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Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 14, 16 July 1936, Page 22

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AUSTRALIANS WIN AGAIN

TARANAKr OUTPLAYED

(By l; Telegrkph.—Press Association.)

HAWE'RA, July 15.

The Australian Association football players their unbeaten record with a win over Taranaki by 8 goals to 3, at Hawera, today. The Australians were; fteyer ' extended, andshowed" briiliarit combination as well as individual ability. Taranaki made an unexpectedly good showing, but obviously lacked team understanding. in the latter stages'•' the Australians were more content; to.give an exhibition than-to, attempt;, scoring movements.; ;, . ■'■;_ ;>£?■ . • ■ The Australians scored within two minutes of the start, TLovett making an opening for Wilkinson. Taranaki evened' when Starling gbaled from a penalty'for obstruction/ Just before the end of the' spell Wilkinson again goaled. •■■:••■ .- ■ • ■

.. Bryant goaled.., from a penalty for Australia early in the second half. Several times the Australians were again close- to; scoring, land •finally Forrest] netted attothel goal. Within a few minutes Cameron increased Australia's lead with'a splendid -solo, goal. Taranaki broke the monotony of a long spell of defence play by a concerted attack which ended in Collingwood netting. '• Maintaining the pressure Taranaki missed two opportunities, but Beckett capped a'sparkling forward movement with a fine goal. ' The Australians commenced to assert themselves,.and adSed three goals in rapid succession, the scorers "being Cameron (2) and Forrest. ! ' The teams" were:-^- -.--■ i Australia: McNabl?, JEyans. McKay Bryant, Love, Ho^acrV'V Wilkinson! Cameron, Smith, White,'and .Forrest. ,

Taranaki: Plant, Crawford, Henderson, Parkinson, Starling, Jackson, Collingwood, Henderson, Beckett, Boweri and.-Hill.,' ■....■