FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 August 1920, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY GAME. | TO-DAY'S FIXTURES. " ; Following are the fixtures for to-day:— Bunks and law v. Civil Service, at Western Part, at 3 p.m., (Benoflt match). THIRD GRADE. Clifton v. Lepperton, at Waltara, at 1.30 p.m. FIXTURES FOR NEXT WEEK. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4. Clifton ». Hawera, at Waitara. Provincial senior championship play-off. I REPRESENTATIVE FIXTURES. | RESULTS TO DATE. ! Taranaki (11) t. Wanganul (S). i Wellington (20) <v. Taranaki (9). j Taranaki (6) v. Wanjanui (0). ; Taranaki v. South Auckland, a draff. Auckland (9) y. Taranaki (3). Hawke's Bay (8) 7. Taranaki (6). Taranaki (14) 7. Mantwatu (9). Hawke's Bay (9) v. Taranaki (0). Walrarapa (!t) 7. Taranaki (3). Manawatu (11) v. Taranaki (6). Wellington (16) v. Taranaki (3). B. BBrS. Taranaki (12). 7. Walroa Sub-Union (8). FIXTURES ARRANGED. Sept. 9.-7. Auckland, at New Plymouth INTER.COIXEGIATE TOURNAMENT. WON BY WANGANUI COLLEGK. By Telegraph.—Pros3 Association. Christckurch, Last Night. The final of the inter-collegiate matches was played to-day, when., Wanganul College defeated Christ's College by 17 points to 8, The play wa3 7ery ragged tlirouehout. Wanganul played much better than In their gamo against Wellington, particularly their backs, whilst Christ's ( College gave a 7ery Indifferent exhibition. Duncan (two), Bayley, McDonnell, and Porrltt scored for Wanganul, one try being converted. Cox scored u try for Christ's College, and Talbot kicked it penalty goal. THE AUCKLAND-TARANAKI MATCH. The representative match between Auckland and Taranaki has been definitely fixed for Thursday, September 9th. It is certain to draw a. big crowd, 13 the Northerners play really attractive football, I making as little use of the line as possible, and keeping the bail among their harks, who are very speedy. Taranaki put up a great fight when they met tho Northerners six weeks ago at Auckland, being only defeated by a try and two penalty goals U- a I try, and though their record sinre has bean nothing to inspire confidence, they shewed last Saturday by their great performance, against Wellington, that they always play their best when up against it.

THE WELLINGTON-TARANAKI MATCH. There were many who thought that bias on the part of Taranaki supporters was partly responsible for the statement that Taranaki were unlucky to loso in the match against Wellington last week. This, however, is confirmed by the- report sent by the Wellington correspondent to the Chrlstchureh Press, which states, infer alia; "Under conditions much better than have been prevailing In Wellington lately, the second match between the Taranaki and Wellington representatives was played on the Athletic Park «)is afternoon. Owing to the bad stale in which the ground had got through an abnormal lot of rain, and much playing, it was decided to play the game on what used to be known as the old 'No. 1 ground, which lies east and west instead of the usual wav of north and south. A brisk southerly wind was blowing, and this tended to keep the play off the really bad patches of the crouhd almost entirely, and as a result the game never really became a scramble. As a matter of fact, it at times reached a fairlv high standard, and was keenly contested all the way through. Although Wellington won by the good margin of 16 points to 3 thev did not by any means have the best of the exchanges. The forwards were, splendidly matched, the Taranaki meu, led bv West Masters, and. Fogarty, having, if anything, the better of the deal. The Wellington backs, however, were, superior, and it was to their extra pace and 'nippiness that the substantial victory was due. ■' One pleasing feature of the game was the evident desire of both teams to keep the hall in the field of play, the touch line being resorted to only on rare occasions. The forward rushes on. both sides were distinctly good, and'the venue of the play would change from one end of the field riuleklv enough to keep the speeatnrs—of whom there were about 5000 present—ln a simmer of excitement, all the time. Nmv and then the Taranaki men would sweep down the field, and their suporters would yell for a score, but invariably they would he turned hack, or a Wellington man would arrive In time to force the boll when it. got over the line. The local players, however, were not always In this position, and thev many times would be found making a bee-line for the opposite end of the field, something always happening before they got just there. These interchanges kept going for forty minutes of the second spell without, anything happening.'

THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL MATCH. GenVT.il regret was experienced among football enthusiasts when it. was made known early in the week that the Auckland Grammar School were unable to keep their engagement to play New Plymouth High School ta-Oay. Representations were made bv Die Taranaki Bitchy Union officials to the Auckland liugby Union, and on Thursday a telegram was received to the effect that nothing could he done, as Grammar Schnnl were playing Hamilton for the Moasear Cup on Saturday. It was also stat.id that while Grammar School regretted the position, no date had been arranged by iliem. Mr. Mnyes, principal of the High School, to whom the mutter was referred, stated that during May an invitation was sent on behalf of the New Plymouth School for the Grammar School to visit, here and play a match and that Mr. Tihlw (the principal of the Grammar School) wrote thanking Mr. Moyes for the invitation, and In subsequent correspondence Angus: 2Slh was agreed upon as tho date for the match. Complete arrangements were made locally for liiliotiug the visitors and taking them for a trip tn the mountain, as consent had been given for them to remain here over Tuesday. Tile first Intimation of anything different was confined in a letter received frni Mr. Tibbs a few days ago, In which he expressed regret at having been unable to fix a date for the match. ' But for this fixture having been arranged with Grammar School. High School would have competed Mnr.acar C'to jcomnetitlon. It will bo Impossible for the match to Sake place later mi in the season, ns the locrl school fixed its term holidays to fit in with the match, anil the school Ims now broken up and will not. resume unlil September 20th.. and by that time it will be too late in the season.

NEWS AND NOTES. Clifton and Hawerr. will meet at Walton next Saturday to apaln atterant to decide ti]» championship final. U Is probable that a conference of chairmen of the varius Busby Unions will bo bold in Wellington next Friday to discuss tlio proposed amendments to the rules. It' is probable that tiie Primary Schools match, which was to have been played as a curtain raiser to the College match to-day, will be played as a curtain raiser to the Auckland match. The Dan O'Brien and Carbin- Shields have, been competed for on i"> occasions by tho Tukapa and Star senior and iunior teams respectively. tn the Dan O'Brien Shield competition honors rest easily with Tukapa. seniors, who have won the Shield on eleven occasions, as against four by the Star seniors, Tn the Carbine Shield. Star juniors have made « much better allowing, honors up to this year being; even, each side bavins won seven mtu-chcß Including Ill's year Star now have its name inscribed en the Shield eifiht times as against Tukapa's seven.