FOOTBALL

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 83, 13 August 1923, Page 3

FOOTBALL

AUCKLAND (30) V. TARANAKI (£f> The weather for the match a; Auckland was perfect for while the ground was in fair order The.-attendance was in the vicinity of 12,030. The first score went to the visitors, Johnston beating a opuple of opponents and": parsing infield, to Patterson, who scored. Eunis failed to kick a goal. As the result of the northern backs' movements, the ball was kicked across to Lucas, who streaked over. Ifwem\ 'failed to add the major points—(3_3. Agvin following back work. Arnold forced his way .over the line. Ifwerson'a shot at goal failed-(6-5). ' ■ The second spell was a remarkable exhibition of attacking by the Auckland backs. Not long after the opening, Tfwerson picked up ami ('passed to Badeley, who transferred 'to Lucas, and this player, stalling off the opposition, round and scvoved behind the posts. lfwersen ro"verted. After five minutes' play •<w>red behind the posts. lfwersen 3.

. The Auckland forwards were responsible for the next try, Wright s-o""vy. Bade'ey. goaled: Auckland 16. Tarnnaki 3. Ri-htnii gathered up and handed to Arnold, who took at top speed, dummied a couple of times, and sent U ]\falloy, who cot over. Badeley's kick failed: Auckland 19, Taranaki 3. lfwersen mode'a great onening and gAnt the hnll to Lucas, who sent it back to Wriirht. wno a P retlv try, which Badeley fad°d to conve4: Auckland 22, Ta-anaki 3. Auckland w»re penalised in a h"Tidv p~«i f; on and Johnston goaled: Auckland 22, Taranaki 6.

Tarmnki "'ere neirli<=ed, and from thp roar "He r.f the line Tfwe"seii landfed a benutifai goal: Auckland 25. Taranaki 6. The next score was- registered as the result of ba-k r>lay. Lucas drew Sykes and sent infield to Badeloy, who ran in unopnosed. He also ecuverted: Auckland, 30, Tannaki 6. The TVanaki Daoks atta~kod, Bero;, Cameron and Johnston handling nicely and sending Hnrt gallooiug ove" to scoro a boautiTuTCry. West failed to goal.—(3o—9). TARANAKI B (12) V. MAORIS (6).

In a hard fought game, almost devoid of spectacular brilliance, th«* Taranaki B representatives beat the Taranaki Maori team at Eltham on Saturday, by twelve points to six. About 1500 people viewed the match. The first score was gained by Taranaki well on in the first spell. Led by Stnurock the Tavanaki forwards began a rush which the Maoris could nob stem and. Jim Hammersloy dropped on the ball as it crossed the* line, Sharrock failing with the kick. The Maori fo.wards swept down field with the ball at their foot, and near the luio Skelton gathered up I the ball, plunging across to score a well-me.ited try. Ike did not goal and the score was three all. After Hooker had an unsuccessful kick from half-way, B. Young cut in smartly, but was well tackled. Those behind him, however, kicked the ball hard* and in an exciting chase, Robertson was first on the ball. Hooker did not convert. Half-time score 6—-3.

Awarded a penalty'juat inside halfway and aided by tho wind, Tuki Rum kicked a spleiiJid goal, and once more the scores were level at six all.

Taranaki made strenuous efforts to cross, tho line. At last Murphy passed the ball to Hooker, who passed to Shea ha n and the latter, cutting in smartly, scored near the flag. A good kick by Sturmey from a difficult position narrowly missed. Play remained near the Maori line, whore Sheahan snapped up tho ball and sent it on to B. Young, who passed on to Coulter, the latter clapping on speed and diving over at the corner. Sturmey's kick was a failure. ♦ Taranaki B 12 Taranaki Maoris G Mr A. F. Neilson rofereed.

TARANAKI MATCHES. SOUTHERN DIVISION, Grade matches in tho Southern division on Saturday resulted: — Junior.— Hawora 12 v. Opunako 0. Thi id-grado, semi-final .<—Stratford 8 v. Hawera 3. Fourth g.ade.—Haw/era Technical High School 12 v. Kaponga 3.

WANCANUI BEAT BAY OF PLENTY. Rotorua, August H. . Wanganui beat Bay of Plenty by 13 points to 8. OTACO BEAT SOUTHLAND. Dunodin, August 11. In lino weather and < on a good ground Otago (23 points) beat Southland (8). SOCCER CAME. % THE CHINESE TEAM. Sydney, August 11. Over forty thousand wore present when th • Chinese "Soccer" team took the 'ield. to the accompaniment <il'...war.:. >plau&o and the skirl of bagpipe*. The gathering included many Chinese, from market gardeners to. prosperous-looking merchants, all keen on cheering on their countrymen. Marching on the field, the visitors seemed ungainly and clumsy alongside the local men, but in action they disclosed astonishing speed and skill as a team and individuals, and by keen and careful play they quickly registered two goals to nil against the local players. Then the latter added three goals and looked like annexing honors till China added a third goal, making a draw. THE MOASCAR CUP. After the match against Grammar School at Auckland on Saturday, the MoaScari Cup was presented to HJrown, captain of the School team, in front of the grandstand by Mr I. Arneil, president of the Auckland Rugby Union. Previous matches between these) teams resulted:— 1918. at New Plymouth.—Grammar won 53 to 10.

1919, at Auckland.—New Plymonth won 10 to C. 1921, at Now Plymouth.—Grammar won 13 to 6\ Hitch school will now play To Auto College in a challenge match at New Plymouth next Saturday. The teams have met,once before, the occasion being in 1916, when the New Plymouth hoys won by 9 points to 3 after a splendid contest. SCHOOL TOURNAMENT.

At the conclusion of the School tournament matches pU„ed on the Stratford A. and P. Ground on Saturday, an "A" and "B ' team w:. > selected and played off. The "A" team scored a try and although the match was of short duration completed a good day's record. The result of the turnament was as follows:

The following team has been selected to meot Wanganui next Saturday: Chard (full-back) ; Watson, McCar teen, Sutton (three-quarters); Collins, Fletcher (five-eighths); Laurence (half); Greenhill (wing forward), Butcher; Knight, Crawford, Morrison, Sutton, Fowler, Rowan (forwards). Emergencies: Brown, Lucas (backs); Robinson, McGonagle (forwards).

Played Won Drawn Lost Central 3 2 10 North 3 111 Sou tli 3 2 0 1 West - 3 0 0 3