FOOTBALL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 21, 25 September 1913, Page 8

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY CAME. AUSTRALIA v. M AIILBOKOUGII. [Per Press Association.j Blenheim, September 2L Australia and Marlborough played to-day in good weather, a large attendance lining out. The local team looked the lighter team visitors. Playing with the wind in their favor, Marlborough failed to take advantage of it, and repeatedly lost chances by offside play. Australia were also offenders in this respect. The visitors• gave exhibitions of pretty combination in their play, in which Suttor, Tasker and Wood were most prominent. Marlborough scored by Catherley starting a dribbling rush, Nolan getting across. Jacksou made a fine attempt at goal which was ineffectual. At half time, Australia. led by 17 points to J. Jones, Suitor (two), and Carr (one), scored tries, Hughes converting one. In the second spell Marlborough played a splendid up-hill fight against odds. The visitors weight and undoubted superiority told a tale and they carried the score to thirty before the bell sounded. Suttor, Carr and Tasker scored. Dwyer converting twice. Final: Australia. 30, Marlborough 3. THE LEAGUE CAME. AUSTRALIA (06) v. NELSON (2). Nelson, September 2-L The League game, New South' Wales versus Nelson was played today in perfect weather, in the presence of a large attendance of spectators. It was won by the visitor* by GO points to 2. New South While: gave a brilliant display, their passing rushes being completely disconcerting co the local players, whose tackling was weak. Tries were scored by Frawley (4), O’Malley, Holder (3). Cuhitt (3), Coyne, Murray, Beam and Barnett, and goals were kicked by Crawley (5),' Border, Cann, Coyir and Curran. For Nelson, P. Byrne kicked a penalty goal.

THE ASSOCIATION CAME. AUCKLAND (3) v. TARANAKI (1). Hawera, -September 24. There was a fair attendance of tin public to witness this afternoon’f match between Taranaki and And; land. After a well-contested and in foresting game, Auckland won In throe goals to one. Taranaki won the toss, and during fthe' 1 first spell pi aw'd with the sun behind them. From the start Taranaki pressed, and were awarded a penalty 'in front of goal, but Bennett saved well. Auckland then took a hand, and as a result of a rush by the whole forward lino, Taranaki found themselves defending Morton had several shots, but Mitchell proved equal again. Taranak assumed the aggressive only to be beaten back; f .Morton! Scored, thus giving, Auckland a lead by 1 to nil. Spurred on by this, Taranaki again attacked, their efforts being stopper by the whistle sounding half time. On resuming, Spicer set the ball in motion for Taranaki, and from ar exciting scramble, Marsh, for Taranaki, shot a goal, making the score oven. Sheppard later scored two goals in quick succession for Auckland. The remainder of the game with the exception of one or two rushes hy Taranaki, saw Auckland attacking strongly, the game ending without additional score.