Football

Manawatu Times, Volume XL, Issue 13948, 29 July 1918, Page 6

Football

CAMP DEFEAT WESTERN UNITED. FEILDING FORFEIT TO HIGH SCHOOL. Saturday afternoon was ideal football weather. The ground was in good order and there was an entire absence of wind. The only senior match was between Camp and Western United. The soldier boys gave the Westerners a sound beating. The outstanding feature of this contest was. the excellent, footwork of the Campitcs, a department of the game that could be brushed up by other teams in the competition with advantage. In the junior competition the match between Western United A. and Kia Toa provided a good contest, the latter prevailing by one point. In this match “low taCKling ’ ’ was conspicuous by its absence, and “cuddling” seemed to be the order of the day. The Feilding senior team having forfeited twice in succession places them in a peculiar position, and it is understood that the matter is to be considered by the Union at a meeting to be held to-morrow night. CAMP v. WESTERN UNITED. At the outset Camp (who were playing short) had theix territory invaded by the Beds, which was cleared momentarily, eventually being forced down as the result of hard kicking. On the drop-out the Reds returned to the attack and again lost a scoring opportunity through the same fault, a forcedown resulting. Rods maintained the pressure but -lost several scoring chances through erratic passing. Camp now took a hand in the deal, and by means of good forward play, penned the Reds on their line, Harris ultimately saving the situation and sending play to the twenty-five line. The soldiers maintained the pressure and a forward rush headed by Wallis, Rankin and Co. ended by the latter getting over near the corner. Hedges added the major points with a good angle kick: s—o, On the, drop-out Camp were penalised in mid-field. Brown took, the kick for the Reds, but failed to place the oval over the bar. The Uniteds maintained the pressure, and Harris obtaining from a scrum near the line tried to dive over, but was held up, the soldiers eventually clearing with a penalty kick. Up-and-down play followed until half-time. On the change of ends Camp applied a vigorous pressure, keeping the Reds hard defending for quite a spell, Larking lifting the pressure for his side eventually by instituting a clever passing rush. A certain score looked imminent, but R. Benneit obtained possession and saved the position for the Campites. The Uniteds tried on several occasions to break away, but the spoiling work of the opposing team was too much for them. Camp at last turned defence into attack and carried operations into their opponents’ territory, and from a melee on the Reds’ lino the ball shot out to Bennett at full-back. His position was very handy, and ho promptly potted, placing the oval between the posts: 9—o. From this out the soldiers had the best of the argument, and gave the Rods a busy time defending. No-sido was called without any further score being registered. Mr J. B. Proud controlled the game. JUNIOR RESULTS. KIA TOA 13 v. WESTERN UNITED A. 12. This match was followed throughout by a large number of spectators, who wore rewarded with a very fast game, the verdict finally going, to Kia Toa by. one point. This ■ makes Kia Toa's position in the junior competition secure, as they are now leading by three points and only a match to play.. The game opened with Kia Toa playing with the sun at their backs and the .Western players taking the ball into their opponents? twenty-five, where play was centred for some time. Kia Toa were kept very busy defending, but good work by Dalton enabled this player to add the first score for Reds. The kick failed: 3 —o. The Reds kept the pressure up and another score, from good dribbling work by Hunter and Dalton, enabled the former to add to the total. The kick again failed: 6—o. Kia Toa succeeded in shifting the play into their opponents’ twenty-five, where they continually assaulted the Reds' g6ai' line, but. the latter managed to save by touching down. Again the Reds got the ball back to their opponents’ twenty-five, and good play by Bruce saw that player score a good try in a handy position, which the kick did not improve: 9 —o. Up-and-down play followed, and from a scrum near the line McSweeney (Kia Toa) grounded the ball, the kick failing: 9 —3. Half-time was called shortly after. On play resuming Kia Toa began to press the attack. Several sallies into the Reds’ twenty-five wore effectively stopped by sound defence, but the Reds were finally forced to touch down. From the drop-out McSweeney obtained the bull and with a good drop kick added another four points for the Blacks; 9 —7. Play was now very fast and the Rods again got the ball away and Davy finally got across for the Reds: .12 —7. Ding-dong play followed with the advantage in favour of Kia Toa, who kept the ball for the most part in the Rods’ twenty-five, and Osgood scored a try; 12 —10. With about two minutes to go they again attacked strongly, and getting the ball from a scrum sent it. out to the backs, the ball finally going to Osgood, who crossed the line near the corner: 12—13. Immediately after the kick time sounded with the Blacks victors by one point. Mr Thompson refereed. High. School defeated Telegraph Gallery by 11 points to nil. NOTES. Why are the public allowed to encroach mi the playing area during the progress of a match? Although Camp defeated Western United the game goes to the latter team owing to the former playing members belonging to other teams. Hard luck for Camp, who deserved the win. Cummings and Marshall (two juniors) played very well for Camp. In fact, they played better football than a good many seniors. Hard luck. McHweeney. an extra ounce would have made aH the difference' and culminated a real good effort. Hunt -r is above the cut of an ordinary junior forward. He played a good game and tackled well. Kia Toa have a good rear division. The last try was a nice piece of work It was a treat to see the fine dribbling work of the Camp boys. The Reds couldn’t go down to it. A full inquiry into (he Pi rat e-Podd-ing match will bring out what, most people know, but. it is a moot pmn f whether tho Union will revise its decision.