FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1544, 28 August 1905, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

CANTERBURY 8, AUSTRALIA 8, [(Per Press AaMtiatroii.) Christchurch, last night. The match between Canterbury and the Australian team was played at Lancaster Park in fine weather befere a crowd of about 8000 people. The game was well" contested, Canterbury winning by 8 pointo to 8. The home team deserved their win, as they had the better of' the play, and but for faulty passing should have in* oreased their score. The visitors at times showed dash, but lost some good ohances by mistakes at critioal.tjmes. ForvOanter* bury Gray scored two tries, one Fraser converted, and for Australia M. Smith Boored. ;

AUCKLAND DEFEATS WELLINGTON FOE KANFURLY SHIELD. '(Per Press Association.) Wellington, lasi night, Wellington managed to lose the Ranfurly Shield to Aiokland yesterday by 10 to 6. They were playing a team drawn from the looal Union only, and sadly missed their oonntry brethren behind the sorimmage. The rearguard was pitifully weak, and their exhibition eont cold Bhivers down the baoks of the spectators. The forwards wore nearly the same es those who have done so well in recent matches, but they had all their work out out to beep the Auokland forwards in cheok, and what they won their baoks carefully lost. In the first spell, Auokland, playing with the wind, soored a try and a goal from a mark. The former was effected; by Todd and Wynyard, and the latter by Francis. Playing with the wind, Wellington did worse than before, for though they scored six points from penalty goals, Tyler crossed their lino again, making Auokland 10 to 6, and generally the looat 'men were outplayed by the visitors. The latter’s baoks were a good lot, and their safe<y and 1 I smartness offered a sharp contrast to the fambling and indeoision of Wellington’s rear men. The forwards also played, with dash and combination, and more than held their : own against the Btrong vanguard'”*'* opposed to them. The day, which had been showery and threatening, cleared up. The sun oame out, and some 6000 spectators were present. . ,

MATCHES IN OTAGO.

'(Per Press Association.) Dunedin, last,night. The return matoh Southland v. Otaga ■was played yesterday in beautiful weather, before about 5000 spectators. The gamp resulted in a win for Otago by 11 points to 8. Southland first soored a try, Morton crossing the line. Otago scored three tries (by Mclntyre, Bennett, and Gilroy), one cf which was converted.

The matoh North Otago v. South Otago was won by the North by 8 points to 8. . . . Oontinued on page 4,