FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7916, 4 September 1905, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

AUSTRALIA Y SEW ZEALAND. Maorilanders Wis by 14 PoiDts to 3

(Per Frees AsSooiation.) IHTNEDIN, Sept. 2. Tho match botween Australia and New Zealand was played on Ta- . huna Park. Then} had been practically no rain since the middlei of May. but it set in on Thursday night, and lias continued ever since. All tho grounds were under water but Tahuna Park, the portion played on being in wonderfully good order. The subsoil is all sand, and ns there is only a light topdressing of soil there was not a drop of water on the ground, which, though slightly heavy, was as dry ns a bone. 'Considering the wea ther, the change of ground, and the lack of facilities for getting to it, there was a surprising attendance. The ground was a little rough, but the visitors admitted that thoir dofeat by 14 to 3 was in no way due to tho ground.

A stiff breeze blew with the glopo of the ground, and New Zoaland had to contend against both 'in the first Bpcll, in spite of which they were attacking for most of the spell. Australia won the toHS, and played with, tho wind. New Zealand attacked, and in the loose dribbling rushes held the advantage. Tho ball came out after a lot of play to Wrigley, who sent it on to Bennett and McPherson, who got to within a few yards of the line. He passod in to Wrigley, who dashed over. The kick at goal was unsuccessful. The Australians then became aggressive, and in tho New Zealand 25 McLean picked up and scored, no goal being registered. Sideß changed over with the scores equal. In the second spell the Australians assumed the aggressive and elisor ganised back ploy for sonic time. The New Zealand forwards then broke away, and McMinn, dribbling from the 25, scored a try, which was not converted. Now Zealand again attacked, and several chances of scoring were lost through faulty handling by the backs. Eventually, from a scramble on the Australian line, McMinn again scored. 9 to 3. Australia then attacked, and passing among the backs let McLean away, but he was tackled on the line. New Zealand forcing. New Zealand again attacked, and from a loose rush Crosse scored, Francis kicking a goal. 14 to 3. No further scorn resulted, and the game ended as above. The Australians played n good game, especially in the second hulf, their defence being particularly sound. Canterbury Beats Wclliigtoo. (Per Press Association.) CIIIII9TCHPRCH, Sept. 2. Tho football match botween Canterbury and Wellington was plnyeA at Lancaster Park this afternoon in wretched weather. Heavy rain fell last night and during the greater part of to-day, and in consequence tho ground was in a terrible state, and the game resolved itself into a mud scramble. The home team had rather the better of the first spell, and put up six points (n try by Gray and a penalty goal by Fraser). In the second half Wellington showed improved form, but, though attacking on several occasions, only scored once, Hardham registering a try. This was not converted, and Canterbury thus won by 3 point*. Xastvati y Wairarapa.

(Pet Press Association.) P-ALMERSTON N„ Sept. 2. Manawatu beat Wairarapa Thursday Union by 12 points to nil. The game was all in favour of the home team, the visitors being dangerous 011 rare occasions only. Hewitt, Furrie, and Johnston scored for the homo team, and Hewitt kicked a goal ijKim a free kick. G. McMinn and O'Connor wero the most prominent of the Wairarapa team, and I Hewitt, Furrie, Skelley, and Qngley I did best work for Manawatu. Mr Jones refcrced the match, Junior Inter-Provincial Matches. (Per. Press Association.) BLENHEIM, Sept. 2 The interprovincial junior football mutch Xelson v. Marlborough was won by the latter by 9 to 0 (three tries to two). The Nelson tries were, •gained by Abercronbie. The ground was very wet, and a good exhibi tion was out of the question. A junior team from l the Oriental (Wellington) Club was defeated by the Waipuna (Marlborough) Club by 13 to 3. Wanganai Cop Contests. (Pe* Press Association.) WANGANUI, Sept. !!, Iho Wanganui football cup contests resulted as follows :—Senior cup, 01-d Boys ; junior and thirdclass cups, Kaierau ; Thursday shield, Melrose.

Taranaki and Wanganai y. Aiistrali?

'his match, which is to take place at llawera 011 Saturday next, should be an interesting one, nllhough tho visitors seem overmatched. 'J he Taranaki-Wanganui combination will comprise : Full-back, Column (Taralvaki) ■ three-quarters, E. Burke, Ilardgreaves (Taranr.ki), McDonald (Wanganui) ; flve-olghth, Thomas (Taranaki) ; half-back, Forsyth ; (Taranakl) ; wing forwards, Guy, llothery (laranaki) ; forwards, ThQmpson, Murray. Guscott (Wanganui), Young, McKay. Ryan, ilniuert.on (Taranaki) The above players are requested to be in llawera by noon 011 Friday. Bth inst. Taranaki Touring Team. Tl t e following team, subject to alteration, has been selected to represent Taranaki on tour Column, (.'. Burke, Hardgreaves, Greville, A. 1 Hunter, Forsyth, <Ju.v, liothery, Os-, borne, Cooper, Young, SloKa.v, Ryan, Whittington, Crowley, Hamerton, Masters, E. Burke. The. team will leave 011 the morning of the 3 2th inst,., and piny their first matc]i a(. PalmiM'sion against M-ana-VOtu on the Wellington ltith, Wairarapa at Mastertou 20th, and Wangnnui 2!ird, '

" Rep" Assocl;i;ion Mitch.

On Thursday next the local \s»ointhinns) on the Ueen-ation (.'round. \\ith the Auckland champions (Cormthians) on the Ilecreat on (iround, 1 lny will commence at ;! ji.m.