FOOTBALL.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 9 July 1925, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

1 XTEREriT! NO POSITION

THREE TEAMS LEVEL

More interest’ than usual was manil'*‘sioil iu Llie* meeting of City A and O’hangai because of the fact that on it, depended largely the result of the competition lor the banner. Last week the City team, level, with Fraser Hoad, had just managed to stave o(1 a fierce challenge ironic the latter, and consequently they were leading by two points.' That left Ohamgai second, ecpial with the Road team, and as the latter won their match on Tuesday against Tokaora their members, in common with all the members ot the other teams, looked with interest for the match on Wednesday, which was either to keep City ahead or to make all three level. And the hitter result eventuated, for in a csirenuoiisly contested nialcii the men from Ohangai fiut one across their City Iriends. t use a n expressive trench phrase, and during the most oi the second spell, when playing with the wind, scored freely ami frequently. Ciitv was a milch lighter teaim and had not the ghost of a resemblance to the team that “shook up” Fraser Road a week ago. The forwards were good and keen spasmodically and could not keep up the pressure, while Ohangai when they changed went lor the goal line with a vim that was irresistible. With their extra weight, and with the wind behind them, they frequently ran clean through their opponents. .Hunt, Wills, Milne and, m the “rough stuff" especially, Gardener, the lock and the “Porter'"' ot the team, all worked hard and were m nearly every rush. City vanguard appeared to have lost their dash, t hough, Craighead, .Foster and • UoresImrgh toiled hard to avert defeat. Rut the City backs were outclassed too, though they were playing -behind a beaten pack, and consequently under a severe' handicap. Ohangai backs got their opportunities in the second spell and made the most of them. Gane.tit, behind the scrum, played a lino game and opened play out well. And the rest co-operated and many of their passing rushes were very good indeed. Several of them, notably Wards. Canterbury, H. Flinga and Tids-well have a fair turn oil speed and on occasions rail away from the - opposing back-. Wards' play was specially effective, and he made the most of his speed and showed a cleverness that stood him in good stead several times. Tidswell. also was very successful. and played well. His score was the iesult of a nice piece- of work." hlawkeu did well at host five-eighth, and Ills try when he fooled the opposing defence and got through was specially clever. Lee came to light with a place kick which was very serviceable to his side.

For City Purser was shaping just as well as ever when he was hunt and played the rest of the game, under a severe handicap. It was distinctly had luck for his side. The threequarters were tillable to make use of the advantage they had in the first spell, and iu the second they received none. Loader played a great game and was the heart and soul of the defence and initiated several attacking movements ail so. His kicking was extremely useful and his convension of a- penalty near the slide line was u fine piece of work. Coburn played because the’ team was short, hut his leg .still troubled him. He. however, did a great deal of saving work and proved iris usefulness time and again. The match was 1 watched with keen interest by a large number of is-pectators from locally, from Ohangai. and from other parts. The result meant a great deal to the other teams, and interest is now keyed up to a high pitch.

TAB ANAKT COMPETITIONS

FI XTURFS A R HAXGED. At the Tallinnki Rugby Union’s mooting Inst night the following fixtures wore arranged for (lie third round jn Group 1 Jul'- 11.—Clifton v. Okainwa, at j Waitnra ; Inglewood v. Tukapa, at New i Plymouth ; Pa tea v. Hawera, at HaI wera. I July 18.—Okainwa v. Tukapa, at New Plymouth ; Inglewood v. Hawera, at Liglewood; Cifton v. Paten, at AVAL tarn. July 2o. —Okainwa v. Hawera, at. Okainwa; Tukapa v. Clifton, at AYaL tara ; Paten v. Inglewood, at Patea. CITY B \YTN BY DEFAULT. Alanaia failing to put in an appearance, the match went to City II liy default. WHAREROA (0) V. XOH MANLY (31 (From Our Own Correspondent!. This match was played on the local ground under •unfavourable weather conditions. Eric Murphy scored a good try for the local team in the first spell, hut George Murphy fulled with the kick. In the second spe'i E. Death scored Ironi a forward struggle, and Quin almost goaled from a difficult angle. Shortly afterwards Nominally was awarded a free kick, and Ika put the bal l over. Wb a rerun's turn came soon afterwards. Xorinanhy being penalised., and Quia kicked a fine goal against the wind. The local forward.? maintained the advantage, and the game finished a s above. The teams were evenly matched in the first spcl l . hut AATiarcroa. playing against the wind, was superior after half-time., The visiting forwards played a good game. Hughes being one of the most prominent. Of the local forwards. Price. Death and Tomlinson were perhaps the most conspicuous, and the Murphy brothers and Cato in fhe hack division also showed out. In Ihe absence ol the appointed referee, Mr Pihi controMed the game satisfactorily. TEAMS FOR SATURDAY. Ok aia wa. Seniors.— Rota. -I. Johnstone, AY. Clarke. Birclmll. L. Phillips. Fry. G. Hurley, Atkins. Johnston. Cameron, Purvis. Griffin. Crawford, Tuki. ’Bus leaves for AYaitnra at 11.30 a.m. Juniors.—Woods. Dodd, Henry, ’Ramsay (2), Linn, Guv, Hooper. Tippett. Robinson. Blair.’ Tin, Awnhou, MacDonald. Stoddarl. Tvaponga. Seniors.—Paterson Of), McCarty, Elia son, C. Whalen, Guy. Haminersley (3), Thoumine, 'llioinas. McCook. E. Scott. Malone. Doyle. Hawera. Thirds.—Basing, Spragg, Lend rum 1 McCarten, Dowdle. Stone, Wool ford, Clark, Nolan (3), Philip, Carter, Greig Kirk, Stenpicg (2).

SCHOOL REP. MARCHES. STRATFORD T.H.S. DEFEATS HAWERA T.H.S. Oa Tuesday, Hinvera Technical High School junior A team and first fifteen travelled to Stratford to play Stratford T.H.S. junior A team and first fifteen. After two hard weHfonglil games, Stratford were the victors" by i>- —0 for the junior match, and —f, for the senior. Mr H. C. Johnson refereed the former, and Aft" C. Stratford the latter. TARANA K 1 RUGBY UNI ON. MONTHLY MEETING. The monthly meeting of the manageme lit- committee of the Tarnnaki Kyigbj Union was held nt Stratford rnght. There were present Messrs J. McLeod (chairman). I>. M. Whyte, A. Guy, A. F Neil sen. W. 13. Eearou, J. Roodwin. IL B. Tyrer. E. -L Fume A J. I’iipps. J. Garcia and S. E. Nedscn (secretary). SOUTH CANTER RUB Y TOUR CANCELLED. Tin* South Canterbury Rugby Union wrote to the effect that owing to the purchase of a. new ground and expenses incidental with that purchase, the Union’s financial position wou'd not allow of a team representative of the district touring tile North Island. —The letter was received with regret. DEBAR TUB E FROM FIXTURES. The Inglewood Club wrote protesting against the Rugby Union’s action in departing from fixtures as originally arranged, without giving sufficient notice. This, it was contended, caused great inconvenience,' as only three of the club players resided in the borough. The letter was received and acknowledged. AN INQUIRY ORDERED. It was decided to hold an inquiry at a special meeting to be held on Monday into the* c ire uni stances of a complaint made by B. B. Tyrer against C. Paterson, of the Kaponga Club, arising out of an incident in the Stratl’ordlvaponga mutch on Saturday last. RESIGNATION. Air C. Brown, a member of the selection committee, wrote tendering his resignation. It was decided that the resignation and the matter of appointing his successor he held over til! the meeting next Monday night. OKAI AWA’S FORFEIT TO TUKAPA. A letter was received from the Okaiawa Club, asking that the match with Tukapa, which Okaiawa forfeited owing to sickness, he replayed. The club was willing to play on any ground, pay their own expenses and let the union take the gate. —It was decided to ask the Tukapa- C'luh to reconsider its decision of claiming a forfeit. NORTH ISLAND TEAM. The? union nominated the following players for selection in the North. Island team to, play against the South Island: —Forwards, J. Walters and A. Kivell (Stratford) ; hacks, H. AY. Brown (0 : d Boys) and D. Johnston (Okaiawa). TRANSFERS. The following transfers were granted: L. Ross, from Inglewood to Star; \V. •J. Cook, from Clifton to Star; J. McGuire. from Okaiawa to Tukapa. An application that- R. O’Keefe, a M idhirst junior, he classified as a Stratford senior was granted. An application that B. Howe, of the Patea Club, be reinstated to junior was refused, the application being received later than the 15th of June. R EFER EES ’ COAIPLAINT.

A letter from the Referees’ Association to the effect that several grounds in the northern division were not flagged was referred back to the association in order that it might specify which grounds needed attention. J UNIOR FI XT’URES.

The Onunake Club wrote pointing out the difficulties arising out of the arrangement of junior fixtures, bo that cn some days the juniors played a cur-tain-raiser to a senior match and received no portion of the gate money, and on other occasions both teams lmd to travel, and considerable difficulty was occasioned in arranging transport, in addition to there being no match in Opunake. —it was decided to acknowledge the letter, the meeting stating that the union always attempted to do their best to suit everybody. SCHOOL FOOTBALL. A grant of £SO to the New Plymouth Bovs' High School was decided on, and Mr A. J. Papps thanked the meeting for the liberal support of school lootball. PROTESTS. A protest was received from Eltham against the playing of E. Mercer, of the Patea Club, as second junior, as lie was over 20 vears of age. The Patea Club replied 'that it had ascertained that the assertion was correct, but it relied on players to know the age limit. —The protest was upheld, and Eltham received the verdict oi the match. Normanby Thirds again protested against Okaiawa Thirds, hut as this h»id been previously dismissed, the 1 nion did not wish to reopen the question. Clifton protested against the p'aving of a Star senior in a junior match against Urenui. —The protest was allowed and Urenui awarded the match.

BUC BA' LEAGUE. NEW ZEALANDERS OX TOU.lt. I3Y CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT. SYDNEY. July 8. The New Zealand League team was rnven. a civic reception at the Town Hall. SOCCEIt. ENGLISH TOUR SYDNEY, July 8. At Newcastle the English soccer team defeated Newcastle by three goals to nil. MAORI TEAM TO VISIT EUROPE, AY ELLINGTON, July 8. 'l'lie Maori Advisory Board, which, at the direction of the New Zealand Rugby Union, is studying the interests of Rugby football among the Maoris, i.s keen to send a native team abroad next .season, ami as the result of a recent eonlbreaice, a,t which Sir Maui Pomarc (Minister of Health) and the Hon. A. T. Xgata. ALP., were present. a’ decision on the point was made. Air. W. T. Parnta, honorary member of the .\pw Zealand Rugby Union's management committee, at present in Wellington, stated that the idea was to play about lit teen matches in l''ranee, then make a tour of England. Scotland, Ireland and Wales. There would be from twenty-five to twentyeight matches for the whole tour. No atone is being left unturned to make the tour possible. Emm information already . before the Maori Advisory Board, no difficulties) are anticipated in the matter of finance. The New Zealand Rugby Union is, being advised of the decision by the Mnmi Advisory Board. fit is hoped that the proposal will be made known to the French Ring by authorities without delay.