FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 136, 13 June 1904, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

TE AUTE MAORI TEAM. (Por Press Association), Received Juno 11, 6.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, June 11. To Aute team practically overwhelmed Nowington representatives right through, defeating them by 21 points to nil. \Vith a strong lead at the end of the lirst spell the Maoris in their second half ployed rather loosely, tho passing at, times being Inaccurate, Rongo gained the lirst try, jumping over an opponent's head, but Erekunol failed to convert, Tukere obtained one try, and Kani a couple, all of which Erekani converted ; whilo tho latter also dropk'icited a goal off a penally.

INTER-STATE I'LAY. (Received June 12, 0.17 a.m.) SYDNEY, June 12. New South Wales defeated Queensland by 11 to 0, after a well contested match. THE ENGLISHMEN'S TOUR. —ln Australia.— June 18—New South Wales, nt Sydney. Juno 22—Western Union, at Bathurst. June 25—New South Wales, at ncy. Juno 29—Metropolitan Union, at Sydney. July 2—Australia, at Sydney. July 6—Northern Union, at Newcastle. Visit to Queensland. July 27—Northern Border. Unions, ot Armidale. July Ho—Australia, at Sydney. August 27—Combined Country, at Sydney. August 31—Metropolitan Union. September 3—New South Wales, nt Sydney.

—ln New Zealand.— August (>—Canterbury, Westlnird, and South Canterbury, nt Christehnrch. August 10,—Otaigo and Southland, at Dunodin. August 1 «» —Now Zealand, at Wollington. August 17—Taranaki, Wanganui and Mnnawatu, -at Now Plymouth. August 20—Auckland and Poverty Bay, at Aucklandc

A player in a match at (Jisboinc on Saturday had his log broken. At Opunako on Saturday Wainmte seniors defeated Opunnke by eight points to three.