FOOTBALL.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13417, 3 July 1911, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

THE NORTHERN LEAGUE GAME. N.Z. DEFEATS QUEENSLAND. Press Association—Telegraph.—Copyright. BRISBANE, July 2. The weather was fine, and there was an attendance of 6000. The opening stages of tho game favoured Queensland. The New Zealanders, lacking combination, were kept defending for the first ten minutes. Tho New Zealanders played into form, and towards the: close of the first half showed splendid combination. Their passing and dribbling rushes completely beat the Queenslanders. An infringement of the rules lost tho visitors several tries. The ifcoml half was very fast and exciting, though free from roughness. New Zealand scored two tries in quick succession, tile result of brilliant combined play. The last quarter of n hour was very oven, both sides showing great combination, Asher’s knee gave way, and Cotteroll replaced him. At half-time New Zealand was Ft, and Queensland throe, the final score being New Zealand 24 (Dunning two tries. Savoury, Wood v.ud, and Francis tries, Seager converted thre-e and lacked a goal from the field), Queensland 13. LOCAL MATCHES. The chief attraction on Saturday for footballers was the Northern League rep. match. Taranaki v. Wanganui, played on Cook’s Gardens. Wanganui played the better game, and after a very interesting display, won by 19 to 8. Next in importance was the Rugby Union Junior Cup match between College and Wavcrley. This was witnessed by a good crowd, who were rewarded by witnessing some very lino play, the College backs especially' giving a capital exhibition of Rugby. Tim Senior Cup matches between Wanganui' and Eastern and Kaierau and Old Boys wore very mediocre displays. RESULTS AT A GLANCE: NORTHERN LEAGUE. Wanganui 19 v. Taranaki 8. RUGBY UNION. SENIOR GDP. Wanganui lb v. Eastern 0. Kaierau 8 v. Old Boys 3. JUNIOR CUP. College 22 v. Wavcrley 8. Wanganui 13 v. Matariki 11. Pirates 22 v. Kaierau 0. THIRD CLASS. Eastern 5 v. College 4. Pirates 20 v. Old Boys 3. Kaierau 14 v. Waverloy 0. FOURTH CLASS. Kaierau 11 v. Eastern 0. Wanganui G v. Pirates 3. NORTHERN LEAGUE MATCH. WANGANUI DEFEATS TARANAKI The Northern League rep. match, Taranaki v Wangarui, played on Cook’s Gardens on Saturday, attracted fully 100(1 spectators, notwithstanding the strong counter attraction in the Rugby Union game College v Wavcrley. The weather was fine, and the ground in splendid order. As was expected the game proved a very even one, though toe aids the finish the local men had considerably the best of matters and eventually finished up winners by 1!) pi mtg to 8. Tho play of a most interest iug description, being at times very fast, open, and spectacular, and very favourably impressed the spectators, who were treated to some most exciting passing rushes by the backs org both sides. As a. display' of football it was certainly one of the finest from a- spectator's point of view seen iu AVangauui for a long time, and yet it would have been oven hotter bad one or two of the backs not fumbled the ball a good deal, due to the fact that this was the first game of the season. Tho visitors wire without the services of three- or four of their best players, but very good substitutes were scoured. They were a weightier lot than the local men, and gen,orally speaking their handling of the ball was more accurate, and when their backs got under way they did some very clever work, which only' the fine tackling of the locals prevented from ending in scores. Tho whole of the visiting forwards played well, Pukero being the most conspicuous. Amongst the backs, Stockman did spleudid work at full, his taking of the hall and kicking being features of the game. The three-quarter line was a strong one, all shaping well. “Riley” Frcwin, at half, was a. box of tricks, and provided a deal of amusement to the public by his cleverness in beating Ids opponents. Moir's tackling was deadly, and his other work good, locker also shaped well, but got a nasty knock in the head iu the first spell, which dazed him for the rest of the game. Of the Wanganui men it may be said that they all acquitted themselves remarkably well. Of the hacks, Mitchell was the pick, giving a very' fine display at outsid© half, while J. Braid played a. capital game behind the scrum, making some fine openings, and passing with great judgment. Quartern!an, at full, was very sale, while

Callaghan and Buscoe, the wing threecmarters, played very creditably. Smith aas patchy, while Seeling did some line work, but lost several opportunities through faulty handling. His defensive play was first-class, and the same may bo , said of all the backs. Amongst the for- ; wards Lambert, Tom Pridoanx, and Ir- | win, were the pick of a good let. The former scored a great try, while Prideaux’s place-kicking was excellent THE PLAY. Playing with tin sun in their eyes, t\ angajmi rnslied the ball into the visitors quarters. Prom a scrum, Brain sent out to Mitchell, who was grassed inside Taranaki's 25. Then Hogan got offside, and the v.shore were temporarily relieved. A free to blacks, and Hogan just missed the bar. Some lively open play followed, and a didgv run by Prewin enabled the ambers to gt“ away, but Ruscco, by good tackling, cheeked, them. A mark gave Taranaki-a chance hut the kick fell short. Again the visitors were set going by Prcwiii, but Seeling stopped the rush. Prom the scrum. Hraid made a good opening and sent out to Mitchell who dropped the ball, but picked up and kicked well down the field. Mulling by Seeling lost another chance, and the visitors rushed to Wanganui 25, where Quarterman speculated successfully and relieved the danger. A passing rush by Taranaki carried the hall over, but a scrum was ordered. Further passing rushes by tho visitors were checked by the tine tackling of Lambert and Ruseoc, and then Mitchell, with a capital run and kick, .took play to the other end. A mistake by Smith let Taranaki away again, but Quarterman saved just in time. A moment later, however, Stockman landed a splendid goal from a penalty for Taranaki— Taranaki .-. 2 Wanganui o Resuming, a Wanganui rush carried plav ti tho visitors’ 25 line, whore from a scramble, Lambert secured, badly heat several of his opponents, and dashed ova. T Prideaux converted— Wanganui 5 Taranaki •> Some fast play followed. Seeling and Irwin being conspicuous for Wanganui, and Smith. Pukerc. and Prewin for Taranaki. A clever bit of play between Smith arid Julian carried the ball oi'er the Wanganui line, and Julian being obstructed, he was awarded a penalty try, which wasa unconverted— Taranaki , .. 5 Wanganui 5 Por the remainder of the spell Wanganui had the best of matters, and the visitors were kept very busy defending. There were several exciting incidents, including a great race for the ball, which went over the liuo, Taranaki just saving hy booting to the fence. Then Hraid sent a nice pass to Mitchell, who put in a strong, fending run, but hung on a little too long, and a lino chanco was lost. Some clover plav by Braid followed, and Callaghan put in a rice run and conic ring kick, but a force relieved '1 aranaki, Tockor got away, but was well grassed by Quarterman. The Taranaki man was stunned by the full. A free to Taranaki, saw Stockman just miss the uprights, and the whistle sounded. On changing ends, Taranaki quickly got into the locals’ territory, and Prowin*sent the leather out to Smith to McTsaacs, who darted up the liue and over near tho corner Ho failed to convert. Taranaki 8 Wanganui 5 "Resuming, 'Wanganui attacked, a good mark by Seeling giving him a chance at goal, but he failed. A little even play followed, and then Wanganui got near the lino. Ruacoe failing to hold stopped them, but immediately afterwards Braid (playing a clever game) was all but in. Smith (Wanganui) also did good work. Taranaki got away, but Mitchell's good tackling checked them. Again Wanganui got near the line, and several exciting clashes were made. Finally, from a scrum, Braid scoured and was over like a flash. T. Prideaux failed at goal.

Wanganui ,9 Taranaki 9 The locals continued to have t.lio upper hand, and the Pridoaux brothers, Hogan, and Irwin nißlied the leather over, a force resulting. .Smith headed a Wanganui rush, and was nearly in, hut Stockman waved well. Pnko.rc relieved with a great run to midfield. Braid, Mitchell, Smith, and Storey carried the hall over, a free relieving the visitors. Wanganui kept up the attack, but finally the ambers worked out to Wanganui's territory, where Braid stopped them by marking. Callaghan put in a smart mu and kick to Smith (Taranaki). who put in a very fine run, which should have ended in a score, hat Julian knocked on. Mitchell dashed away to half, where he was smothered. Clever passing hy Braid and Seeling heat the visitors back, and Bogan, securing from a scrum, passed out well to Callaghan, who swerved past two or three opponents and dashed over. Irwin failed at goal. Wanganui II Taranaki 8 Good play by Mitchell, Seeling, and Smith put Taranaki on the dcfensivo shortly after resuming, and then Hogan secured and darted over. T. Pridoaux added the major points. Wanganui 16 Taranaki 8 Some very fast and exciting play followed. Taranaki got away, but good tackling by Rnscoo stopped them, and then Mitchell, Seeling, and Rnseoc carried the ball to Taranaki’s 25. Hero Mitchell secured. and fending off several opponents, he ran straight on and scored a good try. Irwin failed to add the major points, and the game ended— AVanganni 1!) Taranaki S Mr AA T . Perrett controlled the game in a thoroughly efficient manner, and was do scrvodly complimented by the visitors. RUGBY UNION MATCHES. N.Z. VARSITY TEAM IN SYDNEY. SYDNEY VARSITY BEATEN. Press Association.—Telegraph.—Copyright SYDNEY, July 2. For the Sydney Universities v New Zealand match, the weather was fine and cold. There was an attendance of 5000. The first hafl was dull, characterised by straggling play with occasional good forward rushes" The backs on both sides showed want of combination. The term ended: Sydney five, New Zealand three. On resuming Now Zealand backs attacked strohgly, and had their heavier opponents in difficulties. For New Zealand Fairc (two), Qnilliam (two) and Cnrtaync (one) scored tries, none of ( which were converted, mostly being angle shots. Tho game ended; New Zealand 15 Sydney 10.

RUGBY UNION’. AUCKLAND MATCHES. (Per United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, Jnlv 2. The inter-Union programme of the At:ekland .11 n<>■ Dy Union was commenced ypsttvday. when matches were placed agai,:si 'liiamcri and Wairoa reps, The ton,a ■ {fame was played at I lie Thames, i be Auckland team not being up to fail strength, The local men were overwhelmed in the Mist live minutes Dy \'.i • dasli of tile Auckland backs, and 10’poia: '• wove scored against them in (lie first b minutes, hut after that their backs got to work, and they had the best of Dm remaining play, the game finally endi.c;’ in Auckland's favour bv R1 ponds io i. Frits were scored for Auckland by McGregor and Wilkes, Fitzgerald eon vert i.; imfli, and kicking a penalty goal. i!. Hayward scored for Thames. The Auckland D team, which included several lending rep-players, beat Korthci i Wairoa. at Alexandra Park by 20 point: to (5. For Auckland Dies were scored by O'Leary (2), Barclay (2). (teddes, and Maekay. One Fry was convedted ly Harper. The Grammar School defeated King's College in the secondary schools comped : - tion hy 15 points io i. Taranaki v , wanganui. THE REPRESENTATIVE TEAM. Thi‘ following team has been selected to represent Taranaki against Wanganui at llawora on 'lliursday next: Full-back—U. Ryan (Wainiate), Three-quarters Cameron (Stratford), Stour (Tukapa), Prince (Wainiate). Five-eighths—Mynoft (Tukapa), RobeD ; (Okaiawa). Half—Drown (Tukapa). Forwards—Dewar (Star), Ambnry (I!a----wera), Kissick (Kaponga), Boon (Slral--I'oi-d), Hawkins (.Star), Cain (Clifton). 0,-:-hnrae (Eliliam). Tamu is omitted, owing to his absence with. 1 lie A la oil team. Whittington istanding down to give room for youngs" play: is, and .McLeod owinw to nr. aiAdea'f. THE WANGANUI TEAM. 1 ho seleetorrs (.Vles„-.i’s A. Takarangi'. 1 (raia;, and .\. Gray) have chosen tbs following to represent Wanganui next Th ar. - day: Fell-hack—Parker (Eastern). '! hres-ipuim rs—Stewart and Soiilheonib > (D anganuip Signal! (Rangitikei). I ive-eightlis—Campion (Wanganui), and ATcFctrish (Pirates). Half—Atkins ( Pirates). ing torvvard —E. McDonald (Wanganui'.. Forwards—Cunningham (Kaierau) and (H’l (Pirates), hookers: A. Tukarangi (K- : - eran), Leahy (lock). Halley (Tailiai.w. . Dustin (Pirates), and Fine (Telliape). Emergencies—Forwards, Dick O'Do’.ukU (10.-k. Eastern), Martis and Schmidt- i i'i ■ rates), Jas. Laird (Wanganui). Back.;, Lyons (Kaierau), and Phillips (Pirates). Contis is unavailable oa account of IF; injury received last Saturday week, ■ e: d A. M akarangi is still uncertain of playing. 1 he team is considered a very strong' o.je, ( 'DLLEGM (22) v. WAVER],EY (8). (■real interest centred round this game, anil when :i o'clock arrived (here was a good crowd, all expecting to see a good game. They got it. From the lllOliKM i t the wni.-tie went for "kick-off" till no-side was sounded there was not a dull minute. Passing like clock-work was the feature oi the College game, while Waverlev, who unfortunately were without several oftlieiv regular backs, whenever passible kept iha game amongst their forwards, and these, "eing a fast lot. kept things moidng. ]’o ■ a. wiule the country players appeared nervous, and had hardly settled down to Ibeii game when Hives, from a fine passmg lush, secured the ball and, side-step-ping v\ iiomsi, scored a good try. Waveriev then took a turn, and for some time !i.;d all the best ol the pday, Wilson ami Wj headed a forward rush, which ended in Lala, who lielded and kicked well, linding touch. Play worked back to near niirtheld, where Wiremu had a shot without result. 1 he magpies kepi up the attack, and eventually a force gave the School iuf. Again play changed to the other ead. WPlaero they go again !" from a speetalor meant that another passing rush in progress amongst the Sehoof backs, i aber was 1 he only one going’ at all straight, and lie beat two or throe, and (lieu sent on to Kinder to Hives, who raced across. The kick at goal failed, More passing and yet more pausing amongst the College “boys. They were bnz/.ing round the Wavcrley line like a swarm of bees. The Wavoricv defence \v;i; really good; Brewer, Tairoa/ Wilson, and Lnptou were putting their men down in groat style. Harding almost evaded (hr opposition, hut ‘‘went to grass” near the line. Some more passing, and Kinder outpaced the opposition, making the score 0 to nil. Ncxt ; excitement was a feinting run by Faber, who got well through, and

(Urn Pont on to Hives, who got his third try. richer converted, and linlf-linie came sou:i lifter. i The second spell opened with :i rush by the Waverley vanguard. School kept them out well, but a forward dash swept the defence aside, and Wi scored, Wilson converting, 5—1.4. Play travelled, to midliold, then Straehan, in breaking through, twisted his knee, and had to retire, 11. tV. Wybourne taking his uloce. Wavcrlej continued to attack, and ,T. Tairoa pul in a strong pun and scored. B—lt. AVaverlev, doing good hard work, made :hi i■look ns though the magpies might yet pull the game oil'. The foliage forwards, however, woke up and, putting more ginger into their play, took the ball up field. Williams sent the ball out, and a passing rash put Waverley on 1 lie defensive. Here Ormond, Stewart, and Epeli took the hail to the line, and Humphries picked up and scored. No goal. 17—8. 'the game ended with another brilliant piece of play, which enlminaled in Hives scoring his ionHli Ivy, Kinder eonverl ing, whi'di left :lw College winners by 22 points to 8. Mr 1. Craig made a lirst-elass referee. SENIOR CHI’. This game was very uniuteivsl ing. Hie play being of a very scrambling description.- After a period of fairly c.ven play, Wanganui scored, but the kick at goal failed. Another try was registered by Wanganui, and Hie kick being successful, (he red and blacks had scored eight points to nil whoa the sped I ended. The red and blacks had the upper hand in the second half, the lin < 5s getting on some fair passing rushes, and scoring (wo i ries, each o f which being eonverled made the score PS to nil when the game ended. Early bCm game Coll is, a Wanganui houk.'i', iiao Ins 'Hose broken, am! iaieV on Turn (Fasteni! pul hi-- knee out, and he also lead i - leave Hu- held. KAIERAU (3) v. OLD HOYS (:i), Holii loams started short-handed, Kaierau having 1:i and Old Hoys 12 men. Oh] Hoys led off well. Habone, (•’hanibeviiua. Russell, and Tukere (who got near the lino after a line mu) distinguishing themselves. Kaierau were forced three times in (|inck succession. Kaierau now assumed the aggressive, and Son ter, with a good )>it of feinting, got near the line, Him hung on 100 long, and a try was lost. Tim spell ended without any scoring. In Hie second half White scored for Kaievav.. Cunningham failing at grad. This reverslivened Old Hoys mi. Collier and Chamberlain being conspicuous in some goo ' play, which ended in Tukere storiay a Ht. Ilahonc ladled at goal. The piav which ensued was of a very poor deseripUo:i. and not up to decent Ihinl-elass form. Finally Godfrey dribbled through, lint was obstructed, with the res-dl that he was given a penalty try. which Cunningham converted. Kventnally Hie gamended in a win for Kaierau Hv 8 moats ie 3. JUNIOR CUP. WANGANUI (12) v. Matariki (11). Tin's )>rovided a close game. Wanganui scored 10 to nil in the first half. IVI-v: and Treason securing tries, both of which Ouirke converted. The natives rutiled up eight points very quickly in tin- seeo.-l half, scoring two tries one of which was converted. Then Qnivke landed a penall.v for Wanganui, and just on lime Aialariki scored aiuiiner try, which was luieonvwled, (die game ending as above. PI PATHS (22) v. KAIKHAII ((!). The Pirates had no dillieu'ltv in winning this game, securing live Ivies, two of which were eonverl ed, and a goal from a mark. THIRD CI,ASS. After a very even struggle Eastern left winners by live points to four, a converted try to a goal from the held. Pirates scored 20 points against 2 registered by Old Hoys. Alarler. of Hie Pirate team, was ordered oil' the held for hitting an opponent. Kaierau defeated Waverley by 1-1 points to nil. One of the Waverley players was rather badly injured, and had to be carried off the field. ■FOURTH CLASS. Wanganui snatched a win just on time. Pirates secured a my early, and tHon tVaiwanui got a, try and a penalty goal. Kaierau defeated’.Eastern by II ponds to nib