WEEK-END SPORTS

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2254, 14 September 1914, Page 9

WEEK-END SPORTS

JNTERPROVINCIAL RUGBY WELLINGTON DEFEATS WANGANUI ' OTAGO DECISIVELY BEATEN BY CANTERBURY (By Telegraph— Special Correspondent.) Wanganui, September 13. •A splendid exposition of football was witnessed on Saturday afternoon, when Wellington' defeated. Wanganui- by .16 points' to-11. The weather:"-was fine/ and: there was an attendance of a thousand spectators. Wanganui won- the' toss,, and had the advantage' of ■ the wind.-' There was even play for some minutes. A free-kick to Wanganui allowed B.f Leahy to place a goal from a yard over half-way, the ball striking the bar and rolling, over. Wanganui, 3 nil. Later Roberts landed a line goal, making the score: Wanganui, 3; 3. After a spell of exciting piayj Madden broke away, and passing by all the. visiting backs ended in Tilyard gotting over at the oomer. Roberts placed a goal. Wellington, 8; Wanganui, 3. : The first score of the seoond spell was secured by Campion, who captured the ball on the line, and dived over. R. Leahy kicked a goal. Wellington, 8; Wanganui, 8. A free-kick to Wellington, rigbt in front, gave Roberts a chance, and he placed a nice goal. Wellington, 11; Wanganui, 8. The same player added the next score, running over unopposed to the post, and converted it himself. Wellington, 16; -Wanganui, .8. A passing' rush. by the Wanganui backs ended at Wellington's twenty-five, where the Bluea got free, R. Leahy landing a great goal from a difficult anglei Wellington, 16; Wanganui, 11. So ended the matcli. A WALK-OVER. CANTERBURY BEATS OTAGO. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) „ Chrlstchurch,, September 12. The annual interprovincial Rugby match, Canterbury v. Otago, was played at Lancaster Park this afternoon. Shortly after " the commencement, Otago, assisted by a penalty, attacked, and a couple of loose rushes saw P. Williams dive over with the ball. Brown just failed to convert: Otago, 3; Canterbury, 0. Canterbury attacked and a cross-kick gave M'Leod'possession; he' passed to Boag on the line, the latter scoring. Crawshaw kicked a poster— 3 all.- From a scrum, Murray, dashed [over and Crawshaw converted. Canterbury, 8; Otago, 3. A mark near the centre gave Crawshaw a shot and.he landed a fine goal. Canterbury, 11; Otago, 3. • Even play marked the opening of the seoond spell./ A rush by the backs lot Mocdonald over, tut Crawshaw failed at the goal kick. Canterbury, 14; Otago, 3. Watson retired with aninjured ankle and Whittaker re r placed Hanna, who -took Watson's place. A long throw went to Cummings, 4nd Taylor, getting possession, ran rotind and 'scored near " the corner. Crawshaw missed the kick. Canterbury,' 17; Otago, 3. A passing bout by the backs then let'Macdonald over. and. Hasell' converted; Canterbury. --22; Otago,.' 3: The ball went to M'Leod,' who took a . pass off-side, but the re--feree failed tos.notioedt,-and^'JiifSoi';. rail round behind the posts; Hasell missed an 'easy' kick.; Canterbury, 25; Otago,''3. Further passing let M'Leod over, and Hasell mads a good effort at goal. Canterbury, 28; Otago, 3. Otago attacked with a loose rush, and P. Williams dashed-' round behind the posts. Hanna converted. Canterbury, 28; Otago, 8. Crawshaw added the final 3 points for Canterbury, who thus had a. walk-over by 31 points to 8. SEDDON SHIELD. duller Seats Marlborough. (By.- Telegraph—Press Association.) . . , . • Westport, September 12. The- Rugby football- match between Marlborough (the challengers), and .Buller (the holders) for the Seddon Shield, was won by Buller by .17 points to 6. Tries wero scored by R. Colviii (2),. Black, Fisher, and Falla, Green con- , verting one. ' The Marlborough score, 'oonsisted of ,a goal from a mark and try, each scored by Daly. The Buller backs handled the greasy ball with, wonderful precision and were the dominating factor in the game. Buller have now won, all the representative matches for the last, two seasons. PATRIOTtC MATCH. Auckland, September 12. The Charity Cup challenge match between University (premiers) and City (runners-up) resulted in a win for University -by il points to 6. Grey, the University's five-eighths, -broke his right wrist during the last three minutes' play. The net proceeds of the match ' are to be devoted to the Patriotic Fund. The gate takings amounted to £120. ' REDMOND" CUP. Masterton, September 13. The 'Gladstone Football Club defeated Red Stars yesterday, in the competition for the Redmond Cup, by 13 points to 7.

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DAY OUT FOR THE'BOYS. . KEEN CONTESTS. TVakefiled Park was the scene of two oxciting conflicts on Saturday afternoon, when two boys' representativegames wore played. The first was that between the Sixth A and Sixth B Division. representatives, and the second between Fifth k and Fifth B. Both matches ended in a draw —a fitting termination to a good afternoon's football. Sixth Division Game. From start to finish the Sixth A and B match was a willing go. The boys got down to their work in good style, and the result was an excellent game of football. At the outset the A's attacked strongly, and'it was-at once evident that they were the superior team. On the' other hand, however, the more the A's attacked the better the B's defended. Right through the-game both sides played pretty football, and at times the footwork indulged in was worthy of senior teams. At the end of forty-five minutes, when the whistle blew for time, neither side had scored. Mr. F. Bowles was referee. Fifth Division Boys. At the conclusion of the above mattfh the Fifth Division represntatives took the field. This time, however, each side scored a goal. .It was a hard game, played in the best of spirit, and at times the seniors could have' learned' many lessons from the lads' play. During the ripening stages the game was of an oven character, both sides attacking and defending alternately. Then the B's opened out and O'Leary, securing the ball in a good position, sent it into the net'with a good shot. This reverse appeared to put more life into the A's, and they attacked 'strongly, only to bo hurlded back by the B's. Patience was rewarded, however, and a few minutes before half-time Mooney was enabled,to score the equalising goal. Good football was witnessed throughout the second half. Both, nvies made

strenuous efforts to obtain the lead, but without result, and the game ended as indicated. Mr. Astill was Referee. Fourth Division Cup. ■ Institute _ and Marist A met in the Fourth Division Charity Cup match on Saturday, and after a ke.n struggle Institute won by 1 goal to nil. Eastwood was responsible for the scoro. Fourth B Division Final. Karori met and defeated 'Star in the final for the Fourth B Division silver medals on Saturday by o goals'to 3. Kelly (3), Lissington, and Hodge scored Saturday, and after a- keen struggle Innetted goals for Stars. MATCHES ELSEWHERE. 01 AGO AND CANTERBURY FINALS. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Christchurch, September 12. i_For the Association final in the oliampionship, ..Nomads (4) beat Sydenham (0). Dunedin, September 12. |In -the final for the Association cup tie competition, Northern beat Christian Brothers by 4 goals to 1.