FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 June 1922, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

THE CUP COMPETITIONS. TUKAPA STILL LEADS. PATEAS NARROW VICTORY. The cup competitions were continued on Saturday, when the weather, though fine, was very windy, considerably militating against play. Tukapa, by defeating Kaponga, have now gone through the first round without a defeat. Patea had a very narrow Win over Waimate, who so far have not won a match, whilst Hawera also nad a hard fight against Stratford. Clifton had no difficulty in defeating Opunake. In the B grade Old Boys and Inglewood also secured wins. RESULTS AT A GLANCE. SENIOR A. Tukapa 22 v. Kaponga 6. Hawera 9 v. Stratford 6 Patea 6 v. Waimate 5. Clifton 32 v. Opunake 6 SENIOR B. Old Boys 14 v. Okato 3. Inglewood 5 v. Star 0. Eltham 0 v. Lepperton 0. POSITION OF THE TEAMS. The position of the teams is as follows: —

TUKAPA (22) v. KAPONGA (6). Tukapa met Kaponga on the latter’s ground before a fair number of spectators. The ground was in good order, but tho cold southerly wind which swept the field made condi- , tions unpleasant for players and spectators ■. alike. The game, although keenly contested, i was not an attractive one, the weather . conditions preventing accurate handling and ; kicking. Although Tukapa won by a substan- i tial margin, the games was by no means as one-sided as me scores would indicate. The Kaponga forwards played a dashing game, and by solid footwork and sound tackling held the upper hand until half-way through the second spell, when the superior condition and combination of the--Tukapa men placed i th n issue beyond doubt. Tukapa played at | full strength, but Kaponga were without the services of Kissick and Dymock. Tukapa kicked off against the wind. The j home forwards at once asserted themselves and had the blues busily defending, a mark by Beard bring’ng relief. Kaponga were back again in a few minutes, and Kingston was called cn to save on several occasions, his well directed kicks against the wind bringing relief to his side. Ennis was the means of moving the scene of operations to Kaponga territory, but a high kick by I/ynsky, which beat Brown, had the blues again defending. Kingston punted high, and the wind carrying the ball back gave Kaponga a chance, but a forward got off-side. The resultant free kick gave the tlues a breather. Kaponga were at it again, and a drop at goal by Malone went very close. From a line-out in Tukapa’s twenty-five the ball was kicked across the field Ennis gathered up, but was well tackled by Lynsky, and McCarthy, wno was handy, picked up and dived over. Malone failed to convert. MeAllum and Morrison headed a forward rush the full length of the field, and Kaponga were in a tight corner. Tukapa booked the ball from a scrum five yards out, but Brown was smothered before he could pass out, and the home pack, led by Hnmmersley. McGuire and Horgan, carried the leather once more to the visitors’ end. Ennis and Hart were the means of transferring play down field, a forward pass ending a promising run. Malone and Hammerslev got the home side out of trouble, and play centred in mid-field. The Kaponga backs brought off a passing bout, and a determined dash down the line by Lynsky and Stewart, saw the latter get over near the corner, only to be called back by the line umpire. Kaponga continued to force the pace, and some Strenuous work ensued on the blues’ line. Horgan made a desperate bid for a score, being held up on the line. A free kick to Kaponga enabled Malone to increase the total by three points. Kaponga were securing the ball from the serum, but their backs were not making the best use of It. Towards the end of the spell the Tukapa pack came away with a loose rush to within a few yards of their opponents' line. Humphries marked, but his kick was charged down and the home side had an anxious moment. The Kaponga forwards rose to the occasion, and with an irresistible rush, carried the ball to half-way. Half-time was called with the score: Kaponga 6, Tukapa 0. Even play marked the opening of the second spell. The next Incident of note was a fine run by Hart, who was tackled near the line. The same player snapped up a neat mark from the feet of the opposing forwards and opened Tukapa's scoring account by placing a good goal. H. Oliver headed a blue forward rush, but Kaponga forwards, playing well together, forced their opponents bark to half-way. Hooker placed a goal from a penal tv. making the score 6 all. The home forwards secured the ball from the scrums, consequently Brown had few opportunities of setting the Tukapa rearguard- in motion. The -tackling of the Kaponga men was good, and the visiting backs were not given many chances to get into their stride. A long kick by R. Oliver left the blues In a good position, and from a scramble McAllum picked up and sent a long pass to Hooker, who cut in and transferred to Ennis, the latter beating several men and scoring a good try. Hooker's kick was wide. The Kaponga forwards still had plenty of dash in them, and Malone, Hammersley, Guthrie and company carried the leather to Tukapa’s twenty-five, where Kingston and R. Oliver brought relief with timely kicks. Play was very fast at this stage, first one side and then the other attacking, and the respective full-backs. Bell ana Kingston, had plenty to do and did It well. The home backs were not showing much combination, but there were some bright individual efforts, Stewart, Briggs and Rvmnhrics being prominent. Hart came into the limelight with a great dash down the Line, being thrown, out at the corner. Tukapa tried passing, but the ball went astray. Brown secured from some loose play near the Kaporiga twenty-five and sent a pass to Encis, ard that speedy player threaded his way through the opposition and scored his second try. Hooker converted. Tukapa’s condition and combination were wearing down the op-

ISKi'-lon, and Kaponga's final effort was a Jne lone-haaded run by Briggs, who beat all •he Tckapa backs until stopped by Kingston. A fine return by Kingston went out a few fares from the line. The Tukapa backs got "•yirg to some purpose and Ennis put the u>uch to a. imsalfig bout by scoring

his third try, which was not converted. With only a few minutes to go Brown sent his men off again, Stohr touching down and Hooker converting. Time was then called with the score:— Tukapa .... 22 Kaponga fi Mr. Neilson refereed. HAWtERA <9) r. STRATFORD (6). The Stratford seniors journeyed to Hawera and were defeated by nine points to six. Both teams were weak and had to fill up with juniors. Stratford played five juniors in place ‘ of such prominent players as Vaughan and Wilson, but despite this fact they put up a good fight against Hawera on their own ground. Masters was always on the ball and played a good game. Stratford kicked off against the wind, »and Hawera forwards at once set up a good attack, from which Whittington scored a good 1 try. Wear's kick failing. The Stratford forwards forced play temporarily in Hawera’s twenty-five, but aided by the strong wind play soon returned to Stratford’s territory, where, after a hard tussle, the Stratford rear [ division brought play back into their oppon- . ents’ twenty-five, and Hawera had to play hard to stem off a score. The ball came out to Whittington who, by kicking hard, sent the 1 hall rolling out in Stratford’s twenty-five. ’ For off-side play West failed to goal. Hard forward play took place In mid-field, where Robertson got off-side, but Masters’ kick failed. Play returned to Stratford's territory, and from a line-out West scored. His kick at goal missed. Coalton made a great run, but the ball reached the dead ball line. Soon after the ball came out to Coulton and McCullough, who both beat the opposing forwards. the latter scoring in the corner. The kick at goal missed. For a brief spell the Hawera forwards rushed play into Stratford’s twenty-five, but the visiting forwards broke through, and by good dribbling Gray scored in a good position. Vickers failed to convert. From a scrum on the line Hawera again scored, but Wilkinson’s attempt at goal was poor. Half-time was called soon after • with the score: Hawera 9, Stratford 6. On resuming play hung in the neutral zone ! for quite a time. Then the Hawera vanguard broke through, but the Stratford fullback was equal to the occasion when press- ■ ed. West again looked like scoring, but a > pass forward spoilt his effort. MastdYs, with ! the ball at toe, gained a lot of ground, and : beat the opposing forwards, but was held up by the rear division, who from this out put in several passing rushes, but the Stratford backs were collaring well. At this stage some very exciting play took place, and Hawera looked like scoring. Unhappily A. Cameron was injured and had to leave the field, Gray taking his place. The whole of the Stratford team were now playing well on Hawera’s goal-line, and after the forwards failed to score the ball went out to the rear division, who passed right across the field, but were again held up In the corner. Play centred at mid-field for some time, and time was called with the score: — Hawera 9 Stratford 6 Mr. G. Meuli refereed. PATEA (6) v. WAIMATE (5). Patea gained a very narrow victory over Waimate, scoring two penalty goals to a converted try. The Patea team was weakened by the absence of Cameron from the backs and Fred McKenna, Spratt, L. Hunt and Peterson from the forwards, and on the day were somewhat lucky to scrape home. The strong wind militated against good play. Playing against the wind in the first spell Waimate scored a try, which was converted, 1 tAe spell ending Waimate 5, Patea nil. In the second spell Southcombe kicked two penalty goals for the local team, who thus | emerged victorious by 6 points to 5. CLIFTON (32) v. OPUNAKE (6). This match, besides being fast and strenu1 ous, was full of Incident. Opunake kicked off with the sun in their eyes but a strong wind in their favour, and almost succeeded in scoring right away, but were repulsed. Lusk had an unsuccessful shot at the go.nl from I a penalty. Then followed another kick from I a mark, which Coleman mulled badly and let the greens through, but Hickey snapped up ' the leather and made a great dash for the | line. Had he not slipped while trying to negotiate the full-back he should have scored. Play ranged up and down till Ross broke away and passed to P. Fuller, who scored just as he was tackled. Coleman's kick failed. The tricky wind caused Ross to knock on while taking the ball, and Opunake were awarded a scrum near the line, where Lusk placed a fine goal from a mark. Pennington, a young though heady player, cleverly centred. Hickey, who seemed to be always where needed, gathered up and raced over. His kick was wide. From the kick-off Opunake asserted themselves and played with vim, their backs carrying the ball right to the Clifton line, and strenuous efforts were i made to get a little further, but Coleman i saved by a strong line kick. Then Clifton i swept up the field, and Opunake forced just » in time. The ball was cleanly hooked by the yellow front row men, and being passed from hand to hand, all the backs particii pated till Hickey easily out-distanced his op- ! posing wing and touched down near the cori ner. Half-time sounded soon after, the score • being: Clifton 9, Opunake 3. , The second spell was all In Clifton’s favour. From the whistle they attacked strongly and ’ kept at it till Sheehan passed forward and f Opunake cleared. The respite was not for j long, however. The Clifton backs were throw- • Ing the ball about in great style, and sev--1 eral fine rushes were witnessed, and from j one of these Sheehan cut in and fell over. 1 Boss easily converted. A long kick well . followed up by the yellow pack found camp- ; bell handy, and he scored between the posts. - Opunake forwards, -ealLsihg the superiority ? of the Clifton backs, tried to keep the game close, and their forwards carried the ball at , their feet right up to and over the line, j where Ifwerson touched down. The kick faili ed. Once again the green and black pack - displayed their capacity for dribbling and j advanced play into Clifton territory, but the s yellow forwards were not to be denied, and i play reverted to the Opunake twenty-five, v where Campbell received a pass near the line s and dived over. Ross added the extra points. I Some amusement was caused when from a e short Lee kick Ross picked up and walked i over. The Opunake team, for some reason a thought he would be re-called, and allowed 5 Clifton's enterprising half to proceed un- : molested and piace the ball between the - I posts. The same player converted. At this i j point Lusk had to retire injured. Another e good try was added to Clifton’s already large t • tally by Fuller and converted by Fryday. - The game ended: — 1 Clifton 4.. 32 1 Opunake 6 s Mr. P. Page refereed.

3 GRADE.

OLD BOYS (14) v. OKATO (3). Anything like good football was impossible at Okato, as the strong wind that blew down the field Interfered considerably with the play and spoilt any attempt at concerted work on the part of the backs. The game was played in four spells, and for most of the game the team that had the wind with them attacked, there being very occasional rallies to the other end of the field. Old Boys won by 14 points to 3, all the scoring being done at one end of the field. Old Boys opened with the wind and almost immediately Wynyard had a shot, which was forced. Then Sole shot the ball to Little, who handed on to Wynyard, but the latter hung on too long and a chance went. However, a moment later, from a penalty, Wynyard goaled. Again Old Boys attacked, and Sole sent the ball to Sykes, who scored a nice try, Wynyard failing to goal. On changing over Okato forwards pressed and from a penalty Eustace goaled. A solid Okato rush was forced, and then Old Boys broke away, but were again penned: too hard a kick found the dead ball line. McCarthy and Eustace were prominent for the locals, but a free kick relieved. Okato continued to attack, but the defence stood the strain, Valentine lining nicely, and Old Boys were able to keep their line intact. The score at half-time was: Old Boys 6, Okato 3. On resuming Old Boys carried play to Oka to’s line, where after a series of scrums Wynyard secured and was nearly oyer. Me-

Carthy, aided by the forwards, took play to I mld-fleld, where Okato were penalised. Press- / ing their advantage Old Boys attacked, and Bertrand, snapping up, scored in the corner. Wynyard failed to goal. The Okato pack, aided by a free kick, now invaded Old Boys’ twenty-five, and Eustace passed the ball to Attrill, who was collared. Old Boys, aided by the wind, soon carried play to Okato’s territory, where an Okato back attempted to pass, but Sykes, picking up the leather, crossed the line. Little goaling. The fourth quarter saw the Okato full-back fail to take the ball, and Old Boys looked dangerous, but McCarthy, Eustace and Attrill cleared, and Okato, using the wind to advantage, took a turn at attack. Attrill cnarked in a handy position, but a moment later was injured and had to retire, B. Roberts taking his place. Okato pressed, and McCarthy was nearly over, but Sykes cleared. After a few minutes strenuous defence Old Boys took a hand at attack, and Sykes broke away and looked like scoring when Anderson brought him down beautifully, the game ending a little later with the score: — Old Boys 14 Okato 3 Mr. F. Webb refereed. INGLEWOOD (5) v. STAR (0). Inglewood and Star, who played a drawn match in the first round, again tried conclusions at Pukekura Park, Inglewood winning by 1 5 points to nil after a ragged and uninteresting game. Both teams made use of their backs from the outset, but the passing was' mostly wild and purposeless. Inglewood were having the better of the game when Patterson, who played one of the best games on the field, broke awaj' and was only brought down in time to avert a score by the narrowest of margins. Play ranged up and down the field, Inglewood having a resultless shot from a penalty and giving Star some anxious moments on the side-line. Dean, with a sensational run down mid-field, brought relief to Star, Sturmey later bringing play into Inglewood’s twentyfive. Star kept up the pressure, but could not drive home their attack, and a free kick to Inglewood drove Star back. Patterson . again broke away and looked like scoring, but | was recalled for an infringement. From the j resulting scrum Inglewood got the ball and kicked down field. Dunford failed to take 1 the ball cleanly, and Coutts, who followed > up fast, picked it up and scored behind the I posts, converting his own try. Inglewood were nearly over again a few minutes later, faulty handling, however, nullifying their efforts. Star took a hand in the gatae, which had settled down in Inglewood’s territory when half-time sounded with the score: Inglewood 5, Star 0. Desultory play followed the kick-off in the second spell. Play throughout was not up to senior standard, and except for a few isolated efforts, was entirely lacking in interest. The final whistle blew with the half-time score unchanged, the result being:— Inglewood 5 Star 0 Mr. L. Andrews refereed. ELTHAM (0) v. LEPPERTON (0) . Eltham and Lepperton met on the latter club’s ground, and after a close game the final whistle blew with no score. NORTHERN DIVISION. SECOND GRADE. High School (12) defeated Old Boys (3). For School tries were scored by Brown (2), Christie and Abbott, none being converted, whilst Williams scored an unconverted try for Old Boys. High School was weaker than usual, playing three emergencies, and this is said to be the fewest score they have yet put up. The game, however, was full of interest. Mr. F. Hooker refereed. Tukapa (15) defeated Urenui (3). Clifton (9) defeated Star (0). THIRD GRADE. Technical College (32) defeated Tukapa (9). Old Boys (19) defeated High School (6). At Urenui, Clifton defeated Urenui by 3 points to nil. FOURTH GRADE. High School D (17) beat Tukapa (3). The Old Boys-High School C match was not played owing to a misunderstanding in connection with the time of staring. Clifton forfeited to Star. SOUTHERN DIVISION. SECOND GRADE. Hawera (6) defeated Kaponga (3). For Hawera Foster scored two tries and Purvis one for Kaponga. THIRD GRADE. Hawera (3) drew with Okaiawa (3). Duggan scored a try for Okaiawa, and Jackson for Hawera. Kaponga (11) beat Waimate (3). FOURTH GRADE . Kaponga (17) defeated Patea (3). Whalen, Bradford and Kelehy (2) scored tries for Kaponga, while Des Forges kicked a penalty goal and converted one try. CENTRAL DIVISION. THIRD GRADE. Stratford beat Inglewood by 10 to 3. PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ MATCH. Central defeated High School prep, on Saturday by 6 to 5. T. Taunt and Field scored for Central and Fletcher for High School. Mr. Hooker refereed. AT OTHER CENTRES. Dunedin.—University A 6 v. Alhambra 8; Kaikorai 8 v. University B 0; Zlngari-Rich-mond 8 v. Taieri Rovers 0; Pirates 6 v. ■ Dunedin 5; Southern 8 v. Port Chalmers 3. Wellington.—Poneke 10 v. Athletic 3; Petone 21 v. Berhainpore G; Oriental 9 v. Selwyn 5; Marist 11 v. University 3; Old Boys 11 v. Wellington 8. Christchurch.—Christchurch 13 beat Merivale 9; Marist 18 v. Old Boy* 5; Linwood 18 v. 'Varsity 5; Albion 6 v. Sydenham-Lyttel-ton 3. INTER-ISLAND MATCH CANTERBURY NOMINATIONS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, June 17. The following are reported to be the Can--1 terbury nominations for the South Island team for the inter-Island Rugby match: Threequarters, R. Ford, W. A. Ford, I. H. Brown ; half-back, B. Kirwin ; forwards, W. Cummings, 1 E. Cummings, O. Turjin, A. Frame, L. Pater- ‘ son. ACCIDENTS DURING PLAY. , Christchurch, June 17. , Three players and one referee are In hos- ( pital to-night as the result of accidents at , to-day’s Rugby football matches, but none ’ of them is in a serious condition. P. Saxt ley (’Varsity A) received a kick in the back: R. R. Ford (Merivale) sustained injuries to his knee; A. J. Masson (Merivale) had his right leg injured; and D. Barrett, who referj eed in the Sydenham-Lyttelton v. Albion . match, ricked his right knee.

5 - i ! 1 * & j e q Bawera 7 5 11 11 Pa tea ............. 7 5 2 — 10 Okahxwa 7 5 2 — 10 Kaponga 7 3 4 — 6 Clifton 7 3 4— 6 Stratford 7 2 5 — 4 Opunake . 7 1 5 1 1 Waimate 7 — 7 — Senior B. Old Boys S 7 1 — 14 Inglewood 8 5 2 1 11 3?ltham 8 3 2 3 9 Oka to 8 2 4 2 6 8Ur_... 3 2 4 2 6 Lepperwn 8 — 5 3 3 A GRADE.