FOOTBALL.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 25 August 1924, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

NORTH AUCKLAND v. TARANAKI. A DRAWN CAME. Wo at her conditions were the most favourable possible for play on Saturday. but the match with North Auckland, though fast and at times interesting enough, did not produce a standard of play worthy of a representative match. There was a fairly large attendance cf spectator.-. South Auckland won the toss. Tarail ak kicked oil against the southerly breeze that was blowing. The kick was returned, and a rush by the Bine forwards put the local men. on the defence, and the ball going over the line they forced down. Rushing up-field after the kick out, the- Yellow forwards, headed by Hunt and Robinson, took play to the opposition territory, where Ennis took a mark and had a shot at goal. The Blues came downfield, and for a time play veered up and down without material advantage to either team. Then Taranaki backs came into action, and Johnston making a nice dash sent a good pass to Ross, who was however well taken by Moslem. Keeping up the pressure, they got in a series of useful dribbling and passing rushes which took them several times right to the line. Then the visitors asserted themselves, and Emerson and B. Finlavson went downfield. The hall came to Hamilton and he kicked, spoiling a promising movement. Up and down the play went till a hard kick made Taranaki force. Hunt and Walters headed a fine forward rush, and with Robinson took play well upfield. where the hall came out to D. Johnston, who. swerving cleverly, made a great dash and passed to Ennis. The latter carried on, and when blocked passed to Afouli, who dashed across near the corner and scored a good try. Sinclair’s kick just failed. Taranaki 3 North Auckland 0 The local men still attacked after the kick-out till Hamilton intercepted and dashed clow 11 fie Id. Sinclair stopped him well .and, taking a mark, lined well up. The Blues -were pressing vigorously and a nice passing rush between Wightman, Sowman and Simminson kept Taranaki on the defensive. From a mark shortly after Hamilton, with a, great kick, just failed to equalise. Again pressing, Finlaysou, Emerson and Sowman ‘leaded a fine dash that took play right under the posts, where Johnston forced. From the kick out Oliver secured and made a fine run clean through the opposing forwards and, passing to Ross, tihe latter sent it on to Ennis, and he to Johnston, but the defence was good. Again Johnston got away-, and after a- nice run passed to Ennis, who kicked, and thus gave away a distinct advantage. Ju«t after Walters secured and passed to R'oss, who returned it, and a nice passing rush took place betweeiU them till a knock forward nullified the advantage. Kivell and Kissick maintained the pressure, and passing out to Ross the speedy winger almost got across. Cunningham relieved and the Blues came away in great style till Sinclair checked them by taking and going right through the pack. Again the'; Blues pressed, B. Finlaysnn making a great run nearly to the lino. A free "kick gave Taranaki relief, and following up hard the forwards took play right" upfield, where Ross, securing in the loose, dashed through to score a wood fry. The kick failed.

Taranaki p North Auckland 0 Play was patchy till the Northerners came through in a great forward .rush, and faulty kicking by the Taranaki backs let them right through to the posts, where lor a broach of the rules they were awarded a penalty, and 'Hamilton had no difficulty in goaling. Taranaki 0 North Auckland 3 Following the kick out Wightman made a strong run. but Robinson spoilt the pafts, and taking the ball dashed upheld and passed to Ross. He failed to take and a good opening was lost. From a scrum Jeffries sent his backs away, all handling well, but running across field Meuli was crowded out. Shortly after half-time was called without further addition to the score. The second spell opened scrappily, and play though fast and vigorous was not effective. A loose rush ended in ki n fay son just failing to score. A free kick relieved Taranaki, and then e, h downfield, Robinson and 0 Rorke in the lead. Walters, seouring put in a capital run and passed to Paterson, who dashed across and scored. Emus failed with the kick. T a ran ak i p North Auckland 3 T his- visitors attacked strongly, B. Finla,\sou and Bryclon making a great dash. They continued to press."and near the twenty-five Rhodes took, and Coutt.s failing badly. Moslem, who had taken the pass, finished a really fine rim by getting over near the corner. The kick failed. Taranaki p North Auckland (; Spurred on by this success, the Rlues attacked strongly. Kissick and Walters however headed a great forward rush that; was checked only at the line, McLeod marking cleverly. Kivell took irom the kick and fending strongly put in a good run which was almost successful. A keen struggle took place on the line, but Wade relieved with a nice kick. Bac-k came Taranaki, and a passing rush ended in Meuli again being crowded over the side-line . Trie Blues retaliated and went upheld in good style. Ennis, intercepting, looked to have a clear run in, but be threw the ball away, and a likely opening was spoiled. Then Moslem got away, and making a brilliant run got to the opposing territory. and with Finlavson and Simminson just failed to secure a rrv. Keeping up the, attack B. Finlavson secured, and beating Coutt.s badly, passed to Emerson, who finished a good run by petting over the line. The kick failed. Taranaki p North Auckland p

TYith the scores even and not much I line-' to go both sides strove strenuously to .score again, but neither could pierce the opposing defence, and the mnlch ended without further score: Taranaki p North Auckland ......... ..... p Mr. A. I*. Neil so n was referee. Ihe \ isiting team left bv the mail train for New Plymouth ‘ after the match.

TARANAKI v. WELLINGTON. THE TARANAKI TEAM. The following Taranaki team has been chosen to meet Wellington, at Wellington, next Saturday: Full -back—D r. S i ncl ai r. Three-quarters—Love ridge. Ennis. Ross. live-eighths—Johnston. Oliver. H all —J eff rie s. Wi ng-forward—Frvda v. Forwads—Wa Itei\s' O ’Rorke, Kissick. Patterson, Kivell. Hunt. Robinson. Emergencies—Backs : Meuli. Priar ; forward, Baldwin. Another emergency has still to be selected. TARANAKI v. WAIR.AHAPA. THE WAJRARAPA team. (l!Y TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.") MASTER TON, Aug. 24. The following have been selected to represent Wairarapa on the northern tour, which includes Bush, Auckland and Taranaki: Backs—Yates, E. B. -Booth. R l . Booth, F. Booth. G. Booth. Jurv. Gundy, Flawes, Vangioni. Forwards.—Donald. Dsmond, Fairbrother, Knowles, Wyber, Willoughby, O’Dowd, Mulrahey. McKenzie, Wooffindm. Moncrieff. THE RANFURLY SHIELD. HAWKE’S BAY DEFEAT AUCKLAND. NAPIER. Aug. 23. In a Ranfurly Shield match to-day Auckland (challengers) suffered a decisive defeat at the hands of Hawke’s Bay by 23 points to 6. The first spell was very even, the half-time score being S to 6, but in the second half the holders were much superior. In the first- spell N. mverson scored an unconverted try tor Auckland and Kirwan gonlod from a mark. Hard on scored for Hawke s Bay Yates converting, and Corkill goaled from a marie. Tn the second half Ormond, Grenside, Fahvassor and Blake scored tries and kicked a penalty goal. BULLER DEFEAT WEST COAST WESTPORT, Aug. 24. A return Rugby match between Buller and West Coast was played yesterday, when Buller won by six points (tries scored by Corby and S. Davies) to five (a try by Jamieson converted by Walton). PLAY IN WAIRARAPA. MASTERTON, Aug. 24. ( 1 11 a. match for the Brough Cup on Saturday, North Wairarapa beat South Wairarapa by 28 points to 15 after a fast, open game. OTAGO DEFEAT SOUTH OTAGO. DUNEDIN, Aug. 24. At Rlugby on Saturday an Otago B team defeated South Otago by 27 points to 4. WELLINGTON CHAMPIONS BEATEN. WELLINGTON, Aug. 24. Petone having won the Rugby championship, Berhampore was chosen a's the -best senior team to play Petone lor the National Mutual Cup/ Petone had a. number of junior piayors included, and Berhampore, which has shown greatly improved play this season, had full strength. Berhampore jumped into its stride early and scored two tries in the first TW J 1 1! *s° s< T ond h:llf - in which Petone had the advantage of a slndu wmd, Berhampore kept up the pressure and scored a third trv before o4one got moving. The champions made groat oflort-s to score, but Bor n ampere, playing splendid football maintained its superiority and ran on! the winners by 12 points to 3.

HTOH SCHOOLS’ TOURNAMENT. SOUTH ISLAND MATCH E^. DUNEDTN, Aug. 24. I be high schools’ tournament opened on Saturday i(lea] weath( ,,. on tho L ansbrook ground. At 1.30 p.m. the Tiinani and Christehureh Boys’ High Schools took the • and a fine game resulted in 4 imani winning by 16 points to 11 fr reH V ( 1l unites bd foie the be.., but JLimaru came with a great rush and put on two tries fie d fT “r d Southlan(l tllp n took the held, the former winning by 2S points rLm' v T ie Southland team gave a feeble display, and the Otago backs indlliqed l n ! nan . v Passing- rushes. , flnal j i W)]l he Played on Tuesday. when losers meet losers and winners meet winners. AUCKLAND MATCHES. . , AUCKLAND. Aug 23 ■ R! ? 1 I SIL TE AMI) 1C FI-: ATK R. BV CARLE-PRESS ASSOCIATION— COI’YBIGIIT CAPETOWN, Aug. 03 the" ll -if-TT 1 f ( ' st Su,,ill Afli(il heal , hugby team by 17 pointl:> " II - Ibo first half proved a diimilong struggle, the Africans -ecurim'% visi'ioU - ( f- M l,, l lh( ' S0( " lld spell Tim l.e-irt' t,, V , ' t?! ' IU : r ; TUnv,,l|y 10-i ncaii and went to pieces. COLL EG H MATCHES \T WANG AN El. WANGANUI. Aug. 23 luatebe • T,° e 'T , tr,an "ular Rugbv "veathoi-. ‘ P 10 hl .P |n - Vwl IVanaamn. a inning hy 11 points to 3. .-,1 "-it* o i -" pidny Christ's Colieoe 11 play Wellington Collerrp and 0 “L 7- ■ Wrtli*to» Celtic will I Wanganui College. P a> association game. SECOND TEST DRAWN. T) • WELUNGTON, Aug. 24. IHP C illJ/PsP ( ’SOOC'OV * * tpov. i o'"!’ Zpalaiul ”i the seem'd tesg - cadi. It was a splendidlv contested game, arousimr t )m ? , .nectators to enthusiasm.' Wu and Ch.mg pealed for Chinn and Dane am Uning for New Zealand.