RUGBY FOOTBALL
NORTH ISLAND BEAT SOUTH ISLAND SPECTATORS' INCONSIDERATE CONDUCT The Itugby football match between teams .representing tho North and South Islands, played lit. tho Athletic Park on Saturday afternoon, resulted' in a win for the North Island by 28 points to 111 There were about. 10,000 spectators present, among whoni.woro the'Prime.Miiilister (Mr. Alassey), Sir . William'Frnsoi', the Hon. D. 11. Guthrie, the Leader of I tho Opposition- (Sir. Joseph Ward)-and Lady Ward, the Mayor (Mr. J. I'. Luko, i M.P.J, and several other members ot 'Parliament.' . 1 ■ . : Owing, to the inconsiderate conduct of a , number of tho spectators, the (Press representatives were. prevented from obtaining a proper view of. tho matoh. ;Soutli Island won tho toss and North • Island -kicked off against tho wind. The White forwards rushed into tho North Island twenty-five, and Corner saved by finding tho line. -Valentine picked up the ball from the ruck and sent it along to Ms supports, but Nicholls intervened .and set the North'lsland backs going. , The movement was not prolonged and South Island, assisted by the wind, kept on the aggressive. ,By line-out play .North ■ Island worked the ball up the j ;line.- M'Cormick did splendid work, 'however, and North Island were forced 'back over half-way. South Island got itlie ball from a scrum in front of the ■ North island goal, and a nice passing ' rush followed. A bad pass to Mnelcareth. ■ hpweveiy.wos .responsible for the move- ■ ment being negatived, and the Blacks took charge. Brosnalmn saved his side from a North .Island attack, and shortly ';afterwards "North Island were penalised. ! Campbell had a shot at goal, but the ball went low. Some tough fcot work i'took place'in tlie North Island ■ twenty- ■ Aye; am til. tho Black backs tried to, clear; They had'no luck, however. A marl: "was' taken by Corner, but no advantage accrued, to the Blacks as a. consequence. •'At length, North Island backs;myept into the South Island 1 half, and Wilson pnt in .a great run.. He was held up, but itlio Blaolts pressed oui Finally Nicholls gathered 'in the ball and passed to Bob--1 erts. The latter ran on, but was grass- ' ed asd, dashing in, Badeley picked up - smartly: and- sailed on, scoring . behind the posts. . Rofiferts converted. ■North .'lslnnd, 5; South Island, 0. The teams then changed round, and North Island immediately set to work on the attack. Suddenly, 'Steele camo away from tho South Island twenty-five, and 'broke ■tiirougli all opposition until lie reached i'tho halfway line,-when his process was stopped by A., Comer. Ho afterwards picked up the ball from-the loose and i streaked up the line. • All. attempts to • stop him wero fruitless', and he succeeded in scoring a most beautiful try.. Campbell inado a good attempt-at converting, but foiled. North 'Island, 5; South Island, 3. The play now became most exciting and fast, and tho- -North; Island backs did some smart work. , Soilth Is- . land were'forced right away, back down field, and some close play took placo on their line. Suddenly, Nicholls picked up the ball in the corner and smartly transferred to Eoberts, -who orossed oyer. Jacobs converted with a splendid luck. ~.2fortk Island, 10; South Island, 3. From play in front of tho, South, Island goal Mierts made an .-itteanpt at potting' fc goal, but .the ball ■ wopt a .trifle wide. North Islnnd kept : iip the .pressure,..and there was-much- interesting pky. '.- A splendid opening was oreated by Nicholls, wlio sent the ball on to Oarner. Tho latter might have scored himself, biit ho wisely, decided to-.transfer', to'. Algar; who Tisul no difficulty in scoring. 'Jacobs nia<3© a bad kiok., North Island, 13; South'lsland, 3. : .■ ! • ■ . . : The notions of the crowd n'.'evented the Press reporters from obtalninir a .view of tho play in the second half. During this half, further tries were scored, for the North Island by Corner,- .Wilson (2), and J. Shearer. Malln kicked a goai from a mark. For the South Islnnd further tries wero scored .by .Valentine and- Steele.', •.iScott'-.converted the ..try ecored- by Steele. ,- ''■•
.PL'AYBRS BNTEETAINBD.V; The New Zealand Rugby TJnioii entertained the tiro teams, the visitiiiK delegates to the special meeting .of the •union, and the exeeritivo of the Wellington Rugby Football Union ,tb. a dinner on Saturday evening ■ at Astor Ilouse. '-Colonel Or. 1?. C. Campbell, vice? president of • tho ■ Wellington and; New Zealand Unions, presided. -The -proceed--ings were marked with considerable enthusiasm, and the south team, which left bjr,the ferry boat oh Snturday night, ■was given a hearty send-off. The toasts honoured wore those '.of "The King," "Tho Two Teams" (responded to by Messrs.. Roberts and, Begg), : and "Tho Referee" (proposed! by Mr. A. J. Griffiths and, responded to-.by Mr. Williams). . : HUTT (13) v. MERIVALE (fl). A'"curtain-raiser" to the big. representative match was played between Merivalfs" (Christohurch): and; ; Hutt. junior teamft! The Hutt team won .by 13 .points to nil; , Tries; for the winners '■were scored by Sullivan, Benge, . -and Eonntney. Two tries ivero converted by Grierson. Mr. King' was referee.
" IN OTHER CENTRES - ■ . ■ . . V - WANGANUI V. TARANAKI. : AN OTCiRWpLMING, DEFEAT. By; TaleEriinh—Press Association. : ; Wanganui,'September 20. The representative -.R'isby football match between Wanganui and Taranaki Was played here to-day in brilliant Weather. The Taranaki players were hopelessly outclassed, and sustained; defeat by the-record score of 5(5 points to 3. The play in the opening stages was fairly even, and'S. Geotge placed a. good penalty-goal- for the visitors. Wanganui attacked vigorously, and at' half-time leii by 17 points to 3.. , : In tihe second ,half the 'Wanganui backs tlirew the ball abou r. well, and a debacle followed. Tries came with' almost'monotonous {requeue?, and the spectators were chiefly interested in the prospect of Wanganui reaching the half-century in'poinjts:, A converted try, which made Wanganui's score 50 to 3,. was tho signal'for applause.' The game: reached almost, a burlesque level in Hho closing stages. Wanganui added tivo more unconverted tries before-lime -was called. .'X feature of'the gi|mc was tho poor place-kicking, only four of Wniiganui's 16 tries being converted. -The following scored l'or'.Wanganui:—PhillipSon (5), Bowie (.Ij, Packer and Stewart. (2 .each).- Scott, .Ross, Palmer,' and Locket* (1 each). Bowio converted two and Packer and Phillipson one each.
FEILDING V. HUIA. (liy Telegraph I .—Special Correspondent.). ■ Palmerston North, September 21. In tho senior football competition yes. terday Feilding scored Ii to Huia's nil The game was a very fast one.' the winJiern' showing gpiendid combination. This match also founts for the' Abraham Cup —a "sadden death" competition. Jlilia Western "United, and Pirates (A) are mow equal for the-senior - competition. In the juniors, for the Poger.i Cup, Kai Toa (6) beat Huia (3); Enilding (J) beat .Jaclceyfown (3).. Kai Toa ami Feilding play the final nexl Saturday.AT MASTERTON. . .-By Telegraph—Special Correspondent. Masterton, September 20. At Jlastorton on Saturday Liberals (Feathorston) challenged Rod Star (.Masterton) for tllo Pearson Cun. which is competition anions junior teams. Tho game resulted in a draw, the score limn." three all. lied Star retain the cup. This will probably bo the last , match of tho season. On October 4 tho Combined Shipping Officts are to play the Union Company. The fixture, prior to tho war, was an annual one.
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