FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7880, 24 July 1905, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

-NEW ZEALAND KEPS. IN THE SOUTH. JlAivE BUT A I'OOIi DISPLAY. (I'er. Press Association.) IH.NEPIN, July 22. Ihe f lotball mutch, Now Zealand versus Olago and Southland, played ' >n I he Caledonian ground, 'ended iu a draw, ten points eucli. The icla.v Was beautifully line, unci the attendance nhoiit lei thousand. The visitors were, on the whole, fortunate an getting off with a draw, f„i- they h a d I the worst of the play in the open and in the scrums, their line kicking being the department in which they

showed to better advantage than their opponents. They were quick, even hriflant, in taking 'afivnntuge of the uiistukes of the local team, and as two or three of these were serious, the result was a drjw where defeat seemed probable. It was thought the representative team were reserving themselves for the second spell, but. as time went on it became evident that they c>uld not get the up]cr hand. With the exception of

some mistakes by Dohson, the Otago an I Southland bocks, led by Stead, played a great game. Pruduc (2) . and Porteous were prominent in the • fine pack. McGregor was the. best of the representative backs, but Oillett's fine kicking not only saved his side, but gained lumps of ground. , The end was very exciting, as a mistake by (liven let New Zealand | right up to under the goal posts, but , they were unable To score, and were . gradually, forced back. , The tries for New Zvalmd were I scored by McGregor and Wallace.

I SYDNEY V, OTAGO UNIVERSITY J Itcoeivod July 22. 7.40 p.m.) SYDNEY, July 22. The football match W;'tvv«n tinSydney and Otago University teams was played this afternoon. The. first Part of the game was very even, and from- a free kick awarded the local men i.var the centre of the ground, It'nmaivkicked a fine goal. A minute later Penman, cutting, in. made an opening: for I/utter, the la;tler scoring in (ho corner. lint Pen man fnihd with 'lis shot at goal. When the ball was- in play again Flitter, b'.v a speedy run. once more plaetri Olago on. the' defensive, and ultimately they, were forced. Tho down kick-out afTot'detl them hut little relief, for almost, ait onct Marker, getting a. Pass from IVmiMiin, beat everybody .by his pace, and r H » in. I't'i.muin again missed the goal. Then the visitors had a turn, anil swept down into the local 2.">, where Cameron evaded u Cionple of opponents, and paMse.d /to Adams, who, nursling through „ knot of Sy'diie.viies, scor.,l cl () se to the posts. A. Thomson succeeded tin the utti nip! at, goal. Shortly after (his the first s[K\\ ended, with th») score Sydney !» Otagii •">

On resuming, o,tngo forced twi«e, and then attacked. Splendid work was done by Crawford. Adams, A. Thomson, Sl.ralham. and Cameron Once Crawford broke through the ruck, and threatened to score, but the effort w«s spoiled by a knock on. Directly ufterwards A. Thomson dribbled over 110 line, but he kicked too hard, and fatter picked tip nnd forced. Fine work between Hi ley. Penman, ami Flitter ended in Darker running on and securing a fine try, from which Mckenzie placed a goal. From the. kick-out, Foote start/Ml a. passing rush, and Adams, getting a neat pass from Heale, smartly snapsuotted a goal. The play of Otago was improving an the game progressed. From u good rush just on tinio, Tunsey fell over the line,, lint Adams failed with the kick, the gjune ending Svdney i... H 4 Otago 12. NEW ZEALAND ASSOCIATION TEAM IN SYDNEY. (Received July 211, i.M p.m.\ SYDNEV, .Inly 22. The Association football match between New South Wales and New Zealand was l played iiis afternoon. This was,prt!|bnjbly the best match the New Zc'alanders hnvo played, «s they gave a fast and clever exhibition. Harrison, with a high dropping kirk, scored the first goal for the locals before half time. Foreslvaw got „, ciiance, and passed to Misseti, wlv.i scored an easy goal.i Very fast play followed, both sides striving hard to gain the victory. Time Was called l with l the score even, a goal each. t'sher. Mawson, nnd Koreshaw played brilliantly for the visitors. TEAMS HOMEWARD DOVNU. Received Julv 2:1, AAV p.m.) SYDNEY. .Inly 22. The. Otago Cnivcrsity ami New Zealand Association' football teams were passengers by the Monowai, which sailed for Wellington to-night liotii teams had a good Send-off,