FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 July 1920, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

HAWKE'S BAY BEAT TARANAKI. | BY EIGHT POINTS TO SIX. j FAST AND INTERESTING GAME. Ideal weather conditions prevailed for the r?pi'esentatlre match between Hawke's Bay ana Taranaki, which was played at Pukekura Park, yesterday, when despite the aDsence or special trains there was an attendance of 4000. The ground was in good order, and a very fist and interesting exhibition was given.. Play moved up and down held very rapidly, the game being keenly contested right to the call of time. There were many bright incidents to hold the Interest of the public, both teams opening up the game, and the backs Eivlng some tine bouts cr passing. The play of the visitors was particulalry attractive in this respect, and it Is to their superiority in this department that they owe their victory. Taranaki forwards had, if anything, the better of the play. As the scores indicate— Hawke's Bay winning by two tries; one converted, to two unconverted tries—the teams were 'very evenly matched. . - The teams lined out as follows: HAWKE'S BAY. (Black and White.) Full-foack: Ktltu. Three-quarters: Mapu, O'Donoghue, Thomas.

Five-eighths: Barclay, Klvall. Half: De Castro. Wing Forward: Batchelor. Forwardß: Klrkpatrick, Hebberley, Northe, Anderson, MeNnb. Bunker, Davis. C TARANAKI. (Red and Black.) Full-iback: S. George. ■ Three-quarters: H. Oliver, R. Roberts, P. Hi-iay. Five-eighths: Robertson, R. Oliver. Half: Lynskey. Wing Forward: Malone, Forwards: Smith, ' Fogarty. King, Masters, Kirell. Cain Ruuba.l. THE FIRST SPELL. Hawke's Bay won the toss, and Taranaki opened with ihe sun in their eyes. De Castro returned the kick off, and at once 'he Hawke's Bay forwards rushed down the field, until checked by Malone. Frum tilt scrum, De Castro obtained the leather and set Ms rearguard In motion. Kivell and Bnralay handled the ball nicely, but the lalWs pass did not roach O'Donoghue. The sun appeared to baffle Roberts', and the visitors gained ground, and later on an infringement gave Kuru u shot fit goal, which west wide. Hawke's Buy kept up tha pressure, their backs showing nippiness and keeping the ball moving, until the Taranaki forwards, headed by Malone, set up a rush that was not checked until the 25 was reached, when Hawke's Bay again rushed down field. Then Taranaki, both forward and back, got moving, and roused the enthusiasm of. their supporters, H. Oliver being thrown out' near the corner. Taranaki still attacked, until a pass ny R. Oliver was nearly intercepted by Barclay, who cut in and streaked duwn field, passing to O'Dono'ghile, who gained considerable ground. A try looked llkelj, but Mapu could not reach his pass. Play continued fast up and down field, resting for a spell about miidtleld. Then Lynskey set hi 3 backs moving, It. Oliver, Robertson and Roberts handling nicely, and carrying play to close to the line, where a wild pass by Roberts enabled the visitors to clear. An Infringement also gave relief, but the ball was well taken by H. Oliver, who lined It at the twenty-five. After a spell at donee, Hawke's Bay forwards were led past mldfleld by Hebberley; only to bo driven back by a line kick from Hickey. Failure by George to stem a hefty black rush, had Taranaki in difficulties, until Robertson came to the rescue. Do Castro secured the ball, but was promptly upended by Smith. Taranaki bocks now got busy, and the ball came to Malone, who feinted past several opponents, hut hung on too long and a chance went. Taranaki backs then tried the other wing, hut an interception by O'Donoghue turned defence into attack* until R. Oliver cleverly cut in and lined. A free kkk taken by Roberts was charged down by Northe, but Roberts was able to check the rush. Then Kivell, the visiting five-eighth, broke away, ball at toe, and was not stopped until Hickey got him near the line. From thq scrum Hawke's Bay secured, but Cain, Kivell and Masters rushed them down, and aided by Roberts, carried play to mldfleld, where H. Oliver had hard luck in not stopping a line kick by Kivell, who, a little later, gathered tlie ball up from the toes of the opposing forwards, and breaking through in gj;eat style, passed to O'Donoghue, who shot the ball out to. Batche- ! lor, and the latter had only to run across to score. Kuru failed with the goal. Hawke's Bay 3 Taranaki 0 On resuming, H. Oliver checked by lining, and a free kick to Taranoki was hotly followed up by the forwards, but Barclay was equal to the occasion, and with a high kick well followed up had his men again attacking, Batchelor in the lead. Presently Hickey came across from the other side and saved. Play still continued fast up and down field, the local forwards charging In great style. Once Kuru failed to take the ball, and Hawke's Bay had an anxious time. They cleared their lines, but it was only temporarily, as Robertson secured, and cutting in nicely, beat a coupie of men.t He then passed to Roberts, who streaked for the line, passed again to Robertson, who completed a pretty piece of play by scoring. George failed to convert. Taranaki 3 Hawke's Bay 3 Taranaki were now playing up well, and kept the visitors penned; until O'Donoghue, smartly marking, lined at the 25. Cain, Kivell, King and Birchall led the local team back, and a scrum ensued under the goal, from which De Castro lined at, the 25. Fumbling by Roberts and nodertson let the blacks through to half-way, but Hickey checked. Then good kicking by Roberts and Robertson put the locals in an attacking position, and a strong forward rush was only checked by Kuru on the line. Failure by H. Oliver to take a rolling ball saw the vialtors again strenuously attacking, all their hacks, Including the full-back, tokte part in a passing bout that saw the latte~just collared by George at the corner. The visiting backs lipt the ball moving, and Thomas was nearly across at the other corner. Then the local forwards broke through to* the visiting full-back, who checked and came through sturdily, ball at toe. De Castro next started his backs niolving, and Kivell, cutting in nicely, the ball travelled via Barclay, O'Donoghue, to Mapu, and a score looked Imminent, until Roberts intercepted a pass. Lynskey broke through to half-way before he was collared by De Castro, and half-time bounded with play at midfleld, the score being : Hawke's Bay 3 Taranaki 3

On resuming, a weak return by Taranaki saw the visitors again hotly attack, but the local forwards, headed by Masters, Fogarty, and Malone, and assisted by line kicking by Eob'erts and Hickey, carried play past halfway, where Smith broke away and passed to Robertson. Roberts next roused the hopes of Taranaki with a characteristic dash, but was collared by Mapu close to the line. Then Kirkpatrick and Bunker led their forwards to mldfleld, but a great line kick Dy George had them defending again. Smith next made a dash for the line. Then E. Oliver shot the ball to) Robertson, who tried to beat too many men and was smothered. Taranaki were now swarming round the visitors goal, and kept up the pressure until a ctmtre kick by Hickey was cleverly lined at half-way but Barclay. Taranaki, however, came again, and n beautiful passing bout by Lynskcy, Oliver, Robertson, Roberts and Hickey saw the latter streak for the line, only to be collared In the corner by Kuru. Taranaki forwards were now throwing the ball about In front of ,the visitors' goal, but Hawke's Bay defended well, and a nice cut in by O'Donoghue well followed up took play to the other end of the field, where George was smothered. An Infringement, however, nullified. Then Cain and Co headed a Taranaki forward rush, but! Kuru checked gamely and with Ills head down j made a determined dash, and his team following up fast, Taranaki had another turn at defence. Georse being Injured In stemming a rush and having to retire, H. Oliver went back to full-back, Roy Penniall filling the positon at wing three-quarter. Gradually Taranaki worked ploy to the twenty-five, where De Castro secured and shot the ball out lo Thomas, who took It nicely in the run, but was collared by Penntali: Taranaki forwards rushed to mldfleld, where Kuru cut In and lined, but Masters, Blrchall, and Klvell cnune again only to be driven back by De Castro marking and Roberts failng to take the ball, the visitors swarmed down, Penniall being lust In tjnrn to Mi* *« touch la goal Hawk*'"

Ray were soon tack again, the result of Well judged line kicking by De Castro. Several line outs took place on the corner, from one (If which De Castro set his backs going, but they only lost ground ,aud this was accentuated whin I'cnulall Intercepted, and llued past half-wav. Taranaki backs thou got moving, and Hickey following smartly compelled Kuru to hurriedly Hue. Taranaki were now playing with great vim, making strenuous efforts to score, but though within an ace of the line on one or two occasions, wero kept out by the visitors, and then Klrkpatrick marking, Do Castro was able to line at half-way. 11. Oliver taking a high ball neatly centred andj followed up, hut Kuru gathered up in front of a charging mob and lined. Taranaki, | however, could not be kept out, and the forwards charged down past Kuru with Cain in the lead, and King scored. H. Oliver failed nhh the goal. Taranaki " Hav.ke's Bay 3 Good line kicking by Do Castro and off-side play by Fogarty let the visitors near the 25, where Barclay secured and centred, and their forwards following up fast, Northe dived over. O'Donoghue landed a fine goal, Hawke's Bay $ Taranaki '. 6 Lively play ensued on resuming Taranaki tried to open out the game, but the visiting backs interceded, and a strong run down the line by Mapu was only terminated by the latter being collared when very dangerous by Oliver. Then Do Castro lined at, the corner. Taranaki cleared, but a free kick near the 25 gave O'Donoghue ji shot which went wide. Roberts running out lined pus. ' :lfway, where their backs opened cut ir.; I a knock on by Roberts ended the movement. From the scrum, Malone secured, and with a dummy pass beat several men, getting to within 10 yards of the line before helng collared. Taranakl's hopes were high, but good kicks by Mapu and De Castro drove them 'to half-way, and tho visitors with a great rush had Taranaki in difficulties again, especially as a free kick.awarded Roberts failed to rise, and was charged down. After a apell at defence, Kivell broke through and carried Taranaki to near midway. Then Robertson followed up fast nearly smothering Kuru, who was luckllv able to line In time. From a free kick Roberts kicked high, and the forwards following up fast Kivell secured and gained ground, but Mapu was able to kick down the I field. Then after a bout of up and down play,' Taranaki were awarded a free kick, and from nearly half-way Oliver made ft fine attempt to goal, the ball fulling short, and time was then called with the score:— Hawke's Bay 8 Taranaki 6 Mr. 'W. Roch gave every satisfaction as referee.

Subsequent to the match both teams were the guests of the Taranaki Rugby Union at dinner r.t the Imperial Hotel. A short toast list being honored. The Hawke's Bay team leave by the mail train this morning en route to Carterton, where they will meet Walrarapa to-morrow. THE ALL BLACKS' TOUr! WELCOMED AT SYDNEY, By- Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received July 22, 10.5 pm. Sydney, July 22. A big gathering of Rugby supporters welcomed the New Zealand footballers. The manager of the New Zealanders, replying to the welcome, described the team as the best combination since the All Blacks' visit. He hoped, in the interests of the ga'.n?, Ne>v South Wales would win. The captali hopud the better side would win, but would i'it mind if South Wales did.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ' * NEW ZEALAND RUGBY UNION. SOUTH AFRICAN VISIT NEXT YEAR. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. The Management Committee of tho New Zealand Rugby Union met to-night. Tho South African Rugby Footbali Board wrote intimating that It would be prepared to accep; the Invitation to visit New Zealand in 1921. The Board also wiblod its approval of tho proposed alterations to the laws of the Rugby same. The following arrangements were made for the tour of the North island country d'sliicts hy the South Island country., touring team; August 5, versus Wairarapa, at Carterton; August 7, \etsus Hawke's Boy, at Napier; August 11,' versus Manawatn, at Palmerston North; August 14, versus South Auckland; at Hamilton; August 21, versus Bay of Plenty at Ro;onia; 'August 25, versus Thames and Gnldflells, at Thamas; August 28, versus Auckland, at Auckland. The age limit for the Moasear Cup competition among secondary schools was fixed at 20 years as at April! In each season.

TARANAKI B v. WAIROA SUB-UNION. The match between the Taranaki B teaim and Wairoa Sub Union will bo played at Patea on Saturday, July 3lst. TEAMS FOR SATURDAY. ; SENIORS. , Old Boys v. Tukapa, at Western Park, at 3 pm—A. Bayly, R. Mac Donald, C. H. Wynvard, J. Whittle, B. Hartman, K. Fuller, L. Sole, D. Saxton, C. T, Smith, a, Boon, D. Hughes, J.- H. McGhic, D. Doile, T. Corkill, F. J. Eggleton. Emergency, R. J. Brokenshire. Star v. Okato, at Okato. Team will leave Hookham's corner at 1.30 pm. Jenkins, Scrivener, Carey, Copestake, Bertiand, Spence, Harvey, Richards, Francis, Lincoln, Mills, Julian, Smith, Cormnck, Kelleher. Emergencies: Buttermore, Dean, Ja'mes. Rahotu v. Clifton.—Hohaia (4), Grahame, Rahul Mare, Murray, F. Baker, fllentworth, Tal Coffey, A. Gllhooley, Morgan, T. Walwlri, Gibson, J. Grahame, H. Ngala. Tukapa seniors v. Old Boys, at Western Park, at 3 p.m—Prlar, Andrew, G. Hooker, R. Hooker, S. Qulckfall, R. Oliver, Ennis, Gush, Johnson, Taylor, Br.abyn, Davis, Bedford, R. Qulckfall, King. THIRD GIIAD^. Tukapa thirds v. Clifton, at Waltara. Team leaves Bonk of New Zealand corner at 2 p.m. sharp.—Pascoe, Malcolmson, Cameron, F. Barribal, -Bishop, Wardell, Allen, Andrews, Norton, Ambrose, E. Barrlball, Donaldson, Sutton, Hamblyn, Horsup. Emergencies: MeManus, O'Dowda, Lcpine. • Rahotu v. High School.—R. Lusk, Cook, Hoskin, Chapman (2), H. Gilhooloy, T. Ngala. It. Ngala, Coffey, Waitene, Leatlierby, Norris, Lusk, Morgan, Coffey, Rangi, C. vVaru.. Star. v. High School A, at the Recreation Grounds, at 3 p.m.—Jenkins, Hurley, Falwasser, Carey, Johnson, Clare, Jackson, Buttlraore, Way, Hoffmann, Mills, Uncles, Faulkner, Bishop, King. FOURTH GRADE. Star v. High School C—G. Morris, K. Webb, C. Russell, J. Butler, A. Haldane, L. Smith, J Wiley, E. White, H. Hoffmann, C. Morris, W. Klnloch, W. Stroud, N. Berge, J. Francis, J. McKenzie. Emergencies: S. Phipps, K. Nodder, R. Berge.