Second Edition

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 70, 28 July 1913, Page 6

Second Edition

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INTER-ISLAND MATQH. [Ppi Press Association.] Christehufch, July 26

The inter-island football match was. played at Lancaster Park this afternoon. The attendance of spectators was well over 6000. The match resulted: South Island 25 points (two, goals from tries, 4 trip goal), North Island nil."

.Very early in < the game, it wag made appa^eli^ ! 'thai ; 'there wsi? something veryf faulty "iif the' North back division, and fa'st foflowmg lip by the South forwards and very solid .taokt ling by their backs, kept the Northerners very busy. 'jL'he. bestjpiece of combined work in the first spell gave first blood to, the South, and the score was three to nil in their favor at half time. " The opening of the second half foun H the North making a very determined effort, but gradually South wore them down. Although they were so soundly beaten, the Northerners did not give •tip, and right on the call of time they threw the ball about freely in a determined attack.

MAORIS v. WELLINGTON

AN EXCITING GAME

Wellington, July 27

At Athletic Park Saturday's Rugby fixture waa played between the Maoris and Wellington, and ended sensationally. Wellington seemed able to do a/* .they liked, the Maoris being all at «e,a. In the first spell the scores were Wellington 13, Maoris nil. In the second spell, from the throw-in, Paki scored, Hughes goaling. This success electrified the Maoris, who in the re maining portion of the game, about half an hour, piled up 21 points, ll was a splendidly fought second spell.

QUEENSLAND DEFEATS NEW SOUTH WALES. Brisbane, July 27. Queensland defeated New South Wall by nin points to six. THE LEAGUE CAME. AUCKLAND RETAINS THE CUP. Auckland, July 27.

For the second time this season the Auckland League reps, successfully defended the Northern Union Cup, on Saturday defeating Hawke's Bay t0y.84 to 7. Hawke's Bay was the strongest team that ha« yet left that province, and in the earlier stages were equal, if not superior, to the 'Auckland backs, who played a great game, especially McArthy at full-back and Smith at half. Condition told in the closing stages, and Auckland rattled up 21 points.

THE SATURDAY FINAL

WIN FOR INGLEWOOD

The tie in the Saturday competition in the Northern division was decided at Inglewood on 7 Saturday, Inglewood heating Star by eight points to three. The superiority of the Inglewood forwards won the match. Inglewood backs played a hrightcr game thar usual, whilst the Star rearguard were not as nippy as on previous occasions, evidently feeling the effects of vaccin-

ation. Within five minutes of the start of th game Smith scored tor Inglewood, Eggieton failing to convert. There was no further score until well on in the second spell, when Russell scored for Inglewood, Smith

converting. About five minutes before the call of time Bertrand goc over foi Star, Box failing to convert, and the game ended without further score. TAR AN AKI A. AND B. As Tukapa and Inglewood will be engaged on Thursday next in playingoff for the northern premiership no members of the teams have been sek ected to play in the Taranaki A. v. B. match to be played at Stratford on the same day. The following teams have been selected for the Stratford match:—

Full-back: George (Waimate)

Three-quarters: Dailcy (Waimate), McLeod (Waimate), and Don Cameron (Stratford). Five-eighths: Roberto (Okaiawa) and S. Cameron (Waimate). Half: Yearbury (Hawera).

Wing-forward: Taylor (Kaponga)

Forwards: Cain (Clifton), Berntsen (Clifton), Jim Kissick (Kaponga,), Jno Kissick (Kaponga), Tamu (Waimate), Whittington (Hawera), and Dewar (Stratford). Emergencies.—Backs : Dud Cameron (Stratford), Bertrand (Star). Forwards: Carey (Okato), and Ambury (Hawera).

Full-back: Thompson (Rovers). Three-quarters: Meuli (Waimato), r A-nskcy (Okaiawa), and Tocker (Strat--ord). Five-eighths: Dobson (Stratford) and Patterson (Kaponga). Half: Wells (Waimate).

Wing-forward : Rowlands (Opunake). Forwards: Winters (Waimate), Robertson (Hawera), Patterson (Kaponga), Ongley (Eltham), and Narbey fFi_ Ongley (Eltham), and Nareby (Eltham).

Emergencies—Backs: Bonner (Strat'ord). Forwards: Sullivan (Strat;ord), and Hicks (Clifton).