FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 September 1922, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY GAME. OTAGO DEFEAT WELLINGTON/ By Telegraph.—Press Association. Dunedin, Sept. 9. The Otago and Wellington representative teams met to-day in perfect weather and on a dry ground, a fast and open gdme resulting. In the first spell tries were obtained for Otago by Stewart (two), Dickinson (two), Knox and Owles, two of these being converted by Bell. For Wellington, tries were obtained bi Thomas and Mahoney, the latter being converted by Christopherson. In the second spell tries were obtained for Wellington by Pringle and Thomas, and Mahoney potted a good goal. For Otago, Stewart scored and Mathieson converted, and the game ended in a victory for Otago by 27 points to 18. Wellington failed In the main through lost opportunities, as the Otago backs made a great many mistakes. WANGANUI BEAT WELLINGTON. Wellington, Last Night. Wanganui beat Wellington by 19 points to 15, the winning try being scored right on the call of time. INTER.’VARSITY MATCH. SYDNEY BEAT CANTERBURY. Christchurch, Last Night. Sydney University beat Canterbury College at Rugby by 13 points to 9. PLAY IN SYDNEY. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Sept. 10, 5.5 p.m. Sydney, Sept. 10. Manly beat Glebe In the final of the Union football premiership. THE LEAGUE GAME. HAWKE’S BAY WIN THE CUP. Napier, Sept. 9. The South Auckland Rugby League representatives, the holders of the Northern Union cup, were defeated by Hawke’s Bay to-day by 15 points to 13, in the presence of 1500 people. The weather was fine, but the ground was hard. Very little combination was shown on either side, but Auckland dominated in open play. Hawke’s Bay’s defence was sound. TEAM FROM AUSTRALIA. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Sept. 10, 5.5 p.m. Sydney, Sept. 10. The League footballers sailed for Auckland by the Ulimaroa last night. DAN O’BRIEN SHIELD. TUKAPA (23) v. STAR (6). The Dan O’Brien Shield was the trophy at stake in the annual match between the Tukapa and Star senior teams, played at Pukekura Park on Saturday. Play was mostly of a desultory character, but Tukapa had no trouble in defending their claim to the shield and won by 23 points to 6. Tukapa attacked from the outset, compelling Star to force twice in succession. Sturmey burst through to Tukapa’s twenty-five, where Dean unsuccessfully attempted to “pot” at goal. G. and R. Hooker were allied in a speedy passing rush which ended with R. Hooker grounding the leather In the corner. His brother failed to goal. Tukapa kept Star penned in their own territory, Star attempting to relieve by kicking down field, but Priar received the ball and headed for the corner, brushing past several opponents, to score a good try. The spectacle of the full-back scoring appeared to tickle the crowd’s sense of humor immensely. G. Hooker goaled from a difficult angle. Failure by Priar to field a rolling ball gave Star a golden opportunity to open their scoring account, as three or four Star players had a clear field in front of them. The advantage, however, was lost. Then Du iford and Morris in turn had unsuccessful attempts to kick penalty goals. Star took a spell at attack, and at last, from a scrum near the line, the ball came out to Patterson, who dived over. Dunford’s kick was slightly wide and half-time arrived with the score. Tukana 8, Star 3. The second half was mostly in favor of Tukapa, who commenctd to pile on the poin»s. A drop-kick by H. Oliver sailed squarely between the posts, whilst a snappy passing rush in which R. Oliver, Hooker and Murphy took part, saw the last-named score by a try, which Hooker failed to convert. Another good passing rush by Tukapa ended with McAllum crossing the line. Hooker landing a goal. A rally by Star brought them into a favorable position, where an opportunity was given to Dunford to kick a good goal. A lightning dash down th’e line by R. Hooker towards the end of the game enabled Murphy to forge his way over again, G. Hooker falling with the kick. Time came with the score: Tukapa 23 Star 6 Mr. A. J. Papps refereed. HAWERA (28) v. CLIFTON (8). This game was played at Waitara and attracted a fair crowd of spectators. The game was not as one-sided as the scores would indicate, but Hawera were quicker 1 at seizing opportunities and their handling of the ball was neater than that of Clifton. Despite the rapidly-mounting score against them, Clifton frequently assumed the offensive, but their efforts were unavailing and Hawera quickly resumed the attack. Mr. Webb was referee. B GRADE. OLD BOYS THE CHAMPIONS. LEPPERTON MATCH WON. • Old Boys asserted their rights to the B grade championship by defeating Lepperton on their home ground by the narrow margin of 3 points to nil. Tlie game resolved itself mainly into a struggle between the opposing sets of forwards, Atkinson proving a thorn in the Old Boys’ side. The town team’s inside backs did not work with their usual combination, but thanks to an unconverted try by Penniall towards the end of the first spell. Old Boys established a lead which Lepperton could not nullify. In the second spell the Lepperton forwards worked well but could not score, and the game ended: Old Boys 3 Lepperton Nil. Mr. L. Goodadre refereed. CADETS AT PLAY. NEW PLYMOUTH (25) v. WAITARA (3). A match between the New Plymouth and Waitara cadets, played as a curtain-raiser to the Dan O’Brien shield contest, resulted in a walk-over for New Plymouth to the tune of 25 points to 3.