FOOTBALL SUPREMACY.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15598, 15 August 1921, Page 7

FOOTBALL SUPREMACY.

FIRST TEST MATCH,

WON BY NEW ZEALAND BY 13 TO 5.

NEARLY 27,0C0 SPECTATORS

(Per Pi ess Association 1 DUNEDIN, Aug. 13.

The meeting in the first test mutch, South Africa v. New Zealand, two of the leading Rugby football nations of the world, had been eagerly looked forward to for weeks past by enthusiasts in all parts of the Dominion, and, when tho game was played on the Cans brook, ground to-day, it was virtually a contest to decide the supremacy of the world. Tho game was the first lest match played in Dunedin since 1908, when New Zealand met and defeated Harding’s Anglo-Welsh combination. Tho weather, which was showery yesterday, cleared overhead to-day, and, by tlie time the match commenced, the conditions were beautifully fine and there was an almost entire absence of wind and clear sunshine. Tho ground was a trifle dead, but in surprisingly good order. ' The teams were as follows:

Springboks: Backs, G. P. Morkcl, Van Ileerden, Dr. P. Moyer, Clarkson, Henry Morkcyl, J. P. Mich an, Townsend; forwards, Boy Morkey (captain), Mostert, Kruger, Mellish, Sciioltz, Harry Morkey, Walker, Baby Micliau.

New Zealand : Backs, Kingston, Steel, Aitken, Storey, Badeley, M. Nicholls, H. E. Nicholls; forward?, Duncan, Hughes, Richardson, Moffatt, Beilis, Fogarty, Donald, White. As early as 8 a.m. tho trek commenced towards the Carisbrook ground, and it steadily filled up till 2.30 p.m. The ground appeared (o be filled to capacity, and, as tho official estimate is pet down at 27,000, there must have been close on that number present, while several thousand viewed the match from vantage points on the hills overlooking the ground. Tho visitors had a considerable advantage in weight, flicir forward? averaging 14.1 and their hacks 12.2, against the New Zealand 13.8 and 11.8. The game was played in two spells of 45 minutes each.

The Springboks (green) won the toss and New Zealand (black) kicked off with •the aim in their eyes. A free kick to Greens gained little ground, and, from a. scrum midfield, New Zealand secured, and passing between (lie hacks took play to their opponents’ 25, hut a good kick bv Townsend retrieved the loss of ground. The Blacks penalised, and G. P. Morkcl made a poor attempt to goal. Shortly after a long kick by Greens forced the Blacks. The Greens continued aggressive, hut the Black forwards prevented their hacks opening up. Nicholls came round the blind side of the scrum, and found touch 15 yards from the Green lino. A battle between the forwards ensued. Steel stemming a strong rush by the Greens. The Greens were penalised! for taking the ball out of tho scrum and M. Nicholls made a good attempt to kick a goal from near half way, tho hall going under the bar. From loose play Badeley sent out to Storey, who was pushed out near the corner flag. The Black forward? forced play to the Greens' line, but Van Ileerden found touch in New Zealand territory. The Blacks forced play hack to the centre, but the Greens retaliated and Van Heerden, getting the ball near the line, dashed over near the comer and If. Morkcl goalcd with a magnificent kick. Halftime was called immediately after.

On resuming a fine kick by Steel found touch in Greens’ 25. The visitors retaliated with a strong attack, the Blacks being forced. Steel had a futile shot at goal from near half way. The Blacks attacked and Badeley kicked the ball over the line-. Morkcl waited for the bounce and Belli?, following up fast, scored in a good position. M. Nicholls converted—s all. Play continued at a great pace, and tho Greens narrowly missed scoring, Steel broke through with a clear field in front or him, hut was called hack, the ball having gone out at the half way flag. Steel secured the hall from a cross kick at the half-way flag, and, with a great sprint down the touchlino outpaced all the opposing backs and ran round behind the posts. M. Nicholls goaled—New Zealand 10, Springboks 5. The Greens attacked with great vigor and the Blacks were penalised near the. line, hut Morkel failed to goal. Keeping up the pressure the Greens made great efforts to score, the Blacks again being forced. Van Heerden made a strong dash to the Blade 25, hut threw, away an almost, certain try by a faulty pass. New Zealand again attacked and Greens forced, and, immediately after, Donald narrowly missed scoring. The Springboks again forced and a battle ensued on the Green lino, and, from a passing rush, Storey dashed over at the corner. M. Nicholls’ kick failed—New Zealand 13, Springboks 5. The game ended without any alteration to the scores. Mr E. McKenzie was referee. VISITORS DISSATISFIED WITH REFEREE’S RULING. fPer Pit.'- \««nr>mlnn 1 DUNEDIN. Aug. 13. The re tints for Saturday's match totalled £2700. The attendance is estimate.! at 2,1,C00. The takings fur the Otago match on Wednesday wen- EISOO. Tho visitors express dissatisfucie.n with tho referee'r. ruling which gave New Zealand (he first trv. They claim that Hie ball was forc'd, but the rv'i vcc was satisfied l'ellis was first to touch down. NEW SOUTH WALES (28) DEFEATS WAIKATO (11). ipe* l IMess Association.) HAMILTON, Aug. 13. For the Rugby match, New South Wales versus Waikato, the weather was line, hut dull. There was a largo attendance. On opening the visitors quickly went on tho attack, and Mingay, half, marked smartly, and, taking tho kick, goalcd. The home side then carried the ball into the visitors’ territory, hut the visitors were soon back again. Their forwards were playing well. Mata, I lie homo five-eighth, was injured at this stage and was replaced by Buckingham. Shortly alter a, penalty to the visitors was taken by Mingay, who scored again. Play was then carried to the visitors’ territory, and Peach, from a penally, goaled for Waikato. The visitors attacked hotly in the closing stages of the quarter. In tho second quarter Waikato attacked, testing tho visitors’ defence. From a good passing rush, Buckingham scored and Peach converted. The spell ended—Waikato 8, New South Wales 6.

On resuming, the visitors went on the attack and Loudon goalcd. Lane, one of the visitors, retired hurt and was replaced by Carr. A ]>cnalty gave Mingay a shot and lie goalcd. From a passing rush Carr scored, hut Loudon failed with the kick. In the final quarter Carr scored, and, after a spell of fast play, Davis got over and Mingay converted. From loose play Harty scored for Waikato, hut Peach failed to convert. Tho visitors had I lie lsest of the pame throughout, particularly tho hacks. The home team held their own in the linc-out play, but in all other departments tho visitors were superior. Tho game ended—N.S.W. 28, Waikato 11.

WELLINGTON EASILY DEFEATS CANTERBURY. (Per Press Association \ WELLINGTON, last night. In the presence of eight thousand spectators, Wellington signally defeated Canterbury, lowering the colors of the only team to defeat the Springboks, hv a. flashing display, in which the hacks made meteoric dashes which completely outwitted the opposing defence and completely changed the aspect of the game, in which through the whole of the firstl S n e l], tfio Canterbury forwards had control. The first score came from a race hv Jackson, from half-wav, eluding the opposite wing and running round the full back, scoring between the posts. Another rush, in which seven men took part, ended in Hutchison scoring. The half-time score was six to nil. In the second half Canterbury lost the services of Mullins, a wing three-quarter, and Orchard, the full-back, -lust before time a. brilliant three-handed attack by Markham. Ryan, and Algar, in which they tossed and ro-tossed the- ball to each other, brought a try. Jackson, the ’Varsity skipper, whoso name was in everyone's mouth, repeated his old hare and hounds tactics, to tho discomfiture of tlic opposing backs, and scored a try by leaping over-the full-back. Wellington was now doing as they liked with th e Canterbury team, whose attek had fallen to pieces. King was playing a fine game. The wing man scored a try and kicked a great goal from the line. Other tries were scored by Ryan and Jackson, and, for Canterbury, by Fitzgerald, who was playing a lino unsupported game at five-eighths". Other tries for Canterbury were scored by Wilson and W. Cummings. and Henry concerted one.

MOASCAR CUP CONTEST. {Per press Association.) HASTINGS, Aug. 13. The Moascar Cup ended : Maori Agricultural College 25, Te Auto 8. 1 lEPRESENTATI VE MATCH. COAST v. POVERTY BAY. The representative Rugby match East Coast v. Poverty Bay, was played on Saturday afternoon on tho childcrs Road Reserve in tho presence of a 'big crowd, and in fair weather conditions. A strong wind blowing straight! across field was disadvantageous to both sides. The game drew especial interest from the fact that from tho players of both teams was to be selected the fifteen men to oppose the New South Wales fifteen on Thursday next. The teams were as follows:

East Coast: Fullback, Fairlie 11.7 (Te Araroa); three-quarters, G. Mills 11.0 (Tokomaru Bay), W. Lockwood 11.4 (Tolaga Bay), Anderson 12.0 (Tolaga Bay), J. Lockwood 10.0 (Tolaga); half, J. Mills 10.11 (Tokomaru Bay); wing. Pine Tuiapa 12.8 (Tikiliki); hookers, C'otterill 12.2 (Runtoroa), Straehan 11.5 (Ruatorca); lock, L. Moeke 14.8 (Ruatorea); sides, R. Reeves 13.0 (Tolaga Bay), B. Lincoln 12.7 (Tolaga Bay), W. Te Whata 13.0 (Tokomaru Bay). Poverty Bay : Full-hack, Langlands 10.6; three-quarters, C. Pollock 11.0, H. Chrisp 10.6 (captain), Cowie 10.6; fiveeighths, llundicby 11.6, Turcia 13.0: half, McDonald 10.0; wing, Collett 13.0; hookers, Winter 12.4, Hoeney 11.6; lock, McNutt 15.12; sides, H. Langlands 13.0, Higgs 12.10; back row, Jones 11.4, Matthews 12.0.

The home team took the ground first, m red jerseys, Coast following immediately afterwards in red and black. Poverty Bay won the toss, and played from the north-east end, Reeves kicked off, and McDonald received, mulling the ball. A rush followed, and Collett was given off-side. From a scrum ’ L. Lockwood received. . He passed to his brother, who missed. Coast were awarded a free kick for an infringement at the 25, and Pine Tajftpa kicked short. From a scrum, Mills, the half, secured, and passed to Lockwood, who dropped it. Mills picked up, and passed to Anderson, who kicked across. The local backs forwarded up the line, and a good rush was intercepted by Fairlie, who cleared to the line. From tho line out Collet got off-side, and Cowie returned the kick, with a long punt down the line. The local forward lino rushed well, and Turcia, securing, was tackled aiVd brought* down by To Whata. Chrisp took the ball, hut was in turn tackled and pulled down, llundleby figured in a bit of fine play, from which Lock wool and Anderson brought the leather back to midfield. Play followed in Coast territory, Cowie and Langlands keeping the forwards well fed. Pollock also showed out well. Turcia was collared, and W. Lockwood passed to his brother, who kicked for the line, finding it boyond tho centre line, Chrisp’s tackle failing. Hundleby secured from a scrum, and passed to Chrisp, and thence it was sent la Pollock, who gained 25 yards before going down to Fairlie’? tackle, and a good rally, in which both forward lines engaged hotly, ensued at Coast's" 25 line, Harrison being forced out. From the line-out, McNutt made a good trust, breaking clear, blit Tailing to Lincoln. Play wont into Poverty Bay's territory, when a penalty was awarded tho local team. Turcia kicked well down llio line, and Jones furthered the advantage gained by his kick in the line-out; Fairlie missed Hie ball, and had to force. Play now went into the homo terrain, where McDonald secured and kicked. To Whata, following through, blocked tho kick, and Pollock saved and cleared. The leather was again brought into the Poverty Bay danger zone, wliero Chrisp pulled off a beautiful low tackle, bringing down Harrison within the 25 line. Off-side play gave Poverty Bay a penalty kick, and Tureia found tho line well downfiold. Langlands, Higgs and Collet figured in a good rush, Collet being blocked by Fairlie. Hundleby picked up, and made a fine dash, before being collared. A little close play followed, and then Collet got over with a pass from Hceney. Turcia, from a. difficult angle, failed to convert only by a small margin.— Povorty Bay 3, Coast nil. From tho kick-off, Coast got away with a fine dash, which only broke down close to the goal line, where over-eager - ness on the' part of tho Coast forwards (iut them off-side, and gave a penalty to the home team. Te Whata returned with a. grand run, rind looked hard to stop, hut was intercepted by W. Langlands, who took the ball ’ and cleared down-line. A ,scrum ensued a little later, and Coast broke and over-rail, Lincoln finding himself off-side. After tho penalty, play continued in mid-field, and Mills showed himself handy in the lino-out. lliggs, Matthews, and McNutt went up in a good rush, hub were met at the 25 yards’ boundary by a series of tackles which broke the attack, and play returned to centre again. Hundleby made a. good kick down the lino anti Matthews broke away, Jones following well. Fairlie cleared over the side at five yards, and subsequently I lie Const hack touched down. W. Lockwood made a big impression with his tackling and keenness on the hall, and was well supported. Collett was given off-side, and subsequently good play followed in Coast’s territory. Taiapa was penalised for twisting the hall into the scrum a minute before half-time, and Tureia, from the 25 yards, made a fine kick, and added three points to the home team’s score.—Poverty Bay 6, Coast nil. Turcia several times endeavored to hump his way through the Coast halves.

hub “crashed” each time in the face of the Coast tackling, which proved most excellent at all times.

On the resumption of play, _ Chrisp went up to first five-eighth position, and found work to his hand almost immediately, for Te Whata made a fine run, and was collared by Chrisp. Coast were penalised for off-side play, and J. Lockwood, securing from the kick, went up, to be collared by Hoeney, Chrisp returned with a good run through the pack, hut went down, and Coast menaced Poverty Bay’s goal line with a fine passing rush. Higgs came up from tho scrum near the line, and was in turn pulled down. Play was in Poverty Bay’s territory for the most part, until Hundleby broke away and got clear. He was well away, with little opposition ahead, when J. Lockwood, using a fine burst of pace, tackled from the rear, and brought down the Poverty Bay three-quarter. Back to centre went the leather, and Lockwood secured, passing to Fairlie, who turned, and punted across-ficld, where only Langlands opposed the left three-quarter. The hall went out on tho five-yard line, and from the line-out, was secured by tho Coast and kicked across in front of the goal. Hundleby forced. Higgs was slightly injured hut shortly continued the game. Coast gave olf-side in Poverty Bay’s territory, and McDonald found the line with a good kick. From a serum, the Poverty Bay three-quarters got going for the ' first time with a really good piece of passing play', Chrisp being taken by Mills in the Coast’s half. The play went into Poverty Bay’s ground again, anil from a scrum on tho five-yard line, J. Mills picked up and feinting, went through the pack and scored. W. Lockwood took the kick, a well-judged angle, but failed through a gust of wind holding up the hall. —Poverty Bay 6, Coast’3. From centre, Coast again carried the game into the enemy J. Lockwood, taking a pass from Mills, was tackled by Higgs. Langlands secured, and evading n determined rush; kicked beautifully for the line. A scrum, in centre field gave the local hacks a fine chance, but Tureia missed the pass from Chrisp, and play went hack to 25 yards. A fine bit of open work followed, tho ball travelling alternatively from one half to tho other. Mills, W. Lockwood, and Harrison figured finely for Coast, and Heeney, Chrisp, Matthews, and Collet for town. Fairlie failed to hold the hall on one occasion, and game tho ]’overly Bay forwards an opportunity which was killed by the energy and fleetness of Mills, who picked up and looked like getting away when pulled down by Heeney. For a term, Coast again threatened Poverty Bay’s goal with a passim rush, when the tackling of tho local hacks stood them in. good stead. Offside play gave Poverty Bay surcease, with a, penalty, hut Coast renewed tho attack, and open play followed, in which Pollock showed to advantage. A great race followed a breakaway by Matthews, Chrisp and Langlands, Harrison beating Langlands for the hall at Coast's 25 yards line. Hundleby got off-side, and Reeves kicked. Fairlie followed through, and Pollock touched tho ball in tho air. Fairlie, coming in with a rush, missed the ball, and Tureia nipped across and cleared. Fairlie had very hard luck. Open play in Coast’s territory was followed by a scrum, in the break from which Jones got well off-side, and tho renalty gave Coast an opportunity to force play downfield. Coast were given a penalty at the 25 line, and contented themselves with gaining ground down the line. Winter and Chrisp figured ill the defence of the line with J. Mills, Lockwood, and Lincoln prominent in the attack. Winter touched down. Collet went off, with injuries sufficient to prevent his playing on. McDonald shortly after was incapacitated by a. collision, nnd time was again taken off. Coast worked down the line, and repeated lineouts finally gave Poverty Bay a penalty for off-side play. A piece of passing from J. Lockwood to Fairlie, and on -to Mills resulted in another score for Coast, almost under the posts. Mills took the '■-ick, and added the extra points without trouble.—Coast 8, Poverty Bay 6. The concluding stages of the gamp were played out amid great excitement, biJtli <rides fighting desperately for •-round. The tackling on both sides wasfine, and the defence put up by the '•acks excellent. Tho Coast forwards made a great rush, and Langlands, securing, held the hall and gave a penalty tq we a try. The Coast players maintained a strong attack for the last few minutes of the game, Fairlie, the hack, being prominent in the offensive, his speed giving him an advantage in the event of tho short breaks made by the home forwards. The local defence was obviously better than its forward movements, and all threats offered by the Coast were suppressed by prompt action. The game finished with play still inside Poverty Bay’a 25. Coast 8, Poverty Bay 6. Mr 0. It. Olsen was referee. JUNIOR FINAL.

The final of the junior competition was played as a curtain-raiser to the big match, tho contesting teams being HaitiCity and Y.M.P. The latter team were leading by two points on the competition s--licdule, and Kaili-Cily’s task was to defeat them to win the eompetition. The game was fairly interesting, and called forth a. good deal of barracking. The Y.M.P. team was tho first to register points;, off a free kick by Waitiri in the half, and Kaiti-Cily evened up hv an unconverted try scored , by J. Whitfield, who followed up tho advantage gained by R. Eaton. No further score was recorded by either side, and, on tho lead obtained in tho earlier stages

iif llif competition, V.M.P. wore tie.flared winners of the. junior competitions. | NEW SOUTH WALES’ TOUR, j The. New Sontii Wnles Rugby team is 'expected to arrive nt Uis-itorne from Auckland on Wednesday, and on Tlmrsdny morning will lie Riven a oivie re- ' i-epiinn ;it. which the Deputy-Mayor, Mr ; 11. 11. DoCosta, will preside. The. male!) Now Smith Wales v. Poverty llav will he played on Thursday afternoon on tliei reserve, and the visiting team will depart on Thursday evening for south. As? a. result of Saturday’s match, thefollowing team tins been selected to oppose the New South Wales team at Oishorne: — j Full-back, W. l.anglands. Three-quarters. "Fairlie, Hundlehy, If. (’hrisp. | Five-eighths. .1. Lockwood (1), Tureia (2). I Half, J. Mills. Wing-forward. Pine Taiapa. * Forwards, Cottprill, Straehan, McNutt, Higgs, Matthews,, Peeves, Harrison. Emergencies: Packs, Pollock and M. Lockwood; forwards, J. .Tones, J. llcency, and O. Deverv. r rhe right is reserved hy the selectors to replace any man, and this right, will he immediately exercised if any slackness becomes apparent in the practices, or if any other circumstances arise, which present a selected player from taking tho field at the top of his form. As a. curtain-raiser to tlie- big match, the Waikohu and Poverty Bay juniors will moot at 1.30 p.m. The team to represent, Poverty Bay in this match will be. as follows: Full-back, Mclldowie; i three-quarters, Swan. Fitzmaurico, Auspouri; five-eighths, Tc Awar.au, M. Poiiatu ; half-back. Bull; wing, Eaton; forwards, Netting, Robertson, McErlain, Fraser, Williamson, Bong, M. Whaitiri; emergencies, hacks, Te Hau and Walters; forwards, Whitfield and Wilson. Players selected in both senior and junior representative teams will attend for practice at, tjie Harrison Hall to-mor-row evening, under the appointed coaches, and a practice has been arranged for the senior players at. the Reserve this afternoon. ’ j

In order to allow country residents to witness Thursday’s match, the usual afternoon, train "will be held back till 5.30 p.m.

Tlio Deputy-Mayor hopes to obtain for school pupils the privilege of a. half-holi-day on the occasion of the big match.