FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 August 1920, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

THE ALL BLACKS' TOUR. ANOTHER EASY VICTORY. By Telegraph—P'ess Assn.—Copyright. Received August 4, 10 p.m. Sydney, August 4. The match between New Zealand and a New South Wales second team was, at best, an uninspiring contest. The local men registered two tries (Friend and Quinlivnn, the latter's being converted by Mingay) before the visitors scored. The blacks eventually broke tho New South Wales offensive, and initiated a succession of passing movements among t'le three-quarters, Wilson, Hassel and Balrd crossing In quick succession. Balrd's try was converted by Hassel. The scores at the interval were:' New Zealand 11, New South Wiiles 8. New South Wales opened play after restarting by throwing the hall about freely, and several tiimes they were almost in, O'Brien twice being obliged to force. Storey commanded the respect throughout the game of several opponents, for he was generally ready to smother their efforts to break through. At length, securing In tho loose near halfway, Storey punted down field, regained the ( ball, dodged two opponents, and then ran strongly, scoring a fine try. Hassel converted. The play afterwards was Inclined towards raggodness, particularly in defence. Badeley scored from half-way, mainly through a misunderstanding, both teams standing in anticipation of the whistle. Carroll then scored twice In successsion, Hassel converting the three. Right on time the local men crossed the line twice, Mlngay converting. The final scores were: New Zealand 31, New South Wales 18.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TARANAKI v. MANAWATU.

To-day Taranaltl will play the seventh representative match of the season, when they will meet Manawatu at tho Stratford A. and P. Show Grounds. , The Manawatu team arrived by the mall train last night, and is said to be .i strong comMnation, confident of giving the local representatives a good game. The Taianalri team should also give a good account of Itself. It contains a. number of young players who will naturally be keen to retain their place in the team, and s» justify the selectors confidence in them.

As this is the first representative match to bo played at Stratford "this season, there should ho a large attendance for that district, and also from all parts of Taranaki. ,The train service is convenient, the mid-day trains from Hn*.vcra and New Plymouth arriving in ample time for the match, which will bo commenced at 2.45 pm If the weather conditions are favorable the Clifton-Stratford junior match will be played as n curtain raiser. Mr W. Roch will referee.

SATURDAY FOURTH GRADE. Fourth grade matches for Saturday are: High School C v. Star, at 2 p m.. Sir. Connell; High School D v. Technical College, at 130, Mr. Day. THE WELLINGTON CHAMPIONSHIP. POSITIONS OP CLUBS. The following are the positions of the senior teams who are taking part In the Wellington championship: Hatches Points Ch. W. L. I). V. A. Pts Petone 11 1 0 28« 103 22' Poneke 10 1 1 119 37 21 Athletic 7 r, 0 US !)!) 14 University 4 0 1 8G 13H 0 Oriental 4 r. 1 82 C>7 0 Berhampore 4 15 1 79 118 9 Selwyn 2 8 2 80 13D IS Wellington ;... 3 11 0 58 280 2 THE LEAGUE GAME. BRITISHERS DEFEAT KINC COUNTRY. By Telegraph —Press Association. Taumarunui, Last Night. Half of the English League team played King Country here to-day. In the first half, Wagstcffe scored two tries, and Stockwell and Milne one each. Wood and Stockwell converted a try each. Dean scored for King Country. The spell ended: Englishmen 16, King Country 3. In the second spell, Stockwell scored two Kriet anil Gallagher, Wagstaffe, Bowers, Doyle, and Johnston, one each. Wood converted flvo tries. The game ended: Englishmen 47, King Country 3. BRITKSHERS DEFEAT NORTH ISLAND. Napier, Last Night. The England v. North Island League match was played here to-day in perfect weather, before 0000 spectators. The exhibition given by the Englishmen was hardly up to expectations, although clever work at times was evident, and North Island were outclassed. In the first spell, North Island succeeded in smothering the attempts of the Englishmen to open up the game, the score only being 13 to 2 against them. The second spell was practically one succession oft scoring, the Englishmen running the score up to 40, North Island gaining a try. The large score was due to the manner in which the ball was thrown about by the English backs, who were too speedy for their opponents.