FOOTBALL.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 14 June 1926, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

PREMIERSHIP COMPETITION. OLD BOYS AND ZINGARI BEATEN. Unusual weather conditions for midwinter ruled on Saturday, when the Rugby competitions were continued in all divisions. Early in the afternoon a warm and strong nor’-wester prevailed, but about 4 p.m. this dropped and the wind veered to north and .abated considerably. As a result of the day’s play some radical changes were worked in the championship table, both the leading teams, Zingari and Old Boys sustaining their first defeat lor- the season. On the No. I ground, Star playing with the wind, gained a load of C points at half-time, ■■ and added to it early in the second spell. Despite strenuous efforts by the 'Royal Blues, who were a bit unlucky at times, Star held their firstspell advantage, and gained a meritorious victory. At AVinchcstcr, AA’nihi defeated Zingari by G points (two penalty, goals) to 5 (a converted try). On No. 2 area Celtic won from Temuka by 11 to 3, after a fairly fast game, > •

STAR 9 v. OLD BOYS 3. Old Boys, kicked off against both suu .and wind, and immediately pressed, Star being compelled to lorcc. Cullen gained ground with a useful kick, aud Star penetrated into Blue territory. Ledingliam returned to hallway with a dribbling run. Homing fielded well and attempted to open up, but Head promptly broke up the movement. A high kick was well followed up by Richards, and tlio bounce beating several Old Boys’ backs, Richards dashed over and beat Eraser to the touch-down. Head failed from a difficult angle. Star 3, Old Boys 0. C. Stewart (Star) smartly snapped up a wide transfer and passed to Head. Tlio latter dashed through the opposition with a splendid run, and passed to Howard, who knocked m in the act of crossing. Star continued to press and were nearly over, Gerard eventually clearing. The Blue forwards wi iked uplieJd, Lewis stopping further progress with a good mark. Ledingliam, Gerard and Coxliead took play to the Star line with a good rush, but the last-named incurred a penalty for offside. The same, trio again assailed the Star line, but a force down was effect- . ed. Head used the wind with judgment, and as a result play went almost to the Blue corner flag. Star had the better? of the play, and kept the Blues on defence for long periods. Coxliead, Ledingliam and Bassett were instrumental in taking play to the Star line, . whore from scrambling play a force resulted. The Star forwards worked dowiificld and pressed on to the Blue line, where a penalty gave Old Boys needed relief. The Blue forwards came out of tho danger .zone with a loose rush, but Head returned to the 2d, from where Howard went close to goaling from a free kick. Three times in succession the Blue backs were compelled to carry the ball back to force down. Forrester, on the left wing, was at this stage consoicuous with several dashing runs, all assisting to maintain a steady pressure against tho Royal Blues. Cullen, Stewart and (Toad essayed a movement on the left, but Strang marked well. The Blue and Black forwards applied the pressure, and Fraser was comnelled to force hurriedly. Not to be denied, the Star

forwards kept up a very even pressure, and from tight play on the line the pack wept across. Richards touching down. Head failed to enhance tho score. Star 6, Old Boys 0. Half-time ■sounded immediatclv afterwards with the score unchanged. Star ... 6 Old Boys 0 After the interval play hovered in midfield until the Star forwards bustjed through to Bluo territory. Stewart picked up nicely from loose play and initiated a good movement, Forrester capping it oft with a try in the corner. Howard failed with the kick. Star 9, Old Boys 0. Then eventuated one of the brightest movements of the game. Securing in midfield, Strang whipped the ball smartly to A. Lawson at centre, the latter gathering in and dashing away down tho loft line. Cutting in again, Lawson evaded all opposition until rvithin yards of tho line, when' a fine transfer to Ledingliam enabled the latter, wlio had followed up tho centre of the field in expectation of possibilities, to cross well out. A. Lawson narrowly missed with tho: kick. . Star 9, Old Boys 3.. Tate was next in the picture with a fast run I down the line, but Fraser, who took ! a pass on the outside, was pushed i out near the line. Tate’s ankle here gave way, and he retired to full-back” I Offside play by the Blue forwards en-! allied Star to clear. Tho Old Boys’ 1 -j lorwards again pressed and there was : a scramble for the hall behind the line, I a force being awarded. At this stage | the strong nor’-west wind experienced i

in the first spell dropped, giving place I to a. light northerly. A good kick by Pine, which lined at half-wav, repulsed a strong Old Boys’ rush.' Strang 1 and Fraser attempted to open up, biit Forrester intercepted opportunely and 1 returned play to half-way. Star forwards penetrated with a strong rush, and Old Boys were compelled to force. Bassett took play to the 25, but Pirio returned with a splendid kick to the other 25. Stewart (Star) secured and j opened a good run. Tho Blue forwards ! worked down, and from a line-out W. ■ Lawson opened up, the movement breaking down with Fleming being well ' tackled. The Star forwards retaliated with 1 a strong rush, Lewis taking play 1 over the line. Tate, however, picked I up and lined out at half-way' with a ' splendid kick. Forrester marked from ' the toes of a strong Blue rush, and kept play in midfield. G. Lawson initiated a good movement and Fraser crossed, but a pass forward was ruled. G. Lawson once again opened up, hut the movement crumbled up against the deadly tackling of the opposition, t rom a free kick A. Lawson wont close Old Boys again attacked, but were unable to push their movements home the game was now being fought out in semi-darkness, and with more keenness than characterised any other I J he-final bell sounded, but play eon-' Lnuod in. Star’s territory, and with ! the. Royal Blues making desperate efforts to keep play in motion and reduce: the margin against them. Eventually Lewis pushed an Old Bovs’ back and the ball out of plav, and the game ended with the scores: Star q Old Boys Mr F. Ongley controlled the game. . CELTIC 11 v. TKMUKA 6. j Celtic kicked off against, the wind, I ” Rood return by Dwnn putting 1 Temnka on the attack, and good work j by Phillips was instrumental in further ! improving the position. From a. serum '• on the lino, Harris marked but his I kick at goal failed. Following a spro, ! Celtic gradually moved up and Dwnn ' seeded j n the corner, hut before’ lie enu’T make up his mind what to do 1 whipped the ball out of-bis bands and raced round 1o score he. hi'’d the posts. Meson boasted the - other two points, f'eltic 5. Tenmka (I. i \ Tenmka forward rush brought play to file cerner. whopp n scrum was I'c. Jcrcd, from which Angland marked. [

The wind was against him, however, and Temuka again pressed, but could not finish their movements. Mason relieved shortly afterwards, dashing round the serum in the company of Logan and lining in his own 25. Bad handling by the Temuka, backs spoiled another likely rush, and Fountains kicked out. Celtic reversed the position, until a great kick b,v Dwan, the Temuka full, again sent Temuka. to the fore. From a free kick for offside play Dwan made a poor attempt at goal, and Logan found touch at the | dividing line. With the aid of tho strong wind, Temuka were again to tlio fore, but a scrum on the lino was effectively spoiled by the Celtic forwards, who dribbled through to safe territory. On changing over for the second spell, Roper, with a nice piece of work, made Celtic the attackers, until from a scrum Harris and Manning dribbled to safety. Celtic forwards again moved up, and when near the line Roper had an unsuccessful drop at goal. After a series of kicks in' the 25, a scrum resulted, from which Angland sent Mason away, but his pass to Kane was missed, and play again settled in the 25. Edgeler" with a fine effort sent McDonald and tho Temuka vanguard away, and from tight play on tho line Helem penetrated the defence and scored. Dwan failed to convert. Celtic 5. Temuka 3. After uneventful >;nv Celtic were awarded a free kick a few yards outside half-way, from which Kane landed a beautiful goal from a very difficult angle. Celtic S, Temuka 3. Celtic again moved up, but offside play gave Temuka relief as the half-time bell sounded, with the scores unaltered. Celtic 8 Temuka 3

Temuka assumed the attack from the kick off, and a kick by McDonald placed them in Celtic territory. From a scrum Helem passed to Edgeler, who sent Harris away, but when a try scorned certain an infringement was ruled, and Celtic transferred to neutral territory. Here, from a scrum, Edgeler punted" high, the wind carrying tho kick behind, and Celtic forced. Temuka continued the offensive, and from a scrum L. Connolly opened a nice movement, sending Stanley away, but the last-named was forced out in the efrner after a good tackle by Kane . A scrum was the result, and from this most of the backs participated. Edgeler marked n minute or two afterwards, but a good kick was unsuccessful from an a-rkward angle. Temuka were again prominent with a strong rush, but L. Connolly’s punt allowed the Greens respite. Roper, with a good kick, placed Celtic in Temuka territory, until Helem broke through with the ball at his toe and after a splendid solo effort wa.s upended by Kane near the line. A free kick brought Celtic relief, and after light play in the 25, their backs got in action, a likely effort being spoiled by a bad pass to Kane. The hacks again figured in a rush, but a knock on nullified the movement. Temuka were called upon to force three times in succession, until Celtic’s hot attack was ended by Edgeler, who dribbled to half-Way. Celtic wore again on tho line shortly afterwards, as tho result of a good kick by Dwan, and after tight play around the line, the ball went out to Fountaine. who scored in the corner. Mason failed to convert. Celtic 11,. Tcmiika 3. Teinuka made a determined effort to improve their score, and it looked as if one of their forwards bad scored, but from the melee which ensued a scrum five yards out was ordered, and a long kick saw play in Temuka territory. Celtic backs were about to start a rush from half-way, when Edgeler snapped up smartly, and with a fine burst of speed, side6tenped Houlihan and scored when collared by Fountaine. Dwan’s kick was unsuccessful. Celtic 11. Temuka 6. Time was sounded shortlv afterwards with Celtic in Temuka’s 25, with the scores : Celtic 1} Temuka' ... 6 WAIHI 6 v. ZINGARI 5.

L. Ward kicked off for Zingari. A forward rush headed by J. Mcßride and W. Quirke took play to Zingari’s 25, but a free kick to the Yellows sent the ball to midfield. From the throwin Sheldon kicked out at Zingari’s 25. A long kick by 0. Quirke was well returned by D. Fail-brother, who sent the ball out at Waihi’s 25. A passing rush by Litchfield, Doro and Gibbs took play to Waihi’s lino, and Shcrratt relieved with a iong liner. A forward | rush by Ward, Ritchie and Teraki went to Waihi’s 25, where a free to I Wnilii sent play to the other end. From j a freo to Waihi Sheldon kicked out at I Zingari’s 25, hut from tho fine-out ! Gilmore secured and kicked up the i field. 0. Quirke was caught in possession, and Zingari was awarded a free kick. Gibbs’ kick at goal went wide. W. Quirke, Robertson and ,J. Mcßride headed a rush to midfield, and D. Fail-brother replied with a long liner. From the throw-in Opie secured a mark and kicked up tho fie'd. A rush by F. Ward, Stewart, Ritchie and Faii-brother went to Waihi’s line, whore Neut.ze secured 1 and ran to Zingari’,s end. He passed to Sherratt, to Angland, whoso pot at goal went outside the posts. A forward rush by Mcßride (2), Quirke, and Lysnght took tbo leather to the Yellows’ 25, Gibbs relieving with a long liner. A free kick to the Greens was badly missed by Campbell. A long liner by 0. Quirke sent play to Zingari’s end, and W. Quirke and V. Robertson took the ball to the line, whore Zingari were awarded a free kick, Gibbs sending the ball out at midfield. A rush by J. Mcßride, W. Quirke, Hogg and Wood

; took tbo ball to Zingari’s 25, where ' play was suspended owing to Lysaght i Retting hurt. After the game had been resumed, Waihi wero awarded a l free kick, Sheldon’s kick at goal being j successful. Waihi 3, Zingari 0. From I the kick-out Ncutzo secured, and with i a hefty kick sent tho ball out at | Zingari’s 25. A long kick by L. Ward was well returned by L. Wood. Play was again stopped by Angland getting knocked out. On resuming, J. McBride and AV. Quirke took the ball to Zingari’s 25, where Wnilii was awarded a free kick. Sheldon’s shot went outside the post. A rush by AVood, McBride ami Lysaght was stopped by D. Fail-brother, who sent a beautiful liucr out past half-way. Half-time was then called. AVaihi 3 Zingari 0 AV. Quirke kicked off for AVaihi, and H. Fail-brother returned to midfield. Offside by the Yellows enabled Sheldon to kick to tbo Zingari 25. A rusk by AAbard, Stewart and R itehic ended in F. AA’ard scoring, and J). Fail-brother converted. Zingari 5, AA’aihi 3. E. Fail-brother, AA’ard, and lTavlmrst beaded a forward rush to AA’aihi’s 25, where a series of scrums were formed. Play was stopped owing to J. Mcßride getting knocked out. The AA’aihi forwards invaded the visitors’ 25, and Gibbs ro'icved with a long liner. AA r . Ouirke. J. Mcßride and Robertson took the ball to Zingari’s end. but F. AA’ard and Campbell dribbled back to halfway. Angland secured and bad another pot at goal, the ball just going outside the post. From a serum AA’ood sent Angland. Sherratt. Neutze and Priest a wav, Gibbs saving with a good tackle. A free kick to tbo Yellows went outside tbo post. An evehange of long kicks between 0. Quirke and D. Fairbrother left nlnv in midfield. Angland netting the ball from (lie line. S n n t a long nunt out at Zingari’s 9 5. and a, ru=h hv .T. ATeß'-lde and W. Quirke f-nl.- the ball to Zinenri’s line, where AVaihi was awarded - fn- f - kick. • NnnHp’s shot, went outside the post. AVaihi v~ j r.,..in!.:i g.-iei.l:c.r free, kick

inside Zingari’s 25, and Sheldon’s kick went over tho bar. Waihi 6, Zingari 5. Zingari was next awarded a free, but Gibbs’ kick went wide. A' rush by Ward, Fairbrother and Teraki took play to Waihi’s 25, Sheldon saving with a mark. Good following up by Quirke, Mcßride and Sheldon placed Zingari on tho defensive, F. Ward saving with a timely kick to midfie'd. Neutze put a long liner to Zingari’s 25, and Wood, Angland, Sherratt and I Neutze took the ball to Zingari’s line, i Fairbrother saving. A rush by the Zingari fofwards was pulled up bv O. Quirke, who punted well up the field. Time was then called. Waihi 6 Zingari 5 Mr A. H. Clemens was referee.

JUNIOR. O’d Boys 28 beat Zingari 0. High School 14 heat Y.M.C.A. 0. Star 9 beat Temuka 0. THIRD GRADE. ZingarL 5 beat AY ash dyke 3. Geraldine 17 beat High School 9. Star 10 beat Pareora 5. FOURTH GRADE. Geraldine 3 beat Star B. 0. Temuka 6 beat Celtic 0. St. Andrews 6 beat Zingari 0. FIFTH GRADE. School A. won by default from Celtic. Star A. 22 beat School B. 0. Pareora 39 beat Star B. 0. SOUTH CANTERBURY v. MAORI TEAM.

A match has been . arranged to be played at Fraser Park on Saturday next- between a South Canterbury team and a South Island Maori fifteen. The fol'owing have been selected to represent South Canterbury : D. Fail-brother A. Lawson Neutze D. Tate S. Mason G. Lawson A. Strang R. Stewart (wing) G. V. Gerard J. Bennett Ledineham D. Stewart. .T. Bergin F. AVard J. Mcßride Emergencies.—Backs. Dore. Bovs, Cullen; forwards, AA r . Quirlce, N. Ritchie, W. Flett. IN OTHER CENTRES. CHRISTCHURCH. By Telofrrpnh—"Pi-prs Association CHRISTCHURCH, June 12. Albion S heat Merivale 6. ’A'arsitv 12 beat Christchurch 3. Old Boys 11 beat Linwood 6. DUNEDIN. By Telegraph—Press Association DUNEDIN, June 13. ’ATarsity A. 2G beat Taieri 8. Southern 17 heat ’Varsity B. 13. Pirates 6 beat Alhambra 5. Zingari 32 beat Union' 9. Kaikorai 33 beat Dunedin 0.

NEW ZEALAND TEAM FOR AUSTRALIA. By Telegraph—Press Association AVELLINGTON, June 13. The following team has been chosen to represent New Zealand in the Australian tour; — Full-back: Stevenson (Otago). Three-quarters: Svenson (Wellington), Elvy (Canterbury), Blake (Hawke’s Bay), Lucas (Auckland), Robilliard (Canterbury). Five-eighths: M. Nicbolls (AA'cllington), Cooke (Hawke’s Bay), Sheen (Auckland). Half-backs: Mill (Hawke’s Bay), Dailey (Canterbury). AVing-forward: Porter (Wellington). . Forwards: Lomas (Auckland). Irvine (Hawke’s Bay). Kilpatrick (Hawke’s Bay). Harvey (Wairarapa). Alley (Southland). M. Brownlie (Hawke’s Bay). Finlaysou (North Auckland). R. Stewart (South Canterbury). C. Brownlie (Hawke’s Ba3’). Knight (Auckland). Hazlett (Southland).