FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 August 1920, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY GAME. TARANAKI DEFEAT MANAWATU. Tlie representative match between Taranaki and Manawatu was .played on the- SlioW Grounds, Stratford, yesterday under fine. weather conditions, before about 2500 people. 1 The ground was in good order. The gaime, though not brilliant, was fast and interesting, and the fact that each team was alternnlively in the lead, added to the in-, terest. Play was generally confined to the forwards, and the Taranaki pack, which was heavier than that of Manawatu, played a fine game, and can claim the credit for the victory. The Taranaki backs again proved disappointing in attack, combination being want-, ing. The Manawatu backs were nippy, but their passing lacked sting. The teams were:— MANAWATU. (White.) Full-back: Stewart. j Three-quarters. Ferguson, Blazey, McSwreney, Five-eighths: Ryan, Ingham. Half: Malre. Wing Forward: 1 Lawrence. 1 Forwards: Sheehan, Brown, Biggs, Munro, oustln. MiilHtib, \ Caplln. TARANAKI. (Red and Black.) I Full-back: Anderson. . | Three-quarters. Wilkinson, Robertson, Hooker. j ■ ' Five-eighths: I I Hickey, Walsh. ! Half: i Lynakey. Wing Forward: I Malone. I Forwards: Hunt, Spratt I King, Masters, Fogarty. 1 | Birchall, Kivell. j Taranalti opened against the wind, but with j the advantage of the strong sun, and at once pressed. Then Dustin led the visitors to past midfleld, where an infringement by Masters gave Stewart a shot, which was forced. Up and down play ensued untilMalone got offside, and Stewart landed a magnificent goal. Manawatu * 3 Taranaki 0 Manawatu backs got moving nicely. Moire, Ryan, Ingham and Blazey handling well, but the Taranaki pack carried play to Manawatu's 25. Then followed a flue piece of play. A centering kick by Ryan beat Anderson, and Ferguson, coming fast from the other wing, outpaced several Taranaki backs, and fell on the ball over the line. Stewart's kick Btruck the post. Manawatu .....v.- C Taranaki 0 Soon the visiting backs were in front of the local goal, Ryan, Ferguson and Blazey being prominent, and Taranaki had a spell at defence. Then Robertson, BtrchaU, and Masters changed the scene, and fast following up saw Taranaki hotly press, Spratt gathered up from the rudk, transferred to Birchall, who dived over the line, just as Lawrence tackled him. Robertson kicked a good goal. Manawalu G Taranaki 5 Taranaki invaded again, and from a scrum the ball was shot across to King, who feinted to pass, and fell over the line. Robertson failed to goal. A few imlnutf.B later the' spell ended:— Taranaki : 8 Manawatu 6 Soon after resuming,. Taranaki attacked, Walsh being prominent, taut Hunt kicked too hard and a. force resulted. A/moment later a centre kick by Wilkinson ended In a force. Taranaki backs were throwing the ball about, Hieke.v, Robertson, Hooker, and Walsh taking part, but the defence proved too good. Finally Ferguson intercepted, and kicking down the field, outpaced the opposition and scored another brilliant try. Stewart failed to convert. Manawatu 9 t Taranaki 8 I Then, as Ryan failed to take cleanly, TaTa- | naki were nearly over, but the veteran recovered well. A passing bout between Lynskey, Walsh, and Hickey saw the latter collared close to the Une, and from a loose rush Spratt scored. Robertson failed with the kick. Taranaki n Manawatu 9 Up and down play followed, and Hickey was nearly over. Then Robertson made a great effort, grounding the ball within inches of the line. From the scrum, the same player received, and giving a dummy pass, cut in and scored a pretty try. Malone failed to convert. Taranaki 14 Manawatu 9 In the concluding stages, Taranaki again had the upper hand, forcing the visitors twice, Mr. W. Roch refereed. JUNIOR CURTAIN-RAISER. CLIFTON (3) v. STRATFORD (3). The match between Clifton and Stratford juniors, which was ordered to be replayed as the outcome of a protest, was' played as a curtain raiser, and resulted in a draw, each side scoring a try. A, Cameron scored for Stratford, and towards the close of the game, Frost scored for Clifton. Mr. F. Julian refereed. WAIRARAPA BEAT SOUTH ISLAND. By Telegraph.—Press- Association. Carterton, Last Night, The South Island country team met Waitarapa to-day In fine and cold weather. The game was characterised by forward play on both sides, Walrarapa being superior. Towj-rds the end of the first spell the Walrarapa backs commenced to work, and Soutli Island accepted a number of forces From a loose scramble the Walrarapa forwards got possession, and worked the ball Tight into South Island's 25, and from here James dived over the line and scored. Shortly after, from a imark, Groube, for Walrarapa, goaled. In the second spell the South Island forwards showed to more advantage, and back play on both sides developed, making the game decidedly more interesting. From a brilliant passing bout from half-way, Groube ran in and brought the Wairarapa score up to f>. South Island returned to the attack, and pretty play enabled Nelson to score. Phe game ended: Walrarapa 9, South Island CANTERBURY BEAT SOUTH CANTERBURY. . Timaru, Last Night. A representative Rugby match, Canterbury v. South Canterbury, was played to-dny. Canterbury attacked almost the whole of the first hn If, and tries were scored by Fitzgerald, Carnegie, Henry, and Cummings, and J. McCcrmack converted two. Half time scoreCanterbury IG, South Canterbury nil. In the second spell South Canterbury put up six pemts, Canterbury winning by 16 to '6. TARANAKI TOURING TEAM. The following players have been selected to make the tour to Hawke's Bay, Walrarapa. Manawatu, and leaving by the mail tram on Monda.y morning, and returning a fortnight later:—Backs: Robertson, Wilkinson, Cameron (Hawera), Roberts (Okaiawa), Walsh (Opitnake), Anderson, Hickey (Waimate), Lynskey (ICnponga), JlcKenna, Southcombe r, l '' ■ Malone (Kapongn), Spratt, J'ogarty, Patterson (Hawera), Malone (ICai? ne !i /« i l "' McKay (Waimate), Masters, Mve 1 (Stratford), G. Taylor (Clifton), Crompton (Patea). I ) PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP. CLIFTON v. HAWERA. The match between Hawera and Clifton to decide the championship of Tarigiaki takes place at Hawera to-morrow, and is exciting keen interest. Clifton have on several occasions taken part in the final, but so far tne Shield has not come their way. This year they are leaving.no stone unturned. During the past week the whole team has been in Waitara training. TEAMS FOR SATURDAY. Tukapa seniors v. Oknto, at .3 p.m. (ears leave Bank of New Zealand corner at 14.1 p.m.).—Priar, S. Quickfall, A. Oliver, Herdmitn, R. Hooker, R. Oliver, Ennis, R. Quickfall, Johnson, Gush, Allen, Davis, Taylor, Bedford King. Old Boys juniors v. Rahotu, at Western Park, at 3 p.m.—Williams, 0. MeHardv, p. PatterHOtt, <3. a, crimj, c. Kyngdon, I, Rra&ufl, S,

0. Howell. 11. Pox. ,1. Knapman, D. Doile, R. Blundell, H. Calder, It. Brook, X. Bellringer, A. Ridg?; emergencies, '.V. Hamblyn, P. Wright, end R. Macuuley. The Rahotu second junior team to play Old Boys at New Plymouth to-morrow will be as follows:—J. Coffey, Pi. Lusk, Glover, Gibson, Cook, Kcttelwell, Hoskiii, (iiihoolev, Chapman (2), Borrie, Morrison, B. Hopkins, Dustlu, Taj Ng.'.ia, Weho, B. Waiwiri. TARANAKI RUGBY UNION. MEETING OF MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Management Committee of the Taranaki Rugby Union was held at Stratford last night. Present: Messrs. A I'. Neilson, 13. G. Guthrie, A. R. Ryder, W. Roch, Jas. Garcia, and R. R. T.vr'r (secretary). In the absence of Mr. jas. Mc'/eod, Mr. Garcia presided. A vote of sympathy was passed witli Air. SicLeod, chairman of the Union, In the bereavement he had sustained through the loss of his wife. Clifton protested against Star 111. playing four senior men iii the match against ClifJ, U ', at New P'ymoutl). on Saturday last. Mr, Guthrie stated that Star started wi,h ten men and played a couple ~f seniors to nil up. It was resolved to uphold the protest", ami award the match to Clifton, refunding the protest fee. Mr. L. u. Beamish was appointed manager of the team to make the Hawked Bav, Walrarapa, Wellington, and Manawatu trip" Wairarapa notified that Mr: H. ,7. MeTC-nz' ■ had been appointed referee for the Wairaram match. ■ Clifton drew attention to the fact that th" fixture, Lepperton v. High School, was s.'t down tor New Plymouth, and that the HMi School tesin had failed to travel to Lepnorton this season.—lt was pointed out thai High School B team had fulfilled its engagement at Lepperton in the first round, and were set down to play Lepperton at New Plymouth nut in order to enable tho A team to iulQl its fixtures before tho term i holidays, the , ;l m ! l " d deci(to<l t0 fM felt to Lepperton and the A team, which had tho bye, had been substituted. High School A team will travel to Lepperton on Saturday, August 21st. It was decided to let the fixtures stand as arranged.