FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 May 1922, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY GAME. A SENIOR TLAY-OIT, HAWiERA (14) V, OPUNAKE (14), The play-off between Hawera and Opunake was played at Kaponga yesterday in fine weather and before a large crowd. The game ended in a draw. Although Hawera showed more combination than their opponents, who were good in the loose, Opunake were the favorites with the large crowd present, and enthusiasm ran high whenever they gained an advantage during the game, the result of which was in doubt to the end. The game was fast, and provided a good exhibition of football. From the kick-off Opunake at once set up a strong attack, and a hard tussle took place in Hawera's twentyfive. Whittington secured and found touch well down the line, and from the throw-out Harton gathered up the ball from loose play and scored a try within five minutes of the start. Wilkinson kicked a good goal. The Hawera van followed up fast from the halfway and again had their opponents on their goal-line playing hard to stem the attack, but Day was too quick and fell on the ball close to the goal posts. Owing to the ball being allowed to touch ground the kick at goal was not allowed. 'Hie Opunake forwards set up a. strong attack, and a hard struggle ensued dose to Hawera’s line, where O’Brien got over. Lusk converted. The game was now fast and open, and swayed to and fro across •the field with no great advantage to either side. Presently J. Day gathered up smartly and scored a good try. West failed with the kick. The Opunake forwards were now playing a great game, and O'Brien again scored in the corner. The kick was from a difficult angle and just missed. At. half-time the score was: Hawera 11, Opunake 8. On changing over Opunake made the pace, and the play was mostly among -the forwards. The ball came out to Rye, who, by a good dodgy run, scored. The kick failed. The score was now 11 all. Then an Opunake forward got off-side and West, from a handy position, kicked a goal, giving Hawera a three points lead. Later a Hawera player was offside and Lusk, made no mistake with the kick. The game ended:— Hawera 14 Opunake 14 Dlr. G. Meuli refereed. HAWERA V. WANGANUI BANKS.

A team representing the Hawera banks, reinforced by several players from the New Plymouth banks, are ’travelling to Wanganui to play a match against a fifteen representing the Wanganui banks on King’s Birthday (Saturday, June 3). TEAMS FOR TO-DAY. TARIKI CLUB. Tarikl against Inglewood, at Inglewood Fa bisb, Hucker, F. Laurence, Kendrick, Barry (2), Taylor, Meuli, Wells, Loveridge (4), L. Hollis, C. Jones. Emergencies: J. Fabish, A. Euroball. SEVEN-ASIDE TOURNAMENT. The Dewar Imperial Shield, which has been presented to the Taranaki Rugby Union for the annual seven-aside club championship tournament, has arrived at New Plymouth, and will be on view this week. The shield is a very handsome trophy, and one which any club should be proud to win. Clubs are reminded that entries for the seven-aside tournaunent, to be held at Pukekura Park, New Plymouth, on the King’s Birthday (Saturday. June 3), close with the secretary of the Taranaki Rugby Union (Mr. G. E. Jago), on Saturday next, May 27. THE SHANNON INCIDENT. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Levin, May 24. The Horowhfenua Rugby Union, as the result of Saturday’s assault on the referee, last night suspended the Shannon junior team and disqualified the Shannon ground pending the hearing of the charges of assault and obscene language against four members of ■the Shannon team at the Magistrate’s Court. BOUGH PLAY PENALISED. Wellington, May 24. The Wellington Rugby Union suspended a junior player for two weeks for striking an opponent. He pleaded provocation, and the referee did not attend. The committee informed the player that it was determined to put down rough play, and had he been a senior player the sentence would have been double. They would not have another Shannon episode. NORTH v. SOUTH MATCH. Wellington, May 24. The New Zealand Rugby Union decided last night to play the North v. South' Island match at Auckland on July 1. SOUTHERN DIVISION. FIXTURES FOR SECOND ROUND. SECOND GRADE. June 17.—Hawera v. Kaponga, at Hawera, at 2.45; Patea v. Waimate, at Patea, at 2.45; Okaiawa v. Opunake, at. Okaiawa, 2.45; Alton v. Elthaun, at Eltham. at 2.45. June 24.—Opunake v. Hawera, at Opunake, at 2.45; Alton v. Okaiawa, at Alton, at 2.45; Kaponga v. Patea, at Kaponga, 1.15; Waimate v. Eltham, at Manaia, at 2.45. July I.—Waimate v. Kaponga, at Manaia, at 2.45; Hawera v. Alton, at Hawera, at 2.45; Okaiawa v. Patea, at Okaiawa, at 2.45; Eltham v. Opunake, at Eltham, at 2.45. July B.—Kaponga v. Okaiawa, at Kaponga, at 2.45; Waimate v. Hawera, at Manaia, at 2.45; Alton v. Opunake, at Alton, at 2.45; Patea v. Eltham, at Patea, at 2.45. July 15.—Okaiawa v. Hawera, at Okaiawa, at 2.45; Opunake v. Patea, at Opunake, at 2.45 ; Wnimate v. Alton, at Manaia, at 2.45; Eltham v. Kaponga, at Kaponga, at 2.45. Julj* 22.—'Kaponga v. Alton, at Kaponga, at 2.45; Opunake v. Waimate, at Opunake, at 2.45; Hawera. v. Patea, at Hawera, at 2.45; Elthaun v. Okaiawa, at Eltham, at 2.45. THIRD GRADE. May 27.—Waimate v. Patea, at Manaia, at 1.15; Okaiawa v. Kaponga, at Okaiawa, at 1.15; Hawera, a bye. June 10. —Kaponga v. Hawera, at Kaponga, at 2.45; Patea v. Okaiawa, at Hawera, at 1.15; Waimate, a bye. June 17.—Hawera v. Okaiawa, at Hawera, at 1.15; Kaponga v. Waimate, at Kaponga, at 2.45; Patea, a bye. June 24.—Hawera v. Patea, at Hawera, at 1.15; Okaiawa v. Waimate, at Okaiawa, at 1.15; Kaponga, a bye. July I.—Kaponga v. Patea, at Hawera, at 2.45; Waimate v. Hawera, at Manaia, at 1.15; Okaiawa, a bye. FOURTH GRADE. JMay 27.—Okaiawa v. Hawera, at Normanby, at 1.15; Hawera Technical School v. Patea, at Hawera, at 1.15; Kaponga v. Waimate, at Kaponga, at 2.45. June 10.— Patea. v. Okaiawa, at Patea, at 1.15; Hawera v. Kaponga, at Hawera, at 2.45; Hawera Technical School' v. Waimate, at Hawera, at 1.15. June 17.—Waimate v. Hawera, at Manaia, at 2.45; Okaiawa v. Hawera. Technical School, at Normanby, at 2.45; Kaponga v. Patea, at Hawera, at 1.15. June 24.—Hawera Technical School v. Kapcnga, at Hawera, at 2.45; Waimate v. Okaiawa, at. Manaia, at 1.15; Hawera v. Patea, at Hawera, at 1.15. j u ly i.—Hawera v. Hawera Technical School, at Hawera, at 1.15; Okaiawa v. Kaponga, at Normanby, at 2.4Waimate v. Patea, 4 at Hawera, at 2,45,

THE. ASSOCIATION GAME. ARRIVAL OF AUSTRALIANS. PERSONNEL OF THE TEAM. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. The Australian Association football representatives arrived from Sydney to-day, and were met by local Association football enthusiasts, including Messrs. Fordham uni B. H. Salunon (chairman and secretary respectively of the New Zealand Football Association Council), and C. P. Skerrett, K.C. The personnel of the teams is as follows: Goal-keeper, Cartwright; right backs, Fisher, Cumberford; left back, Harris; halves, Doyie, Gibb; outside right, Dane; inside right, Bratten, Ward; centres, Maunder, Brown; inside left, J. Cumberford; outside, Thompson. R. Henderson (New South Wales) and J. Peebles were picked for the half line. Hamilton (Queensland) was to lave come over as goal-keeper, but at the last minute difficulties arose. Their places were taken by Shunton (Queensland) centre half. Story (New South Wales) right half, who is secretary of the New South Wales Association, and Bryant (Queensland) goal-keeper. Mr. A. Morgan (Queensland) is manager of the The 'team was accorded a civic reception. They leave for Wanganui to-morrow. Following is the corrected itinerary of the Australian team: —Saturday, May 27, play Wanganui, at Wanganui; May 31, Nelson, at Nelson; June 3, Wellington, at Wellington; June 7, Westland, at Greymoutt.; June 10, South Island, at Christchurch; June 14, Otago, at Dunedin; June 17, first test, at Dunedin; June 21, Canterbury, at Ashburton; June 24, second test, at Wellington; June 28, Taranaki, at New Plymouth; July 1, Auckland, at Auckland; July 5, South Auckland, at Hamilton ; July 8, third test, at Auckland; July 12, Manawatu, at Palmerston; July 13, team leaves Palmerston for Wellington, and sails for Sydney by the Manuka in the afternoon.

THE LEAGUE GAME. MAORI TEAM FOR AUSTRALIA. Auckland, Last Night. The Maori League team for Australia is :—Backs : Lockwood, Yates, Morrison, Faulkner, Mahutu, B. Paki, Harawira, Pitman, C. Rogers, Duffy, Ohomira. Forwards: Gardner, Gemmell, Tewhata, Lowry, Maniapoto, Lovett, Haira, J. Rogers, G. Paki, Housham. A match between A and B Maori teams was played to-day. The game was more or less a scramble, with little combination, and the fielding was faulty. 'A’ won by 44 points to 14. The manner in which the game was contested was severely commented on at a meeting of the Auckland League Management Committee. Members described the game as farcical, and no effort was made to take the game seriously. Some spectators demanded their money back. It was decided to recommend the New Zealand League to donate “the gate" to charity.