FOOTBALL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 93, 9 June 1911, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

CABLE NEWS By Electric Telegraph —Copyright Unitor] A^oi-i.-uion.

o —— NEW SOUTH WALES TEAM IX HARE FETTLE. Sydney, June S. Judging liv tlie New South \\ ales team’s dashing and vigorous play and their line and unselfish combination in the two matches against Queensland, some interesting and hard fought contests are promised when they meet the Xcw Zealanders. Messenger is in great form. YESTERDAY’S GAMES. FIRST GRADE. STRATFORD (9) v INGLEWOOD (3) Stratford mot Inglewood at Inglewood yesterday. The ground was very vet. and rain Fell at intervals durim; the game. The game was very fast, uul infringements were very numcrkis. The cross-kicking cd Don Camcr,m largely contributed to Stratford’s success. 'Mr. F. Spurdle was referee. inglmvood wan the toss and took tiie slight advantage given by the wind, which was blowing almost straight across the* field. From too kick-off Stratford invaded their cp Honoris’ territory, a tiy being spoiled by a knock-oil at the critical moment. Afterwards Inglewood took a ■ and at attack, and Stratford wintwice. Cameron saved l.i teprn on many occasions, but at last Chapman charged down one of Cameron’s returns, enabling Jury ami Russell to head a forward rusn, the ball being taken over the line, where Russell 101 lon it. The try was not converted. Then Stratford livened up play. In Inglewood’s twenty-five Cameron secured, and by side-stepping, drew the defence, then ' centring. Woods secured, and when 'tackled, passed to Jones, who crossed the lino unopposed. The attempt at conversion failed. The rest of the spell'was very fast, being almost entirely confined to the forwards. Though Inglewood forced Stratford twice they were unable to score, and the spoil closed with the scores even. In the second spell play went up ■md down the field for a long time, play being of a fast and exciting order. Within a few minutes H. Cameron and Burgess got over the line, both kicks failing. This made the score 9 to 3 in Stratford’s favour, and though Inglewood played up well during the last h unifier of an hour the score was unaltered when nr-ti-.no was called. TUKAPA (3) v. GLIFTO. (0). These teams, met at Western Park, ■New Plymouth,Mlm. ground being Ji'C^ow’hjat-graasy. In the second spell Col man (Clifton) war, injured and retired, a man being allowed to take his •Jace. During the second spell, also, M. Cain was ordered off for tripping. Mr. W. Rock refereed. No score was made during the first spoil, though there were several attempts to kick penalty goals. For the best part of the second spell there was no score, a lot of loose work taking place. Towards the end of the game Tukapa attacked strongly, and from a loose rush Brown sent out to G. Lovcgrovc, who, being tackled, passed to Perry, who passed to Efcohr, the latter going over with a spirited spurt. The kick was an easy one, hut Stolir failed, the game ending with the score throe to nil in Tnkapa’s favour. SECOND GRADE. Star met Eltham at Eltham, and defeated them by six (a try and a penalty goal) to five (a converted try), 'flic score stood at six to nil in Elthjim’s favour uiifll ‘ iic.lr the finish of the panic. Mr. H. Nutt-all, of Klfcham, acted as referee in place of Mr. H. do Launay, who was unable to officiate. Inglewood forfeited to Stratford. THIRD GHADE. Stnfferd travelled to Inglewood and defeated the homo team by 30 to nil. Mr. F. Spurdle refereed. ASSOCIATION. Strafford were at home to Eltham yesterday, and ran out winners by 4 goals to 1. Stratford won the toss, and had a slight wind in their favour, but Eltham were the first to attack, and East had to clear. Stratford then took up the running on the loft, and Boalo centred. Elthaui’s back, however, miskickod and let in Schofield, who scored with a fine cross shot. On the re-start, play continued in midfield for some time, and neither goal keeper was troubled very much. Butch art, however, sent Stratford’s front lino going again, and Schofield added No. 2 from a pass by Allen. Soon after this, Schofield scored again tlivough a penalty for hands, given against Wade, and half-time arrived with Stratford loading hv 3 goals (<> °. In the second spoil, Eltham started off with a rush and forced a corner, from which Wade scored. Play continued very fast after this, and a combined forward rush by.the home forwards eventuated in Schofield completing the score with his foui ch goal. Eltham had hard luck after this in having a point disallowed for offside. The game was splendidly fought throughout, and fouls were rare ou hot!) sides. Schofield and Allen were the pick of a good forward line, ard Steve Bloomer and Bonncll were safe at back while Butchart was the pick of the halves. This win now places Stratford at tlu l head of the table, which now roads' as follows :

• Cools t/} s c c tf, • ' £ d C-' r O g() ■ • d 51 *■' Pi pt -t; 1Stratford 2 2 0 0 G 2 .♦ Xow Plymouth i) J 1 0 \ 1 i) KItlinm 2 0 2 0 1 7 0