FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7908, 18 September 1911, Page 6

FOOTBALL.

MAJRLBOROUGH BEATEN { WELLINGTON 'WINS BY 13 POINTS TO 3. VISITORS' SPLENDID PLAY'. f!7BCIAfI TO THE " TIMES.” BLENHEIM, September IG. The return match between Marlborough and ‘Wellington was played here to-day-in tho presence of a large attendance of tho public. The, visitors won the toss and played with a strong nor’-westerly wind in th© first spell. HARD AND FAST GAME.

Play from tho commencement was hard and fast, interspersed with attacks and counter attacks. Some very excellent passing rushes by the WeUinjrtjn backs wore spoiled by tho hom<* try.jn. who repeatedly turned the deftvioo into attack. Although tho Marlborough men played against a strong galo they more than held their own against tho visitors, who were unable to get going- Tho wind favoured tho visitors in tho matter of lino-kicking, and in this department Lambert and Ryan fairly excelled. Marlborough were forced, early iu the spell, and tho only other occasion upon which tho visitors were dangerous was when Roberts whipped up the ball from a scramble and sent it on to Poole, who kicked down the field, and, following up, beat the local full-back and scored a try within a few inches of the dead ball lino. Roberts failed to enhance the score. The home team attacked time after time, but failed to score, although they wore dangerous on several occasions. Tho tackling on both sides was deadly, and when tho spell ended in. favour of Wellington, only by threo points it was generally expected, both by supporters of the local team and the visitors from Wellington, that Marlborough, with the wind behind them, would win rather easily. The unexpected happened, however. HOME TEAM GETS TIRED,

Tho hard forty-five minutes on the untrained Marlborough men told its tale, and when the second spell opened it soon became apparent that the forwards lacked tho d-n-sh which has so often characterised their second spell efforts in the past. Indeed, even with tho wind in their favour, they were unable to make much headway. It is time one or two clover efforts were made by Twomey, Manning and McDonald, but these did not materialise owing to lack of support from the other men. The condition of the visitors enabled them to show some of their true form for which Wellington has been noted in the P'ast. Several excellent passing rushes among the backs bewildered the local men, and but for good collaring by Manning, O'Rourke and Twomey there would have been a different tale to tell. Half way through the spell Kelly intercepted a pass from Manning to TWomey, and sprinted to within ten yards of the Marlborough goal line. He then transferred to BeM, who ran over and scored, Roberts converted. Wellington ® Marlborough 0 A few minutes later Roberts gained possession and transferred to Kelly, to Ryan, to Bradley, 'to Poole, th© last-named running round and scoring behind the uprights. Roberts again converted. Wellington *3 Marlborough 0 O'Brien made a sensational run from Marlborough's twenty-five, when he gathered up the ball, which was missed by both O'Rourke and Twomey, and ran to within ten yards of th© Wellington line, where h© was grassed beautifully by Lambert. Marlborough were attacking when O'Rourke marked and O'Brien kicked a goal, this being the home team’s only The game ended shortly afterwards amid a scene of great excitement. The way tho visitors played to a man evoked the admiration of everyone who witnessed the game. THE VISITORS’ ADVANTAGE. To-day's fixture was tho first gome the Marlborough men had played together since the match in Wellington ©cm© time ago. The visitors got tho boll every time from the scrum, A feature of *the play was Wilson's performance in tho forwards, Mr Wedde refereed.

THE SOUTHERN TOUR WELLINGTON TEAM SELECTED. The following is tho team chosen to represent Wellington on tho southern tour: — Full-back*: Ivmvig. Three-quarters: Bvensen, Mitohinson, Grace. Five-eighths: J. AlcKenzie, J. Ryan. Half: F. Eoberts. Wing-forward : A. Wilson. Forwards: Houlihan, Elliott, Dent, D. Sullivan, Ferry, King, Bell. Emergencies;—Backs : E. lEoberts, Eamsden; forwards: Moffitt, iloFarlaneTHAT CANCELLED MATCH WELLINGTON UNION ASKED FOE EXPLANATION. W A TEA P APA UNION SUSPICIOUS.

SPECIAL TO THE "TIMES." MASTERTO'jST, September 17,

At the meeting of the management committee of the Wairarapa Rugby Union at Carterton, on Saturday evening, considerable discussion took place with regard to the cancelling of the match which was to have taken place with Wellington on Saturday lastProm the correspondence it appeared that, after arranging to play Wairarapa with an 'A team, and publishing tho names of the same at the beginning of the week, the Wellington Rugby Union hold a special meeting later on in the week, and decided to send the team to play Marlborough, and meet Wairarapa witn aIS team. As no official communication was received from tho AVellington Union up to Friday last, notifying any alteration, it was decided to telegraph asking what team would play Wairarapa, and tho reply received was that it would be a AVellington B team. Upon receipt of this telegram the local union decided not to entertain the proposal of playing ■a B team after making arrangement to meet an A team, and notified AVellington their withdrawal from the match. Later in the day, after tho local union had cancelled their arrangements, a telegrora was received from the AVellington Union, giving the names of a revised team, and concluding by stating that it was an A team.

The management committee decided to send a letter to the AA T ellington Rugby Union, giving the reasons for cancelling tho match, with the views ,of the local union upon this matter, and asking for an explanation re chopping and changing from an A to a B team and back again without notifying tho Wairarapa Union in any way. During a lengthy discussion the opinion was expressed that by offering for two or three seasons past to play Wairarapa with a B team, it looked as if tho AA Tellington Rugby Union had taken upon themselves the task of endeavouring to

reduce Wairarapa to practically tho position of a Wellington sub-union.

OTAGO Y. CANTERBURY FORMER WIN BY EIGHT POINTS TO NIL. GOOD FORWARD PLAY. ?BES3 AfISOCIATIO.N'. DUNKDIN, September 16. Otago to-day secured the. first vrin in the round of interprovincial fixtures played here this season, defeating the Canterbury representatives by eight points to nil. Heavy rain had fallen during the morning, and although the afternoon was fine the ground was somewhat treacherous. The game, which was witnessed by about 3000 persons, was only moderately interesting. It was far from brilliant, being marred by a great deal of erratic and ragged play, even allowing for the fairly greasy ground. The Canterbury forwards started off in great style, and repeatedly drove homo swooping rushes, but Otago succeeded in struggling through the first spell without any score being recorded against them. In the second spell the visiting forwards quite failed to show the same dash and strength, while the Otago vanguard played with excellent dash, though somewhat loosely. Iheir fast following-up, especially by Paton, Sheehan, and Patterson frequently seriously troubled Canterbury’s defence, and tho bines succeeded in scoring two tries, both by forwards, narrowly missing several others. ’Hie Otago backs gave a colourless and erratic display; and while the play of tho visiting hacks did not reveal any great combination, it was relieved by several bright individual efforts, Mr W. J. Wilson made a good referee. During the progress of tho game he cantronod a spectator for passing impertinent remarks. THE PLAY. Canterbury opened the attack, and for several minutes play was in Otago’s twenty-five. A fruitless attempt to pot at goal by Guthrie terminated it, and Canterbury broke into the local territory again. From the kick-off Otago essayed to clear from a short passing bout and a high punt down field, but the visitors were equal to tho occasion, and found the lino inside the local twenty-five. A succeeding kick enabled Scott to force. Canterbury followed with a hot forward msb, which swept the ball to Otago’s lino, and from the throw-in Canterbury got the ball, but Jacobsen threw away a certain try by a wild pass to Guthrie, who was quite unable to accept it. Otago cleared suddenly of! this mistake to the other end of the field, and the Canterbury full-back was sent racing down to the defence of his goal-line. Otago with more judgment might have scored, the ball being sent into touch. Canterbury almost as soon returned the play, but the attack of their backs was nipped in tho bud by McDonald. A minute later the visitors kicked hard over,.the line, and Otago, forced. The visiting forwards pressed again, but Paton and Sheehan changed the venue completely. Doell’s sound fielding and kicking was a stumbling block, and the blues were repulsed. Doell took a great mark in the face of the Otago forwards, who-ynotably Patou and ' Sheehan —wore figuring in some short dangerous passing rushes. A fine line-kick by Doell brought Can ter Wiry to Otago's twenty-five,. and here nlay hung for several minutes, until Humphries broke through the ruck with the ball at his feet. Another player Kicked too hard, and Scott forced.’ For some minutes play was deadly monotonous, the erratic handling of the ball frequently staying progress. Tosswill started a promising rush for Canterbury, but it did not extend far. A long kick by Sutherland reached Canterbury s twentyfive, and Doell put the ball into touch, the spell ending without any score. SECOND SPELL. Canterbury opend the second spell briskly, but Itho fast following-up of Patou’s kick brought Otago up to the visitors’ twenty-fire. A short dribble up tho line hv McDonald heat Doell, who tried to send the ball into touch, and Sheehan dashing in, scored. Paton made a very good, though fruitless, shot at goal. Otago - Canterbury 0 The Canterbury forwards responded by a smashing/ forward rush, and then the ball Was' shot down the line. Guthrie followed it speedily, but just failed to gather it in, and Scott cleared from the succeeding play with a fine kick to the line. Brown essayed to lead another Canterbury rush, but it did not extend far, and Paton, by fast following up, gave Otago an opportunity which his fellow forwards pushed to . their opponents’ twenty-five. A nice kick by Watson beat Doell" to the line. Otago threatened the visitors’ line. A dash by McDonald was tho next incident, but he met with sound tackle from Doell. Sutherland marked in a good position, and a fruitless shot at goal by Paton terminated the attack and brought relief to the visitors- Their forwards 'figured in another rush to Otago’s territory, but met a sound defence, and unexpectedly three Otago men wore racing to Canterbury s line, with Watson alone in front of them. The Canterbury man was equal to the occasion, and the visitors followed by sending the ball down to the local twenty five. Norrie kicked hard up field, and a race followed between. Norrie and Doell, the latter kicking over his own line. Tho ball went into the dead area, but the referee evidently did not see what took place, and refused a scrum. Two fine bursts by Otago followed, and then Guthrie responded .with an even finer run. but met a solid tackle from Scott. Plav had now livened up considerably. The ball was promptly brought back to Canterbury’s quarters by Paton, and some hot work followed inside their twenty-five. Watson, relieved with a nice line-kick, and from a long return drive Doell forced. Watson stemmed a dangerous Otago rush by marking but the visitors were still in trouble. Otago screwed a scrum in good style, and Doell lust escaped into touch at the comer. Otago pressed hard, but Guthrie brought timely relief, finding touch near the middle distance. A burst by the home team terminated with a sound tackle by Jacobsen, but the Otago forwards were still on the scent. The Canterbury forwards essayed a smothering attack, but it hung fire at the, middle distance, and Scott drove soundly to touch, The Canterbury forwards attacked again in loose formation, but were showing signs of fatigue, and the attack lacked sting. \ mark by Sheehan and a long drive by Paton found Doell seemingly indifferent. He kicked feebly to touch, and play hung in Canterbury’s twenty-five. A poor shot at goal by Scott enabled Canterbury to clear, but Brown sent it as ' qnicklv back again, and Guthrie, failed to field. ‘Canterbury were in sore straits, and. a score was within easy reach. The hi" forward, Patterson, was equal to tho occasion, and dashed over the line, leaving two'winded men in his trail. Eckhold converted from an easy angle. Otago 8 . Canterbury u The game ended three minutes afterwards without further incident, AUCKLAND V. POVERTY BAY DECISIVE VICTORY POP, THE HOME TEAM. PBEBS ASSOCIATION. AUCKLAND, September 16. The Ranfurly shield match between Auckland and Poverty Bay, which was played here to-day in fine weather before an .attendance of GOOD people, was won by Auckland by 29 points to 10. The run of scoring made the game, interesting. Poverty Bay led by four points to three at the end of the first spell. Early in the second spell Auckland overran Poverty Bay, and the local score quietly mounted to 21. Poverty Bay then scored six points, and just on tho

call of time Auckland added another five. Eretana potted a goal and Douglas and Aorere scored tries for Poverty Bay, while Mackv (2), O’Leary, Wilson (2). McGregor and Bruce scored tries for Auckland, of which O’Leary converted two and Macky and Magee one each. Tho Poverty Bay team left for homo this evening bv the East Coast steamer, which was delayed for their benefit. MANAWATU V. AWART7A PEESS ASSOCIATION. PALMERSTON, September 16. The representative Rugby football match to-day resulted: —Manawatu 12, Awarua 8. CONGREGATIONAL CHALLENGE SHIELD COURTENAY PLACE DEFEATS TERRACE 1 . On Saturday afternoon, at Miramar, the first match of the series for tho Congregational Challenge Shield was played between Courtenay place and Terrace. Tho latter team, won tho toss and kicked off with tho strong wind blowing a trifle in their favour. . They did not do much good, however, their opponents having an all-round advantage, especially in the scrums. \\ hen “ao-side" sounded, Courtenay place had compiled 20 points and Terraco none. Tries wore scored for the winners by 1' • .Williamson, E- Lennox, Howard, S, Constable, J. Lennox, and D. Stirrat. Ono try was converted by E. 1-cnnox. Mr M. Mathieson was referee. Next .Saturday Newtown will play Terrace. SADDLERS BEAT TAILORS. The saddlers and tailors of'Wellington played tbeir annual footbaU match on the Athletic Park on Saturday, saddlers winning by nine points to nil. Molntyre. Shilling and Overend scored tries for the winners. Mr A. Nedlsom was referee. BIBLE-OLAiSS MATCH. The annual match between St. Augustine’s Bible Claes and St. Mark’s Bible Class took place on Saturday at Petone, and resulted in a win for the former by nine points to nil. The scorers were B. Hill (2) and Marsden (1). i HOUSE TEAMS MEET. In a house match at Petone on Saturday Hcßwan, Carter and Co. defeated Hear and Co. by 23 points to 9. UNION COMPANY’S TEAMS MEET. A Rugby match was played at Hagley Park, Christchurch, on Saturday between. teams from the office staffs of the Union Steamship Company’s Wellington and Dunedin offices. The Dunedin team won by 8 points to 3. For Dunedin McPherson secured a try and converted and Snell also scored a try. Paterson obtained a try for Wellington. The weather was fine', but hot. The Wellington team returned yesterday by tho Mararoa and Monowai.

ASSOCIATION GAME BROWN SHIELD MATCH. WELLINGTON AND CANTERBURY PLAY A DRAWN GAME. A KHETN CONTEST. SPECIAL TO TUB " TIMES." OHEDBSTCHUBIOH, September 17. ' Orer two thousand people saw the Canterbury rvnd Wellington Association football match for the Brown Shield at the show ground. The match was full of interest, and the result (a draw) gives a clear indication of the relative strength of the teams (says the "Star"). Canterbury probably should have ; won, Bisset having very hard luck to hit the post with an easy shot. At one stage it was thought that Wellington had scored, but the ball had gone over the line and the referee, although at first ho awarded a goal, would not allow it. it was; certainly not a score, but it is beld that having been awarded as such by the referee it ought to have stood. For Canterbury Howie, W. Fullartou, Forreet, Hettrick, Norman, and Carey were most prominent; and for Wellington E. _ Fhillips, Albert, Lowe, Arthur, Lowe,' Parsons, Pye-iSmith, and Shaw were responsible for good work. The following were the teams: GANTEIBBUPuY. ■ Goal —11. Webster. Backs—W. Hettrick and T. Forrest. Half-backs—W. Howie. W. Fullarton, and D. Fullarton. Forwards—W. Ward, A. Bissett, E. Norman, G. Carey, and H. J. Williams. WELLINGTON. Goal—Cockburn. Backs—Parsons and Pyo-Smith. ‘ Half-backs —Kirschberg, Boots, and Shaw. Forwards—Arthur Lowe, E. Phillips, Vessay, W. Phillips, and Albert Lowe. Mr Bi. H. Parker, of Dunedin, was referee. A BRISK OPENING. The game opened with brisk play, Wellington attacking strongly, and ultimately kicking a behind. Ward passed back to Howie, who just beat his man, but Boots opened an attack, which Forrest stopped well. W. Fullarton gave Bisset a chance, but Boots beat him, and B. Phillips headed an attack, which ended in tho ball going out. Ward then pressed, but Parsons nullified a strong assault with a long kick, and E. Phillips and Albertt Lowe attacked. Howie passed to Bisset, who carried on, but a strong kick let Pye-Smith save. Howie gave Ward a chance, which Parsons stopped, and from a melee in the circle tho ball wont out to Norman and Caney. tho latter's shot just missing. A free-kick was awarded Canterbury, and then Wellington gradually relieved what had been a long siege, Albert Lowe carrying play back to the Canterbury quarter, though W. Fullarton and Hettrick defended strongly, and D. Fullarton stopped - a determined attack brilliantly. A little later the ball went to Albert Lowe, who centred to B. Phillips, a score resulting from the latter’s shot. Wellington 1 Canterbury 0 Wellington again attacked. E. Phillips finessing and passing to Vessey. Wellington got a corner, and Webster and Hettrick just , saved, Canterbury giving another corner. Gradually the game worked back to the centre, Canterbury making ground along the wing. A freekick gave Canterbury an attack, the ball going to Bisset, and he beat the goalkeeper badly. Canterbury . 1 Wellington 1 Ward at once opened up another attack, passing to Norman, bnt Bisset was not up far enough, and Shaw saved. Another attack was opened up by Canterbury. bnt a, free-kick saved the situation for Wellington, who ran down headed by W. Phillips. Forrest fell, and Canterbury were in difficulties. SOME STEADY PLAYL

AVebster saved in a strong rush by dribbling out cleverly. Steady play ended in another attack by Norman, Parsons saving by kicking to the line. AVellington cleared their territory with a run by A T essey. The ball returned, AA'ord beating Shaw, but Bisset could not take (

the passt Another attack by Bisset found "Wellington kicking for the lines, but Bisset passed to Ward, who centred well. Arthur Lowe carried play back, but was alone, and his move was easily stopped. Canterbury pressed solidly, and: I'arsons only managed to clear. Canter-i bury came back again with Howie and' Norman leading, but Corley took a long shoL which failed. Wellington got away with Lowe taking the ball, but Forrest cleared, only to see Kirschbcrg and Phillips take it back again. From thq kick-, in BisseFs shot was nullified by Shaw-’ Play, worked back, and Hottrick spoiled a clever manoeuvre by Vossey and Phillips, Canterbury attacking again. The spell closed with play in the centre of the field.

THE SECOND SPELL. Wellington opened the . second spell at-: tacking strongly, Forrest. saving well) when B. Phillips was leading a danger- , ous run. Wellington continued as the aggressors, but W. Fullarton defended , safely time after time. When Welling-: ton came back again with Arthur Low© carrying the ball, some splendid head passes cleared the territory, Forrest,! Lowie, and Hettrick doing good work. Phillips and Albert Lowe attacked again, and when the ball came to the centre D. Fullarton saved well, Norman carrying the bail into attack. W. Phillips led a heavy attack, which was saved by horrest; but when B. Phillips got the ball and made a long shot, Hottrick cut in and with W. Fullarton stopped the attack brilliantly. Arthur Lowe was prominent in . good work, oyer-eargerness spoiling several opportunities. Canterbury again got into difficulties, out D. Fullarton kicked behind and saved. Canterbury attacked, in which D. Fullarton and Williams were prominent, but i ‘yeSmith and Kirschberg were sound in defence. Howie made an opening, but Roots and Shaw cut in, blocking Bisset. Howie sent the ball down again to iNorman, and Pye-Smith was hard pressed. Carey followed up a shot, and Cockbum, saving, just beat Ward's charge. A treekick placed Canterbury in a ticklish position, but Forrest played strongly and cleared ivith a fine kick- Wellington came back Roots making a shot, but v> ebster saved. Howie beat Albert Lowe, and Ward led a hot assault, which Cockburn just saved, after which ho was again pressed by Carey, who was safe. D. Fullarton and Williams were at the head of an attack, Bisset coming in, but Cockbum kept the ball out. A freo-kick to Canterbury started another attack, which culminated in Bishop and Norman taking the ball from W. PuUarton, but Cockbum again got out of difficulties and Wellington attacked, but Carey came down'■and saved. Another attack ■ by Canterbury was followed by vessey taking the ball in a rush, but it crossed the line. The referee did not notice it, and H. Phillips scored. The referee was informed of the fault by the linesman, and he did not allow the goal. AA elhngton continned in Canterbury s territory, Arthur Lowo playing well. A free-kick was granted to Canterbury, but Phillips kicked a goal in error, as the free-kick was given to Canterbury, who attacked. Albert Lowo led an attack, dashing down the wing, hut the Wellington forwards delayed shooting, and Forrest saved, the attack resulting in Bisset getting a chance; his shot, however, hit the post. Carey and Bisset rushed down again after W. Fullarton had boaten the Wellington centre, but Parsons and Cockburn saved, and Ward s attempt to centre went behind the line. . A confident appeal for “hands" was not succumb Wellington's attack, headed by Shaw, was stopped by Webster, and then Canterbury took the ball to the centre and again attacked. The game ended shortly afterwards with play in Wellingtons territory. " REPRESENTATIVE GAMES At John son ville on Saturday the third division representatives defeated the second division representatives by X goad Y.M.C.A. team, sixth division champions, defeated, a team from the rest of tho sixth division by 1 goal to nil. ANDREWS MEDAL COMPETITION. Marist defeated Y.M.C.A. by 1. goal (scored by Bowden) to nil. Swifts and Brooklyn drew (1 goal each). Humphries and Thomas scored for their respective sides. SCOUTS’ COMPETITIONS. Tho Scout matches commenced last SatUr ßosen.eath defeated Mount Victoria by 3 goals to nil. Newtown defeated St. Mark s by 3 goals to 2, after an exciting game, the winning goal being scored just on time. Mr C. B. Melville controlled both games. PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMPETITION. Owing to four teams being level for second place in the public schools' competition, and, as there is a set of medals for the team securing this position, it was found necessary to have a play-off. The following two matches were therefore played at Anderson Park on Saturday morning;— MARIST B v. KARORI. Marist B had practically the best of this game and easily defeated Karori by 3 goals to nil. H. Marshall shot two goals for the winners and Ryan one. SOUTH WELLINGTON v. THORNDON. This match was very fast, but play

was considerably spoilt by the strong northerly wind that blow across tho field. At the call of half time neither team had scored, but, on changing over, E. Bold (South Wellington) secured the ball about half way, and after a brilliant run, sent the ball between the posts. Thorndou, however, returned, and froma eoramble near South Wellington’s goal. Shearer scored. This player was again, successful shortly altcrwards. There was no further score when time sounded, Tborndon thus winning by 2 goals to 1. Mr W. M. G. Smith controlled both, games. ROUGH RIDERS’ CUP. In the final for the Rough Riders’ Cup at Palmerston on Saturday Rangers defeated Jackeytown by 2 goals to nil.