FOOTBALL

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 36, 14 April 1930, Page 2

FOOTBALL

0000 PRACTICE fVSATCH. CELTIC BEAT KAFONGA. There was rather a small attendnn,v at a OT'-at fight. although there was nothing at stake. The Celtic team played a good game though they did not seem up to their usual standard in the matter of packing round in defence. Lindell’s try was nicely done.' Tn a piece of scrambling play, wherethe ball might have gone anywhere, Wilmshurst nipped in smartly and passed at the right- time to Lindell. Last season Lindell played chiefly in the backs, aiul though in the back row for tho day, ho did a back’s part when the opportunity came. W. Bangs ter showed a nice turn of sjiced on one occasion when following his own kick, and bustled the Kaponga back who was taking the ball. His try was well deserved. It was the result of bustling and perseverance against strong opposition. Johnson was a tower of strength at lock, and nobody will begrudge him his try, got at a place where -only a hard push would take a man over tho line.

Grubb was sound at five-eighths and was prominent in the tight places, where quickness is the chief requisite. Robson was noticeable for good runs quickness to improve openings. Carryer played good football, running and tackling well, while he was nippy in taking advantage Of openings. Dodd played his usual safe gam© at ful, and his ability to land the ball where he wanted it was a feature of Ids play on the day. Ansley and Coleman, two now men, were in the thick of things. Other members of the tea'm played well up to standard. The Kaponga team included a few juniors, and perhaps as a result their play was a bit scrappy, but they wore sound on defence and their backs showed some good passing. C. Pat-

erson was the backbone of the team and registered all its points. The lack of bis services was noticeable when be retired towards the end of the game. The teams lined out as follows: Celtic: Dodd. Carryer, Ansley, Price, Collins, Wibnshuvst, Grubb, W. Songster, Coleman, Hinton ,Johnfjen, Robson. Heardmore, Payne, Liudoll. Kaponga:. M. Paterson, Hull, G. Paterson, C. Paterson, Williams, J. .McCarrison. Hammersley, 'J wist . Free, Tremaine. Murphy. Rspin, Rent on, S dtchwark, C 1 ardner. in the ea’rly staves Celtic attacked. hut the deieiU-c was solid and very soon Celtic bad in turn ttv defend. At the other end of the field the ball came away from a scramble in front of the Kaponga goal. Al. though hq would have been purified in forcing C. Paterson coolly got in a. useful line kick, and play was taken to half-way, and then to the Celtic 25, where a good ! aclde by Carryer stopped a dangerous rush. The first score came from a> free kick, awarded Kaponga for an infringement in the 25, C. Paterson sending the hall over from a big angle.—Kaponga) 3, Celtic 0.

Kaponga attacked and Celtic had difficulty in clearing their lino, but a free kick to Celtic took play to half way. Here, from scrambling play Wilmshurst secured smartly and sent out to Lindell, who survived a tackle and got over. The kick failed. —Kapouga 3, Celtic 3.

Ktponga again attacked but could not drive home, being turned back several times. Outside the Kaponga 25 Hobson secured and passed to Grubb, who ran well up before sending back tq Hobson. Hobson was held up on the line, where hard pushing by the Celtic forwards saw Johnson score. Dodd converted. — Celtic 8, Kaponga 3. Half time was then called.

On resumption a Kaponga attack was pulled up on the si do lino by Dodd. A scrum followed the line-out well in the Celtic 25. Kaponga secured from the scrum, and good passing right across the field, saw 0. Paterson go over. The kick failed.—Celtic 8, Kaponga G. The home team next had the ad. vantage of the play from a fair spell, and a! crisp attack by Beard more Lindell ami Cafryer was just short of a scire.' Then gangster secured, but was brought down by tbo solid Kaponga defence. However, bo persevered, and scored from the scramble. The kick failed. —Celtic 11, Kaponga 6.

Celtic continued to attack and play was willing. A kick by Dodd took piny to the Knpongn, line, and a rco kick to Knpongn. brought only slight relief. J.n the last bit Knpongn made a determined effort to equalise and nlay was in Knpongn quarters when the whistle sounded with the Kano unaltered. .Mr, E. Scott refereed.

TAP O’NEILL SHIELD. STRATFORD BEAT INGLEWOOD* Tho first annual match for the Tap O’Neill Shield was played »b Inglewood on Saturday between Stratford and Inglewood. Play was quite of a good standard for the first game of the season. The forwards made, the better showing in the Stratford team, and the backs in the Inglewood team. At half time both sides altered their teams to try out further players. The teams lined out as follows;

Stratford: Collins, Walter, White, Hamilton, Grace, Owen, Taylor, Fryday, Band. Penpkill, KiveU, Were, Inglewood: Hunt, N. Ross, J, Rosa Bates, L. Ross. Corkill, Maingay, Devereux, Laurence, Major, Clegg, banner, Scanlon, Rose, Corney. The game was played under the old rules.

At the opening of the game Inglewood sent in a strong forward rush, which was pushed back, and play then being at mid-field, until a free kick for off.side play enabled J. Ross to land a fine goal from the side-line. —lnglewood 3, Stratford 0. Following a- forward rush Stratford, wore awarded a free kick, but coiling failed. Stratford again pressed, bub Hunt saved, and the Ingjlenvood backs, beaded by N. Ross, set up a rush, which was stopped by an interception by Owen. Then Corkill narrowly missed with a pot. Young and Fryday were prominent in thb forward rush to Inglewood territory, where Collins again missed a penalty. Stratford were now making some fine forward rushes, and from on© Walter fell across to score, Collins landing a fine goal from the side-line. —■ Stratford 5, Inglewood 3. Hunt changed the venue of play with a good kick from a penaty, and play was in mid-field when the spell ended.

On resuming Stratford rushed play to the opposing quarters, but Hunt saved After bard forward play at mid-field for some time, Stratford set up a forward rush, but an Inglewood passing bout set up by Clegg enabled N. Ross to fall over the lino in a comer. J. Ross failed with the kick.—-Inglewood 6, Stratford 5. After a spell in neutral territory Kivell headed a Stratford rush, but Corkill saved. Owen marked, but failed in an attempt to goal. Fry* day led the Stratford forwards to Inglewood’s line, but forward play spoil, ed a certain try. Stratford cam© back again, and Owen passed out to Hamilton, who scored, Sangster mmling.— Stratford 10, Inglewood 6. A'l the Inglewiod backs were ccue©rno<l in a fine passing rush. From a fro© kick near the Stratford line Hunt bit one of the posts, the ball bouncing back into play. The Inglewood backs were now showing better, Hunt (full-back) having changed places with Corkill (five-eighth). Tho Stratford forwards were making some fine rushes, hut off-side play was a good deal iu evidence, Stratford

nearly got over from a wild paiss by

an Inglewood player, and hung on the line till from a five-yard scrum Penniall forced his way. over. Sang” ster faiiled to goal.—Stratford 13, Inglewood G. Inglewood pressed hard, but could not .score. From a penalty for off-side J. Hoss failed to goal. The pressure was continued and Stratford were forced. Later, Hunt missed another attempt at goal. Stratford relieved, and the game ended: Stratford 13, Inglewood 6. Mr. E. Gihnour refereed. DAN O’BRIEN SHIELD. The annual match for the Dan O’Brien Shield was played at New Plymouth on Saturday, Tukapa beating Star by 9 points to 8. CARBINE SHIELD. Tukapa and Star juniors also played for the Carbine Shield, Tukapa winning by 13 to 12. OLD (BOYS V. KAWERA. At Hawera 1 , New Plymouth Old Boys decisively beat Athletic by 30 points to 8. W AIM ATE BEAT HAWERA, -- , ; Playing at Manaia, Mai mate beat Hawera by 12 points to 9.