FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 July 1921, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

MATCHES IN THE CITIES i . SATUHBAT’S BESUIiTS. Wellington.—University 6 v. Paneka 3; Oriental 11 v. Athletic 3; Petono 21 f. Berhampore G; Marlst 8 v. Wellington 3. Auckland.—The match Auckland v. Thames resulted in a draw—ll aiL it was a good, fart gome, chiefly forward. The Thames van, by spoiling tactics, prevented the Auckland backs from operating. Only within the last ten minutes the latter got a chance to score two tries. At half-time the score was 8 to 5. For Auckland, tries were scored by Lintot, Perry, and Grihraon. The first was converted by Pilling. For Thames Buchan, Griffen, and Marwick scored tries, Tate converting the first. Auckland defeated Goldfields at Paeroa by 17 points to 21. Christchureh.—4larists beat 'Varsity by 16 pointe to nil; Motivate beat Old Boys by 32 to 3; Linwood beat Christchurch by 11 to 5; Albion beat Sydenham by 40 to nil. Dunedin.—Southern beat Dunedin by 12 points to 4; Chalmers beat University by 17 to 13; Kaikorai drew with Pirates, 6 all; Zlngari beat 'Varsity B by 23 to 11; Alhambra beat Union by 9 to niL TARANAKI’S REPRESENTATIVE STANDARD. Mr. D. J. Hughes (in Ns day one of the best forwards in the province), writes to the editor as follows: •May I offer a few suggestions and criticisms? I attended the recent South Auckland— Taranaki match, and to put in mildly, was disappointed. Taranaki has always been noted for finishing strongly, but on that day they were • the very op/mslte. Boys, get a captain who will shake you up—no cigarettes under Aif Bayly in the old days; hardly any beers; light food on match day; every man in bis place; one man to tafte the bail. Practice hooking the ball in the scrum; pass the ball sometimes with your feet; don’t collar as. if you were putting . your arms around your sweetheart’s neck; beat your man before you pass,- don't have your hair so long ttyt it gets ip your eyes. Remember, the hard pioneer worker Is a relic of the past, so don't ride so tnttch in motor cars, but train hard. We tave the material in Taranaki, but It wants welding into shape. I saw a junior match, Old Boys versus Tukapa, on Western Park on Saturday, and the young talent was there, but the knowledge of- Rugby lacking. A little coaching would help groajly for the future. Football Is liko the battle in life, it must be played keenly with the best foot foremost. Look to It that you keep up the prestige of the past, and don ; tet tte old buffers be humiliated by seeing you fade away next Saturday, like you did at Hawera against the Walkatos.