FOOTBALL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16847, 25 September 1922, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY GAME. AUC-KDAND V. WEDLINGTON. RUM ytv AT WIN FOR ATJCKTiAND. (Per Pb*ss As*ociatiok.) ADUKDAND. September 94. when thev defeated Wellingteu by th 9 large score of fifty-four points te nil. From the outset the Auckland backs showed brilliant form, time and again outclassing their opponents’ rearguard in sparkling bouts of passing. They scored twenty-eight points in the first spell, aud carried jt. to fifty-four in the second without. once baring their line crossed. Mark Nicholls. K. Ifwerson. and D. Wright combined perfectly, and this trio played a heavy part in Auckland's success. The Wellington backs showed n lamentslue luck nf co-ordination, and were often left standing While Niclio 17s and TJwOrson arranged a. *oore. Tbe Auckland forwards opened up the game well, with the result tha-t the local hs,ekp had ample opportunity. Boon after 4tnrting Njc-holls sebred and If war son eonverted. Then Lucas got over. Tfworson agaiu adding the major points. M'Williams scored Auckland’s third t.ry, Ifweraon goaling. Wellington held Auckland for a brief space, and then Tfwerson heat the opposition, converting his own try. From a penalty Tfwersou kicked a beautiful goal a.t long range. Shortly before half time Thomas rau over and Tfwerson again converted, making the Auckland 28, Wellington 0. Ou refiumang Wellington lost, several chances, and then Wriglit scored between the posts. 3fwerson again goaling. Wiseman scored, and Tfwerson just failed with tho kick. Thomae scored well out, and Tf we i-son goaded. Wiseman scored a.t the corner, Ifwereon landing a beautiful goal. Then M'Cullock scored. but Ifwersoil’s kick missed. Just before time Nicholls fooled the defence and scored, Ifwereon goaling. Auckland 54. Wellington 0. WELLINGTON v. MANAWATUHOROWHENUA. A MINUTE WIN. WELLINGTON, September 24. Wellington gained a narrow victory mnr <b» Msitßwatu-HorovheuoH combined team on Saturday, winning in the last few minutes by 17 points to 16. The home team showed obvious signs of extreme staleness, the forwards particularly suffering from the effects of a- protracted season. The backs were superior to this, and to their fine kicking Wellington's victory was due. The visitors combined well. Their team included three Maori representative- 3 —Jacob. Broughton. Sevan, and one of the- Attest wing forwards seen here this season, Leader. Mauawatu proved much superior in the scrums, and were too fast fur (ho home forwards in the loose. The hacks were extremely speedy and da.nger. Otis, throwing the hall about well, and would extend any provincial team. In the first half the visitors had tbe advantage of the sub and a stiff and ra,n all over the home team. After missing two certain tries by mulling. Loader ran through a gap in his own territory and commenced a movement at the end of which he scored under the post-e. Jacob missed the easiest of kicks. Mauawatu 3, Wellington A. There was more mulling, and then Mair crossed the Blacks' line from behind the scrum, bur lost the ball. Johnson then gained much ground by a fine kick, the ball going into touch, near the line, and from a scrummage J§.c-ob bullocked his way over and converted the try himself. Mauawatu 8, Wellington o.

Wellington pressed hard, but the wind was too strong. They had several shots at goal, but could not make headway. A back line rush by the home team saw Scott across at the corner, hut he. knocked over tho flag, aud the referee, ruled touoh-in-goal. a shot by Malcolm from a penalty against, the visitors hit the upright. Play became ragged, until from a penalty against Wellington Jacob sent the ball between the posts. Manawatn 11, Wellington 0. Wellington attacked strongly in the second spell, and the play wa.s very vigorous, but half the spell was gone before the visitors came to life. Continuous attacks by the home backs failed through Mahoney mulling on the wing. Then from mtdfleM Malc-olxn kicked a neat goal for tbe Blacka. Mauawatu 11. Wellington 3. The visitors were hard put to it to keep Wellington out. and H. E. Nicholls marked and kicked a good goal. Manawatu 11, Wellington 6. Numerous penalties against the visitor® in tlieir efforts to clear saw Malcolm kicking splendidly from wide angles, the hall several times sailing over the posts. Combined work by the home backs ended in a. centre, whh'h Bailey missed, and Swain. Shearer and King participated in a. passing rush, the last-named scoring under the posts. H. Nicholls evened the scores with a neat kick. Manawatu 11, Wellington 11. The visitors now wakened up. and the remainder <-f the game was fast and ejejiing. The whole of the Wellington back line handled, to Mahoney, who crossed at the corner, although tackled. Malcolm's kick failed. Wellington 14. Manawatu 11. Strenuous attacks by the visitors were nullified by mistakes and Ma.lcnlm's sound defence. Combined work by Shearer. Swain, Harold Nicholls and Murray for the Blacks saw the last-named tackled just short of the line. Two passing rushes by the visitors broke down, and then a forward ruph near the line saw Koro pick up and dive through. Jacob put his aide ahead with a good kick. Manawatu 36, Wellifigton 14. Up and down play continued, Shearer securing a- weak kick by Bailey and passing to Harold Nicholls, who sent out to < 'nrtnody. The wing la-st named made a fine run and Crossed the line after beating several men. H. B- NichoDs’s kick failed. Wellington IT, Manawatu 16. ! The bell sounded a moment later. | TtsE ASSOCIATION GAME. PEIIIARK SCHOOLS MATCH. The primary schools match, played as a curtaii>-raiser to the big match at English Park, between Marists and Richmond produced an interesting contest, whioh was marked by the fine goal-keeping of Mitchell lor Richmond. Marists won by ! goal (scored by Burns) to nil. Mr A Knci was

WELLINGTON RESULTS. (Per Press Association, f WELLINGTON. September 34. Tbe Consolation Cup. presented by Mr r. J. Roberts as a memorial to h if* sem silled in the Great War. endeK in a draw. Vterints and Hoepitei scoring \ two goals *ach. . , The game between Waters’ders and the Second Division Wellington Representatives ?ndcd in a draw, three goals each. OTAGO BEATS SOUTHLAND. (Per Press Association.) DUNEDIN. September 23. The first match for the Peter Dawson HhaJlenee Gap. for South Island Association football, was played at Culling Park to-day, between Southland and Otago. Otago won by three goals to nil. goals being scored by Hooper. Gorina ck and .Tones. As the score indicates. Otago were the superior team, both in combined play and in footwork. Their defence was particularly strong. THE LEAGUE GAME, AUSTRALIAN TOUR. EXHIBITION MATCH (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND. September 23An exhibition match between the original “Kangaroo" League football team and a combined New Zealand aud Australian team was played to-day. The attendance was twelve thousand* The Kangaroos won by sixty-five points to twenty-seven. During the first spell the Kangaroo’ ran through the combined team frequently, tbe latter s tackling being very high, white the players failed to combine well. The Kangaroos rattled up twenty-three pointibefore the combined team scored, aud at half-time tho scores wore:— Kangaroos 29, Combined Team 11. The. early stages of tbe second "pell ver* much more even, tbe combined team tackling better. Towards the finish two sner were ordered off. one. from each side, white two players were injured. These player? were not replaced, and this left an open field for Herder, who scored several bril liant tries, the game ending:— Kangaioos 65, Combined Team 27. QUEENSLAND DEFEATS NEW SOUTH WALES. By Telegraph—Prevs Association—Copyrigh* Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. SYDNEY. September 24. At, Rugby League Queensland beat New South Wales by 25 to 9. This i 3 the first time Queensland has won from New South Wales since the inception of the Rugby League game. CANTERBURY RUGBY LEAGUE. A general meeting of the executive of the Canterbury Rugby League was held ou Saturday evening. Mr E. Healey presiding. Tbe secretary reported that he had been advised that the Australian team’s virit to the South Island was allotted us tellovva :—Christchurch ou October 4. Dunedin on October 7, and Greymouth on October 11. There was a lively discussion on tho alteration of the original programme, which had given a local game on Saturday next, but following a. resolution to protest to the New Zealand Council it. was decided that a sub-committee consisting of Messrs E. H. B. Poore. T. Kirton and H. Voyce. place the position before the manager ot the Australian team. Mr J. J. Stevens reported that in conjunction with Mr Stirling he had explained the position to the managers of the Australian team during hri recent visit to Auckland for the New Zealaud Referees Conference. It was decided that the secretary make all arrangements in connection with tho Australian team « visit, and that the executive tender » welcome to the team on the night of their arrival. A letter was received from the secretary of the benefit association arranging the trotting meeting at Addington on October 7, in aid of the Lewisham General Hospital, applying for permission to sell tickets at the Australian match. The application wa< granted. Tlie Hydenham Club advised that they were holding their annual re-union on Saturday next, and applied for the trophies won by' the club, the M’Kcoti Cup and fourth grade banner and enp, to be presented t.o the respective team captains. The application was granted, the secretary to arrange for trophies being available. It was decided that an invitation ho forwarded to the men at. the Rannerdalo South Wales match at the Show grounds on October 4. Tbe secretary reported that tTophien donated for the player or coach developing a team to the best standard of the .-ode had to be allotted. It. was decided that the medal be donated to Mr Clegg, coach of the Sydenham fourth grade team, the general opinion being that, tbe team had made their success assured by their tpam play, and this was the result of coaching. T 1 was decided that the report, of the representative to tho New Zealand Referees Conference he snbmitted to the referees meeting on Wednesday evening.