FOOTBALL.
Bribanr, June 19. The New Zealand football team Union rules) beat Queensland by 40 points to 25. The game was fast. The New Zealanders had all the best of the first spell, scoring 18 points to their opponents 5, Queensland greatly improved in the second half, but the visitors always had something in hand.
Sullivan (New Zealand) has tained a broken leg.
The senior football fixture Albion v. Rongotea, played on the racecourse on Saturday last resulted in an easy victory for Albions, by 18 points to nil. Saturday’s match completed the second round of the senior competition and the positions of the teams are as follow:
Played Won Lost Points Awahou 4408 Albion 4224 Rongotea 4040 The following are the fixtures for the third round :
June Awahou v. Rongotea at Rongotea. Referee, Mr C. H. Bowater.
July 3, Awahou v. Albion at Foxton. Referee, Dr Adams. July xo, Albion v. Rongotea at Rongotea. Referee, Mr C. H. Bowater.
The following are the results of matches played in other places on Saturday: Wellington—Poneke 12 v. Oriental o, Old Boys 9 v. Wellington 3, Petone 14 v. St. James 13, Athletic 6 v. Victoria College 5, Melrose 18, v. Southern 3. Levin—Kia Toa 3v. Hui Mai o. Levin-Wanderers 20 v. Shannon 6.
Palmerston —Kia Toa 17 v. Old Boys 6. Feilding 16 v. Palmerston 6.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 462, 22 June 1909, Page 3
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