FOOTBALL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 23, 20 September 1912, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

TARANAKI 32 v. MANAWATU 0.

The last big game of the season produced a fine open game, whose only fault was that it was one sided. For this Taranaki could hardly be blamed; they played exhilirating football, and were all in great fettle. Manawatu played a plucky game, but were completely paralysed by the dashing forward play, and swift passing rushes of the home team. Points were piled up rapidly in the first spell, when Taranaki had the wind with them, but in the second half tries Avere not so frequent, though the game continued fast, and open. Pini's try was quite a sensational finish to the season. Right on time he secured, and ran practically the whole length of the field, closely shepherded by half the team for some of the way, and then left to go on his own. He finished up victorious, with a Manawatu man right on top of him. The following were the teams:— TARANAKI (Amber and Black). Whitaker Don Cameron, Shohr, Bertrand Roberts, S Cameron. Taylor (wing), Cain, Dewar, . Tamu, Pini, Kissick, Ryan, Whittington. MANAWATU (Green and White) Low Eglingfcon, Bennett, Maire. Ford (capt.) Waldegrave Kerr..,,

Walsh (wing), Hicks, Simeon, Frame, Harkness, Hardie, J. Brown and Hope.

Manawatu kicked off, Roberts retiring to midrfield, where Manawatu found touch. Brown secured 'cleanly from the scrum, and S. Cameron, though collared, carried the ball on, passing to Roberts, who was collared. Manawatu were relieved with a free kick, Bennett finding touch. The Taranaki backs secured, but Roberts was collared in possession, and Eglington set up a counter attack, Don Cameron saving. Bennett passed to Ford, who kicked, and Wlpttaker fumbling Manawatu were nearly over, Stohr speculating into touch. Cain and Whittington got away, and the .latter collared Low nicely. He kicked, but Don Cameron secured and, scaled down the line, being pulled up by the line umpire's flag. Stohr returned a Manawatu free kick well into the visitors' territory. Don Cameron marked Ford's kick. He kicked high, but Manawatu secured, Bertrand ultimately finding touch past half-way. Brown secured and passed to Roberts, who, in, turn, transferred to S. Cameron, and from Cameron to Stohr, long pass to Don Cameron, who was out of position. Brown secured and passed to Roberts, from whence the leather travelled to S. Cameron, to Stohr, to Don Cameron, who was out of position. From a scrum, Kerr .speculated, and Bertrand was lucky in getting his Kick in. A succession of marks by Whittington and Bennett ended in Bertrand just missing the line, Kerr kicking out. A mark relieved the visitors from a dangerous position. From a line out, Brown had hard luck in not securing, and Maire cut in, play settling down at half-way. The Amber and Blacks swept down on the side line, where a hot scramble ensued, S. Cameron finding touch. Pini picked up cleverly in the loose and passing to S. Cameron the ball went swiftly from the Patea boy to Roberts,'to Bertrand who scored. Stohr failed with the kick.

Taranaki 3, Manawatu 0

Taranaki wore hot on the attack again, and mulling on the part of the Manawatu backs saw Don Cameron struggling for possession. The ball came across, and Bertrand punted, Whittakcr returning Bennett's kick to touch. The Manawatu forwards set up an attack, Whittakcr nearly letting Manawatu in, Roberts relieving. The visitors initiated a good passing rush, distinguished by long high passes, but Taranaki cleared their line, and were soon back on the attack. Brown got possession, and S. Cameron, missing, Roberts sent a hard high pass to Stohr, who failed to accept, the ball going out five yards from the Manawatu line. S. Cameron made valiant, attempts to scon 1 , but Eglington broke away neatly, taking play to neutral territory. Brown picked up, and transferred to S. Cameron, who cut in and was swamped. Bertrand picked lip, but failed to find the line. Stohr collared Bennett before he could kick, but the latter passed, to Low, who found touch. Across the held, Stohr .secured and Roberts obtained. He cut in trickily and scored, a run-a-way try. Ho took the kick himself, and registered a goal. Taranaki S, Manawatu 0.

!Ai i'roc kick to Manawatu was nicely returned to touch 'by Don Cameron, fifty yards being gained. A long throw-out ,ancl S. Cameron secured, passing to Roberts, to Stohr, but Bertrand got a poor pass, and failing to accept, touch resulted. A series of brilliant rushes by the Taranaki backs, and Roberts gave Bertram! a clear run in. Stohr landed a beauty. Taranaki 13, Manawatu 0.

Taranaki set off again with swift, accurate passing. Breaking right away, the forwards, helped by two lucky re-bounds, beat the full back, and Taylor dribbled over and scored. Stohr, again put in a beautiful kick. Taranaki 18, Manawatu 0. From a scrum, Manawatu broke away, but S. Cameron saved. Off-side right under the goal relieved Manawatu for a while, but Roberts picking up transferred to Bertrand, who beat two men, and scored* Stohr failed with the kick.

Taranaki 21, Manawatu 0. Taranaki returned again to the attack, following up fast and giving tli3 Manawatu backs a hot time defending. The visitors were awarded a free kick, and Bonnet put the ball out at i :i!fway. Maire and Kerr were associated in a good passing rush, but a forwaivj pass spoiled a good opening. Manawatu took a hand at attacking, t ; ll a free kick relieved Taranaki, Brown finding touch, as the whistle went for half time. Taranaki 21, Manawatu 0. Brown set the ball rolling, TaranaLi attacking from the start. Gain and Tamu nearly dribbled over, but Manawatu, helped by bad fielding by the Taranaki backs, cleared their line. The ball came across to Roberts, who found the line near the, corner. Feeble work by Low, nearly let S. Cameron in. Brown broke away for Manawatu, and the visitors were awarded a free kick for obstruction. Another free hick to Manaivatu and Bennett made a opoor attempt to drop a goal. Brown returned the ball to touch nicely. Mora feeble work by Low, and Taranaki were nearly over, a scrum resulting. Brown secured and passed to S. Cameron, who passed to Roberts, the latter being dealt with by the crowd for "holding on." Manawatu cleared their line. Kerr secured, and passed to Waldegrave, who attempted to jump Brown and was lucky in not landing on his neck. The visitors carried on the attack, but a free kick relieved Taranaki. A' nice passing rush was mulled by, Stohr, who failed to take the easiest of passes. A great rush by the Taranaki backs, and the ball travelled from Roberts to Stohr, to Don Cameron, who in turn whipped the ball back to Roberts, but the flag was up for touch. From a scrum Brown transferred to Roberts, who slipped:through the opposition, and was .over the 1 iine. Cain converted.

Taranaki ,26, Manawatu 0. Manawatu broke away at the start, but Bertrand outpaced ('them', when Whittington had failed, and forced. Good passing by Taranaki, and Stohr raced,down,,the,.line,,,but,Bertrand was given a faulty pass, which he failed to accept. Two marks by Roberts interrupted the .visitors,'attack, and Low, mulling, Taranaki. nearly further increased the .score. . Tamu broke away, and Don Cameron, .securing kicked low, but Manawatu stopped a heady piece of play by forcing. A fine straight-out passing rush by all the Taranaki backs ended in Walsh partly collaring Oam T eron, who put one foot in touch, just as he dived over. Manawatu livened up and their backs put in a nice passing rush. From a free kick Bennett had an unsuccessful shot at goal. Kerr speculated across the field from behind the scrum, and Bertrand put in a good run. In the next few seconds, S. Cameron out-paced half the opposition, and passed to Don. Cameron, who touched down. Dewar failed wjth the kick.

Taranaki 29, Manawatu 0. Taranaki immediately took play into the visitors' territory, Manawatu relieving cleverly. The Amber and Blacks were at it again, Stohr and Don Cameron being called hack for a scrum, when a score was certain. Manawatu forced twice, the .second occasion being from an attempted pot from a mark by Tamu. Manawatu broke away, and for once Taranaki yverc down on their own goal line. Right on time Pini secured from Whittington, and got clean away. Shepherded close by half a dozen Amber and Blacks, Pin: plodded over more than half the length of the field, and touched down under the posts. Brown's kick was unsuccessful.

Taranaki 32, Manawatu 0. Mi- Spurdle controlled the game excellently.

THE LEAGUE GAME

(Per Press Aissociation.l Wanganui, September 19. The Xcw South Wales League team played a match with the local men today. The weather conditions were very good, and there was an attend-' anee of about three thousand. The visitors were heavier, faster, and more experienced than the local men, and the score was 52 to 24 at the finish. The game was a most attractive one, utterly devoid of rough play, though it was fast and willing. In the first spell the score was 2b' to 9. The scorers were Davis (3 tries), McMurtie (2), McCuc (2), Sullivan, Glcosan, V. Farnsworth, Williams and Cann (one each), Frawley converted four and McGregor four, Buckland (2), Siddolls, Hogan, Robinson and Mirthscored tries for the losers, Hogan converted two and Siddells one, while Hogan kicked a penalty.