FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 March 1925, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

IUHTIULIAN IXII N.Z- GAULS ASSOCIATION. SCOT LAN < 5- IRELAND 0. .deceived this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, -March 1. Details of the Dublin match show that it was a hard-fought contest. Handling was difficult owing to tho greasy hall. Play was even and there was no score till just Indore the close nf the first spell when Scotland secured a try which was converted. In the second half the Irishmen attacked heavily, hut the Scottish defence held. The closing stages witnessed a splendid and exciting struggle. WALKS Y. FRANCE. LONDON, .March 1. The Cardilf match attracted an attendance of twenty thousand. The French heeled out well and made some line rushes which were stopped by the Welsh who at half time led by 3to 0. 'Pile home team showed superiority in the second ,s]i-11. INTERN ATI ON AI. SOCCER.

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At Swansea"the soccer match attendance was eight thousand. The ground was water logged and a splendid contest was fought out in deep mud. England led Wales by 2 to 1 at half time. A thrilling contest was witnessoil in the second half, the scores containing unaltered. At Belfast, the soccer match attendant e was'forty thousand. The ground was soft and the Scotchmen played a long passing game which "as most •effective on the ln-avy ground. 10 defence generally was strong for the Irish thus giving the Scotchmen an advantage of 3 to 0 in the first sped. The li ishmen’s strong defence m the second half prevented any lurtlior

r.conng. BAX WITHDRAWN. LONDON. March 1. The Rugbv Union has withdrawn its ban on the Oxford team's tour ot Getmany. mmmm