FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8163, 23 July 1906, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

X&W. DEFEAT QUEENSLAND Aeeeived 21, 8.48 p.m. Stdhit, July 21. In the Intercolonial rugby match, Qaeeastand r. New Soath Wales, the fan* was even for the first half, the ■pall ending five points each. In the seeond half New Sonth Wales had the best of it, winning by fourteen points to eight. . THE OTAGO TE M. Nt naas mmcutioy. Djudw, July 21.

, Th« following te in hai been lelrcted to repreaent OUgo against Taranaki lure on Satnrday: Full-back, Booth; thne-qairten, Gilraj, Adama, McHunoft; kali-back, Daniey; fir«eighths, Dockerty; forwards, Caicy, Spiers, McDonald, Paion, JohnWm, Urtmvo, 'FiUpatnek, and Poreoni. THE 80UTIKIN TOUK Ik* TarAaVi repreientatire team leave on tknr Southern tour to-day. They play Wuganni to-morrow, Otago jm. Satarday. SoatX Canterbury on the 'fo&owiag fttrsday, and Canterbury on flktafday week. - The ten* it udosbtedly a strong one, bat it is almnst universally admitted amongst footballers that the backs wonld hare been considerably strengthened by the inclusion of C. Potier, to the exclusion of Abbott, Cancroi or Ward. Weakness will probably develop in the wing-forward position. Otherwise the team could scarcely be improved upon, bat one or two alteration! may be expected when the home and Auckland matches come to be played. The visit of our boys to the Booth is arousing much interest, as it is many years since Taranaki got u far sooth as Donodin. They are certain to get a warm reception, both on and off the field, from the soothern footballers, and for the honor of the game and Taranaki, we trust " good behaviour "i«hall be oar men's watchword. Of their ability to put up good fights and brilliant exhibitions of football, bo Taranaki supporter doubts, aod tksy carry with them oar best | WMke*. - The Central School played IngleWooi school on the Racecourse on gat?-day. Central won by 9 to 6, «m 1 from a mark, a penalty goal and Ik by, to two tries.