FOOTBALL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 326, 13 June 1911, Page 5

FOOTBALL

THE NEW SOUTH WALES TEAM. >, By Cable—Press Association—Copyright, Sydney, June 12. The match between Xew South Wales and Queensland demonstrated that the Xew ooiiih Wales team is at the top of their form. The outstanding feature of the team's play was all round combination.

SOUTHER DIVISION MATCHES. ; Seniors.—Hawera (14) v. Opunake; (0); Waimate (14) v. Kaponga (Q)a Okaiawa (12) v. Patea (0). Juniors.-* Normanby (12) v. Opunakc (0); OkaLawa (11) v. Kaponga (3); Waimate. (38) v. Alton (0). Thirds.—Haweraj (10) v. Patea (6); Waimate (12) v, Kaponga (0). OUTSIDE MATCHES. ( , Wellington, Monday. ; Saturday's Rugby mutches put a new aspect on the chances of the leading teams for the championship. Petone, > which had up till then aecdunted fo» every team it had met, succumbed ta Poneke, who showed all their old-time brilliancy and dash, and came out victors after the best struggle witnessed on the park this season. As a result of this match Petone and St. James, with seven win? each, are level for the chaapionship. Other matches:—St. Jam** J (17) y. Victoria College (0); Oriental (17) v. Southern (0); Athletic (14) n Melrose (3); Old Bovs (8) v. W«Uiß## ton (8). i

Auckland, Monday. The senior Rugby games on Saturday resulted in wins for City, who defeated University by 15 pointe to nil, and Grafton, who defeated Newton by 17| points to nil. The match between ParneM and Marist Brothers resulted in a draw, neither side scoring. The grounds were very heavy as the result of the heavy, rain on Saturday.

Ohristchurch, Monday. Saturday's games resulted:—Albion (14) v. Christchurch (3); Linwood (s)| v. Old Boys (3); Sydenham (5) v. Maristi Old Boys (0); Merivale (21) v. Canter* bury College (3).

Dunedin, Monday. Football matches were continued on Saturday in damp and cold weather. University (13) beat Union (3); Alhambra (3) drew with Port Chalmers (3)j Southern (9) beat Kaikorai' (8) j Dunedin (8) beat Taieri Rovers (s)j Zingari Richmond (11) beat Pirates (0). THE ASSOCIATION GAME. The following will represent New Plymouth against Eltham at Eltham on Thursday next:—Elliott, Rao, Goddard, McComish, Legg, Wylie (2), Ohadwick, Weller, Thomas, Vale and Fenton. The lollowing referees have been chosen for Thursday* matches:— SENIORS. Clifton v. Eltham, at Waitara, 2 jun.j F. Spurdie. Tukapa v. Inglewood, at New Plymqntb, 3 p.m.; G. Hopkins. FIRST JUNIORS. Clifton v. Eltham, at Eltham, B{p.m.r W. Roeh. / Tukapa v. Inglewood. at Ingkwood, 3 p.m. ; H. Petty. Stratford v. Star, at New Plymouth, 2 p.m.; .T. Johnson. •SECOND JUNIOR. Clifton v. Eltham, at Waitara, 12.30; 0. West. Stratford v. Star, at .Stratford, 3 F .m.; J. H. Thompson.