FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 August 1920, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY GAME. taranaki b defeat wairoa sub-union, Tlie niatdi letwoen Taranaki B anil Wairoa Sub-Union was plnyed at Patea oil Saturday on a dry ground, and under perfect weather conditions, before an attendance of nearly 'IOOO spectators Several of those selected for the Taranaki B team did not make the trip,*and as some of them had failed to notify the selectors, Taranaki were two men short, but the vacancies were filled by Ashby and. Clarke, both of Patea, whilst Southcott was also ready as emergency. The match proved a very interesting one, some good football be'nff witnessed and spectators being kept. jn the tip-toe of excitement throughout. Wairoa were much tlie heavier combination, but the Taranaki team threw themselves Into the contest .with vim, and showed very fair combination, throwing the ball about In great style. Some of the forwards also showed great footwork, and to these tactics they owe their victory, tiie E ame ending in their favor by four tries, two of which were really brilliant efforts to one try and a penalty goal. As the outcome of the match, three of the players earn their rep. cap 3 next.week, an( l three others are well in the running. The teams lined out as follows: WAIROA. (Black and White.) Full-back: Hughes. Three-quarters: Thompson, Southcombe (capt.) Morrison. Five-eighths: Sullivan, McKenna. Half: Tangipou. ■ Wing Forward: Adams. Forwards: ~ land,, Christiansen, McKenna, Godfrey, Peterson, ! Leahy, Crompton, TARANAKI. j (tied and Black). Full-back: | Anderson. Three-quaiters: rryday. Hooker. Wilkinson. Five-eighths: ' Walsh, McKay. Half: 1 Sole. Wing Forward: J. Taylor. Forwards: Ashby, McGuire. Spratt (capt.), Hunt, Clarke. Hampson, Lavery. Soon after the kick off, McKenna cuf tn nicely and put his team in an attacking position, where from a penalty, Southcombe had a shot which struck the post Hughes neit trlfed t.o pot, but the bail fell short. TaraMkl forwards worked play to midfleld,' where the ball was heeled out, but Southcombe, intercepted McKay's pass, and, aided by a penalty, found touch at Taranaki's 25. Good kicks by Fryday and Wilkinson, who followed up fast, had Wairoa defending. In succession, good play by Hunt, and then by Hooker was nullified by infringements. Taranaki, however, kept up the pressure, and their backs set up a nice passing move, hut Walsh kicked too haTd, and a force resulted After interchanges of kicks between the backs, Wairoa. headed by McKenna ml Godfrey, attacked, but Anderson kept them in check bv lining. Wairoa backs then threw the bail about. Tangipou, McKenna and Sullivan handling well, but Southcombe could not hold the pass A similar move was also checked by Anderson lining. A high kick by Fryday, which Sullivan failed to take, saw Taranaki swarm down to Wairoa's line, where Taylor had a penalty shot, which fell short. Soon after. Taylor came through with a nice dribble, and from a scrum on tho line, Clarke shot the ball to Harapson, who dived over. Taylor failed to goal. . Taranaki .....«« 3 Wairoa 0 Almost on resuming, McKay found touch at the corner, and receiving a pass from Sole was nearly over. Wairoa then attacked, and the bounce beating Anderson, Sullivan looked dangerous, but the reds eame round and cleared. Wairoa kept moving, and Taranaki were forced. Hunt, Spratt, and Clarke led TaranaM with a burst to Wairoa's 25, where Wilkinson streaked for tho line, but was held up Anderson then tried to pot, hut the ball ®°^ e ' C^a - V ' Walsh, Hooker, and Wilkinson then executed a passing move that ended in the latter being collared at the comer by McKenna. Taranaki continued to press, but overeagerness gave two infringements in succession just prior to half-time On resuming, Peterson led his forwards to Taranaki's line, hut from the scrum. Hunt and Fryday were able to clear. After Taylor, Hunt and Spratt had been pronfinent in a further move, Sole shot the ball out to Fryday, who was well taken by Tangipou who also checked another strong rush by marking and then a high kick well followed un saw McKenna (forward) collar Anderson with the ball, and the blacks swarmed round. Bole however, smartly marked in front of his goal! but a weak kjck gave Godfrey a mark, from which Southcombe just failed to goal. Taranaki had a further period of defence, and then Taylor broke through, ball at toe The ball came across to Walsh, who shot it out to Hunt. Wilkinson took the Tatter's pass at top, and streaked across In great style. Spratt failed to goal. Taranaki fl Wairoa j" * 0 Fast play ensued, tlie ball being up and down field. Finally, the blacks gained the upper hand, and were throwing the ball about in front of Taranaki's goal. The defence waß sound. Southcombe had two shots at goal from a mark by McKenna, and a penalty, tha latter landing nicely. Taranaki 6 Wairoa •%!.*- 3 This appeared to rouse Taranaki, and their backs were soon throwing tho ball about close to Wairoa's line. Walsh was collared when very 'dangerous. A little later however, Hunt came through ball at toe for about 20 yards and scored. McKay failed to goal. Taranaki # 9 Wairoa [[ 3 Land and Peterson were prominent in 0 wairoa rush, which Taylor and Wilkinson turned into counter-attack, the latter nearly j scoring. Then, like a flash, "the scene changed, McKenna led the pack down the full length of the field, and In a scramble on the ; line, Peterson was awarded a try, which Southcombe failed to convert. Taranaki / 9 Wairoa 15 Wairoa made strenuous efforts to equalise the scores, but Hooker broke through, an'i being well supported, carried play to Wairoa's line, where on infringement gavo Hunt ;i resuitless shot. Tanglpou sot his backs movlivg, ; Sullivan and Southcombe handling nicely. but ; McKenna was penalised for hanging on The blues kept moving, but line kicking by M'c- , Kay found touch at half-way. The'i just on time ensued the most brilliant botrt» of the 1 day. Taylor,, close to half-way, took the ball : which rebounded, and centred, McKay taking the ball on the full, and passed to Hooker '■ who cut in and transferred to Wilkinson, and the Hawera flier completed a fine pice® of play by outpacing the opposition, and scorin*- : under the posts. Taylor failed to goal. Taranaki 12 i Wairoa i Mr. Perkinson refereed. SATURDAY COMPETITION. SENIOR. P.ahotu seniors defaulted to Old Boys. THIRD GRADE. j Lepperton defeated Old Bovs bv .12 poiits: to nil. ' Star and Clifton met on the Relation i Ground, when Star defeated Clifton by 9 points! to 3. In the first spell, Clifton scored <in 'in- ! converted try, and then Tunbridgc mad® a I great opening and Hoffmann, following up fast ' ! 3COTed «nder the goal. Jenkins-converted the I ; spell ending: Star 5, Clifton 3. In the second I I spell, just on the close of time, FaJwn3se"' ! scored another try for Star, wHlch was not j ; converted. The game was had foucr'u. Mr ' j B. Petty refereed. Prior to the match both teams passed a ' ; resolution of sympathy with Mr. McLod I chairman of the Rugby Union, In Ms sad bereavement. FOURTH GRADE. Star and Technical College met at the Racecourse on Saturday afternoon, when Star hud a comfortable win, scoring six points 10 nil :n the first spell, this being increased 10 17 points in the second. Tries were si-ur-o l\v \V. Stroud, Smith, I). Haldane,, C. Morris, and .T. Buller, one of which was converge - ! by G Morris. Mr. Searle was Teferee. Tukapa thirds have ds-fchd t, tnto? to High School A, owing to the <lffflcuity of arranging a date for the fixture. Owing to the prominent part that Mr. Mc* fan atom takoa in the Tukm Club'*

affairs, the Club, on Saturday, duelled not to take part in any matches that day. High School did not play any marches cn Saturday, out of respect to Mr. McL< M d, chairman of the Rugby Union, and also a member of the Citizens' Committee, which did ao raveh for the School. PRIMARY SCHOOLS COMPETITION. At Western Park, 011 Saturday morning, West End A defeated Fitzroy by V pDi.its to nil. In the first spell, Petty and fl.nvker each scored two tries, whilst m i.lie sctond spell, Petty and Foote each scor-d two and Woodhain one. None of the tries »T«sre converted. Pat Hawkins played a great game for the losers. Mr. C. Hoskin was referee. Stratford defeated Central School at New Plymouth by 9 points (two penalty goals and a try) to nil. The same was very *sist. und at times brilliant. For Stratford, Covins and Chllds (backs) and Bonne? (forward) were conspicuous. Central lacked the necessary finish to their efforts, and failed to take advantage of several good chances. Capon, in the forwards, was most prominent, but several others played good games. The Stratford team were entertained at lunch at the Central School immediately after the game. Tho Fitzroy Tt. Central B game provided a willing contest, And resulted in a (haw, neither side scoring. Tho Central forwards contain some fast men, but the line kicking of the Fitzroy backs equalised matters. Good-, acre, S. Smith, Billing, Godfrey, and Dickson for Central, and Hawkins, Street, and Brewster for Fitzroy did good work. In spite of the fact that the schools of the Eastern district were ignored when fixtures were arranged in connection with the Primary Schools' competitions, the schools along the Toko branch line are arranging matches; and in this connection a match was played at Toko last Monday afternoon between teams representing Douglas and Toko Schools, the local team having a. cnnnfoTtable win by 26 points to nil. Several of the boys put up a very creditable sßowrng, while others will no doubt develop into good players with a little more match experience to produce better combination. With . this and practice the losers will prove a ■ hard team to beat, as they have tho material for the makings of a, good team. A return match will ho played at an early date, when a much closer game will no doubt be witnessed. After the match the visitors were entertained at tea in the hall by the local team and friends. TARANAKI V. MANAWATU. Tlie selectors, Messrs. D. J. Malone and J. S. McKay, have selected the following, team to represent Taranaki against ManawatU at Stratford on Thursday:— Full-back: ■ Anderson (Waimate). Three-quarters: Wilkinson (Hawera), Roberts (Okaiawa), Robertson (Hawera). Five-eighths: Hickey (Waimate), Caimeron (Hawera); Half: lynskey (Kaponga). Wing Forward: Malone (Kaponga). Forwards: Fatterson (Hawera), Kivell (Stratford). Spratt (Hawera), Fogarty (Hawera). Masters (Stratford). Cain (Clifton), Blrcliall (Waimate.) Emergencies—Forwards: Smith (Old Boys), King (Stratford), and Hunt (Hawera); backs: Walsh (Opunake), Pennlall (Clifton), and R. Hooker (Tukapa), THE HAWKE'S BAY TOUR. Tho team to play Hawke's Bay, Wairarapa, Wellington, and Manawatu will be picked at the conclusion of the above match. All the playerß selected for Thursday's match are R9ked to notify the secretary whether or not they can make the trip if selected: NEW ZEALAND TEAM'S TOUR, AGAIN BEAT NEW SOUTH WALES. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received August 1. 5.5 p.m. Sydney, August 1. The second contest, New Zealand versus New South Wales, was waged determinedly in the presence of (5000 spectators. O'Brien, who was injured, gave way to flrown, Roberts taking tho latter's place, and Algar playing five-eighths, Wilson replacing him at contre. The eame was played under the altered rules, but - it is questionable whether the change will be appreciable until tho teams have time to study the alterations and exploit their possibilities. The ten yards touch alteration, however, tended to attract play infield, thus minimising tho frequent touchline stonpages. Within ten minutes of the start the All Blacks forged their way down field,, some nippy passing result In rr in West getting across Tilyard converted. Then for ajengthy period nlay was keenly contested, but devoid of Incident. The blue backs shaped excellently In smart passing bouts, but the New Zealanders, tackling like demons, invariably blocked the hemic men's progress. Prior to the interval Wilson. A3 car, and Tilyard participated in a bright passing rush, the last-mentioned transferring to Steele, who forced his way past floith and scored behind the posts. Tilyard failed with the kick. New Zealand ... g New South Wales » 0 The second spell, practically from the commencement, was fast and exciting. The blue backs opened the game at every opportunity, but the All Blacks generally succeeded in smothering at the critical moment. A penalty against Donald for taking a pass off-side* resulted in Lnwton gonllng. New South Wales again invaded New Zealand's 2f> from the kick-off, Brown relieving with a force. New Zealand were still with their hacks to the wall, till Brown Bnapped »in the ball and cleverly ran through the whole , opposition, exccnt the full-back, the boll eventually finding touch near New South Wales' line. Play .returned to the backs' territory, but the visitors' defence was tmnrognable. Chiefly by bullncklne work among the forwards. New Zealand visited the New South Wales half, where Wilson gathered. ' dummied" through the three-quarters, and raced the full-back before passing to Storey, who scored easily. No goal resultnd. The' blues had now shot their holt, and New Zealand, through the agency of Donald, who nlayed a fine game throughout, again came through New South Wales. Storey accepted a transfer, but was surrounded by* opponents waiting to intercept the pass. Storey changed his mind, and himself sprinted for the line, scoring his second try. Steele failed with the kick. From the loose, Bond dribbled to the New Zealand line, snapped up and fell across. Raymond then made a great individual effort to retrieve the blues' reputation, but Donald intercepting, changed the venue when a try seemed imminent. Tlie game ended:— New Zealand ... 14, Now South Wales 6 BULLER v. WEST COAST. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Greymouth, August 1. The Bulh-r Rugby representatives drew with West Coast. Sixteen eclht.n ~.pg West Coast, 10 points each. ) SCHOOL MATCHES. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, July 31. In Inter-schools Rugby, Christchurch Boys' High School first fifteen beat Waitaka Boys' Hleh School first fifteen by 30 points to 5, In the match between the second fifteens, Waitaka won by 9 to 6. The Glasha.m College. Dunedln, beat Rt. Andrew's College, Chrisuchurch, by 17 to 3. Palmerston North, July 31. A match between St. Patrick's College (Wellington) and Palmer?-'- • North High School for the Moascar Cup w;-;- psj»yed here to-duy. The game was fought in a very spirited manner, and resulted in n" win /or tlie homo team by 3 point:! to nil, being' a penalty goal kicked by Hodder.