FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 113, 10 June 1909, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

PRO'S IX AUSTRALIA. Received 10, 0.5 <a.m. Sydney, June !). A Metropolitan team tat the Now 'Zealaavd Xortheni Union team .by 28 to IS. In the first lluiilf of the game, the local ( team had all 1 t'lie best of it, the visit'ors _ attiring a penalty jjonl and a try against 14 points by .their opponents. 11l the second half the Metropolitans lia l ,he advantage .for a considerable time, 'when the Blacks got in home hot play, si-oring severail times quickly, thfc whistle sounding when the scores stood —Metropolitan 28, Sew Zealand 18. WELLIXGTOX RUGBY UNION. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington', Last NigM. The management committee of the Welliiigtosi Rugoy Union deuirled to-night to play Auckland reps, at 'Wellington on August 28th. Taranaki i s . to be asked to pl'a.v Wellington at 'Welling'tcm on August 4th. A line umpire was warned off all grounds' under 'tile Union's jiirilydiction 'for having had a wager on a which hj« officiated. A player was suspended 'or Tough pfey. The net proceeds of the Star-Ingle-tood match on the Sports Around this Sfternoon wil I be handed over to the Bayly memorial fund trustees.