FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 144132, 30 June 1913, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY GAME. TARANAKI y. WANGANUI. A BIG WIN FOE TARANAKI. The return game between Taranaki and Wanganui was" played at Haw-era on Saturday, and ended in a- hollow victory for Taranaki by 25 points to 3. When practically the same fifteens met at Wanganui earlier in the month, the score was almost the same, but Wanganui came up this time a slightly different combination and very confident, and as the home side was not at full strength an even gams was expected. During tho first spell both sides worked with a will, and neither could claim to have held .any material advantage, but when ends wore changed, and tho positions of the Taranaki backs were changed somewhat, tho condition of affairs was all in Taranaki’s favour, and they piled on nineteen points without letting their adversaries score at all. In fairness to Wanganui it must be said that one of their live-eighths had to retire at half-time with an injured shoulder, which necessitated the full-back taking his place and a new man going on at full. But, still, very little ii : any difference was felt by the change, and tho great win wliich Taranaki gained was fully earned, as tho visitors .wore fairly beaten in all departments of the game. The weather conditions were perfect, there being neither sun nor wind, to trouble the players, and there was a fairly large attendance of spectators—quite 1500 to 1800. I Dud Cameron kicked off for Wanganui, and with a long kick Brown sent out at the twenty-five flag. Very soon tie amber backs got going, and a quick passing rush, in which all took part, ended in Bertrand being collared and / throwing forward. The free kick was | of no benefit to Wanganui, for a man was in front. Smith, and later Atkins, found the lino for the blues, but a good return by Brown sent Taranaki on the attack. M’Allmn made a bold dash, but R. Faber brought him down well. From a scrum Brown sent out to S. Cameron, who gave a hard pass to M'Leod, which ho fumbled, and W. Dustin sot up a strong counter attack. It was pretty to watch, practically tho whole of tho Wanganui team taking part, and tho play was transferred right to Taranaki’s line. The blue forwards pushed hard, but M'Leod and Roberts got together, and the latter found touch well upfield. Wanganui seemed determined and their backs combined in a nice rush, which, was spoilt by Davis being offside., and play came back to half-way. Here Brown gave to S. Cameron, and the latter cut in nicely, but passed back very blindly, and Smith intercepted.' A'free to Wanganui put them on tho right side, and a passing rusth, Atkins to Cameron, to Badley, who kicked, was interrupted by Brown

taking a nice mark. Tamu lined nioolj and soon tho ambers were on tho aggressive again, when Lynch was caught offside and so gave the attackers a free. The forwards were sent after , a high ball, and Cain and Ward were soon on to it, ■ and tbo latter was nearly . over, When collared almost on .the lino he throw back and Whittington came up fast and just managed to touch down. Hill’s kick- to convert hit one of the uprights and rebounded, making the score;— Taranaki 3 Wanganui 0 The visitors rushed the drop-out, and their backs were together until Robert; intervened, and, with a dodgy run, completely turned uic tide. Faber brought him down, but tho Taranaki man had passed back, and Cade coming up at top speed gathered up, but was compelled to kick. Tho ball just wont over the goal-line, and Wanganui forced down. .Taranaki held the advantage, and Brown picking up gave to Cade, who made a short kick to Faber. That player returned to Hill, who had a nice chanco to pot at goal, which ho accepted. The shot, however, was a feeble one, and another force was recorded. Short-lived, loose rushes and a free kick enabled the blues to work well upfield. Then the forwards, with Dustin and Smith showing out, carried the ball with them to well on towards tho. line. Back it came to Mcidi, who ran strongly and gave to Tertipcrton, who quickly passed on to Dud Cameron. T(ie ex-Stratford player put in a fine sprint and" scored near tho corner. Although no charge was ordered, R. Faber failed badly to convert, and the scores were oven: — Taranaki 3 Wanganui 3 Tho visitors retained the upper hand for a while, until Smith was again penalised for offside work. A poor kick hy R. Faber alloivcd the home side to work down to the twenty-five flag. A long throw in by Cain was accepted by M‘Al- - who passed back to Brown, but the latter was collared before getting in his pass. Then from a scrum Brown passed to Cameron, to M'Leod, who knocked on badly, and a defender marked, enabling Dud Cameron to kick out near half-way. Tamu, Cain and 'Ward were responsible for a good Taranaki rush, but Dpstin, R. Leahy and T. Leahy returned it with interest, and in a short space of time were knocking at Taranaki’s door. "Dirty” work on a Wanganui man’s part spoilt a good chance, and Taranaki were relieved. Cain and Jack Kissick were responsible for much ground being gained, and later M'Ailum'and then Tamu put in good runs, which placed the ambers strongly on the attack. From a scramble Brown nicked up and S. Cameron and M'Leod being ready, they took on where the least resistance was to ho found, and M'Leod scored a pretty try. Hill made a poor attempt to add the extra points. Taranaki 6 Wanganui 3 Soon Brown put his backs in motion, but Dud Cameron nicely intercepted his namesake’s pass, and, having no opposition but the. full-back, had every chance of scoring, but Hill was equal to the occasion, and when collared Cameron threw back. Ward was coming up and took Cameron’s pass, for which the referee ruled him offside—a peculiar decision. Little use was made of the free kick, and Bertrand ran nicely and kicked to Faber. The latter was beaten by the bounce, but Lynch managed to save in time. Cade put in a short run and kick, which Bertrand followed up strongly, and Cain and Berntsen added their bit before giving. to S. Cameron. A try -seemed certain,' but the five-

eighths knocked on. Lynch got seriously offside in the scrummage, and Rob- . ©rts made a good but unsuccessful shot at goal, half-time sounding shortly after. Badley, Wanganui’s outside five-.-eighths, had to retire at the interval, and G. Dustin came on us full-back, and 11. Faber took Badley’s place behind the scrum. Taranaki were also rearranged when Cain kicked off, Eoberts coming in from the wing to centre, and Cade going out. Taranaki attacked, and Wanganui returned. Then Eoberts put in a pretty dodgy run and passed to Tamil, to Cade, who lined at the corner. Brown and Cache tried to work I the inside, hut tho latter was well collared, and Atkins found touch well up. 1 Brown, S. Cameron, Roberts and M'Leod looked dangerous, but C. Dustin intercepted the pass with a_ long boob ' kicked out at half-way. Atkins marked ’ from tho line-out, and M'Ailum returned the compliment. Tamu and Whittington, and later Ward, carried all before them, and then Bertrand received and gave to M'Leod, who sent back to Bertrand, tho latter being pushed out near the corner. Play seesawed for a while, until Cain and Ward combined, and Cade coming up made a dash, but was up-ended by Tcmperton. M'Leod saved a promising forward rush by the visitors, but a splendidly judged kick hv R. Faber saw them back again near the line. The blue backs tried to attack, but Roberts nipped tho attempt in the bud, and running well he and M’Leod soon had Wanganui defending. From a scramble Tamu was all but over, and Brown and Tamu again were working hard to score, but each time the defenders managed to clear. Brown tried Cade without success, and then S. Cara.eron nut in one of the best runs of the I day right through all tho opposition to tho full-back. Here he passed back, and Tamu was there and raced for tho line. But, although a try seemed a sura thing, the referee saw fit to penalise a Wanganui man for trying to play Tamu before he received the hall. However, Roberts rose to the occasion, and placed a beautiful goal, making the board road;— Taranaki 0 I Wanganui 3

Mark’s by M'Leod, Atkins and again S Cameron characterised the recommence merit of hostilities, until tho visitim; backs started a nice rush from inside half-way. But M'Leod intercepted a pass, ami turned defence into attack He passed on to Cade, who ran half the length of the field and kicked out when blocked at (be rorner. Like a flash the amber backs-were lined out, and the ball went right acres;’, the field to Bertrand on the oilier wing, and tho young sprinter dived over near the corner, Roberts missing with tho kick at goal. Taranaki 12 Wanganui 3 The blue forwards attacked from the drop-out, until Brown and M'Ailum sent them back. Cade was tho last to receive from a Taranaki rush, hut he wn; pushed out hy Tcmperton when within a couple of yards of tho goal-line. The amber forwards hold the advantage until Dnd Cameron marked and so relieved for a while. A strong vanguard movement, in which Cain, Tamu and Jim Kissick helped, was furthered by Cade. The homo backs started a concerted movement, which Dud Cameron interrupted, hut quickly Cade regained possession, and, running straight, dodged all his challengers and touched down between the posts, scoring a clever trv, from which Roberts made no mistake with the kick. Taranaki 17 Wanganui 3 Urged on by their success, the ambers made all .the pace, and Ward, Tamil, M'Ailum and Cain received in turn. Then Brown picked up in the loose and gave to S. Cameron, who sent a long pass to M'Leod. This player drew- tho opposition round him before giving to Cade, who raced home near the sideline, only a few minutes after his previous good effort. This time Roberts failed htidly to convert, and with the score Taranaki 20 Wa-igamii 3 the crowd were evidently satisfied, and began to leave. But play- was not_so one-sided as it had been until .) im Kissick carried right up to C. Dustin at full-back, who saved with a high kick. Roberts returned with tho ball, and had a pot at goal from an easy angle, hut missed. Mostly from good lino kicks and short forward rushes the visitors wore pressing, but AV. Dustin nullified the good work accomplished by handling in tho sorum, and the free, kick enabled Taranaki to clear. Forward play helped thorn further, and thou from a lino-out Cain throw a Jong one in to M’Ailum, who beat several opponents before giving to Gado, who put on tho finishing touches by bolting over and scoring under the bar. Roberts once more added tho major points, which made tho score

Taranaki 25 AVanganui 3 Time was nearly up, but tho pace never slackened for a mdmont. The homo side attacked disjoiutedly, both Roberts and Cade being grassed when close to tho goal-line, and tho Wanganui backs retaliated with a good rush which ended by Dud Cameron being taken by Hill on the lino and Roberts touching down. A five yards’ scrum was given, and M'Ailum got away with the ball and kicked out near half-way. With play in this quarter the whistle proclaimed the game at an end after a few minutes of give and take play. Mr. S. M'Kay, of Manaia, was referee. MAORIS’ LAST MATCH. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. SYDNEY, Juno 29. The Maoris defeated tho City and Suburban team by 31 points to 3. There were 2000 at the match. The visitors were brilliant and dashing, and outmatched their opponents in all departments. F6r tho victors, Grace scored throe tries; Hiahia two and French and Woods one each. Woods converted . five tries. The team will leave for New Zealand by the Makura to-morrow. WELLINGTON RESULTS. Per Press Association. ' " WELLINGTON, June 29. On Saturday it was -Beautifully fine for field games. The following are the results;—Oriental beat Petone by 14 points to 3; Athletic beat Wellington by 7 to 8; Poneke beat Melrose by 6 to 3; St. James beat Victoria College by IX to nil.

AUCKLAND RESULTS. AUCKLAND, June 29. Tho Auckland Rugby Union’s comadvanced a further stage yesterday fn ideal football weather. Resuits;—Senior games: University beat City by, 17 points to nil; Marist. Bros, bent College H ifles by 28 to 6; Fonsonby beat Parnell by 30 to nil. Ron son by and Marist Bros, are leading for the championship, with University three points lower down. THE ASSOCIATION GAME. WELLINGTON RESULTS. WELLINGTON, June 29. Tho -following aro the results of the Association games played on Saturday; Hospital beat Wanderers by 4 -points to nil; St. John’s beat Rovers by 4 to I; Diamonds beat Corinthians by 3to 1: Y.M.C.A. beat Brooklyn by 2 to nil; Swiftsbeat Brooklyn by 6 to 1. AUCKLAND RESULTS. 1 AUCKLAND, June 29. The results of tho Association matches were as followsEvcrton boat Ponscmhy by 2 points to nil; Carlton beat Otahuhu by 6 to 1; Brotherhood heat North Shoro by 3 to 1 ; Hotspur beat Thistle by 1 to nil; Corinthians beat Adult School by 2to nil. Evorton aro loading for the championship by two points clear of Brotherhood. NEW SOUTH WALES v, QUEENSLAND. By ‘Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. SYDNEY, Juno 29. New South Wales defeated Queensland by a goal to nil. fn tho first match Queensland defeated Now South Wake by three goals to two. THE LEAGUE GAME. CITY DEFEAT COUNTRY. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, June 29. Tlttr first League representative game of tbo season was played at Victoria Park between tho City and Country repress ntatives, before an attendance of aboiio 3000. The City representatives won a keenly-contested gajuo by 10 points to 8. The City scares were made np in two tries hy Cook (one converted by Siagar) and a penalty goal by Seagar.' Dnfty kicked four penalty goals for tho Country. WELLINGTON RESULTS. WELLINGTON, June 29. In the League competition On Saturday, Athletic heat Newtown, the leading team, by 17 points to 14. Pctone bomb Hutt bv 66 to 3.