FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 178, 1 September 1909, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

TROUBLE IN THE OLD COUNTRY. PLAYERS ATTACHED TO AN INDUSTRIAL FEDERATION. By Telegraph.—Press Association. London. August 30. Serious trouble has arisen between the Football Association and the players, many of whom, contrary to the Association's orders, refused to resign from the Players' Union, which is backed up by the General Federation of the Trades' Union and some leagues. Matches fixed for the opening of the season om Wednesday have been cancelled owing to the clubs concerned suspending all or many of their players for belonging to the Union. WALLABIES v. KANGAROOS. Received 1, 0.50 a.m. Sydney 31. Tbefollowing Wallabies'have'been selected and have agreed to play against the ' Kangaroos:—Hiekey, Russell, Mendi'ole, Fansworth, McCaJbe, McJiivatt, McMurtrie, Burnett, Mclntyre, P. Burgc, McCue, A. B. Burge, CaVin, Craig and Judd. \ , v ,«.iii

AUCKLAND BEATS WANGANUT. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wanganui, Last Night. The representative football match, Auckland v- Wanganui, was played this, afternoon in the presence of a large number of people. Rain fell and the ground- was heavy. The play was of an uninteresting nature, the visitors being too good, for the local men, who, thougn they played well, had not the necessa.y weight to stand up against their buriy opponents. From the kick-off play -was of an even nature for some time, Wanganui keephg the ball on the Auckland 6ide of halfway. Play was mainly confined to the forwards, the back* rarely gettiag possession. Eventually McLeod, the local skipper, kicked over tine goal-line. Miliar raced round to Campion and kicked out five yards from the line. From a throw in, Aitkea got the ball and scored near the corner. The kick at goal was futile. Hard and close ,play followed, Auckland keeping Wanganui on the defensive. From a line-out near Wanganui's 25, Renwicik kicked straight down the field. Meuli (Wanganui's full-back) took the ball, but Wilson charged down on him, got possession and scored near the corner. Magee made a good ')ut unsuccessful kick. On resuming, Wanganui invaded Auckland's territory, bat the Auckland forwards, headed by Francis, retaliated by transferring play to Wanganui's 25, where Meuli saved by kicking out. A series of marks, scrums and line-outs in midfield followed, till a Snefbit of passing was done by McGuire, Waddell, Francis, Wilson and Renwii-'k, who passed forward when in a good position. Wanganui then became aggressors, and kept Auckland on the defensive till a free kick relieved the pressure. Play in mid-field Mowed, but Auckland gradually drove the local men back to their 25. There Auckland were swarded a free kick, but Magee just missed l the posts. The spell ended 3 all. Soon after the second spell opened, .Wanganui were kept busy defending their goal-line, till a free kick removed the danger. Wanganui forwards then worked back to centre, where even play ensued. From a mark, Magee had a good shot at goal, but failed. Auckland repeatedly entered the local territory, but Wajrgaami forwards as frequently took play bask .to centre or put the visitors on the defence for a time. From bscrum on Wanganui's 25 Waddell kicked high up, and Jago overran the ball, JVilson coming up and scoring in exactly ■ the same manner as in the case of his first try. Auckland fi, Wanganui 3. The ' kick toy Wilson was unsuccessful. The next score was soon registered. Auckland quickly entered Wanganui ground, but the local men got back to centre, where the ball went out. Francis got possession from a throw in, and rusM through", scoring an easy try. Windtr took the kick, which went wide. Auckland 9, Wanganui 3. On resuming, Wanganui became aggressive but from a scrum at mid-field, Francis repeated his performance of a few minutes earlier. fie essayed the kick, but missed. Auckland 'l2, Wanganui 3. Shortly after resumption Auckland were awarded a free kick in a good .position, but Magee missed. Francis, Nicholson, Waddell and Wilkes took play to in front of the local goal, where "a scrum occurred. .Webbe got the ball and passed to Magee, to Renwick, who got over and scored.' He took the kick, with the usual result Auckland 15, Wanganui 3. For the remainder of the game play was fairly even, though Auckland were the aggressors. Mr. Spurdle (lnglewood) lefereed. The visitors were entertained at dinner in the evening.

The .members of the Auckland team arrive at New Plymouth to-night, and wiH be quartered at the Criterion Hotel. Most of the members of the Taranaki team will assemble in town this morning, and probably indulge in light practise in the afternoon. Considerable interest is being taken throughout tie province in Thursday's match, and should the weather be reasonably fine, a- large attendance is anticipated. Special train arrangements have been made, and the Department has also granted excursion rates. Though Auckland were the victors, there was little to choose between the two teams, comments the Times on the Wellington-Auckland match. It was anybody's game right until timeVas called, spectators being kept in a state of suspense all through. Considering the state of the ground the pace at which the game was played was terrific, and both teams must have been well trained to stand the strain like they did. It was tie forwards who won the game for Auckland. The northern teams tyave been noted for years past for the 'size of their forwards, and this year's combination follows previous ones in the same respect. In Francis, Nicholson Maguire and Waddell they have a sterling quartette, while the remainder of the side are net to be despised. Wellington vanguard did remarkably well to hold up against" their opponents 'ike tkey did, and the northerners did not have it all their own way. They made matters pretty willing throughout, and one side "pat the boot in" just as often and as hard as the other. There was a considerable difference in the play «E the opposing backs. The Aucklandeis sere remarkably safe. Hardly one of' tkem missed uhe ball. Such could noV be said of the liome team. Frequently the men waited to take the ball ot the bounce, allowing their opponents to jrt up to tham, while oa several ocea- <• cms they missed the ball altogether. They rectified their mistakes well, how. ever, and they did not cost any pointshat fAey might have.