FOOTBALL

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 39, 4 July 1927, Page 3

FOOTBALL

POSITION OF TEAMS. Northern Division.

STRATFORD 23 v. ELTHAM « r >* AN EASY VICTORY. Stratford had an easy win over Eltham at Victoria Park on Saturday The visitors were outclassed at "practically all points; but .for Eltham, Tiplady played a brilliant and strenuous game and stood out very -conspicuously. The home team combined well, and the backs showed up to advantage, Owen and Wynyard putting in great' work. Kivell was always conspicuous'in .the forwards, and Collins, at back, played his customary safe game. The score represented the comparative merits Of the teams, for Stratford attacked for possibly nine-tenths of the game. The teams were as follow: STRATFORD. Collins, Fenniall, Alger, Wyhyard, Bonner and Owen; Sangster; R. Penniall, Hinton, Young, O'Keefe, Walter, Kivell, Bond and Smith.

ELTHAM. Moore, Trolove, Moore and Taylor. Tipl’ady and Gernhoefer; Cooper; Slocoinbe, Jones, McDonald, Potts, Len Pepperill, Lou Peppeiill, Corkill and Thomas. THE PLAY. Eltliam opened -against aj*light southerly wind, and from a scrum at half, Sangster sent the Red hacks away, but the Bltham backs were tackling well and avoided a scoie. Scrambling forward play followed until Lee was caught with the ball, and an exciting moment in the corner ended in Eltham forcing. A moment later, Gernboefer mis-fielded a high kick by Collins and he and Wynyard following up, the latter was just beaten for the hall by Lee, who forced. From a penalty at 25, Collins narrowly missed goaling. Kivell next made a fine opening and sent to Alger, who passed too low and spoiled a chance. A scrum followed, and Sangster nipping round the scrum cleared the opposition and could have scored alone, but handed-to Penniall, who crossed and grounded the ball. Kivell made a great but futile shot at goal. Stratford 3 Eltham 0. STRATFORD’S LINE REACHED.

Tiplady was in great form, and in a tricky run, followed by the forwards, the Stratford line was reached, hut off-side play sent them hack to halfway. Both sides were now keeping the play close, until Owen brilliantly ran through the Eltham forwards and gave to Bonner as he encountered the backs. A smart return pass saw Owen clear of Tiplady and Lee and race over. Collins added a fine goal from near the touch line. Stratford 8. Eltham 0. A fumble by Gernhoc-fer let Owen through, and with Wynyard the tham line was reached, but Alger" mulled the final pass. Bonner and Pertniall were then successively checked near the line, and a moment later Walter was beaten by inches for a try. The attack continued solidly, the Reds combining well. Three forces followed. At length Slocomlm kicked down field, and from a scramble at midfield, Slocombe side-stepped Owen and Alger and on reaching Collins handed to Tiplady for an easy try .against the posts. Cooper made no mistake with the goal. Stratford 8. Eltham 5. i Again Tiplady led a rush, but Collins proved safe. The Red for-

wards were playing raggedly, and the Lacks were not receiving much

protection. Owen at length broke through and scut to Penniall, hut Lee made a good tackle and saved. From an ensuing scrum Walter pushed his way through and scored at the corner. Collins' missed with the kick. Stratford 11. Eltham 5. . ■jfrom a penalty for offside, Collins landed a fine goal from just inside halfway Stratford 14 Eltham 5. Eltham were now doing great wont in the loose and one forward rush soundly tested Stratford’s defence, but Walter, Kivell and Young, with the hall at toe, broke through, and play reached halfway as half-time sounded. Stratford 14. Eltham 5. SECOND HALF.

The second spell opened with a nippy run by the Stratford backs and Penniall finishing well, hard play followed at the Eltham comet until Smith got offside. Collins , again sent the ball to the coinei, and another hot attack was broken up by Tiplady. The Reds were easily dominating the game, and although Eltham play-, ed spoiling tactics some nice combination was seen. Tiplady paid special attention to Owen, and frequently got him with the ball. Sangstcr was feeding indifferently from the pack, some of his passes going along the ground. Wynyard was putting in great work, and several fine runs led to continuous attack on Eltham’s line until Gernhoefer kicked well upfield, and Slocombe and Moore rushing through, a race with Collins ensued, the latter picking up . and finding touch in time. The home forwards then carried play downfield, where Kivell made a great opening, which Bond spoiled by a mull iu front of the posts.

At centre Kivell again picked up and racing across he dummied past Tiplady and Taylor, and gave to Fenniall for an easy try at the corner. Collins missed the goal. Stratford 17. Eltham 5. N KIVELL’S SPARKLING GAME. ' (Kivell was playing a sparkling game, and made opening after opening. From one break through he gave to the hacks, and Bonner punted and followed through, but dived six inches short of the ball. A pretty movement by- Hinton, Kivell, Bonner, Bond and Wynyard, all handling accurately, saw tae winger dive over at the corner, Kivell missed the extra points. Stratford 20. Eltham 5. A line run by Tiplady and a nice line-kick by Gernhoefer gave Eltham a temporary advantage, but the Red forwards were too good, and Eltham returned to their 25. •( Here Owen led the backs away at ' a great pace, and the ball passed ? from Bonner, Penniall, Alger, Bbnner, Alger, who scored against the posts. With one brief respite, El- j tham continued to defend, and the , final whistle sounded with the score, Stratford 23. 1 Eltham 5. TUKAPA SUFFER DEFEAT. Tukapa were defeated by a narrow margin of one point by old Boys at New Plymouth on Saturday, the scores being 11—10, Old Boys kicked off, and Brown gained ground for them but as a result of good line kicking play was brought down field again. After some hard play, in which scores seemed imminent on two occasions, Petty potted a gol from the 25 for Tukapa, who thus drew first blood. After a kicking interchange, Old Boys gradually worked up, and hopes ran high when Stevens kicked across, but the wing could not obtain possession. Play hovered in front °f Tukapa’s line, but the defence was solid. Morey sent the ball through * all the backs to Dinniss, who was collared in a dangerous position. Just on half-time, Old Boys were awarded a penalty, and Brown piloted the ball over to make the j score: Tukapa 4, Old Boys 3. SECOND SPELL. In the second half, Denniss receiving at half way, kicked and*followed up eluding several opponents until he reached the line where he passed to Drader to touch down. Following a penalty kick Medley got possesion, but was brought down when nearly over. However, Oliver secured and dived across. Petty’s kick went wide. Forward play characterised the next few minutes until Oliver received and sent out to

Brittenden, who was collared hard, j Dinniss gaining possesion in Uic ' same place as before, beat all opposition and scored under the posts. Brown converted. Tukapa, now four points down, livened the play and pressed hard, hut good forward work and a long line kick by Boon bettered the opposition. Petty saved, however, but Brown was instumental in Old Boys working into Tukapa territory;. Later,/ Etvane and Medley had a great race for the tall, the former being collared when in possession but saving by kicking well, gained thirty Boys’ lino and exciting play culminated in Evans rushing over. The kick failed. Old Boys’ rushes made Tukapa force twice, but working back the latter evened play. Boon, who kicking well, gained thirty yards by a fine line kick. Stevens and Brown attempted to force through, but the latter was collared. Tukapa were very unlucky when the ball struck the bar from a penalty by Petty. Near the end Evans (Old Boys) was conspicuous and nearly got over, hut stumbled, and time came with Tukapa defending and the score; Old Boys 11 Tukapa 10 Mr E. Gilmour refereed.

CLIFTON v. INO LL W 003). At Waitara. on Saturday Clifton defeated Inglewood by KJ to G. Clifton ran up six points in the first spell, and were iu the lead by that margin at half time, but in the second spell Inglewood drew level- Late in the spell Jonas won the game fo|r the home team by drop-kicking a field goal amidst tremendous applause. The game was marred in the latter part of the first spell by an untoward incident, Pat Ward, the Clifton representative forward, being ordered off for allegedy striking; E. Chard in the throat. Chard had toleave the field, and was replaced by Fisher, who went to the wing, while Sutherland played full-dack. Mr- G, Hooker was referee, SO UTH m N~ DIVISION. In the Southern Division Okaiawa beat Hawera by 2d to ]2, while Patea suffered defeat by 27 to nil at the hands of Opunake- Waimate heat Athletic by 11 to 3. In a- friendly game Star were beaten by Kaponga by 10 to 8OTHER CENTRES. DUNEDIN. \ Pirates 15 v. Kaikorai G. University A 21 v, Zingari 6. Alhambra. 13 v. Uni bar si ty B 0. Union 11 v. Dunedin 9. Southern 18 v. Taieri Rovers 3WELLINGTON. Varsity 14 v- Wellington 3. Old Boys 14 v. Marist 5. Pctoue 17 v. Berhampore 11. Poneke 23 v. Hutt 8. Athletic 9 v. Oriental 3. AUCKLAND.

College Rifles 3 v. Marists 0. Training College G v. North Shore 0. Grammar Old Boys 11 v- Grafton 4. Ponsonby 6 v. Varsity 3. Varsity G v. Albipn 3. Christchurch 20 v. Limvood 3. Old Boys 32 v. Technical ()• INTER COLLEGE RUGBY. At Ha-wera Showgrounds on Saturday the New Plymouth High School were victorious over Wanganui Technical College by 13—11. MAORI TEAM. Falvvasser will leave on Saturday next to join the Maori team for a tour of Now Zealand, it is reported that Mr. Hohaii, of Opunake, will not be able to get away. RANFURLY SH SEED MATCH. BUSH UNION WELL BEATEN. Per Press Asseveration- j MASTEBTON, July 2. Wairarapa -successfully defended the Ranfurly Shield to-day against a weak challenge from the Bush Union who were defeated by 53 points to three. Wairarapa, who wore with- , out the services of Jim Donald, took a while to settle down, but thereafter gave a fast and open display which overwhelmed Bush iu almost, every rush. Tlio Bush forwards at times showed ii]), but were in the main hopelessly outclassed, while tire hacks were not sure in attack and faulty in defence. The weather was fine but i cold, and the surface of the ground greasy from recent rain.

Pts. Pts. Ch P W D LFor Agst Pts Stratford Star Old Boys TuLapa Clifton Inglewood 9 9 9 10 9 10 8 7 6 5 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 118 55 2 104 37 2 93 65 5 96 78 6 44 106 G 54 76 16 14 13 10 6 6 Bltham 10 0 1 9 32 125 1 Southern Division. Pts. Pts. Ch P w D L For Agst Pts Okaiawa Opunake |K'aponga Hawera Patea 9 9 9 10 10 8 7 6 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 163 54 2 145 34 3 54 39 5 95 97 5 76 108 16 14 12 10 10 Waimate 10 1 0 9 25 145 2 Athletic 9 1 0 8 50 109 2