FOOTBALL

Taranaki Daily News, 30 May 1921, Page 3

FOOTBALL

CUP COMPETITIONS. CLIFTON BEAT HAWERA.' . INGLEWOOD DRAW WITH STAR. The Taranaki Cup competitions were continued on Saturday in fine weather. RESULTS AT A GLANCE. SENIOR A. Clifton 5 v. Hawera 3. Okaiawa 12 v. Waimate 2. Kaponga 19 v. Patea 0. Tukapa 12 v. Opunake 7. SENIOR B. Inglewood 0 v. Star 0. Old Boys 11 v. Eltham 3. A GRADE. CLIFTON (5) r. HAWEItA (3). At Waitara, Clifton defeated Hawera by 5 points (a converted try) to 3 (penally goal). The meetiiig of the representatives of the clubs who fought out the provincial championship last year, was the subject of a good deal of interest among followers of Rugby, and there was a large crowd assembled to witness the game. They were provided with a fast and interesting contest, and that the game was a hard one was demonstrated by the number of minor casualties which occurred during play.

The Hawera backs were prominent in the opening stages, getting in some good passing bouts, which, however, were foiled by knocking on or bad passes. The forward division then took part in a rush, Ross putting in some good defensive work for Clifton.. The southern team went at it again, West and Fogarty, who gained a lot of ground, being backed up by Osborne and Whittington. The fatter was forced out. and play hovered in Clifton’s twenty-five, where a penalty was given against them. Freni r.n easy position, Cameron goaled, thus registering three points before the. game, had been in progress more than quarter of an hour. Some lively at- , tacks by both sides followed, and from an opening made by G. Taylor, Coleman was nearly over for Clifton. There was a nice piece of work by seme Hawera backs, Wilkinson, wing three-quarter, cut in to the centre from his side of the field, and backed up by Osborne and Whittington, play was carried on almost to the corner. There was some hot play on the line, a free kick eventually giving relief to Clifton. this stage Rgss (Clifton) was disabled for the second time, receiving a hard smack on the leg, but was able to continue play. Anderson, at full-back, was beaten by t. bounce of the leather, till ‘Whittington and Wilkinson raced back and secured. Play remained in Hawera’s twenty-five, and from mi opening made by Easton, Jones secured and transferred to H!.ckey, who made a dive for the line, being just held up in time by Anderson. Play was moving up and down field with rapidity. Cameron carried the game into Clifton territory. .-.nd was backed up by. Sutherland, but the defence was not penetrated. Almost imniodiatcly Taylor, through fast following up, was nearly over for Clifton. Hawera remained on the defensive for the next few minutes, and Soffe (Clifton) came away from a scrummage with the ball. Ensu'ng play saw Campbell score a nice try. George converted. Half-time: Clifton 5, Hawera 3.

Just after commencing Hawera were forced. Campbell, following un a Clifton rush, had Wilkinson out neat the twenty-five. Ross secured from scraimbling play and transferred to Jones, who hung on two long and was grounded, thus ending the movement. Offside play interfered with Clifton’s attack, and Hawera replied with a passing bout which ended in Whittington being broughj ever by Goodwin. West had a shot at goal, but did not add to Hawera’s total. Whittington retired through injuries to the head, and was replaced by Bailey. Clifton returned to the. attack, to find Anderson playing a safe game at full-back. Hawera were eventually forced. Following this there was a shot at goal by Coleman, withoit result. Cameron opened out for Hawera, C. Osborne and Bailey handling the ball in turn, the last-named sending the hall well down the line, Kingston returning nicely. West headed the Hawera forwards in a rush, only to see Goodwin find the line up field. Clifton were playing a good defensive game, and Hawera, apparently lacking some of the dash which characterised their work in the first spell, could not make much headway. Tfo£ concluding stages of tli£ game played In the gathering dusk were not responsible for any alteration in the game, and time was called with the scores:— Clifton 5 Hawera 3 Mr. Neilson refereed. OKAIAWA (12) v. WAIMATE (3). Okaiawa and Waimate met on the Manaia Domain, and a hard-fought game resulted in a win for Okaiawa by the somewhat surprising margin of 9 points. Okaiawa immediately attacked Waimate’s goal line, but they were penalised for a breach of the rules, and a free kick awarded Waimate brought play into Okaiawa territory. Waknate looked dangerous for a while, but missed their chance of breaking through. Even play continued for a short period, Okaiawa not taking long to again carry play towards Waimate’s Jine. Dick Roberts (Okaiawa) had a shot at goal, but missed. Soon, afterwards Atkins (Okaiawa) made an open-1 ing, and dashing up the field, passed to Toro, who sent to Laurent, the. latter scoring. Dick Roberts failed to goal. Dick Roberts then had another shot at goal when Okaiawa were awarded a free kick against Waimate, but again failed, and L. Hughes (Waimate) followed with an unsuccessful attempt at goal. Up and down play ensued, with the advantage in Okaiawa’s favor, their forwards pressing hard. Things looked bad for Waimate, until McKay made ft good save after a scrum near the line. Play continued in Waimate territory, T. Harris (Okaiawa) at last getting the ball over, but Waimate forced. Off-side play by Waimate enabled Atkins to have an attempt at goal, but he could not improve matters. Waimate then attacked and carried play to enemy ierrltory, where Okaiawa were penalised for off-side play, and Len Hughes kicked a goal from near the twenty-five line. Halftime sounded with the score three all.

On changing sides, play kept at Waimate’s end of the field for some time, and Hurley (Okaiawa), after a brilliant rush, was caugnt when almost within reach of Waimate’s goal line. For an infringement of the rules by Okaiawa. Waimate were awarded a free kick, this removing play from the dangerous quarter. Later Okaiawa attacked strenuously, and Waimate were penalised, Atkins kicking a goal. Continuing the offensive, Okaiawa had Waimate in difficulties again, and Atkins passed to Cameron, who scored. Peta failed to goal. This success was followed by an unsuccessful attack by Dick Doberts, the ball being forced out inmost on Waimate’s line. Waimate retaliated* and carried play to Okaiawa’s twenty-five line, but a long kick by Dick Roberts shifted play back again. The Waimate backs were placed on the defensive, and though they managed to hold their opponents, their work was not brilliant, and several times Okaiawa nearly got through. At one stage the attackers did break through, but in the scramble the ball was declared dead. Play was transferred to Okalawa’s line, where poor passing bj’ Badley resulted in Waimate missing an excellent chance of scoring, a force resulting. On play being brought into ’mid-field ’again, Atkins got away with the ball and scored another try, Peta falling with the kick. Time was called with I Waimate pressing Okaiawa hard. Okaiawa 12 I Waimate 3 I Mr. J. Kiley refereed. (

KAPONGA (19) v. PATEA (0). The Patea seniors journeyed to Kaponga, and met their defeat by 19 points to nil. The home team completely outclassed Patea. Soon after Kaponga kicked off they broke through and had Patea defending their goal line, where McKenna relieved by a good kick to touch. The Patea backs were showing some good football. The first score came when, for off-side play, M. Lynskey kicked a good goal from nearly half-way. The home team then forced the play, and Lynskey marked, kicked high, and the forwards, following up hard, made the way for some short, nippy passes, from which Humphries scored. The kick went wide. Play then travelled to and fro across the field, and in a good forward rush, Kaponga were, forced. Undaunted, Kaponga soon had Patea. again in their twentyfive, where some hard forward play by both teams was witnessed. At half-time Kaponga led by G to nil. On changing over, Patea showed better combination, and had a slight advantage. tent the Kaponga backs soon got to work, .and by a good passing rush Dimmock got over. Ml.ck Lynskey converted. Kaponga forwards renewed the attack, and Patea were forced. The game now became fast, and the ball was thrown about, making play open and fast. The Kaponga forwards made the pace, and scrums and line-outs were the order, first at one end of the field and then at the other. From a passing rush and good following up, Hamersley got over for Kaponga. Lynskey failed to goal. Then the Patea forwards set up a strong attack and temporarily had Kaponga on ti e defensive. The Kaponga forwards retaliated, and Horgan, by a good run down the centre of the field, scored close to the posts. Kilpatrick kicked a good goal. There was no further score, Kaponga 19 Patea 0 TUKAPA (1?) v. OPUNAKE (7)« Tukapa journeyed to Opunake, where they beat the local team by five points. Opunake won the toss from Brown, who was full-back in the absence of Priar, and played down hill with a strong sun at their backs. Tukapa. forwards were slow in getting into their stride, with the result that Opunake pressed hard for the. fi’rst few minutes, finding the blue defence solid. After about twenty minutes' play of an even nature, Joe Tuawhaka, the Opunake full-back, secured the ball from a high kick just inside half-way and dropped p magnificent goal. Tukapa pressed hard, hut could not score before half-time, although G. Hooker narrowly missed from a penalty. At half-time Opunake led 4 to nil.

On resuming Tukapa quickltygot their rearguard into action, and some fine passing rushes were made. From a mark G. Hooker, goaled, but almost immediately afterwards Lusk (Opunake) kicked a fine, penalty goal. The town team now swung into their best form, forwards and backs getting the upper hand, and Opunake had a hard tiime on the defence. From a scrum in the Opunake twenty-five Whitaker passed out on the blind side, and H. Oliver forced his way over. No goal resulted. Opunake strove hard to keep the lead, but were soon back defending their line, and their wing three-quirter getting offside, G. Hooker had no difficulty in piloting the ball over, putting Tukapa !.n the lead by two points. A period of even play followed about half-way, and from a penalty to Opunake, the ball was kicked high to R. Oliver, who. taking the ball on the full nt top speed, completely cut out the Opunake inside br.cks, and let G. Hooker away down the- side line with R. Hooker in attendance. Coming to the full-back. Hooker passed to his brother, who had no difficulty in scoring. No goal resulted and shortly after the whistle sounded w’,tli the score: Tukapa 12 Opunake 7 Mr. I’. Holmes was referee. B GRADE. INGLEWOOD (0) v. STAR (0), Inglewood and Star played a drawn game at Pukekura Park, New Plymouth, neither side scoring. Star kicked off. Davis, the Inglewood half, let the ball out to Coutts, but Dean cut in and, punting the ball over the full-back's head, was nearly over, but the ball went cut near the corner. Frotm the resulting play Inglewood had to force, but' from the drop out the Inglewood forwards set up a coun-ter-attack. Coutts had a shot from a penalty, but the ball went wide. Star retaliated, Dunford putting ti c ball out near the corner. Tuku had a shot at goal from an easy angle, but the Inglewood forwards blocked the ball. Star backs took a hand, but Falwasser was brought low. Coutts afmokt ran through the Star backs, but was unsupported, and passed wide. Tuku broke away, but was upended. At half-time there was no score. On resuming Play was confined mostly to the forwards tUI Hurley let the ball out to the backs, and Dunford had a\drop kick at goal, but the ball went too low, and Inglewood forced. parley again secured, and kicked down the line. From near half-way Coutts had a good but resultless kick at goal. Star backs were throwing he ball round well, but Coutts cut in and lined. Inglewood were too eager, and kicked the ball over the line. Time sounded without any score. Inglewood o Star (| Mr. D. Johnson refereed. OLD BOYS (11) r. ELTHAM (3L The game at Pukekura Park, New Plymouth, between Old Boys and Eltham, was a bright and open exhibition of Rugby, in which the backs on both sides were, seen to advantage. Old Boys won by 11 points to 3, but the game was imore. even than the scores indicate.

Shortly after Eltham kicked off, Dive broke away, and McCracken continued the movement. Dive took a penalty kick, which fell short. Foster broke away, and when near the line, passed (Jut, but the pass was intercepted. Old Boys pressed on the Eltham line, but were penalised. The ball came out to Sykes, who was field up on the line. Shortly after Sykes again broke away and passed to Stewart, who crossed the line, but was recalled for a knock-on. McCracken raced along the line and put Eltham'. again on the attack, but tte Old Boys’ backs regained the lost ground. Hughes took a penalty kick, which was too short. The Old Boys’ backs were now throwing, the ball round well. From a scrum Sole let the ball out to his backs, and the movement ended by Stewart, on the wing, scoring near the corner. Hughes’ kick just missed. Eltham came again, but Valentine lined well. Greig, the Elthaim half, took a mark, but the kick failed. At half-time Old Boys led by 3 to nil.

On resuming, tte white forwards, headed by Hughes and Smith, had Briscoe, the Eltham full-back in trouble, but kicked too hard. Wynyard got the ball and passed to Sykes, to Whittle, who was collared. Dive cut in, but was penalised. From another infringement in front of the Eltham goal posts, Dolle kicked a goal. Eltham backs were handling the ball well, and things looked dangerous for Old Boys. McClymont had a kick at goal, but the call hit the post. McClymont later centred from a free kick, and McCracken, who secured, passed to McSweeney, who set sail for the line, but was well tackled by Whittle. From an infringement Dive opened the Eltham score with a good goal. Sykes and Whittle carried on a passing rush on their own, but Whittle was forced out. Valentine kicked too hard, and Eltham forced. Hughes broke away, but was unsupported. Wynyard got the ball and passed to B. Boon, who side-stepped right through the Eltham backs and scored near the posts. Doile converted. Boon broke away again, hut was collared. Eltham renewed their efforts and brought play into Old Boys’ twenty-five, where play ended. Old Boys 11 Eltham 3 Mr, F. Julian- refereed.

NORTHERN DIVISION. SECOND GRADE. Clifton beat Tukapa 12-11 at Waitara. This was a closely contested game. In the latter stages Clifton led 9-8, till Tukapa increased their score to 11, and it was only very shortly before the call of time that Clifton added a try, and thus won the match. , At Western Park, Star (12) beat Old Boys (6). For the winners Mills, Sims and Clark scored unconverted tries, and Scrivener kicked a penalty goal. For the losers, Bruce scored an unconverted try, and Hamblyn kicked a penalty goal. THIRD GRADE. At the racecourse, Star drew with Tukapa, neither side scoring. At Inglewood, High School A beat Inglewood by 32 to 3. At Okato, the local team beat High School B by 14 to 3. For Okato tries were scored by Parker, Julian and E. Putt. A. Andrews kicked a penalty goal, and Putt converted one try. For High School, Rawson scored a try. Mr. A. J. Papps refereed. FOURTH GRADE. At Lepper ton, High School C beat Pepperton by 15 to G. At the racecourse, Clifton beat High School D by 13 to nil. At the racecourse, Star beat Old Boys by S to nil. For the winners Hoffmann scored a try which Morris converted. Morris also kicked a penalty goal. The Tukapa-Technical School match was not played owing to the latter having holidays at present. CENTRAL DIVISION. SECOND GRADE. Midl’irst defeated Stratford by 5 to 3. For Midhirst, Chard scored a try, which Vicars convertedl. For Stratford Casey scored a try. / Tariki defeated Strathmore by 12 to nil. The Inglewood v. Toko match was not played. THIRD GRADE. Stratford defeated Stratford District High School by 9 to 8. SOUTHERN DIVISION. SECOND GRADE. Kaponga beat Hawera by 9to G. Scott, Bell, and Brown scored tries for Kaponga. Grant scored a try, and Holtham kicked a penalty goal for Hawera. Waimate and Alton met at Manaia. the game resulting in a win for Waimate by 10. points to 6. For the winners, Landers and Murray scored tries, both of which were converted by B. Ryan. Kerrick scored a try for Alton and Florence kicked a. penalty goal. PRIMARY SCHOOL MATCHES. On Friday, Central defeated Fltzrov bv 25 to nil. At Waitara on Saturday, High School Preparatory beat Waitara by 24 to nil. ’VARSITY TEAM’S TOUR. DRAW WITH SYDNEY UNIVERSITIES. NINE POINTS EACH. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received May 29, 5.5 p.m. Sydney, May 29. New Zealand and Sydney Universities drew, nine all. The attendance was five thousand.

New Zealand had the best of the early stages, and as a result of pressure on the local line, Fea fell across, but Harty failed to convert. /The Sydney three-quarters spurted and stormed the blacks’ goal, Farquhar crossing, but Nothlihg failed to convert. Aitken was 'conspicuous amongst the New Zealanders. He ' sprinted strongly down the field, bbt the hall went out of touch before he was able to gather it in. The game, wlich was being played fast and determinedly bristled with exc'.ting moments. The New Zealand backs were considerably bustled at times by the opposing forwards emerging from the tussle in the blacks’ twenty-five. Fea retired, having torn the, muscles of his right arm. Prior to the interval Sheehan broke through from a line out, transferring to Morgan, who scored. Nothling again failed to convert. At haff-time the score was:— Sydney g New Zealand 3 On resuming, the Sydney backs did some excellent passing, and threw New Zealand on the defensive, till Nothling, from near halfway, kicked a goal from a mark. The whole of the black bucks now combined in hot aty tacks on Sydney's goal, a force down resulting. Returning hotly to the attack again, Aitken, by a fine individual effort, brokethrough and passed to Harty, who crossed the line under the posts. Cabot shortly after added another try by flustering the full-back and scoring without opposition. Aitken failed In both these attempts. The match ended: New Zealand 9 Sydney ’ ’ 9 HAWKE'S BAY v. MAORI TEAM.

By Telegraph.—Press Association. Napier, Last Night. A representative match between Hawke’s Bay and a Maori team, chosen by Mr. Parata, was played on Saturday in the presence of 2000 spectators. It was a good exhibition of Rugby, play being fast and open, and both sides at times put in some brilliant work. For the major portion of the game play was very even, but in the latter stages, Hawke’s Bay. playing splendidly, scored tries in quick succession, and eventually won by 19 points to 5. WELLINGTON RESULTS. < Wellington, Last Night. Marist 5 v. ’Varsity 3; Petone 21 v. Oriental 6; Poneke 12 v. Selwyn 3; Berhampbre 19 v, Wellington 5.