FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 July 1924, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

TECHNICAL SCHOOLS' GAME. STRATFORD BE'AT NEW PLYMOUTH, MATCH KEENLY CONTESTED. The Stratford Technical College football tenm risked New Plymouth yesterday and met the Mw Plymouth Technical College team at. ukekura Park. After a keenly contested match the visitors were victorious bv 13 prints to 7. It looked like an easy victory in the first spell, when the visiting team were combining fci. and their backs were handling the ba'.l P Allen (first five-eighths)and Irwin xi-rglit wing) were prominent. The*New Plymouth team, on the other hand, were not so J Ur **, ln their fielding, and were not seen '* advantage in any dangerous passing bouts. On changing over, however. New Plymouth's term Improved considerably, both backs and forwards combining well in attack. The small but. active half, Boswell, played a splendid game, and was ably backed up bv the whole rearguard, of whom Pul (right ' wing), and voles (centre) were the most prominent. The greatest weakness among the backs in the second half was that they were rather slow in getting away once the half opened up play for them. Of the forwards, the hookers (Corbett and Glentworth) got their share of the well aDd the n ” lJorlty of the P ack worked The first score came when the Stratford backs, handling the ball splendidly, whipped the ball out to Irwin, who made a good dash and scored between the posts. Allen conterfed. From a tree Mek by New Plymouth btratford secured, and New Plymouth were once more called upon to defend. Then from the loose Allen secured and touched down In a handy position. The kick at goal failed, making the scores: Stratford 8. New Plymouth 0. From a lineout at five yards Stratford' again looked dangerous on opening up a passing rush. A try appeared certain, hut KII- j Patrick fumbled and New Plymouth was able I Io clear. The half-time whistle sounded with the scores unchanged: Stratford 8, New Plymouth nil.

On changing over. New Plymouth attacked, and by loose forward rushes pressed Stratford. From a line-out almost on the line Tnl secured from the loose and touched down right In the corner. He failed to convert from a difficult angle. The New Plymouth backs Were now showing marked improvement, and were handling the ball well. A splendid dash h.v the Whole rearguard was held up by Put, on the wing, being run out. New Plymouth were not to be denied, however, and another rush was opened up. The ball moved freely along the whole, line, and Coles was successful In "potting'’ neatly, bringing the score ro within a point of Stratford, viz., Stratford R. New Plymouth 7. New Plymouth were pressing in the Stratford twenty-fire when Nutting and Sullivan broke away with the ball at. their feet. A few yards from the New Plymouth line Nutting gathered up and notched n try. Thomas converted with a splendid kick, making the final scores:— Stratford 13 New Plymouth 7 Mr. Y. Inch refereed. ' * , SENIOR FIXTURES. DRAW FOR GROUP TWO. Third round fixtures for group two senior games have been drawn as follows for the next two Saturdays:— July 26.—Hawera v. Clifton, at Hawera; Inglewood v. Star, at Inglewood; Stratford v. Okaiawa, at Stratford. August 2 Hawera v. Star, at New Plymouth; Inglewood v. Stratford, at Inglewood; Clifton v. Okaiawa, at Waitara. TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. OKATO. Third grade v. High School, at Okato, at 245 p.m.: Ansley, Honeyfield. Wadsworth. L. Julian. Cocksedge. Goodwin (3), Hickford (2), O'Sullivan. Hau. Stewart. Telford, E. Harford, Wooldridge. McCabe.

OLD BOYS’ CLUB. Seniors.—Brewster. Moore, Blundell, Rftwlinaon, Atkinson. Collins. Leggett. Wilson. Morey, Smart, Boon, Bullard, Nnsmlth, Nowell, Taylor. Emergencies: McClymont. Morgan. First Juniors.—Robinson. Knapman, Luitnn. Brookes. Insull. Fox, Olson, Bayly, Ballantyns, Cork 111, Hawkes, Abbot, Dennis, Pope, Wright, | Hawkins, Burgess. TUKAPA CLUB. Seniors v. Old Boys: Prlar, Stohr, Hooker, Loveridge, Ennis, R. Olliver, Jeffries, McLean, Fanning, Campbell, H. Olliver, Hamniersley, Morrison, G. Davies, Johnston, Bedford, Da Ines. First junior v. Star, at Sportsground, at 1.15 p.m. : Prior, Smith, Jury, Moorhead, McManus, Blincoe, Stohr, Carter, McLachlan, Southcombe, O’Dowda (2), Evans, Allan, Thomson, Stagpoole. Thirds v. Old Boys, at Western Park, at 1.15: Goodwin. Corney, Head, Trueman, Fields. Lovegrove. Evans, Stagpoole (2), Carter. Moorehead. Godfrey, Schicker, Boswell, Mil- ' lar. Toomey. Fourths v. Technical College, at Racecourse No. 2. at 1.15 p.m.: Carter. Julian. Connett, Milne, Standring, Area, Field, Wllmshurst, Way. Bartholomew, Dineen, Edwards, Bams, Ludlow, Knight, Anderson, and Boyle. STAR CLUB. Seniors v. Okaiawa, at Okaiawa: Dunford, Clarke (2). Jenkins, Watcrson, Court, Julian, Campbell. Arden (2), Bellringer, Kendall, Davis, Cole, Dean. Juniors r. Tukapa: Morris (2), Russell, Mitchinson, Hoffmann. Bullot, Loveridge, Shore, Sturmey/ Graham. Molloy, Pollock, Coulthard, Gillespie. Anderson, Buttimore. ! Juniors v. Lepperton, at Lepperton: HoffI'mann, Kay, Lambert. Smith, Peters, Boon. Reid, Burge (2), Nodder, McHerron, Keary. Moller, McKenzie, Court, Light, Frewin. Thirds v. Clifton: Taylor. Hill, Gush, Harris, Smith (2). Bodford. Roberts. Stroud, McKoy, Capon, James, Hogarth, Hook, Dickie, Cox, Retter. Fourths y. Clifton: Findlay, Jakes, Fitzsimmons, Philpotts, Clark, Blackmore, Peel. Billing, Maxwell, Hodge. Simpson, Greer, Ennis, Shaw, Sander, Penwarden, Maxwell. STRATFORD CLUB. Seniors r. Clifton, at Stratford, at 2.45: Reeve, Fryday, Kivell, J. Walter, A. Waltet, t Sangster, A. Vaughan, Coulton, McCullough, Hlnta, Sharrock, Young, E. Meuli, N. Meuli, K. Meuli. Emergency: R. Bond. CENTRAL DIVISION JUNIORS. At Stratford yesterday Celtics beat Midhirst by 4 to nil, but it. is understood the potted goal which decided the match will be disputed, on the grounds that the ball did not pass over the bar. RUGBY GAME. ENGLISHMEN IN AFRICA. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—-Copyright. Capetown, July 16. The British footballers defeated the combined Capetown and Stellenbosch Universities by 9 points to 8. PRAISE FOR ALL BLACKS. GREAT DASH OF FORWARDS. Sydney, July 17. Commenting on the All Black match, the Herald says that the winners gave a most finished exhibition of team work. The forwards played grandly; they are undoubtedly the backbone of the team, which should mould into a very high-class combination. The Telegraph says the big All Black forwards were too husky and fast for the home eight. It was the devil and dash of the vanguard which really won the day. The paper pays a tribute to Porter. It says his anticipation is uncanny. It is certainly a big advantage to have a spoiling specialist of the Mlibre of Porter in the team, and his hustling

(methods provided rather an easy passage for ths whole of his back division. The backs will be a powerful combination on tour. The opinion is expressed that the All Blacks will be but little inferior to the famous 1905 The manager, Mr. Little, stated that he was confident the All Blacks had the makings of a great team. He paid a high tribute to the treatment, received during their stay in Sydney. Both the public and the press had treated them most fairly. ALL BLACKS’ LAST MATCHES. ABSENTEES FROM AUCKLAND TEAjM, By .Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, Last. Night. Absentees from the Auckland side against the All Blacks will be Matson (centre threequarter), who broke his jaw at football on Saturday, and Kirwan (wing three-quarter), whose father died at Reefton. NEW SECRETARY FOR E.R.U. vy Telegraph—Press Assn.—(,’opyngiw. Received July 17, 7.55 p.m. London, July 17. Engineer-Commander S. F. Cooper has been appointed secretary of the Rugby Union, Mr. Marriott retiring. THE ASSOCIATION GAME. MATCHES FOR TO-MORROW. The New Plymouth Association team to play Hawera to-morrow will be selected from the following: Royston, Shepherd, Thompson, Hughes, Matthews, MacCronle, Harlow, Skjellerup, Bree, Towes, Darwell, Holmes, Herdson. CHINESE TOUR OPENS. DRAW AGAINST WAIRARAPA. Masterton, Last Night. The Chinese University students’ “Soccer” team opened ;ts New Zealand four at Masterton to-day, when they drew with Walrarapa. I Rain m the morning made, the ground heavy, and this considerably handicapped the visitors. The home team was heavier, but the visitors suffered little from the disparity, their speed and elusiveness being their best, defence. Though unaccustomed to play with a greasy ball, they showed masterful control and accurate passing, leaving scoring chances to the inside forwards. The first spell was evenly contested, neither side scoring. In the second spell Chang (centre forward) played a splendid game and opened the acount halfway through the spell with a shot that the home keeper never sighted. Enthused with their success, the Chinese peppered the home area with successive attacks, but the home I team defended well. Shortly after Wairarapa was awarded a free kick, from which Stacey goaied, the bail hitting the upright and skid’, ding in behind the falling keeper. The team gave the impression that with combination they will play sparkling football. The team was very popular with the public.

CANADIANS PLAY A DRAW. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Melbourne, July 17. The Canadian and Victorian ‘‘Soccer” teams played a drawn game, one goal each. THE LEAGUE GAME. ENGLISHMEN IN AUSTRALIA. Sydney, July 16. The English League team played Its final tnatch In Australia, defeating the combined Australian Universities by 31 to 23. The Englishmen sail by the Manuka on Friday. RECEIPTS OF ENGLISH TOUR. Received July 17, 9.35 p.m. Sydney, July 17. The receipts during the tour of the English Rugby League team amounted to £28,195. Of this amount the English League’s share is £15,616.