WEDNESDAY COMPETITION.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1166, 29 June 1911, Page 9

WEDNESDAY COMPETITION.

Notwithstanding tho inclement weather yesterday, it ■ wis decided .to play the fixtures set down for decision in tho Wednesday Rugby competition. The grounds at Athletic Park were very soft as a result of the recent rains, and there wero pools of water on parts of No. - gTound. In both matches, short spells were played, and the games wete uninteresting. Tramways—Oriental. In this match. Tramways played twelve men and Oriental fourteen men. "hero was no score in the first spell, but m the second spell A. Clarke kicked two splendid goals for Tramways, who won by G points to nil. Mr. AV. F. Horuig. was referee. Athletic— Artillery. Athletic only nroduced twelve men to face Artillerv, and the latter team obtained a lead of 3 points with a try by Slatterv. Gommell, for Athletic, evened the scores, with a try scored after an excellent dribbling rush. Tho game ended in a draw. Mr. G. Howo was referee. NEW ZEALAND LEAGUE TEAM. "NEWCASTLE TEAM DEFEATED. B} TsleKravjii—l'reus Associalior.-CopyrlEht (Bcc. June 29, 0.50 a.m.) Sydney, June 28. , At Newcastle the New Zealand Puigby League 'team :defeatcd the Hunter . River district'by 21 points to 20. . , ... , The ganio was played in drizzling, rain, biit there was a large attendance.. Play-was fast and even throughout the first half, which ended: Newcastle.l 2, NewZealand 10. In the second half tho visitors turned tho tables, scoring U to the local's 8. For New Zealand, Siddels, Seagar, Mason, Woodward, and Stannaway scored tries, Seagar converting two. •.Jason kick-?, od a penalty goal. )""■ "EXCITING AND r SPLESTPiDi"-

(By Telcsrapli—Pre c P Association.* Christchurch, June-.28. " The iinnual • football match,'. Christ's College v. Bays'' High School, was, played to-day, and resulted, after an exciting and splendid exhibition, in a draw, .each side scoring six points. ■