FOOTBALL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18324, 15 August 1921, Page 6

FOOTBALL

NEW SOUTH WALES v. WAIKATO. WIN FOR THE VISITORS. (Per United Press Association.) HAMILTON, August 13. The match New South Wales v. Waikato was played in fine but dull weather before a large .attendance. The visitors won the toss, and quickly attacked. Mingay marked smartly, and, taldng the kick, placed the ball over, thus drawing first blood for the visitors. The home side carried play to the visitors’ territory, but the visitors hoi® them back. Mata, the home five-eighth, was injured at this stage, and replaced by Buckingham. A penalty to the visitors shortly after was taken by Mingay, who kicked a goal. The home team then earned play down field, and from a penalty kicked a goal. In the closing stages of the quarter the visitors attacked hotly, Wallace getting over, but failing to score. In the second quarter Waikato attacked for a time, and tested the visitors’ defence. From a pretty passing rush Buckingham scored, and Peach converted. The second quarter closed with Waikato having the best of the game, the scores being: Waikato 8, New South Wales 6. On resuming, New South Wales attacked, and Loudon kicked a goal. Lane, one of the visitors, retired hurt, and was replaced by Carr. A penalty gave Mingay a shot, ahd he added a good goal. 1* rom a passing rush Carr scored, and Loudon failed with the kick. The Australians had the best of the quarter, which ended: Visitors 15, Waikato 8. , In the final quarter Carr scored shortly after the resumption, and after a spell of fast play Davis got over. Mingay converted. Just before the finish W ogan scored, and Mingay landed a goal, From loose play Harty scored a try, and the whistle went. Scores? New South Wales 28 Waikato 11

CANTERBURY v. WELLINGTON. (Per United Press association.) WELLINGTON, August 13. Before a crowd of SCOO people, winch was intensely eager to hear progress results ot the test match, Canterbury, the only team to beat the Springboks, went down before Wellington by 27 to 11 in a game which, although Canterbury was somewhat superior in the forwards, they wore entirely outplayed by the Wellington backs. Jackson, tne University back, gave a meteoric exhibition at wing three-quarter, his running, dodging, and hurdling over the full back wonting the already anxious crowd to a high pitch of enthusiasm.' When Wellington had demonstrated its superiority tne crowd settled down to await each of the tour progress reports about the test, winch were posted on the board, and when, lo minutes before the final bell, M'Combs dashed across at cyclonic speed and posted the final result, showing New Zealand had defeated the mighty South Africans, cheers and counter-cheers rang round the enclosure. At half-time Mullins, centre three-quarter, retired from the Canterbury side owing to a strained leg muscle. Henry took ins place. The teams were as follow: — Wellington. —Siddells, Aigar, Ryan, Jackson Markham, Hutchison, iutuiington; forwards—King, J. Shearer, Hansen, Price, Duncan, Bruce, Standen. Parker. Canterbury.—Orchard, Wilson, Dally, Mullins, Fitzgerald, Deans, Burson; forwards—Carnegie, E. Cummings, W. Cummings, Murray, Peterson, Henderson, Mils, Munro. , .., Canterbury won the toss, and played with a fair bneze. Their forwards soon showed superior .-crum work, and play was he.d in Wellington territory tor some time. Burson the Canterbury half, was getting the Pall’ out well, but his backs could not make anv advantage. After 15 minutes’ play in Wellington territory, Duncan passed to Kin"-, who was brought down at the halfway” flag. Jack Shearer picked up, and passed to Bruco, who sent to Jackson just inside the half-way. The University threequarter sot off at a great pace in a diagonal run then along the boundary, easily outpacing the full back, and scored between the nosts. King missed the goal kick. Wellington being penalised freely for breaches in ruck work, Orchard had several unsuccessful kicks at goal. Play continued in Wellington territory. The Blacks were feeding Jackson as often as possible, and he was brought down twice by Orchard after getting through the outer defence. Play at last went into the Canterbury twenty-five and a very determined rush by Tunnington, Hutchison, Aigar, and Standon, brought play to near the line, i where Hutchison dashed over and scored. Ryan failed with the kick. Dally went to the wing position and Mullins to centre. The first spell ended with the scores unchanged.—Six points to Canterbury forwards were poorly supported by tneir bucks, ami frequent opportunities wore lost when the vanguard brought play into position near the line. On resuming Jackson again worked the crowd up by a soeotgcular run, but was grassed by a deadly tackle by Orchard, the fullback, who was injured in the head in the collision, but played on gamely. He was forced to retire, however, just before time, after playing a sterling game in defence. From now on Wellington piled on the scores. A combined passing rush, in which eight players figured, ended in King scoring. The goal-kick was successful. Jackson made another brilliant run and scored, King kicking a magnificent goal near the line. Another try came very quickly. After Standen. whoso bald head was prominent throughout in rushes, had been hold up on the line, Aigar made a line run, and King following up scored, bumping the post, heavily. The same player faiteu to goal. Fitzgerald, who led the Canterbury pack, scored a good try for the visitors. Henry failed with the kick. At this time (he final score of the test match was posted and little interest was shown thereafter in the local match. W. Cummings bullockcd his way through from the twenty-five and' scored, Henry kicking a goal. Ryan scored from a homo rush and converted, and then Jaekson did another of his brilliant solo runs across the field and round behind the posts, Ryan missed the kick. Just before time Wilson scored a good try for the visitors, Henry failing to goal. Tire final scores were : Wellington 27 points Canterbury 11 points Mr Clelland was the referee.

ASHBURTON v. SOUTH CANTERBURY. (Peb United Press Association.) TIMARU. August 13. The representative match between Ashburton and South Canterbury was won by the home team by 26 points to 3 points. A strong nor’-wester blew most of the time, and the game was played in four 20-minuto

spells. . The winners had the better combination, in the backs especially, and thdir forwards were heavier and more dashing. At half time the score was 13 points to 5 points. In the second half the Ashburton players put up a good defensive game, holding their opponents till the dosing stages. Their forwards attacked strongly, but failed to carry their movements thrdugh. Pearce retired hurt, and was replaced by Fennis, who scored Ashburton’s only .try. For South Canterbury tries were scored by F. Scott (2), Cook (2), and Ward aitd Herdman one each. A. Scott converted four tries. FRENCH RUGBY TEAM. THE AUSTRALASIAN TOUR. Press Association—By Telegraph — Copyright. PARIS, August 11. France hopes to put her best fifteen in the field when sending a Rugbv team to South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand in May next. The French Government is showing itself most interested in the tour, granting leave of absence to soldier players. The team includes the crack Craneos. It is estimated that a three-months’ tour will cost 1,000,000 francs.—Reuter. MAORI RUGBY UNION. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON. August 13. A movement on foot to form a New Zealand Maori Rugby Union will be submitted to the New Zealand Union. The idea is to create competition exclusviely for a Natives’ shield, already donated for competition, open to any Maori team. Alternative to the New Zealand Union governing the competition, it is suggested that a Maori Union should take charge. The movement originated in the Rangi-tikei-Wanganui district, and the officebearers suggested are all from that locality, with Rangi Marumaru, of Rata, president. OTAGO’S TOURING TEAMS The following teams have been selected to represent Otago:— Against Southland (Ranfurly Shield match, Saturday next): —Full back, Watson ; three-quarters—Stewart, Owles, Ward ; five-eighths, Harley and Bell; half back. Perry; forwards—Duncan, Bain, Patterson. Richardson, Harty, Boreham, Sonntag, and Wilson (Pirates); emergencies—M'Naughton and W. Knox (Alhambra). Northern Touring Team (leave Dunedin September 8): —Backs—Watson, Bell, Stewart. Ward, Owles, Perry, M’Naughton, Harley, Hawke, and Jeffs; forwards— Bain, Coombs, Patterson, Sonntag. Richardson, Harty, Boreham, Turnbull, W. Knox, and Wilson (Pirates). The Goldfields Team (leave Dunedin 17th inst.): —Backs—Macky, Pool, Wills, Jacobs, Thomas, Knight, Shand. and Soott; forwards—Johnston, Berwick, Geary, Davidson, Wilson (Port Chalmers), Knox (Union), Ross, Highley, Gow, Stevenson, and Mollison (North Otagc). , IN OTHER CENTRES. Wairarapa 12 points beat Wanganui 9 points at Masterton. In the Pownall Trophy match at Marton the Marton-Rangitikei representatives (holders) 21 defeated Ruapehu (challengers) 12. The Moascar Cup match was played at Hastings. Maori Agricultural College 25 defeated Te Aute 8. Hawera 14 points beat Tukapa 5 points. Played at New Plymouth. Auckland and Thames contested a close game at Thames, the former winning by 19 points to 17 points. Manawatu-Horowhenua 58 points, Wellington B 6 points.