FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 June 1921, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

SPRINGBOKS IN AUSTRALIA, CLOSE MATCH WITH N.S.W* VISITORS WIN BY 16 TO 11. By Telegraph —Press Association. Received June 27, 10.45 p.m. Sydney, June 27. The weather was ideal to-day for the second contest between tho Springboks and New South Wales. The attendance was flftee thousand. McKay and Raymond replaced Fox and Lane in the New South Wales side. The Springboks’ team was: Devilliers, Van Heerden, Harry Morkel, Clarkson, Meyer, P. Mlchftu, Dekock, Kruger, Vanrooyen, J. Mictau, Plesses, Wacker, Scholtz, Pienaar, Olivier. New South Wales delved into an aggressive movement with considerably more confidence than previously, and the Springbiks, with half the team changed, encoumered stiffened opposition and tackling which effectively blocked the Initiative of the vialtors. New South Wales drew first Wood, Devilliers misjudging the flight of the ball, and Holdsworth, following up fast, scored a try which was not converted. The Springboks retrieved the position as a result of Mnrkel bustling past several tacklers, and Devilliers converted. Prior to the interval a rush was started from a line-out in the Springboks’ territory, Carr sprinting across. Nothling converted, making the scores: New South Wales 8, Springboks 5. The Springboks, with their backs to tbe wall, were unable to open play for a period, but ultimately dominated the game till Mothe! equalised with an unconverted try. The game then resolved itself into stalemate tw a time, till Van Heerden bustled Carr, who trans.eired to Nothling. The latter failed to throw out of touch, and Meyer, swooping down, got the ball inches from the line. No goal resulted.—Springboks 11, New South Wales 8. Before New South Wales recovered from the reverse, three visitors broke away with only Nothling to beat, and Meyer crossed, Develliers adding the extra points. A fine dodging run by Mingay, supplemented by a strong sprint by Raymond, turned the tables, and Davis, picking up near the line, got a try, which was not converted. The final scores were:— Springboks • 16 New South Wales . 11 THE LEAGUE GAME. N.S.W. v. COMBINED TEAM. HARD AND FAST PLAY. Received June 27, 10.10 p.m. Sydney, June 27. About twenty-five thousand witnessed the League football match, Sew South Wales versus a combined Queensland and New land team on the cricket ground. New South Wales fofeed the game, and a few minutes after the commencement Craig scored an unconverted try. Shortly afterwards Brown was injured, and was replaced by Gorman. The home team continued forceful tactics, Vest and Peters scoring in quick succession, Burge converting. Gray was injured and was replaced by L. Rurge. With NewSouth Wales leading by 13 to nil the combin - eds showed more dash, and a passing rush by Davidson, Laing, and Avery ended in the latter scoring and Davidson converting. The scores now mounted quickly. Vest and Thompson getting tries which Burge converted, and Davidson scoring a try and converting it, besides kicking two penalty goals, making the half-time figures: New South Wales 23, Combineds 14. In the second spell the Canibineds forced the game, keeping the ball in the home twenty-five, but the pressure was relieved by Border, who, after a great run, crossed the line. No goal resulted. The Combineds continued to force tho pace, and Flanagan and Broadfoot, scored tries, Davidson converting one and also kicking a penalty goal. Although they played a hard and fast game, the Combineds failed ro Increase their scor«*, while Craig and Horder secured tries for the home team. Border converting both, making the final scores:— New South Wales 36 Combined 24 INTER-ISLAND MATCH. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland. Last Night. Owing to injury Lubas (Auckland) Is not available for the inter-island Rugby match, and J. Donald (Wairarapa) replaces him In the North teaim. Jacobs (Horowhenua) has been included as emergency. CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES. Christchurch, June !S. Marist beat Linwood by 10 points to 3; Old Boys beat Sydenham by 22 to 3; 'Varsity beat Christchurch by 14 to 3; Merivale beat Albion by 14 to 5. AUCKLAND MATCHES. \ Auckland, June 26. College Rifles beat Ponsonby by 11 points to 9; Marist Old Boys beat University by 14 to 9; Grafton beat North Shore by 27 to 3; Newton beat Parnell by 24 to 6. DUNEDIN GAMES. Dunedin, June 25. Pirates 16 beat 'Varsity A 0; Alhambra 14 beat Dunedin 7; Southern 13 beat Port Chalmers 3; Kalkorai 17 beat ZingarL 3; 'Varsity B 9 beat Union 0. B GRADE. INGLEWOOD (8) v. OKATO (0). The Inglewood versus Okato match was played at Inglewood for the greater part, In a cold drenching rain, with a strong wind blowing across the field, play being very stiff and uninteresting until the teams warmed up. Inglewood kicked off, and Okato assumed the offensive at once, almost getting over, but were forced out near the line. Inglewood 1 relieved with a long line kick. From a penalty at nearly half way, Coutts potted a fine goal. Inglewood came again strongly with 1 the ball at toe, but were forced over the line when within an ace of scoring. Alternating play ensued, each goal being stormed in turn, but saved by hard play,. Inglewood put in a pretty passing rush, but were forced out when dangerous. Play was held up for a i me, the spectators becoming 100 eager and crossing the line. Inglewood came again, and looked like scoring, but Okato were saved by a penalty kick, and half-time sounded: — Inglewood 8, Okato 0. ' Okato immediately took the offensive, but ’ Inglewood came with a great rush, and a short • lived struggle on Okato's line saw them ijearL ly over, Okato saving by a long line kick. ! Inglev<ood again attacked with a passbig rush right down the field, but the ball, being greasy and difficult to handle, Langdon fum- > bled it, and a chance was lost. Okato again 4 forged ahead, and a shot at goal from a pen--1 alty failed. Hard piny at midfield was here 1 marked by good tackling on both sides. 1 Inglewood showed out again and looked dan5 gerous, but the Okato backs carried the ball ’ over the line. Okato secured from the result--1 ing scrum on the line and took play Into safer ground. Inglewood, however, were soon attacking again. Davis kicked into the centre and over ijie line, Taylor getting up in time to score. Coutts' kick was successful. Okato 3 now became more aggressive, and, going , around, tried a kick, which failed. Murray t (for Okato), passed forward when things . looked likely. The game ended with play • half-way, the scores being:— Inglewood 8 ’ Okato o Mt. Julhm, nftreHt

REFEREES FOR THIS WEEK. A GRADE SENIORS. Okalawa v. Opuuako, at Okaiawa, Mr. B Burke. Pltea v. Clifton, at Waitara, Mr. F. Hooker. Stratford v. Kaponga, at Stratford, Mr. W. Roch. Ttikapa v. Waimate, at Manala, Mr. J. Kiley. B GRADE SENIORS. Inglewood v. Star, at New Plymouth, Mr. Phil. Skoglund. Eltham v. Old Boys, at Eltham, Mr. J. Johnston. NORTHERN BIVISION. SECOND GRADE. Clifton v. *Tukapa, at Western Park, 3 p.m, Mr. A. 0. Papps; Star v. Old Boys, at Recreation Ground, 1.30 p.m., Mr. J. O'Grady. THIRD GRADE. Star v. High School B, at Racecourse No. 1, 1.30 p.m, Mr. E. Andrews; Okato r. High School A, at Okato, 3 pjm., Mr. V. Webb. FOURTH GRADE. High School D v. Technical College, Racecourse No. 2, 1.30 p.m., Mr. £'. Gilmore; High School C r. Star, at Racecourse No. 1, 1.30 p.m., Mr. L. Goodacre; Tukapa v. Lepperton, at Lepperton. 3 p.m., Mr. L. Andrews; Clifton v. Old Boys, at Western Park, 1.30 p.m., Mr. a. Davis, CENTRAL DIVISION. SECOND GRADE. Rtrat'Cord v. Midhirst, at Stratford A. aud P Ground, 1.80. Mr. Thompson ; Inglewood v. Tolfo, at Inglewood, 3 pum., Mr. V. Harkness ; Strathmore v. Tariki, at Stratford Park, 3 p.m., Mr. Clinkard. THIRD GRADE. Eltham r. SJtratford D.H.S., at Eltham, 1.30 p.m., Mr. Scoon; Stratford v. Toko, at Toko, 3 p.m., Mr. Blanchard. FOURTH GRADE. Eltham v. Stratford D.H.S., at Eltham, Thursday, 3 p.m., Mr. Bicheno; Stratford v. Inglewood, at Stratford Park, 1.30 p.m., Mr. R. F. Harkness. THE ASSOCIATION GAME. MATCH IN NEW PLYMOUTH. v A meeting of ttose interested In Association 1 football was held In the Soldiers' Club, New Plymouth, last night, when was a good attendance. ’Mr. G. E. Roper presided. The meeting arose out of a wireless message received on Saturday from the captain of the liner Peshawur, which Is now In New Plymouth, asking for a “soccer” match with a iocal team. The following men were selected to assemble at the Recreation Ground to-day nt 4 p.m, for practice before playing aga’nst the officers and crew of tie i’eshawur to-morrow (Wednesday), at 2.30 p.m.: Messrs. Q. Noble, J. Hutchings, W. Wyllie, M. Shepherd, Palmer (2), M. Lawrence. Plim, Milne, Howlett, Chandler, Hatley, Ma’colmson, and any othet enthusiasts In the game. For to-morrow's match, Messrs. G. Roper. Elliott and Da'wson were appointed a selection committee, and Mr. Dawson, who has just been appointed an officer of tho New Zealand Referees’ Association, will control tho game. Actaeon, in the Auckland Star, remarks thus on ■ the Taranaki rep. team against Wanganui“Among the players in the Taranaki representative team which beat Wanganui were J. Klssick (reckoned by many good judges to be the best forward in the New Zealand Army team which won tho King's Cup), A. H. West (a line forward, especially in line-out play, of the Army side), and It. Fogarty (another good forward of the Army team), M. Cftin (New Zealand representative in 1913-1914 and New Zealand Army team frout-ranlfer), “Dick” Roberts (also a New Zealand representative in 1913-1914 and New Zealand Army representative centre threequarter, and captain), and Kingston (Auckland representative full-back last year).”