FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 August 1921, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

SATURDAY’S PLAY IN TARANAKI. CLIFTON AND HAWEP.A LEAD. . HIGH SCHOOL BEAT OLD The cup competitions were continued in Taranaki on Saturday, when there was practically no alteration in the positions of the leading teams in the A grade. In the B grade both Inglewood and Star won by default, so that Inglewood’s position nt the head •of that competition is now unassailable. RESULTS AT A GLANCE. A GRADE, Clifton 14 v. Tukapa 6. Hawera 15 v. Okaiawa 6, Stratford 6 v. Patea 0. Kaponga 5 v. Waimate 0. B GRADE. Star won from Okato by default. Inglewood won from, Eltham by default, 1 OUTSIDE MATCH. High School 17 v. Old Boys 14, A GRADE. CLIFTON (14) v. TUKAPA (6), Clifton and Tukapa met at Waitara, and the game proved somewhat disappointing, being mainly confined to the forwards. Within a few minutes of the start Tukapa were awarded a free kick for obstruction, and G. Hooker landed a beautiful goal. He failed to repeat the performance a moment later when Campbell got off-side, and the ball was forced. Taylor then broke through, and Clifton took a turn at attack. Clifton kept moving, and Hooker getting off-side, Colman landed an easy goal, equalising the scores. Clifton backs started passing, but Kingston dropped the ball. Finally Goodwin srreaked, but was upended by Hart, who broke through and lined. Tukapa backs carried play to half-way, |vhere Ross intercepted a pass, and in a loose rush, Clifton carried tiie ball over the line, Campbell and S. George in the van, and the former scored. Colman’s kick was charged down. Clifton were now having the better of the play, but the Tukapa collaring was solid, and headed by Allen, Wilson and Atkinson they carried play to near Clifton’s twenty-five, where Goodwin ran back and lined. Later the ball travelled from Whittaker to R. Oliver, to Ennis, who tried to pot, and the ball was forced. Tukapa forwards made matters merry for the next few moments, but kicking too hard let Colman, who was playing a fine game, line. Hickey and Taylor were then prominent in carrying the bail close to Tukapa's line, where from a scrum Ross secured ajid forced his way Over, Colman failing to goal. The first spell ended: Clifton 9, Tukapa 3. The second spell opened wiili a series of scrums. Clifton attacked, but Colman failed to take a pass, which R. Oliver intercepted, and cutting in passed to H. Oliver, wno streaker! down field and got clcso to the line with Atkinson in attendance, but last the ball, whi&i was forced. Tukapa kept up the •pressure. Kingston being temporarily injured in stemming an attack. Clifton were penalised, and Hooker had a shot at goal in an easy position, but did not allow enough room, and the ball was charged down. Tukapa kept up the pressure, until soon the Clifton forwards set up another loose rush, headed by Taylor and S. George, In which, after n number of knocks-on by both sides, Ross got over and also converted. From the resultant play G. Heoker just failed to goal from a penalty. Fryday here retired, being replaced by Hicks. Then Ross broke through, but was collared, and fast play saw Goodwin and then Hickey sail for the line, but each was smartly collared by Hart. Pressing hotly, Tukapa carried the leather over the line, where Hickey forced. Soon after occurred the prettiest piece of play of the day. Al-

len made a great opening and passed to R. Oliver, who cut in and handed on to G. Hooker. At the right moment the latter shot acro.iß to Hart, who outpaced the opposition, and scored a great try. Hooker’s kick failed. The game ended:— Clffton M Tukapa 6 Mr. W. Roeh refereed. HAWERA (15) v. OKAIAWA (6). Okaiawa played Hawera at Hawera in dull, but fine weather. Hawera outplayed the visitors in every department of the game, although there were some good passing bouts on each side. Hawera kicked off with the wind in their favor, and Okaiawa at once set up a vigorous attack, Hawera defending in their twen-ty-five. Hawera retaliated, and the positions were reversed, and Roberts found touch in the nick of time. The Hawera vanguard were pressing hard, when Roberts again saved. After a good forward rush Sutherland secured and got over. Wills’ kick went wide. Okaiawa now set up a vigorous attack,’and temporarily invaded Hawera’s territory. Then the Hawera forwards broke through, and Whittington secured and scored. Wills’ kick again failed. Hard forward play took place in Hawera’s twenty-five, where Dick Roberts marked in a handy position, but his kick at goal fell short. After loose play in mid-field Roberts again marked in a. good position and kicked a good goal. E'ncouraged by this score the Okaiawa vanguard again attacked, but were forced to. give way to the terrific onslaught of the Hawera forwards. Half-time sounded with the score: Hawera 0, Okaiawa On resuming Hawera soon had the visitors in trouble,, and Okaiawa forced. Okaiawa returned to the attack, but their efforts were nullified by the lard tackling of the Hawera forwards, who were putting up a great fight for supremacy. Murphy here gathered up the ball and crossed over. The kick at goal failed. Roberts again marked In a good position, but his kick was rushed down by the opposing forwards. From hard play in Okal* m territory, Wilkinson w scored in the cor-' ner. Robertson’s kick fel> short. Okaiawa*R ' forwards rushed the- ball into Hawera’s twen-ty-five, where for off-side play Laurent kicked I a good goal. From loose play the Hawera 1 rear division got moving, the ball passing j through all the back division, and Wilkinson scored in tiie corner. Wills’ kick fell short. ■ After hard play in neutral ground, Wilkinson | again got away and crossed over, but from , a pass forward, the ball was brought. back. Timo was called with the score:— Hawera 15 • Okaiawa 6 Mr. Neilsou refereed. STRATFORD (6) v. I’ATEA (0). Patea kicked off, and Stratford rushed play down into {heir twenty-five. From a good passing rush amongst Stratford backs Penniall opened the scoring account with a try, which was not converted. Stratford contin- | tied to press, and Wilson made a good run, passing several Patea players and being finally well brought down by ike Patea fullback. A Patea rally into Stratford’s quarter was followed by some pretty passing by the Stratford backs, but good tackling kept diem out. Play went into Stratford territory, but Berg (Stratford half-back) sent his backs away in a nice passing rush which again put the home team on the attack. Stratford forwards set up a loose dribbling rush, and Coulton, picking up the ball, nearly got over. The visitors sec up an attack that looked dangerous, but: Wilson took play back with a good run. At this stage the ball burst just as half-time was called with the scores; Stratford 3, Patea 0. Paten attacked at th® beginning of the cewnci spell, and two good »vn«.

ally goals just failed. A good rush by the Stratford forwards relieved the position for a moment, but a long kick was fast followed up by two Patea forwards, and after an exI citing race, the Stratford full-back just managed to force down, j’atea. continued to attack, despite good work by the Stratford forwards. A scrimmage on the Stratford line looked dangerous, but Wilson followed vvp a short kick and got away with a fine run. He transferred to Taylor, who also put on speed and got across the line. The kick failed. Soon after Wilson again followed up fast and nearly got across. Stratford livened up considerably, and sent, home a hot attack. At this stage Wilson’collided with a-Paten, player and retired injured. A good Patea rush was stopped by solid tackling, and Stratford attacked. Up and down play of an uninteresting nature followed, and tie game finished in iinid-fleld with the scores:— Stratford fl Patea 9 Mr. Johnson refereed. KAPONGA (5) v. WAIMATE (OR The match between K a P°Dga and Waimate, which was played at Manaia, provided a poor exhibition of football, the play being anything but brilliant. Neither team was up to full strength. The game resulted in a victory for Kaponga in the last stages, Humphries scoring a try, which M. Lynskey converted. The game ended;—• Kaponga 5 Waimate 0 HIGH SCHOOL v. OLD BOYS.

VICTORY FOR THE SCHOOL. Tte annual match between the New Plymouth Boys’ High School first fifteen and Old Boys, played at Pukekura Park, provided a fast and spectacular exhibition in which both teams, especially the ba,cks, were seen to advantage. In the last stages of the game the fact that first one team and then the other held the lead lent an additional spice of excitement to the game. From the kick-off It was at once evident that the game was to be open and interesting, both sides making good use of their backs. Old Boys penned their younger opponents in their own territory, but solid tackling by School and somewhat erratic passing on the part of Old Boys’ backs kept the School line Intact. B&own was responsible for putting School on the attack, <md twice he corkscrewed almost through the opposition, being brought low each timo only in the nick of time. An Infringement by Old Boys a moment later gave Brown the chance to place the ball squarely between tiie posts. The School hookers were getting the ball out well to their backs, and when the Old Boys’ backs got possession they were Invariably felled, man by man. The gau'nv moved up and down the field with* kaleldos-' copic rapidity, Stewart nearly getting over tiie School line on one occasion. A long kick by Brown brought play back into Old Buys’ territory, and from a scrum Brodie whipped the ball out to his backs, a fine exhibition of chain ' passing ending by Foden, on tiie wing, scoring near, the corner. Brown's kick fell short. Half-time arrived with the score: School fl. Old Boys 0. Old Boys opened their scoring account early in the second spell, Sykes making an opening, and when collared passing out to McGregor, to Smith', who scored near tn® posts. Dolle converted. Spurred on by this reverse the School forwards infused great dash into their play. Brovin secured possession, and transferred near the line to Barat, to Christie, the last-named scoring. Brown added the extra points. The next instant saw Whittle streaking along the line, and when blocked he passed to Sole, who sent a long pass to Stewart, the last-named cutting in well and scoring. Doile’s 'kick went wide. Boon, Sole and Stewart made another determined effort to score, but were checked. Ti en Sykes picked up and dived across. Doile’s arex failed. With the scores 11 all play became very willing. Old Boys maintained the advantage, and on successive occasions Whittle and Sykes were all but over. A free kick gave Sykes the opportunity to drop kick a goal, thus putting Old Boys in the head. This roused School, and from a fine passing bout Brown again equalised the scores. Foden’s kick went under the bar. The School backs were now playing brilliantly, and the forwards were also taking a band in the passing rust’es. From one of these movements the ball came out to Foden, who found an opening near the corner. Brown’s kick failed. Boon made an opening and passed to Whittle, who had a clear run down the field, but was overhauled by Brown a few yards from the line. Spectacular play followed, but neither side was able to pierce the tuner's defence, and the game ended:—• High School 17 Old Boys ,14 Mr. L. Goodacre refereed. JUNIOR MATCHES. NORTHRRN DIVISION. SECUND GRADE. Lepperton forfeited to High School B. FOURTH GRADE. Old Boys (3) beat Star (0). Rawlinson scored an unconverted try for/tl’e winners. Technical College (14), defeated Tukapa (13). At Waitara, Clifton (28) defeated High School D (0).

SOUTHERN DIVISION. SECOND GRADE. The Kaponga juniors forfeited tq Hawera. A friendly match, played at Stratford, between New Plymouth Boys’ High School second fifteen and Stratford District High School resulted in a win for the latter by ]9 to 0. REPRESENTATIVE MATCH. CANTERBURY v. TARANAKI. THE TARANAKI TEAM. The fact that Canterbury has been the first. New Zealand province to beat the Springboks lends additional Interest to the meeting of TaVanaki and Canterbury representatives at Hawera on Wednesday, and Taranaki enthusiasts can rely* on seeing a good fight. The team chosen to represent Taranaki is a strong one. With the exception of West, who is suffering from an injured leg, the forwards are the same as did battle against the Springboks. Malone replaces Me- ■ Allum as wing, and provided he stops his, tendency to off-side play, should be an improvement. The backs tave undergone a radical change, Lynskey replacing Atkins at. half, whilst J. Robertson replaces Cputts, and Lusk replaces R. Roberts at centre threequarter, the latter replacing his brother at five-eighths. One had hoped to see Boss included as half, but the Clifton man, although he had every clance, gave such a poor display' on Saturday as to completely rule him out. The team is as follows: Full-back: Kingston (Clifton). Three-quarters: Hickey (Clifton), Lusk (Opunake), Sykes (Old Boys). Fivfl-eigths: R. Roberts (Okaiawa) captain, J. Robertson (Hawera). Half: M. Lynskey (Kaponga). Rover: M. Malone (Kaponga), Forwards: Fogarty (Hawera), Birchall (Waimate), Kivell (Stratford), Masters (Stratford), Spratt (Patea), Campbell (Clifton), Cain (Clifton). Emergencies.—Forwards, P. Allen (Tukapa), McCullough (Stratford) ; hacks G. Hooker (Tukapa) t D»rg (StrfctforJh

Z WELLINGTON RESULTS. By Telegraph.—Press Assffrtfllion. Wellington, Last Night. Yesterday's Rugby matches resulted :—IPO- - 17 v. Pet One 5; 'Varsity 22 v. Athletic 13; Wellington 5 y. Herlurapore 3; Oriental 8 v, Marist 0. HAWKE'S BAY BEAT MANAWATU. Hastings, Last Night. The Hawke’s Bay-Manawatu representative matcfci on Saturday afternoon opened iu threatening weather, and in the second half torrents of rain fell, play degenerating into a mud scramble. The first spell ended: Hawke’s Bay 13, Manawatu nil. The game ended; Hawke’s Bay 19, Manawatu 6. Hawke’s Bay proved the better teaan and had the upper hand most of the time and won on their merits. BULLER DEFEAT WEST COAST. , Greymouth, July 30. Bullet (16) defeated West Coast (9). The weightier Bullor forwards dominated th© game. The Buller half, Borlace, made dashing runs ; and scored twice, and Palmer once from tho backs’ combination. Shadick was the best fqrward and kicked three goals. The West Coast’s score consisted of a try by O’Callaghan and two penalty goals by Nelson. THE “SOCCER” GAME. WELLINGTON BEAT CANTERBURY. Wellington, July 30. For the Brown Shield the Wellington soccer representatives beat' Canterbury by 4 goals to 2. Campbell (2), McKee and .Jones scored for Wellington, and Colville and Parlett for Canterbury. THE LEAGUE GAME. AUCKLAND BEAT WELLINGTON. Auckland, Last Night. Auckland defeated Wellington for the Northern Union challenge cup by 31 points to 8. The game was played in steady rain before an attendance of six thousand. The visitors were outclassed.