Football.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume XLV, Issue XLV, 18 August 1922, Page 3

Football.

Vincent 7, v. Muniototo 3.

(Durs.tan Tiroes.)

The aheve ronnty match played at - Cromwell on Saturday, afternoon attracted a fair crow;i £24 being taken at the gate. The weather was ideal for football aad the ground was in good order. The surprise of the day was the fine showing of the Vincent forwards. They started off well and astonished everybody by finishing even better than their opponents. Maniototo relied on their forwards and Vincent on their backs, but the game proved that it should have been the oiher way round. There i"b no doubt Ihßt the Vincent forwards won the game, while the visitors backs must, be credited with giving the better showing. Their passing was good and they looked dangerous on many occasions, but generally broke down at the critical time. The home team's efforts at the passing game were disappointing, and I there was an apparent lack of understanding between the players. Another surprise was the amount of offside play indulged in by the Maniototo forwards. They were frequently penalised but persisted in infringing till the end It was no uncommon sight to see one or two of them actually waiting offside, ani there certeir-iy seems to be some truth in the assertion of come of their supporters that there were too many "shineis" amongst them. The game, j however, was a good one—faaf, willing, but clean, with frequent bursts of brilliancy. Vincent had the honor of winning, but on the day's play there wss nothing between the teams, which lint.d out as follows—

Maniototo (Re.s)—Full-back, M. Churchill; three-quarters, V. Bleach/ F. Donnelly, L. Bleach;, five-eights George and L. Churchill; forwards Clark, Wilson, Moran, Popham, C. Dougherty, Kippenberg, J. Morgan, and E. Naylor (capt.) Vincent (green)— Full-back R. Campbell; three-quart&rs Harris, Jerkins and Olsen; five-eights, W. Betts (cupt), Stewart; half J. Haig; forwards, C. Attfield; M. Kennelly, J. Tohiil, R. McFelin, P. Hosking, J. McDon<Ud and A. Marslin (wirr). There was a sensational opening. The Reds kicked off and from a scramble iD mid-field Stewart secured and made a fine opening, sending on to Jim McDonald who gave a nice pass to Olsen the speedy wing flying over at the corner to score a pretty try, Jenkins failed with the kick.

Vincent 3, Maniototo 0. Olsen took the kick out well and returned to the centre, where there was a scrum. Churchill put in a nice run and punted to Campbell who was close to the line He took the ball ail right, but instead of marking, attempted to kick, with the result that Bleach scored at the corner. Maniototo were only about fiv» minutes drawing level. Naylor failed with the kick. Vincent 3, Maniototo 3.

The Red forwards were playing offside and the Greens had two free.kicks one after the other, and from a loose rush Msrslin nearly scr-red. Attfield headed a gocd rush which looked dangerous, but Coulson pulled them up, and George got in a gced kick. The Reds made several nice passing rushes, Bleach on one occasion missing a certain score by failing to take a pass. Exciting football followed, each side attacking in turn. Olsen put -in a nice run, and Jenkins stopped a hot rush well. The next incident of note was a good attempt to pot a poal by Betts, but he should have passed out to Harris who had a clear run ir. The spell ended j shortly afterwards. The Greens hopped off well in the second spell a loobb rush nearly succeeding, Marslin making a great effort to score. Kippenberg bustled as d* several opponents end made a lot of ground before being pulled down. Clouaton took a mark in a good position, hut his attempt ta kick a goal went wide. Shortly after thiß Harris made a great run. Gathering up the ball he streaked up the line, and was almost over when in evading the full back he lost the ball. Even plßy followed for Bometime, the Reds making some fine passing rushes, Kippenberg well offside, dumped Betts, but get away with it. The Green forwards were still going Btrong and McFelin and Attfield headed a rush which was stopped near the line. The Reds improved their pos'.tion but at this stage their full-back, who had played a good game, got a bump on the bead and bad to retire. Hall c-me on in his plrce. Campbell by following up his own kick and smothering the return again put the Greens in an attacking position. From the ensuing play Betts secured and promptly potted a goal. The effort was loudly cheered. I Vincent 7, Ma&iototo 3.

This reverse livened up the visitors, and both backs and forwards made desperate efforta to score. The greens succeeded in keeping them out, and were Boon themselves attacking. Near the close Ilßi'g, from a long way out made a gocd attempt to pot, the ball falling short. Play was in the visitors' half whfln the game, splendidly controlled by MrD. A. Gahill, ended. B'or the visitors, of a f&st lot of backs who all played well, the two five-eights were the pick,'; George playing a fine game. Of the forwards, Clark, Morgen and Popham were the pick. Naylor did not show out prominently, but was always about, and he did a lot of useful work for his side. Stewart was the best of ihe borne team's backs. He was very sae; kicked and ran well, while he trade Bome nice openings, Olsen on the wing played well, but he mubi curb a tendency to speculate. The forwards all played well, and it would be unfair to individualise, but a special word of praise i 9 due to McFelin and Jack Tohill. Artie Marslin played a fine gams as wing. The visitors were entertained at a dinner at McDonald's Hotel at night, Mr Noble (president of the Sub-union) presiding. An enjoyable couple of hours were spent the customary toasts being honoured. Mr Rutherford, president of the Maniototo Union was present, and congratulated Vincent on their win. The referee (MrCabi)l) was toasted, the visitors paying himawell-de-Berved compliment.