FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 305, 30 December 1907, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

WIN FOR NEW ZEALANDKUS. Received 29th, 5.9 p.m. London, December 28. The match between the New Zealanders and Sallord resulted in a win for the visitors by 9 points (3 tries) to 2 points (a goal), New Zealanders scored 6 points to nil in the lirst half. The game throughout was fast ami koi'ii. The following table shows the matches played aud the scores up to date: — Dramlcy—Won by 25 points to o—s goals, 5 tries to 2 tries. i iluddcrsfield—Won by 19 points to 8 2 goals, i tries to 1 goal, 2 tries. | W'idnes—Won by 20 points to 11—I U tried to 1 goal, 3 tries. Broughton Rangers—Won by 20 | points to 14—4 goals 4 tries to 4 goals I 2 tries. I Wakefield Trinity—Dravy, 5 points. Jjccds— by ij points to 2—l goal 3 triuH to 1 goal, St. Helens—Won by 24 points to 5~ 3 goals and 6 tries to 1 goal and 1 try. . -Merthyr Tydvil—Won by 27 points to 9—3 goals 7 tries to 3 tries. Kcighley—Won by 9 points to 7—3 tries to 2 goals and 1 try. Wigan—Lgjt by 8 points to 12—1 goal and 2 tries io 4 tries. Harrow—Lost by 3 points to o—l try to i tries.

Hull—Won by 18 jwints to 13—3 gnal-i and 4 trica to 2 goals and 3 trie=. Ijeigh—Lost by 9 points to 15—3 goals and 1 try to 8 goals and 3 trjes. Oldham—Draw, §poiqts, Kuncorn —I.ost by nil to 9 —3 tries. Dewsbury and Batley—Won by 18 polnta to B—3 goals and 1 tries to 1 goal and 2 tries. Swinton—Won by 11 piints to 2—4 goals and 1 try to 1 goal. Koclulale Hornets—Won by 19 points < to o—2 goals and 5 trios to nil. Bradford—Lost by 2 .points to 7—l goal to 2 goals and 1 try. Halifax—Txist by 4 points to 9—3 trios In 2 goals. Yorkshire—Won by 23 points (7 goals and, 3 trios) to (i (2 trios. Warrington |,o>t by H [tuinl- (1 gnul 2 trios) t" 7 points (2 goals and I try). lfniHlctt-Drawn, II points (each I I j!0;ils ami 1 try),

WHANGAMOMONA SPORTS. The Whangamomona Sports Club held their first meeting on Boxing Day. The meeting was a most successful one, and the weather was everything that could be desired. The results were ab follows: Maiden Race, 100 yards.—A. Jones 1, C. Fearon 2, C. Joyce 3. Girls' Race (under 10). —Rita Jones 1, M. Smith 2, . Whangamomona Handicap, 100 yards. —A. Shields 1, W. Simpson 2, A. Jonca

High Jump—O. Schaare 1, D. Davis 2. Boys' Race (under 10), —Fred. Jones 1 5 V. Jones 2. .Maiden Chop (loin blocks). —\V. S. Currie 1, A. Barrie 2. (Mr Jordan, of Strathmore, presented a trophy for this event). Whangamomona Handicap, 220 yards. —A. Shields 1, J. D -vis 2, \V. (.-Jleeson X Putting 101b Shot —C. Armstrong 1, D. Davis 2. : Handicap Chop (18in blocks). —(J. Ro>cnfeldf 1, A. Bray 2. W. Beck 3. Tim *. 2min Usee. Whangamomona Handicap, 440 yards. —W. Simpson 1, D. Davis 2, J. Tunn'clifl'e Hop, Step, and Jump.--C. Schaare 1, C. Armstrong 2, E. Evison 3. Ladies' Bracelet.—L Hawkins 1. I'nderhand Chop (lain blocks). —W. Heck and H. Maguaus»cn (dead heat). The chop-off resulted: W. Beck 1, B. Magnaussen 2. Time, 57V^ser. Mile Handicap.—.L Brown 1, W. J. (Jlesson 2. (,'onsolation Handicap.—'T. Davis 1, ('. Ulake 2. Old Men's Race—-I. Boiirke I. The committee wish to thank subscribers, competitor's and the public for their generous support.