FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 August 1920, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY GAME. ALL BLACKS WIN AGAIN. By Telegraph.—Press Assn Copyrljht Received August 2, 10.5 p.m. Sydney, August 2. Five thousand spectators witnc ;seil the match between New Zealand and Metropolitan which resulted: New Zealand 20, Metropolitan 11. Ideal weather prevailed, but the ground was slippery. .._ * The locals crowded on to the- Macks throughout the first half, apparently determined on smothering all efforts. By enterprising play, and by a judicious use of the touchline, New Zealand's twenty-five pas reached, from where Mingay piloted the ball over the bar from a free kick. Donald and Jacobs made repeated attempts to create openings for the throe-quarters, but the extra watchfulness of the Metropolitans thwarted their efforts. Wogan ended a fine local burst with a try just after the restart. No goal resulted. The .'blacks now completely changed the complexion of the game, and registered several fine tries, which were the result of brilliant passing by the backs, and particularly dashing play by both the wingers, Storey and Steele. The former was the first to cross, followed by Steele, whose try was converted by Tilyard. Algar obtained from a serum In his opponents' goal, and running strongly, raced round the three-quarters and scored. Steele shortly afterwards just beat Belth for the ball when it was over the Metropolitan line, making the scores 17 to p. A faulty pass to Storey In a dangerous position gave the locals an opening, which Schute and Wogan accepted, a fine sprint eventually ending in the latter scoring. Mingay converted. Another try by Storey ended the game.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TARANAKI v. MANAWATU. Considerable Interest Is : attached to the representative football match, Taianalill v. Man&watu, to be played on the Stratford Show Grounds on Thursday. Intending visitors travelling by the 11.50 a.m. train from New Plymouth will arrive in ample time for the kick-off at 2.45 p.m. TARANAKI CHAMPIONSHIP. The following will be the Clifton team for the Cup play-off against Hawera on the Show Grounds next Saturday, August 7 —Pullback, S. George; three-quarters, Penniall, G. Taylor, Goodwin; flve-elgths, Coutts and Colman; half, K. George; wing, J. Taylor); forwards, Cain, P. Puller, Graham, Hicks, McDavitt, Soffe, Skelton. HAWERA (20) v. KAPONGA (3). The Kaponga team which met Hawera on the Show Grounds, at Hawera, on Saturday, comprised mostly juniors, and, although the Hawera team Was not nearly at full strength, It had no difficulty in beatrng the opposition by 20 points to 3. REFEREES FOR THIS WEEK. THURSDAY COMPETITION. SECOND GfIADE. Clifton v. Stratford,, at Stratford, at 130, Mr. P. Julian. (Curtain Raiser to rep. match). SATURDAY COMPETITION. CHAMPIONSHIP TINAr,. Hawera X. Clifton, at Hawera, Mr. E. Petty. SENIOR. Tukapa v. Okoto, at Okato, Mr. D. Johnson THIRD GRADE. Lopperton v. High School A, at New Plymouth, Mr. W. Roch; Star v. Okdto, at Oltate, Mr. Larsen; Kahotu v. Old Bovs, at New i Plymouth, Mr. T. Clare. .„. -._ *-" " i m~