FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81838, 3 September 1906, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

SYDNEY 'VARSITY VISITING TEAM. Rcieivel 3, 1 a.m. Sydney, September 2. The University team ore passengers by the Wanimoo. AUCKLAND V. WELLINGTON. Per Press association. Auckland, September 1. Great interest was taken in the eventoenth lnter-Provincial match between the Rugby football reps, of Auckland and Wellington, played here to-day, and the contest, which was for tho lUnfurly Shield, was witnsssed by about 11,000 spectators. The Aucklanders were slightly favourites, but in point of weight there was nothing between the teams and both sides were •a splendid condition to see out a fast and strenuous game. It was we'll that fiey were, for the pace was tremendous throughout, and Auckland's victory by 11 points (a try converted, a goal from a mark, and a penalty goal) to 5 (a try Jonverted) was due to the superiority if the local forwards, coupled with Oufty's fine goal kicking. Had the Wellington backs been given half a diancc, they would have caused trouble, but the home forwards were town on them like tigers, and smother;il them before they eould got going, for Auckland, Wynyard scored a beautifully from a passing rush, cut.ing in very cleverly, while for Welling. :on Thomson scored as a result of his ;reat pace. The ball was kicked icross the lio'.d by Magee (Auckland) ind Mitchmson, picking up smartly, (cut it along to Thomson, who, with a dear field, galloped away from the ocal men, and scored. Wallace add--3d the extra points. Dufty kicked tho Auckland goals. WELLINGTON D. v. HOHOWHENUA, Per Press Association. Wellington, September 1. Wellington B. reps, beat Horo*benuaby 30 points to 8. In the first caw minutes, Kawiri (three-quarters) nade a tricky run, and scored for tlorowhenua. For the rest of the «pell, Wellington attacked almost continuously, and ran up nineteen points. In the second spell tho country team held their own better. Their forwards were many times within scoring distance, but had not enough combination to cross the li w. The feature of the game was the footwork of the Wellington forwards, the pick of wb.om were Baker, Sweeney, Wilson, Avery, ind O'Sulliyan. M. Ryan played a splendid game for Wellington at fullmck. For Wellington tries were <cored by [Wilson (2), Hill, Kelly, TSullivan, Baker, Sweeney, Everson. md Green. Three were converted by S. Bogle, Evonson and M. Ryan respx'tively. For Horowhenua, Rawiri cored a try and converted it, and t'arata kicked a penalty goal.

SCHOOL REP. MATCH. : Wellington, September 1. -la the Schools' Eep. match, Wai- "« beat Wellington by six points to ibroc. OAyriJßßUliy v. SOUTHLAND. PER POTSS AASSOCITIOtf. CinnsTeiimtcii, September 1. The inter-proviniibl match Cmtcr'rary v. Southland, was played to-day rhen Canterbury won by 14 (one goal •nd 3 trie,) to 3 (it try), OOUNTBY WEEK IN DUXKDIN. PEK MESS ASSOCIATION. Du.vepin, Soptembe: 2., Saturday, when a team of town playerp'ayed a picked team from fie four onntry teams, The game resulted in iwiuforlhe town tc.in by 12 to 5 The form shown on both sides was iioorer than was anticipated. OTAGO TOUKING TEAM. Per Press Association. Dunedin, September 2. The following players have been elected to represent Otago in the .orthcrn tour: (Backs) Chambers' Davidson, Dsvyor, Booth, Ongley, Jougherty, Eckold, Kin?, Clarke; forwards: Beid, Casey, Spiers, Filz Patrick, Paton, Mac Donald, Abbott. McKenzie, Given, Portcous, Denniston

THE ASSOCIATION CAME. BHOWN SHIELD FINAL. The final for the Brown Shield daycd btt\v°en Wellington and Tara laki, at EKham, on Saturday after ioon, was won by Wellington by four ,'oals to nil. The winners had all the >est of the game, the Taranaki men showing very disappointing form, Bullock, Hutchinson, Crabtree and Dec'« 'mug the only ones to play up to tiei Cup form, The Wellington me played wi.h excellent'combination an rerc continually on the attack for th ■rst spell and for tlio greater part o! lie second spell. Towards the closi ■f the game Turannki appear<d 'o liven ip a little and took a turn in attaekin" tor the winners, Seliolield and Hodge's •ncli scored two goals. Mr Mayall if Auckland refereed, au 1 there was a very good attendance.