FOOTBALL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 20, 8 September 1911, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

INTER-SCHOOL MATCH. STRATFORD BADLY BEATEN. Teams representing the- Stratford High School and the Hutt and Pet on o High School (Wellington) tried conclusions on Victoria Park yesterday afternoon. There was hardly any wind and the weather was fine—in fact, too warm for football. The visitors were superior in every department of the game, and were particularly dangerous when the bail got among tnoir backs, .whose passing was of a high order. Mr. 1). J. Malone was referee. Wellington were on the aggressive from the kick-off, but good passing among the backs came to nothing, though the ball travelled twice across the held in attractive fashion. The attack, however, was continued, and Stratford got relief by a kickjrorn a nicely-taken mark. . Then play was gradually worked down to Wellington’s territory, where a Stratford score was stopped with difficulty. Play did not remain long in Wellington's quarters, and was kept for a long time at the other end, a force being recorded. Just afterwards Stratford transferred the scene of play with a passing rush, but tno ball went out near tne line. Hero Stratford took a mark. Tne oall tell snort m a snot at goal, but was kept in play, 'icings looked not too rosy for Wellington, uut tney cleared themselves and took play to Stratford’s quarters, and scored a try near the coiner, 'ine major points were not added—Wellington 3, .Stratford 0. Within ' a few minutes Wellington got over again as the result of a clever leiac, but ...e ball was lost, and a loiee was rbcorubu. ane attack was renewed, and the ball was not allowed to cross the half-way line. In a minute or so again Wellington scored another try, which was not converted Wellington 6, Stratford 0. Wellington scored their third try justVutoi wards, the kick failing—Wellington il, Stratford U. riay has in nud-licld when half-time was sounded soon afterwards. When play was resumed Stratford had the oust of the play for a short lime, but then Wellington came with one of their deadly passing rushes, which resulted in the ball hovering around Stratford’s twenty-five. From a scrum here Wellington secured tne ball and scored in somewhat silly fashion. The major points were added— Wellington 14, Stratford 0. Then Stratford held play in midJield for a considerable spoil; but during a Wellington forward rush a Stratford boy held the ball too long and was beaten for it. The ball was kicked towards the line, and quick lollowing-up saw Wellington score again. A nice goal was kicked—Wellington 19, Stratford 0. * hor another good spell Stratford held play in midfield, and, the ball being kept close, they appeared to be doing something more than hold their own; but at last the Wellington backs got the ball, and after a few' passes had no difficulty in scoring, having practically a clear run in. The kick failed—Wellington 22, Stratford 0. Just afterwards AVellington got ;« mark well out, and the ball was nicely placed between the posts—Wellington 25, Stratford 0. Stratford wakened up and set up an attack. They got the ball to the lino, but a too long kick spoiled their chances. Soon afterwards no-time was sounded.