FOOTBALL IN AUSTRALIA.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 593, 23 August 1909, Page 7

FOOTBALL IN AUSTRALIA.

- , ' MAORIS BEATEN.' IBy Toleßr»ph.-rrcea AiHocUllon-OoDjrlebtl , ",- (Reo. August 22, 5,55 p.m.) ' \ , Sydney, 'August 21 t r The football match (League rules) between Australia and the Maori team was won by Australia by 23 points to 16. There were about ] 10,000 present The first half was a walk-over for the 'Australians, who led at half-time by 10 points to 3. Far .the, Maoris PapaLura secured a try, which Asher failed to convert. ' <The second spell opened with prospects of ■ art easy timo for the local men, five points being added in' the first few minutes Then PoTvhuiwhuiN scored for ( the Maoris, but failed to convert his oVn try The same , player immediately afterwards placed an easy/ goal penalty/ ' The,, Australians, however) kept their score Rowing, and i reached 21, against their opponents',lo°'-Then'Kopana* secured a try, but'Asher failed to convert' The local men i added ,a couplo of points with , a penalty goal, making their,score 23 \ Just on time Pakerd crossed, but Ashor again failed, end the Maoris were thus beaten by seven points . AMATEURS JOININC LEAGUE. , NUMBER OF "WALLABIES" SECEDING (Rec August 23, 1 a,m) Sydney, August 22. I Arrangements are being completed for a series of League football matches between the "Kangaroos" (the League team that _ toured England) and, a team including many of tho "Wallabies" combination (who toured England as amateurs). The seceding ''"Wallabies" are > said to number 14, including several of the most prominent players of the team.