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FOOTBALL.

Taranaki team’s tous KEEN CAME AT INVERCARGILL. SOUTHLAND’S NARROW VICTORY. (By Wire—Special Reporter.) Invercargill. August 26. The Taranaki forwards played a great game against the redoubtable Southland team, who • v - re somewhat lucky to win the match played here to-day by 6 points to 3. A fair criterion of the game would have been a draw. Southland had to play the game of their Ilves to stave off the Taranaki pack, who were superior in line-out work and equal in the loose and light, but inferior in the scrum. Had the Taranaki forwards received backing from their rear division, especially in the first half, whzn they had the advantage of the wind, the result might have been different. Once again the la~k of a good Inside man was very apparent. Marks and Lynskey (five-eighths) seldom getting the hall to the three-quarters, who were starved. The game was hard, fast and open, being mostly confined to the forwards. A surprising feature was the manner in which the Taranaki pack lasted at the finish, having much the better of the game. The day was beautifully fine, and the ground, dried by the wind, was in good order, though slightly holding. The attendance was about 6000. Taranaki were beaten by a try and a penalty goal to a try.

In the first couple of minutes Coutts, who played a fine game throughout, kicked and the wind carried the ball over the line, where It 1 was forced. Then Malone dropped at goal, but just missed. Fogarty. West and Hunt headed a rush past half-way where Lynch (full-back) cleverly cleared. Receiving from a scrum Taranaki essayed a passing hour, but Marks hung on. Again Malone. Lynskey an*. Ennis were associated m a nice move, but the latter’-’ pass to Wilkinson went wide. Later West, Marks and Malone headed a more that carried the ball over the line. Lynch saving. Taranaki kept play in Southland’s half, and then a couple of infringements put Southland Tn an attacking position, where Cockroft brol-e away. Then Taranaki, screwing th** scrum, carried the ball past half-wav and had the better of play until Lynskey passed well forward. Brown picked up and kicked across to Diack, who gathered up and set sail for the line, get» ting across after a great run. Agnew failed to convert. Taranaki, aided by good footwork by Taylor and co., kept the visitors busy, and then the forwards set up a rousing passing rush. Masters gave an opening to West, who handed on to Fryday. The latter, with only the fullback to beat close to the line, shot the ball to West, but Lynch intercepted. Ennis made a dash, but was collared. Then the Southland pack, headed by Cockroft. and assisted by a passing bout, reached the Taranaki line before Coutts and Ennis cheekeji. Half-time sounded with the score: Southland 3 Taranaki 0 On resuming, both sides played a hard game, but good kicking by Coutts and Lynch, the respective full-backs, stared off danger. Wilkinson failed to take cleanly, and the locals charged over the line, Coutts just forcing. Hunt. Taylor, Fryday and Masters followed up fast and smothered the full-back, but St. George checked. Again the Southland pac’t got going, rushing the ball over the line, where Lynskey forced. Playing with great vim. West. Fogarty, Masters. Taylor and H”nt came through to Southland’s 25, where Malone failed to open out, though a line of. backs were with him, and the local backs carried play down field. Hickey next smartly scooped* up an2 broke away, and in trying to punt over the fullback he miskicked. Hickey was now playing a fine game, and saved several rushes. Then about midfield Fogarty handed to Lynskey, who cut In and sent to Ennis, transferring to Wilkinson, who shook off Lynch and streaked over the line. Coutts failed to goal.

With the score three all, play now beca ne very fast. Lynch fumbling in the face of a Taranaki rush recovered well and the locals, headed by Scott, Johnsen and Whyte, again haa Taranaki defending. Masrers cleared to near half-way, where Malone was adjudged offside, and Diack landed a nice goal, putting Sout.i>and in the lead, 6—3.

Fryday and Court put Taranaki past halfway, where West marked and had a shot, the ball falling short. Taranaki, aided by good play by Hickey and Ennis, again attacked, nearly scoring. Then Malone misfielded the ball and the Southland pack rushed downfieid, but Taranaki kept their line intact. Again assuming the aggressive, Ennis beat several men and passed to Fogarty, who was col- 1 lared. Taranaki tried hard to equalise. Hickey. ‘ with a strong run, gained considerable ground, j and then passed to Hunt, who was pushed out at the corner. Taranaki were attacking whin the final sounded with the score: Southland 6 Taranaki 3 OTHER REPRESENTATIVE MATCHES. WELLINGTON BEAT BULLER. Westport, August 26. Buller and Wellington met to-day in ideal conditions The match was very evenly contested, with quick changes in attack and defence. The Buller forwards were the better pack and set up some dangerous forward rushes. The Wellington backs at times put in effective passing rushes, but they met sound tackling by their opponents. From a nice kick across field Svenson secured, and cutting in, scored Builer’s first try. Wellington invaded Buller’s twenty-five, and there Murphy, from a free, kicked a pretty goal. Later the Wellington backs got on a passing run, and Carmody scored an unconverted try. With play in Buller’s territory, a bounce of the ball beat a Wellington back, and Friend slipping in took possession and ?aced about three-parts j of the fle’d and scored in the corner The try I was not converted. Nearing the final stages, j Wylie from a line-out dived over and scored, ; Murphy converting. The final score was: j Wellington 11, Buller 6. CANTERBURY BEAT AUCKLAND. Christchurch, August 26. Canterbury beat Auckland by 31 points (six • tries, five converted, and a penalty goal) to 15 (two penalty goals and three tries). The j home side had the better of the game all through. WAI R ARA PA BEAT BUSH. Masterton, Last Night. Tc fine weather the Wairarapa representatives defeated the Bush representatives by 25 to 3. The visitors were outclassed in all departments, especially in the second spell, when 22 of the visitors’ points were put on.

< UNIVERSITY MATCH. NEW ZEALAND v. AUSTRALIA. KEENLY CONTESTED MATCH. Auckland. Last Night. The University football match. Sydney v. New Zealand, was played at Eden Park on Saturday before a large attendance. In the first spell Sydney played with the sun. New Zealand were on the verge of scoring within five minutes of the commence—menr of the game, but Sydney cleared, invading New Zealand’s line. The latter then worked down field, and from a scramble the ball bounced over the line, Milliken scoring. Sinclair failed to convert. Sydney set up an attack and Fea broke away. Play hovered on Sydney’s line. New Zealand being penalised, but the relief was short. Lusk passed to Fea. who beat a couple of opponents and sent to Jackson, who scored. Sinclair failed with the kick. Black and Raymond broke away, but Milliken intercepted, and from a scrum Lusk ran through and passed to Jackson, who scored. Fea got possession from tight play at half-way. He outpaced the opposition and passed\ to Dickson, who scored. No goal resulted. Resuming, Sinclair mulled a long kick, Black scoring Sydney’s first try, which was not converted. The visitors came again, Raymond being well stopped when a score appeared imminent. New Zealand set up a. strong attack, Crackenthorpe marking time after time. Eventually Jackson. Calder and Stewart got away, the latter scoring. Again Sinclair missed with the kick. From a scrum in mid-field Morgan passed out, Foote scoring. Hesslein failed with the kick. A little later Black gained possession and touched down. Hesslein goaling. Profiting by bad handling by the New Zealanders, Foote raced over and touched down The try was unconverted.

Tn the second spell New Zealand attacked, Stewart passing to Milliken, who scored. Miller’s kick failed. Sydney forced on resum- I ing plav. and after a visiting forward pass- | :ng rush Callaghan scored. Hesslein missed j the kick. Fea placed New Zealand in an at- , tacking position, the ball passing among several before Stewart scored. Miller goaled ; Prom a line-out the Australians attacked, . Foote getting well away, and passing to Rav•nond. who scored. Hesslein goaled. The ; visitors again got away, and Foote passed to Wcodhead. who scored No goal resulted. The remainder of the spell was well contested, the ball travelling up and down rapidly without further score. The final score was: — New Zealand 23 Sydney 22 Fea, Calder and Jackson were the pick of the local backs, and Milliken among the forwards. Foote and Raymond were dangerous near the line. PLAY IN WELLINGTON. PETONE BEAT PONEKE. Wellington, Last Night. Petone (10) beat Poneke (5) in the final of the championship before 18,000 spectators. At the College tourney Wellington College (21) beat Wanganui (15). WATERSIDERS’ BANNER. TARANAKI (22) v. WANGANUI (6). Teams representing the Taranaki and Wanganui watersiders met in a banner match nt Pukekura Park on Saturday. The game opened with vim. but the pace slackened towards rhe end. It was, however, a good-humored con- • test, and the spectators derived much enjoyment from the manner in which rival players extricated themselves from confusing situations. The Taranaki toilers were undoubtedly the better team. Their backs showed surprisingly good form both in offensive and defensive tactics. their numerous scores often being the result of well-sustained passing bouts. Both nacks worked hard up to a certain stage, but were sadly handicapped through lack of tralnShortly after commencing Sturmey placed a good goal from a mark, and a few minutes ’ater Oliver received a long pass and scored in the corner. A determined effort by the Taranaki vanguard saw Sturmey over in a handy position, and Harnett added the extra points, uater Riley made an opening for Falwasser. who streaked over. Frewin failed with the kick. Just before half-time Burke (Wanganui) goaled with a fine place-kick.

Taranaai opened the second spell by attacking strongly, but the southern men also had chances. A passing rush instituted within their own 25 terminated in Sturmey scoring between the posts. Shortly afterwards a wild pass gave Siddels a chance, and three more points were added to Wanganui’s tally. Another try by Mann, converted by Sturmey. was easily secured, as most of the opposition seemed to be resting. The game ended: Taranaki 22 ; Wanganui 6. Mr. W. Roch refereed.

CUP COMPETITIONS. NO SENIOR A MATCHES. Only two senior B matches were played in the Taranaki cup competitions on Saturday. In the senior A grade Hawera forfeited to Opunake: Stratford forfeited to Clifton: and the Patea-Waimate fixture was postponed. T n the senior B grade Old Boys beat Eltham 16 to nil: Star and Lepperton played a draw, and Okato forfeited to Inglewood. B SENIOR. STAR (0) v. LEPPERTON (0). The first spell was very even, play changing from one end of the field to the other at quick intervals, so that neither team could claim any advantage. Dunsford had four unsuccessful kicks at goal for Star, and Grayling failed twice for Lepperton. If anything. Lepperton had the better of the concluding spell, a rrey willing game being witnessed. For Lepeprton. Atkinson and Grayling showed up most, while Dunsford, O’Connell and Sims were prominent for Star. The game ended without score. OLD BOYS (16) v. ELTHAM (0). Old Boys met Eltham at Eltham. Tn the first quarter of an hour play remained at mld T field, Eltham being penalised frequently. From a mark Penniall had a shot, which failed, and from a later mark his kick again failed. I Eltham were later forced twice in succession, i and, when a score looked imminent, an Old Boys’ player was penalised for offside play. Then play came back to half-way, where -t remained for some time. Each team endeavored passing rushes, which came to nought, the solid tackling of both teams spoiling all attempts. For offside play Doyle had a shot at goal, which was charged by an Eltham plaver Immediately afterwards Doyle had another shot, which failed. Old Boys again looked dangerous, when Stanners picked up, and with a nice kick, and following up fast, made things dangerous for Old Boys. Halftime sounded with no score. In the second half Eltham had the sun in their favor, but from the kick-off Old Boys nresesd. Sykes marked and endeavored to drop M goal.’ but the ball failed to rise. Play again came back to Eltham’s twenty-five, and from a loose scramble Wilson got over. Doyle converted. Old Boys kept up the pressure and were effecting many passing rushes, the tackling of the Eltham backs spoiling. Later, from a scramble, London pulled the ball over and was awarded a try. It was not converted. Froma line-out the ball went to Sykes, who had nothing to do but touch down. Sykes immediately afterwards scored a splendid try, beating his men and scoring between the posts. The try was converted and the game ended: Old Boys 1G Eltham 0 Mr. A. H. Guy refereed. THIRD GRADE FINAL. STAR (9) v. STRATFORD (6). In the final for the third grade championship Star defeated Stratford at Stratford by 9 points to 6. Stratford was the superior team and should have won, but they lost by poor kicking. Stratford’s score was two tries (Fitzgerald and Cathro), while Star kicked three goals from penalties, Morris being re■ponsible for all thra* .

TARANAKI ON TOUR. THE TWO FIRST MATCHES. Writes our reporter with the Taranaki team: After the manner in which Wellington defeated Taranaki earlier in the season, it is probable that very few local enthusiasts anticipated that the touring team would defeat Wellington on Saturday, especially as that was the opening match, and the Taranaki ream naturally would not have had the chance ’of obtaining the combination that they should acquire as the tour progresses. Certainly Wellington was only beaten by a narrow margin, and the Metropolitan beam was not at full strength. For that matter neither was Taranaki. as Masters and Hickey were not available. They were standing on the line as emergencies for the New Zealand team, the New Zealand Union refusing to give permission to Taranaki to play them. The loss of Masters .to Taranaki was a serious one, as he is the only player the province possesses that can play lock, but the New Zealand authorities took up the attitude that if they allowed men to play for one union they could not refuse similar requests from others. The imatch was not by any means* a brilliant exhibition, but the public thoroughly enjoyed it, as there was plenty of movement and incident, interest being sustained from start to finish, and Taranaki scoring a last minute victory. There was a huge crowd of 14,000, the bulk of whom were present at the opening of the match, and Taranaki had its fair share of supporters. Most of the scores were the outcome of mistakes by the opposing side rather than the result of brilliant play on the part of the scorers. As usual, Taranaki forwards took some time to get going, and when they did there was not that sting that has been so characteristic of Taranaki packs in the past. There was also a tendency of the 1 rushes being confined to two or three men ini stead of the whole pack. The backs, too. were i apt to get out of their places, this being very ■ noticeable in the first spell, but an improve- ! ment was effected in the second, when they ; brought off some good attacking movements. ■ Taken right through, there was a tendency i not to go down to the forward rushes, but the , tackling was good At times also the backs I would kick too far, and run the forwards too t much.

Wellington forwards, if anything, displayed more dash than Taranaki, who owed their victory to the pace of their backs, who are very nippy, /and after a match or two"should be a good combination. The backs certainly threw the ball about on every possible chance, and three of their tries were the result of good work.

Taranaki were handicapped by the wind and the sun in the first spell, which opened rathe.r disastrously. Taylor, who was rather slow at full-back, kicked, and the ball, rebounding off a Taranaki man. a couple of Wellington backs rushed it over the line and scored. Wellington added another unconverted try. Then Taranaki, who had nearly scored on several occasions, reduced the margin to three as the result of a pretty try scored by Malone after good work by Ennis, Malone and Wilkinson. With only a three points deficit Taranaki were expected to make good when they got the advantage of the wind, but the^opening stages did not encourage their supporters, as Siddells.

who had been playing a spectacular game at full-back, beating as imany men as he could before kicking, made an opening, with the result that Swayne scored and Thomas converted. However, from this nn Taranaki held the upper hand, and though at one stage Wellington scored another try through Taylor fumbling and no one backing him up, the score reach•n<T 14—6.. Thereafter it was only a question of time, and Taranaki quickly added three more, two as the result, of good back movements, and the third through Siddells being caught in one of his spectacular stunts. Taranaki thus were able to emerge victors by a very narrow margin.

West. Fogarty. Hunt, and Hamimersley were the pick of the local forwards, fast following hr the two latter giving Taranaki the winning try. Allen was a disappointment, but Malone as rover played a great game, al-

ways being where wanted, and getting rid of the ball nicejy. Ho scored two well deserved tries. Of the! backs Marks and Ennis were the nick, cotnbinihg nicely. Wilkinson did not get much to do, the ball seldom coming his wav. He made one great run when Malone scoredEnnis. on the other hand, had a lot to do. and did it. He seems to look for work. He aoored two tries, and on another occasion failed through trying to pick the ball up after he had taken it past the full-back. Had he kent it at his foot it would have been a certain try. Court, at half, played well, but is hardly up to rep. form yet. Coutts and Johnson. at five-eighths, did not combine too .'Well, '■’nutts was nlso inclined to kick too much. Tavlnr. at full, did not. fill the bill too well, being rather on the slow side and apt to get out of place. Wednesday’s -match against South Canterbury was the third meeting between these two teams, and some indication of the improvement in South Island football or deterioration in the North, or probably some of both, may he gleaned from a perusal of the results of rhe three matches. Tn 1906 Taranaki played at Timaru. and simnly ran over the Southern-

ers. defeating them by nn overwhelming score. Next time • thev met a few years later in Taranaki, the Southerners were just defeated by about 3 points to nil. Now they have defeated Taranaki, and the win was no fluke. It was thoroughly deserved, as the South Canterbury forwards played a great, bustling game, being always on the hall, and playing with great ginger, and tackling very solidly, whilst their backs were very safe, being

content, to defend. Certainly the wind made it difficult to kick with any degree of certainty, while it also made passing very tricky, but even this was nn excuse for the poor display made by the Taranaki men.

Qick Fogarty wßn the toss and opened against the wind, but South Canterbury, although their forwards held control, especially in the loose and light work, put up only six points, a penalty and a try. throwing away innumerable chances by kicking too hard, the hall either reaching the dead ball line or be’.’ur forced. Taranaki seemed to be reserving their energy for the second spell, but several times the forwards, among whom Fogarty, West, Masters, and Malone were prominent, got to within striking distance, only to be driven back by long kicks, which the wind sometimes carried more than the whole length of the field. Turning round, Taranaki looked to have the game in safe keeping, but they too failed to make the best use of the wind, and after the first twenty minutes it was apparent that the opening spell had got to the bottom of them, as they began to tire, while the locals did not let up. but played with unabated dash. Of the Taranaki pack. Fogarty, West, Masters. and Malone stood up to it right through though the others faded away in the second spell. Of the backs Coutts stood out on Ins own. making no mistakes and using good judgment in his kicking. Marks was perhaps the pick of the others, but he did not take the ball as well as usual. The wings. Vaughan and Stohr. were well marked. The latter still has a tendency to run ahead of his man, but on one occasion was penalised when he did not appear to be in front. Lynskey at half stood too fan away, and missed the leather from the .scrum several times. Oliver did not fit in too well, though he hftd a lot to do. Johnston went down gamely to the big forwards. hut was too light and usually got carried away. Right through the Taranaki tackling was very poor, men being missed both by forwards and backs time and again. Of the South Canterbury pack, all were good, but perhaps R. Stewart was the pick H. Parker as rover was ever on the ball, and tackled in good style. Edgier is a very promising half, and at times opened up nicely.

THE LEAGUE GAME. TEAM FROM AUSTRALIA. Received Aug. 27, 5.5 p.m. Sydney, August 27* The Rugby League team to tour New Zealand sails on Saturday week. It comprises Proctor. Blinkhorn. Horder, Toohc-y, Sheehan, J. Robinson. Vest, Carstairs, Rule, Caples, Gillespie, D. Thompson. Craig. Schultz, Prentice, Tye, Ives, Gray. Latta, Burge. O'Connor I and Watkins. SOUTH AUCKLAND v. HAWKE S BAY. Hamilton, Last Night. The Hawke”s Bay League touring team rtiet Scuth Auckland at Hamilton, and a good, fast and even game ensued. The score at halftime was Hawke’s Bay 10 and South Auckland 8, and South Auckland finally ran out the winners by 17 points to 15. If anything the visiting forwards were the superior pack, but the South Auckland backs threw the ball about more freely. ASSOCIATION GAME PLAY IN AUCKLAND. Auckland, Last Night. A re-play for the "Soccer” championship final between H.M.S. Philomel and North Shore resulted in another draw, one goal each. There were seven thousand spectators,

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Taranaki Daily News, 28 August 1922, Page 3

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FOOTBALL. Taranaki Daily News, 28 August 1922, Page 3

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