THAMES BEAT AUCKLAND

Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 204, 29 August 1910, Page 7

THAMES BEAT AUCKLAND

BY SUPERIOR BACK PL&.Y ANB GOOD GOAL-KICKING. (By Teiegraph.—Special Reporter.) THAMES, Saturday. After a rainy night and a equally morning the weather broke clear and fine in the afternoon for the match between Thames and Auckland. The ground was moist on the surface only, and the rain which had fallen had not spoilt ii for play. In spite of humid weather signs and the prospect of a dreary, sleepless night journey home, there was as large a crowd as usual on the Wakatere wheu she tied up at tn? Thames wharf this morning. Visitors had arrived from WfliKi and other districts, and in all about 2000 people attended the match at P-arawai, whither most of them, being too tired or too festive to walk, were dragged in that collection of venerable vehicles which are better worth looking sit thnn many other things in -the venerable village. It is needless to say that the delight of the local spectators was, and is, almost too keen to find expression in mere words. The result Tv-as unexpected, but not at all undeserved so far as the playing teams were concerned. The game was keen, and ■hard, and fast, and the visitors did not do any "pretending." Both sides were out for business, and the better team on the day won. Thames played 'their best game of the year, hut the Aucklanders were several points below their form of last Saturday, ■Briefly, the result was due to 'the snperiority of the Thames backs in attack and defence, more especially in attack, and to the sound play of a speedy, alert lot of forwards against a heavier jra-ek. not to mention the superb kicking of Winder. TnE TEA.MS. Auckland.—Full-back: O'Leary. Three-quarters: Walker, Mag.cc, Murray, Five-eighths: Wilkes, Power. Half: Ottersou. Wing: Hall. Forwards: Tyler, Sellars, MeGuire, Cunniagham, Francis, O'Brien, Pople. Thames.—Full Back: Newdick. Three-quarters: Hayward, Harrison, McColluru. Five-eighths: Snowling, Winder. Half: Griffen. Wing: F. Hay ward. Forwards: Roberts, J. Crawford, Kidd, T. Crawford, F. Maynard, Clark, H. Hayward. THE PLAY. Aucklaad won the toss, and chose to play wilu the sun and wind behind them. Ihe kick-oil went to Walker, who sent it into touch at the 25 flag. A scrum was formed for an Hlegal throw-in, and frßm it Tnarues were awarded a penalty. The kick was (iharged down by the forwards, and Uriffen who secured, tumbled over and scored a sensational try within a minute of the commencement of play. Winder notched a beautiful goal. Thames 5 Auckland 0 Going again. Thames came back over the fifty line, and from a scrum H. Ilayward broke loose cleverly, and a moment later a penalty for off sids; play gave Winder another shot at goal, but this time the ball fell outside, a force rcsultin-g. Francis kicked out, but at once the Thames forwards, who were giving the men behind the Auckland serum a very bad time, came back to the attack, and the rush was only stemmed by clever, plucky play by Walker. The same player made the initial opening which started the Auckland forwards en a loose rush, which put the visitors on The attack for the lirst time in the match, but Harrison and .Newdick stopped the rush in good style, the latter finding touch near half-way. Fred Hayward, playing a busy game on the side of the scrum, twice smothered tiie Auckland half, and gained a matter of 30yds of ground, but two safe kicks by Magee, aided by the strong ■wind, put the blue and whites on the attack again. Snowiiug kicked into the open, and getting alter it Mmself, secured, and eluded Murray, but his short kick infield was followed by Edgar Hayward, who had overrun Snowiiug, and put himself off-side. The free kick brought no relief, being called back for man in front, but eventually a free for off-side play by Morgan Hayward allowed the visitors to remove the scene of play to the half-way mark. There, from a scrum. Snowline broke loose, and showed the effectiveness of straight running by Dealing hint a dozen lor wards, lie threw out to GrifTen, who put in a flue run, passed to Harrison, to McCallum, who pulsed neatly infield to (jriffeu, who was ci-r.esed two yards from the line. The Thames backs had given an exhibition of very pretty tactics, better than are often seen nowadays amongst backs, and, with a little luck, might have scored again. Auckland were enabled to clear, however. According to arrangement, sides were changed at the end of 20 minutes, and Hall kicked off for Auckland against the wind. Griffen returned into touch, but the bail was worked down the line by the blue and white forwards until they were attacking. Eventually, Snowling cut loose from a scrum, and, kicking down field, followed hard, and kicked the ball from O'Learv's hands, finding touch. From the throw "in. Fred Hay ward got possession, but his kick was too hnrd, and the ball nil into tonch iv goal. Play centred in midfield lor a moment after the kick-out, and there a penalty for off-side gave Winder another chance. He took it, and, with a perfect kick from the half-way line, dropped the ball over the middle of the bar. Thames 8 ! Auckland 0 The kick-off removed play into the home territory, but at once Winder BroKe from behind 'the scrum and landed the ball out at half-way. The line out ended In the ball sroing to Edgar Hayward, who sent it into touch in the visitors' 25. Edgar Hayward raarkE-d a faulty kick well on the ! half-way line, and Winder had another shot, but without success. Play settled again in Auckland's corner, and the Thames backs playing with lots of fire and some skill made several assaults on. thp line, but were always tackled In time. Winder took another shot at goal from his own mark, but j the kick, a very fine one. went ■β-ide and the scone of play was again moved to the leeward ride "of Auckland's 25 line. The blue and white forwards broke away, but oveT-eagerness cost them a penalty, and Winder" lauded another magnificent goal. Tha.m es .• - • • H Auckland ° The exchanges after the kick off were much in favnuT of Thames, and the' last Idc-k of the series landed the ball out of play lit the 25 flac. The Thames backs, ! notably Snawllng, Griffin, and Winder, tried very hnrd to score, but the Auckland forwards "took a hand and , were doins fairly iv.'ll with a loosp rush when Griffin marked. ' Winder's shot fell under the bar. aud the whistle somided half-time with the score— Thames " Auckland ° SECOND SPELL. j On resuming, Winder kicked off against a lessening wind, and Power's return was sent back'lnto touch on the Auckland 25 by Winder. The Thames' el<Ze at ence fletj

, up a very strong attack, and Snowling bad . tne toad luck to lose the ball on :the line. Auckland were lucky to get relief in a I force. A moment after l'T&ncis dropped - out, Wiuder had another shot in the teeth j of 'the wind iruni y penalty, Ojut the nail tell ia .play, au< i O'Leary kicked out. - \» likes got away from a scrum on 'the :2o ■ line, and kicked 50yds down-field. Francis brone away trom the line-out, out he lacked too hard, .the ball going into touch in £>oal. ihe kick-out was well returned, but a free ) for oH-side allowed Winder to nnd touch - at hail-way. The blue and black lorwaras ( were now asserting themselves, and a loose rush .took piace to the iionie line, where .the ' bacKs secured possession, and a series of passes enued in YvjLUer Jjeiug jolted out at the corner 11-ag. A i-or-ee brousux .temporary relief to 'line Hue and bluciis, but tne Aucklauders came back lust until they 'were well stopped by Uriiien with a. mark. They _ came and a penalty in iron* of -the goal was awarded cnem, but O'ljeary w-as . uniucky to miss the kick. Way settled sit nud-lield for a few seconds, until Ottersou ■threw out to Murray on the silly side, and he was allowed to nnd the line in home territory. A lorward rush af-ter a high kick by .Murray looked likely, but the Tnaines backs were on 'the alert, and a lorce saved > them. , I'Tom a scrum at half-way, Francis cut j loose with a unbbiing run, and lie iiad alreauy upset or otherwise beaten the de--1 feumug uacts when lie nad tue ill-luck to 1 over-run the ball and give a penalty. The . iree orougni play uiici to naii-.taj, and Aucklami, alier a spasmodic attack, were ! beaten back to their o.wn 25, where sume ■streaky piay by U'Leary nearly let Snowling in. Walker came w> the .rescue, however, and a long kick and a follow and another kick compelled the blue and blacks u> iorce. l'lie Juck out took play to near the 50 flag, where O'i_,uary was given another chance for a free. His kick failed to aau to tne score, and Thames rorceil. A series of marks and kicks left the ball in touch at Auckland 20, when the teams changed sides. Cunningham kicked off, and the ball came •back to cne half-way line, where, from a line out, Grithu marked and kicked to Walker, who also marked and kicked for the line. A clever piece of dribbling play by Snowling left the ball in touch at Auckland's 25, whence tne nome forwards, led by the Uayward Brothers, set up a keen attack. A too liani tick by Fred. Kayward allowed the visitors to clear, and again there were several lines out at or about half way. From the last of these ; Wilkes was given the ball, and the Auck- ! laucl backs were moving well in a flue 3 position when Walker spoiled their chances i by being tackled with tne ball. They were 1 given another opportunity a second later, \>oifU the ball was splendidly flicked out to , them by Otterseu, but after two transfers '. the Thames forwards were amongst them. ; Another passing run by the Auckland three- -, Quarters ended in Murray being forced into j touch at the 25 flag by Harrison; a splendid tackle. Play was now fast and a trifle j furious and halts had frequently to be " called for "man hurti" Suowliug retired ; with an injured knee, Rickett taking his place. [ Play remained about half-way, or a little » on the home team's side of it, for some few minutes, during which it was apparent f that the Aucklanders weie staying better, , and that the home team were satisfied to a piay for safety; consequently, they marked " on every possible occasion, and occasions c came frequently. Winder found touch eventually in Auckland's 25, and from an f excellent mark by Ui'luin took another shot. r The visitors refrained from charging, but j the shot passed about two feet outside the f post. The game ended two minutes later, 1 with the score: , Thames 11 1 Auckland 0 . 3 COLLEGE RITIiES V. NORTH SHORE 11. This match, which had considerable bearing on the junior championship, was played > as a curtain raiser to the Auckland ii v. Franklin match. North Shore won the toss and piayed with the strong sou-west wind behind them in the nrst quarter, College Rifles being forced in the first few miuutes. - Following the kick-out play was fairly even till Shore broke away, and ißoscoe securing from the line-out, centred, and Shaw got over, but was called back, and a scrum ' ordered. College Kilies cleared their lines, Walker, Nesbit and ifwerson getting iv some fine work, carrying play to the centre. Aided by the wind, Shoie came back to handy position, but Sargeant failed to find the posts, and College forced. College Rifles were showing the better form, their lorwuids in particular outplaying their opponents, but eventually Webb, with a weak kick, let Shore in, but they failed to make the best ! use of their advantage, and College beat i them back, Basley missing badly. Shore I came back, but their handling was very * weak, and several good chances were lost, i On changing ends Shore had the best of it ' for the lirst few minutes, but the game - was not as interesting as expected, the - handling of both sides being faulty. College - eventually livened up, and Pountney got away with a tine run, but was unsupported, and a good chance was lost. College kept up the pressure, and Shaw getting offside, . Ifwerson had a shot which went wide, anil ! immediately after. Collage continued to attack, but their work lacked finish; bur i at last their efforts were rewarded, Ifwerson kicking a goal from a penalty. ■ College Rifles 3 i North Shore 0 1 Play livened up after this score, the ' marine suburb inakiug great efforts to even ' up the points, but they failed badly, and 1 half time was called with the score unaltered. In the second spell Shore were early on ! the attack, but play was very ragged. Col- ' lege Rifles relieved, and the forwards hreak- ; iu<' away, overran the Shore's backs, and ' Edwards joining in, some hot play ended :in the latter scoring. Ifwerson failed to ' convert. College Rifles 6 {North Shore O Play still continued ragged and uninteresting, neither side playing up to their reputed form, although they were hampered somewhat by the strong wind. Eventually College were penalised twice in succession, and Sargeant and Willis had shots at goal which were resultless, College forcing, which •they were compe'led to do immediately after as the result of a shot at goal by Bailey. Shore appeared to be a beaten team, but at last they rallied, and had College defending, the soldiers proving equal to the occasion, and the bell rang for the final quarter with play at naif way. In the first quarter College set up an attack, and from a free kick Ifwerson sent the ball between the posts. College Rifles 9 North Shore « College were now playing a winning game, and Ifwerson got away and carried the ball over, but lost it, and Shore got relief in a force The green and whites made n final 1 effort, and' getting a free in an easy position, Willis added the points. College Rifles 9 North Shore 3 College continued to have all the best of matters, and Valle marking just outside th« 25, Ifwerson sent the leather over. College Bifles 12 North Shore 3 The bell rang shortly after with the score unaltered. The result of the match leaves both teams level, and a play off will be necessary. JUNIOR REP. TEAM. The following have been picked to proceed to Waihi on Friday, September 3, at 10 o'clock p.m.:—A. Clark, Holland, Powell, Hinton, Arneil, Kirkwood, Cammen, Lunn, Combe, Virtue, Harper, McWhlrter, Rollander, Inkster, Owen, Postlewaite, Walsh, Ryan, Bartley.

PUBLIC SCHOOL MATCHES.

Devonport won from Ponsonby by default. Newton/East defeated Pitt-street by 6 to 8. For Newton East, McDowell scored two trips. For Pitt-street. Devaney kicked a penalty jroal. Mount Eden defeated Beresford-street by 84 to nil. Fcvr the winners tries were scored by CSaeley, Hebden (3). Woods (3). Lewis, BarUett, Conran and Hannah. ■Woods and Casley each converted one. Parnell defeated Newton West by 17 to nil. For Parnell trirs were secured by Longdill. Martyn, Cliffe, Foster and Ohitty. One of these Fraser eonrerted. Grafton won from Mount Albert by default. Normal deffated Napier-street by S to Z. For Normal. White scored two tries, while for Napier-street, Nicholson scored a try. EHerslie won from Newmarket by default. ! Bayfiekl defeated Remuera B by 8 to nil. For Baj-fk'id tries were obtained by V/ittner and B-.illantyne, the last being cou--1 verted by Wittner. J Epsom won by default jfrorn- Eemuera C.

HOUSE MATCHES.

Survey Department v. Eoss and Glendln ing, 3 each. Buchanan (8) v. Macky Logan (0). Bond and Bell (6) v. 'Banks (3). Join Burns and Co. (S) y. Briscoe and Co, (3). Adams (8) v. Fraser (0). ©ports Club (5) v. Yacht Squadron (5). Brown, Barrett and Co. beat Schlschka :by 12 points to 6. For Brown, Barrett's Saunders scored three tries and kicked a penalty goal, and for Schiscbka's Magee : scored a try and Hunter kicked a penalty £oal. TEKBITOKIALS' tTNION. No. 2 Garrison Artillery (11) v. Hlghlanc (Engineers (12) v. No. 1 Garrison lArtMerj Engineers (12) defeated No. 1 Garrison Artillery (0). Tries were scored by Wheeler, Rintoul, Kobinson, and Needham. OUTSIDE MATCHES. Telegrapli Messengers played Technical College at the Metropolitan ground. The former team proved the winners by 0 to 6. Edwards and Thomas (2) scored for the Messengers, and Weir for tbe College. "Herald" v. X.M.P., St. Stephen's, Parnell. "Herald," 5 points, beat V.M.P., 3. For "Herald" Lonigan scored, and, foi V.M.P., Haurakl scored. The Auckland City Council employees beat A. B. Wright and Sons by 13 points to 3. IN THE PROVINCE. CAMBRIDGE V. MATAMATA. <** CAMBRIDGE, Saturday. M-atamata v. Cambridge Unions played here to-day. The game was not a scientific one, there being many breaches of the rules. Cambridge scored G points, unconverted tries being registered by J. Martyn, and D. Ilickey. Hnrold Speight acted as referee. MANIOPOTO BEATS KOTORTTA ROTOETTA, Saturday. In the match, Moninpoto v. Rotoraa, Maniapoto won by 6—3. Clark scored 2 goals to t the victors, and Terera a goal for the losers. A curtain-raiser match, Tourist Department v. Offices, resulted in favour of the Tourist Department by 5 to nil. Bertram scored, and Landell Converted. WHANGAREI MATCHES. WHANGAREI, Saturday. The Whangarei representatives beat the Hikurangi representatives at football by three to nil. B. Hill scored a try from a forward rush. The game was very fast, and keenly contested. THAMES. AUCKLAND CADETS V. THAMES. The Auckland Defence Cadets met the Thainpe Defence Cadets at the Thames on Saturday, the game being played previous to the Auckland v. Thames fixture. After a fast and willing exhibition, of which the visitors had all the best, Auckland won by 14 points to 3. Tries were scared for Auckland by Bater, Sing. Nairn and Bond, one of which was converted by Goodwin. WAIHI. WAIHI, Saturday. At senior football to-dny Suburbs and West drew. R nolnts en'-li. in rlip juniors. Suburbs (5) defeated City (0). The formei have won the cup. jPAEROA V. PIAKO. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) PAEROA, this day. At football on Saturday Paeroa defeated Tiako by 11 to 0. Wilson, Chamberlain, and Shaw scored, and Shaw converted one foi Paeroa; while Leonard kicked a peualtj goal and Miller scored a try for Piako. Mr. W. Moore was referee. Paeroa and Waihi schoolboys played o C points. Mr. E. Shaw'refereed.