FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 July 1926, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

[Australian & N.Z. Cable Association/)

COLLEGE MATCH.

WELLINGTON, July 28. Considerable interest vuis taken in tbo inter-varsity match Victoria College v. Canterbury College. The southerners won out by a majority of three points, after a well contested game, the visitors’ final spurt by their forwards doing the trick.. McKay scored for Victoria College, and O’Began converted. Lovcridgc (Canterbury) kicked a penalty gojal. Dickson (Canterbury) then got a try, and the scores were 6 to 5 in favour of the visitors at half time. O’Regan kicked a penalty goal and gave Victoria College a lead of 2 points, till a great rally at the finish saw Petrie score for the visitors, and Loveridge kicked a magnificent goal. Canterbury College won by 11 to 8.

N.S.W. v. ALL BLACKS. SYDNEY, July 28. Tho' New, Zealand team for Thursday’s match is as follows: —Svensou, Itobilliard. Cooke, Elvey, Nic-holls, Sheen, Mill, Stewart, Kirkpatrick, Irvine, M. Brownlie, Harvey, Finlayson, C. Brownlie and Alley.

INJURED PLAYERS. WELLINGTON, July 29. The New Zealand Rugby Union received word that Brown and Dillev will not be playing in to-day’s match in Svdncy owing to illness, and it is doubtful if Porter and Irvine will ; be able to take tlie field on account of injuries.