FOOTBALL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 40, 23 June 1913, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY CAME. ANOTHER WIN FOR THE MAORIS. [i- v Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Association.] Sydney, June 21. In the match against the Metropolitan Union, the heavy condition of the turf made pasing difficult, and both sides went in for dribbling. Duffy scored for New South Wales, and French, after dribbling, picked up and dashed across for the Maoris. The first spell ended three all. The only score in the second spell was a try by Woods for the Maoris, who won by six points to three.

WANGANUI DEFEAT MAN-AWATU

Wanganui, June 22

The second representative match of the season was played here yesterday between Wanganui and Manawatu. A fast and open game resulted in a win for the home team by eleven points to nil. The local selector is forwarding the names of W. Dustin, R. Leahy, and Tim Leahy, forwards, for consideration when the New Zealand team for California is being chosen. TARANAKI v. WELLINGTON. The meetings of the Taranaki and Wellington representatives have always been responsible for drawing large crowds of spectators, and this year’s contest at Hawera on Wednesday should be no exception to the rule. Convenient train arrangements have been made to enable outside visitors to be present.

THE ASSOCIATION CAME.

BROWN SHIELD MATCH

Wellington, June 22,

About 3000 people witnessed the Association football match for tin Brown Shield at the Basin Reserve m Saturday. A good game resulted in Wellington, the holders of the Shield, just averting defeat by Otago, the challengers, each side scoring two goals.

PRIMARY SCHOOL MATCH. On Saturday the Stratford Primary boys were again victorious in the school football competition, defeating Fitzroy School by 17 to nil. Jhe Stratford boys played their best game of the season, and threw the ball about in fine style.' The forwards, headed by Lehmann, played with great dash. Tries were scored by N. Fvivell (2), Stewart (2), and C. Sharrock.

Next Saturday the Stratford boyr meet the New Plymouth Preparatory High School boy®, and as the lattei have had two runaway victories against West End and Inglewood, f good even game should result. THE LEAGUE GAME, Sydney, June 21. The third League match between Now South Wales and New Zealand was played in dull weather, and on r heavy ground. Fifteen thousand Mere present. Percy Williams, a Wigan player, who replaced Amid, hooked the ball in the scrums, and proved a very valuable asset to i the New Zealanders The New Zealand backs handled thr ball much more cleanly, and ran in a better style than their opponents. The greatest factor in New South Wales’ downfall was the loss of the bad in the scrums. The New Zealand forwards played solidly in the pack, and got the ball away quicker to their half-backs. The team showed improved condition and lasted light out to the end of the game. New Zealand had the benefit of a strong wind in the first spell and pressed most of the time.

The second spell saw New South Wales make a better fight. The game ended: New Zealand seventeen, New South Wales eleven.