FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7862, 3 July 1905, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

NEW ZEALAND BEATS AUCKLAND. (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, July 1. The football match between the Members of the New Zoaland team who are to tour Australia and Auckland representatives was played tolay in ideal weather, in the presence jf 7(100 spectators. The game was fast and intcrestng, the Auckland forwards beating the New Zealand pack, but the local jacks not comparing with the visiles' rear division in attack. The hitler's superiority in this respect ac:ounted for Auckland's defeat by 0 joints to 3, Hunter scored for New Zealand in Ihe first spell, and McGregor a.ial smith in the second, Wallace tailing o convert either of the three tries. V. Tyler scored a try for Auckland ust before the close of the game. This was not converted. NEW ZEALAND ASSOCIATION TEAM BEATEN. (Received July 1, 7,55 p.m.) SYDNEY, July 1. For the Association game, New Healaiid v. New South Wales, the ground was very slippery, rendering dribbling work difficult. New Zea-' land got in some smart rushes, but j failed to score. The New South Wales goal was repeatedly attacked, but just towards half-time the local men turned the tables and Ncal scored the first goal for New South Wales. | In the second half play began to be warm. Although neither side could be said to have the advantage play was chiefly in New South Wales ground. Two free kicks in succession gave Mavspw & gQßfi chance for goal, but Olegy headed thcin out. A great rush by New Zealand was checked by the unexpected bursting of the bail. After this New Zealand were three or four times in danger in quick succession, but Fitzgerald's fine defence saved the situation. HoU lin, from mid-field, carried the ball right th-.ough on his own, shot, and scored. Then the game became faster, both sides playing for all they, were worth. Time was almost up when the second ball burst, the game cndinglfcw Sou U' Wales 2 goals, NEWMvth WALKS V. QUEENS*. JHrcived Julv 1, 7.33 p.m.) I JH| BRISBANE, July 1. wMouth Wales defeated QucenslaMp 'J