FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 July 1920, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

lAI SXUAIjIAN (fc N.Z. L'AIILK ASSOCIATION]

WANGANUI V

BAY OF PLENTY

WANGANUI, July 3

The representative match between tlio Bay ol' Plenty touring team and Wanganui was played to-day in line weather before a large attendance hero. The game ended in a draw', neither side scoring. If anything, Wanganui had tlie better of the play.

BULLER V. INANGAHUA. RBEFTON, July 3

The representative Rugby football match between Buller and Inangahua played at lteefton yesterday, resulted in a won for Buller by 14 points fo nil. Payne and Markham were injured during the progress of the game, and hud u> retire.. WELLINGTON V. HAWKE’S BAY. WELLINGTON, July 3. The League football representative match between Wellington and Hawke’s Bay, played on the Basin Reserve, was a fast and exciting game throughout. There was a good attendance.’ The ground was fairly heavy and against spectacular play. An exciting and interesting game left the home team successful by 12 points to 8. AUSTRALIA V. ENGLAND. SYDNEY', July 3. In winning the second League Football test match, and incidentally the “'Ashes” by 21 points to 8, Australia overshadowed the Englishmen at most points of the game. Over 50,000 people witnessed the match, which was played in ideal weather, though the ground was greasy as a result of the rain. The visitors started well and for a long time it was anybody's game Both sides keenly felt the responsibility for file Jesuit, the outcome being a dose and careful game to tlia detriment of any brilliancy. Grouow opened the scoring with a penalty. Fraser following with a field goal and equalising. Hordcr then initiated a brilliant passing effort down the wing, Potter getting across. England replied with - a fine rally on the opposite wing and a 1 “mix-up ended in Johnston scoring; but Gronow failed to convert and the scores read 5 all. Play at times be‘juame very fust, despite the heavy ground and both sides were responsible for fine flashes of play, one ending in Farnsworth getting over the line; but Burge failed with the kick. English replied with the passing gem of the match, their backs traversing threequarters of the field till Galaglier got across, and the score at half time was 8 all.

In the second spell, after a lengthy period of level pegging, tlfe Australian backs raced down the field. Horder passed in to Farnsworth and then regaining the ball scored under tiie posts.Horder kicked a goal. Vest scored later, but Horder missed at goal. The cable message does not state how the other five points were got.