FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, 31 May 1920, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

the rugby game. SATURDAY COMPETITION. The competition was advanced anoiher ?:!asc on Saturday in fine weather. Following iiro the rosiilts of the matches:— SENIOR. TOCAKA Hfi) v. TTXITED (rt). The above teams met at \V<stern Park on Saturday in what proved to lie a very onesided £j;me. The United put up a good flffht. hut (hey .npnearc-d f<> lac«r the ?:nowof the finer points of the name in which they were quite outclassed by the more experienced players in their opponents' team. The want of combination and initiative on their part was in strong contrast to that of the Tukapa players who are now settling down to somo fine combination work, and who are quick to see and take advantage of an opening or a weak spot in the defence of their opponents. Throughout Saturday's match the blues for the most, part played in a solid pock and the vellows were scarcely ;>bie to break throußh their front rank. On one occasion they did come through, but Ouiftlcfall saved with a splendid kick, which hroneht the ball right back to the yellow territory. The bn.ek ranks of the blues ? tavc sc.:ne displays in a series of passing bouts which -made the came at some stages Quito spectacular. With the exceplion of 11. Hooker, who. on several occasions showed a tendency to hoM on too long and lost what looked liko at leant two certain trios, they played wrtii good judgment. The first score of the /tame was rejristft'rtd by Malcolmscn. who had been brought up from the iuniors ie fill a jap The first spell ended with 12 nnints '., i favnr of the blues. In the second half the yellows seemed fainthearted. and were unable to check tho onslaught of the bhies' ;itt«?ck. On one occasion the forwards made a. fine attempt, and reached the blue line, but after a. serum in a. dangerous position a force down resulted. Scores for the winners wero made br Maicnlmsnn (3). 0. Hooker (2). King (2) R. Honker (3), J,. Andrews (3). Taylor (!>>, Bedford H). Onlv two of the tri'fa tfero converted, the successful kickers belns R Oliver ana C. Andrews. Mr. P. Hooker was referee. CLIFTON (3ft) v. OKATO (0). Clifton continual their victorious career on Saturday by defoat'n;; Okato on the \Y*Jitara sround by 30 iwints to nil. Clifton forwards were heavier thitn their opponents, whilst in the back division there was no corajwrison In tho teams. The first spell Droved fairy even. Clifton scoring a converted try and a penalty fro.il. but In tho second spjil they ::<!ded five tries, two of which were converted, and a penalty goal. Okato, mm ever, init ;■> food Hclit, contesting the issue till the hr.t.

Okatos kick-off vas well TCUimed by Colman, and Clifton forwards following up fast looked dangerous, hut Anderson secured anil saved McCarthy cleverly marked, and lined at half-way. The Okato forwards smothered George and had got to within striking distaneo when (ortett marked, and Andrews had a resultless 3h0.l fit goal. Colman checked a £ r(|l £ ''? }r ? I:atn rush - nn<3 ihon Clifton, with 0. Tivjnr jn the- van, carried play to halfway. where Okato infrinrod. and were forced U>tVn forwards had Whenaro in trouble but the visitors cleared. A free kick against Clifton saw McCarthy line at the twentv-five. George set his backs moving. but Olnto fort*»rdr. intercepted. A little Inter Stewart shot the bail nut to Goodwin, who beat several men before he was collared, and from on Infringement George landed a snlemlid goM After a spell of even play. Taraati and Stewart carried (lie ball to Okato's twentywhere, from a penalty. George nuJ<* unother fino attempt to goal. Okato carried play to half-way, Anderson taking and lining nicely, and then Smith headed a Clifton forwards' rush, Whenare being able to line in time. 9 Clifton forwards again took .a hand and Cain passed out when by going on hj« lTiJght have scored Goodwin secured and with a characteristic dash, dived over the line, George landing another magnificent goal. After a. brief invasion by iho visiting forwards, Clifton again sained the mfper Imnrl. and when in a I'on.'l position their backs threw tho hall about, Colman mnkliie a 1 [Trent open Inc. The visltinir Okato team tackled well antf staved the,in off. From an mflringement in a handy iior.ltion, f; e or"e failed to goal. a. Cone resuirini:. ' Coodwln made strenuous effort!! to score, but was collared by Shotter. From a line out rijrht in thoir corner Okato rushed p;aj- to mldflold before (.oodwin and tiion Coiman checked bv Ilnins. Clifton then set un a tine nnssine movement, the ball pasalnc tlirourfi lire pairs Of hands until Stewart cave a weal: pass to Goodwin, and Anderson saved bv kicking Fumbling by Pennlall lei Okato through. Another passing bout ended in Cornett collarinE Olca to "n'iL ° C " dC " """ " !<5 S ™' e :

Clifton invaded on resuming, and Taylor and Smith were nearly over, but Wlienara forced. McCarthy and Corhett cleared by lining Ful- £ L k n° n 11,1,1 stcKny went »«* the line ball at loe, but Okato were given • otcc ;. Goodwin next, made a dash, but was collared. From the line out. McKoy !K C «' » scooping up smartly shot across to Pcnniall, ivho gathered up at fu l speed, and scored. George made a good attempt to goal. Almost immediately, from a forward rush, Smith scored, and Oeortre <ncded the major points Cain. Tavlor. and (o. headed another dashing rush, but good work by McCarthy kept thorn out for a while and then from an infringement in front of the goal, George landed another nice coaJ. Clifton kept un dm pressure, but an infringement at a critical moment cave the visitors' relief Back came Clifton, and GeorSe opened out, but. Stewart failed to hold the leather. A litllo later a nice passing movement enfled in ?ennla!l streaklnc across' and George made another good but resulti.ml 3 i lo : "'ere now throwing the hall about well, but a free kick gave Oka to reMer. Stewart nest beat a couple of men but save a weak pass to Goodwin. Okato carried play past half-way, where McKov. M i i , " J"!*' (irove tllf ' ln ba <*. nnd "a little later had a resultless shot from a Z™rrr, . M ol i,rtl, J' iln<l CM *>ett carried plav to Clifton s 2:,. where It liunj for a brief spell unti Cain, Smith, Soffe, and Graham headed a hefty rush that carried plav right under their opponents' coal. .McCarthy saved cleverly. Then ensued a prettj bit if play From the scrum the ball travelled via George and Colman to Stewart, who beat a couple Of men and then passed to McKov, who notched a try, which George failed to concert F,spln. Corbett. Andrews, and Sullivan led Okato to midtleld, but an infringement neutralised. Another promising Clifton rush was,spoilt by McKov failing to lake a pass, and then two free kicks In succession nave Okato relief Goodwin bains collared with the ball, let Oknto past hairwar. A moment later Clifton were back ~7 • "nd a passttJK movement, ended in Stewart centring. TamaU. following „„ flst scored, and Colman ponied. Clifton kept up the pressure until McCarthy gathered un nicely and with a smart dash gained enn a,dot-able ground. tho game ending soon after with the score: Clifton 30, Okato nil. RAHOTU (11) v. OLD BOYS (8). 01(1 Boys journeyed to Jiahotu' on Saturday to play the local senior team The game was very evenly contested throughout, Itabotu scoring the winning try just before the call or time. The country team's score conRisted of two tries {one converted) and a goal from a penalty kirk. For Old Boys, hyk.es anrt Doyle scored. Hushes converting the former s try. Mr. A. Walls was referee. THIRD GRADE. LEPPERTON (C) v. OKATO (5). This match was played In the Lepperton township instead of at Waitara, the new departure being welcomed bv the Lepperton residents, who attended in full force to witness the play, and at its conclusion the Lepperton ladies entertained both teams to afternoon tea. Tile match Itself proved very close and interesting, Lopnei-ton - winning by the narrow margin of C points to r. In Hie first spell Jones and Thomas for Lepperton scored tries, and in the second spell Sheirln scored for Okato. C. Putt converting. Mr. E. Clare proved a capable referee.

STAR (9) v. OLD BOYS (0). The abore teams reot on the Recreation Orounda on Saturday, star winning by 1) points to nil. Mr. Roeh refereed. NORTHERN UNION GAME. BRITISH TEAM'S VISIT. By 'lelegroph.—Press Assn —Copyriglit. Received May 30, n r» pm. _ Sydney, May SO. The Metropolitan football team will meet the Englishmen on Saturday next. The team chosen IsFull-back, Fraser; tlu-ec-ijuarters. 11. Border, (liibert, Farnsworth Lawrence; half, Me Jowan; five-ei(rhtli, (japles; forwards. I!urt;e, Watkins; reserves." Canadian. Kaufman' latta, Tye.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. '