FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 200, 13 August 1908, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

BRITAIN v. WjiSTIiKX DISTRICTS. THE VISITORS UJSFJSAXKD. (By Cable.—Press Association. —Copyright.) Received '2, 10.10 p.m. Sjdliey, Altgllat 12. lire British team met a strong Western Districts' teum at Uatiiurst to-dav. 'ihe game was well- contested and resuited ill a win for the home tvam by 17 to 10. i'or the Western Districts! Curran, in the lirst spell, scored a try, Which was converted. Kunna kicked a ■penalty goal. J. L. Williams scored for Britain Gibbs converting. After c-hanging o'k!-, (<uvin and li. Smith added tries, bom being convertI eil. During the last few minutes play was exciting, Griffiths got over, Gibbs adding the extra points. Before the whistle sounded Britain was penalised, and Kvjuna kicked a goal. The British team was as follows: Full-back, Jackett; tnree-quartera, J. P. Jones, J. L. Wiliams, Gibbs and Griffiths; halves, Laxon and J. X. Jones; forwards, Ritson, Dibble, T. Snutli, Oldham, Xhomas, Down, Morgan and Green.

I WELLINGTON v. SOUTH CANTERBURY. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last £)ight. Wellington second representative llugby team was defeated to-day by South Canterbury by 8 points to 0. The .teams were fairly evenly matched, and the game was interesting throughout. South Canterbury's score consisted of a

penalty goal, kicked by Spillane, and a try, obtained by Roddick and converted by Spillanc. i'or Wellington Gardiner obtained and converted a try, and Perry and Gardiner simultaneously fell on the ball, scoring a try, which was not converted.