FOOTBALL.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 28 July 1924, Page 6

FOOTBALL.

SENIORS. ELTHAM (11) v. PATEA (3). At Eltham, playing under good weather conditions, the jiome team defeated Patea by 11 points (two tries, one converted, and a penalty goal) to three (a try). Both teams showed good physical condition, and the game, especially during its final phases, was vigorously contested. Rear division combination, however, was below the standard maintained “in previous exhibitions, though’ in justice to both it should be mentioned that neither club was represented by its best fifteen. On the day’s play Eltham were better able to take advantage of opportunities, and merited the victory. Patea sent Eltham in to face the setting sun. After some indecisive exchanges Philpotts gained ground and cross kicked to Gush, whose, pass allowed Roy Penniall to send Taylor away, the latter being forced out by Lardelli when a few vards from the line. Hunt cleared from the throw-in, but the home backs returned. In front of the posts a Patea player was penalised, and Philpotts converted with a good kick. Following the kick-off, Baldwin led the Patea pack to the home end, where play remained till Foster broke through to the other half, but passed forward. Intercepting a pass sent to Tangipou at midfield, Roy Penniall made .a good opening and transferred to Philpotts, who sent a high pass infield to Foster, but the latter’s return was ruled forward, and the scrum allowed Greig to' relieve a dangerous situation. Ensuing play saw; Patea in a determined offensive. A series of scrums gave them the ball, but the backs were unable to benefit. Near the home line Cornwall headed, a likely movement, which was spoiled bv an infringement, and getting under the penalty kick, Foster took the ball to Patea’s end, where Philpotts failed to convert another penalty. Eltham maintained the pressure, Gordon, the Patea full-back, being compelled to find touch a few yards from the goal line. The throw-in gave the ball to the home forwards, who rushed, and Bob Penniall touched down for an unconverted try. Patea replied with an assault, which was spoiled by an infringement when fight on their objective, and a little later Hunt intercepted during a rapid move by Page and Roy Penniall, and started an . attack which compelled Eltham to force. ' With a good solo dribble McGuinness commenced another Eltham attack, which was checked by an infringement, but was continued, and Patea forced. Half-time sounded wjth the score: Eltham 6, Patea nil. Eltham rvere aggressive early in the second # spell, and following two scrums m Patea's quarter, Ev.a sent a pass to Page, who went in for a try, which K. Cruden converted. At this stage play, livened considerably, attack and conn- ’ ter alternating rapidly without result. Roy Penniall showed, in some good moves, one of which terminated with a dangerous bid by Philpotts who was grassed just in time bv C. Wills. Then P. Wilis made a spectacular run, to be stopped by Page. An exchange of long kicks ended when McDonald, the home- full-back, lined at half-wav. Baldwin broke away from the line-out and with Hunt took his pack in a combined movement, which was again sjKuled by an infringement, a following effort by 1 atea’s forwards being defeatecl by a- force. Following exchanges showed m favour of the visitino- forwards, who maintained the advantage in a series of rushes, which finally penetrated, and Cornwall secured Patea’s only try The kick failed. Both sides sustained a good pace during the conhut no side sounded without further result. Mi H. G. \\ hittington was referee. KAPONGA DEFEAT OLD ROYS. Theie was a lair attendance of spectcitois at irvultekum. J/Vtiriv„ iNsw mouth, to see the game between the above teams, and though tne standaic. oi piny was not particularly high, the game was not without interest, anc. the visitors won by !) points to nil Both teams .made .the game fast anc. open from the commencement, and it at once became evident that the defence would have to he sound on boti. sides il scoring was to be prevented. The packs worked hard, being well supported by me rear divisions, and n, turn supported them as they inuiatot, and developed attacking movements, the s„ylr-i or play was much, the siiiiu mi both sides, and some good team work was seen, the hacks combining well, and though Kaponga. were more lorturiate in scoring they by no means hud all the advantage in the play, anc. many times they were severely taxeo to preserve their line from being breached. It was somewhat strange to see Malone in. the position of full-back, but lie served the visitors well, his taking of the hall always being sure, and he rarely made a mistake in his kicking. The three-quarter line piayec. closer up to the pack than most teams do, and this may have been responsible for the repeated smothering of tlk Old Boys’ efforts. The first- .try scored appeared to be somewhat of a .surprise to both teams. Two of the visiting forwards broke clean away, and most oi the players stood and watched them race oveg and score, apparently ejxpeoting the whistle for a kncck-on. There was no signal, however, and the try was practically'a gift. The machinery of the Old Boys' Learn worked better in tire second half, but they were unable to find a vulnerable spot in the defence, of • their opponent's, though on several occasions thev came near to scoring off breaches i>y the other side. Kaponga added two tries to their account, neither of which was converted. The last, scored hy Lvnskey, was the result of a game and daiing dive through the ruck when the ball came back from the throwin close to the; Old Boys’ line. The game ended in neutral territory, after the Old Hoys had repulsed a Kaponga attack, with the scores: Kaponga 9, Old Bovs 0. Air E. Andrews was. referee.

WAIRARAPA AND HAWKE’S BAY DRAW. r.IASTTCRTON. July 27. yesterday before an attendance of 2”>00, and after an interesting game. • which produced brilliant flashes, honours were even, each side scoring 1.3 points. The weather was beautifully line, but the ground was sticky in patches, which affected the visitors’ play. Hawke's Bay opened with a terrific pace, their forwards playing a magnificent game and backs handling fairly well. The .visiters’ combined play was too sound for the home team, who were fortunate in keeping the halftime score at 10 points to 5. Falwnsser scored first for Hawke’s Bay by evading all taeklers and hurdling the full-back. Yates goaled. Wairarapa replied five minutes later with a back rush, which terminated in a scramble on the line, from where O’Dowd scored and F. Booth goaled. Hawke’s Bay held the advantage with the sun behind them till the end of the spell. Barclay, who played a line; game for Hawke’s Bay, made a great run and I passed to Walker, who scored under I tli& posts. Yates converted.

flic second spell saw the visitors paying the penalty for the great pace they sot in the early stages, and Wairarapu, who worked with more freedom and certainty, luilliaiuly rose to the occasion. Early in the spell Gemmell scored for the. visitors, making their lead 13 to 5. Half-way through the spell two magnificent tries, in which the whole defence was out-manoeuvred, came to the home team. F. Booth, with successive •‘dummies,” slipped through the Hawke’s .Bay hacks and handed to M. Willoughby, who had a clear field before, him and grounded under the posts. F. Booth goaled. In five minutes Wairarapa had evened the score through Candy making a splendid opening, which ' Rob Booth, after passing and re-passing, topped off with a perfect try in a handy position. Winning points from the goal looked easy, but F. Booth piloted the ball iust outside the nosis. In an exciting finish Hawke’ ; s Bay tired and Wairarapa.’s condition prevailed. Hawke’s Bay would have been unlucky to have lost on the run of play, but Wairarapa asserted themselves at'the finish-, and only the time bell saved the visitors, the final score being:— Hawke’s Bay 'l3 Wairarapa 13 IN THE CITIES. Dunedin.—-University A 16 v. Kaikorai 14; Pirates 17 v. Alhambra 3; Zingari 12 v. Southern 9; Dunedin 2o v. University B 14; Taieri 9 v. Union 5- University A and Kaikorai are now equal in points for the championship, but the former is a game behind, having yet to play Union, in which a victory for University is almost certain. Thu competition will close next Saturday, and it is very improbable that the positibn of the leading teams wi'J be altered. University is practically assured of the premiership.' Wellington.—Old Bovs 16 v. ’Varsity 3; Poneke. 19. v. Oriental 8; Selwvn 7 v. Hutt 3; Petone 9 v. Athletic 6: Berhampore 10 v. Marist 0. 111 the fourth' grade match Wellington A heat Athletic by 103 points to nil. Twenty-nine tries were scored and eight were converted. Auckland.—Poiisonby 9 v. College Rifles 6; Grammar Old Boys 10 v. University 7; Marist 16 v. Grafton 3; Suburbs 11 v. Newton 3; King’s College Old Boys 23 v. North Shore 9. PLAY IN CHRISTCHURCH. CHRISTCHURCH, July 26. The deciding match in the; Canterbury Rugby Union’s senior competition was played to-day at Lancaster Park, “Fr en — d Boys beat Christchurch by 12 points to 8. By their win Old Boys have won the championship for 1924. The last occasion on which. Old Boys won the championship was iri 1914. Merivale are runners-up, with Christchurch. third. Other results aire: Merivale 17 v, North Canterbury 0; Limvood 11 v’ Albion 9. • PHENOMENAL SCORING. WELLINGTON/ July 26. In a. junieir match hbre - this afternoon, Wellington A defeated Athleticby 103 points to nil, 29 tries being scored. SEDDON SHIELD MATCH. _ NELSON, July. 26. A Seddon Shield match, Golden Bay and Motueka .v. West Coast (challengers) was played at Motueka this afternoon, when Golden Bay retained the shield by 13 points to 3. NORTH OTAGO DEFEAT WAIMATE, ti AMARU, July 26. The North Otago v.‘ Waimate representative match was played here today, anct after a keenly contested game the match resulted in a win for Otago hy 9 points to 3. MARLBOROUGH DEFEAT NELSON. BLENHEIM, July 26. Marlborough defeated Nelson bv 18 points to 3. WIN FOR WANGANUI TECHNICAL. , NAPIER, July 27. Wanganui Technical School defeated Napier Technical School yesterday by 33 points to 4. Ttife LEAGUE CAME. ENGLAND DEFEATS AUCKLAND. AUCKLAND, July 27. The English League footballers defeated Auckland by 24 points to 11 yesterday before about 20.000 spectators. The game was keen and hard and somewhat exciting, hut the English backs were too good for the Aucklanders. SCHOOL FOOTBALL. MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE, At a meeting of the executive of the Schools’ Rugby and Sports Union, held on Thursday last at Stratford, the following fixtures were arranged:— Thursday, July 33, at Kaponga— Primary school girls’ hockey tournament for cup. Thursday, August 7, at Stratford— North v. .South football match as curtain-raiser to the TarnnakiManawatu rep. game. Saturday, August 9, at New’ Plymouth Inter-group tournament. The district has been divided as follows: — Northern Group New .Plymouth schools. Waitara and Inglewood. Central Group—Stratford, Eltham, etc. Western Group—Okato to Pihania. Southern Group—lTawera and Malinin groups combined. Saturday, August. Iff, at Wanganui— Taranaki Primary School Representalivcs v. Wanganui Schools. In connection with the North v. South match at Stratford, the tournament at New Plymouth, and the representative game at Wanganui all the boys’ expenses will be paid. After the tournament at New Plymouth the representative team for Wanganui will be chosen, so it behoves all boys who are anxious for representative honours to get fit. In regard to the girls’ hockey tournament at Kaponga schools may combine, providing their aggregate roll does not exceed 200. The Kaponga hockey enthusiasts arc doing all they can to make the tournament a success, and visitors are assured of a good day’s outing. The Education Board has granted leave of absence to pupils and teachers taking part in the tournament. It is to be hoped that the public will support this tournament and thus encourage the movement’ now being made to foster girls’ games in the schools.