SCORE SIX ALL

Taranaki Daily News, 11 August 1930, Page 4

SCORE SIX ALL

JARANAKhAUCKLAND TIE RUGBY STRUGGLE IN THE MUD teams, evenly matched GREAT FORWARD CONTEST The Taranaki Rugby representative team concluded its northern tour on Saturday when at Auckland it drew with the Auckland representatives, each side scoring six points. Auckland’s quota consisted, of two unconverted tries scored in the first spell and Taranaki t> of a penalty goal in the first spell and a try in the second spell.- The referee made a mistake in awarding the penalty goal, though Collins- made a splendid attempt and the ball appeared to be ’ going over. 'Before it actually wont over the bar the referee blew his whistle. and awarded a goal. The ■ heavy . ball, -which .had gone to a considerable height; dropped quickly and fell under, the bar. Taranaki in any circumstances would have been unlucky to have lost, as it . had the territorial advantage. In the first spell Taranaki had bad luck .in not scoring at least a couple of tries, as on one occasion the ball was kicked from under Guy as he dived for it. Auckland was somewhat lucky with one of its scores, as Gudgeon appeared to take the ball from Palmer’s hands as he dived over the line. However, a • 3ittle later -Hook should have scored .'••when he dribbled t'he ball through to Jose it near the corner flag. In the second spell Taranaki was close to scoring on several occasions, and finally from a heady move, the result of good following up, Guy scored alongside the post but Collins missed with an easy p.-ghot. ATROCIOUS CONDITIONS. As on the occasion of Taranaki's visit to Auckland two years ago, conditions for the match were atrocious. Heavy rain all the previous night and until the commencement of the match made the. ' ground very soft. The curtain-raiser - had churned it up until by the time Taranaki and Auckland lined out it was in most places a quagmire. Consequently anything in the nature ef spectacular football was not possible, but the strenuous struggle between two sterling packs of forwards and the dose ness of the contest held the crowd interest to the close, and there was plenty, to amuse in the misfortunes of the play* - ere as they slipped and slithered about or were unceremoniously dumped in the mud. After the first quarter of an ■hour many of the players were hard x to recognise and before the close of the game it was difficult to distinguish friend from foe. In the first spell the Taranaki hookers, Young and Robinson, took their share of the ball from the crack Auckland pair,- Palmer and Hadley, but as it was impossible to handle with any degree of accuracy, and’opponents were likely to benefit by any mistakes, different tactics were adopted. Taranaki allowed the Auckland backs to get the ball but, breaking away quickly, did not let them make much use of it.

Auckland's handling was certainly better than Taranaki’s, but the tackling of the visitors gave Auckland no chance and the dash of the Taranaki pack enabled the team to turn defence into attack in a flash. As a result Taranaki was within, an ace of scoring several times and actually did score once. On another occasion Robinson appeared to touch the ball down before he hit the corner flag but the try was not awarded. A feature was the smart fielding ami picking up by the Taranaki backs, Gudgeon and Collins being most conspicuous whilst Collins’ line-kicking was a . .treat. Auckland had a strong pack but the visitors, all of whom worked like Trojans, were their equal in all departments and, indeed, were superior in the loose. The teams wassr”' TARANAKI. Full-back: Collins Three-quarters: Watson, Crawford, Hunter Five-eighths: Hunt; Robinsen. . Half-back: Gudgeon. Rover: Guy. ■* Forwards: Wills, Richards, Baldwin, Clarke, Walter, Robinson, Young. AUCKLAND. Full-back: Butler. Three-quarters: Hook, Berridge, Jones Five-eighths: Haslam, Jamieson. Half-back: Conway. Rover: Solomon. Forwards: Hadley, Palmer, Anderson, A. Knight, Satherley, Finlayson, Gallaher. Taranaki lost the toss and Walter *>. set the ball in motion. A rebound from an Auckland back saw play'at' .once reach the Auckland twenty-five and the visitors pressed hotly until Hadley cleared with a long kick. Watson, however, with a high kick well followed up took play to Auckland’s line where Gudgeon secured from a scrum. Robinson could not hold the greasy ball but the forwards swept it. over the line. Gny dived for the ball but Butler kicked it to the dead-ball line. The Auckland forwards, led by Knight, charged to midfield, but Taranaki drove them back. Hook came through ball at toe to midfield, where Hunt snapped up and lined about ten yards from the goalline. After a tight struggle at defence Jamieson readied half-way ball at toe, Watson coming from the other wing to line. ’ TARANAKI'S GOOD TACKLING Securing from the line-out Baldwin sent Guy away, but be stepped out of touch. Then Conway sent the ball along the line to Jones, who was well taken, by Watson as he appeared to be clear. The Auckland forwards were handling well but found the tackling solid. Wills and Gudgeon kicked through and start-' ed a move that ended in another force. ' A rebound from a kick by Haslam well followed up by Taranaki ended in touch In goal. There was a stoppage while . ■ m-iJ was removed from Hunt’s eye. A heady kick by Conway, Auckland’s half, took the acene close to Taranaki | twenty-five, where T. Robinson,, mark-j ing from the., line-out, gained a little | ground. Jamiegen'- .kicked through and smothered! Hunter and Hadley took the

ball over the line, but Hunter dived on it. first.- - Keeping the ball' at their, feet., the Auckland forwards- pressed hotly but the backs could not handle the greasy ball. When the ball finally reached Hook Hunter collared him. Baldwin, Robinson • and Guy ’ were doing- great work. They took play past the twentyfive but Berridge dummied and- gained a lot of ground. Hook carried on with the ball at his toe to the line, but it went into touch a yard short of the line as-he dived for it. From Hie lineout Palmer forced his yay over and scored. Berridge just failed to goal. After 21 minutes the score was:

Auckland -. ° Taranaki .. .* 0 Taranaki smothered Butler but Gallaher with, a great dash removed play past half-way, Collins having to kick very hurriedly. . Gudgeon marked almost at the toes of the onrushing’forwards, and cheeked a dangerous Auckland rush, and Haslam a little later held a high ball Io check Taranaki. Collins with splendid line-kicks removed play past halfway. Back came Auckland till T. Robinson lined. The Taranaki backs started /moving, Gudgeon sending the ball to Robinson, .who cut through and sent the ball via Hunt, to Richards, who was held by Berridge. -Following up a penalty, Taranaki pressed hotly and, Solomon getting ofi'sido;Collins had a shot that fell short. Auckland reached Taranaki's twenty-five, Where Collins again saved. The Taranaki forwards were working hard and bustling Auckland. When Satherley ob structed Collins. had another shot that fell short, but the referee awarded a goal. Taranaki • 3 Auckland 3 Hunter fooled Hook and gained some ground, but the Auckland forwards eajne with a counter-rush, Collins lining Taranaki, led by Robinson, Guy, Young and Wills, swept up the field, catching an Auckland back in possession, but after a series of scrums near the line, in which Robinson and Guy in turn were, held, up, Auckland not only cleared but rushed down the field like a tornado, Knight in the vaji. Auckland was held up on the line, but Hom the scrum Solomon shot -the ball to Jones on the blind side, and the winger dashed over at the corner. Berridge failed to goal as half-time sounded with the score; Auckland• ® Taranaki 3

From Auckland’s kick-off the Taranaki forwards, playing a bustling game, forced the ball over the line but one of the Northerners was able to force. The Auckland pack took . a turn, Collins speculating to touch within ten yards of the Taranaki- line. The visiting pack broke through and -WaJjson smothered Butler with the ball. Auckland had a turn at defence.- Collins, however, kicked for the corner and the ball reached touch-in'-goal. Working like tigers the Taranaki pack had Auckland defending desperately. Gudgeon, however, could not get the elusive ball to his backs, and Solomon was able to speculate to clear. Line-kicks by Collins, Hunt and Hunter kept Taranaki on the Auckland side of half-way till Conway cut through and sent Haslam and Jamieson away. They were crowded into touch. The pack carried on till Gudgeon marked in front of his goal and lined. AUCKLAND ATTACKS. Auckland pressed hotly but Tarariaki dumped Conway every time before he could- get rid of the ball and worked play to neutral territory. Haslam cut through and put Auckland in an attacking position again. Hadley was offside and Hunt lined past half-way, where tight play followed until the Auckland backs tried to open out but could - not hold the greasy ball. The Auckland pack was working hard but was inclined to infringe, penalties letting ’ Taranaki keep play in neutral ground until Jamieson broke through and kicked over the full-back’s head. Watson beat Jones and forced. Haslam tried to dummy but Taranaki was not buying and dumped him solidly. Auckland did not make nrueh use of a penalty and Collins returned the ball to touch. After a Northerner had mud washed out of his eyes Baldwin, Walter, Robinson, Clarke, Wills and Guy s-wept to within 15 yards of the Auckland line before being held up. Keeping up the pressure, W. Robinson crossed the line but struck the corner flag, a line-out being awarded. Taranaki infringed in the line-out but it gave Auckland only a brief respite as Taranaki swarmed over the line for Solomon to force. Following up the kick-off Solomon bustled through to halfway, where Watson secured and lined inside .Auckland's twenty-five. Keeping play tight Taranaki continued to be aggressive till Conway shot the ball to Jamieson, who lined.

The Auckland backs were passing in their own twenty-five' in trying to get clear but Hie visitors, playing close up, kept them penned till a miskick let them clear. Gudgeon sent the ball via Robinson to Hunt, who short-punted. Crawford and Hunter sprinted after the ball which went into touch. The Taranaki forwards were, not to be denied and swept over the line, where several of them dived for the bail but missed and Solomon forced. Collins earned applause by gathering the ball in. the face of a strong forward rush. Auckland tried to keep play open and gave Taranaki chances to kick through and keep the home team penned. Suddenly Jamieson burst through and as he- was tackled sent Knight away. Knight handed to Solomon,-who found the tackling deadly, as also did Jones when he picked up and essayed a dash. . There ensued a sudden transformation. From defending solidly Taranaki initiated a successful attack, Conway sent the leather out wide to Jones, but T. Robinson kicked through and with W. Robinson and Guy in support hustled Butler. Keeping the ball at their feet they crossed the line, where Guy capped a great movement that had traversed nearly the length of the field by diving on the ball near the posts. Collins failed With an easy kick. Auckland Taranaki G Aided by two penalties Auckland pressed in the remaining four minutes, but the visiting backs were fielding the high punts well and lining. The game ended without further score. Mr. G. Peace was referee. RECORDS OF MATCHES. RESULTS IN PREVIOUS YEARS.

The Taranaki team returned home last night. Stops were made at Rangiriri for morning tea, at Te Awamutu for lunch and at Awakino for tea. The southern members left for home last night. TARANAKI v. NORTH AUCKLAND. WEDNESDAY'S TEAM SELECTED Taranaki’s next representative fixture is on Wednesday at Stratford, when the team will be opposed by the touring North Auckland- team. Apart from the fact that it is the first representative match to be played in Stratford this year the success of the Taranaki team on its northern tour should add interest. The sole selector, Mr. W. A. Guy, is . satisfied with the showing of the 19 Taranaki men on tour and he has therefore made his selection from that party. The team ta play on. Wednesday comprises the .forwards that played against Waikato and the backs that played at Auckland. It is as follows: — Collins ‘ Watson Crawford Hunter Hunt T. Robinson Gudgeon A. Guy (rover) C. Wills Richards Walter Clarke Baldwin Robinson G argan Emergencies. —Backs: Mace and Mercer. Forwards; Young and Bond. The North Auckland team, will arrive at Stratford this evening, . CANTERBURY VICTORIES DEFEAT OF HAWKE’S BAY SIDE. TOOR EXHIBITION OF RUGBY. By Telegraph.- -Press Association. . ■’ Christchurch, Aug. 9. Holding the heavy Hawke’s Bay forwards on a wet ground Canterbury secured its first inter-provincial wjn in a match this- afternoon by 12 points to three. The ' game was not a good exhibition of ' football, neither side revealing its best form. The Canterbury forwards though lighter were faster in loose pldy and the home backs -were definitely, superior. About MOO spectators were present. Hawke’s Bay kicked off and. although the kick was called back and a scrum ordered'Hawke’s Bay liad the belter of the opening movements until a steady atack wa held -up by flagrant off side play. The Canterbury backs took a hand and a bright rush in which Hay. and Oliver shone was stopped when Grenside tackled him. The Canterbury forwards opened up play at every opportunity but for some minutes the Hawke’s Bay defence proved adequate. Multon worked the blind side beautifully to Hay, who feinted to the wing and-then .sent-a.wild pass which King

/secured to smash his way over at the | corner. Carleton’s kick was a good attempt but failed.—Canterbury 3, | Hawke’s Bay 0. Canterbury attacked- again at once but deadly tackling frustrated the as- | sault by (he Canterbury backs and i Carleton just failed with a long pot at goal. After -much scram bling play in j which the backs found it hard to keep their feet Oliver cut through from near half-way and ran to the full-back, but a long pass to Thompson was misdirected. Again Oliver and then Mullan were just kept out. A long kick by Evans brought Hawke’s Bay short relief anil Manchester led the home forwards in a rush to the Hawke’s Bay twenty-five. King snapped up from the ruck and was over in a flash. Carleton's kick missed. —Canterbury 6, Ilawek's Bay 0. The visitors staged the first rush of the day when Setford, Grensiflo and Gillespie went away, Williams stopping the rush by tackling Gillespie with the ball and all the Hawke’s Bay men were soon defending again. King snapped up, feinted three times and passed to Manchester. The ball went to Pease and back to King, who hurled himself past three men to score. Carleton’s kick failed.. The half time score was Canterbury 9, Hawke’s Bay 0.

Drizzling rain set in and the ground and ball became very slippery. Hawke’s Bay aAackcfi without luck early in the j second spell and Hay saved well. He infringed and D. Grenside just missed with a shot at goal. Grenside; showing a flush of his form of a few years ago, cut through to the Canterbury twentylive, where three men pulled him down. .Hawke’s Bay remained on the attack for some time but at length the backs rushed the Hawke’s Bay line. Oliver cut through and sent Carleton itnd Williams away. When the winger was taken he carried on cleverly with the ball at toe to score wide out. Robinson’s kick missed. —Canterbury 12, Hawke's Bay Sctfbrd provided, a thrill when he led Hawke’s Bay in a dribbling rush which Hay and Mullan stopped with difficulty. The visitors opened their account when Geddes let Grenside through on the blind side for an easy try. His own kick failed. Canterbury was attacking again when the 'final whistle sounded with the scores: Canterbury 12 Hawke's Bay ... •’» NORTH AUCKLAND DEFEATED. WANGANUI BACKS WJN MATCH. TOURISTS’ DISAPPOINTING FORM. Wanganui, Last Night. In a representative Rugby match at Wanganui on Saturday North Auckland showed disappointing form when it was defeated by Wanganui by 15 points to six. Rain fell towards the end of the game. Wanganui owed its victory in a large measure to the straight running of the backs Duncan, Morgan and Lowe. For the visitors Wells scored a try and Sellars kicked a penalty goal. Wanganui's points were made by tries scored by Duncan and Simpson, a field goal by Stewart and a penalty goal by Morgan.

T. A. 1875 Taranaki 91 1 1887 Taranaki 1 0 1889 .... . Auckland 0 G 1890 ..... i * 0 8 1891 ..... Drawn 6 fl 1802 Auckland 0 1

1593 . ........ Auckland 2 r 4 1894' . ........ Taranaki 14 0 1895 . ........ Drawn 0 0 1806 . Taranaki 16 0 1897 . Auckland 0 23 1898 . .. Drawn O' 0 1899 .. Auckland o 18 1900 .. ........ Auckland 3 19 1901. .. Auckland 0 5 1902 .. ........ Auckland 3 21 1903 . Taranaki 6 3 1904 .. Taranaki 3 0 1905 Auckland 5 6 1906 .. Auckland 5 18 1907 . Taranaki 5 3 1907 .. Auckland 0 9 1908 .. Auckland 0 9 1909 .. ........ Taranaki 6 3 1909 .. ........ Auckland 5 18 1910 .. Auckland • 9 16 1911 .. Auckland 3 6 1912 .. Auckland 5 6 1913 .. ........ Taranaki 14 11 1913 .. Auckland 8 IT 1914 .. Auckland 8 13 1919 ,. Auckland 9 42 1919 .. Auckland 16 23 1920 .. Auckland 3 9 1920 .. Auckland 11 17 1921 .. Auckland 0 19 1921 .. . Taranaki 21. 10 1922 .. Auckland 8 13 1923 .. Auckland 9 30 1924 .. Auckland 12 17 1925 .. ........ Auckland 12 18 1926 .. Taranaki 22 8 1926 .. Auckland 13 19 1927 .. Auckland 0 23 1928 .. Taranaki 6 0 1929 .. Taranaki 14 11