FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 September 1920, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY GAME. REPRESENTATIVE MATCHES. g S The following is a complete list of the g results of the representative matches played by Taranki f.« the season:— Taranakl (11) v. Wanconui (8). Wellington (20) v. Taranslr'. (9), Taranakt (6) v. Wanganui (0). Taranakl v. South Auckland, a draw Auckland (9) v. Taranakl (3). Hanke's Bay (8) t. Taranakl (0), Taranakl (14) v Manr.w.-.tu (9). Hnwke's Bay (9) v. Taranaki (0> Wairarapa (9) r. Taranakl (3) i Manawatu (11) Taranakl (Gi ; Wellington (10) v Taranakl (5) , Auckland (17) y. Taranakl (11) j B. REI'S. * Taranakl (12) v. Wairoa Sab-Union (8). j l THE AUCKLAND MATCH. j Lost Thursday saw the curtain run? downj on this sen son'a representative matches, when? Taranaki tried conclusions with Auckland forj 'the second t'mo this season, in the: ! previous match at Auckland, the northernersj ' i won by the? narrow margin of sis points An- \ y j other coincidence was that Auckland on both j s | occasions established their lead in the second; * ! spell. j { | Though it must bp conceded that Auckland \ j, were the bitter team on the day, In as much j as they made more use of their opportunities,} Taranaki pU?od a sterling game, giving J '.heir best exhibition of this season. Tara-1 raW hare reason to feel satisfied with jth&jf performance. which, in view c? their rocord of surprised and the j - public. Tte attendance, though not so large '• as anticipated, must be considered grind injl view of the Taianaki teams poor showing on (- four, many regarding it as a walk over for! Auckland. Tho game wrs a hard and fast one. Taranaki, as usual, took some time to get going, and allowed the Aucklanders to notch nine points very easily. Later, however, the local men shook matters up, and especially . during the greater part of the second spell ; i l «ade ihe paco very warm, both backs and , forwards handling welL Throwing tho leather j about they gavp a more spectacular exhibl- ] tlon than, has been witnessed this year, and i )' but for the fact that their wings were too ; often crowded on the lines, would have scored jon threo or four occasions That they i j have .-coring ability was shown Hickey's ] j great try at the conclusion of a magnificent i . passing bout. j The Auckland backs were nippier than the locals,, and, though they did not get coin? so often, showed more combination. Of the | Auckland pack, Grevllle was the pick. He ; fed his backs well from the line out, and j was always prominent. Of the others, Am- • old, CanVphffl and Moor© were the p!ck. Singe, on the wing,* showed great dash, but ; his efforts were more or less spasmodic floss, < at half, went down well and was ever ready. I to seize an opportunity He was often : caught off-side. Stewart was the better of | the five-eighths Badeley, who captained j the team, played a very heady game, making great openings, and feeding his wings well, both of whom. Nicholson and Stratton, are ' possessed of plenty of pace. Malloy, at full- , hack, had a lot to do, and on the whole j acquitted himself well, getting out of diffii cultles cleverly. • i The Taranaki front rankers, led by the All I Black, Cain, hooked the ball cleanly from the scrum. w Cain. who»is said to he retiring after this season, played a great game. Possibly none of the Taranaki forward?? played a better game than Blrchall, though all played well In the second snpll. Masters, Day and King were also prominent, though the latter does not get rid of the hall quick enough on the line outs Fogarty showed good footwork. Malone, on the wing, also played a good game. Brown, at half, was more like the Thrown j of old. He got the ball away smartly to his j backs,' and also made use of his head. He\ stopped the northerners time and again. ■ Cameron ami CoVnan. at five-eighths, were: solid on defence and passed' well, though j both showed a tedency to try and get too] far before sending tho leather to their 'three-' j quarters Robertson at centre three-1 quarters, played a gone] game, taking fthe ball | well and being equ'ilU* -rr>nd at: defence and j attack, though on oik- < he failed to | back up the full-ba"' Hickey, was in! brilliant form, and mr ■ some fine dashes,' the try he scored beins thoroughly deserved, j He was also solid on defence on several oc- • casions, coming right across and saving.» Wilkinson did not have many opportunities. j Anderson, at full-back, played-'a great game, j He took the ball in fine style and tackles j gamely He Is nippy and though not a j powerful kick, lines with great judgment. I TUKAPA v. STAR AND OLD BOYS. j A match in aid of the funds of the Girls' Hostel will be played in the Recreation Grounds to-day, commencing at 3 pjn., when Tukapa will meet a team from Star and Old Boys combined. Mr. W. Kupe will referee. The teams will be as follows: Star and Old Boys—L. Jenkins (Star), G. Bertrand (Star), S. Bridger {Star), R. Penniall (Star), It. Fuller (Old Boys), D. Dowland (Star), P. Tunbrldge (Star), R. Doyle (Old Boys), R. Spence (Star, captain), P. Eggleton (Old Boys), R. Boon (Old Boys), J. McGhlo (Old Boys), Smith (Old Boys), G. Mills (Star), E. Kclleher (Star). Emergencies: W. Cormaetf (Star), R. Brokenshire (Old Boys), A. Harvey (Star), A. Francis - (Star). Tukapa.—Quickfall (2), Hooker (2), Oliver (2), Prlar, Ennis, Brown, Atkinson, Bedford, Johnston, Allan, Crone, Taylor, Leary, Hurley. '■ The combined teams will play in black jerseys. NEWS ANP NOTES. The Auckland team journeyed north by the Rimu yesterday. In the morning, they were taken for a motor run to various parts of Interest around the town, and also for x a } few miles along the coast, thoroughly enjoying the outing Otago easily accounted for Wanganui on Saturday, and there are many who think that the Southerners will be capable of Tej lleving Wellington of tl?e Ranfurly Shield today. The writer has to acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of a complementary ticket from Ihe Star Football Club for their annual ball, , which takes place at the East End Pavilion . on September 23rd. The play-off match between Hawera and i Clifton on Saturday, at Waitara, drew , spectators from all parts of Tavanaki so - keen was the interest evoked In the match ) by the draw 'on the previous occasion the a teams met. This match also proved in- . decflsive, resulting in another draw, each side scoring a try Clifton were unlucky to t lose, having the better of the game. Indeed, , had they had any luck with their goal kicking they would have won by a substantial margin j In all, they had about fourteen shots, and George, who was kicking well, lir.d the hard luck to strike the post on one occasion, and hit the bar on another. One was surprised t to see him taken off, as any one of his kicks, might have lauded three points Taylor, Colman, and Coutts who were also tried, had little better luck. Tho third meeting between these teams is arousing groat, interest, • and will attract a record attendance for a cup final. The Union has decided to play the match at New Plymouth next Saturday, or if the teams desire, to play a mid-week gaime, it will be played at Stratford on Thursday next. / A Waitara subscriber asks who had the kick at goal after Waitara scored the try on Saturday last. Wailara'liad so many kicks at goal' that it is hard for the writer, who . witnessed the match, to state from memory . who had each particular one, but reference ' to the report written at the match gives that honor to G. Taylor, and this is also borne out by our contemporary. ' The third grade competition in the Saturl day division has been won by Clifton, who are a point ahead of Lepperton. The watch f between Clifton and Stratford District High School, winners of the Thursday competition j will be played as a curtain raiser to the . Hawera-Cliftnn play-off. and the winners f will meet Kaponga for the Provincial cliamf pionship. The Star Football Club's annual ball, which " is to he held at the East End Pavilion on 1 September 23rd, promises to eclipse all pre- , vlous functions held by the Club. Mrs. g George's orchestra has been engaged to proq vide the music. During the evening the v trophies won by members of the Club will ' 2 be presented by the Mayor.