FOOTBALL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 55, 10 July 1913, Page 8

FOOTBALL.

NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY v. SYDNEY UNIVERSITY; .X r]l U ■«* ( ' m [By Electric Telegraph —Copyright] [United Press (Association.] Sydney, July 0. In the New Zealand University return match against Sydney University, New Zealand, playing against the wind in tlio first spell, put up a good right, but were unable to cross the Sydney line. The New Zealanders’

..nly score in this spell was a penalty goal kicked by Childs. Sydney scored three tries, of which two were converted, and the spell cpded, New Zealand 3, Sydney 13. / '.lf-

Soon after the start of the second spell Sydney added another try, and .New Zealand then took a hand. Trios were scored by Fawcett- Guthill, and Withers, and all were converted by Childs, who also goaled from his own mark. Sydney scored just on time, an unconverted try. The game ended, New Zealand 21, Sydney 19. The New Zealand backs handled the ball very hnely in the second spell.

NEW ZEALAND RUGBY UNION

MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE

[Per Press Association.]

Wellington, July 9

At the New Zealand Rugby Union .Management Committee meeting tonight, an application was received Tom Southland for permission to state a case to the English Union regarding the reinstatement of players vho had taken part in the League ?ame, and now desired to come back into the Rugby Union ranks. It was lecided that under Rule 2C, dealing with professionalism, there was no further right of appeal in this case.

MAORIS DEFEAT HOROWHENUA

i-evin, July 9

The Maori representatives defeated tlio Horowhenua representatives at Levin to-day, by 7 points to 6, after an interesting and exciting game. The visitors showed fine passing capacity, and excellent judgment in linekicking. Horowhenua played well, <t,.d almost won the game, but five minutes from the no-side call linking! potted a splendid goal for the Maoris, and placed them one point ahead.

NORTH ISLAND TEAM

The following Auckland players have been nominated by Mr 1). Gallagher for places in the. North Island team, to play South Island O’Leary, McGregor, Maekay. Goddes, Weston, Stewart and Murray f.iaeks), G. Sellars, Downing, Wylie, Bruce, Carroll and '[’resize (forwards).

CLIFTON v. STRATFORD

TO-DAY’S MATCH POSTPONED

The senior match set down for decision on the showgrounds tin’s afternoon between Clifton and Stratford will not be played, as Clifton is unable to raise a team, principally owing to the closing down of the Freezing Works. The match may be played later.