FOOTBALL.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 30 June 1924, Page 8

FOOTBALL.

TARANAKI v. WELLINGTON. TARANAKI TEAM. ‘The following team has been chosen by the selectors (Messrs. Jas. McLeod, J. O’Sullivan and M. Cain) to represent Taranaki against Wellington at Hawera on "Wednesday : Full-back —Friar (Tukapa). Three-quarters—McGregor (Hawera), Ennis (Tukapa), Ross (Inglewood). Five-eighths —'Johnson (Okaiawa), Alexander (High School). Half-back—Jeffries (Tukapa). Rover —G. Taylor (Waimate). Forwards—Front row, Fryday (Stratford). Robinson (Hawera) ; Jock, Paterson (Hawera); supports, West (Hawera). Kissic-k (Kaponga), back row, Walters (Stratford), Kivell (Stratford). Reserves—'Backs : Meuli (Stratford), Penniail (Eltham); forwards. Thoiimine (Kaponga). Chadwick (Hawera) and L. Hunt (Patea). *

Air. H. AVhittington (Hawera) has been appointed referee. As a curtain raiser. Hawera Technical College plays New Plymouth Technical College at 1 p.m. RUGBY FOOTBALL. SATURDAY’S SERIES OF FIXTURES. POSITION INTERESTING. For the first week-end since the beginning of the season the weather conditions were almost as good as could be wished. As a. result- the play was generally good, and many interesting contests resulted. Hawera, by beating Clifton, kept their place at the ton of Group 11. with Stratford four points behind them. Tukapa had a- very narrow win ‘over Waimate, and are now two points ahead of Eltham in Group I. Patea effected a surprise by heating Kaponga at Patea. Results are as follow! Hawera If) v. Clifton 3. Stratford 6 r. Okaiawa 3. Tukapa II v. AVaimate 9. Patea 6 v. Kaponga 0. Eltham 15 v. Old Boys 8. Inglewood 10 v. Star 6.

STRATFORD (6) v. OKAIAWA (3). The above game played at Okaiawa, proved a most interesting and close game. There was not much open play, but two hard working packs of forwards provided plenty of excitement for the spectators. The afternoon was ■ beautifully fine and there was only a slight breeze when Okaiawa, kicked off from the western end. Okaiawa at once swarmed down under the Stratford goal, and looked decidedly dangerous, until Boyle, playing at . full for Stratford, cleared with a. good kick. Purvis (Okaiawa) marked, and Stratford were sent back to their own territory. Temporary relief was obtained, but Phillips with a good run got close to the line. Stratford eventually got relief by forcing. Close play followed the drop out, but Stratford forwards, headed by Cord ton, worked down to Okaiawa’s quarter, where Shamrock failed with a, fairly easy free kick. Ike. got the, ball, and with a. hefty boot returned to the half-way line. "From here Meuli. • and Coulton were together in a long run, but the, latter lmng on too long and got smothered. Okaiawa. were forced. Back came the, Stratford backs, and from a passing rush between them Meuli dived over close to, the posts. Sharroek: failed to, add the major points. Stratford 3, Okaiawa 0. Half time blew immediately. From the kick off, Stratford had the advantage in a period of give and take play. The Stratford pack were playing very well and giving Tula plenty to do, which he did very well. Kivell was prominent at- the head of the rushes. The Aleulis were associated in a run which spelt- danger, but the ball was dropped at the critical moment. From some loose play, D. Johnson picked the hall from his own twentyfive and set off for the, Stratford line. He got clear away and sold the dummy beautifully When threatened by the full-back, he passed to Purvis, who scored. Tula just missed converting. Stratford 3, Okaiawa 3. A mark by Boyle was well taken, and a good passing rush by Phillips, Johnston and! Purvis took the play to Stratford quarter again, and further work ended | by Boyle marking right on his own goal | line. The Okaiawa forwards, headed by Par-slow, made a, dribbling rush, buti a Stratford back nipped in and forced. I Loose forward rushes took play up and j down field, and on two occasions Strat-i ford nearly got over. Then play! shifted and Okaiawa went very neari scoring, a dropped pass by v Johnston letting Stratford out of a difficulty. Play got very ragged and both sides j missed chances. Boyle essayed a. pot, j but the ball did not rise. From a rush bv Stratford forwards, with Kivell and 1 McCullough leading, Tuki made a! splendid save. Play worked across the ; field, and Coulton picking up in the! loose put in a good run and scored an 1 easy try. Sharroek again failed to convert. Stratford fh Okaiawa 3. Play settled down in the midfield, and after further rushes by either side time was called. Mr. J. Kiley was referee.

ELTHAM (lo) v. OLD BOYS (6). rhe game at Eltham on Saturday resulted in a decisive win for the home team as tar as points were concerned, hut from the standpoint of play the game was more even than one would suppose by glancing at the score. Old Boys attacked from the kick-olf, but Jultham were tackling well. The home team became dangerous when Penniall intercepted and covered a lot of ground but lie sent out a pass which Sheahan could not reach. Play on Old Boys’ twentj'-five line saw Eva pass out‘to 1 Inlpotts, who punted up to the visitors’ goal. Stunners followed up last, and dribbling over the line, touched down under the posts. Philpotts converted. Eltham 5, Old Boys 0. A passing rush next saw Penniall carry the ball across and lose it, but Sheahan fell on it and scored. Phiipotts converted. Eltham 10, Old Boys ’• » , n ' 'parted a passing movement amongst, the visiting backs, which ended m Bullard putting in a him run and scoring in the corner. Newell kicked a poster. Eltham It). Old Bovs <>. Old Boys came again, and Newell gedting the balHrom the loose got over ie -, lll ' kipk Elded. Eltham 10, Old Bovs 1,. Philpotts next broke away, and running for .--the corner passed to Sheahan,’ who, with a clear run. ran round and scored PhilpotH eonverted.' Eltham 15, Old Boys 0' The .second half of the game was hv no means, spectacular, and piav wre fairly even Towards the end the Ell tlmm forwards s;wept down the held and swarmed «m tlm line but ftaxon forced. I Inlpotts carne. near .scoring, but he ran out a couple of feet from the corner, and siibseipiont to the line-out (J]<l Uoy.s; forroj ()u*ir opponents hack, and timo sounded without additional score. Afr. IE St. George controlled the game.

PATEA (8) v. KAPONGA (0). At Patea the home team proved victorious by six points to nil after an interesting contest with Kaponga. Play was even during the first hall, but in the second the Kaponga forwards were the more aggressive. Their back movements, however, were lacking in the 'finish required to penetrate Patea’s very sound defence. "Winning the toss, Patea sent Kaponga to play against the setting ;sun. which, .shining straight down the field, severely handicapped the visitors backs. Kaponga- made the opening assault, hut a passing rush by PowerT Lardelli and L. Hunt eventually put Patea. in the attack. From a subsequent _ line-out ten yards from Kaponga s line, the home pack got possession. and L. Hunt went over for the only try of the game. The kick failed. A little later Kaponga were forced From the kick out, Kissick took his Pack to Patea.’s end. Paterson tried a “pot,” the ball going wide to Brigo-s, who made a bid. but was Lardelli, and a following penalty gave Patea relief. A score for " Patea scorned likely, but Power dropped a pass from Cl Wills, allowing Whalen to clear. Patea. persisted and a penalty in front of the goal was converted bv Jaekson, making the score: Patea 6. Kaponga. 0. The visiting forwards again assaulted, Kissick and Malone finishing the movement with an interchange of short passes, the latter being ioiced out, and from the throw in Greig punted to the opposite half. L. Hunt headed a Patea dash .and collared Whalen, the Kaponga full-back, in possession, but the latter cleverlv blocked the ball. From a. scrum, Kaponga were again forced, following which Evans and Hammersley headed a Kaponga forward movement which, put them on tlie r attack. Lynskey twice set his backs going, and Briggs mad« two determined attempts to finish, the movements, but could pot get through the defence. Half-time sounded with the visitors in the attack. Shortly after resuming Malone showed in a solo run, but L. Hunt followed and accepted the pass, play returning to midfield. Lynskey made an opening and Guy, W. Evans and Briggs handled, but the latter was collared by Hurley. A following interc ange of short passes by the Kaponga backs was smothered by the blue for- < wards, who gradually worked back to naif-way. When Kaponga were again dangerous P Mulls with a spectacular run turned defence into attack, Paterson checking, and, following a line-out Briggs passed to Lynskey, who raced round behind the line and relieved m dhantly. Again Kissick took the visiting pack to the home end A passing rush by Greig, Hurley and Power sent P. Walls away, who was again overtaken by Paterson after pass- , ,uEaponga, twenty-five. At midfield Guy sent a pass to Lynskey, who made a, clever opening and transferred to Bnggs who was overtaken by Larde h. Hurley ‘failed to take a high ball, and O. Evans rushed, but. was robbed by Power-, who extricated Patea irom a critical situation. From a loose forward rush Kissick passed to Lynskey, Guy, Whalen to Briggs whose return was again spoiled bv the \iaiy Lardelli. During the final stages lvaponga, maintained a vigorous aggressive, but full time sounded without further result.

All. Whittington was referee. H A AVER A v. CLIFTON. Hawera continued their unbeaten °Toi , wf* t Waitnra, where they deS ed Clifton by 10 points (two converted tries) to 3 (a try/. The game teiesting, but was one m which forArc play predominated. Clifton made a fair show at the start, and disorganising Hawera’s attack pressed home their attack to the Han era line. Hawera had a very close tall when Jarvie fumbled a long, wellluck e /kh Ck f M m i ßruce - Witrh «** little luck VMth goal-kicking in the first spell Ciiton would have put on a lead that Hawera would not have overtaken As it was Jones sent a beautiful kick over tile post when Osborne was off Mde, and Matene just failed a” little later from near half-way. Picking up Cliffr, m f de a dash thl '°”£h the Clifton forwards, but his kick went iirong and fielding the hall near halfuay Matene treated the spectators to something nr-*- Tlom Wm fiv cut ti nf y clean through the Hawera team with a hi illiant cork-screw run for a try under the post. Jones failed to convert. Hawera retaliated with a forward rush. •7 Chad ' v ick, and Robinson; into Clifton’s 25, where A\ r est from a penalty missed goaling. Henderson bv marking effected a good save for Clifton when AlcGregor and Brown dashed away on the left wing. Osborne, taking the ball from Brown, made a great dash tor the corner, falling a yard short of the line. From the side of the scrum near the posts West made a loim dn e, but being held up he contrived to get the ball to Spratt, who was able to •score, Jarvie converting. Clifton were soon attacking again, and twice in succession Afatene was unluc-kv iiH not finding the uprights from near halfway. the ball passing just outside. At the beginning of the second spell a heady kick from Langman found the mm in Hawera’s territory. Alatene made an opening, and AlcQuire and laylor chased the ball to the line, wnere Jarvie carried back and forced' r loin the. scrum Clifton scrummagers sent it smartly out to Crowe, who sent. Ins backs away. Bruce took a pot at goal when Langman, his winger, had a ceai run in. Clifton were bustling Hawera’s backs and smothering their kicks, when the game took a sudden change. The ball was fired out from the loose to McGregor, who, dodging nicely, made a strong run dowir the lert wing from past half-way. At the —O ne handed to Thomas, who m turn sent the leather in again to Brown, who scored brilliantly near the posts, it was an easy kick for West, who added the extra points. The Hawera forwards, who were all playing a sterhng game, now began to dominate plav the home pack, which lmd hold them so weli up to this stage, beginning to show s l&" n * Ering. Robinson hurt his shoulder niul retired, Henry taking his place. A fine kick to the corner by 'Vest pm Hawera within striking distance, but Langman intercepted the passing rush which followed, and Jones got an.iy with the ball at toe, but went into touch. The concluding stages flight out in the twilight, in iihit'll irom the line it was almost impossible to see the ball. There were sew-ral exciting movements, but none bore fruit, and the game ended with the scores: Hawera 10, Clifton 3. -Hr F. Julian was referee.

ALT, BLACKS IN BRITAIN. USE OF PROFITS. BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT LONDON. June .27. A t the annual meeting of the H .is.fi>' Inion it was announced th.r all iiofiL; of the New Zc-aland tour vouM ie devoted to the development • 1 the Rugl y game in Britain, The sum of *230.L00 is being spent on the iniprivinent of the Twickenham ni commodai ’on. Air Marriott, the secretary, lias resigned

A FIERCE FIGHT. FISTS AND UMBRELLAS. SYDNEY, Juno 29. A football match at Paddington developed into a free fight among the pk?Y ei ’s, spectators, including women, joining in. Fists and umbrellas were freely used before the disturbance was quelled by the police. THE ASSOCIATION CAME AUSTRALIA AND CANADA DRAW. _ SYDNEY, June L 9. The fourth ‘‘Soccer" test not ween Australia and Canada, which was played at Newcastle on a sloppy grouoo and in showery weather, resulted in a. score less draw. The match was strenuously contested, but lacked dash. The wo2k in front ol the goal of both teams was weak. The second half was plaved in heavy rain. UNIVERSITY TEAM. TO VISIT NEW ZEALAND. SYDNEY, June 30. The University Rugby team which tours New Zealand in August and September is stated to be very strong. It is at present at the head* in the Sydney championship. The itinerary for the New Zealand ton,;- ts now arranged as follows: —August 23, against New Zealand University, first test at Auckland ; August 27, against Canterbury College, at Christchurch; August 30, against New Zealand University, second test, at Christchurch; September 3. against Otago University, at Dunedin ; September 6, against New Zealand [ nivers’ty. at Dunedin,; September 10. against Victoria College, at Wellington.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

THE LEAGUE GAME. EXGLAXI) DEFEAT AUSTRALIA. SYDNEY, .1 u llO 2P. In the second Kughv League test England defeated Australia by five points to three. The match was played in soaking rain in the presence of 33.000 people. In the first half Australia forced the game, carrying the attack into the visitors’ territory. ( and scoring a try during the. first few minutes. Owing to the muddy field the game was confined to the forwards, in which the locals showed to advantage. The scores at half-time were : Australia 3, England 0. The second half of the game was move open, hut nlav was again mostly confined to tiie forwards, with occasion 1 dashes by the hacks on both sides in attempts to on on up the game, but the advantage was always with Australia until a few minutes before the close, when England scored a try, which was converted, making the final scores: England d. Australia 3. The weather was against spectacular play, but the game throughout was hard and forceful, and the teams wore most evenly matched , although the visitors were slightly superior in the scrums. Plnv throughout was clean.