FOOTBALL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 99, 16 June 1911, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

THE UNIVERSITY TEAM. (Her Props Association.) Dunedin, Juno 15. IT. I). Taic, half-back of the Otago University team, lias been selected to proceed {.) Sydney with tho University football team. NEW ZEALAND RUGBY UNION. ENCOURAGING SCHOOL FOOTBALL. ' Wellington, June 15. A mooting of the New Zealand Rugby Union was held to-night. Graids for the fostering of school football wore made to tho following unions-Bush Districts £C, 1 Manawatn £G, Marlborough £B, Nelson £G, South Auckland £9, South Canterbury £lO, Southland £lO, Wanganui .ill), u'air.irapa £lO, Hawke ’s Bay £B, Bailer £O, West Coast £G, Bay of Plenty £5. An appeal was received from a (Tub in the South Canterbury Rugby Union against tho decision of the local union, by which the club was ordered to forfeit a match. It appears that there was no bull with which to play the match, and tho union adjudged the local team to have lost the match, the other team being visitors from twelve miles away. Tho appellants asked that the game be played again. The appeal was dismissed. poverty Bay Union wrote that they desired to challenge Auckland for tho RanfniTy Shield. The secretary was instructed to write to the Poverty Bay Union to arrange date of match with the Auckland Union. oontti Auckland Union wrote, stating that they had arranged for a challenge match with Auckland for about the end of August.—A similar reply was authorised that they must fix a definite, date. Mr W. T. Parata gave further particulars re tho proposed tour of a Maori team. Me stated that tho team was not from tho Bay of Plenty district. The object was not a money-making one, but if there was a profit from the tour, tho loss incurred by the committee on last year’s Australian tour would lie repaid, and if there was still a balance, it would he given to charity. A proper statement of accounts would bo supplied to the Now Zealand Union. Mr Parata added that his team and every member of it, had been approached with tempting offers from tho Northern Union League, but the boys had remained loyal amateurs. Ho urged that the tour would assist in retaining Maoris for the amateur game.—lt was decided to allow tho tour to go on, provided each player obtained permission from his union to join the team, that a statement of accounts ho supplied to the New Zealand Union, and that any profit should ho devoted to such charities as the New Zealand Union should approve. Tho union was not prepared to allow losses of the last tour to be recouped out of profits of this one. The appeal for remissoin of tho rc r maining year of two years’ disqualification imposed upon a Melrose player, J. Marshall, was forwarded through the Wellington Rugby Union with a favourable recommendation.— Tho Union decided that Marshall’s disqualification should terminate on June 30th. “Is a secretary of a Northern Union League a professional player?” was a query forwarded by tho South Auckland Union.—Of course, a sccroJ tary is not necessarily a player, but tho* Union decided that any person actively promoting a League game was guilty of an act of professionalism. The query was therefore answered in the allirmativc, and the secretary was instructed to ask for the secretary’s namo and all particulirs i elating to his case. YESTERDAY’S MATCHES. FIRST GRADE. Tukapa v. Inglewood. Excellent weather, prevailed for the. above match which took place on the former’s ground in tho presence of a largo attendance of spectators. Myr.ot.t donned the jersey again for the first time this season, and played with his old dash and skill. Inglewood won tho toss and played with tho sun at their backs. Tukapa set the ball rolling, and was responsible for a score inside ten minutes, G. Loveridge obtaining a pass from Brown who scored at tho corner. Stohr converted. Shortly afterwards Brown secured the leather and passed to Mynott, who transferred it to G. Lovoridge, who scored, Stohr again converting. Tho next to score was Stohr from a scrambling rush, the kick at goal failing. , Inglewood were awarded several free kicks for off-side play, but Mynott made an opening which resulted in F. Lovcridgc getting over. Stohr’s kick failed. A nice passing rush between Brown, Mynott, Stohr and ’G. Loveridge enabled the latter to score his third try; the kick at goal was a good one, blit failed. Half-time sounded with the scores as follows: Tukapa 19, In-, glowood 0. From the kick-off Inglewood rallied somewhat, and nearly scored. Loose play ensued, and Inglewood were compelled to force. G. Nicholls, who received a knock, had to retire. From a scrum Stohr secured the ball and passed to Webster, who got over. No goal resulted. A smart bit of play followed, Mynott passing the ball to Stohr, who, beating two men, transferred to' Webster, who scored his second try. The try was not converted. Brown was the next to score, receiving a pass from Chartcris. Stohr’s kick failed. Time was then sounded, Tukapa winning by 28 points to nil; Mr G. Hopkins held the whistle. 1 Elthair. u. Clifton. Eltham seniors were unable to get a team together, and forfeited to Clifton. SECOND GRADE. C-ratford v. Star. Stratford juniors scored another victory yesterday afternoon at tho Recreation Grounds, prevailing over the Star team by 19 points to 8. The game was stubbornly contested, but there could be no doubt that tho better team won. Stratford was far the heavier team, and probably the most experienced, Cameron possessing much of his brother’s pace and skill, and ;r great love for a hard game. The first spell was very even. Star attacked hotly, and then Stratford, headed by Hancock, who played prominently throughout, swept tho full length of the field, keeping up a persistent assault on the Star goalline for about ton minutes. Woods spoilt three good scoring chances, and it was noticeable that after that the Reds trusted more to the other wing. Three good line kicks by Stockman brought Stars to the other end, and Page scored a good try. McDonald equalised matters almost immediately, and although there were some narrow mistakes in attempting goals from penalties the score was unalt-

crocl at half-time. Cleaver scored Stratford’s second try, l as the outtome of si good passing rush. The local men continued in dilhenhios until C. Bellringer kicked hard downfield, and by diet of hard following up crossed the .line wifc.ii the ball ia his possession, Stockman gcaiing. The visitors were making some line passing runs now, often initialed by Guldnp, and although Hie Star forwards were placing heller than over it was evident that they would ho outpaced. • A rebound saved Star i rignt in the mouth of the goal, and ■ they forced. Me If ana Id soon alter scored n try and kicked a doubtful goal. Cleaver passed In McDonald, having secured from the back of a scrum,/ and McDonald scored again. Cleaver’s try ia front of the pests was well deserved, and ho kicked a goal, making the scores Stratford 19, ! Star 8, which was the position when time was called, vvit.i Stars on the attack. Mr J. Jounson was referee. cr.ft:n v. LJ'iham. A willing contest resulted between the abovc-nau/ed loams, and was witnessed by a largo mini her ol spectators. In the first spell the score stood at three points each. In the second spell Grimmer was responsible for Clifton’s other score, the outcome of mulling on the:part of the Eltllam backs, 'finally resulting in a win for Clifton by six points to three. Mr A. Smart held the whistle. ir.Slotvcod v. Tiskapa. The above match took place at In- I glowor•!, and after a hard, clean- . fought game resulted in - Inglewood s favour by six points to ml. Mr Betty held the whistle. THIRD GRADE. Clifton v. Eltham. Clifton second juniors defeated EL tham by 17 points to nil. Hie ceora was composed of five tries, one being converted. Mr 0. West was referee. ASSOCIATION. The following team has been selected for Taranaki to play against Wanganui >at Hawora on Ihursday noxt, Juno 22m1: Goal; Beale (Stratford); right full hack: Bullock (Manaia); left- full back : Hazcltinc (Elfham); right half: Elliotv (Nevv lbmouth): centre half: Stapleton (Manaia); Eft half: Emil! (ivaponga) ; inside' right: Smart (Hawera) inside left; Schofield (Stratford) centre toward: Spice (Bav.-cra) \ outside righ« : Law (Kaponga); outside, left: G«uliam (New Plymouth). Emergencies; Allan (Stratford), Malcolm (Eltham), Lees: (New Plymouth).