FOOTBALL.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 11 September 1924, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

WANGANUI DEFEAT' AUCKLAND

(BY TELEGRAPH- —CRESS ASSOCIATION.', WANGANUI, Sept, 10. Wanganui defeated Auckland to-day by ten points to eight after a scrambling forward game, marked by a dramatic ending. Auckland led by five points to nil at half-time. A try scored by Keary at the end of a forward rush was converted by Jfwerson. Early in the second half Collier, from a passing run. scored, for AYanganui. Ifwerson increased Auckland’s score by three points with a fine penalty goal, and then Dyke, at- the end of a passing run, scored another try for Wanganui. Auckland maintained the lead until just, on the call of time, in the midst, of an attack by Wanganui, McAuliife potted .a goal, which gave the nonie team victory.

WELLINGTON ON TOUR

SOUTH CANTERBURY DEFEATED

. TTMAR.U, Sept. 10. An inter-provmcial Rugby match between Wellington and South Canterbury attracted a large attendnaee today and keen interest was taken in match. The weather was beaiitifully fine, hut the continued absence of ram caused the ground to be very hard.

Wellington showed much better combi natmn and their backs were much superior to the local players.'hut, in the forwards South Canterbury were stronger. Play was fast and open, £ a ™ 6 ended in a victory for Wellington by 25 points to 13. ‘ For the visitors tries were scored bv K Smith (3), G, Lang (2), J. Swam and I lesfon one each.

CANTERBURY v. MARLBOROUGH

Th* Sept. 10. Ihe Canterbury and Marlborough Rugby representatives tried conclusions here to-day, the home team winning by 26 points to I] The ground was hard and the weather too warm for football.

TARANAKI JUNIOR CHAMPION- © SHIP.

. L . lie Fallowing will represent Hawera pmiors in their play-off with Stratford at Sti atford for the junior championw ll +i° f Parana la on Saturday: Hobin, Watkins, Brown, Shore, Barron, Grei" Simpson, Grant, Tait, France,' Lain? Murphy, Ballantme, Thomas, Hulbert Emergencies: Back, Sage; forward', Alunro. Bus leaves sharp at 1 o’clock.

ELTHAM THIRDS. (Contributed.) u\i Ve iY- l )lea 'H n " function took place at Mr W . J . Williams’ luncheon rooms, Eltham, on Saturday afternoon last, " the Eltham third team entertained Air and Mrs H. V. Ward, Mr T. Riley, and other supporters at an afternoon tea.

After a sumptuous repast had been disposed of the following toast list was gone through: “The King.” proposed by Air J. Gower; “Air and Airs Ward,” proposed by the team’s captain (Air A. Cooper), who, in presenting they guests witli ,a lovely inscribed salad dish, thanked them ‘for their kindness and for the hard work Air W art] put in with the team, stressing the fact that hut for him their record would not have been near]}* so good. Air Ward very feelingly replied, during which he said that they , had won 14. out of 15 matches played, and that had they played the final on neutral ground he was quite sure they would have won that.

Air H. Taylor then proposed the health of Air T. Riley, and presented him with a beautiful pipe, Mr llilev very suitably replying. Other toasts honoured were: ‘ ‘The Supporters,” proposed bv Air S. Velvin, and responded to W Afessrs J. Gower, Iv. Ataslin, J. Hickey, Cuff and Burrows; and “The Press,” proposed by Air L. Pease.

Mr Hickey then called upon each member of the team to accent a medal i'i_ the .shape of a silver football, Mrs Ward pinning them on the players’ coats. The medals were provided by several of the supporters, and were much appreciated bv the boys. A special medal donated by Mr E. Vincent lor the best player in the last match was presented to Mr S. Velvin amidst loud applause. The cup gained by the team for winning th« southern championship was also presented to the team, Mr A. Cooper suitably replying. Mr L. Cooper very nicely thanked the donors of the medals. In conclusion the following resolution was put to the meeting and carried unanimously: “That this meeting of Rugby supporters view with alarm and disgust the attitude of the Taranaki Rugby Executive in allowing the third championship to be played on other than neutral ground.” Several speakers spoke very strongly on the subject, pointing out that the senior final was played on neutral ground, e.g., Ha-wera-Tukapa at Eltham; also that the vinners of the Northern and Central Groups in the thirds (Clifton-Stratford) were made to play, off at Inglewood; the same in the case of the juniors, Stratford v. Urenui. There seemed to be '< something radically wrong somewhere. and it was time the executive showed a little more consistency, for was it not argued out at the meeting to decide the ground for the senior final that it was against all rules of Rugby for teams to toss for choice of grounds or to play on any but neutral ? The writer is of the opinion that in order to clear the matter up as it should fie the game should be replayed, say, at Hawera. or some other suitable ground. The Eltham thirds’ manager and supporters do not in the leasV. mind being beaten, but they do ask for a square deal.

' ASSOCIATION GAME. SOUTHLAND DEFEAT CHINA. TNVEROARGTLL. Sept. 10. A crowd of between three and four thousand this afternoon witnessed (he defeat of the Chinese University footballers by (lie Southland team, the sroro being five goals to one. The game, while not marked by any great display of good “soccer.’’ .afforded an interesting exhibition of a game not seep much in Invercargill and the snoot at ors’ interest was maintained throughout. The footwork of the visitors was good, hut Southland had ihe advantage of height and seemed In make more of the opportunities offered. The game was marked hv n pleasing spirit of sport s,m an ship and good-fellowship throughout.