FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 May 1920, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

SENIORS. TUKAPA (fl) t. ELTHAM (0). Through some misunderstanding there was a little delay before the above match could be commenced nt Western Park yesterday afternoon. After the local playars had arrheu on the ground a telegram was received from the secretary of the Eithniu Club saying that conveyances had slipped them up, and they were sorry they would be unable* to play. Several of the Tukapa men left the froitnd, and iu a shori while spectators began to arrive on the ground, sume of whom had seen the Elthani players arrive in town. The matter was explained when rh» visitors reachTarr:, the telegram heint; intended to refer to the. junior teatm who were unable to get In. The Tukapas then stirred round to collect their players, and were successful in ;:et'in£ most of the selected members back on tl\e field. Whittaker was not there when the frame commenced, but was allowed to take his place when he arrived, and his substitute retired. The blues kicked off from the soutTj. ana loose play followed in their opponent's terrltory till the blacks were penalised and Oliver ,iad an attempt at kicking a goal, but the shot was unsuccessful. Prom the drop-out play was carried to the blues territory until Priar brought relief with a long kick, which found the line well inside the visitors' 23 flog. Close play followed in which the forwards on both sides plaved with vigor, and the blocks were compelled to force down. Shortly after this McLean got a. chance and dashed over the line, but Oliver was unable to add the estra. points. For a time the play was on neutral ground until a good kick sent the ball back to Priar, who failed to get rid of It in time and his side penalised in a dangerous position. Cameron's attempt at kicking a gosi was a failure, and shortly after the whistle sounded half-time. On resuming, the visitors gained the advantage and compelled the blues to act on the defensive for a good time. Relief was brought by a good kick by Oliver, hut. the advantage was lost, through want of smart following up. The blues then became aggressive, lite forwards making a very determined rush, and in the attempt to stem it an Eitham player faulted, which ga.ve the blues a free kick right In front, of the coal nnsts, though nearly half-way down the field. Oliver made a splendid shot, and the points stood, o—n. In favor of the home team. From the kick-off again play resied for a time in Tukapa where there Was a lot of scrlmmagliu- until the b'ne forwards made another offensive which brought them near the black- line. While in their opponent's territory Crnie took a mark, but the shot v,s unsuccessful The blacks again forced the game, and compelled the blues to force down. In the play which followed there was a good deal of infringement of the rules which the referee dealt leniently with In the final stages the Tui:ipt hacks showed up better than anything that Imd been seen throughout the whole game, and H Oliver was stopped near the corner only just in time to prevent a try helng registered The whistle sounded a few minuses after, the score being Tukapa G, E.'tftam 0. Sir. 0. V. West was referee.

STRATFORD (17) v. IXGLEWOOD (0). Under abominable weather conditions at the Stratford Show Grounds yesterday afternoon, Stratford met and defeated Inglewood. A heavy hailstorm came on just before the match comnen-ced, but during the first spell the weather kept fairly, good. The game was cr.nsn cunus by the lack of combination in both teams, and tha poor work at passing One unfertunatr feature was that the ground had been nrepared, a wide shallow hole which had becsr used for the water jump nt last year's A and P. Show interfering with rlav to a certain extent.

Stratford kicked off and kept play In the Taglewond twenty-fire for a while", during Kirch Collins neatly potted a goal from close quarters. Tho wraio continued In a scrag*} - fashion during 1 lie whole of the first spell, neither ten in addinj to its score. A few passing rushes were attempted, but failed through lack of combination, and It was finite evident ♦hat both teams were not yet up to ordinary competition form. On changing sides Stratford, who had been taking thinrs easy In the first spell, put more vim into Ihelr efforts and kept play In the Inglewood twentv-flve most of the time. Inglewood also brightened up and the play became keener, though the exhibition of football was ;>J no lime specially pood. About, midway in tho second spoil, McDonnell secured a try for Stratford, which was neatly converted by Collins. After more patchy play came another try for Stratford, scored by Cameron, Collins failing to convert. The game at this stapre was continued in falling light and following some f a!rly good defensive work bv Inglc-wood Friday added a third try for Stratford, which he also converted. The whistle blew wlih the score: Stratford 17. Inglewood nil. Inglewood, although failing to score, showed if anything belter c/oibinfitirtn in passing than Stratford, hut the latter's defence was too strong to get through I'or Inglewood the two Burkhnrdts. Knofflock. Stewart Caraeron. and Eailey played well, and for Stratford the best effort, was put up by Masters. King. Collins, Fryday and Cameron. Mr. P. A. Hooker was referee, and he gave his decisions with absolute Impartiality and satisfaction to all concerned.

SECOND GRADE. Toko defeated Inglowood by 1.1 points to 0 fit Inglewood. Tor Toko, C. Vaughan kicked a penalty goal and also convened two tries scored by A. Vaughan. Inglewood secured a. penalty goal and a trv. Jir. H Thompson was referee. Playing at Stratford. Clifton defeated Stratford by C points to nil, Austed scored the try for Stratford, and was making a. brave attempt to score a second try when lie sprained his ankle, and was carried off the field. Clifton scored a penalty and a try. Mr. T. Wilson was referee. At the Recreation Grounds, Midhirst defeated Star by ifi to 3. Little, Fowler, and Den. Viekers scored for Midhirst, the latter converting two tries and kicking a penalty goal. TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. Star seniors ajralnst Rahotu.—S. Brldger, J. Tuoliy. c. Copestake, 'Scrivener, Rowntrce W. McDougall, \V. Dean, W. Cormack, A. Hills, It. 3pence, E Richards, 0. Mills, R. Henry, E. Ware, J. Haldane; emergencies I\ Hurley. W. Hughes, G. Way, P. Shepherd. United seniors v. Clifton at the Show Grounds, at II p.m.—.T. Johnson, J,. Leaiand 0 Kinsella, R. Tito. T. Te Puni. S. Skipper,' A. Harvey, W. Hlggins, W. Gush, E Ward L Francis. G. Adams, H. Todd, 0. Koea, E Bellrtnger; emergencies, I. Rcid, Pollock. T. Rangi I'. Arden. ' Tukapa seniors v. Okato, at Western Park, at 3 p.m.—S. (Julckfall, Andrew, G. Hooker! Burns, R. Hooker, Boswell, R. Oliver, Ennis, It. Quickfa.il, Allen, Taylor, Davis. Bedford' Brabyn. Tukapa third v. Okato, at Okato (motor leaves Bank of New Zealand corner at 1 .'ill pm.)—McMamis, Br,ultra, Malcolmson. Pnscoe, Cameron, Lenlne, Wardell, Sutton, Bishop, Gilbert, Thomson, Morrison, Ambrose, Evans, Anttrews. O'Dowda, Horsup, Star C against Star D at the Recreation Grounds, at 1.30 p.fti.—t: Morris, K. Webb C. Russell, 0. Cleave, A. Haldane, h. Smith, ■f Wylle, H Hoffmann, E. White. .1. Gibson, W. KiiUoch, K. Nodder, N. Berg, ,T. McKenzie, 0. Fraser. P.aSiotu seniors v. Star, at Raliotu.—.Toe TTohaia. V. Hohaia. P. Holiaia, .T. Tuwhaka, Hahui Mare. N. Mare. T Graham, H Kasper, P. Baker, C. Norgate. ,T. Walwlrl, .1. Glentivorth, A. Gllhooley, Tai Cogcy, and H. Espiner. Raliotu juniors v. Star, at New Plymouth .1. Coffey. R. T.usk, Alex. Tohika, ciakira. M Gibson, A. Gibson Hosldri, .T. Leatherby C Chapman, C. Kerr. E Raynor. H. Gllhooley, C. Maru, Blow Waiwlri, Kahu, Ngaia. ■ TARANAKI RUGBY UNION. MEETING OF MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. A ineotiug of the Management Committee of •he Taranaki Rugby Union was held at Strat-I'-rd last liiKht. Present: Messrs. .las. McLeod (chairman), L. Beamish. W. Roch, A. R Ryder, E .T. Guthrie, .las. Garcia, li. Masters, M P. (treasurer), R. li. Tyrer (secretary), and D. J. Malone (selector). A LEI'PERTOX REQUEST. Mr. T. N. Taylor, on behalf of the Lepperton football team, which is entered as a second junior Clifton team, asked permission to play home matches at Lepperton, instead of at Waltara. The matter, he stated, had been referred to the Clifton Club to deal with, but no action had been taken. They noticed a report in the paper that Lepperton had not a suitable ground, but in reality they had a very good ground. He referred also to the hardships earned by travelling, especially as at times tivo matches were played at Waitara, and they were expected to play at 1.30 p.m. It was resolved to accede to the request, subject to the ground being found suitable. The Okato-Cllfton cmatch will be played at Lepperton to-morrow. SATURDAY FIRST .TUNIORR. In view of the fact that there were only two teams left In the first junior Saturday eompttltlon, Star asksd ptrmlwlon to wlUi-

draw their first junior team and nominate ft second junior team. It was pointed out that Rahotu wero prepared to play Star at New Plymouth the following Saturday, thus returning the match in which Star beat Rahotu. but as it was realised that it would bo .inadvisable to continue the competition, they were grameu permission as requested, and Rahotu will also bo graded as third juniors. CLIFTON TEAMS. The secretary of the Clifton Football Club, replying to the Union's request re nominating their first junior team as a Thursday senior team, stated that at a general meet" itig of the club It was decided that the club could not see Its way to depart from the present grade of the competition. The first match in which Viey defeated Star by 07 to nil could not be taken as any criterion, a?, the Star teumi on their play, could not be classed as an ordinary school team. It would also be noticed that the Clifton first junior team had since been defeated by Midhirst. —P.eceived. A PROTEST. The Technical College team wrote protesting against th§ Star match being awarded to Star on the grounds that Star played Colman, who was over IS years of" age. Mr. Guthrie said that Star did not understand the v position. Colman was IS the previous August. The protest was upheld. TRANSFERS. Clifton Club wrote asking the Union to reconsider its decisoln in refusing to transfer C. H. Tate from senior to first junior; R. Frrtst from first junior to second junior; and also applied for the re-instatement of C. Crowley from senior to junior.—All approved. Tiie application of Reed (Clifton) for re-in-statement from senior to junior deferred from last meeting was approved.. Applications for re-instatement were d6alt with as followslnglewood, seniors to first juniors. G. Miles. R. Miles, F. Nicholls (approved) ; Star, junior to second, junior, L. Jenkins, A, Fahvasser. G. Way (approved). W. Dean (refused) ; Old Boys senior to second junior, .f. Whittle, D. Saxton, F. McDonald, A. Ridge. R. Boon, all of whom are under 20 and three were attending the Boys' High School last year (approved); Walimate, W. P.adlcy, senior to Junior (approved) ; Okato, senior to second junior, F. Hill. S. Hill, D. Andrews, N. Julian, R. Andrews, Wher.nre, C. Hill; Opunake. senior to junior, F. Higgins, R. Ferguson. .7, McCallum (approved). The Opu: •:> Club also asked permission to play a man who was at. present working o|tt of the district but came to his home at Opunake each week end. It was resolved tnat the Union regrets It cannot accede to the request, as it is of opinion that under the conditions the player's place of abode is Walmate. The trartsfer of K. Hoskin from Star to Rahotu was approved. SCHOOL FOOTBALL. Mr. W. B. Lynll (Kaponga) notified that though the appointment of a representative from the primary schools for 1920 was left with the Teachers' Institute no intimtaion as to the season's appointment had not yet been made. It was resolved that as the Teachers' Institute had failed to appoint a representative to the Union that Mr. W. B. Lyall be appointed. With a view to creating Interest In school football, it was resolved to write to Messrs Stratford, Evans, Thonias (Inglewood), and Thomas (Stratford), and ask them to organise ! the schools' competition. GENERAL. It was resolved to appoint Mr. R. Masters, M.P., as a delegate to the New Zealand Rugby Union, rt was resolved to congratulate Mr, D. J. Malone, the Union's selector, on his reappointment r.s one of iho Dominion selectors. Mr. J. Garcia was appointed manager for the Wanganui trip. "■ It was decided to notify Opunake that the marking of the ground should be attended to at once. It was resolved that the Taranakl team this year tourthe South Island. A suggestion was made that a match should if possible he arranged between the Wanganui Colleglato Scho&l and the New Plymouth . High Schools during New Plymouth Winter i Show week; and also a trial match between North and South Taranakl. It was resolved that the latter fixture be played on Thursday, and the College fixture, if arranged, on Saturday. Messrs. J. S McKay, L. Beamish, and A. F. Neilson were appointed selectors for the southern division, rt nU Messrs. D. .T. Malone, Jas. McLeodf. and D George for the northern division. The Kaponga Club nominated Messrs. A. H. Gray, C. B. Crowley, and W. B. Fearon as referees.