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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 300, 15 September 1919, Page 7

which ended in Wcllinstons 2d. The visitors shifted play to the other end, the result of a nice ilino kick by Algar. Operations were transferred to half-way, ■where Davis had a Sliot at goal front a penalty, 'but the ball fell short. Half time sounded with Wellington leading by i 8 to 3. • The Becoiul spell opened with Wellington Aggressive, but by penalties and linokicking Canterbury got down under Wellington's goal, and ultimately the visitors vere forced, as the result of a long kick by Mullins. Play was of a straggling forward order, and in favour of the home team. Davis had nu unsuccessful shot from a penalty, and then Wellington took a, hand, only to bo pulled up by oiV-sido play. Canterbury came again, and. AMlington were penalised for offside play, and Davis landed a goal. Both sides made free use of the lino, and from ft line-out at half-way Shearer got tho ball and ran cloan through the Canterbury backs. Green converted. On the resumption, Wellington forced as the result of a long kick by Cmmuings. The visitor's'then rallied, "'id Sli»nrev nearly got across again. M'Leod (Canterbury) got the ball and beat all the visitors 'but Chrisp, wh'o downed him in good style. Brosnahan hud a pot from the field, which wont wide, and Wellington forced. Obstruction on the pnr.tr of 'the visitors in their own 2.5 cost, them three points, Davis landing n■ • goal from « penalty. The balance of the game favoured Canterbury, the visitors taking things easy.

OTHER REPRESENTATIVE GAMES, AUCKLAND v, .TARANAKI.

.By Tcleerapli-Press Association; % New Plymouth, September 15. The representative match Auckland v. Taranaki was played here to-da.y undej idoal conditions,. ' The game proved very interesting, and resulted in a win for the northerners by 23 points to IG. In the first spell the scoring was egual, Taranaki obtaining a penalty goal and converting a' try and Auckland scoring two tries, one being convorted. Tar<v naki had, if anything, the/better of the play in this spell, particularly in the forwards, but in the early stages of .the second, half the Auckland backs got effectually to work, breaking down the home team's defonce and scoring fouitries in rapid succession, none being converted. Taranaki then rallied and confinod their opponents to their twentylive for quite u time, during which the local men scored two tries, one being converted. This made the scores: Auckland 20, Taranaki Ifi. In the latter part the Aucklanders threw the ball about and passed magnificently, scoring another. trv and making their score 23. The Aucklanders' outclassed Taranaki in the back division, but held no advantage over tliem in the forwards. > Tor Auckland tries were scored by Wilson (2), Badeley (2), Thomas,' Burns, and M'Culloii£h, Laxon converting one. For Taranaki Atkins, Sprritt, and Rogers scored tries, George converting two and also, kicking a penalty goal. ■ ' AUCKLAND.-B 29,. AA'AIHI.2I.. . By 'Mesrapli—Press Association. ■ Waihi, September 13. The Auckland B team beat Wailii by 20 to 21. .

SEDDON SHIELD CONTEST. By Telegraiih—Press Association; Westport,, September 13. .Under ideal weather conditions and in the presence of a. great gathering of onlookers liuller to-day-defeated tup third attempt to w'rest from them the Seddoii •Shield, which they have liejd since, prewar days. Marlborough *as the cliaU Iciiger on. this occasion. In the first! spell vßuller, with the sun aud a slight breeze against them, more than held- • their own, and Fisher scored a try whichwas not converted, the 'spell ending: Buller'3, Marlborough nil.. The second spell : was mostly even, MaTlborougli ninking some big efforts which just fell short of scores. .A vigorous attack by Buller ended in a 6core by .Young, Schadiick converting. A little later the Marlborough backs made a line run, ana Phillips notched a good try, which Buller "converted. After strenuous play Friend (Buller) ran in, bu'c in attempting to run round behind the- goal w'as tackled and :a .'scrum', followkl. Green got :possessi6ii aiid .scored,'"and'-" Casey added the -major points, the game ending: Buller 13, Marlborough 5. OTAGO 19, SOUTHLAND NIL. Uv 'I'aleai-Bnh—Priws Aunc.in.tlnß Dunedin, September 13. ■ Otago defeated Southland by 19 points to nil. : The game was played at Cai'isbrook beforo 1000 spectators. Tho first spell was-almost wholly confined to forward play., The visitors' reinforced* by th& splendid line-kicking of the backs.' Just on half-time Holmes secured the -ball in the Otago twentyfive and after & splendid run, in vniich he outdistanced the fcpposition, scored be-, hind the posts. No goal resulted. In the second, spell the local team asserted their superiority, biit the Southland forwards- played a great game throughout. Thp backs; while sound in defence, showed but an elementary knowledge of passing. Within six minutes of the kiek-oli' tries were obtained for Otago by Holmes and Perry, and further scores were added later by Holmes aud t.reville. "Two tries were converted by Campbell.

WAIRARAPA GAMES,' By Telegraph—'special , Uonuiipondent. Masterton, September M. Tho match played at Carterton on Saturday between the Wairarapa senior repiesentatives and a team of Maoris resulted in an easy win for the former, as is shown, by tho score, 30.t0 nil. The Maoris put up-a good fight, but were outclassed in aM departments, and in tho second half had tho disadavntage of playing one man short. 'I'he match for the junior championship at Featheraton resulted in Liberals defeating IMefield by 9 points to nil. RANFURLY SHIELD CHALLENGE. AUCKLAND y. WELLINGTON. The following team, will represent Wellington 'in the last Raufurly Shield match of the season, to be played against Auckland at Athletic Park on Wednesday afternoon:—Jlalin, JTArtlnir, Algar, Barker, J. Tilyard, Corner, E. Roberts, Green,. S. Shearer. Elliott, Eberhardt, I'aton, -Ryan, J. Shearer, and Do Clifton. Emergencies: Wing threequarter, Chesterton; centre, Aitken; live-eighth, F. Tilyard; forwards, Calcainai, Baker, and N. Love. Members of the team are requested-to attend the Oriental Club gymnasium at 8 o'clock to-night.

SENIOR CADET TOURNEY. Twenty-ninth Company (Petone) defeated 38th Company (Hull) by 31 points to 3: For the winners tries were scored by Olson,'Warden, Pawson, Usmar (2), Locke and Gardiner. Locke, Gardiner, and Shnuahan each converting one. and Williams kicking a goal from the field. Thirty-sixth Company defeated Post nnd Telegraph by 11 points to nil. Tries for the winners were scored by Lawrie (li), and Smith, one try being converted k\l Lyall Uav.'— 21st Coy. (St. Anne's) beat i)li-3a('h Cov. (Wellington Technical School, first leam) by 1(! points to 11. This was quite an excellent and-exciting "ame. 'I'he teams plavpd twenty minutes over limp to decide the winners. 116 th Cov. (Banks College) beat 30415 th Cov (Wellington Technical School, second team) by 43 to G. 3940 th Cov- (Newtown) beat 2btli toy. (St! .Taines) by 13 to 9. . , , iS-Uth Cov. (St. Patrick's College) beat 27tii Coy. (Wellington Boy Scouts) by 50 '°One of the features or the'(lay was the excellent attendance ol Cadet ollicers. '