REPRESENTATIVE RUGBY.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 16798, 23 July 1920, Page 4

REPRESENTATIVE RUGBY.

HAWKE’S BAY v. TARANAKI. A WIN FOB THE VISITORS'. The representative match between the Hawke’s Bay and Taranaki fifteens was played on Thursday on the Sports Ground in. Pukekura Park before a largo gathering of spectators. Tho fine weather of the past week had made the ground in splendid condition, and the conditions wore ideal both from the players and spectators’ viewpoints. THE TEAMS. Following wore tho teams that took tho field: — TARANAKI. (Red and Black.) Full-back; George. Three-quarters: H. Oliver Roberts (capt.) Hickey Five-eighths; Robertson R. Oliver Half: .. Lynskey. Wing-forward: Malono Forwards: Fogarty Smith Kivoll Masters King Cain Birch all Emergencies: Penniall (back); Spence and Fuller (forwards). HAAVKE’S BAY. (Black and White.) Full Back; Kuru. Three-quarters: Mapu, O’Donogiiuo, Thomas. Five-eighths; Barclay, Kiveil., Half; De Castro (capt.) AViug-tonvard; Bachelor. Forwards; Bunker . Davis Northo Anderson M’Nab Kirkpatrick Jlehberloy Emergencies: f ates (backt, and Suaiu (lurwara). The teams were well matched, and a fact open game lusiuieii. cm ttie aiteinoon & pn*y more is no donut unit tno tetter team wou, alia no one wouldbegnuigo Bio visitors wanr success. They snowed a little more nmsn ana cununeiico mail mo local ineiß especially among' tho bacUs, who haucuod tiio jail more surely and played wun more dash tiiiiu TuraiiaKi. Kuril, at full-back, played a splendid game, and on several occasions lie proved a difficult man to hold. ' O’Douoghue, at centre turoeq muter, and Be Castro, at nail, were also constantly conspicuous. The visitors’ lonvimts were a very oven lot, anti though none appeared to outshine tho others they played solidly. a In the home team the tnree-quarior line were a good combination, and Lyusky (half) anti Robertson (live-eighth) did sowo excellent work at times. Ala Jone, i ogarty and Musters wore constantly in the front of tiio forwards, and Smith also played a good game. Penniall, who cam© ou late in tho gamo to replace George when tho latter was disabled, Geemed scarcely to get into his stride. THE PLAY. Hawko’s Bay won the toss and elected to defend the northern goal. Taranaki kicked off, tno ball being returned by do Castro to 11. Oliver, whoso kick camo backwards, and tho black and white forwards at once attacked. From a linc-out tho ball came to the Hawko’s Bay backs, who made a cross-fiold run, O’Donoghuo lining. From the following play Taranaki'wcro penalised for olf-sido play, after one or two of the red and black backs had tnssed rather badly. Kura’s kick, although right in front, was unsuccessful, and a. force-down Taranaki forwards brought play down to their opponents’ twenty-five, where they wero again penalised for offside play. In returning tho kick Taranaki followed up well, and Smith, Masters, Hickey and H. Oliver carried tho ball near to the black and white line. Another opening was made by R. Oliver, but Barclay cut in and intercepted and streaked down the field, and passed to Mapu, who was eventually held on the lino. From a scrum tho ball came again to Taranaki, and H. Oliver kicked well down the field, tho ball being sent out by De Castro and Kuru being undecided as to who should receive. Roberts and H. Oliver then came through with the ball, but some wild passing'spoiled the chance. From sofnc loose forward play the ball came through to H, Oliver, hut evaded him by bouncing high, hut George was handy and gathered up well and centred. Tho black and whites again set up an attack, which was checked hy Robertson. From a lineout De Castro secured, but was splendidly tackled by Smith, and then Lyusky found the lino in a good position. From tho throw-in Malone secured and made a good run, but was ovor-run by Robertson and the pass failed. From the scrum there followed some loose mid-field play in which the forwards on both sides worked' hard for possession of the ball A good dribbling rush was carried to the line hy Kiveil (Hawke’s Bay) where, from the serum, the red and .black forwards, with Cain and Masters in the van, came through to the half-way flag, when Barclay brought relief by lacking out. From a line-out on the opposite side Kiveil secured and streaked for the lino, after breaking through tho pack, passing to O’Donoghuo who transferred to Batchelor, who crossed the line amidst shouts of applause. Kuru failed to add the major points.

Hawke's Bay 3 Taranaki .. 0 Taranaki forwards attacked from tlio drop-out and brought the ball back to their opponents’ territory, where Barclay saved a dangerous-looking movement, and tho kick was well followed up and the play was transferred to the opposite end again. ' From a Hoc-out near tho black and white twenty-five tho ball came out to Roberts who, with Robertson, carried it to the line, where the latter scored a wcll-oarned try. George was unsuccessful in tho kick". Hawke’s Bay .8 Taranaki 3 From a ecrum in tho centre of tho field soon after the drop-out kick, B. Oliver came through, but although well followed up the reds wore not able to secure the ball. Tho Hawke’s Bay forwards came back with a rush, hut

O'Donoghuc accepted a hot return and marked well. Not much advantage came from the kick, but the visiting forwards, with Northe a“nd Bunker in the lead pressed matters until Roberts found tiio lino with a splendid kick, and from the succeeding play the game came across field and the ball went out. The throw-in gave the whites the advantage, and the backs were soon af-’’ terwards set in motion by Barclay, and Kura was tackled and carried the ball out when looking very dangerous. Fogarty and Malono wore showing up well in the forward rushes, but wore well marked by Davis and Batchelor. A lino movement by the visiting backs, which was intercepted by Roberts, brought the end of the first half, with scores even, THE SECOND SPELL.

Tho opening of the second spoil was signalised by Taranaki having to forcedown, after an attack by tho visitors. The reds immediately forced tho game and carried the ball to their opponents’ territory, where [day remained for some time until, after a series of scrums, from which tho reds wore within an ace of scoring on several occasions, Barclay relieved with a nice kick. A passing bout between the red hacks, in which Lynskey, R. Oliver, Roberts, Robertson and Hickey all had a part, ended in- the latter being tackled and towed out by Kuril when close to tho line. A loose forward rush followed, and the hall came to George, who fooled several opponents and sent tho ball nght hack io the whites’ line. The had was returned to the Taranaki twenty-live, where a free kick eased tnc pressure by the visitors, Malone finding Uio lino well. Across the field Hickey lined well, but tho visiting forwards continued the attack with vigour. George stopped a hot movement and luul to retire. Pcuuiali went on and replaced H. -Oliver, who wont back, from a Jinc-out near tho twenty-five a dangerous movement was set up by lilt' whites, which was stayed ,hy offside play. From a high kick hy Kiveil Taranaki were in trouble, but the ball went into touch. From the following play Do Castro secured very cleanly and returned play to near Taranaki's lino, whore a mark brought temporary relief. Penuiail got the side out of a tight corner by a splendid kick, and then the bail came across field and Kuril picked up well but was well tackled by Hickey and forced out. Hard scrimmaging in tho corner of the whites’ territory saw Taranaki on tho point of scoring, till a kick hy O’Donoghuo brought relief. Fumbling by Oliver and Tcnniall spoiled tho i chance of a littio open play, but a! kick by Renniall a moment later brought relief, though only for a space. The whites secured the ball from tho throw-in, and were again aggressive, but Lynskey cheeked by gathering in well and falling on tho leather, A fine forward rusu by Taranaki ended in Smith falling .over tho lino, tho score beings signalised by tremendous cheering. Hi. Oliver failed with tho kick. Taranaki G Hawko’s Bay 3 Do Castro kicked out splendidly, but Taranaki returned to tho attack and 11. Oliver came through with a rush that carried play into the white territory, where Do Castro picked up smarm and transferred to Barclay, who kicked easily to the centre and tho forwards following up well, Nortiie scored a nice try, which O’Donoghuo converted. Hawko’s Bay 8 Taranaki 6 At this stage Hobhcrlcy had to retire, and was replaced by Swain. Both sides contested strenuously, and Mapu securing, made a good run until well tackled by Oliver. From a free kick to tho whites, O’Donoghuo had a shot from ten yards inside tho half-way fiag hut tho kick went wide. Roberts secured and lined well. From a scrum just after the throw-in the Taranaki backs set up an attack and the ball, coining back to mid-field, Malono secured and streaked through, but was caught from behind and tho hall was forced. Play was transferred to tho opposite end of tho ground, where a free kick to Taranaki was charged down, and there was an anxious time for tho reds. Tho forwards came witli a rush and brought play back to the half-way mark, Kiveil being in tho load. A fust movement then followed, in which Kiveil was again conspicuous, the effort being checked when dangerously near the whites’ lino. From a scrum in front of the goal posts the white forwards secured the ball, and Do Castro transferred play to the twenty-five hy a good kick. The red forwards came back again with a rush, and a freo kick, for which a “no charge was allowed, fell just in front of tho bar. “No side’’ was sounded shortly after with play in tho visitors’ territory, with the final score: Hawke’s Bay 3, Taranaki o.' Mr, IV. Rock was referee. TEAMS ENTERTAINED. In tho evening tho teams wore cn tertained to dinner hy the Taranaki Rugby Union. Tho health of tho teams and also of tho unions they represented was toasted with enthusiasm. Mr. N. MTvcnzie (manager) and Mr. De Castro (captain) replied, for Hawke’s Bay, and Mr. Roberts (captain) and Mr.M’Leod (chairman) spoke for Taranaki, the local representatives acknowledging that tho better team had won and offering them tho heartiest; congratulations. Other toasts honoured were the Referees’ Association, tho press, the host and hostess (Mr. and Mrs. Richards), and tho chairman of tho New Zealand Rugby Union (Mr. Jas. M'Leod). A pleasant gathering terminated with tho singing of “Auld Lang Syne.” Tho visitors left by tho mail train this morning en route to Carterton, whore they play tho Wairarapa representatives on Saturday afternoon. TARANAKI B v. AVAIROA SUBUNION. Tho match between the Taranaki B team and AVairoa Sub-Union will bo played at Patea on Saturday, July 31. TO-MORROW’S FIXTURES. Senior Competition.—Clifton v. Rahotu. at Rahotu; Old Boys v. Tukapa, at Western Park; Star v. Okato, at Okato. Third Grade Competition.—Tukapa T. Clifton, at AVaitara; Loppcrton v. Okato, at Okato; High School A v. Rahotu, at Rahotu; High School B v. Star, at New Plymouth. Fourth Grade Competition.—Star v. High School C, at Now Plymouth. THE TEAMS. - Teams have been' selected as follow: Old Boys.—Seniors : A, Bayly, IE

MacDonald, C. H. Wynyard, J. ’Whittle, ,B. Hartman, R. Fuller, L. Sole. D. Saxton, C. T. Smith, B. Boon, D. Hughes, J. H. M'Ghie, D. Doile, T. Corkill and F. J. Eggloton. Emergency: R. J. Brokenshire. Star.—Seniors: Jenkins, Scrivener, Carey, Copestake, Bertrand, Spence, Harvey, Richards, Francis, Lincoln, Mills, Julian, Smith, Corniack, Kelleher. Emergencies: Buttemoro, Dean, James (leave Hookham’s Corner at 1.30 p.m.).' Juniors: Jenkins, Hurley, Falwasser, Carey, Johnson, Clare, Jackson, Buttimoro, Way, Hoffmann, Mills, Uncles, Faulkner, Bishop, King. Fourth Grade; G. Morris, K. Webb, C. Russell, J. Butler, A. Haldane, L. Smith, J. Wiley, E. White, H. Hoffman, C. Norris, W. Kinlooh, W. Stroud, N. Borgo, J. Francis, J. M'Keuzio. Emergencies: S. Phipps, K. Nodder, R. Borgo. , Tukapa.—Seniors : Priar, Andrew, G. Hooter, R. Hooker, S. Quickfall,,.R, Oliver, Ennis, Gush, Johnson, Taylor, Brabyn, Davis, Bedford, R. Quickfall, King. Thirds: Pascoc, Malcolmson, Cameron, E. Barriball, Bishop, Warded, Alien, Andrews, Morton, Ambrose, E. Barriball, Donaldson, Sutton, Hamfal.yn, and Horsup. Emergencies: M’Miinus, O’Dowda and Lepino (leave Bank of New Zealand at 2 p.m. sharp). Rahotu.—Seniors: Holiaia (4), Graliamo, Rahul Marc, Murray, F. Baker, Glontworth, Tai Coffey, A. Gilhooley, Morgan, T. Waiwiri, Gibson, J. Graliame, H. Ngaia. Juniors; R. Lusk, Cook, Hoskin, Chapman (2), H. Gilhooley, T. Ngaia, K. Ngaia, Coffey, AVaitene, I.eatherby, Norris, Lusk, Morgan, Coifoy, Rungi, C. Warn. ALL BLACKS IN SYDNEY. By Telegraph —Press Copyright. SYDNEY, July 23. A big gathering of Rugoy supporters welcomed the New Zealand footballers. The manager of the New Zealanders, replying io tile welcome, described the team as the best combination since the Ali Blacks’ visit. He hoped, in the interests of the game, Now South Wales would win. Tno captain hoped the hotter side would win, but would not wind if New South Wales did.—Aus.N.Z. Cabio Assn. SOUTH AFRICAN VISIT. ISLAND COUNTRY TEAMS. Ber Press Association. WELLINGTON, July 22. Tho Management Committee of the Now Zealand Rugby Union met tonight. The South African Rugby Football Board wrote intimating mat it would be prepared to accept the invitation to visit Now Zealand in 1921. Tho hoard also cabled its approval of the proposed alterations to the laws of the Rugby game. Tiio lollowing arrangements were made for tho tour of tho North Island country districts by the South Island country touring team;—August o, v. Wairafapa, at Carterton; August 7, v. Hawko’s Bay. at Napier; August 11, v. Manawatu, at Palmerston North; August 14, v. South Auckland, at Hamilton; August 21, v. Bay of Plenty at Rotorua; August 25, v. Thames and Goldfields, at Thames: August 28, v. Auckland,a at Auckland. Tho ago limit for tho Moascar Cup competition among secondary schools war, fixed at 20 years as at April 1 in each season.