FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 207, 5 September 1904, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

FAREWELL TO THE BRITISHERS

(Received September 5, 1.6 a.m.) SYDNEY, September 4. In a speech at the sond-ofl tendered to the British footballers, Mr Sivwright said the public had given them fair treatment, and he hoped on their return to England to remove any opinion against the fairness of the New South Wales crowds.. Bush, in a humourous speech, said they had not come to Australia to play matches in New Zealand. They did not want to win matches there, but be did not desire it to bo understood that they could have done so had they wished.

AUCKLAND v. OTAGO, AUCKLAND, September 8. The matoh Auckland v. Otago waa played to-day at Alexandra Park in lime weather, and in the presence of between fivo and six thousand spectators. Auckland, who had a bit the best of tho weight in the forward division, opened with tho wind and sun in their favour in the first spell and rail up ft dozcii points in tho first Hpell, and an additional 3 points in tho second, winning by 15 points (a lx.ualty goal and four tries) to nil. Tho tries were all scored from smart rushes among the local backs after the home fonvaids had carried them up to permit them to deliver an attack. The Auckland forwards easily outclassed tho opposition vanguard, and the visiting Ijacks were disappointing, seldom handling the ball cleanly. For the winners Francis kicked penalty goals and McGregor , Kiernan, McKcnzie, and VV. Tyler scored tries.

CANTERBURY v. SOUTH CAN TERBURY,

CHRISTCHURCH, September 2. The Canterbury v. South Canterbury football nigtcli waa played here to-day, the home team winning by 125 points to, 3. The weather wa*> line and the ground good, but a strong wind interfered with play. In tho first spell only one try was registered by Canterbury, who played a poor game, making numerous mistakes. _ln the second spell the home team went better while the visitors, who had a weak team, were hopelessly beaten on all points. For the wittners tries were scored by P. Byrne, H. Byrne, L, Corbett, R. G. I Was, and E. T, Harper, the tastn,amed also placing two goals from tries and one from B penalty. Budd scored for tho visitors.