FOOTBALL.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13421, 7 July 1911, Page 6

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY FOOTBALL,

AUCKLANDERS’ TOUR. (Per United Press Association). r AUCKLAND, July 6. Tho_ itinerary of the Auckland Rugbj Union’s Southern tour was decided at tliis evening’s meeting. The representatives will leave Auckland on August 20, play Wellington on September 2, Dunedin on September 6, Canterbury on September 9, and Taranaki on September 14. The team uill return to Auckland via Ouehuuga. The Union decided to charge the New Zealand Union 25 per cent, of the g:o.,e takings (the actual renting) for the North Island country team’s match. A request from the. Hawke’s Bay Union for a match at Napier was refused.

NORTHERN' UNION GAME

From private advices received in Auckland it would seem that Woodward, Morse, Francis, and Sea gar had good chances to be included in the Australasian League team to visit England. No mention was made of- Gilleft or Savoury.' It is understood that the New Zealand League’s share of the takings of the Now Zealand-Australian matches so far is £2OOO.

TAPANAKI (18) v WANGANUI (;i). Tlic Wanganui team tliat eventually arrived at Hawcra was considerably altered from that originally chosen. The whereabouts of Pine could not be ascertained, while several of the others picked could not make the trip for various reasons. 'J ho teams that took the field were made up as follows: WANGANUI— Full-back; Parker. Three-quarters: Stewart, Collier. Percival live-eighths: McFctritsli, Campion. Half: Atkins. Forwards; McDonald (wing), Gill, Cunningham, It. Leahy, Takaranei, Schmidt, Dustin, Hatley. TAUANAKI: Full-back; C.,Sheehan. Three-quarters: Cameron, Stohr, Prince Five-eighths; llobcris, Mynott. Half: Drown. Forwards; Taylor (wing), Cain, Osborne, Doou, Hawkins. Kissick, Dewar Young.

Taranaki won the toss and Waug.uiui kicked off against a stiff wind but with the sun behind them. Dewar marked Takafangi s short Sick off and the ball went to Wanganui territory. Here Parker Kicked to Al^ubtf,; wlio fdiiud touch, iff tie bun2S. A mlskick. by Hameron let Dustin and Batley take play up field, but Sheehan saved brilliantly. Dustin was again to tho fore, securing on the line and kicking to'

Sheehan, who found touch in his own 25. , Taranaki started passing, but Roberts gave a bad pass which Percival snapped up and made off for the line, just getting there as Sheehan collared him. Stewart tailed to convert. Wanganui 3 Taranaki O Campion returned the kick out to midfield. The local men again essayed some passing, but McDonald smothered it and soon after marked a high kick. Takarangi’s kick was charged down, but Percival saved by kicking to touch. Taylor fisted the ball to Brown, who passed to Mynott, to Roberts, back to Mynott, to Stohr, who ran in, beating Parker badly, and then converted. Taranaki 5 Wanganui 3 Campion was next conspicuous, making a fine run, but mis-kicked and threw a wav the advantage. Wanganui now attacked strongly. Led by Lcahv and Takaraugi, they swarmed all over Sheehan. ’The home forwards soon relieved, and Parker’s kick being smothered, Wanganui had au anxious time, a hard kick by Cameron eventually allowing them to force. Stohr next tried to pot but failed and Parker found touch. A tricky bit of passing in and out by the Taranaki backs bad Wanganui nonplussed, Prince scoring and Stohr, as usual, converting, Taranaki jq Wanganui 3 I lay was 111 mid-field for a,while, mostly duo to good kicking by Siewart. Then Wanganui attacked but, a free to Taranaki relieved them. Mulling by the Wautranui. backs put the blues on the defensive, relief coming from a inis-kick to touch-in-goal by Campion. An interchange of kicks between Cameran and McDonald left play in mid-field from where Dustin and Batloy’ took it to the Taranaki line. The forwards relieved, but Stewart again put them back with a good line kick. A loose scramble ensued, and Hatley picked up and dived for the line, just scoring. He lost the bail, and the referee’s view being obscured by the loose scrum, a force was given. A run and kick by Collier kept play in the Taranaki, end. The amber forwards got on a dangerous rush, but Atkins saved with a clever mark. Dustin took nlay to half way, but Sheehan stopped him and scut the ball back. Parker mulled a high kick from Stohr and Taranaki were nearly in. A free kick was returned to Stewart, who mulled, but made a good recovery. Play was now fairly even, Batloy and Schmidt being prominent for flip visitors, but fumbling amongst

their backs allowed Taranaki attack. A kick across by Roberts left Percival two men to tackle, the result being that Stohr scored, though collared as he grounded. The kick at goal failed, and half time sounded soon after. Taranaki 13 Wanganui 3 The sccopd spell opened with a ran by Collier and a dribble, by Takaraugi, which put Taranaki on. to defensive, Wanganui attacked for some time, but could not. pierce the defence. Then the Taranaki forwards swept down field, and Wanganui defended. Play went up and down field for some time, both sides attacking and defending alternately, till Atkins forced cleverly for-Wanganui. McFetrish, Stewart, and Atkins transferred play, but the amber forwards, who were playing with good dash, cleared their lines. A free to Wanganui let Percival have a shot, which fell short, as did another a few minutes later', Taylor took piny up field, but McFetrish scut it back, a good chance being missed by Collier failing to pass. The Taranaki forwards got right away, but Campion outpaced them and saved. Site wait then intercepted and kicked down field, but the relief was short lived, the opposing forwards bringing play back. McFetrish and Atkins eelared the line and play was neutral. For the remainder of the spell both teams made strenuous efforts to score. With ten minutes to go Collier put in a fine swe'rvy run to Sheehan, then passed to Dustin, who ran and passed to McFctrish, to Percival, who was thrown out at the corner. Then play went up field and a kick by Atkins was charged down by IMynott, who held the ball and gave''it to Brown, who ran across. Stohr converted and time sounded. Taranaki 18 Wanganui 3 NOTES ON THE GAME. Wanganui displayed bad generalship in the first spell in keeping the ball in play against a strong wind. They had fully 20 free kicks, but as the lino was hardly ever fouud, Stohr and Co. simply lauded high returns to the Wanganui line. Tills took a lot out of the forwards, and they wero “done” in the second half. The game was a very fast one, and was greatly enjoyed by a large audience. Stohr is Wanganui’s “Jonah.” Yesterday he scored 13 points against them. Con Sheehan was a towerof strength for Taranaki, and saved them time after time. Mynott did perhans nothing great in the playing line, but his generalship was worth a lot to Taranaki. Young and Taylor were the pick of Tara na ki's for vva rds. Parker was very weak in the first spell, though lie kicked well in the second half. Stewart played well on the wing, and this appears more his place than in closer. Percival played well, his try being quite a good one. Collier appeared nervous. He improved in the second half, and his run near the end was a brilliant one. Campion was the pick of the Wanganui backs, and was loudly applauded on several occasion's. McFetrish was not very prominent, though he put in a lot of hard work. Atkins, at half, played a fine game, and two of his forces were clever. Mynott got across on one occasion, but Atkins snafdied the ball away from him and touched down, repeating the performance with another player shortly after. McDonald played a good game at wing, though he might have, protected his half more. Dustin and Batloy wore most prominent amongst the forwards. Takaraugi shone out several times, but he shirked the tight work. His kicking was also very poor. The team was well treated by the Taranaki Union, being entertained at lunch and afternoon tea, and also being provided with passes to the Winter .Show.

NORTHERN UNION GAME

N.Z. v. QUEENSLAND

A N.S.W. REFEREE APPOINTED

Received July 7, 9.45 a.m. SYDNEY, July 7. At the request of the New Zealand Northern League footballers, Mr MaeMuhon has been sent to Brisbane to referee in Saturday’s match.