TARANAKI OUTCLASSED

Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 12 August 1935, Page 10

TARANAKI OUTCLASSED

WANGANUI’S SOCCER WIN MARGIN OF THREE GOALS VISITING SIDE WEAKENED. Wangafiui outclassed Taranaki in the Triangular Cup match at Cook’s Garden, Wanganui, on Saturday, to " m by four goals to one. The match was played in perfect weather before a large attendance. Although losing to 'J aranaki by seven goals to live at a recent maten at Stratford, Wanganni regained the cup on the goal average.

'1 aranaki were weakened bv the absence of L. Henderson (Thistle;, Upshall (Albion) and Les Jones, .but it is doubtful if these players would have altered the result. Wanganui played as one man, showing the value of combined practice. J. Rae played an uncertain game in goal tor Taranaki, fumbling •on several occasions and allowing "Wanganui a number of openings. McKay played a fair game, but Clarke’s kicking was uncertain, Wanganui having several gift chances offered fo them. Starling was marked for the full ninety minutes and had no opportunity to show Ins best play. Jackson had an off day. The forwards were not at their best. C Henderson could not beat the opposing back and good centres by the wingers were cleared by Duke. Chestnutt in goal for Wanganui had little to do, but was sure. Duke and Puddle were as sound as a rock, but their kicks, although strong, always went wide of their forwards. Iyhkl, Da;shfield aiid Deaf, were a strong halt line and had the Taranaki forwards well bottled up. Mackiq was below his Stratford form, being inclined to take the ball too far before centring. Cavaye played clever football with both head and feet and was well supported by Bain. The teams were a follow: Wanganui (blue and black).—Chestnutt; Duke, P’uddle; Kidd, Dashfield, JJear; Maekie, Jones, Heath, Cavaye and Bain

Taranaki (red and black). —J. Rae; Clarke, McKay; Jackson, Starling!, Barker; Millar, Crawford, C. Henderson. Gardner’ and Hill. Referee, Mr Langslow.

Shortly after the kick-off Gardner sent on to Hill. Duke cleared the centre, to Dashfield, the ball going on to Cavaye, who headed over. Starling received and pasesed to Crawford, who lost to Puddle. Bain centred to C'avave and Jones headed in. Wangamii 1 Taranaki 0.

Play fluctuated up and dow.nfield. Starling kicked well, but Puddle headed to Dashfield. Hill secured and centred to Starling. Heath gained possession and added another goal. Wanganui 2—Taranaki rt. The ball went downfiekl to Puddle on the kick-off. Bain centred with a nicely placed kick and McKay headed cle.ar to Dashfield, who returned play, liae played well to keep his goal intact. Wanganui, although playing against a strong sun, made- all the running and Taranaki were kept on the defence for the greater part of the time. The bull came to McKay, who. cleared for Puddle to dribble upheld before transferring to Heath. Bain received and shot hard and low, but JRae was on the alert and cleared as half-time sounded. Wanganui 2—Taranaki 0. ,

The second spall opened briskly, Wanganui attacking, but safe-play by Rae and McKay held othe fort until Clarke cleared. Millar’s centre was returned with a 'powerful kick Duke and Maekie beat" Barker and centred. The kick went to Starling and via Dashfield to Heath. Clarke cleared. Duke returned to Maekie and on to Heath. McKay cleared to Jackson, but Bain robbed the latter and shot hard. Rae saved but dropped the ball for Heath to run in and goal, Wanganui 3—Taranaki 0.

Taranaki strove hard to get through, hut lack of finish lost several chances. Bain received and sent to Cavaye, who headed nicely past Rae. Wanganui 4—Taranaki 0. The home team continued to attack, Dashfielu sending to Heath, whose shot, was turned for a corner. Mackie placed nicely and McKay headed clear to Jones, who centred. Bain headed past Rae, but an offside was given and the goal disallowed. Taranaki were beginning to find their feet and at times outmanoeuvred Wauganui. Clarke kicked to Millar, who beat two men to centre but the rising ball hit the wires over the ground and dropped at Puddle’s feet. The clearuric© went via Jackson to Millar. Another centre met with the same fate. Starling received and sent to Hill, who passed infield to Henderson. The shot was cleared to Millar, who headed past Chestnutt, but the ball hit the crossbar. Chestnutt threw clear to Duke, who transferred to Starling. Millar next received and shot, the hall again appearing to pass between tho posts. The referee, however, ruled that it passed under the nqt from the outside. Taranaki continued to press, the ball going from Gardner to Hill and across to Crawford. Henderson skied the hall and Starling received from the kick and sent on to Millar. Hill shortly after sent just outside Duke broke away down the wing, sending on to Mackie, but Barker was too last and cleared to Hill, whose centre was handled by Duke. Starling made no mistake with tho penalty. The visitors attacked again. The clearance went to Barker and on to Hill, who also missed the mark. cleared to Barker as full-time sounded shortly after. Wanganui 4—Taranaki 1, VISITORS ENTERTAINED.

The Taranaki team was entertained at a luncheon and dinner by the Wanganui association and at a dance in the evening by the Hibernian Society. Many of the members were billeted by Wanganui supporters and left late on Sunday afternoon, At the dinner Mr LongstafF, secretary of the Taranaki Football Association, acting as manager, complimented the Wanganui team on its popular win and extended thanks for the hospitality given the visitors. Mr Starling, captain of the Taranaki team, also added his congratulations.

GAMES IN OTHER CENTRES. CHATHAM CUR MATCHES. South Island Final. Millerton Western A and Canterbury played a drawn game. No score after extra time had been played. Wellington. Semi-final Auld Memorial Cup: Marist 5 beat Waterside 2. Petone 8 beat Lower Hutt 2. >' First B division: Island Bay 3 boat Nada 0; Seatoun 3 beat Scottish Wanderers 1; Miramar Rangers 3 beat Technical Old Boys 2.. Christchurch. Nomads 2 beat Western B 1. Dunedin. Seacliff 1 beat Mosgiel 0Maori Hill 1 drew with RoslynWakari 1. Northern 2 drew with Mornington 2 Otago Junior 3 beat Southland 2. To-day’s results mean that Maori Hill and Mosgiel have to contest the final. Auckland. Comrades 4 v. Thistle 3. Eastern Suburbs 2 v* Mt. Albert Grammar Old Boys 1. Ponsonby b v. -Metropolitan I North Shore 4 v. Y.M.C.A. 1. SCOTTISH MATCH RESULTS (United Press Association—By Electric. Telegraph Copyright.) • LONDON, Aug. 10. Scottish Association football matches on Saturday resulted : First Division Aberdeen 3 v. Celtic 1. Albion 1 v. Dumferline 3. Clyde 1 v. Airdrie 1. Hamilton 2 v. Dundee 2. Hearts 2 v. Patrick 0. Kilmarnock 2 v. Motherwell 3. Queen’s Park 1 v. Ayr 2. Queen of the South 1 v. Hibernian 1. Rangers 6 v. Arbroath O. St. Johnstone 3 v. Third Lanark 1. Second Division Cowdenbeath 1 v. Alloa 2. * Dundee United 2 v. St. Bernards 2. Fast Fife 1 v. St. Mirren 6. Fast Stirling 1 v. Dumbarton 1. , Edinburg 1 v. Falkirk 3. Forfar 3 v. Raith 2. Leith 0 v. ‘King’s Park 1. Montrose 1 v. Morton 3. Stenhousenniir 2 v. Brechin 1.