FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 134, 9 June 1904, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

I'K Ai:TB TEAM AT BATHURST. (Per Fress Association.) (Received June 8, 9.2(5 p.m.) SYDNEY, June 8. to Ante team, visiting Uathurst, .Ideated a combined Uathurst Colleges team by 21 points to (i. Play n the first half was all i„ favour oi Ihe Maoris, who secured three tries all being converted, the local men tailing to score. In the second half the game was more even.Erekanai secured a try, which he converted, ami also kicked a goal from the (ield. Uathurst secured two tries. AUCKLAND v. TARANAKI. AUCKLAND, Juno 8 The Auckland Rugby Union has agreed to play Tarunaki on Julv j-.th and Otngo on August 3rd lloth matches urn to he played at Auckland. The date for the Wellingfixed " mlCh haS noi ]Wn doflnite,l .v NEW ZICALANI) IU'G'HY UNION. WELLINGTON, J„ m . 8 . At a meeting of the management committee of the New Zealand Hug>v Union to-night it was decided ihul the North v. South Island match be played this year at Dunedin. Ihe date of the match will not be fixed until inter-union fixture* are finally arranged. Messrs G Kacho and F. Murray will pick the North Island team, and Messrs F I'. Evans ant! A. Harris the South' Island. With refereneo to rough piny at ttangantii on Saturday last (referred to in n I'ress Association telegram on Monday) it was decided to write to the Wanganui Union asking what steps it is taking in the matter. T. Smith ploys on the wing, as usual, to-day in the Ttikapu threetiuarler line in the senior match against Inglewood, Dr. Fookes tnkmg the centre. The contest, to-day between Tukapa and Inglewood seniors is creating considerable interest in football circles. If Tukapa wins the club will hold the northern championship. lim l if the Inglewood representatives are victors Tukapa and Star seniors will be on even terms, necessi(tiling another match to decide matters.