FOOTBALL

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 160735, 23 August 1920, Page 4

FOOTBALL

THE RUGBY CAME. BAY OF PLENTY V. SOUTH ISLAND COUNTRY TEAM. (Per United Press Association.) ROTORUA, August- 21. B.t l - of Plenty defeated South Island Country team by 22 points to 15. Th<* weather was fine but cold. A strong southerly wind blew throughout. The first spell was fairly even, the score at the end being; Bay, 14; South Island, 12. Thereafter, the visitors only scored a try, while the Bay team added 8 points to their score, it being six tries (two converted) and a penalty goal. The southerners got five tries. Play was fairly even. The visitors were good m .the loose, and in line work, but inferior to the winners in kicking. The winners’ tries were scored by Hies, Rceke, Haere, Borrell, line and Geoffrey Rogers. The losers’ scores were made by Goodall (Moutueka) throe. King (Greymourh) and Hall iGroymouliii. Among the visitors’ backs Nelson (Grcymoirth) and Johnston (Lad brook) did especially well. Goodall and Hall were the best forwards. For the winners, Borrell, Hies, Eeoke and Tcrrens were the most prominent backs, and Pine and Haora in v he forwards.

WELLINGTON (I6> DEFEAT TARANAKI (5). WELLINGTON, August 22. Wdlington's claim. to the Raufurlv Shield was again established on Saturday, when Taranaki wore defeated by Id points to 5. The ground was somewhat heavy hut the game was quite interesting, the pace being very fast at times, particularly in the second spell. With a bit more luck the visitors might have won, for contrary to expectations they put up a very good showing. Their 1 forwards exhibited n :u i: dash and speed, and Wellington’s pack were extended throughout most of the afternoon. Wellington’s backs, however, were very good, and several of their passing rushes were exceedingly fine. Taranaki kicked off with a strong southeasterly wind in their favour and Wellington had to defend hard. Suddenly, Wilkinson picked up from the nick near the cornet and dashed over, storing a good try It. Roberts (captain of the Taranaki team) converted.— Taranaki, 5; Wellington 0. Some time later Wellington got within striking distance of their opponents’ goal, aud a passing rush between E. Eoberts, Aitken and Tilyard ended in the latter scoring a try which remained unconverted.—Taranaki, 5; Wellington, 3. Good work was done by E. Roberts ir the succeeding play, enabling Wellington to gain much ground. Aitkin snored next.—Wellington, 6; Taranaki, 5. Fast play now took place, and a passing rush ended in Aitken touching covrn. S. Roberts converted.—Wellington. 1; Taranaki, 5. Etc play in the second half was most vigorous, Taranaki forwards doing great work. E. Eyan succeeded in scoring mother try for Wellington and Roberta goaled Although now well beaten Taranaki wore bv no means dispirited. The closed without there being any furthe. - score, and the final score was; Wellington. 16 Taranaki 5 INTERCOLLEGIATE TOURNAMENT. CHRIST’S COLLEGE TEAM. CHRISTCHURCH, August 21. Following is the Christ’s College team to take part in the annual inter-collegi-ate football tournament ■ next week, against Wanganui College and M cllington College; J. H. Nalder 9.1 (full-back); N. D. Cox 10.9. J. D. H. Buchanan 10.8, G. M. Hindmarsh 10.S (three-quarters); E. W. Richmond 11.4, ' R. O. Talbot, capt., 10.6 (five-eighths); T. C. Bileh 9.6 (half-back); J. F. Nelson 10.12, K. M. Kissling 9.8, W. J. Marrie 10.8, T. L. .Gibson 11.12, N. D. Matson 12.1, J. G. Reeves 11.3, P. Grant 9.12 (forwards); I. S. McLeod 11.8 (wing-forward). Emergencies: R- S. Thompson 10.4, A. E. Trent 10.8, J. D. Williams 10.3, and R. J. Cunningham 10.4. The average weight of the backs is lOst 41bs. and forwards lOst 121bs. Christ's College have been unfortunate in losing several good players in 0. A. Y. Jackson, T. R. Sheen, C. R. McLeod, and J. L. MacFarland, awing to sickness. To-day (Monday) Wellington College hi ay 3 Christ’s College; on Wednesday, jtoth. Wellington College plays Wanganui College; and on Friday, 27th, Christ’s College play Wanganui College. THE AUSTRALIAN GAME. SYDNEY. August 21. Under Australian football rules. North Adelaide defeated New South Wales by A3 points to 65.'

CANTERBURY (9) v. WALRARAPA (5). CHRISTCHURCH, August 21. Canterbury Rugby reps defeated Wairarapa to-day by 9 points to 5. The ground was heavy and slippery. Play was mostly confined to the forwards, and for representative football, the display was disappointing. The visitors were slightly superior in lose forward work, but they had no attacking combination among the backs. REPRESENTATIVE MATCH. MANAWATU (12) v. WANGANUI (8). The return match, Manawatu v. Wanganui, was played at Palmerston North on Saturday in showery weather. The Wanganui team was weakened by the absence of the Taihape players, and suffered defeat by 12 points to 8. The play was of the scrambling order, and by no means of a high-class, though occasionally the Wanganui backs indulged in some good combined work. The teams were as under; WANGANUI (Blue and Black): Full-back, Sanderson; three-quarters, Scott, F. Collier, Paranihi; five-eighths, Sullivan, Svenson; half, Grogan; wingforward, Campion; forwards, Dillon, Stewart, Alabaster, Danielson, A. Lockett, G. Eos, Joblin. MANAWATU (White): Full-back, Swain son; three-quarters, Ferguson, Blazey, Leeder; five-eighths, Ryan, Ingram; half, Maire; wing-for-ward, Lawrence; forwards, Brown, Mullins, Sheehan, Galpin, Riggs, Dustin, Baigent. Winning the toss, Manawatu took advantage of a fairly strong breeze. Wanganui attacked from the kick-off, but Maire drove them back by a good kick. Some scrambling play followed, and then Dustin broke away with the ball at his toe, supported by several other forwards, and Ingram, picking up near the line, scored. Manawatu 3 Wanganui 0 Manawatu attacked after some play at half-way, and Paranihi and Sullivan were each called upon to save. Jimmy Ryan injured a knee, and gave place to Eglinton. The Wanganui pack was not playing with any combination, and the blue line was in danger as the whites kept up the pressure, until Sanderson marked under the posts. The kick downfield was well followed up by Wanganui forwards, and Scott put in a fine centring kick, as an outcome of which Collier and then Paranihi were almost over. Joblin, Lockett, and Ross were prominent in another blue rush, and the whites were penalised, but Sullivan’s kick went astray. Scott got in some big line kicks, but the white forwards were controlling the game, and Svenson and Scott in turn had to get in good saving work. At length a scramble on the visitors' line resulted, and the ball shot out to Dustin, who had merely to touch down to score. The kick went wide, and the spell ended with the scores: Manawatu 6 Wanganui 0 With the start of the second spell the blues seemed to strike bettor form, aud took play to Manawatu quarters, where the whites were penalised, and Paranihi hoisted an easy goal; Manawatu 6 Wangauui 3 A scramble followed the kick out, aud Alabaster headed a rush. Eglinton saving with a mark. Still the blues pressed, and a bright bit of handling was pulled up within indies of the line. Tight work centred round the Manawatu goal posts, aud eventually A. Lockett picked up, dummied an opponent, and sailed across. Sullivan converted, and Wanganui led with the scores: , Wanganui 8 Manawatu 6 Wanganui kept up the pressure, and Sanderson was prominent with good kicking. A subsequent scrum saw Wanganui penalised for lifting their feet, .and, following up, Leeder was almost away, Svenson getting him with a great tackle. The white backs showed up with some neat handling, but Joblin broke away, and SwaiAsou just stopped him in time. An injury to Dillon necessitated his temporary retirement, and during his absence Manawatu turned defence suddenly into attack, a free kick under the posts giving Brown the opportunity to add to the score; Manawatu 9 Wanganui 8 Dillon came on again, but Manawatu attacked, Ferguson being grassed when near the line. Then the blues broke away Campion and Svenson in the lead, and Stewart dashed across, to be pulled back before lie could touch down. Suddenly Maire set the Manawatu backs going, Wanganui attempting to retaliate, but Campion was beaten for the ball, and Ferguson sprinted round to score a try, which was unconverted: Manawatu 12 Wanganui 8 With little time to play Wangauui came at the attack once more. Scott and Paranihi in turn were prominent, but no further score resulted. Final scores; Manawatu 12 Wanganui 8 Mr A. W. Thompson refereed. Sullivan, Svenson, and Scott were the pick of the Wanganui backs, though Paranihi did good work at times, making some dashing runs. Of the forwards, Campion, Joblin, Ross aud Lockett were the most prominent. The want of combination was very evident, and they were beaten for the ball very badly in the first spell especially.

AT TATI APE. PIRATES DEFEAT HUIAS. The match between the above-named teams, played at Taihape on Saturday, created considerable interest, and although. the afternoon -was very cold, there was a large attendance. After a brilliant game. Pirates won just on the call of time. The Huias were led by “Moke” Beilis, who had just returned fiom Australia after his trip with the All Blacks. Play was of a very fast nature throughout. Pirates had the advantage of the wind in the first spell, and their back division got in motion and were soon in Huia’s territory, where the rush was stopped by Ongley. The Huia foi wards then commenced some smart dribbling rustles, and over-eagerness prevented them from scoring. Later Uni as were giver a penalty kiak, and a shot by Ongley wert dangerously near. Beilis put in a fine run, praitically the length of the field, and was pushed into touch near the goal line. Prom the throw in McLuachlan got the ball and dashed over, registering the first try for Huias. A good deal of fast play then resulted, and from open play a pass was sent out to Dockery, who scored for Pirates, and the kick was converted. Later a second try was ohtained by Sinclair, making Pirates 8 and Huias 3. A Huia rush then led to Dockery getting into difficulties, and from a penalty Ongley landed a fine goal. Pirates 8, Huia 6. Another score obtained by Beilis before the end of the spell gave Huias the lead by 9 to 8. In the second spell Pirates had a hot time defending. Beilis broke away with three Pirates hanging to him, but the big man took the trio along with him until Bennett showed up with a beautiful line-kick, which resulted in a line-out within a yard of the Pirate line. Whaki shot over, but a five yards’ scrum was ordered. The luck of the Huias was out, as Ongley, who is usually a fine place-kick, tailed with an easy shot from a penalty for off-side. A little later Huia swept the Pirates before them with a great rush, and the vTole vanguard surged over the line. The ball struck the crossbar, and J. Sinclair, surrounded by half a dozen Huia forwards, made a lucky force. Beilis took another mark, and Ongley kicked well down into Pirate territory. Bennett attempted to pot a goal, but Murphy, who was playing a sterling game, smothered the kick, and Pirates rushed the ball to the other end of the field, where Cowie failed at goal from a penalty. A great Huia rush carried all before them, and a hot attack was set ap :m the Pirates’ line. The remainder of the spell saw Pirates desperately defending until within three minutes of time, when Pirates, for the first time in the spell, rushed the ball to the Huia end, and a hot attack saw Pirates score a lucky try just on time. The kick at goal failed, and Pirates, after having all the worst of the game, thus won a hard-fought match. Pirates 11 Huia 9

JUNIOR REP. MATCH. WANGANUI DEFEAT RANGITIKEI. The junior representative match, Rangitikei v. Wanganui, played on the Rec. on Saturday, attracted a fair number of spectators. It was not a very interesting display of Rugby, the game ending in a win for Wanganui by 17 points to 8. Lumsden scored first blood for Wanganui, racing over near the posts. Wood’s kick went astray. Then the visitors scored, the kick failing. Frewm later on secured a try for Wanganui, and Boulton converted. Tho locals continued to attack, and Frewin again scored, Boulton missing the goal, and the first spell ended: Wanganui 11, Rangitikei 3. The visitors had the best of the play for some time after resuming, and scored a try which was converted, making the scores; Wanganui 14, Rangitikei 8. In the final stages. Wood and Reid each scored tries for Wanganui, neither being converted, and the game ended: W T anganui 17 Rangitikei 8 Mr C. Eraser refereed. MATCH FOR THE MAORILAND CUP. TECHNICAL COLLEGE 22 BEAT AEAMOHO 8. Aramoho thirds, holders of the Maoriland Cup. were recently challenged by Technical College for ;he trophy, and the contest to decide which team were to be holders for the nest twelve months eventuated on Saturday afternoon.* Soon after the kick off Tech, assumed the offensive and Walpole after making a short, dodgy run transferred to Whai Pine, to Reid, who raced acrosa and scored. The kick at goal failed. School resumed the attack, and as a result of some fine forward play on the part of Tech, forwards, particularly tV. Pine, Groube, Dyke and Webb, Aramohos lines were again vigorously assailed. Gilberd, like a flash, picked up the ball, and with a sudden dash crossed the line and registered tho second score, but the goal failed’ to materialise, and the spell ended: Tech. 6, Aramoho 0. In the second half Whai Pine made a fine opening, and Dyke following up the advantage, put the finishing touch to it by securing another three points for school, which Whai Pino further enhanced by landing an unmistdireable goal. Aramoho boys were fighting bravely all the while, but the superior combination of the school team placed them at a disadvantage. Eventually, Rosser made an opening and Walpole neatly taking a pass from him, sent it on to Richdale who transferred to Reid, the latter touching down in a good position, which gave Whai Pina an easy goal.—Tech. 16, Aramoho 0 Tho yellow and black now put a little ginger into their work, and, very Quickly turning the tables, they placed Tech, on the defensive. For about ten minutes they showed that they had some real good stuff in their team, and ran up eight points—two tries and a goal—in record time. Unfortunately, tho flash of bright play did not last, owin'*' to want of condition, and Aramoho were again called on to defend their lines. Gifberd scored two further tries for school, but as the attempts at goal were resultiess, Tech, won the game by 22 points to 8. The goal kicking was a frost, and it seems strange that the art is not cultivated more in our schools ASSOCIATION. SYDNEY, August 21. The New South Wales Soccer team defeated Queensland by two goals to nil.