FOOTBALL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12425, 7 August 1902, Page 6

FOOTBALL.

CANTERBURY v. TARANAKI.

A DRAWN GAME. (Per U.vited Press Association.) ; NEW PLYMOUTH, August 6. The fourth intcrproviiicial football match Canterbury v. Taranaki was played to-day in the presence or WOO persons. Taranaki kicked off, and Canterbury kept control of the game almost from the jump, though the Taranaki forwards at first made a> few rushes, which were soon upset. Towards tho end of the .spell O'Douda and Glenn started a forward rush, but a knock-on spoiled the chance. Phillips got the hall from the serum and started a passing rush, assisted by Wood and Gray, who passed to Mathews. The latter crossed the Taranaki line, but was splendidly tackled by 1 ookes, and ho.'lost tho ball, Humphries forcing. Shortly after Turtill (Canterbury's full back), who was playing a magnificent Same, got in a beautiful drop at goal from half-way. The ball just went wide. Shortly after Canterbury again pinned Taranaki down. M'Gregor, making » dodgy rttn, got in front of the posts and potted a goal. Canterbury t points, Taranaki'nil. Both sides were now putting in hard graft, but there was no great advantage, the spell ending in roidfield without further score. ' Shortly after resuming the Taranaki backs, made a determined effort, and carried the play to the visitors' quarters, but the hall went out. From a throw-in a forward rush by Taranaki ended in Guy crossing the line. Hargraves failed with, the kick. Canterbury 4 points, Taranaki 3 points. The play continued mostly in favour of Canterbury, whose collaring was perfect and tho baejes sure in kicking, finding the line every "tints. From a succession of kicks between the backs and a scries of forward scrums, working near the home men's goal, a forward rush, started by Woods, Ormandy, and Enmsdcn, ended in the latter scoring. liavery s kick went wide. Canterbury 7 points, Taranaki 3 points. The Reds continued the onslaught, and almost immediately after nearly scored, getting right.on J aranaki s lino, when a free kick relieved the pressure. For some minutes Taranaki continued on' the defensive, the sameness of tilings being relieved by an occasional • dashing' run, hut the visitors heat the home men in every department. From a free' kick La very took a shot at goal, which went wide, but M'Gregor, following up, smartly beat Taranaki men and scored m an oisy position. Lavery's shot at goal was ineffectual. ■ Canterbury 10 points, Taranaki 3 points. It was now - within a few minutes of time, and tho Taranaki players woke up. A rattling forward rush pretty well .the length of the field resulted in Gu; r petting a try. in a' good position. Humphries failed to, register the major points. Score: Canterbury 10 points, Taranaki 6 points. Amid great excitement Taranaki continued the attack, but the Canterbury defence .\ya,s effective. Taranaki obtained a mark,'near the twenty-five flap, O'Dowda landing a snlendid goal, and pulling tho game out of the fire. The game ; hus. ended in a- draw.

Canterbury 10 pointy Taranaki 10 points, Mr Hnllamore fV'ipirr) was referee, Among (lin visitors Tnrtill, M'Rreeor, Ormaiidy, Wood, PhilUns, ami all flie forwards nlaved a magnificent came, the most noticeable being, nerhaps, Ciws, Brunsden. Fanning, and Mathews. Tiio Taranaki bucks 011 the -whole were not up to representative form' with the exception of Humphries ,iiid M\t nt t, who ul'iyod grand piuiio. In the forward division Loveridge, Glasgow. and O'Suliivan. in the pari;, and, hi the loose rushes, Thomas, O'Dowda, Glenn, and l'iliama shone out. The visitors were entertained at a smoke concert to-night. WATRARAPA v. NELSON". (Per. United Press Association.) r_ NEMOS, August 6. I'ho football match Wairarapa Thursday Seniors v. Nelson Juniors resulted in a victory for the -visitors, by 5 points to -nil. Tim gamo was fi very pleasant on©, and well contested.. J. Carpenter secured i try which O'Connor converted. . '