FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 144465, 28 August 1914, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

RANFURLY SHIELD. ANOTHER WIN FOE TARANAKI. SOUTHLAND DEFEATED. Tho sixth dial lon go this year for the Eaniucly blnola. the symbol or Now Zealand* football _ supremacy, was stavud oit al -now 1 i.\ ■ mouth or. Thursday altcniooii, Hjicn Taranalu, the holders doicatcd Southland by six. joints 10 nil. There was au iut-judaueo of about 1500, £(>U boinu; taken at tho gates. On tho whole, tho game was not so interesting us the hue, breezy exhibition ol sellout lootbuli which imd precoded it. it was. however, a tremendous battle between tine in; wards, and the ultimate succy.ss of the u:,mu pack enabled tho brilliant ha. •; io pno the finishing touches to the work. Play was not- so attractive us ic might have been, owing to the large number of missed chances. This is appaient in the fact Hint, although < Taranaki were undoubtedly superior in all departments, victory was not definitely assured till Into iu the game, and Southland were allowed a lighting chance right through. m Cain, Itobcrtson. Kissick, Paul and Taylor wore always prominent among the loe.al forwai ds, and Lindsay. M‘Dowe!l and Sliced among the visiting forwards. Mania was cosily the best of tho Southland hacks, whilst tho cool, dazzling work of Huberts, tho local skipper, stamped him as a cut above anyone else on the field. Of tho others on the home side, Brown, although slow to stmt, got in sumo ot the best runs ho has done this year, whilst Stohr, as- five-eighths, was obviously not happy,’ and was unable to do 'much kicking on account o! an injured knee. Loveridgo dv,l not shine very much as centre three-quarter, and an improvement was noticed when S. Cameron, who had been very solid as full-back, cxchangefl places with him. C. Whittington n ado the best of the few chances ho got, whilst on tho other wing Don. Cameron, who had been persuaded to don the jersey in tho absence of Colman, showed an astonishing retain to form, although this was his first game this Vear. He played a. fine game, and'nearly succeeded in scoring two or throe times. THE TEAMS.

Xho teams lined out ns follov.’s:— Southland (reel). —Full-hfi'*k, J. LiN ley; tluoo-quarten;. C. Itoliertsou, A. Martin, A. AL-Xcoco; B. Scully, JS. Karnaugh; halt, J. horde; wnig-forwarcl, F. Sliced; front row, Lindsay, K. Burry; second row, B. Baird, P. Scully (loch), A. McDonald: third row, J. Poach and A. JM/DoweL. Taranaki (amber and black).—Fullback, Sam Cameron; throe-quarters, C. Whittington, G. Lovoridge, Don Cameron; five-eighths, R. Roberts, J. Stohr; half, C. Brown,; wing-forward, Taylor; front row, Cain, Wiuuington; second row, Robertson, Yeung (lock), Kissick; third row,- Paul, Patterson. During tho game A. MlNceco and J. Roach lead to retire owing to injuries to their legs, and Baldwin anil M'Leod took their places. There were a number of minor knock-outs, Sheed, Havanagh and Brown being amongst those hurt. Mr. Geo. Nicholsoig of Auckland, refereed in a most im s<a.rtial manner. THE PLAY. J. (Scully kicked off for Southland against the- sun, and Loveridge returned to half-way. Then M'Aeecc, a brother of tho well-known .All-Black, started, a desultory attack, Raul ending it with a timely mark. From this tho yellows pressed upheld, and a long kick by D. Cameron put them well on the attack. Things were merry for a time, but gave Shield a chance to burst through to midfield. Stohr and D. Cameron repelled temporary advances by the visitors, arid tho rest of tho rearguard took part in a passing rush which ended in Roberts throwing forward. Soon after this a great deni of serum work took place, tha visiting forwards managing to burst through in dashing style. Brown, however, put an end to the rush by snapping the ball up from tho toes of tho opposing forwards and whipping it out to Stohr. Then a fast piece of play followed. The New Plymouth flier cracked on tho pace, and after leaving three opponents in the lurch, tossed the oval to Lovoridge. at halfway. Tho young All-Black wiselytransferred tho leather to Don Cameron, and the crowd was lulled with astonishment as tho Stratford man dashed along tho side-lino at tremendous speed before in-passing lo Taylor. Tho slippery wing-forward was promptly grassed, but the crowd had secu a glimpse of what tho Taranaki hacks can do ivhou tho mood takes them, and tho bright pioco of play was loudly cheered. It also had tho effect of warming the Southland men, and tho visiting forwards redoubled their efforts, and sweeping aside the home vanguard in a lierco struggle, they spoils many movements among the backs in tho incipient stages. Lilley had a penalty shot from a fair angle, but tho kick rebounded from an opposing forward, and Cain, Taylor and Paul momentarily bowled the visitors over and started a looso and lively rush uphold. Tho backs tried to carry tho movement on, but first Roberts and then Stohr gave had passes, which disorganised tho attacks. Straight away tho visiting forwards pounced down on tho leather, and I . Scully, Sheed and Lindsay bustled along in great stylo, ami made good openings, which Kavanagh, -Martin and M Neoco turned to good account, just in time the homo backs stiffened ilicir defence, and once a penalty kick vi. hfc on the line enabled ,Stohr to get : ' a timely boost to quarter-way. On ■ t tho yellows, and tho dashing i bland forwards were lor tho lament hurled aside. . On still. further, ,„d then Fordo jumped into the h.-each and burst along the side-Ime ,I'iVd Sam Cameron tossed him over. Once more splendid battling by tho ci-’tor s ? was staved off only just m vine, aud Cbas. Whittington and S.

Cameron gave the homo backs a chance to open up the play. Three _ times tho attempts tailed, and the- visitors kicked into touch. .Krom the linc-out Heberts threw tho oval to Loveridgo. and although the latter galloped well, tho subsequent exchange ol kicks saw little ground gained. Stohr got in a determined nm ami kick, and play was in Southland territory. Hobortson ami Kissick bustled along smartly, and Lilloy was forced to kick out a yard or two from the corner. A sure score seemed Imminent, but although Heberts and Stohr tried hard to get tfirough. .Martin repeatedly showed up in spoiling their plans. Again it seemed that a score must come, hut yet again ibo defenders held out safely. Thin ihe Taranaki forwards began to run over their opponents, and from a scramble Brown gathered m the ball and slipped it out to Koborts. The redoubtable skipper made one of his famous corkscrew runs, and Hashing prettily through an amazed opposition, scored in a fair position. Stchr’s kick failed to rise, and halftiiuu arrived with the semes; Taranaki Southland B On changing ends, Martin and lords put the .southland forwards on tho attack, and although the locals put- up a brave light, 1 lie visitors gradually pressed onwards —right to tiio hue. Then the Taranaki fonyanls asserted themselves, ami Cain, Haul and \ oung succeeded in shaking oil a desperate attack bv Sheet!. M’Unwell and others. Hlav in 'mid-field followed. T’ayloi and Roberts made cod dashes, and Taranaki were properly on the attack. Stohr twice prevented the defenders from breaking Cmr.igh. and then ho centred, making au opening into which Hobortson, ( aiu ami Eissick speedily dashed with the hall at toe. Martin, however. down to the rush and kicked to the .-idc-lino, but D. Cameron whipped irp iln? hall and streaked full steam for the line. Tie did -some preltv side-stepping, and was just at his goal when Lihey tossed him over and the coiner liag was mixed up in die struggle. Tin- referee ruled a force. Undaunted by his failure. Cameron a niiiimc later came with another old-time dii'li, luit again lie was bowled over—this time two yards from the corner. J hen f orde sought rebel by kicking to S. Cameron, but this player emulated his namesake by gelling in n dazzling run. Whittington and layJor carried the ball on, and the fiery winger was thrown out near the corner. Tho next thrill was a magnificent nm by Roberts, which dazzled tho opposition and nearly ended in a score. Tor two or three minutes still the Taranaki rearguard only just tailed by inches to pi>.'is homo tho advantage ol tho forwards. Marlin kicking right up. Brown, however, secured, and made a dashing run before passing to Roberts, who was able to.get a great kick in. Next Kissick broke away on a dribbling rush, and C. Whittington and Taylor carried tho rush right mi. Hot work followed near the line, but at last tlie visitors were able to clear, and nlav went up Icy mid-field. Hero it idnig for some time, tho forwards appearing to be too tired to follow up iho kicking. Ultimately Stohr put his men on tho attack with a big boost, but in the ensuing rush tho ball was kicked too hard, and a force resulted- Shortly afterwards Brown got in another, strong run, and after beating several men, passed to Roberts, who, accompanied by S. Cameron, iompod along to the line, but was held no. Soon Martin cleared for the visitors, and then IT. ‘Whittington marked iu a good position, but Stohr failed miserably. Knvanagh made a good nm, but tlu* Taranaki backs galloped along in great style, and it became evident that, soon a score must come. And como A did. Brown startod the bout, ami then Suflir, Roberts and D. Cameron handled the ball, tho lastnamed boiling over. Stohr again missed with tile kiek, and tho homo team had a clear lead'of six points. Tin's ensured vietui'v ior tho homo team, and although Whittington turned a somersault in trying to luirdlo an opponent, anil Robert son waited forlornly on tho line for somoono to score a sure try, the final scores were; Taranaki <> Southland 0 THE SCHOOL MATCH. A BRIGHT EXHIBITION. The largo crowd which attended at tho iSoorts Ground on Thursday was well satisfied with the, good display of school football given by tho Palmerston North and New Plymouth High School fifteens. The game was delightfully open light through. At first the Palmerston forwards held the weightier homo men at bay, but the New Plymouth lads broke through, ami a pretty passing bout between tho local backs san Sykes cut in and score under the posts, Sinclair convert-ing.—s-0. Next, good kicking by the visitors took play right up, and some determined dashes by tho Palmerston backs ended iu Dodder making a good opening tor Speed to flash through and score, Hodder converting.—s-5. Now tho local tads pressed down on tho visitors, ami both backs and forwards attacked with vigour. .Sykes got over again from good work by llnico and Mlamblyn, Sinclair’s kick failing..—B-5. A moment later Sykes slipped along down tho side-line, and gave the ball to Terry, who scored, Sinclair missing with tho kick. Halftime thou arrived, with tho score: New Plymouth 11 Palmerston o On changing ends, the homo forwards burst right through tho visitors, Jcnkinson, Lepner and Pott being prominent. Sinclair and .Kruno failerl to score, hut Patterson jumped over from a passing limit between Court, Hamblyn. Bruce. Sykes and himself. Sinclair's kiek was short.—M-o. Now Palmerston attacked, hut tho local boys sent them hack, and Sinclair had two good, though fruitless, shots from half-wav. The home forwards bustled right through, and Sykes shot over under tho posts from another nippy passing rush. Sinclair converting.—rl 0-5. liruco turned defence into attack in fine manner, and Sykes marked in a fair position and drop-kicked a good g0a1.—22-5. Hodder and Steed tried herd to shako off a. dash by the New Plymouth forwards, but the _ homo backs got possession, and Sinclair scored. Hambl.vn failed to convert. — 115-5. Soon Sykes romped over from a passing rush, but failed to convert his own try. —■-’8-5. A minute or two later Sykes once more got over, and put up the line performance of scoring ilvo tries. Sinclair converted, and the game ended; Now Plymouth 35 Palmerston 5

CANTERBURY v. AVAIRARAPA. tpER PRESS ASSOCIATION. MASTEBTON, August 27. Tho representative match Canterbury v. AAVirarapa was played hero to-day iu fine weather, and resulted in a win for Canterbury by 22 points to nil. The visitors wore superior in every branch of tho game, particularly in the back division. SOUTH CANTERBURY v. NORTH OTAGO. TIM ABU, August 27. . South Canterbury defeated North Otago by 23 points to 6. A JfATCjUcANCELLED. The Bay of Plenty Union have wired that they will bo unable to fulfil their engagement to plav Taranaki next week'. This is probably due to several of their representative players having volunteered for tho front. THE ASSOCIATION GAME. WELLINGTON, August 27. At a mooting of tlio Now Zealand Football Association Council to-night, it was decided to disqualify for life and warn off all grounds nndor lhe Association’s jurisdiction A. F. Newhohl, for refusing to give up the hooks ot the Wellington Referees’ Association. It was decided to postpone for a year consideration of tho. proposal to get a French team to tour Australia and New Zealand. ____