FOOTBALL.

Otago Witness, Issue 3513, 12 July 1921, Page 40

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY. The biggest man in the Springbok foot. ball team is “Baby” Micheau, who is 2421 b (17 odd stone) in his football clothes. Hie result of matches on the 2nd m connection with the Maniototo Sub-union is as follows: Middle-march 6 points beat Dunstan Creek Nascby 8 points beat Patearoa nil. Matakanui 17 points beat Paerau 3. Oimmcrburn 18 points beat Ida Valley nil. Kyeburn 6 points beat Hyde nil. SATU RD AY’S MATCHES. *■ FIRST GRADE. The following table shows the relative positions of the teams engaged ill the Senior Grade Competition:

KAIKORAI v. PIRATES. Played at Carisbrook, this match provided a stilling contest. Right on time Bel! kicked a fine goal from a penalty, and the game ended in a draw ; Kaikorai 6 points. Pirates 6 points. Mr Clancy was the referee. ZINGAR.I-RICHMOND v. UNIVERSITY B. Zingari-Richniond and University B mot on the Caledonian Ground oil Saturday afternoon before a small attendance of spectators, urn I although tile game w as fairly open and interesting, it did not provide a strikingly high-class exhibition of football. -In the first spell tho students, aided by a strong win cl, scored 11 points, but owing- no doubt to the effect of their carnival festivities they failed to see out the second spell, and the Colours rattled on no fewer than 22 points. Zingari-Richmond ... 22 points University B 11 points Mr J. llimburg was referee. PORT CHALMERS v. UNIVERSITY A. Port Chalmers met University -A at Tahuna and won by 17 to 13 in -a game which was more or less a scramble all through. The result was largely due to Port’s sound tackling and the energy and weight of their forwards, who drove University back from the serum every time. Their backs scarcely showed up. University played the game and sc-t their backs in motion time and again, but Port was sound on defence*, and the students were not. up to their usual work in passing. Scores: — Port Chalmers 17 points. University A 13 points. ALHAMBRA v. UNION. Union and Alhambra met at Bisbopseourt before a handful of small boys and a few other enthusiasts. As was expected Alhambra had the Aetter of the garne throughout, and its chief interest lay in the sjcill and luck with which the Maroons evaded the attackers Scores: Alhambra 9 points. Union SOUTHERN v. DUNEDIN. The feature of the match Southern v. Dunedin, played at Tahuna Park, was the stubborn defence put up by each side against a moderately strong breeze blowing right clown the ground. The game ended: game ended: —- Southern 12 points. Dunedin 4 points. SECOND GRADE. Raveusbourne defeated Southern by deTHIRI) GRADE. Raveiisbouriie 11 points defeated Technical College 5. FIFTH GRADE. Ravensbourne 12 points defeated Alhambra B nil. SEC ON DAILY SCHOOLS. Christian Brothers 27 points beat High School Second nil. PRIMARY SCHOOLS. Christian Brothers C 23 points beat High Street nil. M A RLIIO'E < s U GII BEA is ELEN HELM. BLENHEIM, July 9. Tho Rugby match between Marlborough and Nelson, 'arranged to assist, in the selection of a combined team to meet the Sputh Africans, was played to-day, and resulted in a win for Marlborough by 24 points to nil. Neither side scored in the first half. Nelson having slightly the bettor of the game. Marlborough rapidly rattled up 8 points in the second spell, and thereafter dominated the play. The scores consisted of tries by Wilson, Gleeson, R O’Brien, Bvnie, and the last-named converting one and kicking a penalty goal. Byrne also potted a goa.l. UTIIEE CENTRES. AUCKLAND. July 9. Auckland and Thames played at Auckland, the game resulting in a draw, the scores being 11 all. The game was fast, play being confined chiefly to the forwards. The Thames van, by spoiling tactics, prevented Auckland backs from operating. Only within ihe last ten minutes the latter got a chance to score two tries. The halftime score was 8 points to 5. For Auck-

land tries were scored by Linton, Perry, and Grierson, the first being converted by Pilling. For Thames Buchan, Griffen, and Marwick scored tries, Tate converting the first. Auckland Goldfields beat Paeroa, at Paeroa, by 17 points to 11. WELLINGTON, July 10. Petone 21 points beat Berhampore 6. Oriental 11 points beat Athletic 8. Marisfc 8 points beat Wellington 3. University 6 points beat Poneke 3. CHRISTCHURCH, July 9. Marists 16 points beat University nil. Merit rale 30 points beat Old Boys 3. Linwood 11 points beat Christchurch 5. Albion 40 points beat Sydenham nil. THE SPRINGBOKS. ANOTHER WIN FOR SPRINGBOKS. SYDNEY, July 6. The Springboks defeated the Metropolitan team by 14 points to 8. The latter displayed form equal to that of the New South Wales team, six of whom were'in the Metropolitan team. The visitors scored 11 points to nil in the first half by clever orthodox play, relieved by occasional flashes of individual brilliancy. On their Sydney form, however, they are unlikely to emerge from their New Zealand tour unconquered. The Metropolitan team rallied dangerously in the closing stages, but were unable to carry their movements to final success, failing at critical moments. H. (Morkel scored three tries, and G. Morkel kicked two goals (one penalty), while for the losers Sheehan and Carr got a try each, Buchanan converting one. WELLINGTON, July 5. The Springboks arrive at Auckland on Monday next. The first match will be at Wanganui on the 13th inst. ; against Taranaki, 16th ; and they then go. to Wairarapa, playing there on the 20th. The Wellington match will he played on the 23rd. I he Otago and Southland dates have been transposed, but other dates are as previously announced. Southland now plays the visitors on Saturday, August 6. Otago taking Vi ednesday, August 10, and the Springboks remaining in Dunedin for the first test on August 13. SYDNEY, July 8. Gerhard Morkel, a member of the Springboks team, injured his arm in Wednesday’s match. It has since appeared to be a dislocated elbow, and he will be out of action for six weeks. This has necessitated sending a cable to Africa asking for two reinforcements in time for the second test match in New Zealand. The African Rugby Board replied that no ship is sailing till the end of July, which would be too late for the second test game. Clarkson is also on the sick list, suffering from fever. WELLINGTON. July 10. The following have boe.o selected as a basis of the Wellington team against the Springboks Murphy, Siddells, Markham, Ryan, Aitken, Jackson, Algar, Roberts, M. Nicbolls, H. E. Nicholls. Standcn, Hughes, Moffit, Price, Bruce. Hanson, Syd. Shearer, Gair, King, Scott, M. Mahoney, De Clifton. NEW ZEALAND REPRESENTATIVE TEAM. WELLINGTON, July 6. Subsequent to the trial match the selectors —.Messrs Griffiths (Wellington), Nicholson (Auckland), D. M. Stuart (Otago) —selected the following team to represent tile dominion against the Springboks. Full-back: Kingston (Taranaki). Three-quarters: Storey (South Canterbury), Aitken (Wellington), Steele (West Coast). Five-eighths: Badeley (Auckland), M. Nicholls (Wellington). Ilalf-back : 11. E. Nicholls (Wellington). IVing Forward: Donald (Wairarapa). Forwards: Hughes (Wellington), Duncan (Otago), Moffitt (Wellington), M'Lean (Bay of Plenty), Richardson (Otago), Whyte (Southland), Beilis (Wanganui). Emergencies.—Backs: Roberts and Algar (Wellington); forwards: Fogarty (Taranaki) and S. Shearer (Wellington). VISIT FROM NEW SOUTH WALES TEAM. WELLINGTON. July 8. At a meeting of the Management Committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union last night the Chairman reported that he had arranged for a visit from New South Wales to the dominion next month, protided the committee approved. A committee was appointed to go into the financial position of the tour, with power to act. It was proposed to play only seven games, as a more extensive itinerary might interfere with interprovincial games. The Chairman also stated that he had sent an invitation by cable to France for the team to visit New Zealand in 1922. MAORI TOURING TEAM. WELLINGTON,. July 6. The tour to Australia by the Maori Rugby team, for which the representatives have been announced, will not take place this season. SOUTH AUCKLAND v. TARANAKI. HAWF.RA, July G. In the representative Rugby football match between Taranaki and South Auckland. Taranaki won the toss and South Auckland kicked off against a light wind and the sun. Taranaki soon attacked, Campbell scoring and Colc-man converting with a good kick. The visitors' counter-attack was repulsed, and a spell of even play followed. The northerners, by dogged play, worked tiie ball to the local’s lino, which Patterson crossed. The kick at. goal failed. Taranaki, fi ; South Auckland, 3. Sykes then scored a try for Taranaki, which was unconverted, and Coleman further increased Taranaki’s score to 12—3 hy a beautiful kick from the field. Taranaki, u ainiaining the pressure, scored a try early in the second spell 15 —3. Then toe game changed, and the • * M 'Hardy scored, and another try came from a scramble Chirkei arel Hooper also crossed, of the tries v.-i . e onvt rted, the game endii a 15 15 T! visitors had the be«t of the las 20 minutes. MOAfiCAR CUP. MALM Kit, July 7. The first Monscar Clip mate!', ot the season -.-os played to-day between the Palmerston North and Napier High Schools. The game ordinarily was the annual trial of strength between these schools, lint it had been accepted also as a cup challenge match. The weather was tine and the ground in good older. A light wind in the first spell favoured Palmerston, but died down lialf-way through tiie second half. The game was open and remarkably fast, both sides playing excellent football. In the first spell, Palmerston scored 13 points to Napier's 3. baywell kicked a penalty goal, and tries were scored by BenBelt and Tovcy, both ot v.ich were converted

by Say well. Beth tries were the outcome of good passing. Napier’s try was scored by Fisher. The second spell was very fast and notable for a good sting in the attack of the Napier backs, who handled! the ball well, ran straight, and passed with precision and judgment. They put on 14 points, while Palmerston failed to add to their total. The latter’s forwards were the better scruminers, and invariably hooked the ball and enabled the backs to move, but the home boys’ sure tackling and the safe play of their lull back kept the visitors at bay. The game ended in a win for Napier by 17 points to 13. The scorers in the second spell for the winners were Beutli, Williams, and Hogg. One try was converted by ilsgg, who also kicked a penalty. The match was witnessed bv about 1500. Tne annual game between the second fitteens was won by Napier by 14 points to> 3. RUGBY FOR GIRLS. WELLINGTON, July 5. An enthusiastic meeting of girls was held here last evening with a view to startinna Rugby _ football team. The first thing to do, Miss Dawson (the chairwoman) told the meeting, was to get an assurance from those present that they were prepared to play the game. She expressed a hope that the girls would be willing to give up one or two evenings a week for practice. Efforts would be made to secure a ground on one of the city reserves, and practice could also be carried on in a club room or gymnasium. Miss Dawson received a unanimous “Yes” to her question as to whether the girls would play the game, but when she asked the young Amazons it they would agree to play it in proper dress—dark shorts, jerseys, socks, and football boots—there was not so unanimous an affirmation, and there was some laughter. The chairwoman, however, explained that the dress would not be so bold as a bathing • costume, and that it would be quite in order. A girl asked: “What about our knees’ Will they be bare?” Whereat there was more laughter. The meeting then went on to discuss the apparel—yellow-and-black jerseys and black pants, ranging not more than 4in or sin above the knees, and perhaps others underneath in case of accident.—(More laughter.) “Couldn’t we have some stockings over our knees ?” asked one of the more humorous maidens. _ Another suggested trousers, and a third said they would get a thousand or so out to see them plav if shorts were approved. “Where are we to dress?” was a belated but pertinent question. “There are no dressing rooms on the city reserves.” The difficulty was overcome by a suggestion to dress at home and wear skirts' and coats over the uniforms going to and returnin'* from the playing field. The club was duly formed, and office-bearers were elected. It is intended to raise funds and get into training as soon as possible. ASSOCIATION. By Cobber Kick. A game of more than ordinary interest took place on Saturday at Kaitangata between our last year’s Otago premiers v. the Nomads Club, Christchurch, who were the premier team in their competition of 1920. Nomads were able to send down their strongest team, with the exception of Mitchell, who was unable to travel, and the victory of the Kaitangata Club by 3 goals to 2 is an achievement of distinct merit. The Kaitangata Club assure “Corner Kick” that the play reached a standard of merit that has hot been attained at Kaitangata for many a year. Spectators were delighted with the game, which was described as the best game ever seen at Kantangata. Kaitangata played brilliant football in tiie first half, and led at the intcrval by 3 goals to nil, and tiiis margin might have easily been increased but for the magnificent goalkeeping of Wilson, the Nomad’s custodian. This young man completely captivated the hearts of the large attendance by his wonderful work between the uprights. A native of Leeds (Yorkshire), Wilson is a newcomer to Canterbury, but his display at Kaitangata suggests that Canterbury has found a brilliant keeper, which position has never been quite satisfactorily filled in the past. Wilson has been honoured by several “caps” in English junior football, and his finished display of goalkeeping delighted the Kaitangata crowd which was loud in its praise of the Nomads. Wood. Grant, Park tt are also forwards who have made a name in Canterbury football. The Nomads are enthusiastic about their southern trip from two viewpoints—first, because of the splendid game, and. secondly, because of the magnificent hospitality extended to them Both teams played splendid games, and Nomads’ genial president. (Mr F. L. Kastgato) expressed to the writer the view that Otago should have most rosy chances for f lic Brown Shield. Dunn, Munsey, Campbell, and Rarity came in for special mention at the hands of the Christchurch boys. Bobbie Woods, Nomads’ leftwing, and a South Island representative, informed “Corner Kick” that, of his 16 years' football, it was the best game lie had played in. SATURDAY'S MATOHES. FIRST GRADE. The following table shows the relative positions of the First Grade teams to

* s 1 »I I ill . I ,1.1 l\ . i ! . I i ! ” . I l , l ill I : L ; 1 l I > j > • I \ • • 1 1 if>-r on. f Mount Zion won h\ default Y.M.C.A. KAITANGATA v. OLD BOYS. The r< turn mutch was played at I'ailing I’ark before a fair crowd, and resulted in Kaitaugata reversing their previous deficit earlier in the season. Allan, who stood down last- week owing to injuries, turned out for Old Boys. Play for the most part was evenly contested, but it was not until the second spell was well advanced, when the game was bright and spirited, that the spectator- were roused to enthusiasm. Kaitangata 2 goals. Old Boys 1 goal. jYIOKMM!TON v. j II LUX. ! The return mulch between these teauus played at Culling Park, j ington proving the winners for the second I time, but by a le.-H-'-r margin of goals than in ii:o hist encounter. The game was not

productive of good football play on the whole being very tame. Scores: Mornington 2 goals. Southern 1 goal. MOUNT ZION v. SOUTHERN. Y.M.C.A. were unable to fulfil their cnj gagoment. to play at Kaitangata, and the | match therefore goes to Mount Zion by deI fault. MAORI lIILL v. NORTHERN, j This match was played on the Gardens Ground, there being a large attendance of 1 spectators. In the first round, Northern ! defeated Maori Hill by 2 goals to nil, but j this time Maori H:ii gamed a victory. The Maori Hill team was on top form to a man and played a hard and fast game from start to finish. An outstanding feature of the game was the brilliant combination of the Maroons’ back division. It can safely bo said that this was the hardest and most interesting game seen this season. Result: Maori Hill 1 goal. Northern Nil. SCHOOLS. Christian Brothers B 5 goals beat High School nil. Christian Brothers C 2 goals beat Mornington 1. ('Kristian Brothers D 1 goal drew with Musselburgh 1. Christian Brothers E 3 goals beat Fairfield 2. Ravensbourne 4 goals defeated Mornington nil. WELLINGTON BEATS WANGANUI. WANGANUI, July 9. An Association football match tor the Brown Shield, between Wanganui and Wellington representatives, was played to-day in tine weather, before an attendance of •about 5000 spectators. The opening stages were fast and open. Wanganui was the first to score. Cooper centring for Mitchell to head the ball through. Shortly before halftime Campbell scored for the visitors. Wellington had the best of the second half, and showed fine combination. As the outcome of systematic attack, C'ussack scored for Wellington, and the game ended: Wellington 2, Wanganui 1. The team work of Wellington was superior to that of Wanganui, but the defense of the latter was good, otherwise the score would have been larger.

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