FOOTBALL.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume II, Issue 192, 29 July 1912, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY. . OTAGO (6) v. NORTH ISLAND TOURING TEAM (3). Dunedin, July 28. Otago defated the North Island minor unions’ team to-day by 6 points to 3, in the presence of less than 3000 spectators. Fortune scored twice for Otago and Manning once for the visitors. The day was cold and wet and the ground heavy. The game was very even, the visiting backs being faster than Otago’s, but lacking finish or cohesion. In the forwards the visitors showed to better advantage than the home team, but Otago were superior in the loose. WANGANUI (20) v. SOUTH ISLAND TOURING TEAM (16). Wanganui, July 28. The South Island touring team met the Wanganui representatives on the Recreation Ground this afternoon in dull but fine weather. The ground was in excellent order, and there was a very lagre attendance of the public. A fast game resulted in a win for Wanganui by 20 points to 16. Tries were scored for the local team by Tilyard (2), Temperton and W. Dustin. F. Meuli converted two. Collier potted a goal from the field. For the visitors Forbes, Irving, Southgate and Nelson scored. Church converting. AUCKLAND (37) v. SOUTH AUCKLAND (0). Auckland, July 28. At Rugby football Auckland defeated South Auckland by 37 points to nil, after a poor match, devoid of brilliancy either amongst the forward or back division. Although the Aucklanders won easily they played below representative standard, and most of their work was patchy. Auckland’s score was made up of tries by Macky (3), Stewart (2), Ifwerson (2), Wilson (2), McGregor (1), and Webb (1), one being converted by Ifwerson and one by Cunningham. AT HASTINGS. The competitions under the jurisdiction of the combined NapierHastings Sub-unicns were resumed on Saturday afternoon. Five matches were played at the Ridge, Hastings—one senior, two junior and two in the school grade. The weather was fme.exeept for a few minutes during the .early portion of the games, but the condition cf the ground was greasy. There were about two hundred people present. Results :— SENIORS. KAUTUKI (3) v. HAVELOCK (3). Kautuki opened fire and after a period of uninteresting play. Havelock were compelled to force. From rhe kick-out Broughton found an opening, cf which, he failed to make use. and Kautuki were penalised. The Whites followed up the kick and forced play to Kautuki’s 25, where relief came in the form of a free kick. A scrum at midfield resulted in the Kautuki backs getting possession. but Havelock saved in their own 25. where Kautuki were awarded a penalty, and Ashton lifted the oval over the cross bar. Russell and

Blake (Havelock) were conspicuous in the play that ensued. The Whites invaded their opponents’ territory, and with a free kick Russell equalised the scores from a difficult angle. The. Yellow and Black backs again got to work, but Porohiwi failed to accept. Havelock were penalised, and Ashton had an unsuccessful attempt at goal. Half time sounded with the score three all.

Shortly after resuming, Russell (Havelock) had a shot at goal from a penalty, the oval striking one of the uprights. The ball travelled down the field and back to Kautuki’s 25, where they were hemmed in until Ashton eased the pressure with a good line kick. The Yellow and Blacks broke away from the throwin, but Russell saved, and- a scrum was ordered, from which the Kautuki backs got an opening. Porohiwi again missed his pass, and Jackson (Havelock) intercepted, but only to oe grounded by Porohiwi before gaining any material advantage. The vVhite forwards charged, the bail going out in Kautuki’s 25, where the latter were penalised. Russell’s attempt at goal was futile.. Hostilities shifted to Havelock’s 25, where T. Heeney marked, and Murphy had an unsuccessful shot at gol. A passing rush by the Kautuki backs was stopped by Russell, who was grounded ay Heeney. From this stage of the game both sides had the gloves off, and a strenuous battle ensued. Havelock forwards dribbled to their opponents’ 25, the ball going out in. .he corner. A scrum followed, and dlake obtaining possession, looked dangerous till he encountered Porouiwi,. by whom he was floored. Havelock were awarded a free kick, jut Russell failed to increase the score. With a speculator, Caulton changed the venue to Havelock’s citadel, and give and take play fol.owed, in which T. Heeney and Ashton (Kautuki) and Tomlins (Have.ock) were prominent. A Kautuki jack mulled and a certain try was .ost. An exchange of kicks culminated in Kautuki being compelled to oree. Following the kick out, the Yellow and Blacks swept down on :heir opponents like an avalanche, inly to be brought to a ,halt in the Havelock territory, where the Whites aad a busy fifteen minutes defending. Ellinghani belted, blit a forward pass nought about a scrum from which f. Heeney secured and passed to Porohiwi, who was grounded when vithin an ace of the premised land. A penalty gave Havelock relief, but Kautuki made another onslaught. A scrum took place five yards from Havelock’s line, and Heeney obtaining possession, sent the leather un jo Porohiwi, who was pushed out. Blake pulled his side exit of the fire ,vith a good line kick, but again kautuki returned., to the attack. A serit-s of scrums took place hear the Havelock line, where Heeney and Porohiwi made strenuous efforts to toss the barrier. The defence was „oo solid, however, and the match ?nded without further score or jloodshed. Mr. H. Stevens ably jontrolled the game. JUNIORS. HOVERS (11) y. HIGH SCHOOL OLD BOYS (5). High School and Rovers were jvenly matched in the first half ol .heir game, which was marked by interesting play. Bridges scored a ry for the Old Boys, which he concerted, and Anderson, scored r ci Rovers. In the second half Rovers iad the better of the game, and increased their total to 11, while Old Boys’ points remained unaltered. Mr. H. Gill was referee. CELTIC (21) v MARIST BROS. OLD BOYS (0). Marist Bros, proved rather a soft ffiing for Celtics, who played up to i man. The lightning like streaks ol Mclvor baffled his opponents, to A’hom he showed a clean pair of heels when he found an opening. He scored and converted a try and converted another obtained by Freeth in the fiyst spell, which ended with ffie .score: Celtics 10, Old Boys nil. Mclvor added three more tries in the second half, one cf which was enhanced by Goughian. At the other goal, O’Donoghue missed fire. Mr. Delaunay was referee. SCHOOL GRADE. DANNEVIRKE (12) v. NAPIER (0). The Dannevirke High Ber-00l defeated the Napier High School at the Recreation Ground, Napier, on Saturday morning bj - 12 points to nil. Tries were scored for Dannevirke by Weber, Burtenshaw, Wiseman and P. Allardice. Mr. Batchelor was referee. Hastings District School A team defeated Paki Paki School by (1 points to nil Mr. R. Henderson was referee. Mahcra School vanquished the Hstings District School B team by 6 points to nil. Mr. Gill was referee. NAPIER MATCHES. The weather on Saturday was not conducive to good football, and the ground, after the week’s rain, was a sea of mud and slush. The players therefore were unable to do justice to themselves and the play was uninteresting. It was impossible, so bad was the condition of the ground, for the men to obtain any foothold, and the games had not been in progress many moments before the players were covered with mud. In spite of the weather there was a fair gathering of spectators. MARIST BROTHERS OLD BOYS (8) v. PIRATES (3). Marist kicked off towards the western goal, and during the opening stages kept the Pirates confined to their own quarters. The latter, however, burst through, and running down compelled the Old Boys to force. During a further spell of Marist pressure, Casserley scored, but failed to convert. Marist 0.8. 3, Pirates 0. Raybone, on the approach of half-time, scored for Pirates. McVay failing to add the major points. Marist Old Boys 3. Pirates 3. Following the resumption, Pirates attacked, but Marist relieved and got away. McNamara putting up another try for his team, which Mc-

Kenzie converted. Marist Old Boys 8, Pirates 3. The subsequent play was merely a scramble in the mud, the only outstanding feature being a dashing run by Barry, who, when on the point of scoring, was brought to earth. Referee, Mr. A. Williams. S’/ARS (6) v. HIGH SCHOOL OLD BOYS (5). The match presented no features of interest, play being very slow‘. Thompson scored for High School and Bishop converted. For the Star, Spackman effected a try, but Marshall failed with the kick. From a penalty Campbell scored another goal for the Stars, the game ending Stars 6, High School Old Boys 5. Referee, Mr. R. Hogg.