FOOTBALL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 15105, 25 July 1913, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

JIAORIS BEAT SOUTH CASTERBURY. For the first time for 25 years a; New Zealand native team* was seen in! 'liniaru yesterday, when Mr Parata'S; combination deleated ills local repre-l sentatives by li) to 6. The - game, > though arrangtd at short notice, at-; traeusu a very largo crowd to the Cuie-' doman Urounus, and despite the very | heavy condition oi luti oval —whicn was very inucu v>\.-U.ti tnan it ap-| peared nom a distance—th*> onlookers ( iv ere rewarded by tume Hue play,; probably tue best wet-ground football j ever seen here. 'lne tact tnat thej visitors are just concluding an extca-; sue tour gave them -a decided ad van-; tage in combination over the home; who had not been together until I tue~ match commenced, and the badj weather that has loiiowed the Maoris has accustomed them to heavy going, i This was early demonstrated yesterday; the visitors showing surprising speed: on the sodden turf, which some of the South Canterbury men apparently did: not relish. ; The home team gave on the whole a disappointing display, the I backs failing' to do as well as was ex-' pected. Contrary to expectation, the forwards gave a better- account, of; themselves than the rearguard, and: after the first few minutes quite Heidi their own. Harley was the only onej of the Green backs to play at the top; of his form, though Scott was good, * and Lynch played a very fine game, { sharing with Grace the honours of thej match. Except the last one, all the l Maori tries were the result of clever j and dashing play, the movements he-i ing executed with a crispness "** andj speed quite surprising under the con-l ditions, and the visitors were natur-' ally elated at being able to show their i proper form for the first time since undergoing the vaccination process on, their return to New Zealand. I

The preliminary game. Waitaki v. | Timaru. also produced a splendid con-! test, and the home team deligntedi their supporters by beating their oldj opponents for the first time for iboutj ten years. I Tlie teams in the big match were:—! MAORIS i.Red and Black).—Full; | J Hughes; tliree-quurters, C. Ryland, j H. Grace, Ru Kingi; live-eighths, M.' Winiuta and C Woods; half,-P.. Blake;j v.iug forward, A. Takarangi: for-j wards, J. Jacobs, C. Hiahia, .1. Hia- ! li'ia. C. Tipene, J. Wahia, S. French, i and Paid. j SOUTH CANTERBURY (Green and Black) —Full, D. Scott; three-quarters,! F. Gockroft, T.. Lynch, B. Moore: live-! eighths, J. Harley, A. Spiliane; half,! wing forward. 0. Coles;: forwards— \\~. Daft on. F. Edmiston, T. j Langford, W. Moore, J. Robiou, G. ! ISiall, D. Burke. j Referee—Mr C. Buchanan (Christ-' church). Soutii Canterbury took the field just after 3 o'clock, and were closely i'ol-i lowed by the visitors, who gave a I stirring war-cry. j Spiliane beat Takarangi for choice of; ends, and the Maoris kicked off facing;: the sun and a fairly strong breeze.! 'A misunderstanding as to who was to acccipt the kick, and the sudden stop- j page of the ball on a, patch, of saw- i

dust, placed South Canterbury on the j defensive, Spillane having to kick out. The lied backs obtained the ball from a sreum and started passing, Woods slipping when in a good position. Hurley secured and sent the ball out. Lynch £Ot going from the line-out, but his pass was intercepted by Ru Kingi, who kicked out at the Green 25. The local forwards, with Niall and Langford directing matters, started a rush, but Grace marked and South Canterbury reverted to their former position. Fast forward work by the Maoris ensued, and the Greens were penalised, but nothing was gained, Coles gathering up the kick and with Burke breaking away nicely. The Maori s quickly upset the rush, and AVoods kicking hieh Scott mulled, but managed to effect a clearance. Obtaining the oval from the «tubi tlic visitors continued to make play open, but the local men generally succeeded in breaking up matters. A judicious kick by"" Spillane gave the Greens a strong position but after a few minutes exciting play Buy lies neatly picked up and found the line near hali'-w;\v. Play continued- interesting. Seott~~eveiitually putting the leather out a few yards from the corner. The Maoris cleared with a fine rush, going strongly till Cockroft checked them with a good line kick. Several, scrums followed, and from one the Greens hooked cleverly, but Darcy gave a slow pass to Spillane. Takarangi intercepted brilliantly and made a. strong run, up the, held. He attempted to bump Scott. but lost the ball, and Moore Kicked out. Not to be denied, the visitors j attacked again, and from some tight ! play on the goal line Grace throw " irn- ; self across and scored a smart try. j Woods converted. I Maoris 5 South Canterbury 0 The local team then livened up considerably, and helped on by gooa kicks by Cockroft and Lynch went to the Reds 25. Takarangi again intercepted, | but gained only temparar'y relief, till [ Grace and AVinitata by good line kick- | ing got back to half-way. A series ! of scrums lulled interest for a time, j till Darcy got the ball away, md | Harley made an opening which Lvnch. | followed with a slashing run, and after ! cleverly drawing the defence the ce:i----i tre sent the leather across to Cockroft. who refused the pass with an easv tiv | in sight. The Reds cleared ,-asilv. and replied to Lynch's great effort by rushing down to the Green 25, whs re Grace was safely tackled. The Green forwards came again, but a miss bv AV. Moore- let the Reds away with a fast rush, and after some exciting play Grace slipped across again in a fanposition. AVoods failed to improve. Maoris S South Canterbury 0 On resuming Edmiston shone out hi a good loos© rush, but, overran the o.ill. Coles took up the rush, only to spoil a good effort by kicking hard and enabling the visitors to force. South Canterbury kept up the attack, ,im] a series of forward rushes finished an in seme smart passing which let Xiall across at the corner. Cockroft's shot missed. Maoris 8 South Canterbury 3 Langford accepted the kick-off, and after hesitating made a good run, passing to Dalton, who went to close quarters. The Green pack attacked fyotly. but over-eagerness allowed the Reds to force. The Greens still bustled the

visitors, and a. risky pass by a Rod back near his own line saw Lnngford kick across and beat the opposition in the race for the. ball. Gockroft eonverted with a fine kick. Maoris 8 South Canterbury ... S The Maoris took a hand at the attacking game, crisp passing by the for-} wards gaining ground, but Lynch drove them back with a powerful line kick. Dal ton secured a. good mark, but Gockroft could do nothing with the greasy ball. A cross-kick from Cockroft was rtot_ accepted by B. Moore, the ball rolling out. French broke clean away from the line out. but Moore beat 'lim for the ball and punted high. Niall and Coles fo!!ow?d f-y=:t. !>:.* Tlugue-:; got out of difficulties, finely. Play was in neutral territory when the interval bell went. Maoris S I .South Canterbury ...... 8 I \\ iuiata secured the opening kick uif, but tiie tlrucu forwards blocked las return. South Canterbury appeared to have another score in mum irom a great forward rusn started by Aiall, but the elfort came to grief in a bug! -tiarley obtained a binart mark, and Lynch dropped at goal without success. B. Aioore faiied to take a high kick, and tiie Maoris swooped down, but Scott effected one of the finest saves of the day. In the serums the local men were now doing better, but the backs were handling i;r»ltily m the face of the crowding tactics of tho opposition. Darey sent a weak pass to Lynch, who picked up wonderfully, and after a strong ran passed to Cockroft, who was safely grassed. Die vititors gained a- stretch of ground by undetected offside play, and' maintained their advantage. From, a penalty Woods kicked high, and Jacobs following f ;is t caught, tho ball on the full." transferring to Talcaraugi, who raced over near the posts. Woods did not convert". -Maoris , 11 toouth Cau.Lorfju.ry ... t> Immediately on resuming Grace' marked in a fair position, but Ungues tailed v. ith L.K-. place. .r-ehVaUuiiai play liv - t :!u (liven-, in widen, lorwards ana backs participated gave tne lieds a lively ten nuuuUa. A lino tush let Lajigjoiu, Coles, and A\ . „uoore up to the mil hack, but Moore threw a way a splendid cjiau.ee ■by hard kicking. South Canterbury made desperate attempts to equalise the score, but- tiie defence was -sound. Lynch had another fruitless drop at goal, and :Spillauc got away from a line-out, kicking high with his forwards racing after inc. leather. Hughes evaded the bunch, and sent the ball to the home X'o. but Coles emerged from a ruck ind took play back to the centre. From a scrum Blake secured, and beating I three-Green backs" who were anticipating his pass transferred to Winiata. who kicked high, and Woods with a I wonderful leap .snapped the leather almost off waiting Lynch's fingers, and passed to Grace, -who dashed'throu«V behind the posts. It was the prettiest rush of the day. and was warmlv applauded. Woods easily converted. Maoris ]f, South Canterbury ... 8 Coles kicked well up field,' ami hot, forward work by the iJreens improved their position, play locating m the Maoris' L>s. The local backs indulged ill passing rushes, till Wmhita gave "relief to tho visitors. Coles broke away i-gaiu and made a great dash, but was safely collared, and slackness of the

Coles kicked well up field,' and hot, forward work by the Greens improved their position. play locating m the Maoris' 25. The local backs indulged ill passing rushes, till Winiata gavc'Teliet to the visitors. Coles broke away i-gaiu and made a great dash, but was safely collared, and slackness of the Greens let the Maoris right to -ho other end, when Scott forced. AVoods had a shot from a peualtv without scoring, and after some scrambling play Ryland made a. dash, and the defenders apparently thought he had stepped out. but Ry.land. after hesitating, ran over and scored without serious opposition. AVoods' kick fell short. Maoris ]9 South Canterbury .... 8

feoutn Canterbury still battled o-i and Harley made a good unsupported run. Lynch emulated this performance twice in success ion. and looxj forward play, in which the Greens excelled, carried them to within handv distance of the visitors' line. J n = t oefore time the pkiv overran the line umpire's flag, and on it being brought back the Greens threw in quieklv, while the Maoris stopped to attend an injured comrade. Spillane and Harlev ground the ball behind the posts idmost without opposition, but no try was allowed, and the match fnd»d ' Mann's ]f) South Canterbury .... S

•HIGH SCHOOL. TI.MHU U, WAITAKI 3. j TIMARU'S FIRST WIN FOR 12 YEARS. The- annual game, so lon- prepared .\°V 'f u , voen tn « Jimani Bovs' Hi"h High school (red and black;, took place ycuerday „;, U, e Caledonian Ground and was witnessed bv a large and enthusiastic crowd. F,- r weeks ti,o teams have been hard at work netting ready for the event. Waitaki wer rt reputed to be very strong and had then- lull team. The local bovs were light?!- all round than their opponents, but thoy played right tiirou.di wiLi tremendous dash and well observed the-T win. A dropped penalty goal bv O'CWnur \vas the first score that the Timaru boys, have put up against Waitaki for uvoivti years. Wailnki played a. good solid game and played it to a finish, »>iu the display of Timaru surprised evea then- friends. Thev made better iiso of the line, and thev threw mo ball about more than their oi>ponents. The following were the teams:Waitaki.—Garland, Warner, Coombs (eapt.), Kibblewhite, Robertson, Orr Hardy, Church, Young Curesnill, Cunningham, 'Telford, Ward, Macartney Parr. * ' Tiniani.—.Steven Hntton, Hawlev Radclifi'e,-Valentine, Scott, X. Thomas' Ma.ben, Titclieson, O'Connor, Sevb' Fahey. Howell, Hamilton, Dav. * ' Waitaki won tho toss and elected to play against wind and sun The i pound was very sloppy. ,W„ t . kicked luneld, and Blacks were penalised. Hawley had a good shot at goal but missed, a .'force resulting. On .kiokimr off Waitaki were penalised for a '-man in front." From good give-and-take play Scott found the line well down. On. resuming Waitaki trere. penalised anl O'Connor drop-kicked a good goal. (3—o)/ Waitaki then took play into Whites' territory, Radcliffo relieving with a long kick down tho field. Waitaki cleared, but Hntton found touch in their 25. Hntton again started a passing rush but attempted to hang on too long and lost the ball. Timaru pressed their opponents hard, but Garland saved. Vr> to this period play was nearly all in Waitaki territory. Soon afterwards the AVaitaki forwards took the ball to Wlntes' territory for a while. Waitaki forwards showed to advantage in the loose at this stage- but seemecT unable to obtain possession in the scrums. Again play changed ends and a. series of sertms took place on the Waitaki line. _ Waitaki being penalied, Warner kicked across and.Radelifre raciimove- scored in the corner. O'Connor made a. poor attempt at the goal. (Timaru 6, Waitaki Oh After "the k-'ek-eff Timaru returned, lint the bail went over, a force resulting. Timai'u continued to obtain the ball in the scrum, and on several occasions looked lik-S

Willi his line kicks. A good passing rush by the Waitakv backs from their own -2r, went wrong, and the ball was soo i at tluit point From a throw in Hardy took a mark, but did nov, kick over Ji lS mark. A liule later Scott took a mark aisTl .I!ntton made a poor t:1 tempi to drop-kiek a goal. ~Wanaki then livened uji anil worked back to h; : lt-f. ;! .y. A dangiToil; Timar ■ n:..:. v \;;-, w , J: >;, >,->..-d !>v Holu-rt-

•■son. bin. :• !ii:»n: ;u a nor, in. a parsing ni&ll :i A. "ill ;■■;.■■, U'uiit Scott to HuttOll w;i>; taken. 'by~ the latter on his toe. Ho followed tTT>j looked ever, and SLored in. the corner. Kadeliffe made a r;o*-:l ai tempi ai Lioal. (Timarn ;>. Wr.iiaki ti). J{adej'.(io «;is next c-'on-■snii-uous with a line nil! bat v.-us be. utiluiiy tackled by Cui-!;-.ml. Y\'aii;iki ih: m \-.tiit. to Lilt- T'mant territory and obta.'niiie; the baii from several s■•l'H'.'.i .nitint/d HVi'ri'.l line passing ruf.li:>-:. Inn faulty p;i —cs l.y the venue undid unieii ol' ,:><> e,, m l work. Waitaki started ;: l,'-:: 1 di ibleiuji vu.sli but the bail was kicked ton hard, a i'orc."» ro-u'tin : . O'Connor kicked off irom i wotity-iivo rtml lutuid touch in "\Yaitaki's twenty-iivo. Ta-ai:! were then playiiiu; the more open name of the wvo, liadelifrY-'s lino-kickinj: at lbs stage hehiji 01' the highest- older. T'kiv was in 'Wait.akr.s territory when halftime, wns called. On rosumntion. some yi\"<* and take play occurred at half way. V.'aitaki obtained a penalty but f'aile;! to find tin* lino and Mutton returned ir.tn touch. well tip. Waiiaki from another penally found the lino well down. V. lint looked like a dangerous rush lor Waiiaki was spoilt by Kobertson i urn ih'.ne;. Valentino thon broke away with the ball at his foot hut one of nis opponents was penalised for obstruction, and the hall was bent cut into ii.-'cii. From imro plav travelled ni) and down ike field till I'ima'tl roc-Ved a penalty i:i Blacks' twrniy-fiv.,. but failed "to p;:t the ball out. A Tiniani i usli was -;ivcd brilliantly by /McCartney who bout tliree oiicouent y. kicked do',\ n to.ihe full back. ;;:>d Hawkey got in a. fine line k'i-!c. i'roni 'ho hue out Tiiii:mi attacked and Ra-jelino <jot iii a nice run hut was pushed out a: ibe comer. Tito Timaru men .-.iariofl a line pas sin.2 rush, but TCohorU-in intercepted cleveuly and kicked "til down. From a. penalty shortly after, oyer a fumble h-/ t'-e full back. Ward kmkod a <•••■•..•! coah-Tinia.ru 9, \W"taki 3. Hardy v - 1 ;; next nromineut. {"■> in it riehr thro'mh ibe lnok-\ e,<ii he l-f 11... ball. Tmmoilm.tely affe-- War""i' a<t:iin ran acr is :i-d t < f'-mjuH- .vb-> • -•• M'cd h ibe ••orner. tx! "U'ard H' 1 '"! tbe n.jpo:- v. : lb •, ->leivl'd kh- 1 -- :•.:,»,-,:.!, n. -.v : ,ii-V..-: R F-. ni ~ ,>o-.-lt.v kle'- i,.- Wb ; t-s JCM-,1.!e----whito fonnd the lire v*- hnlf.-vnv.

Thomas at half was very conspicuous, his tackling all through being superb. Waitaki were next prominent with a. good passing rush, but Coombs Knocked on. From the scrum WaiLaki obtained a free kick and Ward had a good attempt at goal. From the -return Kibblewliive found the line veil down. From a scrum Waitaki had another free kick, and shortly flfier the referee awarded a. penalty to Titriaru for Waitaki deliberately passing into touch. Robertson marked, and returned the ball well down into Timarn territory. Hardy got into trouble but saved himself, with a speculator. Howell next made a fine rush for the Blacks' line, but Kibbltv.vliito saved. A scrum resulted on Bla'ks' line which thev soon cleared, Kibblewhite kicking out at half-way. I'ioin the throw-in Waitaki carried 'the ball to the Tiniani twenty-five. From r<itother throw in Sevb broke awav and parsed to Huttou. 'who found the line with a short punt. From the line out O'Connor took a mark and kicked out a: Blacks' corner. By a good run Hawley got round on the blind side and returned out at the corner agr-in. Tim am rushed the bait over but were too eager and a force resulted. Somo exchange of kicking here took place tho ball finally going out in neutral territory. Hardy was next prominent with a good line" kick, but tho Whites wero very determined, and were soon agressive again. From a scrum rear the Blacks' lino Aitcheson obtained possession and raced over, scoring in tho corner. llndeliffe failed with the kick. Timaru 12, Waitaki 8. Scott was ticxt prominent. Pickinc up smartly he kicked to the Black full back, who fumbled and was tackle*! in possession. The excitement of the large crowd at this stage was intense. At call of time Timaru still had Waitaki hard pressed. Mr FT. TT. Frnser controlled the game in his usual efficient manner and gave general satisfaction.