LEAGUE BATTLE.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 844, 16 June 1910, Page 7

LEAGUE BATTLE.

KQUGH PLAY AND ITS SEQUEL. (Rcc. June 15, S.-15 p.m.) Sydney, June 15. In the League match between the English Northern Union team nnd tho Metropolitan team the latter put up a good defence, at one stage of the game the .SCOW 6 boiiig: England, JG; Metropolitan, 15. Messenger played splendidly for Metropolitan, his kicking being a feature of tho game. He landed a penalty goal and converted four times. The closing stages of the game were marked with very rough play, ending in a melee among tile players. Tho final scores were: England, 31; Metropolitan, 25. . MESSENGER WAS STRUCK. TWO MEN ORDERED OFF-CROWD . ANGRY. (Rcc. Jane IG, 0.30 a.m.) Sydney,> Juno 15. The closing stages of tho League match were of a riotous character. Before t.he trouble reached its height, an Englishman, Bartholomew, met with an accident, two ribs boing broken. Korshaw, who replace*! him, in the heatof the play, struck Messenger in the face. The failure of the umpiro to order Kcrshnw off caused a hostile demonstration by the crowd, and several encounters occurred. Eventually an Englishman and an Australian were ordered oil. The final whistlo put an end to a dis3r.lc.vful .MAORIS. PLAY A DRAW. , (lice. Juno 15, 10 p.m.) Sydney, June 15. Tho Maoris played u draw u;ii(h the Northern Rugby Union at Newcastle, six The match was finely contested, both sides .playing a willing game, with a strong defence. At half-time tho Maoris led by a to nil. In the second spell the Northerncm notched a- , couple of trice, and just before tlio «lose 1.110 visitors equalised. Ilihia and Rogers ivcio the lry-get(«rs for Iho