FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 212, 12 September 1904, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

WANGANUI v. C ANTEIII) UIIY. (Per Preas Association.) CHRISTCHUBUH, September 10. The weather wns line overhead, but the ground very heavy tor the Wanganui-Canterbury match to-day. The visitors hud a slight ivdvanttiyo in weight lor ward, utwi made tin- most of it, overrunning the local men in the loose work. Play was conlined chiefly t 0 the forwards, alihougih Uio Canterbury bucks mudo occasional passing rushes. The visitors' backs sliowud no attacking qualities, but were very sound in defence, tackling as well us any team seen here this season. The only score was obtained just on halftime, Truscott getting over the Canterbury line, and Takmnmgi converting the try, the visitors thus winning by live points to nil NELSON v. MAKLIiOUOUGII. BLENHEIM, September 10 The match Nelson v. Marlborough, played here to-day, was won by the former by 12 points to six. Nelson's score was m a du up of a |)oLted goal, a penalty goal, uiwi a try, which was converted ; while the Marlbjorough score Consisted of a try and a penalty goal. The game was fast and open, with goad passing on toth sides, but. a high wind often sj>oiiod ihe play. WELLINGTON DEFEATS OTAGO. WELLINGTON, September 10. Wellington defeated Otago this afternoon by 15 points to lit, after a very interesting game. Playing with the wind in the first half Otago rattled on 13 poii'nltK, scoriivgi three tries, two of which were converted, wlulu the Ikime team failed to score. 11l the second spell Wellington nuude ; the fullest use of their possibilities, and put on 15 points—three tries (one converted) and a goal frojn a ■ mark. H.v this win the Wellington • team retains until next season th.' < Kamurly Shield, which it won from Auckland this year. IMINEIHN, SoptoniUvr 11. A match between an Otago junior j representative team and South Ota- { go. played on soft ground, was won by Otago by 15 points to nil. I'ive tries were obtained, and none con- | verted.