FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 May 1921, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

CUP COMPETITIONS. HAWERA DRAW WITH OKAIAWA. OLD BOYS DRAW WITH STAR. The Taranaki Cup competitions were continued on Saturday in fine weather. one exception, all the matches were very close. RESULTS AT A GLANCE. SENIOR A. Hawera 3 v. Okaiawa 3.. Clifton 3 v. Tukapa 0. Kaponga 14 v. Waimate 3. Stratford 9 v. Patea 8. SENIOR B. Old Boys 8 v. Star 8. Inglewood 6 v. Okato 3. A GRADE. HAWERA (3) v. OKAIAWA (3). These teams met at. Okaiawa. The -game was hard "fought throughout, the teams- proving to be very evenly . matched. Okaiawa kicked off with the sun in their faces, and almost immediately the Hawera backs got going. Okaiawa forwards checked them, and from an infringement Ike had a shot at goal f-or Okaiawa, but the ball was touched by a Hawera player. Then Wills, Cameron, and Osborne got going, but the latter knocked on. A great rush by Fogarty, Ctadivlck and West had Okaiawa defending, and Chen a fine kick by Ike well followed up, saw Hawera infringe, and O. Roberts landed a good goal. This reverse within seven minutes of opening livened Hawera, but a weak pass by Wills let Okaiawa through again. Cameron centred, but Toro saved nicely. Robertson here tried to pot but the ball did not. rise. A poor pass by Osborne stopped a nice Hawera move, and then a rebound followed up by Atkins and Roberts, had Hawera in trouble, Atkins just missing a score. Okaiawa. forwards cleared, but the Hawera backs, with a fine passing move, brought the ball back. Okaiawa were collaring hard and defending well, Atkins and Johnson (2) being prominent. Purvis then Intercepted, but was well taken by Fogarty. After a further period of strenuous play, in which Hawera were penalised on several occasions, tie Hawera. backs again got moving, Atkins saving by marking. A moment later Chadwick shot the ball to Osborne, who beat his man and handed on to Robertson, who ran for the line, with Whittington In attendance, and though checked by Johnson, Robertson made a great dive and grounded the ball. West failed to convert. Half-time sounded: Hawera 3, Okaiawa 3.

Hawera backs made tfie game open on resuming. but soon Okaiawa carried play to Hawera's twenty-five, where Wills was smothered with the ball, and matters looked dangerous for Hawera, but over-eagerness gave a penalty and relief. Okaiawa kept up the pressure, and Atkins, D. Johnson. Laurent and Cameron took part, in a passing bout that terminated In a force. The sun was now making matters difficult for Hawera, and Okaiawa, both back and forward, had the upper hand, until Cameron cleared by marking. Anderson later lined at half-way. Then Fogarty, Chadwick and West led a rush lo Okalawa’s territory, where their backs handled well, Wills, Cameron, Osborne, Robertson. Wilkinson, and again Osborne, taking part, the iatter knocking on and enabling Okaiawa to clear. Again Hawera attacked, and a scrum took place under Okaiawa's goal, but the rush ended in a scrum under the goal, where Hawera Infringed and Okaiawa were able to clear. Failure of the Okaiawa full-back to take cleanly gave Hawera a chance, but they over-ran the ball, and Atkins cleared. Hawera tried hard to score, and for a time looked like succeeding, but the Okaiawa defence was good. Then Hawera were given a turn at defence, and were forced three times. Okaiawa still kept up the pressure and had Hawera defending hard when time was called. Hawera 3 Okaiawa 3 Mr. W. Roch refereed. CLIFTON (3) v. TUKAPA (0). Clifton, the leaders in the competition, met Tukapa at Pukekura Park, New Plymouth, and after a match which was closely contested from start to •finish, Clifton won by the narrow margin of 3 points to nil, the winning try being scored in the concluding stages of the second spell. Clifton kicked off, but Tukapa, aided by good kicks by G. Hooker and Prlar, were the first to attack, but Clifton were soon aggressive. George had an unsuccessful shot at goal, and presently Clifton swarmed on the Tukapa line, but Ennis, with a smart mark, saved the situation. Clifton backs got going again, but Kingston tried to beat too many men. Shortly afterwards Kingston let the hall out to Goodwin (on the wing), and he set sail for the line in great style, but was pushed out near the corner. Kingston secured the ball near half-way and essayed a drop-kick from the field, but the ball hit the post. Johnson got tire ball from the line-out and passed out to G. Hooker, to Ennis, but a free kick brought Clifton relief. Then Clifton attacked again, only to be put on the defensive soon afterwards. Back came Clifton and Ross and Kingston initiated a pretty passing bout, but the ball went out in the corner, and from a scrum on the line Tukapa forced. Atkinson headed a counter attack, but the Clifton forwards, handling the ball well, kept play in Tukapa territory. Half-time sounded with no score.

On resuming Clifton backs failed to handle the ball well, and Ennis cut in, and lined. Clifton came again, but Brown marked in the face of a dangerous rush. Kingston cut in well, and Clifton swanmed on the Tukapa line, till R. Hooker relieved. ,At this stage Taylor narrowly missed a shot at goal. Then Hickey missed* the ball, and Tukapa gained ground. R. Hooker, on the wing, then got the ball and passed to Atkinson, who crossed the line, but he was recalled owing to a forward pass. Ross set his backs going, but Knuckey handled badly. The ball again came out to Jones, at centre, but he was grassed. Clifton were too eager and kicked over the line. The Tukapa backs now gave a taste of their ability, but were cramped for room. R. Hooker put in a good run, but Goodwin’ regained the ground lost, and, with Kingston’s aid, had Tukapa thinking till Ennis lined. From a scrum Ross was nearly over, but was brought low just in time. Then like a flash Ross set his backs in motion, and the ball travelled along the whole line, Hickey, who put in a great run, scoring in the corner. Taylor failed to convert. On resuming Clifton were nearly over again, Goodwin and Jones being conspicuous, but H. Oliver secured and lined. Clifton still attacked, but Ross kicked, too hard and Priar forced. Just afterwards the final whistle blew, with the scores; Clifton 3 ' Tukapa 0

Mr. F. Julian refereed. STRATFORD (9) v. PATEA (8). Stratford journeyed to Palea and after a very close game, beat Patea by 9 points to 8. Patea kicked off against the wind and soon had Stratford defending, bm the Stratford forwards now put dash into their play and worked the bull down the field, Patea being forced ..twice in quick sucesslnn. For off-side play Patea was penalised tv/ice, and Collins had a kick at goal in a good position, hut the ball went wide. From ieose play the home forwards set up a good rusi ~ and Hunt got. the leather and scored in the corner. Scully's kick fell short. Play became hard and fast, and Patea had the Advantage, the visitors vigorously defending. For off-side play the home t«am were ***-

lins kicked a good -goal. The Stratford forwards later .set up a rush, but kicked too hard and Patea forced. Then, after sotfne loose play in mid-field. Gray got the ball and scored, half-time sounding with Stratford 6, Patea 3. ..

In the second half there were some good passing rushes among the backs of both sides, the visitors gaining the advantage. The Stratford three-quarter line then started a passing rush, and Pennial got over in the corner, but lost the ball. Patea forwards then set up a rush, the outcome being that Palmer scored and Southcombe kicked a good goal. Stratford now forced the pace and macle strenuous efforts to score, but the good collaring of the home forwards nullified their efforts. Patea soon had Stratford on the defensive, and they were forced several times. For off-side play Collins’ had a kick In front of Patea’s goal, and landed a goal. The whistle sounded soon after. Stratford 9 Patent 8 Mr. Grey refereed. KAPONGA (14) v. WAIMATE (3). Kaponga and Waimate met on the Kaponga Domain before a good crowd of spectators, and the gamfi resulted in a win for the home team by 14 points to 3. At the outset Waimate took play to Kaponga territory, where Kaponga were penalised, and L; Hughes (Waimate) had an unsuccessful shot at goal. Kissick next headed a rush to the Waimate line and looked like scoring, but Haines saved the situation for Waimate. McCarthy (Kaponga) then tried t® score, but could not get through, and was forced out near Waimate’s goal line, and in the subsequent scrummage Waimate forced. The leather remained in Waimate territory a considerable time, until C. McKay relieved with a kick from a unark. Kaponga continued to press very hard, and Haines again saved the situation for Waimate. Kaponga were penalised for off-side play, and following on a scrum Mick Lynskey relieved by kicking the ball well up the line. Waimate retaliated, but could not keep their opponents back. Later the Waimate forwards broke away, but Mick Lynskey kept them back. Amidst considerable excitement. Kaponga pressed Waimate very hard against the latter’s goal line, but half-time sounded with tie ball in thia position and without either side having scored.

On resuming Kaponga again pressed Waimate and appeared to be proving their superiority, this being demonstrated soon afterwards, when Kissick broke through and scored. Mick Lynsky failed to convert. Kaponga continued the attack, play being kept in Waimate territory for a long time. On three occasions Kaponga got the ball over the line, but each time Waimate forced. Returning to ,the attack Fitzgerald (Kaponga) succeeded in. scoring, the try being converted by Kilpatrick. Waimate endeavored to hold their opponents, but were unsuccessful, and Hogan (Kaponga), after a forward ckarge, crossed the line. Mick Lynsky’s kick failed. This try was followed shortly afterwards by another score by Humphries, which Fitzherbert failed to convert. The mounting score against them placed Waimate on their mettle, and a determined struggle ensued. For an infringement of the rules by Kaponga, a scrum was held on, their twenty-five line, and this gave Waimate their chance, and pressing hard, Bashford broke through, and scored. He failed to convert. The game ended: — Kaponga 14 Wa innate 3

Mr. A. F. N. Neilson refereed. B GRADE. OLD BOYS (8) v. STAR (8). The Old Boys-Star match was played at Pukekura Park, New Plymouth, and after a fast and interesting exhibition the game resulted in a draw—B all. The tnctlcs of the two teams differed. Star playing careful football, whilst Old Boys sought to open out the game. Old Boys kicked off, and for a while play travelled up and down the field, till Sykes R. Boon and Wynyard put Old Boys on the attack. Old Boys, 'however, were too eager and kicked over the line, Bridger forcing. Star attacked, and Dean put the ball out near Old Boys’ line, and later Star backs got the ball in Old Boys’ territory, but faulty handling spoiled. Several scrums took place on Old Boys’ line, and finally Falwasser snapped up the ball from the sprum and dived across. Bridger converted. Star again attacked, and then Willis held on to the ball. Old Boys’ backs took a hand, but Dean cut in and brought play again into Old Boys’.territory. Star forwards were next to attack,, and Tuki kicked a goal from a handy position. McDavid headed Old Boys’ forwards to the attack, but Star collared well. From a scrum Sykes secured and passed out. to Bayly, who was tackled well. From a line-out the ball came to Wynyard, at second fiveeighths, and he put in a good dodgy run before passing to Sykes, who scored. Doile converted. Shortly afterwards Wynyard made another characteristic run, but passed wide. Half-time: Star 8, Old Boys 5.

On resuming B. Boon put Old Boys on the attack, but Star took advantage of a wide pass. Way was prominent in the attack, and Old Boys were hard pressed till a free kick relieved. Dowland put in a good run, but King! and Broughton led Star to the attack again. Soon Old Boys started a passing rush, but Sykes passed wide. Then Tuki, on the wing, broke away and looked like scoring, but Willis tackled well. B. Boon then made a good run, and the forwards continued the movement, which Star stemmed. B. Boon had to retire, and L. Sole took his place at half. Old Boys were soon rewarded, for presently Wynyard snapped up the ball and passed to Sykes, who in turn passed to W. Bayly, who scored. Willis’ kick was too short. A little later Tuki took a penalty, but the ball went wide. The game ended with the scores equal:— Old Boys 8 Star 8

’ Mr. Page refereed. INGLEWOOD (6) v. OKATO (3). There was not much to choose between the merits of the two teams in the InglewoodOkato match, played at Okato. The game was keenly contested and there were individual flashes of good play which kept matters interesting. Shortly after opening Okato were on tke defensive, and Walsh, missing a pass from Robson, left an opening. Subsequent loose play saw Lealand score for Inglewood, Nicholls’ kick being charged. Maere opened up the game for Okato, but the movement was cut short by Brown, who beat a lot of opposition, and resultant play saw Okato force. The Inglewood forwards attacked strongly, good work being done by Cheyne and Davis; the latter, who got over the line, was beaten for the ball by McCarty, who forced. Play remained in the twenty-five, and Nicholls essayed a kick from a penalty, with no result. Okato next took a turn, and found Sutherland, at full-back, a solid proposition; he sent the ball well down tiie line. Later Milne was fortunate in saving for Okato, and they worked play into their opponents' twenty-five, from where the venue quickly changed, as the result of good play by Brown and Langlands. Julian, who filled the role of fullback, returned the ball up-field, and Shotter carried on, the ball going Into touch near the corner. Half-time: Inglewood 3, Okato 0. ■'lmmediately on resumption of play Inglewood were awarded a penalty, and Brown had a shot at goal, the ball just dropping under the bar. Tte game was still in Okato’s territory, when the same player attempted a drop-kick, which was also unsuccessful. Okato had the best of an interchange of kicks, and they were in a handy position, when Carey secured the ball from a scrummage. Following this opening, good play by Maere and Fox saw the latter score near the corner. McCarty's kick failed. The scores being evened up seemed to add zest to the game. Okato were attacking strongly, when Lealand came away with tl'e ball at toe. This gave only teunporary relief. Okato continuing to have the best of it, till Burkhardt broke through from a scrummage, and fellovrind this iMlawood

were also awarded a free kick. The scene of the game again changed at this stage, Inglewood sending the ball right up the field, and Hopson, following up fast, was unlucky not to score througl: knocking on. In the Okato back division, McCarty and Walsh were responsible for gaining some advantages for their side, till Ward and Brown carried play back, and Lealand scored an easy try. Brown’s kick at goal did not add to the score. In ensuing play Okato made some determined efforts, Maere, Shotter, and Walsh participat--1 Ing, but found the defence solid, and the game ended: — Inglewood 6 - Okato 3 Mr. M. Voullaire refereed.

NORTHERN DIVISION. SECOND GRADE. Lepperton defeated Old Boys by 9 points to nil. Tukapa met Star at Western Park, and after a fine game Star won by 5 points to nil. L. Hoffmann, towards the conclusion of the game, secured the ball in his own twenty-five and raced over the line, E. Hoffmann converting. Mr. L. Andrews was referee. FOURTH GRADE. At the Racecourse Old Boys beat Lepperton by 8 points to 6. x CENTRAL DIVISION. SECOND GRADE. Stratford defeated Tariki by 4 points (a potted goal by Reeve) to nil. Toko defeated Midhirst by 11 points to 6. Inglewood defeated Strathmore by 14 to 3. THIRD GRADE. Eltham defeated Toko by 24 points to nil. SOUTHERN DIVISION. THIRD GRADE. Okaiawa defeated Patea by 6 points to 3. Hawera defeated Kaponga on the Kaponga Domain by 6 points (two tries) to 5 (one try converted). For Hawera tries were scored by W. and G. Green, and for Kaponga C. Maindonald scored and D. Gibson converted. Hawera had the advantage of weight, but Kaponga played well, Hawera scoring their second try just before the whistle sounded time. Mr. B. Fearon was referee.

FOURTH GRADE. At Manaia Kaponga defeated Waiimate by 9 points to 8. Mr. G. Meuli refereed. SCHOOL FOOTBALL. In the schools competition West End defeated Central by 11 points to 6. In the first s?)ell L. Petty scored a try for the winners and Smith for the losers, neither being converted. In the second spell L. Petty scored a try, which he converted. Wooding also scoring, whilst Smith scored another try for the losers. Mr. F. Hooker refereed. MATCHES ELSEWHERE. WELLINGTON RESULTS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, May 21. To-day’s Rugby matches resulted: Petone 29 V. Wellington 8; Poueke 10 v. Oriental 6; Marist 8 v. Berhumpore 6; Athletic S v. Selwyn 8. THE LEAGUE CAME. NEW ZEALAND v. AUCKLAND. A CLOSE MATCH. Auckland, May ■' 21. The New Zealand League team defeated Auckland by 22 points to 16 after an evenly contested game, not characterised by combination, most of the incidents being the outcome of Individual efforts.

The first spell was fairly even. In the first portion Auckland hrd the advantage, but as the game progressed New Zealand settled down, the forwards getting the ball away from the scrum, and only sound tackling by the Auckland backs held theip off. The Auckland forwards played a fine game, and were always dangerous, sweeping down to the New Zealand line on many occasions. The New Zealand backs failed to show the necessary cohesion, and their work was lacking in team play, essential to match winning, but the players gave Indication that with practice together they would make a strong team. The forwards about held their own with the Auckland forwards. At half-time the scores were: New Zealand 13 Auckland 8 The second spell was chiefly distinguished by better team work by the New Zealand backs. The forwards consistently obtained possession of the ball from the scrum, and only good tackling by Auckland saved a heavy score. A feature of this spell was the fine showing by the New Zealand backs, when Davidson scored, after the ball had been sent along a chain from the half-back to Davidson, one of the three-quarters, enabling the latter to cross unopposed. Prominent players were Woolley, Tancred, .Williams, Shadbolt. The match ended:— New Zealand 22 Auckland 16 POPULARITY IN SYDNEY. By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright. Received May 22, 5.5 p.m. ’ Sydney, May 22. The popularity of football in the present season is evidenced by the fact that 40,000 people witnessed the Rugby League match, Eastern Suburbs versus North Sydney, which was drawn, the scores being eight all.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. .

SECOND ROUND FIXTURES. B SENIORS. May 28.—Inglewood v. Star, at New Plymouth, 1.30 p.m.; Eltham v. Old Boys, at New Plymouth, 3 p.m.; Okato, a bye. June 3 or 4.—Eltham v. Inglewood, at Eltham ; Okato v. Star, at New Plymouth, 3 p.m.; Old Boys, a bye. June 11.—Old Boys v. Okato, at Okato; Eltham v. Star, at New Plymouth, 1.30 p.m. June 18.—Old Boys v. Inglewood, at New Plymouth, 1.30 p.m.; Okato v. Eltham, at Rahotu; Star, a bye. June 25.—01 d Boys v. Star, at New Plymouth, 3 p.m.; Okato v. Inglewood, 'at Inglewood; Eltham, a bye. SECOND GRADE. May 28.—Clifton -v. Tukapa, at Waitara, 1.30 p.m.; Star v. Old Boys, at Western Park; Lepperton, a bye. June 3.—Lepperton v. Clifton, at Lepperton: Old Boys v. Tukapa, at Pukekura Park, 3 p.m.; Star, a bye. June 11.—Star v. Clifton, at Waitara, 3 p.m.; Tukapa v. Lepperton, at Western Park, 3 p.m.; Old Boys, a bye. June 18.—Old Boys v Clifton, at Western Park, 3 p.m.; Star v. Lepperton, at Western Park, 1.30 p.m.; Tukapa, a bye. June 25.—Star v. Tukapa, at Racecourse; Old Boys v. Lepperton, at Lepperton, 3 p.m.; Clifton, a bye. THIRD GRADE. The first round will be continued as follows : May 28.—Star v. Tukapa, at »Rarecourse No. 1; High School A.v. Inglewood, at Inglewood; High School B v. Okato, at Okato. June 3.— Star v. High School B, Racecourse, 1.30 p.m.; Tukapa v. Ingiawoed, at WestAta Park

June 4.—High School A v. Okato, at Recreation Ground, 1.30 p.m. Second Round. June 11.—-Star v. High School A. Racecourse No. 1; High School B v. Tukapa. at Western Park-, 1.30 p.m. ; Inglewood v. Okato, at Okato, 1.30 p.m. June 18.—Star v. Okato, at Okato, 3 p-m.’, High School A v. Tukapa, RacecourF” No 1 : High School B v. Inglewood. Racecourse June 25—Star v. Tukapa, Western Park’. High School A v. Inglewood, at 1.30 p.m.; High School B v. Okato, as-*-course No. 2. July 2.—Star v. High School B, Racecout“‘ No. 1; High School A v. Okato, at OMm,, 3 p.m.; Tukapa v. Inglewood, at Mte*. wood. July 9.—Star v. Inglewood, at Inglewood; High School A v. High School B; Okato v« Tukapa, at> Western Park. FOURTH GRADE. May. 28.—High School C v. Lepperton, at Lepperton; High School D v. Clifton, at Racecourse No. 2; Star v. Old Boys, at Racecourse ■ No. 3; Tukapa v. Technical College, at Western Park, J. 30 p.m. June 3.—Clifton v. Tukapa. at Western Park, 3 p.m.; Lepperton v; High School D, at Lepperton, 1.30 p.m., Star v. Technical College, Racecourse, 1.30 p.m.; High School C v. Old Bova.. No. 1, 1

June 4.—High School C v. Star, Racecourse June 11—High School C v. Tukapa, Racecourse No. 1, 1.30 p.m.; Clifton v. Technical College, at Waitara, 1.30 p.m.; High School D v. Star. Racecourse No. 2, I.So p.m. Lepperton and Old Boys tare completed the |flr;t round. High School D and Technical College, and High seho >i c and D will play their matches mi da es to be arranged.