THE FOOTBALL WORLD

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 21, 20 August 1928, Page 2

THE FOOTBALL WORLD

WIN FOR TARANAKI. ! SPECTACULAR REP. GAME, i FAST SCORING game against WANGANUI. In the presence of about 7000 spectators Taranaki defeated Wanganui by 20 points to 11 at Pukekura Park, New Plymouth on Saturday. Throughout the game was hn open and spectacular one and a ■good spirit was in evidence. The teams were; —

Tairanaki.—Collins, W. Hohaia,

, Brown, Fookes, C. Hohaia, Owen, Hiley, Espjin, Wolfel Kiveil), Jke. Walter, Robinson, Murphy, Guj.

- WanganuV-T— Darby, Tilley, Narbey, Wakeling, Shanley, ■Yangioni; Ross, McLean, Leahyp Sltewart, Mcßae, Calcott,. Grotty, Stiver (rovgr).

The visitors opened in dashing style, and when a few feet on the Taranaki skle of half-way, for a scrum infringement a penalty gave Tilley'an opportunity to open the score with a magnificent kick within five minutes of the start. Wanganui I 3 Taranaki 0 Following counter movements, m which Brown and Tilley were Hohaia sent out from a scramble to the open field foi Fookes to take a shot at goal unsuccessfully. Swinging to the opposite end, Tilley’s 'attack was* irepeUed by Walter dribbling to centre touch. alley. C. Hohaia and Brown were associated in passing movement which failed to pierce the defence. From a scrum the ball went to Fookes, who went over. Collins converted. Taranaki ‘ ‘ ’ 5 Wanganui The large crowd had barely recovered their breath after cheering, when Murphy gathered from loose forward play at the 25 and ■dashed through to score. Collins delayed his attempt at goal and failed. Taranaki 3 Wanganui 3 Bright exchanges by Kivell and Guy and Tilley (Wanganui, followed Owen secured and passed to Kivell. who .got over, but his try was disallowed for off-sido play Though successful in (the scrums, the visitors’ passing generally was ineffective and open to interceptions, their play consequently rarely gaining the Blues U tie ground. Through the agency of their forwards,- the with Stiver leading, threatened the aranaki line, Ike clearing to he centre ™th a solo Back again on the Taranaki line, Guy saved with a timely mark from « Blue rebound. Before the interval. McLennan and Levy atoms reached their objective In brilliant individual dashes, but the scoie mained unaltered. Taranaki .. 3 Wanganui SECOND SPELL. The change over saw Wanganui return the Ambers’ kick off well down, but Collins was safe A long return to the Amber fullback was followed through by Tilley who caught Gormer in possession. Tilley’s short ground kick followed and was snapped up by Vangioni who ran over unopposed. Tilleys attempt failed. Taranaki ) 8 Wanganui 6 The Amber forwards swarmed upheld, where, from the loose, Brown secured and dropped a fme field goal. 12 Taranaki Wanganui 6 The Blue forwards carried the offensive to the Amber quarters. Leahy secured and sent infield, Tilley finishing a spurted rally by scoiing near the posts. Vangioni converted, making the scoic. Taranaki 12 Wanganui Stiver, playing a forceful game, was responsible for two close calls on the Taranaki line before play swung back for W. Hohaia to receive at the twenty-five, sending on ■to Brown, to Fookes, the la-..ei

crossing near the corner. .Collins failed with the kick. Taranaki 15 Wanganui 11 Both sets of forwards were matched in the scrum and the loose work, the backs opening out well. Bright and interesting rugbv held sway, the game scintillating from end 1o end in a refreshing manner, holding tin? crowd in cheering mood. Guy topped off a sparkling forward dash with a try near the corner. Ike’s conversion just before no side brought the total to: Taranaki 20 Wanganui 11 Mr H. G. Whittl igto.n was reforte. SOUTH WINS. BY ONE POINT, INTER-ISLaND MATCH. SCORES; 15 TO 14. CHRISTCHURCH, August 15. The inter-Islaml Rugby match was played in line weather before 9000 spectators. R. Kemp, of Waikatot, played centre for the North, replacing Minus. Snodgrass captained the South, and Porter the North team. South won the toss and their opponents kicked off against the eun. Tight play followed until Bramwod passed to Anderson, who ran to the Southern twenty-five and was tackled in possession, but Roach missed the penality shot. Then a smart passing rush by Hay, Bradanovitch and Oliver thrilled the crowd, hut Cooke’s pace broke it up. Knight and Porter led the Northern forwards 'in an attack. Good play by McClymont countered and play settled at half-way. l The Southern forwards showed superiority in the linep'ouits fit this stage. Marsha was cheered for a fine solo dribble. A high kick by Porter put North on the attack, hut Kemp got off-side. Snodgrass had a penalty shot at goal, but it just missed. With play at halfawy .the ball went from Carlson to Kemp, to Anderson. Anderson heat Stevenson badly and scored at the corner. Roach’s kick failed.

orth South ® South made a vigorous attack after a cut in by Oliver. North forced after a pot by Holden had gone under the bar. Loose play ensued at half-way. McClymont broke through brilliantly to the \ other twenty-five. Oliver took a hard, low- pass well ,btu lost his balance and was tackled. The South backs threw the ball aboult. Snodgrass snapped it up and left Porter stand ino-, and also evaded Roach and scored at the corner. His kick missed. South 3 North 3 ’ , Porter next opened up play m great style. Hiss pass to Carlson was offside and South counter-at-tacked, following Bradanovitch’s kick’. Then a rush led by Robinson resulted in Bradanovitch getting the hall in good position. He potted a splendid goal amid cheeis. South North 3 South kept attacking, but Porter, Knight and BaJtty at length bustled through. Snodgrass got a knock over the eye, but resumed after attention with his head bandag&d. Another North attack, led by Knight was stopped by Stevenson. South put in a spattering forward (rush, led by Feitas and Marslin. Flrom it Robinson scored near the posts and Stevenson converted. South 12 North • • • 3 The next incident was a brilliant opening by Cooke, who handled twice and passed to Siteere. Steel e passed to Carlson, who scored. Roach’s kick failed. At half-time the scores were; South 12 North G SECOND SPELL. • The North now had the advantage of th e sun and a light wind. Their backs swung into the attack and the forwards assisted, and South were in trouble, particularly when Cooke tackled McClymont in possession. However, Stevenson relieved and half way play followed, Fiulayson and Knight showing up in a succession of line-outs. Robinson secured possession through an opposing back fumbling, and, aided by weak tackling, ran to (the line. Here Freitas, backing up, scored. Stevenson’s kick missed. * South , 15 Nort|h 6 \

Following a penalty to North at halfway, porter followed up and sent the hacks away, hut they failed to make use of the opening. Another North forward rush led by Finlayson and Batty fared better. Finlayson dribbled over near the posts and Langlands converted. South 15 North “• 11 The next brilliant run by Snkulgrass was checked by Anderson. Fine kicking by Hay put the South on the attack and North had to defend hartf. After gruelling play Roach found the line. Again South attacked and Bird nearly scored, hut Roach forced in time. Holden, Hay, Oliver and Snodgrass combined in a spectacular rush, and Snodgrass was pulled down by Anderson. He was hurt and was replaced by Chesiey. North went upfield in a vigorous attack. Bramwell cu|t in, hut did not go far. Then a sweeping South rush was followed immediately by a North rush to the other goal. Cooke dropped a pass when in a good position. It was a fortunate let-off. South came away again, hut the passing rushes broke down, giving North a chance to work to the other 25, bustling forward play proving effective. At length Cooke made a characteristic feint, and pupted to Stevenson, who ‘fumbled. Cooked flashed over - for a brilliant Itry Hear the posts. Langlands‘missed an easy kick. South ■ North 44 Play was stopped owing to an injury to Robinson, who resumed. From a passing rush Cooke sprinted for the line, but was tackled by Olivet on the line. Fierce • scrummaging ensued, relieved by a good dash by Anderson on the right wing. Then a high kick saw Langlands tackled in possession. -South attacked, bult "Roadie saved. The concluding stages were full of excitement, North attacking first and then South, led by Bachelor. Porter was penalised for the fifth or sixth line and and a line-out followed pear halfway. McClymonth broke away down the line and was tackled in the last second. The final score was; South lD North 14 play elsewhere. WANGANUI. In a representative match Wanganui B beat Wainuiarua by 14 toi 8. pahiatua. In - the semi-finals for the "CowanCup Mlangatainoka defeated Hukanui, Konini (11) defeated- Pahiatua (9). AUCKLAND DEFEAT BAY OF PLENTY. In a rep match match played here to-day, Auckland 19', defeated Bay of Plenty 14. NAPIER. Champions (Pirates) 8 vyThe Resfi 0. " TIMARU. Old Boys 21 v. Temuka 7. Star 9 v. Celtic 14. Zingari forfeited to Waihi. MANAWATU. Ivia Tax G v. Athletic' 3. ' MANAWHENUA BEATEN. Southland 12 v. Manawheuua 4. AUCKLAND 'BEATEN. AUCKLAND, August 18. , In a well contested game Wellington. defeated Auckland by 17 to 13, SCHOOL MATCH. CRICKET SCORE. The New Plymouth Boys’ High School defeated' Auckland! Grammar by 49 points to nil. SOCCER. TARANAKI BEATEN. WANGANUI, August 18. In a soccer representative injatehj Wanganui beat Taranaki by .5 points, to 2. THE LEAGUE CODE. In the second test which was played at Dunedin, on Saturday the English touring team defeated New Zealand 13 to 15. The game was played in a spirit not seen in. Dunedin in memory of the present generation, and at'letist almost developed into a. brawl. The) spectators were far from impressed and expressed their disgust in not uncertain manner. The exhibition 1 will do the League code no good.

RANFURLY SHIELD.

'WAIRARAPA WINS

MARLBOR OU Ci 11 0 1

CARTERTON, August 18

Wairarapa and Marlborough met in a Ranfmiy Shield match in beautiful weather before an attendance of 3000'.

Tile first spell was marked by light play 1 : by the challegers, while lire Wairarapa. backs attempted an open gamp 'ami isfeartecV ; jvcral passing bouts, but the Marlborough defence was sound for 15 minutes, when Parker passed to Gundy', who cut out all opposition to Aston, the full-back, and transferred to Stringfellow, who scored near the posts. Gundy failed with an easy kick.

■ Wairarapa 3 * Marlborough 0 Wairarapa forwards were much superior to the! ropponeuts, and confined play mostly to the Marlborough half. Several fierce thrusts by Q. Donald, Parker, Fairbrother ami Jury wove held up on the line, and finally Gill managed to relieve to half-way. Satherlcy had to retire with a hurt shoulder, Boyce taking hig place. A fine forward , rush by Devine, Boyce, Roberts and Gill had Wairarapa in trouble- under the goal, but h- free kick relieved. There was ragged play till the Wairararpa for. wards again assorted th,eir superiority,'buf after Sharp had penetrated to a scoring position Cundy dropped V pass and the chance was lost. Aston hurt his ankle anTl retired tshenvood taking his place. Washingtoii: had two good chances to goal, out the kick fell short on both) occasions. At half-time there was no further score, but Marlborough narrowly missed securing a try, Botham being beaten for the ball by Jury. ■h-The second spell opened with the Wairarapa forwards still on the attack. In the 25 Gundy, Q. Donald and Stringfellow dribbled and Isherwood- failed to stop M-he rush, Jury picked up to score and Cundy goaled. b . Wairarapa i..; .v.Vi ° 1 Marlborough d Near half-way, Cundy was caught with jthe'. ball and Cameron skied a high one. Cormack missed and Woolley carried- Yates tackled and Woolley lost the ball oil the line, but V. Barclay, fell on it to score. Washington bussed an easy goal. Wairarapa 8 Marlborough 3 Sljirtly; (after 'Washington, had a fine chance at goal from illegal play in a scrum, bub missed. Wairarapa returned play to the Marlborough line, but the visitors forced. A further' attack found Wairarapa right

oil \ho line again, but- questionable , play gave a free kick to Marlbor- 1 ough. In play near t‘ho Waifarapa twenty-five Stringfcllow skied a high ones to Barclay and Yates raced tip; took the ball out of his hands a,iid ran to Isbcnvood, lacked over Ids head and. raced in to score- Ho converted his own try. Wairarapa 13 Marlborough 3 Lp Quesne broke through, passed to the wings who missed, picked up and passed to Fairbrothcr, who rah in. Gundy gonled with a great kick. . Wairarapa 18 1 Marlborough 3 Gundy blundered a take from Had-' field and passed back to Stringfellow, . who also fumbled. Houusell kicked through and 'scored near the posts. Ishcnvood goaled. Wairarapa 18 J . Marlborough 8 ! Wairarapa returned to the attack vigorously ’ and after a few rn'.nutes Yates dived across near the corner. Ho failed to goal. \ Wairarapa 21 r Marlboroiigh 8 J. Donald caused Isherwood l to miss the ball. Hart picked up, passed to Walker, fWio scored midway. Gundy goaled. ' 1 ' . ■ j Wairarapa 2G Marlborough 8 | Roberts was easily the best" back for the visitors. The gjame ended with no further score-