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i . Taranaki team's tour. DEFEATED BY SOUTH CANTERBURY. SUPERIORITY OF LOCAL FORWARDS, (By Wire—Special Reporter.) Timaru, Last Night. About 3000 were present on tire Caledonian Grounds to-day. when Taranaki played the second match of their tour, against South Canterbury, Taranaki being defeated by 11 points to 3. The ground, despite rain the previous night, was very hard, whilst a strong southwest wind was blowing diagonally down the ground and interfered with good play. The game was mostly confined to the forwards. The local team was credited with possessing fine forwards of a dashing, rugged type, and they fully maintained their reputation, playing a hard game right from the start to the finish, wearing down the visiting players. Their backs, too, were solid in defence, which the Taranaki backs were not. The Taranaki backs also failed to show nippiness in attack, rhe ball seldom reaching the wings. The Taranaki team played as published, whilst the local team was practically the same as that which beat Auckland. Fogarty won the toss and elected to open against the wind. The local team notched only six points in the first spell, kicking too hard and giving Innumerable forces. On some occasions a kick near their own line would travel the length of the field and be forced. As the locals did not make the best use of the wind, it was fully expected Taranaki would win In the second spell, but they failed to rise to the occasion, though they attacked strongly in the early stages. The backs threw away several chances, and thereafter the locals held their own, their forwards going strong, while Taranaki appeared to tire. THE FIRST SPELL. Aided by the wind, the locals attacked from the start, but too high a kick ended in a force. After Fogarty and Masters had brought play past half-way, a useful kick let the locals into an attacking position, where Taranaki infringed and Scott landed a goal. South Canterbury ...... i... 3 Taranaki 0 Taranaki backs tried to open out, but the local forwards smothered them. Fast following by Coutts, who was playing well, had the locals in difficulties, but Fairbrother, with a long kick, sent the ball over the tine, forces following twice in quick succession. Later Edgier, the local half, secured, play culminating in tight work near the line, from which R. Stewart scored. Scott failed to goal. South Canterbury 6 Taranaki 0 The Taranaki backs tried to pass, but the tackling was good. The forwards broke away, only to be driven back by long kicks, which Coutts took beautifully. Johnson then made a nice opening for Marks, but Stohr dropped a pass. Malone carried on, Angland throwing out to save. A series of scrums took place near the locals’ line, but the defence was too solid, and though Taranaki were having the better of play they were unable to cross the line. Finally a long kick drove them back, and from a free Spillane tried to pot. Down charged the local pack, but Coutts took the ball from their feet. A moment later Stohr was temporarily injured in checking a passing rush. From now to the end of the spell Canterbury were aggressive, forcing Taranaki twice. The spell ended: South Canterbury 6 Taranaki 0 THE SECOND SPELL. Taranaki pressed on Marks essaying to pot, the ball being forced. Immediately afterwards, from an infringement, Coutts goaled. South Canterbury 6 Taranaki 3 Malone returned the kick-off high, and Angland failed to take, but Cre'ghton forced. Then i West marked and had a resultless shot, while I Coutts and Malone tried to pot. * The Tara- > nakj forwards kept the locals busy defending, ; but they stood the strain and the local fori wards carried play past half-way. Back came McCullough, Masters and West right to the local line, where Spillane lined. Then Oliver, Marks and Vaughan tried a passing move, the latter being well collared by Clarke. Play continued mostly in local territory, but the Taranaki hacks would not handle, letting the locals through. Marks tried to set Stohr going, but the latter was collared. Then Taranaki pressed their opponents, who were twice forced, but the aggressive Taranaki pack got little assistance from the backs, and Edgier was able to force. Later Coutts kicked high, and Angland failed to take, but both Marks and Stohr were beaten by the bounce, which Creighton snapped, and beating his two opponents got over. Scott goaled.
South Canterbury 11 Taranaki 3 With ten minutes to go, Taranaki tried hard to score, the bail being forced. West, breaking • through, shot the ball to Marks, who was collared. Then from a penalty Coutts failed to [ goal, whilst an attempt to pot went under. : Still Taranaki kept up the pressure, forcing their opponents twice. The Taranaki backs secured, and the ball travelled along the chain to Stohr, but the latter was in front, and in the resultant play the locals were again forced. Time was then called with the score: South Canterbury 11 Taranaki 3 Mr. O’Leary refereed. • The Taranaki team leaves for Invercargill j to-morrow. SYDNEY ’VARSITY TEAM. NEW ZEALAND TOUR OPENS. AUCKLAND EASILY DEFEATED. r?y Telegraph.--Press Assn.—Copyright. Auckland, Last Night. The Sydney University Rugby team opened its tour to-day by playing Auckland University College, winning by 20 points to 9. The weather was fine ®nd the ground heavy and greasy. The visitors played superlative football throughout the game, outplaying and outclassing Auckland. The first spell was practically all in favor of Sydney, the forwards beating their opponents for the ball, and the pace of the backs in crisp passing rushes with faultless fielding being always dangerous. In the second spell the Auckland forwards played with greater dash, and the backs also improved. High tackling, which Richmond. Black, Foote ana Hasslein fended off with pace and power, proved Auckland’s undoing, the Sydney backs repeatedly breaking through. In the first spell the visitors scored nine points to nil. Hasslein kicked a penalty goal, i and Black and Raymond scored tries. In the ! second spell Black, Raymond and Foote scored ' and Hassiein converted Raymond’s try. For ! Auckland Keegan and Wyllie scored unconI verted tries, and Miller kicked a penalty goal. THE MOASCAR CUP. WANGANUI T.C. v. ST. PATRICK’S. Wanganui, Last Night. Wanganui Technical College and St. Patrick’s College met to-day in a Moascar Cup match, the home team winning by 12 points to 8. St. Patrick’s led by 8 to 3 at halftime. but in the second session the local forwards outplayed their opponents and added three tries. GOLDEN SAY v. WAIRARAPA. Carterton, Last Night. At Featherston, Golden Bay beat Walrarapa B by 19 points to 14, after a poor game. Last Saturday Taumarunui defeated Ohura by 14 points to 6. For the winners Hum, Turnbull, and Cashmore scored tries, Maeken converting one, and Griffin kicked a penalty. Norton and Grahxm sooted for Ohura,
SOUTHLAND BEAT AUCKLAND, UPPER HAND THROUGHOUT. Invercargill, Last Night. Under a bright- sun and with a fresh, steady breeze. Southland defeated Auckland by 21 points to 3. The ground was holding, but not heavy. The game was played in four quarters. Southland had the upper hand throughout, dangerous movements by Auckland being rare, although their forwards had the better of lineouts and scrums. Southland’s vanguard was superior in the loose and tight rushes, while the local back attack was faster than Auckland’s. The first try came from Black, who intercepted and crossed. He failed to convert. A little later St. George secured from the scrum, drew and then beat three men, after which he passed to Black, who ran round and scored behind the posts, converting his own try. Shortly before the close of the second quarter Rice, a forward, hesitated and Arnold secured. He tore down the line and passed to McDonald, and got a return pass to score. Badeley's kick missed narrowly. In the third quarter Hazlett broke through and passed tp Scott, who scored, and Black converted. Once or twice Auckland got close to Southland’s line with forward rushes, but the defence was found. In the fourth quarter Bell scored the first try, and Agnew’s kick wka a poster. Then from the ruck a Southland forward kicked, and an Auckland back misfielded, the ball going over the line. Scott dived and missed, and then Cockroft touched down near the posts. Black converted. The game closed without further score. e SENIOR CHAMPIONSHHIP. WITHDRAWAL OF KAPONGA. Owing to their inability to muster teams, the Kaponga Club has notified the secretary of) the Rugby Union (Mr. G. E. .Iago) that they have decided to withdraw fro>in the senior championship competition. This means that Tukapa must become the winners of the championship, even if the round is played to finality. They have one more match to play, against Stratford, on September 3, and providing for the loss of this match they will still be a point ahead of Okaiawa, the runners-up, who will have to win both matches against Clifton and Stratford.
PRIMARY SCHOOLS* COMPETITION. The final match of the season, between Central and Fitzroy schools, in the priunary schools’ competition, took place on Saturday, when Central won by 12 points to nil. Tries were scored by Taunt and Black, one of which was converted, and Kerr dropped a goal from the field. THE GAME IN HAWKES BAY. REVIVAL OF INTEREST. The advent of Hawkes Baybas provincial chaunpions—the title due to them by possession of the Ranfuriy Shield, though they were beaten by Otago—has been a great event for football in the Bay district. "Old Timer,” in the Napier Telegraph, writes as follows on the matter: —A heap of good foot’-all has been crowded into the past week, and the present and future outlook, so far as Hawkes Bay is concerned, could not be brighter. Our "top-notchers” have stormed the "Poneke stronghold,” and taken the scalps of perhaps the hardest team to beat (on their own ground) in the whol£ of New Zealand. The result was not altogether unexpected, for keen ’judges have been noting for many a month past the great improvement in cur local men and the results and deserfptions of outside matches have been keenly followed. We were prepared for anything, but would have been keenly disappointed had we not won. To-day our representatives stand as the premier provincial team of the Dominion—a big jump from the second-raters we have been for some years past. This has been brought about largely by the Introduction of new blood, and by the systematic co-operation in the various suh-unions. The little parochial spirit is gone forever, and Hawkes Bay, as p province, has been picked over for the very best material available. The great Auckland teaims of the past drew their best men from the country districts. McGregor, Cunningham, McPike, Harrison, and a score of other champions were called to the city, polished up, and returned to their homes primed with the very latest “arts and crafts.” They in their turn automatically became the instructors, and passed on to their teams what they had been taught in the higher standard of play. Taking a line through our matches in New South Wales, senior football just at the moment is not what it used to be, and the premier team of New Zealand to-day is not playing the attractive football their brothers of years ago did. The physique is as good as ever, but the art is antasing. At the time, that they should have been learning the finer points, rhe war and its influences claimed players’ attention. However, the future is very bright indeed. The juniors are playing infinitely better football than their elder brothers, and if we can but beat off all challenges for the
Shield this year, next year a newer and berter piece of machinery will be available tc defend it. Austin, Potaka, Beuth, Nepia, Smith, Gillies, and colts of that stamp are fine material and have been caught young. With these lads the game is becoming instinctive. and if we can but retain them there is a period of very high-class football ahead of us. KIDNAPPING A MAORI THE STORY OF TANGIPO. Writes the Wellington Post: —Though things have been a bit dull in local football this season, elsewhere they seem to have been lively indeed, and particufarly In that home of fcotbffilers—Taranaki. They make no bones about things there, it would appear, and if they want a player they come and take him. There is great rivalry between the sister provinces of Taranaki and Wanganui, and both have won "rep.” games against each other this season, leaving the score one all and a doubt as to which i^ 1 the better team. Between two rival districts the frontier is naturally the scene of the greatest rivalry. One Tangipo, is a Maori player of some prowess, one must judge from the evidence, and according to the statement of the Wairoa Sub-Union, a member of the Opuku Football Club affiliated to their union, has turned up in the border country of the rival districts and played for Patea against Tukapa at Patea on the date of July 22. What Tangipo was doing up there in the first place is obscure, but, according to the complaint made by the Wairoa Sub-Union to the Wanganui Union, and forwarded to the New Zealand Union, he does not seem to have been altogether of a volunteer for the job. for "it is reported also,” continued the secretary of the Wanganui Union, in his covering letter, “that last Saturday four members of thb Patea Club forcibly put Tangipo in a car and took him to Hawera to play for them.” What do you know about that? The local papers do not appear to contain anything about this extraordinary incident, but it is mentioned that Tangipo was picked to represent the Wairoa Sub-Union against Wanganui, so he must be a player of some note. Perhaps one r,f the ambitious clubs in the Wellington senior competition might emulate the exploits of the Patea raiders and thus secure some fresh talent, for next year’s championship. They could get a very good team together this way.
Wanganui can claim the oldest player in the Dominion. This in Pini. the Kaierau forward, who played for To Ante College in 1892, and is thus chasing the ball in his 31st season. A Wanganui writer says that in his school days Pin! was a tricky scrum half, in his prime lie was one of the best, forwards that Taranaki had. To-day he Is aldermanlc in appearance and 17 stone in weight, but still a very useful club player with a knowledge of the finer points that is immense. Pini has got a place in the Wanganui rep. team quite on his merits and it is interesting to note that he hopes to keep going for a few seasons yet. Some other long playing records are worthy of note. Jenkins, the Southland forward, playing for over a quarter of a century ; Alec. Takaranagi. of Wanganui, played amtlßuautly far 24 seasons; while Asher, of
Auckland, played for nearly the same period. Some years ago there was playing for Bay of Islands, in North Auckland football, a hardened old warrior named Ripia. He was 53 years of age, and a grandfather. WATERSIDERS’ MATCH. TARANAKI v. WANGANUI. The Taranaki Watersiders will meet the Wanganui Watersiders at the Sports Ground, New Plymouth, on Saturday afternoon, for the wa;ersiders’ banner. Ex-players of note incl- ed in the teams are Siddells (Wanganui) and Frewin (Taranaki). The Taranaki team is: Ardern, Oliver, Sturmey, Falwasser, Broughton, Arnott, Frewin, J. Tuku, McCullough, Mills, Fulton, D. Broughton, Rang!, Mataingi, Atua; emergency, Elliott. NORTHERN UNION GAME. PLAYERS THREATEN TO STRIKE. Received Aug. 23, 5.5 p.m. London, August 23. Northern Union footballers threaten a strike at the week-end. owing to the Rugby Council’s refusal to meet their financial demands.
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