TARANAKI’S FIRST SCORE.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 September 1921, Page 3

TARANAKI’S FIRST SCORE.

Auckland pressed, Lamb being prominent, but Hickey cleverly lined. If wesson cleverly beat the opposition and lineS past half way, hut Oliver, smothering Smith's return, put Taranaki in a good position, where Kingston had a shot from a penalty, but the ball fell short. Play now being in Auckland territory the visiting backs executed some pretty moves, but good ling kicks by Lusk, Hickey and Robertson kept them penned. Then Robertson beat several of the opposition, and Kingston kicking high, Taranaki forwards charged down, but the bounce beat them and Auckland were able to clear. Earle marked and kicked well down field, but Coutts, with a well judged kick, which Smith failed to take, had Taranaki again attacking. Robertson centred., but Oliver hung and V. Badeley saved by i marking. Taranaki kept up the pressure. Coutts and Muir were injured, the. former having to retire. Hart went on as wing three-quarter and Kingston went in to centre. Taranaki kept moving, the ball travelling io Hickey, who vzflri well tackled. Again Berg used the other side, but Kingston’s pass was too high for Bart. Campbell broke away from the line-out and then Oliver marked and kicked high. From the scrum Taranaki were awarded a free, kick in a good position, but West’s kirk failed to rise and was forced. Roberhson beat a couple of men and kicked, but Earle returned to half way, and a passing bout between (Earle, Lamb and Badeley, who sent the leather infield to Muir, carried play to the other end, where Lusk saved.

Good play by Oliver and Kingston carried play back to half way. Here . [jamb cut in nicely and with the aid of Badeley and Hughes carried play to Taranaki’s twenty-live, where the latter was taken by Robertson. Earle sent the ball out on the other wing to Williams, but that flier was taken by Hickey. Then Ifwerson made a dash, sweeping Kingston out of the way. but he was taken by Lusk. Then Auckland forwards took hAnd, McCullough. Nicholas and Tre»

size in the van, but offside play let West line at half way. Play hung about midfield, where Lusk waa injured, through being tackled while kicking. The Taranaki forwards pressed the attack in a loose rtirih and Ki Veil scored. Kingston’s kick failed. Son after half time sounded with the score:—

Taranaki ,3 Auckland 0 THE SECOND SPELL. On resuming Hooker went on in place i of Lusk, Kingston dropping back to fullback, Hooker going to centre threequarter. Auckland kicked off, but the Taranaki forwards at once broke through, only to be stopped by the Auckland backs. Earle sent the ball right through the chain Badeley, who kicked, but Kingston side-stepped the charging pack and lined. Then Oliver, kicking high, caught the Auckland fullback napping, but Hughes came round and lined near the corner. Taranaki kept pressing hotly. Robertson and Hickey dived for the line, but failed to get through, and then Muir headed h. rush that carried play to half way. A great kick by Badeley removed the venue, but again failure by Smith let Taranaki through and led to hie being replaced by Muir, who cleverly saved on. n couple of occasions. Finally, however, good work by Berg put Taranaki in a handy position, where Hickey gathered up the ball and dropped a beautiful goal. Taranaki 7 Auckland . 0 This roused the Northerners and in resuming Earle shot the ball to Lamb, and it travelled via Ifwerson to Williams. He set off down field, and when blocked by Kingston and Hickey, shot in-field to Ifwerson, who gathered in at top speed and dashed over the line, the effort being roundly applauded. The applause was renewed when Badeley goaled. Taranaki 7 Auckland . *.... 5 Ifwerson here had to retire having in. jured his leg, which had been hurt in a previous match. Helander went on in the forwards, Smith dropping back. Again Auckland, led by McCullough and aided by a good back movement, pressed, and fast fallowing up by Knight compelled Kingston to force. West Campbell and Masters led Taranaki past half way. Berg went down gamely to a counter rush, but the Auckland backs carried on the ball. Kingston cleverly side-stepped a couple of his opponents, but Smith compelled him to hurriedly line. Then Fogarty getting offside Badeley had a shot, which went wide. Fast play ensued close to Taranaki': line, but the defence stood the strain and finally the Taranaki pack cleared Earl then made a great opening and kicked down field, but Hart cleverly evaded the charging opponents and lined. Birchall then broke through, and Robertson, cutting in smartly, sent the leather to Hooker, who missed a pass. Again the Taranaki backs opened out and a movement by Berg, Oliver, Robertson and Hart saw the latter gallop for the line and kick when blocked, Eari saving. Fast play followed until Badeley marked. Hickey took the ball close to the line near half way and running in field dropped another beautiful goal. Taranaki . -k.*— 11 Auckland % » McCullough headed a great Auckland forward rush, but was checked by Han. Then the Taranaki backs got moving again, Berg, Oliver, Robertson and Hooker handling nicely, but the latter passed forward to Hickey. Good line kicks by Badeley and Muir, together with a forward rush headed by Nicholas, put Auckland in a gc/od position, where Badeley cut in and passed to Hughes, who beat Hooker, but dropped the ball. Auckland backs kept moving, Williams throwing forward when very dangerous. Then Earle, Badeley and Muir took part in a move that ended in the latter kicking, and Hickey smartly marked and lined. Then Birchall and Fogarty broke through, but the former kicked too hard and Muir was able to line. Taranaki secured from the scrum and Berg passed to Oliver, who handed on to Hart, the latter running and passing in to Hooker, who dropped the ball. McLean marked, but did not kick over the mark and from the scrum Taranaki pressed but Mclnnes broke through. Back came West, Campbell, Kivell and Co., and after a passing bout had seen /Oliver tackled by Lamb Fryday got over from a loose rush. Kingston goaled. Tara naki . —■-»...... ... 16 Auckland 5 McLean was prominent on resuming., but Masters headed a Taranaki rush past half way, where Smith cleverly lined. Then the Auckland forwards, with McCullough and Helander in the van, carried the l>all to the corner. Auckland secured from the scrum, bur Earle could not pick up. Going in Nicholas scored from a loose rush. Badeley goaled. Taranaki .... 16 Auckland 10 Right away Nicholas set (Earle galloping, but Whittington brought him; down and the ball went across to Hurt, who rook it on the full and gallopped, i kicking to touch at Auckland’s twentyfive. Then McLean transferred to Williams, who handed on to Badeley and the latter streaked down field and kicked. Kingston gathered up in his own twenty-five and side-stepping the fast following up pair, gallopped past half way until blocked by Muir, when he kicked in-field. Hooker gathered up smartly, beat the full-back and running round scored behind the posts.. Kingston goaled. Time, sounded with the score:— Taranaki -.1 Auckland 1A Mr. F. Julian refereed. VIS [TOR S ENTERT ATNED. After the match the visitors were entertained at dinner ai. the Criterion Hotel by the Taranaki Rugby I nion, Mr. D. J. Malone (president, of (he Union) presiding. Among others present was Mr. Jas. McLeod, (president of the New Zealand Union). A short toast list was honored. Later Ihe visitors were motored to the port, where they joined the Rimu. which sailed later for Onehunga.