FOOTBALL.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9468, 10 June 1909, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

THE PROFESSIONAL TEAM. United Press Association.— By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Sydney, June 9, The match resulted—Metropolitan 27, All Blacks 18. In the first half of the game the locals had all the best of it, the visitors scoring a penalty goal and a try against IS points by their opponents. In the second half the Metropolitans had the advantage for a considerable time, when the visitors got in some boot play* scoring several times quickly, the whistle sounding when the scores stood: Metropolitan 28,, All Blacks 18. *

f Hunterville Seniors met and defeated Marton at Marton ; yesterday by 10 points (two converted tries) to S(a try scored by Broderick). The Hunterville tries were secured by Taylor, after a'pretty passing bout, and Powell, both goals being kicked by Jago. The Marton team were leading up till 15 minutes before time, and a victory seemed certain for them, bnt the combination of the backs broke up, and Hunterville quickly and cleverly took advantage of the only two opportunities to score. Rev. At Bulls the Marton juniors suffered defeat by 23 points to nil. Mr Hinkley refereed.