FOOTBALL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 94, 25 August 1913, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY CAME. WELLINGTON <8) v. TARANAKI (0) [Per Press Association.] Wellington, August 23. Wellington and Taranaki met today for the twenty-first- 'time, Wellington scoring their elevnth win. The Taranaki team was not the same which met Auckland, Stohr, .Roberts and Cain being absent. At the last moment Cain was unable to play on account of an injured ankle. In the absence of Roberts Mevdi replaced Loveridge on the left, wing,, MeLeod took Roberts' place as first, fiveeighth, Whittington took Cain's place in the front rank, and Pini took the former's place in the back,rank. The ground was very wet, but the gameprovided a fairly fast forward display. The back play was never spectacular. Wellington, kicked off with a light breeze against them. Taranaki seemod to have the opposition well in hand, and neither'set of backs seemed, disposed to risk much passing with the greasy ball. Loveridge put in a good run and Brown marked from a scrummage near the touch-line. Hawkins took the kick, at a difficult angle, and just missed scoring. After Taranaki had staved off a good number of Wellington attacks Tamu and Whittington worked their way o\(er the •Wellington .line, , Whittingtoh just failing on the touch-down. Half-time was- sounded without any score being registered. Taranaki opened up the second spell ,vith an endeavour to open up the beck play. After Taranaki had been i'orced on several occasions McKay got over for Wellington, Paton converting.—Wellington 5, Taranaki 0. Taranaki set up several attacks, which, however, were all short-lived and unsuccessful, and the final score against them was put on by Paton, ivho kicked a penalty goal.—Wellington 8, Taranaki 0. In the closing stage of the game play was almost confined to Taranaki's territory. OTAGO r. SOUTH CANTERBURY. Dunedin, August 23. Otago met South Canterbury touring team to-day. Play was fast and "openj but not brilliant, the game finally, ending in a draw, the score being six • points all. South Canterbury scored all; their points in the first spell, playing with the wind, ivhile Otago equalised matters in the second spell. '•■'■'"■ ■' HIGH SCHOOL TOURNAMENT. ' ' • Palmersto'n,' Augrtat, 23. On Saturday,' ; New' Plymbi th High 'School defeated Palmerston North High School"'bis'-'nine;'points to nil. Tries were scored by Crone, Ewing, and Goss. New Plymouth High School have yetito mcefr (Napier High'School; who were- defeated by Palmerston North. ~,:,,., THE LEACUE CAME.h .NEW SOUTH WALES,DEFEAT 83; \ 3t . 'CA'NIMWJ&Y. Christchurch, August 24. The Now South. Wales League team played the opening match of the tour against Canterbury, . yesterday afternoon, and won with ease by 45 points.to 5. SOME TALL SCORING. [Bt Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Association.] Sydney, August 23. In the football League final, Sydney defeated Paddington by 70 points to 48. N.S.W. DEFEAT QUEENSLAND. Brisbane, August 24. Under League rules New South ;Wales defeated Queensland ,by 27 points to 12. i AUCKLAND BEATS WELLINGTON Auckland, August 23. Auckland 'Once more demonstrated their right to the Northern Union Cup this afternoon by beating Wellington. This match was played in the presence of about 8000 spectators, and was by far the best seen here tin's season. Wellington played a great game from beginning to end, were extremely unfortunate to lose by a single point. Right from the whistle they attacked. The score at the end of the-first spell -was: Wellington 3, Auckland 2. On resuming, Wellington returned to the attack, but were soon driven back, and eventually, from a Jong kick, Weston followed up fast and scored, Webb's kick proving fruitless. Wellington responded with a great rush, but were ultimately driven back, and Ifwersen, securing from the loose, raced round and scored, Webb converting. Auckland 10, Wellington 3. Even play followed, with an undoubted advantage to the blacks, and Ftnlayson, by beating his'man dadly, instituted a great passing rush, whi.'h ended in Proebsrtel passing back tq the full-back, who scored. Wellington 11, Auckland TO. Auckland For Hip next ten minutes took the offensive, and eventually (Iwersen, from a penalty, put his side in the lead by kicking a line goal Prom the line, Auckland 12, Wellington 11. In the closuig stages Auckland got to work n'"'iperly, and eventually got home by a single point. A. Ferguson made a good referee. THE ASSOCIATION CAME. NEW SOUTH WALES v. VICTOR \.\ Melbourne, August 23. The Association football match' between New South Wales and Victoria resulted in a draw, each scoring one goal.