FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 280, 20 November 1908, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

WALLABIES v. OXFORD. London, November 18. 11l a Rugby football match the Australian Wallabies defeated Oxford University by 2 goals, 2 tries and a penalty goal (HI points) to a try (3 points). THE UXIVEIISITi OUTPLAYED. Received 1!), J 1.5 p.m. . London, November 1!). Jhe Wallabies included Burge and Gavin. The conditions for plav w -re excellent. After 23 minutes llickey obtained a try. Carmichael failed to convert. Carlniehael kicked a penaltv goal just upon half-time. On resu!uing'\hc Wallabies outplav-d the University men, particularly oil the oulside, Prentice, Mackivat and Russell scoring tries, Carmichael converting two of theni. Vassall, for Oxford, secured a try at the last minute. AUSTRALIAN PRO.'S. London, November IN. In a professional football match the Australian team defeated tile representatives by the Northern Union bv 2 goals and 2 tries (10 points) to 3j tries (9 points). PARTICULARS OF THE GAME. Received 19, 9.45 p.m. London, November 19. In the match Australian T 'gue versus the Northern Union r' sentatives, Devereux scored early ; he game. Messenger failed to crt. The Northerners shortly nftf ,ualised the score. Fierce play foil .d until the Northerners were pens ~ed, enabling Messenger to kick a goal. Hollow-ay just afterwards secured a trv. Messenjger's shot at goal failed. On resuming, the Northerners, despite the fact that they were playing two men short, owing to injuries, scored two tries, but just upon time Messenger kicked another' penalty goal.