JUNIOR FOOTBALL

Taranaki Daily News, 8 August 1930, Page 7

JUNIOR FOOTBALL

CENTRAL DIVISION THIRD GRADE. STRATFORD-INGLEWOOD DRAW. In the third grade football championship in the Central Division Stratford, Stratford High School and Inglewood were all level, and to-day Inglewood mot Stratford at Inglewood in the semifinal. After a very exciting and even game they scored 16 points each, which will necessitate another game. There was a good attendance and very good football was witnessed. For Inglewood two converted tries were scored and two penalties kicked, while for Stratford the score was three tries, two of which were converted, and a penalty. A Stratford player, Reed, had ribs broken ani was removed to the New Plymouth hospital. Inglewood has now met Stratford three times and each time the game has ended in a draw. The game started with even play until Inglewood opened up aiid pressed, the ball going out near the corner. From the line-out O’Byrne received and forced his way over. The try was not converted. From the kick-off some even, forward play was witnessed until Inglewood suddenly opened up and after a good passing rush Ross scored and Burke converted. Stratford then -had ft turn at attacking and Inglewood was hard pressed for some time. Near half-time, from a forward scramble, See scored and Butcher converted, making the half-time score: Inglewood 8, Stratford 5. From the .kick-off Stratford attacked but good defensive work, by Inglewood kept the team out. Stratford was having the better of the game and Inglewood was hard pressed. From off-side play by Inglewood Butcher landed a penalty for Stratford and the scores were even.' Stratford was back on Inglewood’s line immediately but good line kicking by Inglewood forced the team back. From a scrum Stratford opened up and Harkness crossed ; Inglewood’s line after a good--passing ."bout. Butcher again' converted/ Fast following up by Stratford was the cause of another try. From a kick Alleman fumbled and Harkness was on him, secured the ball and crossed the . line. ..The, try. was not converted.' Stratford’s .scoring, enlivened Inglewood, which pressed Stratford, which had many anxious moments. Offside play by Stratford on the twentyfive enabled Burke to kick a goal. Almost immediately • O’Byrne broke through the scrum with the ball at his toe and took it near the line where Trigger snapped up and scored a fine try. Thomason converted with a beautiful kick, making the. final scores 16 alh ' / . , ■ ..." ’ FIFTH GRADE FINAL MATCH. INGLEWOOD -DEFEATS STRATFORD. The last match in the fifth grade for the central division was played at Inglewood to-day when Inglewood defeatc I Stratford by 6 to 3. Previous to this’ match Inglewood was leading in the competition by five points and had scored 70 points with ' seven points scored against it. Inglewood had not had its line crossed but in to-day’s match Stratford had the .honour. Stratford Lad considerably the better of the game. In the early stages of the first spell Inglewood were unlucky not to score. Inglewood was not handling the ball as well as usual, being caught in possession often. At half-time no score had been registered. . ’ In the second spell Stratford started with great vim and Jenkin broke through and scored a good try near the posts, which was not converted. Inglewood worked back and pressed and from off-side play by Stratford Loveridge landed a good goal for Inglewood, making the score 3 all. Play was even for some time and towards' the end of the game Stratford became too keen, there being a lot of off-side play, and Loveridge was. able to put Inglewood, in the lead with a beautiful goal, making the final scores Inglewood G, Stratford 3.