FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 July 1921, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

SPRINGBOKS AT CHRISTCHURCH, TRIBUTE TO ANTHONY WILDING, By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, Last Night. A civic reception was given to the Springboks at' Christchurch to-day, local sports’ bodies being fully represented. The Mayor said the recoption was not an ordinary fine, for the visitors were linking up the golden chains of Empire. A graceful tribute to the late Anthony Wilding was paid by Mr. Piennar, who, addressing Mr. F. S. Wilding, said: "The name of your son Is regarded with very great veneration in South Africa; he is looked upon as one of the flnest sports that over played.” SPRINGBOKS LEAVE WELLINGTON. ROUGH TRII’ ON MABAROA. After the Wellington match the teams were entertained at dinner at the Grand Hotel. The gathering was purely informal, and at 8.15 the Springboks sailed for Lyttelton on the Mararoa, which had been delayed half an hour to suit their convenience. The South Africans had an unenviable experience on the run to Lyttelton; on account of the heavy southerly, the ferry steamer did not make port till 3.40 p.m. Several of the South Africans are still on the injured list. G. P. Morkel, the full-back, is still troubled by an injury to bls right arm. Henry Morkel, one of the star wing threequarters, is still suffering from arm trouble. De Kock, half-back, is now well on the road to recovery. W. 11. (Boy) Morkel, the vice-captain, whose knee has been giving him trouble, will shortly be fit to take the field. Hopes are entertained by the visitors that all their Injured players will have recovered in time for their inclusion in the first test. THE SPRINGBOKS AT WELLINGTON. A WIN. "A splendid game." Thus Mr. Jas. McLeod, president of the N.Z. Rugby Union, describing Saturday’s match, which ho motored down specially to see. The bitterly cold southerly, of course, interfered with the back play, but it had the effect of /Tying the ground. It. was more of a back game ti an the Taranaki—Springboks match, though the gale affected the passing at times. The South Afri- ] cans fairly beat Wellington, and they were ! going to be a very hard nut to crack. Mr. McLeod thinks none of the other provincial teams will be equal to the task, and the New Zealand team will be fully extended when they meet the Springboks, who have not put in their best team yet, reserving them for the tests. They were getting used to our grounds and understanding our style of play, and improving with every game. They played a different game against Wellington from the one they played against Taranaki. The backs ran straight, cutting in, and 1 showing an enterprise that was absent in the New Plymouth game because of the deadly tackling of the local side. Wellington were Inclined, before the match, to under-estimate the calibre of the team, but they have no misapprehensions now. They soon realised they were "up against” a pretty stiff proposition. The South Africans, with more luck, and had Van Heerden shewed better form, might have scored two or three additional tries.

MichT.il. behind the scrum, played a very fine game, and his last effort that resulted in a try was very pretty. The Nicholls Brothers and Roberts did not show up a great deal, though Wellington undoubtedly benefited by the generalship of Roberts. Mr. McLeod Is more than ever convinced that Taranaki put up a great performance tn holding such a strong and capable team, and is satisfied that if they can reproduce the same forun again there is nothing in the provinces this season to beat them. NEW SOUTH WALES TEAM. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Sydney, July 25. The New South Wales football team to visit New Zealand is:—Backs, O. Nothling, G, WaHcer, E. Carr, R. Lane, L. Wogan, R. Stanley, A. Wallace, O. Humphreys, P. Buchanan, A. Walker, J. Pym, R. CL-ambers; forwards, S. Davis, D. Fowles, T. Smith, C. Fox, J. Holdsworth, V. Dunn, G. McKay, A. Thorne, R. Elliott, D. Loudon, C. Thompson, J. Bond, P. Connor. TARANAKI v. WANGANUI. THE WANGANUI TEAM. The following team Las been selected to represent. Wanganui against Taranaki at Stratford on Thursday:— Full-back; R. Collier. Three-quarters: Potalm, Svenson, Brown. Five-eighths: Tllyard (captain), Jackson. Half: C. Baddeley Forwards: Bellis (wing), O’Connell, Sinclair, Batley, Dillon, Tuke, A. Lockett, Murphy. Reserves: Back, F. Collier; forward, Teange. This is practically the same team as that which played against the Springboks. The Wanganui players will arrive by the morning train on Thursday and return by the mail train on Friday. Members of the Taranaki team who played against tte Springboks are asked to take with them to Stratford the togs that they wore in the match so that they may appear in the photograph of the team which is to be taken on Thursday. REFEREES FOR THIS WEEK. A GRADE. Kaponga v. Waimate, at Manaia, Mr. F. Holmes. Hawera v. Okalawa, at Hawera, Mr. A. Neilson. Tukapa v. Clifton, at Waitara, Mr. W. Roch. Stratford v. Patea, at Stratford, Mr. J. Johnston. B GRADE. Elthaini v. Inglewood, at Inglewood, Mr. G. Hopkins. Okato v. Star, at New Plymouth, 1.30 p.m., Mr. F. Hooker. NORTHERN DIVISION. New Plymouth High School v. Old Boys, at Recreation Grounds, 3 p.m.. Mr. R. Johnston. SECOND GRADE. Old Boys v.‘ Clifton, at Waitara, 1.30 p.m., Mr.'J. O'Grady. Star v. Lepperton, at Lepperton, Mr. F. Webb. FOURTH GRADE. N.P. High School D v, Clifton, at Waitara, Mr. L. Andrews. N.P. High School C v. Lepperton, at Racecourse. No. 1, 1.30 P-m., Mr. L. Goodacre. Star v. Old Boys, at Racecourse No. 2, 1.30 p.m., Mr. E‘. Gilmore. N.P.T.C. v. Tukapa, at Western Park, Mr. A. CENTRAL DIVISION. SECOND GRADE. Tariki v. Toko, at Stratford A. and P., 1.30 p.rn., Mr. Thompson. / THIRD GRADE. Stratford v. Toko, at Stratford Park, 1.30 p.m., Mr. Tyrer. S.D.H.S. v. Ellhann, at Stratford A. and P,. Thursday, 1.30 p.m., Mr. R. F. Harkness. FOURTH GRADE. Inglewood v. Stratford, at Inglewood, 1.30 i j>,m ’ Mr. Gilbert.

S.D.H.S. v. Eltham, at Stratford Park. Thursday, 1.30 p.m., Mr. Cleaver. THE 1904 MATCH. A correspondent writes, pointing out that an error was made in the News of Saturday in stating that Taranaki won the match against the Britishers in 1904. He is correct. The writer confused the result with the result of the English match in 1908. The 1904 natch resulted in a draw, no score being registered, as In the match against the Springboks the other day. The writer regrets the mistake, which was due to his trusting his memory instead of chocking the records. i’Tewln, though originally selected, did not play for Taranaki. J. Stalker (Manawatu) played centre thre-quarter, tho wings being H. D. Thomson (Wanganui) and H. L. Abbott. H. Mynott was five-eighth, and Jifilmy Hunter half. The day was a beastly one, rain falling throughout the match, despite which, however, the game was interesting and at times exciting. It was a splendid team, especially in the forward division. At the last moment Hunter, who had been suffering from a bad leg, was played at half instead of Frewin, and played, one of the finest games of his life. McMinn, the Manawatu giant forward, sustained an injury in the later stage of the game, and had to be carried off the field, "but,” says the News’ report of the match, "the loss made no appreciable difference to his side, which redoubled its efforts.” Taranaki mjssed several chances of scoring and throughout had the advantage. THE 1908 TEAM. In 1908 Taranaki defeated Britain by 5 points to nil. Dive got the ball from Hunter and scored a try, whict "Don” Cameron converted. The Taranaki team was:—’Full back. A. Hardgraves: three-quarters, D. Cameron, E. Dive, C. Sheehan; flve-eigths, 11. J. Mynott, J. Hvintef; half, J. Colman; wing forward, T. Sheehan: forwards, J. O’Sullivan, H. Rothery, J. D. Crowley, A. Smith, Tamu, H. G. Whittington, M. Caln. ASSOCIATION GAME. An enthusiastic meeting of the Stratford Association Football Club was held in Stratford last Friday evening, when it was decided amongst various other business that the club’s colors should be black and white—black jerseys and white knickers. It was also decided to instruct the secretary to communicate with clubs in otter centres to ascertain what Support would be forthcoming from them, and whether it would be possible to arrange for matches to be played in Stratford. A further practice will be held In the Recreation Grounds on Thursday next at 2 p.m.