FOOTBALL IN AUSTRALIA.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 578, 5 August 1909, Page 5

FOOTBALL IN AUSTRALIA.

AMATEUR GAME. PONSONBY'S SECOND WIN: CLEAR'S GOALS EVERY TRY. (By TelegrAplJ.-I'ross Association.— Cottrleht I (Reo. August 4, 9.45 p.m.) Sydney, August 4. The Ponsonby (Auckland) footfcall teaii beat South Sydney by 25 points to 6. Tfc. match was played in fine weather, with , nigh wind. Ponsonby, losing tho tcss, played agains the,wind in the first half, which onded.U] with very even play. For Ponsonby C. Sav onry (forward) secured a try, which J O'Leary converted. South Sydney scored , try. > • - , In the second spell Ponsonby had all thei own way, and piled up a score, the loca men only adding three points to the visitors 20. The line-out work of the Ponsonby for wards was ■much superior to that of thei, opponents,, and tho weightier forwards tolc in the second half. Tries were secured by A. Francis, D M'Gregor, C. Savoury, and G. Murray, ant r/ero converted by O'Leary in each case, QUEENSLAND DEFEATED. (Roc. August 5, 0.30 a.m. 1 ) Brisbane* Augußt 4. New South, Wales Second Fifteen defcatcc Queensland by 27 pbinls'to' '3. „" LEAGUE MATCH. UAORIS" BEATEN BY- A POINT AFTEB • HARD GAME. (Rec. August 5, 0.30 a.m.) Sydnay, August 4. The Maori footballers (League rules) to day played a Newcastle team. The latte had the' Maoris on the defensive during th< first half, which ended—Newcastle 7, Maorii 0. ', The second spoil became exciting, th( Maoris" playing their hardest, and both sidei indulging in tough play. Tuki made a fin< run and scored, but the kick at goal failed. Excitement ran high when Pakere, taking S pass at full speed, dashed down th« ground. Wikiriivi, who was in attendance took the ball as' Pakere was collared, anc dashed over the goal-line. Tho spell was nearly finished, and a goa would have meant defeat for the local men Tuki, however, sent the ball about a yore wide of tho posts, and Newcastle won by J points to 6. JACK'S CASE AGAIN. (Rec. August 5, 0.30 a.m.) Sydney, August 4. An interim •injunction has been granted an the application of Mr. R. Jack, against sight members of the present Maori team restraining them from receiving from the Now South Wales League any moneys othei than wages due. The matter arises out ol tho decree granted in connection with th< visit of the Maori team last, year, wher Jack claimed commission on profite under ar agreement.