FOOTBALL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 12, 15 September 1913, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY CAME.

SEW ZEALAND (2o) v. AUSTRAL! (13). '

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Dunedin, September 13

New Zealand and Australia me here in the second teset match to-day in the presence of dose on 15, (Xk spectators. The match was playec. on tlie Carisbrook ground, which wa; just a trifle heavy. Though the morn ing was line, the afternoon broke cok. and dull overhead, the cold increasing in intensity as the afternoon wore on. Though the play'could hardly b< said to have reached what might b: called an international standard, i; was, throughout, fast and exciting Until New Zealand established its lead in the second spell the issue looked like an open game. In the earlj •stages the Australian backs showed up to much better advantage than the All Blacks, who, apparently, lack ed combination and failed to "warm up" until the game had been in progress for some time.

Australia opened their scoring account sixteen minutes after play started, Sutton getting over. • The kick failed. Soon afterwards O'Leary (New Zealand) potted a fine goal from about half way. New Zealand's score was; increased to nine by "Wilson scoring, O'Leary converting. The first spell ended with the score at nine to eight in favor of New Zealand, Jones scoring a try for Australia, which was converted; .by Simpson. After four minutes' play in, the second spell Taylor scored a try for New Zealand, the major points being added. The aggregates were then once more puleld together by Jones scoring a try (converted) for the visitors, the score then standing at fourteen to thirteen in favour of the home team. That was the last score of the visitors, New Zealand's score being carried to 25 by a try by Brown (converted 1 , by O'Leary), a try by Hasell and it try by Cummings.

THE. SEDDON SHIELD

Blenheim, September 13

A[ : tor a strenuous game Buller was successful in winning the Seddon Shield, beating Marlborough by, ; penally goal to nil. Tlio game waf full of incident and at times very ex citing.

CANTERBUBY v. WELLINGTON

Chratchurch, September 13

The annfcll iuterprovineial fo'otbali fixture ; Canterbury ' versus Wellington wa3 played at Lancaster Park/ Canterbury the 'tt>ss ( .and half' time: mounded .with no score. Wellington strongly attacked in the second half, Henry soorinp; near'fcho corner: Paton'skick just went outpide. Shortly afterwards Canterbury were penalised and Wellington scored a goal. Wellington K,.Canterbury nil.'"Subsequently Can r tcrbury - fccfifed a try J but there was no further score, arid tflie game ended, Wellington} 6 3 Canterbury 3.

A PROPOSED CONTEST,

lUNFURLY SHIELD v. SEDDON SHIELD.

Westport, September 13

It is commented on as a 1 strange coincidence that the Ranfurly Shield. Cielcl iiy Auckland with a break qf only one year since the incpetion o. ; ' the shield matches, and the Secldor. Shield, held likewise by Marlborough. should both have changed hands tin: year, Taranaki and Buller being the .successful challengers in the respective cases. It is suggested that a match between the two shield-holders, on neutral ground, say Wellington, would prove interesting.

THE LEAGUE GAME.

NEW SOUTH WALES DEFEATS WELLINGTON.

Wellington, September 13

The Xew South Wales League team met and defeated Wellington to-day on a fine day and a good ground. The visitors were superior to the opposition and had no difficulty in registering a win by a substantial majority, though in tiie second spell the local team played much better football than in their first effort. The visitors displayed a rare turn of speed, and also accuracy in passing and taking the ball. Scores were registered with great rapidity throughout the afternoon, tin; game ending Xew South Wales 34, Wellington 18.

POVERTY BAY DEFEATED BY HAWKE'S BAY.

Napier, September 13

The Northern League football match Hav.ko's Bay .versus Poverty Bay was played on Saturday, in the presence of 1500 spocte'ators and resulted, Hav.ko's Bay 34, Poverty Bay 8.

THE ASSOCIATION CAME.

OTAGO DEFEATS SOUTHLAND

Invei'Cargill, September ]3

Ti.e interprovineial Soccer match Otago v. Southland, played on Sal day. resulted in a win for the forme: l-v six goals to nil.