FOOTBALL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 18, 22 September 1913, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY CAME. THIRD TEST MATCH WON BY AUSTRALIA. [Per Pruss Association.] Christchurch, September 20. The weather conditions were ide:d this afternoon for the third test match between Australia and New Zealard, ahd the • ground at Lancaster Park i was in good order for a last display of j football. The visitors have been u:iluck j' ail through the tour in striking j grounds unsuited to their style of j play, but the conditions of the playing area on to-day's game were all in their favor, and somewhat akin to the hard turf they are accustomed to plaj' on in Australia. Although New Zealand had won both the previous test matches, the Australians were of opinion that given fine weather they would fully extend the Blacks, and were quite confident of victory, and the result—Australia 16, Xew Zealand s—fulfilled their anticipations. The Australians won the toss and the New Zealanders defended' the southern goal. Play during the early part of the first half was strenuous but equal. Spillano secured the ball, beating Dwyer, and raced for the line, but was cackled by Jones. Dropping the ball over his shoulder, Fanning secured and got across the line near the 1 posts, and O'Leary kicked an easy goal. More fairly equal play ensued, until towards the end of the first half, when a sensational piece of play eventuated from half way, started by Wood, and as a result of brilliant passing Thompson scored, Hughes converting. "At half time the scores were equal, New Zealand changed their backs for the second, spell with disastrous results. Their forwards were alawys beaten and generally the whole team was much disorganised. There was no further score by New Zealand, and the match concluded with the visitors easy winners'.

BULLER (9) v. WEST COAST (5). Westport, September 20. A return, football match, West Coast v. Buller was played to-day. Misty rail was falling all day and made the ! ground and the hall greasy. The game was'fine and open,' and was I eventually won by Buller .by 9 points (r.'ies scored by Fisher and Hale, and a penalty goal by Green) to five '(a try scored and converted by Nelson). Buller haVe' now won all their reprc-. jseiitativo matches, six in number, scoring S 3 points for and §o against.

< IT V'iA WAXGAXUI DEFEATS MANAWATI

' J ,. Wanganui,. i September' ;20. ' Tiie Manawatu representative football match here to-day was evenly contested till towards the end of the second; spell.; /.iWithin the last minutes Wanganui scored twice and won after an exciting finish by 8 points to nil.

THE LEAGUE GAME. ; ;.: .i'Tu XfA*y<- : ' ' ■- ■ ' NEW! SOUTH WALES' 1 DEFEATS ...„ ■ NEW ZEALAND /; ■. ri _ j_v'-i. ■• Wellington, September *A). The international match to-day drew a crowd of between eight and r.iiu*' thousand. The weather was'fine but dull, and the ground in good order. The game was fast, and in the opining stages New Zealand showed son: a bright patches of work, and actually for a few minutes held the lead by live points to three over the .New South Welshmen. The Black,s however, could not maintain the pace, and though at times they "came back" in good style, their efforts were spasmodic and s.oon yielded to the great speed and combination of the Blues. Playing against the wind in the first spell, New Zealand managed to get ten points, Kelly and Barber getting tries which Jfwerson and Bradley con verted, while tho Welshmen piled up 30. Horder got three tries, Frawley two and Hallett one, Frawley converting four and kicking two' goals from penalties. In the second spell the-Welshmen had also Jess wind against them than the Blacks had. and for the most part bad command. 0. Deane, Horder (2), R. Frawley. Subitt and Sullivan got trios for Xc« •South Wales, Frawley converting four and Cann one. For N T ew Zealand, Johnston scored a try which George converted, and Bradley potted a goal and kicked a penalty goal.