FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 August 1921, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

CANTER3URY DEFEATS TARANAKI. FOURTEEN POINTS TO FIVE.VISITORS PROVE TOO CLEVER, 'Canterbury beat Taranaki at Hawera yesterday by 14 points to 5. The game was played on the A. and P. grounds, wn«re, despite unfavorable weather, about 2500 spectators assembled. Heavy rain fell practically all the morning, hut the ground, though ’holding, was not in bad order, a strong wind having dried it considerably. The rain held off during play, but the wind continued, and blowing, practically straight down the ground, prevented the game being a brilliant display of Rugby. Canterbury, however, seemed to adapt themselves to the conditions better than the Tara-, naki team, and it is to this that they largely owe their victory. In the first spell Taranaki had the advantage of the wind but failed to use it, both backs and forwards kicking too hard, with the result the ball frequently reached the dead ball line. Taranaki did not tawe as solidly as could have been expected, and as the Canterbury hookers were beating the local pair for the ball, the backs did not get opportunities for attack. The Canterbury forwards, in tte first spell, also showed great dash against the wind and put up some surprisingly good rushes. In the first spell Taranaki only gained the advantage of a converted try to a try, so that when Canterbury turned round with the wind Ihey looked to be certain winners. In the second spell Taranaki forwards certainly infused more dash into their work, and time and again rushed down the field, but the Canterbury backs made better use of the wind than Taranaki did, and drove them back witlr well judged kicks. They also possessed nippier backs than Taranaki, and added two more tries as the result of concerted work, and also a penalty goal. Canterbury thoroughly deserved their victory. The Taranaki team was somewhat altered owing to the absence of Kingston and R. Roberts. Berg went in as half, Lynskey going back to five-eighths, whilst Hooker went in as centre three-quarter Lusk went to full back. M. Cain captained Taranasti. The Canterbury team was the same as published yesterday, save that Munro took the place of McCullv in the pack.

After the match the Canterbury team, and some of the Taranaki team, together with the chairman and officials of the Taranaki Rugby Union, dined together at the Central Hotel. The Canterbury team leaves this morning for Wanganui. THE FIRST SPELL. E. Cummings set the ball rolling for Canterbury, but the wind soon caused play' to settle in the visitors’ twenty-five, where Fore was smothered, but the locals infringed and gave Canterbury temporary relief. Malone then made a great opening that saw Hickey almost cVer, and then Hickey centred, but the wind carried the ball out at the corner. Taranaki then pressed, but Lynskey essayed to pass, and the visiting pack, led by E. Cummings, carried play to the twenty-five, where Fogarty broke through, ball at foot Orchard, however, went down gamely and cleared. A moment later Malone broke through, but kicked too hard and Blazey forced. Then followtxl a aensational incident. Ford came down the field with the ball at foot, but Hickey snapped up the leather and was nearly over, being taken just in time. From the resultant play Canterbury infringed and Lusk had a flue bul resultless shot. Taranaki still had the upper hand, and Berg, Lynskey and Robertson took part in a bout that ended in the latter passing forward, and Henry lined outside his own twenty-five. Canterbury forwards then gave a taste of their quality, and carried play past half-way, where, after a period of line kick ing, Burson marked. Then Cain, Malone anti Fogarty led Taranaki to the fray, Henry again marking. Malone next had a shot at goal from a mark, the ball going short anct being returned by Fitzgerald. In quick succession kicks by Malone and Lynskey were taxen by the wind to the dead ball line. Then Ford, showing his pace, cut In and passed to E. Cumming, who lined. Fast following up by the local pack smothered both Henry and the full-back, and Taranaki were again pressing. A passing bout by Robertson, Hooker and Sykes culminated in the latter kicking, ticball being forced. The Canterbury pack, headed by Cummings brothers and Henderson, in a great bout carried play to half-way, where Ellis sent the ball to his backs, and i* 1 travelled via Henry and Fitzgerald to Ford, who was just, taken al the corner by Ilohertaon. The ball travelled across the field, Wilson just failing to gather it up and missing a certain score. A moment later the same player picked up the ball, and after trying to cut through on the blind, came round the pack and ran throu/ii the Taranaki backs, scoring a beautiful try. Henry failed to goal Canterbury - 3 Taranakji » Blazey returned the kick off to half-way, and almost immediately Ellis shot the, ball out to Ford, and the Canterbury filer, ueating Hickey, was taken on the line by Lusk. From the scrum Canterbury, as usual, hooked the ball, but the local forwards smothered Burson, and rusting the leather down field, a chase ensued between Campbell and the Canterbury lull-back, but the ball beat both to the dead ball line. A high punt by Robertson met a. similar fate. Taranaki maintained the advantage, and a icrward move headed by Fogarty, put them in r< good position. where Berg passed to Robertson. The latter handed on to Hooker, who cut in and passed io Hickey, who was too far away, but picked up the ball smartly and sailed for the line, only to be pushed out near the corner by Ford. From the line-out Masters secured and forced his way over the line. Hooker kicked a beautiful goal. Taranaki 5 Canterbury 3 Taranaki came again, but Berg kicked too hard, the ball being forced. W. Cummings was prominent for Canterbury on the lineout, but good play by Robertson and Hooker, who put in a heady kick, carried play to Orchard, who cleverly lined. Next moment Hooker collared Orchard before be had got j rid of the ball, and the full-back hanging on, j Hooker had a shot, right. In front of the gopl. I the ball going under the bar. Carnegie and W. Cummings were prominent in leading their forwards past half-way, where Henry cut iu and kicked, and Taranaki had a spell at defence, until Hooker marked. Sykes next overran the. ball and later Malone centred, and following up smartly, smothered the full-hack, but a free kick to Canterbury relieved. Both forwards and backs took a turn al; loose rushes that ended in Canterbury’s territory, where Hickey made a dash, but. was taken by Ford. Henry then was prominent for the visitors, hut. was checked by Hickey, who later stemmed a strong Canterbury rush. A Taranaki back movement was intercepted by Fitzgerald, and during the next few moments play hovered between the twenty-fives, being mostly confined to the forwards. The spell ended with the score Taranaki N Canterbury 3 THE SECOND SPELL. . With the wind behind them Canterbury were expected to make -matters merry, and a-fter Malone had set the leather moving, their forwards rushed play to Taranaki's half, where Fitzgerald picked up and kicked over the fullback’s head, gathering in the leather nicely. When collared he passed to Blazey, who galloped over and scored behind the goal. Henry made no mistake with the kick. Canterbury 8 Taranaki 5 Canterbury got moving again, Fitzgerald being prominent, and Lusk failing to take, matters looked bad, until Booker booted to touch. The visitors came again and Lusk forced. The Taranaki pack, led by Fogarty, were now put- ; ting some ginger into their work, but Ori chard checked them anally, Bursts a*so

j marked cleverly, and Munro and company rushed the ball down field, smothering Berg Robertson lined, the wind carrying the ball to the corner, and from the resultant line-out Taranaki forced. Taranaki forwards, led by Fogarty, Masters, Cain and KiveU, carried play past half-way, but well judged kicks found touch well down field. Taranaki forwards, with Fogarty always prominent, broke away, but good kicks by Orchard and Henry again and again neutralised. Lusk failing to judge the ball well, the Canterbury pack came swarming down, but Robertson was safe and lined. Canterbury kept up the pressure, and a scramble ensued in front of Taranaki's goal, but an infringement gave relief. Then Cummings secured and handed to Fitzgerald, who shot, across to Wilson. The latter streamed for t: o line, but was collared and lost tne ball, Fogarty kicking to touch. The ball was ultimately forced. Fitzgerald then gathered up in the faco of the charging Taranaki pack, Lusk returning. Ford next got moving, but was taken by Robertson. Fogarty started a rush that saw Sykes and Wilson rush for the ball, the latter lining Taranaki were now having the better of It, and Hickey securing, centred, but Orchard was able to force. Wilson then streaked down field but was taken by Malone. Then the Taranaki pack set up a rush that roused their supporters until Burson lined. Spratt, Caln and Lynskey gained considerable ground with a passing bout, the latter handing on to Robertson, wto cut in, but Hickey was unable to gather up the leather. Play was now very fast, Taranaki having the better of it, but the ground gained by their forwards was neutralised by well-judged kicks to the line, Fitzgerald finally lining at the corner. Burston tried to set his backs moving, but Malone intercepted, and then Orchard being smotherea, Tiranaki looked like scoring, but the visitor were able to save. Blazey was injured ami was replaced by Dailey. KiveU and counpanv carried play to mid-field, where Henry shot the ball out to Wilson, who was crowded out by Sykes. Line kicks by Wilson and Fitzgerald kept Taranaki penned, until the forwards broke away. Burston snapped up the ball smartly and shot out to Fitzgerald, who handed on to Wilson. The latter ran strongly to within a few yards of the line, where he shot the ball infield to Daily, who put the tij>ishing touches to a pretty piece or play. Henry failed to goal.

Canterbury 11 Taranaki 5 Loose play followed, tte ball travelling across the field, where Robertson cut In and gained some ground, until collared. A moment later the Hawera player checked a strong Canterbury rush by lining. Canterbury, however, kept swarming round, and Sykes also saved by lining. Cummings was prominent on the line-out, and then Taranaki Infringed in a scrum, giving Henry a chance to add another three points, which he did by landing a beautiful goal. The final bell sounded with the score:— Canterbury 34 Taranaki .»••«*•.... 5 Mr. A. F. Neilson refereed. TECHNICAL SCHOOLS’ MATCH. HAWERA (0} v. NEW PLYMOUTH (0). The matcl/ between the Hawera and Now Plymouth Technical Schools, which was play- : ed ns a curtain-raiser, was nlso marred fry Uie wind, which made anything like accurate passing and kicking impossible. The game was mostly confined to the forwards, though the backs gave indications at times that under different conditions they could do their stare. In the first spell New Plymouth had the upper hand and kept play mostly in their opponents’ territory, but though they forced their opponents on several occasions and had a couple of shots at penalty goals, the defence proved too good, and they could not score. In the second spell Hawera had much the better of the game and managed to pierce their opponents’ defence oo two occasions, whilst they compelled them to force several times. Flavall and Palmer scored the tries,* Hammond failing to add the major points on either occasion. Mr. Kiley was referee. The New Plymouth boys were the guests ot the Hawera Technical School at lunch. PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ MATCH. NORTH TARANAKI v. SOUTH. A match will be played at Pnkekura Park on Saturday. August 13, as a curtain-raiser to the Hawera-Tukapa A grade match, between representatives of the North and South Taranaki primary schools, for the purpose of, selecting a team to represent. Taranaki schools against a fifteen from the primary schools of tho Wanganui district. NORTH TEAM. The following will represent North Tara-naki:—Full-back, Fletcher (High School); three-quarters, S. Smith (Central),' V. Smith (Central), Woodham (West End) : flve-.eigbths, Hawkins (Fitzroy), Petty (West End); half, Frickes (High School) ; wing-forward, N. Smith (High School); forwards, Law (High School), Maxwell (Central), Rakau (West End), Sarton (High School), Bartholomew (West End), Nuc.kej - (High School), and Thomson (High School). Emergencies: Forwards. Holmes (W-»t. End), and Bethell (Central) ; backs, Pease (High School). SOUTH TEAM. The following have been selected to represent South Taranaki-Full-back, Penny (Aureo) ; three-quarters, Keely (Kaponga), Algar (Stratford), Riley (Pihama), or Patterson (Kapuni) ; five-eighths. Cooper. Slater (Eltham) , half, Taylor (Eltham) ; forwards, Hill (Auroa), Cooper (Eltham), Ennis (Inglewood), Trea'ain (Auroa), Palmer (Eltham), Guy (Kapuni), Ronner (Stratford) : rover, C.reenh ill (Auroa). Emergencies: Tales (Ngaere), Doyle (Kaponga), Collins (Stratford), Naim (Eltham), Ritter (Kapuni). Mr. ,T. W. Thomas (Inglewood) will select the team to represent Taranaki against Wanganui. THE “SOCCER” GAME. A meeting of the - Stratford Association Fdotbnll Club was held on Monday evening, when it. was decided to approve of the proposal of forming a Taranaki Association, the Stratford delegates to the forthcoming conference being Messrs. Smith, Baird and Lawry. It was also decided to endeavor to arrange matches with the. New Plymouth and Hawera Clubs. A trial match will be held on the Recreation Grounds to-day (Thursday), at 2 p.m. Mr. Perry will referee. THE WELLINGTON COMPETITION. Interest in the Wellington competition is growing as the result.' of Petone's refeat by Poneke on Satiirday. The following table shows the position of the teams:—

y Matches for the forthcoming tour of the ' New South Wales team have been re-arraug-ed hy the New Zealand Bugby Union as follow : August B.—Arrive Auckland. August 10.—Flay North Auckland, at Whangfirei. August 13.—Play Waikato, at, Hamilton. August 18.—‘Play Poverty Bay, at Gisborne. August 20.—'Play Manawatu and Horovrhonun, at Palmerston North. August 24.—Play Marlborough, at Blenheim. August 27.—Play Buller, at Westport. August 31.—Play Grey, at Greymoutb. September 3.—Flay New Zealand, at Christ - church. September T.—-Play Wellington, at Welling-

SPRINGBOKS v. SOUTH CANTERBURY. VISITORS WIN BY 34 TO 3. ALL ROUND SUPERIORITY. By Telegraph.—Press Association Timaru, Last Night. Faultless weather and a fast, dry ground favored the South Canterbury-Springbok match to-day. The attendance was ten thousand, including Lord Jellicoe and suite. The Springboks’ team was:—-G. Morkel, Van Heerden, Zeller, Weepened, Clarkson, Sendin, Townsend, Boy Morkel, Kruger, Olivier, Mostert, Harry Morkel, Scholtz, Duplessis, Ellis. The visitors had a big avordupols advantage, especially forward, but the backs were more even. At the opening of the match tne locals went off in a rush, and in a few minutes were awarded a free kick close in, which was just missed by A. Scott. In the following twenty minutes the Springboks only crossed half-way thrice, tho locals pressing, but meetirfg with stubborn resistance. The visitors gradually shook off the attack and the first score came after twenty-three minutes by G. Morkel kicking a penalty goal from ten yards over half-way. The locals continued to have a big say in the game till the South Africans again broke through, Harry Morkel crossing after a fine run. Weepeuer and G. Morkel scored shortly after. The locals pressed hard, and were awarded a free kick about seventy-five yards out, A. Scott registering with a fine effort. The South Africans gradually took a bigger hold of the game, and the backs commenced to show rare combination, Van Heeruen being prominent in all attacking movements, though Sendin, Townsend and Clapkson also shone. Before the interval the visitors’ total was increased to sixteen, while the locals were still three. In the second spell the visitors gave a great exhibition of a clean and open game, outplaying their opponents In every department, and tho score was carried to 34, while the locals had not improved theirs. Tries were scored by Harry Morkel (2), Sendin (2), Van Heerden, Zeller and Clarkson. G. Morkel kicked five goals. In loose work the local men gave a good account, and on several occasions their interceptions were nippy and clever, but the visitors excelled in handling and understanding each other’s play. Their defence was too good for the home team, who lacked cohesion, while the Springboks’ attack was a revelation in speed and accuracy. The match ended:— South Africa 34 South Canterbury a

Points. Ch. P. W. L. D. For. Afist. Pts. Petone 13 10 3 -o 217 101 20 Poncke .... 13 10 3 0 136 63 20 Oriental .... 13 9 4 0 142 117 IS Berhampore . 13 7 6 0 114 92 14 Athletic .... 13 6 6 1 169 140 13 Martel 12 1 4 7 1 72 84 9 ’Varsity .... 12 4 8 0 113 136 8 Selwyn .... 11 2 7 2 74 137 6 Wellington .. 12 1 9 2 49 193 4 * NEW SOUTH WALES TEAM.