FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 August 1922, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY REP. MATCH. TARANAKI DEFEAT MANAWATU. TWtENTY-TWO TO SIX. There was an attendance of about 1500 at the Stratford A. and P. grounds yesterday, when Taranaki met the Manawatu representatives, whom they defeated, after an interesting game, by 22 points to 6. The ground was in good order, and rain held off during the match, though there had been a shower during the curtain-raiser. The Taranaki team, both backs. and forwards, played well and thoroughly deserved their win. A feature of the play was the surprising manner, compared with recent exhibitions, in which the backs threw the bail about, particularly in the second spell, despite the fact that the Manawatu hookers almost invariably secured the ball from the scrum. Early in the game it looked a 9 though the visiting vanguard were going to run all over the locals, but after the firA quarter of an hour Taranaki asserted themselves, and save in hooking, were the superior. In the second spell the Manawatu pack began to tire, and then the Taranaki backs got in their work. Coutts, at full-back, proved a distinct success, whilst Malone never failed to take the ball.

The Manawatu team played as published yesterday, but in the Taranaki pack Spratt, Birchali and McCullough, were replaced by Harris, Allen and Fryday. Taranaki kicked off with the sun in their faces, and almost immediately Malone marked in a good position* and dropped at goal, but Swainson returned. Then the Manawatu pack, headed by Harkness and Galpin, carried play past half-way. Harxness made a good opening for Bailey, who handed to Mullins, and the ball went on to Glendinning, who streaked, but was collared. From the resultant play Swainson just failed to goal from, a penalty. Again Manawatu pressed, and first Glendinning the one wing, and then Bailey on the other was checked. Manawatu kept up the pressure tor some time, but a passing bout by the visiting backs and forwards initiated by Dustin, broke down. The Taranaki forwards now took a hand, and play hung about mid-field until Fogarty, Campbell and Hammersley carried it to the corner flag, where Lynskey forced his way through the resultant scrum and scored. Coutts just failed to goal: Taranaki 3, Manawatu 0.

Taranaki were soon attacking again, and Lynskey made an opening to Johnson. The forwards, headed by Campbell, carried on, and Robinson was just able to force. Manawatu backs tried to break away, but Taranaki assumed the upper hand, artd after a passing move had broken down the forwards carried play down field. Here Lynskey opened out, and the ball travelled smartly via Johnson and Robertson to Marks, who scored a beautiful try with Wilkinson handy. Coutts landed a great goal: Taranaki 8, Manawatu 0. Taranaki backs were now throwing the leather about. Ennis was well collared by Glendinning, who kicked down field. A reboi from a kick by Coutts left Robinson with a clear field until he tried to pick the ball up, and Taranaki were able to clear. Coutts, by heady play, gained considerable ground, and then Carwell, Harkness and Dustin brought the ball back, and after quiet play Swainson landed a fine goal from a penalty Half-time was called soon after with the score:— Taranaki 8 Manawatu 3 Harkness and Jewell were momentarily prominent for the visitors on resuming, but Malone lined past half-way, where Lynskey sent the ball to Wilkinson, who was well collared by Bailey. Swainson kicked high, but Coutts secured, and running through the opposition passed to Ennis, who failed to take. Keeping up the pressure, Taranaki backs threw the ball about, and finally from an opening by Fryday, Johnson sent the ball on to Marks, who made a great run and scored. Coutts failed to goal: Taranaki 11, Manawatu 3.

Play travelled up and down field, Coutts again failing to goal from a penalty. Then Jewell, Robinson, and again Jewell handled nicely, gaining ground for the visitors, but when Swainson tried to pot the ball did not rise. Taranaki again assumed the upper hand, and Fogarty and Allen took part in a move that saw the latter kick across to Marks, who gathered up and sent a long pass to Wilkinson, the Hawera flier diving across as he was collared. Malone failed to convert : Taranaki 14, Manawatu 3.

Mullins tried to set his backs going, and after interchanges of kicks between the fullbacks Malone set his backs moving, but the defence was sound. Another fine bout by Itoberjson, Ennis and Marks looked dangerous. Suddenly Lynskey cut in nicely and shot the ball .to Ennis, who finished a pretty piece of wor# by scoring. Coutts, being awarded no charge, goaled: Taranaki 19, Manawatu 3. Swainson, going down gamely, stopped a certain try. a moment later. Then the Manawatu pack, headed by Carrol and Galpin and assisted by Parsons, Robinson, and Glendinning. carried play past half-way, where Swainson again just failed to goal. Back came Taranaki. and Ennis securing, kicked over the full-back’s head, but was just beaten for a try. Ennis was quickly moving again, and then the ball went via Lynskey and Johnson to Wilkinson, who failed to take It. Taranaki backs attacked for a while without success. Then Swainson kicked high, and play was transferred to half-way, where Cralpin shot the ball out. Glendinning snapped up and raced half the length of the field and just got over in the corner as he was tackled by Coutts, being Injured and having to retire. His effort was loudly cheered. Swainson failed to goal: Taranaki 19, Manawatu 6. Manawatu now took a hand, but Coutts lined, as did Robertson a moment later. Then Coutts picked up /and ran through the ruck, and Taranaki backs were again moving. Fogarty, Brien, Harris and Allen were back again, and Johnson marking, landed a nice goal. The final score Taranaki 22 Manawatu ® Mr. F, Hooker refereed. ■ ' •'i i • ’ , .. THE SOUTHERN TOUR. TARANAKI TEAM SELECTED After the Manawatu match yesterday the selectors (Messrs. D. J. Malone, W. A. Guy and, A. L. Humphries) announced that the following team had been chosen to represent Taranaki on the southern tour :—Backs : Ennis, Stohr (Tukapa), Wilkinson, Robertson (Hawera), Hickey (Clifton). Johnson (Okalawa), Lynskey (Kaponga). Coutts (Inglewood). Marks (Old Boys). Vaughan (Stratford). Forwards: West. Fogarty (Hawera), L. Hunt (Patea), ■Brien, Harris, C. Taylor (Okalawa), Malone (Kaponga), Masters, McCullough (Stratford), Fryday (Clifton), Birchali (Waimate), Allen (Tukapa). The team will leave by the mail train on Thursday morning for Wellington. After playing the Wellington team on Sat- . urday, the team will leave for Christchurch, en route to Timaru, where they will me<-» South Canterbury on Wednesday. August 23. then proceeding to Invercargill, where Southland will he met on Saturday. August 26. On Monday, August 28, the team will leave for Dunedin, where they play Otago on Wednesday. August 30. concluding the tour with a match against Canterbury, at Christchurch, on September 2. The team should arrive back in Taranaki on September 4.

TO-MORROW'S BIG MATCH. TARANAKI v. AUCKLAND. It is certain that, no match Is more popular with the Taranaki public than the annual contest between the representatives of Taranaki und Auckland. It is not surprising, therefore, that keen interest is being manifested throughout the province in the match between the two provinces that is to take place at New Plymouth to-morrow. Additional interest is aroused because it is the ftrat meeting of th*** * •*»*

the Aucklanders are keen to avenge the defeat inflicted on them last year by the local team, who are equally determined not to be beaten.. The northerners play a very, attractive open game, their backs being speedy and resourceful, whilst the Taranaki team showed yesterday that they are not lacking in this direction. The Auckland team arrived by the mail train last night, being met on arrival by several members of the Taranaki Rugby Union. The team, which consists of seventeen men, with Mr. R. S. Webster, a member of the Auckland Rugby Union, as manager, will be accommodated at the Criterion Hotel. The team Is as follows: —Backs: Grant, Muir, Matson, Thomas, Earl, Earily, McManus, K. Ifwersoh (captain). Forwards: Petersen, Bagnall, McWilliams, Somerville, Marshall, Helander, Nicholas, McDonald, Taylor. Mr. Doc. Erson, who is travelling as assistant manager, will arrive by the Rarawa this morning. Eight other players also leave by the Main Trunk express on Sunday night and join the team at Wellington on the southern TARANAKI TEAM. The Taranaki team has been chosen as follows : • Coutts. Vaughan, Marks, Stohr i , Johnson, Robertson. Lynskey. Malone. McCullough, Fryday. i Fogarty, Hunt, West. Hammersley, Campbell. Emergencies: Birchali, Brien (forwards) ; Ennis (back). THE CURTAIN-RAISERS. The curtain-raisers should also provide good displays. The first one starts at noon, and as it involves the primary schools’ provincial championship, a good game should result. The contesting teams —Waitara (winners of the northern division) and Stratford (winners of the central division)—have splendid records, and the match is certain to be keenly contested. At 1.30 p.m. Clifton and New Plymouth Boys' High School will meet to decide which is to have the honor of contesting the final of the provincial first junior championship with Okalawa. The teams have already met twice this season, each side winning and losing one match. The High School boys play a fine open game, and they are certain to fully extend their heavier opponents, who play a solid game. SEMI-FINALS. FIRST JUNIOR COMPETITION. OKAIAWA (6) v. STRATFORD (0). » The match between Okaiawa (winners of the southern division) and Stratford (winners of the central division) to-decide the semi final in the first junior competition was played yesterday at Stratford as a curtain-raiser to the representative match. The game was mostly confined to the forwards, though at times the backs endeavored to open it tip. The tackling on both sides, however, was good,

and the backs did not get far. The game, on the whole, was fairly ’even, but the Okaiawa forwards were the’ heavier and put more dash into their work, and to this the southerners owe their victory by 6 points to nil. Early In the game Okalawa. attacked, but Stratford removed play to the other end, where Casey had a resultless shot, from a mark. Twice in succession Collins essayed to goal from penalties, and then, after play had ranged up and down field. Rang! kicked a great goal from a penalty at half-way. Okalawa had the better of the spell from this out, and Rangi had two further resultless attempts to goal, the spell.ending: Okaiawa 3, Stratford 0. Stratford attacked on, resuming, but. the Okaiawa pack soon came charging down, and Collins had to run behind to save. From the resultant scrum Clarke dived over, Rangl failing to convert. Fumbling by the Okalawa backs let Stratford through twice In suecessiev anc i f rom two penalties. Collins had resultless shots. Stratford pressed hotly and essayed to pnss, but their work lacked snap>piness, though on one occasion they got over, but were called back for off-side play. Okaiawa were able to clear and attacked in turn. Several times they were close to scoring, hut over-eagerness spoilt, and the game ended: Okaiawa 6. Stratford 0. Mr. A. McLean refereed. FOURTH GRADE. STRATFORD TECH. (14) v. KAPONGA (3). These teams met at Victoria Park, Stratford, yesterday, and a very interesting game resulted, Stratford Tech, ultimately winning 1 by 14 points to 3. Play was unostly confined to the forwards, but both teams took the ball and defended well. Play travelled quickly from end to end of the field. In the first spell play was very Soon after the opening Whelan scored for Kaponga, but before the spell ended Hall evened up for Tech., neither try being converted. Tn the early part of the second spell play continued even, each side being within an ace of scoring. Half-way through the spell Gemhoefer landed a nice penalty goal, making the score. Stratford. Tech. 6, Kaponga 3. Towards the conclusion of the game McMillan scored a try, which Hall converted, and Hall also scored. Mr. J. F. Kiley refereed. OLD BOYS’ CLUB. The following members of the Old Boys’ Club are requested to attend practice at the , racecourse at 1.15 p.m. tn-morrow: Valentine, Renaud, A. Bayly, Pennlall, Sykes, Wynyard, Trevalla, Eggleton, Little, Dolle, Smith, Blundell, James, Boon, McGregor, Ladner, Brookes, Ridge. The annual match between the New Plymouth and Hawera Technical Colleges will be played •to-morrow, at 1.30 p.m. The New Plymouth team will be as follows: M. Frost, C. Burkett, B. Corbett, A. Lobb. M. Taylor, J. Southcombe, R. Body, V. Devereux, H. Julian, K. Elgar, L. Loveridge, A. Dickson (captain), A. Rumball, W. O’Byrne, R. Yardley. Emergencies: R. Devereux, N. Carter, H. Barnett.