ? to . h ,0 ,1B pl " ral «' on the .")',» Vi?n °, n ? ,0 Isd!»' 1 sd! »'- "><> chairman of p.?h,T IllT .„, re[ ' s "' 1 following wire from lltham. My club strongly protests agamst the Union postponing the Eltliam-Stratford m "* '• \°." nre s, "tln« early to deal It out to us like you did last veur— (Signed! Xuttall " The cli.iin. M n of II,; Union, Sf.' graphed the following reply: "Regret clubs could not. mutually agree postponement hut fa . ng that Union accepts responsibility for tnlrlDg only action that common sense dictates. I cannot believe that vottr club executive is responsible for the werdhi" of your telegram. If tinlnn had known the date of the Stratford election when draw in" fixtures none would have been set down for that day—(Signed), ,T Mcl.eod."

Owing to members of the Hawer.i senior team being encaged in tlio Expeditionary Force All Black teamt v. Wellington match tomorrow, the match to have been played against Kaponga to-morrow will probably lie p'i'trnncd to a later date.

The High Seliool-l.epperton junior match which it wa's Intended to play at Lepperton on Saturday at " pm., will now be played at Waltar.i at l.:iO p.m. This has been found expedient on account of the Cllften Club reporting the Lepperton ground to he unsuitable.' for s match.

The usual meeting of the executive of the Taranaki Rugby Union will be held at Stratford to-night at 7.30 rim.