FOOTBALL.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 29 August 1924, Page 6

FOOTBALL.

THE ALL BLACKS

ENGLAND READY TO LEARN

BY CABLE-PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT LONDON, Aug. 28. The Morning Pdst, in promising the All Blacks the warmest welcome, recalls Gallaher’s team of twenty years ago, their system of strategy, and the device of the seven men scrummage, which has never been successfully imitated here.

The Post adds: “The English style has been evolved, giving full scope to individual genius without sacrificing the advantages of combination fore and aft. It remains to be seen what the new generation of All Blacks will teach us. There is sure to be something new and original in their tactics’ for the game- has not been standing still in the Britain of the Southern Seas.” • THE RANFURLY SHIELD. CHALLENGE BY TARANAKI. (BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION.) WELLINGTON, Aug. 28. At a meeting of the New Zealand Rugby Union two Rknfurly Shield challenges were received, one from the Bay of Plenty and the other from Taranaki, asking that their matches with Hawke’s Bay be declared shield contests. To this the' union agreed. FIRST JUNIORS. SEMI-FINAL. STRATFORD (3) V. URENUI (0). The previous meeting of these teams ended in a draw, and yesterday at Inglewood, after a very close and keen contest, Stratford just got home by an unconverted try to nil. The play was very_ even throughout, and just on call of time Smith, from a forward rush, got across and scored. Mr F Hooker was referee.

The winners have now to play off with Hawera Juniors, and a goocf contest is certain.

THIRD GRADE FINAL. STRATFORD (14) V. ELTHAM (10). The final for the third grade championship was played at Stratford yesterday. Stratford beating Eltham by 14 points to 10, after a fast and keen game. In the first five minutes Stratford secured a lead of eight points, Robson goaling from a mark and Henry scoring a try, which was converted by H. Hinton. Later in the spell R. Hinton scored a- try, which was not converted. Just on half-time Eltham hacks put in a nice rush and Burrows secured and dived over. The try was not converted. Early in the second spell the Stratford backs combined in a very good passing rush, which resulted in Sullivan crossing at the corner Eltham maintained the attack, and Velviii outpaced the opposition and scored a try. The kick failed.. Near the end of the game, from a line-out the ball was sent to Cooper (Eltham). who had played a fine game, and lie potted a fine goal, making the final score: Stratford 14 Eltham 10