FOOTBALL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 39, 8 June 1914, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

ENGLISH LEAGUERS DEFEATED. METROPOLITAN 38, ENGLAND 10. (Bt Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Pees* Association. 1 Sydney, June 7. The British Northern Union footballers opened the tour against a strong Metropolitan team. The weather was hue. The game was all in favor of the local team. Owing to six of the best of the British players only having arrived on Thursday, the visitors’ team was hardly as strong as it might have been, whereas the Metropolitan team practically represented the League of New South Wales. The locals led at half-time by 23 points to 2, finally winning by 38 to 10. The crowd numbered 50,000, and the gate totalled £2BOO, creating a record for the Northern Union game. The visitors were much the heavier beam, but for practically the whole of the second half were on the defence. They had given way to the cleverness of the Australians. The Englishmen appeared nonplussed, and’ the home team seemed to do as they liked. Just before time, Holland scored a try for England, but Guerin missed an easy goal, which was quickly followed by .mother by Prosser, which was converted by Rogers. The final score was ; Metropolitan ... 38 England .... ... 10

England’s defeat is attributed more to, lack of combination and lack of condition. In collective play and in individual trickiness the colonials were superior to the Englishmmen. The latter were weakened by the retirement. of Wood, who, contrary, to the Australian custom, was not replaced. The Englishmen were surprised at the talent which has developed, but with their best men they think they will

RUGBY IIM AUSTRALIA.

June 7. New South Whales defeated Queensland by 13 to nil. SATURDAY’S MATCHES. RESULTS AT A GLANCE. Tukapa 15 v. Okato 0. Stratford 18 v. Star 0. Clifton 31 v. Inglewood G. STRATFORD V. STAR. The above teams met on the New Plymouth sports ground, and though Star were decisively beaten they were not disgraced, putting up a stubborn defence. , Stratford did all the attacking in the first spell, but Star .were solid on defence, and it was towards the end of the spell before Stewart,scored after a short run, Q. Young converting. Just afterwards Young got the ball from a rush by Bonner i and Stewart and scored, but bis shot at goal went wide. Stratford opened the second spell with a strong attack. The ball was kicked over Stars’ line. Higginson 'touched down and a Star man kicked the ball from under his hand, but a try was awarded, Cameron converging. This Avas followed by some strong attacking by Star, though nothing came of it. The last score of the game was made by Cameron, Y'oung converting. Mr Good acted as referee. .