FOOTBALL

Inangahua Times, 17 September 1934, Page 3

FOOTBALL

(Per United Press Assn.) WEEK END RESULTS. TARANAKI BEATS AUCKLAND. AUCKLAND, Sept. 15. After being overshadowed for the greater part of the game, Taranaki rugb reps thrilled a crowd of 8000 on Eden Park today in a whirlwind finish, enabling them to defeat Auckland by 28 to 15. Tbe Ranfurly Shield was not at stake.

After Miss Jean Batten had kicked off, Taranaki forwards gained command and maintained a strong attack. Gudgeon playing /f an enterprising game and about" ten minutes after 'the stt-t sent the forwards way In a

great Ic ose rush. The bac cs joined in and Townsend took a long pass to dive across at the corner, Collins goaled. Taranaki 5, Auckland 0. Then Auckland forwards settled down to solid packing and after a brilliant line kick' by Caughey, Hedge cut through from the line out to score a fine try. Heazlewood goaled. Auckland 5, Taranaki 5. Auckland maintained the- pressure and after a run across field, Murdoch sent Kedgley away; Caughey keepingup with the winger to take an inpass and score between the * posts. Heazlewood goaled. Auckland 10, Taranaki 5.

Another fine run- by Gudgeon, put Taranaki on the attack. Corner savi ed wel, ~bi& Taranaki forwards' xcon from the and Clarke picked up in • score. Collins missed the krek. 'iW'*■ * TaranalJ .8, Auckland 10. Auckland amacked at the start of I i the second spdU, but when the back movement brok\ down, Taranaki forwards took the almost the full length of the spoiling a golden scoring chance by kicking too hard. Auckland returned with " a--light-ning dash by Corner and when the half back was stopped Hedge picked up to dodge over for a try. Heazlewood goaled. Auckland 15, Taranaki 8. ! Taranaki forwards, led by Clarke, continued to play magnificently in the loose, but the backs lacked cohesion. However, in a blindside movement, Kinsella badly beat Heazlewood and ran round for a try under the posts. Collins goaled. Taranaki 13, Auckland 15. Taranaki immediately bustled Auckland to its goal line and Brown and Xj angster ran through strongly for the latter to score near the posts. Collins goaled. Taranaki 18, Auckland 15-. Another great forward rush took play to Auckland’s line artci Brown dived over from the scrum. i Qoiyns goaled. Taranaki 23, Auckland 15.,.-^ It had. been a whirlwind burst *fl scoring, tyhiCh bad temporarily demoralised Auckland and just at the close.y perfect handling by backs and forwards saw Tastier score Detween the posts. Collins goaled and the game ended: Taranaki 28, Auckland 15.

CHATHAM CUP

RECORD CROWD PRESENT. AUCKLAND THISTLE WINS. WELLINGTON, Last Night. The largest gathering to attend a soccer match in Wellington since the ,Chinese team’s visit, in 1924, saw Thistle of Auckland defeat Thistle of Christchurch, by 2 to 1, in the Chatham Cup final.

The game was made the occasion of Scottish celebration, pipers and Highland dancers entertaining the crowd. The Governor-General and Lady Bledisloe were present, the former presenting the cup 'to the Auckland team.

The match was not so good as some off the previous contests, but nevertheless was fast and exciting. There was little between the teams, but credit must go to Auckland, who'played a man short throughput the second spell, through McCosh, their . captain and right back, injuring his leg. Adam scored for Christchurch in the first spell, and in the second,’ Sutherland, the Christchurch goalie; tft attempting to clear, deflected the ball into his own net. Wood, also scored. WELLINGTON BEAT CANTERBURY. CHRISTCHURCH, September 15. Wellington heat Canterbury at rugby today by 25 to 17. For Canterbury, tries were scored by Tweedie v Hooper, Wilson and Mann. converted one try and kicked a penal-, ty goal. For Wellington, tries were scored by Nees, Barry, Lilbtirne and Leahy, and Fuller converted two tries and kicked a penalty. Dustin potted a goal and Sadlier converted a try. MARLBOROUGH BEATEN. BY WELLINGTON. WELLINGTON, Last Nigh. Marlborough were defeated by Wei lington before a small attendance, by 36 to 6. The weather was fine, but there was a strong southerly wind, which favoured the visitors in the first spell. Despite this handicap, Wellington, who were superior in all departments of the game, led at the interval by 15 to 3, tries being scored by Griffiths, McGreevy and Lambourne, Lamason converting them all. Roberts scored Marlborough’s only try.

The scorers in the second spell for Wellington were Lynch (2), A. Wright, Lamason and Kenny, Lamason convert?*'?! three,