FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 August 1920, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

THE JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. 'MIDHIRST DEFEAT CLIFTOJf. The tie between SOdhirst and Clifton to necido the winner of The junior chmmplonshn in the Northern Division was played at Inglewood yesterday afternoon, resulting In n win for Midhirst by 0 points to .1. Rain fell throughout the match, and th'-s together with the slippery state of the ground and ball, militated against a good display Tl.e j;ame was, however, keenly and closely' contested. In the first spell, Midhirst had .ill tho better of the play, and scored six points 1. Vlckers kicking two penalty goals In the second spell, Clifton had the advantage practically throughout, but were only .-hie to score one try, Jones making a brllllaii l effort. Securing the ball about half-way he kicked high and followed up and again' cb-tnii-.ed possession. Then, beating a counlpf men, he scored. He failed to convert Mr. J. H. Thompson was referee. TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. Tukapa seniors v. Star, at Western Park at 3 p.m.—l'riiy, Stohr, H. Oliver, R. Hooker' it. Oliver. G. Hooker, Ennis, Huriev, Gush R. Quiekfstl, Crone, Taylor, Allan, ' Johnson' Bedford. Old Boys juniors v. Star on the Eere.itlon Grounds, at 3 p.m.—Williams, 0. McHard'- Jf Patterson, G. S. Crimp, I. Rennud, C. Kyngdcn R. G. Howell, B. Fox, .T. Knapman, N. Bellringer. R. Blundell, H. Odder, R. Brookes R Maeauley, A. RJdgo; emergency, P. Wright and D. Dolle. Okato juniors v. Higli School B.—Hill (2) Julian (4), Parker (2), Kirkup, Andrews S Roebuck, Gondin. Sayles, Klmber. Tayloremergencies, S. Roeburk, Putt, Tuku. Star juniors v. Old Boys, on the Recreation Grounds, at Ul).—Clarke, Hur'»y, Carjy, Falwasser, Johnson, Julian, Dem:e, Way, c : are Buttlmore. Uncles, Mills, Hoffminn. Jackson' Lincoln, Pollock. ' Star fourths v. High School D. at Western Park, at 130 p.m —0 Morris. Webb, Russell Butler, Haldane, J,. Smith. Wiley, White] c' .Morris, Hoffman, Stroud, Kinloeh, N. Berge] Francis, McKenzle; emergencies, Phlnps' Cleave, R. Borcce. This match wi'i be a curtain raiser to the Dan O'Brien Slield match.