FOOTBALL.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 18 August 1924, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY FOOTBALL. TWO GREAT CONTESTS. Saturday was an interesting day . at Now Plymouth, for two capital matches were played, both of which the large number, of people present irom all parts thoroughly appreciated. Both were keenly and strenuously contested, and both, despite adverse ground conditions, produced a. very good and interesting display of footbau. REPRESENTATIVE MATCH. TARANAKI (18) Y. WANGANUI (9). A GOOD DISPLAY. The interprovinoial match Ire tween the old-time rivals. Wanganui and Taranaki, produced a fast and keen game, which, considering the unfavourable condition of the ground, was of a very good standard of play, and kept the spectators interested and entlnisiastic throughout. Though Taranaki proved generally superior in all places of play, their victory was largely due to the splendid dash of their forwards, who dominated for a considerable portion of the game, and were constantly dangerous. The teams lined out as follow: TARANAKI. Full-back.—Sinclair. Three-quarters. —Meuli, Ennis (c-apt.), Ross. Five-eighths.—‘Joblisten, Oliver. Half. —.Jeffries. Rover. —Evans. Forwards. —Walters, O’Rorke, Kissick, Paterson, Jvivell, Hunt, Robinson. WANGANUI. Full-back.—Hall. Three-quarters.—Collier, Cox, Hartley. I* ive-eighths, —McAuliffe, Blyth. Half.—Hiroti.

Rover. —Beilis (c-apt.). Forwards. Johnstone, Bennett. Marie, Stewart, Boss. O’Connell, Boyd. Taranaki kicked off, and Jeffries opened Taranaki’s first attack hv sending Oliver. Johnston and Funis away in a passing moyement, which ended in a line out in the Blue’s twenty-five From the throw-in the ball went across the home hacks to the opposite side, where, from a penalty, Beilis made a great kick up the line. Meuli accepted, and lined in his own territory. Breaking away from the line-out, Kissick, followed by Paterson and Robinson, took play back to hail’-way, where a blue player infringed, and Sinclaii made a good but unsuccessful attempt to goal. Beilis and Johnstone headed the Wanganui pack in a forward rush which gained ground tilL Walters and Paterson commenced a counter, which Collier checked with a mark and found touch at half-way. From Johnston and Ennis, the ball reached Ross, who made a dash, but found Hartley waiting. Just inside half-wav Beilis was penalised, and Sinclair made another good effort, which fell a few feet short of the goal. McAuliffe, Blyth and Cox showed in a swift bout, ■ which invaded the home quarter, where Sinclair lined from a mark by Ennis, the home forwards made another aggressive movement, which ended a few yards from the line, when Evans was checked h? Hall, who lined. Kissick broke through the line-out, but McAuliffe retrieved neatly, the same player bringing EnnL down when he fielded the punt ano made a dash. Boyd tried to relieve a dribble, which gained ground till Ennis marked, and the Yellow pack again made a sweeping onslaught. Evans headed in Wanganui’s quarter, and sent the ball across, to be narrowly beaten for the touch down by Hall. The home forwards continued the pressure, but were eventually sent back by Wanganui long-kicking, ‘ while the forwards, alter a scrimmage, went to the other end. Here Cox caught the doience napping, when he suit a wide pass to- Collier, who raced over near the corner, the scorer failing to convert.

Wanganui 3 Taranaki 0 ril ™ Tir ‘ ki nor long in equalising. .Securing from a scrum at half-wav, Jeffries sent to Olivqr to Johnston who. collared by Cox, passed off the ground. The 'check was onlv inomentary, for Hunt and Evans ‘headed a dribble to within ten vards of the line where the hall went to who made a bid, but lost possession. Hall’s attempt to clear was blocked by the last lollowing home pack, who swarmed across and Robinson touched 'down Sinclair failed with the kick. Taranaki Wanganui 3 Beilis, Johnstone and Stewart replied with a lonward dash, Sinclair checking, but the Blue hacks showed in a smart move, and Hartley’s attempt to benefit was 1 oiled by Ross, who forced him ith the. throw-in giving .them P. 9* s *y. ss * oI L W anganui were dangerous till Johnston made a clear save Wal-fer-s, Kissick and Paterson made a sp.endid dash, and after two successive throws-," on opposite sides of the field, the lel low forwards again charged over Wanganui s line. Kivell notehino" thensecond try. Sinclair failed with the KICK.

Taranaki (5 Wanganui 3 Supporting a forward attack. Meuii sent a pass to Ennis. who kicked too , , alla Hail- lorc-ed, A minute later .Sinclair raced up fhe field heautifully. and following his kick, was only hist beaten for n score, in* Hall, who claimeu another force. Johnston returned the kick-out. ami put his forwards on sale they continued, and then let the hall out to Funis and .Mouli lier checked th 0 latter and lined, the throw-m allowing Jeffries to -et his hacks going. Stewart smothered, hnt! m the ensuing scram hie one of his! •supporters mlruiged. Johnston convert-! mg with a fine kick-. | Taranaki 9 Wanganui 3. ! A rapid move by Stewart and Collier PJit play in Taranaki’s territory. Kissick and Hunt relieved, and a little later Johnston showed in a swerving run which put the visitors on the de° fensive. A scrum right on the line gave the Yellows an opportunity which was spqilt by handling, the penalty allowing Beilis to relieve. Stemming a following attack-. Beilis made a run half-way and passed to Hiroti. to Collier, to Johnstone, who was held up when almost on his objective, and for a time Taranaki defended desperately. Kimis and Sinclair in turn stopped Cox from crossing, and the former heat Boyd with a foreo. Half-time sounded without further result. The second spell opened with an exchange of kicks, which gave no advantage iill O'Connell and Tfiroti got under a punt from Boss and' rushed through fo the homo tw» rdy-five. Sent hack by a penally, Wanganui returned in a passing rush. Ennis inlereepted. and Oliver made an opening for ]\lnuli who, upended by Collier, sent the hall in to Johnston, who passed forward. Twice Beilis relieved and led his van-

guard in movements which taxed the defence. At half-way he intercepted a pass by Jeffries, and after a great burst gave a clear run to Bennett, who finished the effort with a merited try. Collier failed to convert. Taranaki ... 9 W anganui 6 I At half-way Kissick. Robinson and Hunt broke through the ruck with a vigorous dash. Hiroti checked, but Blyth was ruled offside, and Johnston failed to goal with a long kick. Oliver effected a pretty opening and sent Ross away accompanied by Robinson, who was forced into touch by Hartley. Shortley after Meuli received via Johnston and Ennis, but fell a yard short- of the line, and in recovering! was penalised. Beilis’ kick sent the I invaders back, but- they quickly returned, and from a line-out close up Kissick got possession, and again the home forwards were successful, the touch down being secured by Hunt. Johnston’s kick failed. Taranaki ]9 Wanganui (i • Following a swift exchange, Wanganui came with a • combined forward dash almost to the home line, but Jeffries saved. Kissick, Robinson and Walters led a relieving offensive, ami then Johnston cut through in a- corkscrew run which baffled the defence until checked by Hall, and Collier lined outside the danger zone. Beilis, Boyd and Hiroti essayed an ' attack, but a swift counter saw Oliver, Johnston. Ennis and Ross handle well, the latter giving a- tricky exhibition when he recovered from Hall’s tackle and dived over for a try by the corner flag. Sinclair’s kick just missed. Taranaki ] 5 Wanganui 6 Receiving from Hiroti, Blyth thrice worked the “dummy,” but could not fool Johnston, who- tackled surely. Then Cox and Bennett came through with a dribble which taxed Sinclair's defensive powers. At half-wav Ennis, in iiis stride, cleverly secured a. rolling hall and. partnered" by Johnston, had IVanganui delondiug. Hartley gave respite, hut the home pacl< pressed and a scrum on the line, compelled Hiroti to force. Accepting the kick out ball, Walters cross-kicked to Evans, who flashed down the line, but was forced out. Punting high, Collier took part in a clriib.ble- by Cox, Bennett and Ross which got within striking distance, and from a, loose scrimmage ' went in for a try. The kick failed.

Taranaki 15 Wanganui 9 Sinclair raced round the pack followmg the kick off and started a bout by Johnston and Ennis, but the latter held too long and McAvdiffe smothered. Then Hpss. in two determined attempts, found Hail and Hartley in position. During the concluding stages Taranaki hammered consistently tall, just on the call of time, Ross made, a good run, allowing Oliver to make an opening for Walters, who finished with v try . - , Tlie luclc Avas not successful ao side sounded with the scores: Taranaki , ]g. Wanganui 9 Mr. H. G. Whittington was referee. MOASCAR CUP MATCH. RETAINED BY NEW PLYMOUTH. A match which created very great interest an<l drew crowds from‘all over the province was the challenge bv Te Aute to the holders of the cup, 'Xew Plymouth High School. It „- as stubboinly contested from kick-off to 110••Kler and, despite the heaw state of the ground, produced a lot of .good and'interesting play. In the first spell tlie holders had somewhat the best of the game, despite the fact that the opposing forwards wore a much heavier pack, hut in the second the latter dominated the position for a considerable portion of the spell, and New Plvmouth defence was tested to the utmost. They led fo,- most of the game, and it was only towards Hie emf Hint Hie persistent attack of the visiHne: lorwards succeeded in -coring.

the pi,ay. From the outset: New Plymouth attacked liotlv. and alter a lew minutes' Pla s v were awarded a penalty, from which Maekay with a magnificent kick sent the hall fairly between the posts. New Plymouth 3 Te Aute , n

Play was then for a time confined to close work, Crawford saving his side well from a dangerous rush. Te Ante set up a passing rush. but,, the defence and tackling were sound. Again Seymour, Rapaera. and Kepa were associated in a good passing bout. The hacks were handling the greasy ball remarkably well. School forwards made a fine dash, and the hall came out 10 Maekay. who was well collared when looking likely to score. From the lino-out the hall came to Fookes. who. using the blind side, sent it on\ to Rcvoll. They were stopped onlv on the line, and To Ante dofeneo was soiely resled. Fookes secured and tried to pot, and Rurn taking lined at: the 2d. Away again went the School hacks, and oMy sure tackling kept them out. LdToridgo seeming kicked high, and muzzled the To Aide hack who took it, hut an intercepted pass .just alter gave Te Ante an opening, and Rapaera went upheld niid kicked. Petty took in a dangerous place, and saved by lining in gfeat style when

Te Ante were swarming on the line. Potaka secured from the scrum and tried the blind side, but was collared. Just alter a free kick was awarded the visitors, and Wanoa just failed to convert, School forcing. After the kick-out School worked downfield. From a line-out Mason set his backs in action, and twice the hall went right across the line of hacks, Crawford just failing to get across. Te Ante forwards relieved, and some fine long kicking ensued between Mackay and Turei. Shortly after half-time was called. In the second spell School opened with a fine passing rush, and Turei | was called on to save several times, and lie did not fail. Then the challengers’ hacks got into their stride, and a fine movement nearly ended in a. score. New 'Plymouth retaliated, and Turei was called on to save on several occasions. Well outside the 25 flag New Plymouth had a free kick, and Mackay made a great attempt to convert. The reds came through’with great dash, Iforowai and Tibbie heading a fine forward rush. Petty saved finely. Again Te Ante hacks were sent away, and Smith. Seymour and Kereopa participated in a rush which" was almost successful. Again they came downfield. and again Petty saved in great style, getting his kicks away very accurately. W’anoa put in a nice run, and play was for a time fast and keen. School forwards went upheld in a great dash, and the ball coming out to Loveridge lie made a nice dash and passed to Mackay. who. cutting in, nearly got across. Rods came hack, but a bad pass spoilt a good movement. and Mackay securing ran and passed to Loveridge. When just within striking distance a pass forward spoilt a good opportunity. Following up the free kick, Rum secured and made a nice run, and sending to Wanoa. that hefty forward almost got across. Long kicks* were exchanged between Petty and Turei. and then the red forward rushed down, and for a time had School penned on the line. A free kick gave welcome relief, hut- hack came the Te Aute forwards till Tiplady and Gibson in a good dash relieved the position. Only for a minute, however.* for using' their weight and dash Te Aute forced School back, and a grim struggle took place just in front of the goal. School then j cleared in great style, hut not to he denied the red forwards, led by Wanoa and Kercopa, ngni nattacked, and Seymour made a nice dash for the line. He was collared, and a free kick gave School relief. Once more the College forwards came through, and. Turei made a dashing run. and kicked well down. Mason marked and sent them hack, ancl TiOvcridgo semiring scut on to Crawford, and he to Revel!, and a nioe passing rush resulted. Play went up and downfield, both sides handling excellently. The red Forwards wonT downfield again, and after a strenuous struggle got- near the lino, where Tibbie secured and dived across. Wanoa’s kick failed. New Plymouth 3 Te Ante a

I'vom then to the end of the mime both sides battled hard, and although tho > red forwards got several times "itnin striking distance the opposing defence was sound, and resisted all at” tacks. Maekay, taking a mark, lined, and just then no-side was called with the scores still level. Xew Te Ante 3 Mr A. F. Xeilson was referee. CHA LLEXHE PROM PALM ICR ST OX P.VLMEPSTOX X.. Aug. 17. Te Ante’s tie with New Plymouth has quickened interest'in the challenge for the Moascar Cun at Xew Plymouth on August 23. All effort is l>eing made to find the guarantee of CloO required lor a .special train to Xew Plymouth, leaving from and returning to Palmerston Xorth on the day of the match. Taking a line through the form of Wanganui Technical and To Ante. Palmerston Xorth High School has a good (■bailee of 'ifting the eup.

Willi regal'd to this match, ihe Xew Plymouth High School authorities state that they know nothing about it. Alter (he match agnind. Auckland Ci'ammar School next Saturday the High School team is travelling io Nelson. ami will play in a fixture against Xelson College on August* 28. The team will arrive hack in Xew Plymouth on Saturday night, and will then disperse for the term holidays. The match against Palmerston Xorth High School "ill therefore probably he played at the beginning of the third term. TX (i LEWOOD-OK ATA W A M A TOM. POT XT OLE APED TT. i The appeal committee's decision in | connection with Hie unusual incident j which arose during 11m playing of the i fnglewnod-Okainwa match has been given.

The case as submitted to 1 lie enrnmittoo was as follows; “Attacking side score a try and take the ball out for a kick at goal. At the moment of placing the ball on flip ground a defending ]driver, who has been ordered off Ihe field (unknown to side who arckicking at flic goal) is coming off Ihe field, and the placer of flic hall, thinking he is a pari icipan< in the game, appeals for a ‘no charge.’ The referee does not allow same. Just before the appeal is made the ball is placed on

the ground and the forwards rush it and prevent the kick.” The Referees’ Association .asked: .“Was the referee right in allowing a no charge’'? The appeal committee’s reply was as follows: “The committee is of the opinion that the referee should allow another kick. It Avas the duty of the referee to see that the game Avas not restarted until the player ordered off had left the field.” SPRINGBOKS BEAT BRITAIN. CAPETOWN, Aug. 18. In the first- test match, South Africa beat the British Rugby team by 7 points to 3. The game was hard and dean, but the British spoiled their chances chiefly by bad passing. NORTH. AUCKLAND v. AUCKLAND AUCKLAND, Aug. 17. Auckland defeated North Auckland by 11 points to 8 after a. strenuous contest. iForward play predominated throughout the game, Avhich Avas generally dominated by the formidable A'isitiug vanguard. The visitors had the advantage in weight. They played Avith great dash and repeatedly broke through the local forwards and bustled the Auckland backs. avlio Avere seldom able to get going properly. In the first halt the visiting backs AA’ere not «een. in acton, but in the second half they brought off some fine handling bouts, and Auckland Avere hard pressed to keep the lead. Shortly after the commencementIneteher kicked tt fine' penalty for North Auckland from half Avay. Auckland’s first- score came from one of the lew avcll executed passing rushes of the day. After four backs had handled the ball. Tonkin scored well, K. Ifwer.son converting. Later Ifwerson kicked a penalty. Auckland’s last score Avas the result of another fine handling movement, Loft- notching an uncom-ei-ted try. At half-time Auckland Avere leading by 11 points to 3. I lit the second half North Auckland | shoAved renewed dash. After a series I of sustained attacks in the last quarter the visitors beat the defence. Simonson scoring Avell out. Fletcher converted Avith a fine kick. In the concluding stages of the game North Auckland made great efforts to equalise. SEDDON SHIELD MATCH. MOTUEKA, Aug. 18. the- Seddon Shield match between Bn I lor (challengers) and Golden BavMofuoka. (holders), was plaved to-dav at Momeka, ami resulted in a win for l he holders by 13 points to (i. WELLINGTON MATCHES. q • "WELLINGTON, Aug. 17. Saturdays Rugby matches resulted- - derhampore 17 v. Poneke 10 The former shoAved greatly improved form, ,l nd will piobably be the team chosen to meet Petone next Saturday for the cup. Other results: Petone 9 v. Oriental 6; ’Varsity 14 v. Marist 3; Me lington 4 v. Old Boys 0; Hutt 11 v. Athletic 0. PLAV AT PALMERSTON. PALMERSTON N.. Aug. .17. Ivm To;, 11 defeated Old Boys 3, tlie win giving them their first A’ictory in the Mananatii senior championship.' I.Aree. who made a great reputation lor himself in the Taranaki and Wanganui matches, was the outstanding jnryvard on the field, and scored ICia loa s first two tries. High School put "P :i .ki'eat fight against Old Bovs in a junior competition game. Old Boys won hv eight points to six, and now meet Buimythorpe in ihe final. WA IRA RAPA CHAMPIONSHIP. MASTER TON. Aug. 17. Ihe V airarana senior championship i-oucluded on .Saturday, when Gladstone dgleated I' eatlierston by |lj points to 3, thereby securing the premiership. Red Stars arc rminers-iip Carterton, last year's champions, arc at the bottom <>l flic list, having only won two games ami drawn one.