FOOTBALL

Evening Star, Issue 17154, 22 September 1919, Page 5

FOOTBALL

RUGBY. OTAGO v. -SOUTH OTAGO. An attendance of over 2.000 witnessed the match between Otago and South Otago played at Carisbvook on Saturday afternoon in aid of the injured players’ fund. The weather was fine, with a blight sun, which continued to shine till short.y before time, when conditions became stormy. Otago had a fairly easy win, the game finishing in their lavor by 43 points to 14. The winners dominated practically throughout the first sped, their opponents showing little combination and a very weak defence. In the first half Ota.ur scored 26 points to their opponents’ 3 (a goal from a free kick), 3ml would have scored even more but for faulty passing by the backs. Jn the second spell South Otago showed a great improvement nil round, but the Otago forwards were too clever for them and the backs too fast. Tries for Otago were obtained by M’Donakl (5), Wills (3), Matbeson (2). Greville, Irvine, Knox, and goals after trios were kicked by Matheson (3), Harty, and Irvine. Far South Otaco tries were scored by Hewitt, Shepherd, Anderson. Hewitt" converted a try, and Cuff kicked a goal from a free kick. Mr R. MTvernde was referee. Final score : Otago 43 South Otago 14 TXT Fill STAND WATCH. WON BY IT IF NORTHERNERS. The -iuterisland match, played at Wellington on Saturday, resulted in a win for the North Island by 23 points to 11. There were about 10,000 spectators present. 'The game was divided into four spells of 22 minutes each. A high north wind which swept across the ground spoilt play to a largo extent. The North Island team played with belter combination than the southerners, to which fact their success w; s largely dee. The Sou Mi Island won the loss, and the Northerners kicked off aga’nst- the wind. The South forwards rushed into North’s 25, and kept on the aggressive for some time. There was some hard footwork in the North Island 25, but i at length the northern backs swept into i the If nth Island hr. lf. and Wilson put in I a groat ran. Ho was held up; but the northerners pressed on, and finally Nicholls j secured the ball and passed to Roberts. | The latter ran on, but was grassed, and j Baddeloy dashing in picked up smartly ; and ran on and scored 'behind the posts. Roberts converted. North Island 5, South Is’a-nd nil The teams then changed round, and the northerners immediately com immccd to attack. Suddenly Steele (West Coast) came, away from the South Island 25, and broke through all opposition until he reached the halfway line, where his progress was stopped) by Corner. Ho afterwards picked up from lh« loose and

streaked up the line. All attempts to slop him were fruitless, and ho scared a magnificent try. Campbell's kick failed. North island 5, South Island o I’la.v now became exciting and fast. The Nmih Island hacks did some smart work, and the sontlu 1 tiers wen fon-ed a wav bad--, down the He’d, some close play taking place on their line. Suddenly Niche, its picked up in the comer and transferred sinartly to R'-heits, who crossed over. Jacobs converted- with, a good kick. North Island 10. South Island 3. The northerners kept up the pressure, .and there was much interesting plav A splendid opening was made bv Nicholls who -ent the ball on to Corner. The latter might have scored himself, but he wisely derided to trnivd'er to A 1-gar, who crossed without difficulty. Jacobs made a poor kick. North Island 13, .South Island 3. Owing to t-ho action of a number of spectators who surged round the Press tables at the opening of the second half, it was impo si We for .the reporters to get a proper view of the game. From the glimpses obtained at intervals, however, it was apparent that the South Island men were playing with more cohesion than in the first half. Further tries were scored for the North Island by Corner, Wilson (2), and J. Shearer. Map 11 kicked a goal from a mark for the, South Island, and cries were obtained by Valentine and Steele. Scott converted StccloV try. Wanganui on their own. ground beat Taranaki bv -the large score of 56 joints to 3. The match between teams representing Messrs Wilkie and Co. and Messrs Whitcombe and Tombs was won by the former by 13 points to nil. CARNIVAL AT PORT CHALMERS., On .Saturday atfernoon a very successful football carnival was held. It was organised -and carried out by the Port Chalmers Returned Soldiers’ Cliib, and it -proved to be a fitting finale to a series of weekly social dances, which culminated with a. masked ball in the Garrison Hall cn the previous Fri-dav. A fancy dress procession marched from’ King Edward’s square on S-turday afternoon to ’the R cmtioii Ground,’ the Pipe Band and the .School j Band participating. The principal match i of the afternoon was between a team of ! returned soldiers and a learn from tin? Port Chalmers Foot 1 all Club. But prior j to the principal match the spectators witI n-assed an interesting soccer game between j a team from the steamer Westmoreland ■ and a Marama team. Westmoreland won by 5 to nil. Thirty-minute spells were played. Mr F. Ma-ybury was ref- ree. The R''gby match was very interesting.. Both teams wanted to win. Hay scobed the only try, and Glengarry converted. Subsequently Glengarry kicked a penalty goal. There, was no fnrthei; score, .and tnu match ended ; Football Club 8, .Soldiers’ Club 0. In the evening a smoke social was held.

CENTRAL OTAGO. sbven-a-siiTe tourney. The seven-a-side tournament at Miller’s t Flat ou Saturday resulted : —Miller’s Flat L with Miller's Mat A runners-up. The tournament at Nasehy resulted ; Seniors, Runfurly: juniors, Maiakanui Schoolboys, Alexandra runners-up. I LEAGUE. Australia, beat Auckland by 52 pointr, to 8 Uanterbury la'at Wellington at Christchurch by 27 points to 15. SOCCER, NORTHERN v. REST OF OTAGO. Northern, winners of this season’s cup, played a team selected from the Otago clubs on Culling Park on Saturday. The match attracted very little attention, there being only a- handful of spectators. In the Otago team Tait and F. Haig replaced Banwell and Trcvathan in the backs. The game was not peculiarly attractive, a, strong wind blowing, ana the hall was any shape but round. Otago kicked off, playing against the wind ami sun. Northern immediately attacked, butCampbell’s shot went wide. Otago were the first to score. The left wing centred to Henderson, who transferred to O. Alloo, who neatly headed the .ball into the net. Northern’s one and only goal was secured by Ruddiman, although Campbell worked hard and shot hard. Half-time saw Otago with two goals to their credit (the second one by Campbell) against Northern’* one. The second spell was more lively, Northern battling hard to wipe out the deficit. With the wind to advantage, Otago were always dangerous, and Alloo and Stevens notched another two goals before the end of the game. Paterson, in goal for Northern, did some brilliant- work, and , was the n cans of keeping down thg, score. Mr G. Ghent controlled the game, which ended • Otago 4 Northern 1 SECOND GRADE. In the second grade knock-out” competition Green Island beat Northern by 4 goals to 1. ; THIRD GRADE. Green Island having defaulted, the third grade cup has been won by Christian Brothers. A match between the Otago Presbyterian and the. United Congregational Churches was \won by the latter by 1 goal to nil.