FOOTBALL

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20182, 26 June 1928, Page 4

FOOTBALL

REPRESENTATIVE MATCH TARANAKI AND WELLINGTON TO-MORROW WEEK’S FIXTURE Great interest is centred annually in the meeting of the Taranaki and Wellington representative Rugby sides This year’s fixture is to be played at Hawera to-morrow w r eek in connection with the South Taranaki Winter Show. The Taranaki team is given below. The side differs in one respect only from that which played and easily defeated Wanganui on June 4. D. Johnston (Okaiawa) has been chosen as second five-eights, filling the position held by Fookes against Wanganui, the last named player being on the reserve list. G. Morris C. Hunt. H. W. Brown. W. Hohaia, D. Johnston, E. Owen, S. Riley, A. Guy, •T. Walter. W. Baldwin, Kivell, Ike, Williams, W. Robinson, O. Murphy. Reserves: K. Fookes, Court (backs); B. Smith, C. Wills (forwards).

SCHOOL RUGBY TE AUTE DUE TO-DAY MATCH WITH COLLEGIATE SCHOOL The Te Aute Native College first and second Rugby fifteens arrive in Wanganui to-day to play the Colle giate School in the annual matches tomorrow afternoon. The visitors will be entertained by the Rugby Council to-morrow morning. They are reported to bo in fine fettle and close games are anticipate!. Both matches will be played on the College grounds. FOR NEXT SATURDAY RUGBY SUB-UNION FIXTURES LIST OF REFEREES For the Wanganui Metropolitan Rugby Sub-Union’s competition fixtures next Saturday the following referees have been Appointed by the Referees ’ Association: — Senior. Pirates v. Katana, on Spriggens Park, at 1.30 p.m., Mr J. Delves. Tech. Old Boys v. Mari sts, on Spriggens Park at 3 p.m., Mr .T. Richardson. Kaierau v. County, at Wangaehu, at 2.30 p.m., Mr N. Reid. Juniors. Marists v. Old Boys, on Racecourse No. 4, 1.30 p.m., Mr A. Temperton. Collegiate I. v. Tech. Old Boys, on College grounds No. 1, at 2.30 p.m., Mr R. P. London. County v. Ratana, at Ratana, at 2.30 p.m., Mr W. McElwain. Queen’s Park v. Pirates, on Racecourse No. 1 at 1.30 p.m., Mr W. H. Rowe. Kaierau v. Old Boys, on Racecourse No. 2 at 1.30 p.m., Mr W. J. Stone. Thirds. Collegiate 11, v. Queen’s Park, on Collegiate ground No. 2, at 2.30 p.m., Mr G. Barnett. Marists v. Pirates, on Racecourse No. 1 at 3 p.m., Mr W. Briggs. Old Boys v. Aramoho on Racecourse No. 3 at 1.30 p.m., Mr W. Mutton. Fourths. Collegiate IV v. Collegiate 111. on Collegiate ground No. 3 at 3 p.m., Mr A. N. Other. Pirates v. Tech. B on Tech, ground at 1.30 p.m., Mr A. Brown. Kaierau v. Aramoho at Atkinson Park at 2 p.m., Mr S. Cass. Marists v. Tech. A on Tech, ground at 3 p.m., Mr R. C. Hamilton. Fifths Aramoho v. Tech. C on Racecourse No. 4 at 3 p.m., Mr J. -Thompson. Kaierau v. Pirates on Racecourse No. 2 at 3 p.m., Mr A. Slight. Collegiate V v. Tech. A on Collegiate ground No. 4 at 2.30 p.m., Mr A. L. Boden. Line umpires.—Messrs L. Hartley and J. Bowe. PRACTICE REMINDERS ARAMOHO CLUB Members of the Aramoho Football Club are requested to attend practice at the training shed, Spriggcns Park, at 7.30 p.m. to-night. A full muster is essential.

I WITH THE JUNIORS

TECH. COLLEGE AND MARIST. VICTORY TO STUDENTS. The Technical College v. Marist Junior fixture on Saturday, staged on the College grounds, resulted in a very disappointing display of Rugby. The forwards of both sides lacked the necessary combination and solo work predominated. The Technical team were playing the 3-2-3 scrum formation, as oa the previous Saturday, and were successful in obtaining the ball from most of the scrums. The Marist rover, however, made the most of his unmarked position and was instrumental in spoiling many movements on the part, of the blue backs. Marist kicked off against the su.i and, following up strongly, pressed the blues back to their own lino. A force brought relief. Once more the greens piled themselves on the Technical line and again the ball was forced. The schoolboys now took the offensive and by a series of short punts worked their way downfield. A penalty in front of the uprights gave Dingle a chance which he turned to account. —Technical 3, Marist nil. Forward play was now the order of the day. Scrummage followed scrummage and frequent breaches of the rules brought the whistle into promin. ence. Koorey and Sheehan were bearing the brunt of the defence for the greens while the blue iaside backs were keeping the attack going. Kerr was ‘.selling the dummy” well but bad ha.ndling threw away several chances Another point brought into prominence was the importance of a good place kick. It is significant to note that only one out of eight penalty kicks -within striking distance was a SUCCCSb. From a loose scramble in green territory Dovi secured and transferred -.0 Farley. The latter was brought down short of the line, but Bas.jett, who was in attendance, picked up and dived across near the posts. Dingle had no ttoubie in converting.—Technical 8. Marist nil. Almost immediately afterwards a vigorous attack by the blue backs saw Hair race away to score in the corner. The angle proved too great for Dingle. —Technical 11, Marist nil. Green forwards were now rallying and had carried play well clear of their own territory when half-time was called. Further Scores in Second Spell. From the kick-off the blue forwards set to work and, brushing aside ill opposition, carried play into their opponents’ twenty-five. Bly th obtained possession from a scrum and scat his backs away on a shattering rush. 7lerr, Welsh and Dovi handled in turn and a try was obtained almost under the posts. It was a sparkling display and was easily the best exhibition during the matcti. Dinglo gained the extra points.—Technical 16, Marist nil. A vigorous onslaught by the green forwards gave the blues some anxious moments but a penalty brought relief. Pound, Kennedy and Mossen were doing good work and brought the greens within range once more. The Marist forwards kicked through but Welsh beat ?:is man for the touchdown. The blues were still hemmed in their own twenty-five and Marist remained on the offensive. Kennedy narrowly missed potting a goal—the ball bouncing back off the top of the bar. Crotty made another attempt, shortly afterwards and was successful in opening Marists’ account.—Technical 16, Marist 4. Technical forwards warmed up to their work again and cleared their territory of the invaders. Kerr secured and by a magnificent solo effort nearly reached the line but was grassed by the full-back a few yards short. Walker, who worked steadily througnoul, kicked upfield for Barton to obtain possession and dive across the line. He was recalled for a knock-oa. The game soon after ended with the score; Technical College 16 Marist 4 Mr W. H. Rowe was the referee.