FOOTBALL

Otago Witness, Issue 3769, 8 June 1926, Page 57

FOOTBALL

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INTERPBOVIXCIAL FIXTURES. Tne following are amongst the fixtures tentatively fixed for the season:— July 24.—Southland v. Marlborough, at * Blenheim. , , July 28.—Southland v. Motueka, at Motueka. . T . July 31.—Southland v. Nelson, at Nelson. _ „ August 4. —Southland v. Buller, at Westport. August 7 Southland v. West Coast, at Greymouth. August 14— Otago v. Southland, at Dunedin. August 25.—Otago v. Southland, at Invercargill. , . . August 28. —Dunedin v. Christchurch champion teams (Payne Trophy), at Dunedin. September I.—Southland v. South Canterbury, at Invercargill. September 4.—Otago v. South Canterbury, at Dunedin. A . September 8. —Southland v. Canterbury, at Invercargill. September 11. —Ctago v. Canterbury, at Dunedin. , _ September 15.—South Canterbury v. Canterbury, at Timaru. > September IS. —Otago v. Wellington, .It Dunedin. , ~, September 22. —Southland v. Mellington, at Invercargill. Hawkes Bay v. South Canterbury, at Timaru. September 25. —Otago v. Hawke s Bay, at Dunedin. , , , T , , * September 29. —Southland v. Hawke s Bay, at Invercargill. MR H. HARRIS. . The appointment of Mr H. Harris as co-manager with Mr Ned Parata of the Maori team whicji is to tour trance amt England has been received with general satisfaction in football circles in Otago, and also right throughout the Dominion, judging by the press comment in the newspaper exchanges. Mr Harris will fill his position with credit to the football world and also the people of New Zealand generally. It is many years since Mr Harris—was a member of the defunct Montecillo Football Club, and he has never ceased taking a very active interest both in the game itself and its administration. In 1897 Mr Harris just gained a seat on the Management Committee of the Otago Rugby Union, and four years later lie was appointed lion, treasurer ot the union. He held this position until 1912, when he was elected president. He held the presidency with entire satisfaction to his committee till 1922. when he considered that it w..s only, fair that other members should have an opportunity of securing the honour, and he voluntarily retired, being made the recipient of a handsome gold watch from the Otago clubs to mark their appreciation of his excellent work in the interests of the game. He then continued his activities as a committeeman. Mr Harris was one of the selectors of the 1905 All Black team which went to England, he was a sole Otago selector, an active member of the Otago Referees’ Association, a manager of Otago and South Island teams, and a very capable delegate from Otago tor many years at the annaui meetings of the New Zealand Rugby Union. When the Montecillo Club went out of existence Mr Harris joined the Union Club, playing at half-back. He represented Otago in that position against Canterbury and Southland in 1893. He has been for very many years a member of the committee of tbe Union Club. Apart from football. Mr Harris has played a prominent part in public affairs in Dunedin. He will carry the good wishes of hosts of friends when he sets out on his tour as a co-manager of the Maori team —an honour which no follower 'of the game in the Dominion has better deserved. MAORI TEAM’S TOUR. FOURTEEN MATCHES IN FRANCE. PARIS, May 31. The Council of the French Rugby Federa lion unanimously decided to invite the Maori team to visit France. The team will play 11 matches in France and 13 in England, beginning at Lyons on September 15. The last fixture will be on December 25, against. Mi France The tour will cost the French Federation 1,600,000 francs. MAURICE BROWNLIE ENGAGED. LONDON, June 1. Miss Marie Ney is engaged to the AM Black Mam ice Brownlie, who*., seeing her photograph in New Zealand, asked for a fetter of introduction. Miss Ney was then playing at the Old Victoria Theatre. TOUR OF AUSTRALIA. WELLINGTON, June 2. The New Zealand Rugby Union's executive to-night discussed further details of the New Zealand team’s visit to Australia. ThePNow South Wales Rugby Union submitted the following programme: July 6. —Arrive by Uiimaroa. A civic reception by the Lord Mayor and a public reception later. July 10.-First test. July 14.—Play New South Wales. July 17.—Second test. July 20.—Third test. July 21 to July 26.—At Melbourne. July 28.—Match in Sydney. July 29.—Official farewell. . July 30.—Leave for Wellington by Maunganui. The programme was adopted. INTER ISLAND MATCH. THE SOUTH ISLAND TEAM. CHRISTCHURCH, June 4. The South Island team has been selected as follows: Full-back.—Stevenson (Otago). Three-quarters.—Elvy (Canterbury), Oliver (Canterbury), Robilliard (Canterbury). Five-eighths.—M’Gregor (Canterbury) and Dailey (Canterbury). Half-back.—Kilby (Southland). Wing-forward.—Ward (Canterbury). Forwards.—Mills (Southland), D. Stewart (South Canterbury), Alley .(Southland), R, Stewart (South Can ter -

bury), W. Ha/lett (Southland). C. Sonn tag (Otago), Clark (Golden Bay). Emergencies.—Back, Reed (Nelson); forward, Washington (Marlborough).

NORTHERN TEAM SELECTED. NAPIER. June 6. The XortlL Island team to play the South Island at Wellington on Saturday next has been selected as follows: Full-back, Nepia (Hawke’s Bay); threequarters —Svensoii (Wellington), Blake (Hawke’s Bay), Lucas (Auckland); fiveeighths—M. Nicholls (Wellington). Cooke (Hawke’s Bay); half-back, Mill (Hawke’s Bay); wing-forward. Porter (Wellington); forwards—lrvine (Hawke’s Bay), Lomas (Auckland), Fin lay son (North Auckland), M. Brownlie (Hawke’s Bay), Harvey Kivell (Taranaki), Swain (Hawke’s Bay): emergencies—back, Sheen (Auckland); forward, A. Thomas (Wellington). Mr R. Patton (Wellington) has been appointed referee. TIIE RANFURLY SHIELD, first shield match of the season to-day. The weather was fine and the ground in perfect condition. The final score was:— Hawke’s Bay .. .. 77 pointj. Wairarapa .. .. 14 points. Mr G. Maddison (Mayor of Hastings) was the referee. OTAGO DEFEATS NORTH OTAGO. On Thursday afternoon Otago met and defeated North Otago on the Carishrook Ground by 24 points to 0. The occasion was a benefit match for Leu Williams, the well-known Kaikorai forward who received a severe injury to his leg during the last football season. The day was ideal for football, and the teams took the playing area before an attendance of over 0000. The teams were as follows: Otago.—D. Stevenson, J. lleazlewood, It. Laing, G. D. Wise, K. Callander, I. Ross, A. Holden, 11. Gilliek, M. Malloeh, C. Sonntng, P. Burt, E. Collett, C. Black, LI. M‘Dermott, It. Jackman. North Otago.—Grainger, M'Kerrow, Kent, Sumpter, ltowe, Loder, M‘l)onald, (Mark, Direen, It. Cameron Pringle, Crombie, W. Cameron, O’Meara llopley. The half-time score was:— Otago 5 points North Otago 3 points The game ended: Otago 24 North Otago 6 Mr R. Herd was the referee. A match between a Balclutha fifteen and the Kaikorai third grade team was played as a curtain-raiser to the OtagoNorth Otago game. The local team was too good for the country side, who were defeated by 13 points to nil. Black, Winders, and Allan scored for Kaikorai, two of the tries being converted. UNIVERSITY DEFEATS ASHBURTON. ASHBURTON, June 3. Otago University defeated Ashburton County this afternoon in perfect weather and before a good attendance of the Ashburton public. A fast, open game of Rugby was witnessed. The teams were as follows: — Otago University: Lindsay, Han an, Braithwaite, Byers, M’Clymont, Mathieson, MLean, M’Callum, llindenach, Davey, Henderson, Hendra, Crawshaw, Hiskens, and Batchelor. Ashburton County: Horgan, N. Robilliard, J. Robilliard. Clark, Kennedy, Stephens, Barclay, Dalton, M’Cormack, M‘Lea»y, Scott, Elms, Bargess, Carr, and Seyb. Four spells of 20 minutes each were played. From the kick-off University played their usual open game, the backs throwing the ball about in characteristic fashion to the evident delight of the appreciative spectators. The final scores Otago University 22 Ashburton County 10 The general opinion in Ashburton is that the game was one of the fastest and cleanest seen there for some considerable time. There is no doubt that the public could not complain of boredom, the game from the kick-off to the final whistle being characterised by fast, open, and clean Rugby football. Mr H. J. Chapman made a very efficient referee. CANTERBURY DEFEATS WELLINGTON. CHRISTCHURCH, June 3. Canterbury defeated Wellington at Rugby to-day by 13 points to 12. It was Canterbury’s lucky day. In the first speil Canterbury played like invisibles, and outshone the visitors in every department. When the spell ended Canterbury led by 13 points to nil. In the second spell Wellington played like another team, and Canterbury’s attack faded away. The Reds were on the defence throughout, and it was * fortunate for them that Mark Nichols good attempts to pot from the field were not just good enough. Nicholls gave Canterbury the game when from a mark in front of the posts he chose to kick a short one to the wing on the blind side. Hawkins got there, but knocked on. Wellington were only one point behind at that stage, and though Mark -Nichols got close with another attempt from the field Wellington could not secure the two extra points required for a win. COUNTRY DAY IN SOUTHLAND. INVERCARGILL, June 3. Some sparkling football was witnessed in the various games played to-day between the six sub-union and tw'o town teams on Rugby Park. The weather was beautifully fine, and the grounds were in capital condition. The games were witnessed by good attendances the public, and throughout afforded sufficient proof thnt from the ranks of the country players the province can rely upon secur ing several worthy representatives for the interprovincial fixtures. A strong fifteen from the Invercargill senior clubs was pitted against the Southern District, which last year won the Sports Protection League’s banner, and ran out an easy winner by 48 points to 6. The Central-Western fixture proved a victory for the former by 30 points to 8.

In the afternoon two further matches took place, a town team having a hard tussle with the Eastern Sub-union, while the Northern Sub-union players were not fully extended against t!ie Western Districts second fifteen. The score in the first-mention match was 9 points to 7 in favour of the Town and in the later 23 points to 7 in favour of Northern. WANGANUI OUTCLASSED. WANGANUI, June 3. Wanganui Rugby enthusiasts were disappointed to-day by their representative team’s showing against Taranaki, particularly in view of the engagement with Hawke’s Bay on Saturday. To-day’s annual fixture with Taranaki was won by the visitors by 35 points to 6. The winners’ score might easily have been 50, as they held the upper hand until the last 10 minutes, and they scored 27 points in the first spell and eight in the second. Tries were scored by Stephens, Johnston (2), Brown, Graham, Kivell (2), Robinson, and C. Patterson. Brown converted two and Johnston and C. Patterson one each. I). Johnston and Brown were in brilliant form. For Wanganui tries were scored by Muirie and Cox The weakness with the home side lay in their poor tackling and rush stopping, and the forwards were not so fast as the opposition. Leahy and J. Johnston played outstanding games. WELLINGTON GAME. WELLINGTON, June 3. University defeated Old Boys by 10 points to 0. The game was not a brilliant exposition. SATURDAY'S MATCHES. The Rugby Union’s grade competitions were continued on Saturday, on grounds that were a little sodden. Neither of the University teams played owing to the fact that most of the students are out of town on vacation. The results of the day’s games were as follows: Kaikorai .... G Zingari .. .. 3 Pirates 17 Taieri Rovers .. 5 Southern .. .. 29 Dunedin .... 0 Alhambra .... 23 Union 0 POSITION OF TEAMS. The following table shows the relative positions of the teams in the First Grade competition:—

HAWKE'S BAY DEFEAT WANGANUI. HASTINGS. June 5. The second Ranfurly Shield match, Hawke’s Bay v. W:\uganui. was played to-day in fine but cold weather before a large attendance. Hawke’' Bay fielded the same team as previous!” with the exception of Blake. The final scores were: Hawke's Bay .. .. 30 points. Wanganui 3 points. IN OTHER CENTRES. AUCKLAND MATCHES. AUCKLAND June 5. Ponsonby 36, Grafton 3. Grammar 18, University In. College Rifles 12, Marists 8. Training College 33. Ellers)ie nil. North Shore 16, Suburbs 8. Newton 0, M&nukau 6. WELLINGTON GAMES. WELLINGTON, June 5. Petone 11, Poueke 3. Athletic 31, Hutt 7. Berhampore 3, Wellington 3. Oriental 8, Marists 4. University 16, Old Boys 6. Senior B. Eastbourne 5. Porirua nil. University 11, Training College 8. CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITION. CHRISTCHURCH. June 6. In the Christchurch Rugby Union football competition Old Boys 9 beat Merivale 0. Limvood 9 drew with Christchurch 9. Albion 10 beat University 0. INVERCARGILL. INVERCARGILL, June G. Star 7 beat Pirates 3, Invercargill 21 beat Southern 5. The games were played in fine weather before large crowds. LEAGUE. RKPRESENTATIVE MATCHES. The following representative matches will be played by Otago this season:— Juno 12.—v. West Coast, at Greymouth. August 7.—v Auckland, at Auckland. August 11.—v. South Auckland, at Hamilton. August 14.—v. Canterbury, at Christchurch. CANTERBURY V. OTAGO. The series of trial matches arranged by (lie New Zealand Football League preparatory to the selection of the team to visit England later in the year W’ns continued on Saturday, when the chosen thirteens of Canterbury and Otago met on the Caledonian Ground in the presence of nearly 3000 spectators. This was the first occasion on which the Otago representatives were seen in action this season, and it was Canterbury’s second game, the players from the northern province having met South Canterbury on Thursday, when Jhey were victorious by 23 points to 3. The ground was in fairly good condition, but traces of hard usage in the ladies’ hockey tournament on the King’s Birthday were very apparent. The weather was fine, and though there was some wind it was not strong enough to interfere with the play. In the early part of the game the local players had a decided advantage, and at one stage it appeared to be almost a foregone conclusion that they would win by a comfortable margin, but the final portion of the contest put a different complexion

>ii matters, tlie visitors showing a decided superiority. Otago got i uto their stride rery quickly, and made matters lively for the opposition, the hall being thrown ibont in a \cry attractive manner. The local men were playing well together, and there sec me <1 tp he a good understanding between them, whereas the efforts on the Canterbury side were somewhat disjoint* <1 Tor •» tune, though they gave some iudicarions of the brilllntd efforts that were to follow. Otago had two converted tries an 1 > penalty goal to their credit before Canterbury scored, and by half-time they had increased their aggregate by the points the teams changing over with Otago leading by 17 points to 3. The local men in treused their advantage in the early "Stages of the second spell, and when they wenleading by 24 points to f> with about lmP an hear to it looked as if they must win. The visitors, however, themselves towards the finish, and completely overshadowed the Otago players Thev worked together with splendid combination, and both backs and forwards displayed their best form. They used their weight and speed to great advantage, and the spectators were treated to a delightful exhibition of what can be accomplished by a clever team in good condition. In the last half-hour Canterbury scored four times, and three of the tries were converted, the scores being e'nisliwl about live minutes before time. Canterbury* had the advantage in the closing stages, bu< though they made vigorous efforts to score they were unable to penetrate the defence. The spectators were keenly interested, and followed the play very closely. The visitors were within an ace of scoring in the last couple of minutes, and the local players were probably relieved when the final whittle was blown to Hurt tlial they had escaped defeat. The pace was solid and the game spectacular from start to finish, ami the spoetators hail no reason to complain of lack of excitement. The local men gave a great display for the greater part of the game, but the visitors were in better condition to see the contest through, and when tne Otago representatives tired their opponents were at their very best ill all departments of iilav. Both teams were disorganised to a certain extent as the result of accidents. Watson, the Otngo full-back, hail to retire shortly 'before half-time, anil tile vacancy ill the team was tilled by Oliver (Kaitannatnl a rearrangement of the backs being made, O’Malley, one of the Canterbury wing-three-qnarters. broke a small bone in his wrist, afnl hail to leave the held. Fa 1 uar was shifted from full-back to nil the vacancy in the three-quarter lino and Lynskev took up the last line of defence*. VVilson-Hall, who is regarded as one ol the best half-backs in New Zealand, was the outstahding player in the visitors rear 1 division. He made some great openings, | anc j * a s ir the thick of the fray througn- } out. Sanders showed out prominently towards the finish, and Falgar did a lot of good work. Peterson. Spencer,- and Henrv weie the best of a good lot ol torwards. As long as their condition lasted the Otago backs gave a fine display. Eckhoff put m an immense amount of brilliant work, and seemed to be here, there, and everywhere. Hickey, M‘Kay and Connolly put in some dash mg runs, and Cusack abo showed a lot of ability. Cameron was just as brilliant in the forwards as Lckhoff was in the backs, and he was associated with nearly all the attacking movements. Fitzgerald and O Connor were prominent, and the others were not far behind thorn in ability. , . . x , , The goal-kicking was of a high standard, Eckhoff (Otago) and Henry (Canterbury), the formed kicking six goals and the latter three. Some of the kicks were from very difficult angles, and the spectators were probably surprised, to see the ball go nicely over the bar. If the goal kicks had been entrusted to Henry eailier in tne game Canterbury might easily have had a balance of points in their favour. The teams, at the start were as follows: Canterbury. —G Falgar (11.7), ley (11.4), C. Fitzgerald (11.8), O. Brittonden (11.0), S Clegg (11.0), J. Sanders (captain 11.4), A. Wilson-Hal! (11.0). K Henry (13 8), A. Bateman (14.0), P. Burns (12.3), E. Spencer (12.0), L. Mason (15.0), L. Peterson (13.7). Otago.—E. Watson (11.7), P. Hickey (12.2) A D. M'Kav (10.10), L. Connolly (10.2) J. M’Cabe (9.12), B. Eckhoff (12.10), K Cusack (9.5). F. Rogers (12.0), P. Backledge (11.7) /M. Cameron (12.6), D. lilzgerald (12.7), T. O'Connor (13. C), H. Thomas (captain, 12.10). At half-time the scores were: Otago 17 points Cater bury 3 points A very interesting and brilliant game ended with the scores: Otago 24 points. Canterbury 24 points. Mr Snow acted as referee. # The Otago and Canterbury teams have now met on three occasions. The matches in 1924 and 1925 were both won by the former. OTAGO v. WEST COAST. The following players have been selected to represent Otago against the West Coast at Greymouth on Saturday next: Full-back, L. Connolly; three-quarters— M‘Kay, M'Cabe, Hickey; five-eighths, Vorrath, Eckhoff; half-back, Cusack; forwards —Fitzgerald, M'Rae, Rogers, Cameron, T. O’Connor, Thomas; emergencies—backs, Oliver, forward, L. O'Connor; extra emergencies—Crossan, Blackledge. Any selected player unavailable must notify the selectors by to-night. The team will leave Dunedin on Wednesday. IN OTHER CENTRES. AUCKLAND. AUCKLAND, Juno 5. Newton 20, Athletic 30. Devon port 14, City !>. Marists 13, I’ousonby 8. CHRISTCHURCH. CHItISTCHt'IICH. June C. ‘ Marists A 12, Marists II 5. llornby 11, Addington 5. Sydenham 41, Woolston 10. Waimairi A a bye. NEW SOUTH WALES DBFEATS QUEENSLAND. SYDNEY, June 0. At Rugby League New South Wale* defeated Queensland by 30 points to 17.

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I*ETER DAWSON CUP. CHRISTCHURCH. June 3. The first Peter Dawson Cup challenge match to le played in Christchurch took place at English Park, when Canterbury tthe holders) met South Canterbury (the challengers). There was a good crowd of spectators. The Canterbury team was much lighter than that of the visitors. Canterbury kicked off facing the sun. Da\ies repulsed an initial raid and placed to T. Allingham. Taylor cleared for Canterbury, and Roberts sent out to Ives. J From a centre, Isles gathered and scored , with a great drive alter five minutes’ play. A smart transfer by Howrarth put Canterbury attacking. The ball travelled right along the line and Harwell placed back to Isles, who beat \V. Davies with a hard, low drive. A centre found T. Allingham on the spot, and he drove in a hot shot which struck an upright. Play was in mid-field when the interval was called with the score: Canterbury 2, South Canterbury nil. On resuming South Canterbury attacked, but a sharp clearance by Wales relieved. Tricky play by Sutherland sent M‘Lachlan away.' The ball came out to Ives, who centred. Isles was handy and he drove in a great shot which struck an upright. Canterbury came again, and from a crcss-shot by M‘Lachlan, Carwell netted from close jn. Sutherland shot just under the bar. Davies pulled the ball down, but failed clear, and Barwell raced through to score. Almost immediately from a centrekick Roberts placed forward, and Barwell made ground, finishing with a cross shot which beat Davies all the way. The match ended: Canterbury 5, South Canterbury nil. WANGANUI DEFEATS TARANAKI. lIAWERA, June 3. A representative Association football match played here this afternoon resulted in Wanganui (two goals) defeating Taranaki (nil). Richards scored for the visitors in the first spell after interesting plav. the same player scoring again in the second spell. ENGLISH TEAM IN CANADA. OTTAWA. June 2. The English Association football team vron its fourth consecutive victory by defeating a New Ontario side by nine goals to nil. SENIOR MATCHES. Saturday's games resulted:— Goals. Goals. Northern 5 Technical College 2 .Sendiff 3 Maori Hill ... 1 ! Kaitangata ... 5 Y.M.C.A 0 • High School 0.8. 3 Mosgiel 2 Southern 2 Mornington ... 2 * , POSITIONS OF TEAMS. Houls Oup P. W. L. D. F. A. Its.

WELLINGTON GAMES. \ WELLINGTON, June 5. Marist nil. Hospital nil. Y.M.C.A. f>, Thistle 1. Institute 4, Brooklyn 3. CHATHAM CUP MATCH. y . WELLINGTON, June 5. Jn the Chatham Cup match, Jolinsonville v. Petone played a drawn game, scoring three goals each. AUCKLAND. f AUCKLAND, June 4. Thistle 5, Ponsonby 2. Tramways 2, Northcote 0. North Shore 2, Y.M.C.A. 2. CHRISTCHURCH. CHRISTCHURCH, June ?- Thistle 3, Western 1. Technical 4, Kaiapoi 3. " Nomads 2, New Brighton 1. Lyttelton 3. St. Albans 3. Sunnyside 3 beat Villa 1 in a friendly game.

Points r. W. L. D F. A F P Kaikorai .. .. o 4 — 2 79 41 10 1 niversity A .. 5 4 — 1 P24 1G 9 University B .. ,5 4 — 1 100 3G 9 Alhambra .... 6 4 2 — GS 39 8 Zingari .. .. G A 2 1 36 29 7 Pirates .. .. G A 2 1 83 G2 7 Southern .. .. G A A — 7G 90 6 Dtinedin .. .. G 1 5 — 49 128 2 Union G 0 — 24 171 Taieri Rovers 6 — G — 29 86 —

Seaeliff 3 5 — — 23 6 10 Technical Old Boys ... 5 4 1 — lfi 12 8 Kaitangata 5 3 2 — 17 13 6 Old Boys 5 3 2 — 17 8 6 Northern 5 3 2 — 14 14 6 Southern 5 2 2 1 12 11 5 Maori llill 5 2 3 - 12 13 4 Mornington 5 1 3 1 4 10 3 Mosgiel 5 1 4 - 11 20 2 Y.M.C.A 5 - 5 — 2 21 —