FOOTBALL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 10, 28 August 1911, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

TARANAKI BEATS WELLINGTON. i TWENTY-THREE TO THREE. —■ (Per Press Association.) Wellington, August 26. The interprovincial match between Taranaki and Wellington was played at Athletic Park to-day. The weather wag ideal for football, there being but a light wind during most of the game, and the sun was obscured. The attendance was close on 8000. The game was a most enjoyable one to watch, and Taranaki thoroughly deserved their win by 23 points to 3. They beat the local team back and forward, while their lino and goal kicking was exceptionally accurate. Stohr was in great kicking form, piloting tho leather between the post's on five occasions, twice from very difficult angles. Another kick from ten yards on his own side of half-way just fell under the bar. His play, too, was first-class, but all the Taranaki backs played well, McLeod, Mynott, and Stohr combining splendidly. Hill played faultlessly at full-back. Cameron did not have a great many op- - portunities, but made the most of '»vhat came his way. His second try was a beauty, he showing a clean pair of heels to his pursuers. Mynott was in great form, and played a heady game. Brown, at half, got the ball away well. . Colman played a groat game until ho was laid out, the result of tackling Cook. He sustained a slight concussion, but his injury is not serious, and he is expected to play again after standing out of a couple of matches. Taylor, who came on in Colman’s place, played a fine game, and there were no shirkers among the others. The Wellington team played disappointingly and without vim. Tho pack was beaten practically throughout. Wilson and Hills played vigorously, but tho other scrummers lacked “devil.” Tilyard, at half, showed much only other back to distinguish himimprovement, but Kinvig was the self. Ryan kicked well, but passed poorly. The three-quarter line was all at sea. MitcHas'"! gave some wretched passes to / Daly, who was quite outplayed by his vis-a-vis, Cameron. Cook, excepting for his brilliant try, never got far, and let his side down on several occasions.'Evenson also fumbled badly, and his huekicking was faulty. Mr. E. McKenzie enhanced his already fine reputation as a referee, keeping up with the ball to the finish. THE PLAY.

Taranaki won the toss, and played with a slight wind behind them. They immediately attacked, and Cameron, marking in a fair position, Stohr kicked a neat goal five minutes from the start. Tir-uaki ... ... ... 3 Wellington 0

Myuotc, .with a heady kick, put Ta-

ranaki on the attack, and Tilyard holding on, Stohv added a goal from a penalty. Taranaki ... ■ 6 Wellington 0 Wellington livened up. 'Tilyard got the ball away, and it wont through several hands to Cook on the wing. He made a determined clash for iho lino, and though collared, managed to ground the leather in tlio corner. Mitchinson’s kick wont wide. Taranaki G Wellington ... ... 3 , After some even play, Stolir had a shot from past half-way, just failing. Brow’ll broke away, beat several men, and started a passing rush, and Cameron securing, raced over in the corner. Stolir’s kick wont wide. Taranaki 9 Wellington ... ... 3 Then a little later Cook and Evenson each waited for the other to take a high kick, and a dangerous Taranaki onslaught was only stopped in tlio nick ot time by Kinvig. Then Moflit was penalised for holding on to the ball, Stolir, from half-way, piloting the leather between tlio posts. Taranaki 12 Wellington . 3 Taranaki kept up the onslaught, and Column and Cam each made great efforts to force their way over. Wellington, , through Kinvig’s agency, cleared and wore attacking when halftime was called.

The local supporters, though net sanguine, were not dismayed, and Wellington were expected to" make a better showing in the second spell, winch, however, only served further to demonstrate the visitors’ superiority. The locals started off well and attacked strongly. , A passing rush inaugurated by Tilyard saw Mitchinson give a wide pass to Daly, who failed to take it. Cameron dashed in and secured the leather, and from half-way outdistanced pursuit and scored far out. Stohr’s kick was carried back by the breeze. Taranaki ... ... ... 15 Wellington 3

The attack was resumed, Tilyard stopping Mynott when the veteran looked dangerous. Cook made a short dash, but was well collared by Stolir, only after Column had been laid out in his attempt. Taylor came on in his place. Tilyard was penalised for holding on, and gave Stohr another opportunity, which lie availed himself of with a big kick. Taranaki 18 Wellington ... ... 3 McLeod next boat several of the locals and kicked on coming to Evenson. Cook secured, and started, away, but doubled back, and was collared on the line. Tilyard, however, saved, but the relief was only temporary. The attack was resumed, and Hawkins made an unsuccessful dash for the lino. Smith, however, managed to got over in a good position, Stolir easily converting. Taranaki ... A. ... 23 Wellington 3 The Wellington forwards, headed by Wilson and Hills, made a fine determined rush, but McLeod forced, being temporarily incapacitated in doing so. Wellington renewed the attack, but play was in midfield when the whistle went.

WAIRARAPA 19 v. MANAWATU 5. Masterton, August 27. Wairarapa defeated Manawatu yesterday by 19 points to 5. The visitors’ backs were repeatedly smothered by the fast local forwards. Wairararapa might have scored more but for bad mistakes on the part of the backs. In tho first half Groube and Thompson scored tries for Wairarapa, one of which McKenzie converted. A minute after the start of the second half Ward scored a try for Manawatu, and McEwon converted. Thompson and Brought scored tries in tho second half for the home team, and McKenzie converted one, and kicked a penalty goal. Wairarapa had easily the best of the game until near the last, when Manawatu made desperate attempts to equalise the score, but without avail. MAORI TEAM AT DUNEDIN. Dunedin, August 27. Tho football match, Otago v. the Maori team, was played yesterday in fine weather. Tho attendance was about 4000. The game was won by Otago by 20 points to 8. For tho winners, tries were scored by Patterson, Eckhold (2), Shoohand, and Molloy, Eckhold converting one try and kicking a penalty goal. For the Maori team Ellison and Nuku scored, the latter after making a brilliant run. Hughes converted the second try.