FOOTBALL.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 1 September 1924, Page 10

FOOTBALL.

AN EXCITING FINISH

WELLINGTON DEFEAT TARANAKI

(by tullcuiaph —press association.)

WELLINGTON, Aug

After an exciting game, .Wellington met and defeated Taraanki to-day; - before a crowd of 10,500. Wellington won by 12 points to 11, as the result of a try scored in the last five minutes. Wellington kicked off and play was for a time centred round neutral territory, with both sides endeavouring to get their backs in motion. Ross made a fine run down the line, but was tackled in time. A , free kick gave Wellington relief, however, play going tack to half-way. Johnston (Wellington) initiated a passing rush .which carried the ball to the Taranaki line, but offside play spoilt the chance. Exciting up and down play characterised the next few minutes. A fine passing rush commenced by Walters saw Johnston and Ennis carry the movement on and the latter scored. Johnston’s kick failed. 3 —o. Wellington retaliated soon afterwards, and a forward rush, in which Shearer, Pringle, and Thomas were prominent, took the ball into their opponents’ 25, where a passing rush by Lang and Mackey saw the latter over. Malcolm’s kick was a poster. 3—3. Taranaki were soon pressing hard, and a cross-kick by McKay saw Loveridge secure' and score a good try. Ennis failed with the kick. 6 —3. The remainder of the spell was not nearly as bright as the previous stages, and play was on the scrappy side. Halftime sounded without further score.

Taranaki forwards were prominent soon after the kick-off, and a great rush up-field saw Wellington defending hard. From a scramble Walters dived oyer and Ennis goaled. 11 —3. From the kick-out Wellington backs gained ground with a series of passing rushes. In his opponents’ twenty-five Johnston (Wellington) got Coiner away nicely, and the ball travelled out to Lang, who splinted over. Malcolm’s kick failed. 11 —6. Two minutes afterwards another passing rush saw McKay dummy three men and race across. Lang failed with the kick. 11 —9.

Taranaki backs were dangerous during the next few minutes, and Johnston, Oliver, and Ennis took part in a pretty passing bout, which just failed to finish off the movement. Malcolm relieved with a kick. Then followed a period of even play, in which the tackling by both sides nullified the efforts of both sets of backs. Both packs were working splendidly, and here the Taranaki men were slightly, superior. They worked together more and were continually breaking through. Prominent were Patterson, Kiveifl, Walters, and Hunt. In the Wellington vanguard Moffit, Pringle, and Shea rer vanguard Moffit, Pringle, and Shearer dribbled the bail down field, and, for a time, were pressing hard. A Taranaki line kick relieved, but a good run by Johnston (Wellington) 'took the ball into the visitors’ twenty-five. Again Taranaki forwards swung play back again, however, and even play followed. Malcolm had a long shot at goal, but the ball went wide. Five minutes before time Wellington made a desperate effort, and from a rush on the line McKay tossed the ball out to Cerlall, who dived over in : the corner. Lang failed with the kick. The game ended without further incident:, Well.ngton 12 Tar ana id ip RANFUELY SHIELD MATCH. HAWKE’S BAY DEFEAT MANAWATU.

HASTINGS, Aug. 30. In the Ranfurly Shield match at Hastings to-day Manawatu (challengers) were defeated by Hawke’s Bay (holders') by 31 points to 5 in the presence oi 4000 people. The ground was slippery alter the heavy rain of the previous day and up to morn. The Hawke’s Bay team were superior in the first spell, although Manawatu put up a good fight. In the second half the visitors showed to better advantage, and but for over-eagerness would have scored on three or four occasions.. Hawke’s Bay, in this spell, could only score 12 points to their opponents’ 5.

Manawatu won the toss and played with a light wind. A few minutes afterwards Cork ill. picking up smartly, passed to Falwasser, who was collared on the line, where Corkill got it again .and fell over. Yates’ kick failed. Manawatu set up a hot attack, but through a great run by Kivell the visitors were driven back, and Corkill, securing from a scrum, passed to Falwasser, who scored on the blind side. Yates failed to convert. Manawatu came agam, but Hibberley, with a fine dribble, put Manawatu on the defensive, where Corkill from the scrum again got over. Yates converted. Manawatu continued to be aggressive 3 but failed at the critical moment, r rom a pass by Blake, Hingston got over. Yates’ kick a .gain failed. Towards the end of the spell Falwasser scored another try, Miller converting, making the score'at half-time:

Hawke’s Bay 19 Manawatu 0 In the second half the visitors played up better, their passing being good, but the defence was too sound. 111 another few minutes Corkill scored again, Miller failin.g with the kick. Manawatu made desperate efforts to score, Darragh nearly getting over once. A passing rush by the Hawke’s Bay backs saw Corkill get round on the blind side and Falwasser scored. Yates’ kick was. a poster. Manawatu’s only try came through a good forward rush, and McDonald scored a clever try, Mullins converting. .Manawatu set up another attack and were on Hawke’s Bay line, but Blake cleverly saved with a force down. Hawke’s Bav ifftsrwards attacked, and Blake passed to Mardon, who scored. Mnrdmi’s kick failed. From the ensuing nlav Gemmel scored another try, which Yates failed to convert. Manawatu kept at it till the end. but could net pierce the defence. The whistle sounded with the score: Hawke’s Bay 31 Manawatu 5 Mr. G. Maddison refereed.

AUCKLAND' DEFEAT WAIRARAPA AUCKLAND, Aug. 31. Auckland beat Wairarapa by 18 ’-•anus to 15. I'he gams was not brilliant, but it was keenly contested and full cf excitement,, the issue being-in doubt right up to the last minute. The Auckland forwards were cuperior in set sciums and tight work, but the visiting pack played with great vim and smothered the movements of the opposing backs. On the whole there was little difference between the teams, though the visitors lacked finish. A feature of the match was the fact that W airarapa. scored only a single try. At half-time Auckland led by 15 points to 3, but Wairarapa gradually overtook the leaders ana evened the scores. The visitors had themselves to blame for losing the match }

with the end in sight, obstruction gave Auckland a penalty. For Auckland Sheen, N. Ifwerson . and Peters scored, K. Ifwerson converting all and also kicking a penalty goal. For the losers O’Dowd scored an unconverted try, -Candy (2), F. Booth and Flaws lacking a. penalty each. MARLBOROUGH BEAT NELSON. AUCKLAND, Aug. 30. Marlborough defeated the Nelson Rugby representatives by 16 points to 9 after a keen game. For the winners Payne scored two tries and Hall one. Converted goals were kicked by L. and R. O’Brien, arid Phillips kicked one from a mark. For Nelson Snodgrass scored two tries and kicked a penalty. Reed made many openings, but the home backs did not get enough support from the, forwards. MANAWATU JUNIORS WIN. WELLINGTON, Aug. 30. A Manawatu junior team defeated Wellington juniors to-day by 13 points to 10. ‘ PLAY AT DUNEDIN. DUNEDIN, Aug. 30. t ln a Payne Shield match between [university and -Old Boys, the premier lubs of Dunedin and Christchurch respectively. Old Boys - won by 22 points to 10. THE ALL BLACKS. ADVERTISING NEW ZEALAND. » *moc:s * .-TON ;f’OPV*T<VH't LONDON, Aug. 29. Arrangements have been made to show New Zealand films at all the towns to be visited by the All Blacks, the cinemas in the respective centres specialising in New Zealand nights on match days. BRITISH TEAM IN AFRICA. CAPETOWN, Aug. 30. The British R.ugby team defeated Cape Province by 13 points to 3. THE LEAGUE GAME. QUEENSLAND' DEFEAT N.S.W. ’ BRISBANE, Aug. 31. In the third Rugby League test Queensland defeated New SoutVi Wales by 36 points to 6. * ASSOCIATION GAME. CANTERBURY DEFEAT CHINA. CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 31. Canterbury beat China to-day by three goals to two- in the presence of about ten thousand spectators. The game was fairly even, but the combination of the local team was superior to that of the visiters.. The- latter were often out of position. Morrie, F.riekleton and lies scored for Canterbury, while Chang notched both goals for China, one being from a free kick. The goal scored by lies, which proved the winning one, caused a demonstration gainst the referee, who did not- notice that lie was off-side. It also annoyed two members of the Chinese team, ■.Lang and Wang, who left the field, but resumed their places a few minutes later. At the time the incident occurred China had not scored. Thereafter the crowd* on the embankment made itself facetious at the referee’s expense.

REFEREE HOOTED.. SENSATION DURING SOCCER MATCH. CHINESE CAPTAIN WALKS OFF FIELD. CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 30. In the Ciiinese-Canterimry soccer match to-day a sensation was caused in the second spell by two of the Chinese players leaving the ground dissatisfied with the referee’s decision. Canterbury had scored two goals in quick succession as the result of ioffude play, Frickleton being the piayer responsible in both cases. There was no doubt that Frickleton was offside both times. The referee’s decisions got a hostile reception from the crowd, whose sympathies were entirely with the visitors. After the second goal, Wan Chen Cheng, the Chinese captain. disgusted wit hth'e decision, walked off the field, with some of his team trying to call him back. Wang continued on his way to the dressingroom, and many among the large crowd cheered. A moment later Chang, another of the team, who walked to the uiessing-room, evidently with the intention of inducing his countryman to* return to the field. Meanwhile the rereree stood in the middle of the field consulting his watch, which he held in his. hand. Chang and Wang were seen arguing on the stairs of the dressing-room for a few minutes, and then came back to the field with the crowd cheering heartily, and the game continued. Further minor incidents involving disputed decisions occurred during the latter stages of the game. I here urns a wild scene at the close of the match, Hoots, and cheers from vhousands ot voices produced an unearthly dm. As the players boarded tne charabanc to be conveyed to their :iotel, cheers were-given -for the playms, and the .referee came in for rounds at persistent hooting. Sympathy seem--o to be entirely with the visitors. The leieree was seated on the front seat of i bus and was apparently very ;;n-----S, ci r l ' w f: e Of‘“Haul, him •j.it; threw him off!” Give him a were boo c ! '. Cheers for the Chinese ueio continuous. “One for .Uf, in one Hooting nnd there was an attemnt tn pull the referee' from his seat. The pohee pushed their wav through the at" ba’-‘‘ V Thf rT Jt the r !? isk)st section at La... Ihe Chinese called for cheers ior Canterbury. Three hearty cheers ueie followed with cat calls ‘ for the referee, even the visitors joining in