FOOTBALL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13648, 16 July 1908, Page 6

FOOTBALL.

AN'III.U WKI.SII TOl'U. WIN" KOK TARANAKI. I'.T I'lliSS Association. ilc.-f.-ice. Mr Wyllir.l Ni:\V IM.YMOf 1 IJ, .Inly !■'• Wea'-hcr ;m>l ground wen- in line condi don for tlio match to day ; .-mil U'.OOO persons were present;. Tho teams lined out. as follow* :■ Britain. Dyke, Williams, Tuan Jones. V;.ss:.ll, Clubman, W. .Morgan, Da\ey, M.-Kvedv, Harding, Dibble "own, I-.. Morgan," Hind, Archer, Smith. Taranaki. Hargreaves, Cameron, Dive V. Shechaii, Hunter, Alyiiott, Coleman,' T. Shcehan, WhUliugton, Cane, Smith, Crowley, Tamil, O'Millivan. K<>thery. , r. l The Englishmen won the toss, and Colemau kicked olf, Dyke" returned to the! centre. The, Britishers earned the nrst strum, and Tamil getting offside Harding lined in the Taranaki 25. U'Sullivau broke away and took the oval to Dyke, who sent. it. to halfway with a fim- kiek. Securing from the .scrum, Morgan passed to MeEvedy, who kicked into Taranaki quarteiis, when the British broke away, bub were penalised. The visitors screwed the scrum, but. Hunter snapped the ball from their feet, enabling Cameron to find the line. Hunter dashed round the- next strum, whipped the ball away from Morgan, but was well collared by Tuan Jones. Hargreaves followed up the advantage with a. big kick into .the visitors' 25. O'Sullivau broke away, and Davey intercepting kicked to Cameron, who returned near the corner. Hunter secured from the throw-in, but failed to pass, and Tuan Jones found the line at. inidlield. An exchange of kicks ended in Hargreaves' favour in British quarters, but they re-' plied with a, line passing rush between Morgan, McEvedy, Vassall and Chapman, who was grounded by Sheehan in Taranaki's territory. O'Sullivan broke away, and short passing with WhitUngton, Rothery .and Sheehan was only checked inside Britain's quarter. Tiie Taranaki forwards screwed the scrum, but a penalty enabled Harding to clear. Following up, E. Morgan secured, enabling Harding to get in another kick which beat Hargreaves, but Cameron saved. Two kicks in succession were charged by the Britishers, and the ball rebounded out close to the Taranaki line. Morgan, secured from a scrum, but was beaten by Mynott and Sheehan, who removed to half-way. Mynott smothered Davey after the) next scrum, and kicked out on the visitors' k5. Whitdngfon marked from the .throw in, and Dive had an unsuccessful shoi at goaj, Vassall returning to the centre. Coleman .stalked the progress of a deteimined British rush, and Mynott sent the ball well into the visitors' end, where Dyke eluded ihw following up. 1 .avanaiutes and removed play io toe nc.ulral zone. Desperate forward play followed, and Britaine were penalised. Coleman kicked high and Sullivan following fast i-ecuivd Hie. ball and dashed over, but was called back for a knock-on. Britain carried the next scrum, but Coleman beat Morgan for the ball and s.eiu' it to Hunter, Dive n>d Cameron, who was collared at the corner. Keeping up the attack Dyke had to run back over the line to save. A penalty against the locals enabled Harding to find lihe line at the centre, where Mynott and Colemon broke away but Hunter knocked on. Harding now endeavoured to open play, but the rushes were invariably nipped in their initiation by Mynott, huntier and iS'heehan, who were playing close up. Harding got the. ball away cleverly from the side ot the next scrum gaining 20 yards, but a jienalty enabled Horgreavcs to put the vkiuors on the defence. Their forwards came away with a combined rush that was not checked till within 10 yards of the local line, but Hargreaves with a magnificent line kick past half way &ent tuern back. Eor pointing in the scrum Britain were penalised and Coleman centring high, Myuoln secured it and made a rush, transferring to Crowley under the visitors' goal, bin. the latter hung too long and war, penalised, Harding clearing. Harding, Smith, and Morgan came uway past the local back, but Hargreaves made a brilliant recovery, rinding the. line with a long kiek. Tight play followed, W. Morgon and Tuan Jones frhitlessly essaying to break away. Hunter jnterec-pued ami with Dive had) Britain on the vlefenre, when half time sounded without a score.

Playing against the wind Taranaki immediately rushed play into their opponents' territory. Britain secured lrom the first scrum, but were unable to pa.si, and ilynoi/t, Hargrcaves- and Dive carried play well inside the British 25. Vassall cleared, Smith following up and sending the ball out in the centre. (.)'- Sullivan got • away from the lineout, but Harding and Jones stemmed iihe tide. {Some fast exchanges followed, Smith and Dibble eventually breaking through bub were unable to pass, iiothery got away from a line-out, beating Morgan and Jones, but was upset by Chapman who eet his backs going, Morgan, Melvvtdy and Jones sweeping down but Williams missed a pass at a critical moment and Hargreaves returned to the centre. Taranaki worked play back with line kicks. Mynoft collared lMcEvedy but Dyke came to the rescue. Willing

piay ensued near the British line, W. Morgan eventually clearing. The local forwards replied with an irresistible ru&u but overeagerness earned a penalty and Harding cleared, gaining further ground from a mark by Williams. Closely contested forward play followed, the Britishers gradually working play into local ground. Uoieirtan and .hunter made dashes followed by a lively rally by the local forwards, which Vussall stopped. Hot exchanges in Biitish territory kept, the visitors on the defence Kveiuualiy a

centre kick by Coleman eaw Dive, Mynott and Cameron on top of ihe British backus, the ball going out close to their line. A penalty bronght relief. Tamu and Cane following fast caught Dyke with the ball near the lint*. Dive had another unsuccessful shot, at goal. Hunter fielded the kick out and sent Mynott and Dive away, but a knock on gave a scrum which the Britishers carried and Baiding wi.li beautiful fool, work threaded his way through the backs till Turin Jones snapped up 1 lie ball and transferred to Vassal], the latter to Williams who was chased and caught by Cameron within 15 yards of the goal nine. Harding threw his forces on tins otlnr flank, but Dive smartly intercepted and charged down, kicking over Dykes head, but failed again, the ball going out. Davey and Edgar Morgan headed a line rush back, Cameron having to race back to save. Infringement brought Taianaki relief. Mynott, Tamil and Rothery broke away to the British 25, where Coleman threw the ball into the centre of the field, Hunter snapping up and sending a pass to Dive who streaked round the opposition and scored near the corner. L'ameion placed a fine goal Taranaki 5, Britain 0. With five minutes to go and securing the ball from the scrum Taranaki kept u)» a persistent attack but the defence was not again caught napping and 1 lie game; ended without further score.

VVAIRAKAP.-V ItF.KfiATKI). l'.-r Press Ass«uiutinn.■ WT.U/IXOTOtf, ,1 wlv Ifi. The. Wellington WedlM-silay fool hall re-]>r<~-senb:i lives <le.fea(.f<l th."- Wairarapa 'J % hm-»il:iy tifl<-n :il. AHilelii- l'.i-l< Urs al'leiiioon by l. r » points |<> ?i. The Weather ertmlitinns ;iinl ((u* slat-- i>f .!:•• Ki'niiinl prevent.<l anything likt> -411(1(1 play. For Wellington drift; were oht.iineil hy Whit laker (S|. Blown.-, f.'r.slinjr, an.] M."Kay. Wairarapa'.s seore was a try 0)1 tailed liv Fuivlmitber.

TO-DAY'S MATCH KS. The annual contest North Otago v. South Canterbury will take, place to-day on the Athletic" Ciound, commencing at 2 p.m. 'The Oamarii team have to renun by the slow train, and local players must bo ready Io Marl, punctually at- t lul into slated. Taylor is unable io make Iho northern lour, and his pla.ee. in today's match Will l>» taken by d'Hrieil. Mr A. Shirtc.lin'e is to act. as referee. A junior game, Celtic, v. Xinguri, will lollow

iho inter-union game. Permission io play |h.< Albury-Temnka. match to-day was icfused by Ihe Bugby Union under the intpnssion that it. was lo take place at 'lemuka, but as the game is to be. loughl, at Albury the necessary sanction has since been granted. The following- will represent Celtic .Juniors to-day—P. Cunningham, S. Venning, E. Sullivan, J. Kirby, W. Houlihan, M. Houlihan, J. Houlihan, J. Fitzgerald, J. Wren, W. Fitzgerald, W. Dalton, 0. Sullivan, C. Walters, J; iSullivan, A. Pyke. Emergency—C. Ward.