FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 171, 23 July 1903, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

MEW ZEALANDfIRS T. BATHUBBT.

ANOTHER VICTORY FOB THI BBFB. HUMPHRIES TO THB FORI. WALLACE KIOK9 BKVBN GOALS. PKB PEE9B ABBOOtATKW. Bathvbst, July 22. Humphries played half instead of Kiernan.

Shortly after tbe game began the i visitors started a fine run, and from an : opening made by Wood, D. McGregor scored a try which Wallao* converted.

The New Zealanders soon had the local men again in' difficulties. HumI phriea passed out to Duncan who [handed it on to B. McGregor, only to receive it back again, and then tht leather went on to Humphries who scored. The kick was an easy one, but Wallace failed, the ball striking tht goal post. New Zealand .. ..8 Bathurst 0 In the so urns the New Zealanders Bcrewed and beat the opposition every time. From a free kick awarded to New Zealand there should have been a further score, but WalUoe's effxt went very wide. In a subsequent tussle R. McGregor icas hurt and retired from the field, his place being taken by Stalker (Otago). Another penalty kiok was given the visitors, and this time Wallace increased the lead to 11 points. On resuming, Wood got possession and a fioe run through tbe loot! backs ended in his scoring. Wallaos eonverted. New Zealand • .. ~16 Bathurst 0 Tha local men then beoune aggressive, and a good passing rush headed by White, who passed to Sproule, ended in tbe latter scoring, but Gardiner I failed to convert. New Zealand ~ .. 16 Bathurst .. .. S This success livened up the loss! team, who, following up the advantage, i again invaded the visitors territory, where a mark was seoured in front of t the geal, and Hives soared. New Z.aland .. ~16 Bathurst .. ..7 Shortly after the kick off Given got the bill and passed to Wood, thence to Stalker, who saorei, Wallace kicking a fine goal. | New Zealand .. ~31 , Bithurst ~ .. 7 , The game had hardly resumed when , Asher, with a dashing run from New i Zealand's 25V, beat the looal busks and , (.cored, Wallace converting. xNew Zealand ~ ~26 Bathurst .. ... 7 On resuming the Bathurst men again bfcome aggressive, but only for a time, and the New Zalanders rallying, . Duocan passed to Stalker, who passed . to Wood, who scored, but Wallace > failed. NewZ aland .. .. 20 \ Biihurst .. ..7 > Tbe game was next taken daoger- ', ously near the local line, bat Moir splendidly saved, and removed play to F the centre, where Given got the ball ! and handed it to Humphries, who ■ passed to Wood, tbe latter registering i his third try; Wallace converted. New Zealand .. .. 34 1 Bathurst .. ..7 7 A free kick to the visitors gave Wallace another goal. s New Zealand .. ~ 37 » BithurM; .. ..7 s A splendid run by Wallace placed I the local line once more in da-jger, but - McKivat and Mo'r got their side out a of the difficulty. From a scrum Dun- - on snapped up the ball and handed it I to Given, who scored, Wallace oonverting. t New Zealand ~ ~42 a Bathurst .. ..7 » Tho kcal team were struggling hopeb lessly, being beaten at all points. ? Lang, with a fiae dodgy run, ran right t up the ground and got behind. Walb lace converted, and the game ended, , New Zealand .. .. 47 b Bathurst .. ..7 The score of the visitors consisted of b nine tries, seven of which Wallace a converted, and two penalty goals. The r local team played a plucky game from 1 start to finish, and occasionally put in • acme excellent passing.

Wellington, July 22. W The New Zealand Rugby Union wired to the nunager of the team uking whether the circumstances w»rranted Cooke's recall. Mr Norris replied, " Recall unmerited at present. Will report fully after inquiry to bt held next Friday at Sydney." The Otago Rugby Union hasdeoided to olose the senior flag matches. Tot Albambra 0 ub will therefor* hold tnt flag for the seaeoa.

Blenheim, July 22. The rep match South Canterbury v, Marlbotough resulted in a win for the visitors by IS to nil.

The following will play for Star 11, A team against; Tukapa 11. in tha Recreation Grounds to-day: —W. Robards*, Pyorofr,, Hill, Ladner, 0, McLean, Nicholson, MoAllum, Kmll, Weir, Rowan, Ootnett, Duffin, Way, Tisoh, W. Bruoe.