FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 June 1920, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY GAME. THE THURSDAY COAITETITIIIN Tho Thursday competition was .advanced an-! other stage yesterday, when Tukajw senior* j by defeating Stratford put the issue of the Thursday championship beyond doubt. Perfect weather prevailed, anu some good matches were witnessed. Following are the results SENIOR. TUKAPA (10) v. STRATFORD (3). - Tukapa seniors journeyed to Stratford yesterday, and after a close and exciting game, played in perfect weather conditions, 'defeated the Stratford seniors by 10 .points to ii, tlius placing the premiership of the Thursday division beyond doubt. * Tukapa owe their victory to ttfe nipplness and good line kicking of their backs, who were much superior to the Stratford rearguard. Tills more than compensated for any superiority- Stratford possessed in the forwards. Tukapa had much the better of the first spell, but in the early'stages of | the second spell Stratford forwards shook [ things up, and for a time It looked as if they would turn the tables. However, Tukupa | managed to hold them, and later iu the spell j the game was more even.

Masters's kick off was returned fcy Prlar to half-way, where Rogers knocked on, and the Tukapa forwards gradually worked play down until Hurley got off-side, enabling Manters to line at half-way. King and Kivell headed ,str;.uoru lorwaroa until checked by Atkinson and Taylor, and then fast following up by G. Hooker saw Collins smothered at the 25, but Rogers speculated to touch. Stonr then cetnred, but the ball was forced. Rom tho kick off R. Oliver gathered up and cut in nicely, but his pass was intercepted by Tryday, who cut down the field with King wd Co. in attendance, but H. Oliver gathered up cleverly and lined. From a forward scramble Tukapa were awarded a free kick and H. Oliver made a great attempt to goal, Just missing. Tukapa still kept play in Stratford territory, until Hampson broke away and smothered Prlar, who recovered cieverly Kogers roused the hopes of Stratford with a heady da3h, but wa3 checked and Tukapa came again. Fast fallowing up by H. Oliver bustled Collins, and Atkinson dived over near the corner. H. Oliver made another great attempt to add the major points Stratford forward* then pressed. Berg shot the ball out to Woods ana' Sullivan, the totter being collared. A weak kick by A. Oliver let Stratford near Tulcapa's • 25, but after an anxious momfent, Whitaker, who went down gamely, cleared. A imlss-kick by B. Booker saw Rogers secure and streak for the line, but he was well tackled. Stratford (vera here awarded a free kick, ColUns just missing the goal. Infringement by Stratford saw a. scrum inside half-way, and S-iohr carried play to the 25, and the ball coming to Priar, the Tukapa full-back landed a lovely goal A llkaly Stratford rush, with McOulloush prominent, was spoilt by Rogers getting offside, but Hurley getting off-side nullified. Whitaker marked, and Oliver lined at ba'.f Way. Here Whitaker set his men moving, and Stohr, with heady pla3', gained considerable ground until McDonnell checked. An imcrchange of kicks saw Oliver line at the twt-r.'y-flvc G. Hooker nrit had a -esultiess ?h .t a-, gi.a' Tukapa ke-.it S-r.i 4 fcrd b:;v. and a gn-vt passing bout, in v.h'-ii nil the harks t-ok a hand, saw Stohr ground the bali rvi-r thv line, but he was called hack for a fowrd pass. A moment later Crone got .iver, but was called back. In Quick succesi'on, 'J. Hooker and H. Oliver Just Tailed to goal from a free kick and a mark respectively. ford now took a hand and EYytiay oroko away but Priar took neatly and lined. Her,: eet his backs moving, but Rogers was crowded on the line. Kivell was next prominent. Goes then failed to gather up the ball spoiling a likely chance. Half-time was called eoon after with the score:— Tukapa » Stratford 0 An interchange of kicks saw H. Oliver .lne past the twenty-five, and then Kivell, Mng, and Harnpscn headed a dangerous rash but R. Oliver drove them back with a line «t A f ullkan then kicked well down He.d, but Prlar returned. Kivell next broke '■way, and carried play right to Tukopa's goal n-here ho passed out, but a scrum followed' Srratford were now securing tho ball from I the scrum, and Berg set his backs moving on j several occasions, but the movements lacked finish, and Tukapa were able to clear Stratford again roused their supporters to grea't enthusiasm with their desperate efforts to score, and Woods, making a nice onenlni? itw *' le *° Rogers, who was taken by Atkinson close to the line. A free kick for lifting in the scrum gave Tukapa breathing space, but Sullivan returned to the coraer. Interchanges between Hooker and Sullivan ended m neutral territory. King set his forwards -moving, and then Berg shot (lie ball out, but Stohr intercepted, and lined at hnifway. Whitaker checked somo strong Stratford rushes, and then the Tukapa hacks carried play past half-way. After a bout of forward play WhhaVer shot the leather to R. Oliver, who cut in, and boating two men passed to B Hooker, who could not reach the ball, and a chance went. From the loose Atkinson got over, but was called back. From the scrum Sullivan kicked down field, nnd Oliver was smothered, but Hooker saved. Stratford again took a hand, JleCuilough and Fryday carrying play to near the 2.1, where the backs got tniovincr and McDonnell {rot ; away, but he was collared. Hampson was prominent in a movement that looked dimerous. until King got off-side. Past following U P « w /f. ooker sscure - with the assistance Oliver and Stohr, play was carried to tieutral territory. Stratford forwards worked hard, but good line kicking by Priar and Oliver drove them back time and apain to half-way Here, froyi a flno opening by Woods, tho )>«)) came to .Sullivan, who passed to Rogers The latter was collared by Prinr, j but in the scramble Kivell, who was always handy, picked up and scored at tho corner, Collins made a line but resultless attempt to add the major points.

•This roused Stratford, and back they camo again, storming the goal, hut rrlar saved Jjv lining. From a scrum undo? the goal Berg kail out, but a Stratford man got a,l(i a ree kick & nve relief, and a little later Tulcnpa were forced. Back came the Reds again, but Fryday got off-alde. Oliver lined at half-way, and Stratford kept un the pressure, Stohr gamely checkingThen from a scrum Borg secured, and heating several men was tackled by Friar near the line. He scrambled over, but was called back. Tukapa had a strenuous turp at defence under the con), and then Woods secured but was collared by Hooker. Hcmpson bainc collared later by Oliver. Then like a flash the seen* changed. Crone speculated, and A Oliver following up fast, heat McDonnell and centred. H. Oliver outpacing Ropers, scored amidst great excitement for Tukapa supporters. G. Hooker failed to coal. Masters and Co. came with a great dash, but Hooker drove them back with a ljno kick The ball came out to Rogers, who streaked for the line, but was well collared by Priar, and a little later the game ended in neutral territory with the score:— Tukapa 10 Stratford • 3 Mr. P. Roberts was referee. ■

ELTHAM FORFEIT TO INGLBWOOD. Eltham were unable to raise a senior team yesterday, and forfeited to Inglewood. SECOND GRADE* Star forfeited to Toko. THIRD GRADE, Stratford defeated Tukapa at Western Park, by 9 points to 3. Mr. W. Inch refereed. TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. Star seniors v. Clifton, at Waitara.—Patterson, Bridger, Broughton, L. Brown, Bertrand, Dowland, Manu, James, Spence, Richards, G. Mills, Cormack, Kelleher, Smith, Doane; emergencies, Cook, P. A. Tunbridge. Star fourths v. High School D at the Racecourse, at 1.30/ G. Morris, K. Webb, C. Russell, J. Butler, A. Haldane, L. Smith, •T. Wylle, .T. Francis, S. Phlpps, M. Berg, W. Stroud, W. Kinloch, H. Hoffmann, C. Morris, E. White k emergencies, G. Cleave, K. Nodder, K. Berg. Old Boys seniors v": United!, at Western Park, at 3 p.m.—F. Patterson, R. Brokenshire, D. Sykes, R. McDonald, B. Hartman, R. Fuller, L. Sole, R. Boon, P. Fussel], D. Saston, P. McGhle, A. Ridge, D. Hughes, D. Dolle, and T. Corklll. Old Boys juniors v. High School A, at Racecourse, at 3 p.m.—J. Knapman, R. j McHardy, 0. Boon, N. Hnmblyn, N. Brokenshire, R. G. Howell, D. Beggs, B- Blundwl, | H. Calder, N. Bellringer, R. Brookes, W. Mackay, K. Grant, R. Macauley. Star second! juniors v. Rahotu, on the Recreation Grounds, at 3 pm.—Jenkins, F.uwasser, Carey, Hurley, Faulkner. TherkLeson, Jackson, Hoskln, Hoffman, Clare, Mills, Uncles, Way, McKenzle, Openshaw, Coleman. NORTHERN UNION GAME. TOUR OF BRITISH TEAM. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.— Copyright; Received June IT, 7.45 p.m. Sydney, June 17. The English footballers have departed for Brisbane, where they play the first test match on the 26th.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.