FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 247, 12 October 1908, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

, AUSTRALIAN TEAM ON TOUR. , Received 12, 0.55 a.m. , London, October 11. ; ffihe 'Walla'bKs" beat Peqaraig bv 11 to 3. The grouad was heavy and I ,the game fast. r AUSTRALIAN PROFESSIONALS. i~ Received 12. 0.55 a.m. , London, September 11. * The Rochdale Hornets, playing the .Australian League team, had the latter on the defensive during the first half. There was considerable rougliness. ffhe referee cautioned several players. ,ITlw Australians won by 5 points to nil. ; THE NORTHERN UNION GAME. AUCKLAND v. TARANAKI. AN EXCITING GAME. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. (A football match under Northern Union rules between Taranaki and Auckland was played here yesterday in perfect weather. There was an attendance of about 3000, and the game was an attractive exhibition. A great deal of excitement was caused in the later stages of tiie match by Taranaki passing Auckland's score. During the last few minutes Auckland scored ft converted try, and thus won by 21 points to 18. Tries were scored for Auckland iby W. Tyler, McDonald, ltow,'. 1!. Wynyard, and Marshall, and goals were kicked by Tyler, T. Houghton, and Marshall. For Taranaki. Buckland, W. McLean and Hooker (2) scored tries, and Hardgraves kicked three goals. AMATEUR RUGBY. Napier, Last Night. The Napier Club beat Ahuriri on Saturday by 9 points to 3 in the final for the Napier Rugby championship, after a very rough game.