FOOTBALL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 37, 7 August 1911, Page 8

FOOTBALL

THE RUGBY GAME. •NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY TEAM. BEAT WANGANUI 13 TO 0. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wanganui, Last Night. The third match of the North Island Country Team's tour was played on Saturday afternoon, when they met and vanquished Wanganui by 13 to 0. The visitors were in good condition, and saw the game out better than the home team. The teams were very evenly matched as regards play, but the North Islanders had the advantage in weight. The score does not represent the difference between the contestants. The weather was fine and the ground was good, and there was a, large attendance. The

game was marred by a regrettable incident. Just before the third quarter ended, Percival followed up a kick to I McKenzie, at full, and the latter, in J fending Percival with his elbow, caught him on the point of the jaw, laying him out. A large section of the crowd hooted, roaring that McKenzie be put off and calling him a coward. The match all through was hard and strenuous, and several of the visitors were temporarily injured. The North Islanders started with a rush, and before the first quarter ended Desmond scored from a dribbling rush. McKenzie converted. The visitors tried many passing bouts, which lacked finish; otherwise the score would have been increased, Another forward rush in the third quarter by Bailey and Smith was successful, the former scoring. McKenzie again added points. With two minutes to go, Downing dived over from the line-out. McKenzie, who was 'still being hooted by a portion of the crowd, missed with the kick, and the game ended: North Island 13, Wanganui nil. As the visiting team were leaving the ground a demonstration was made by a small crowd.

OTAGO v. SOUTH ISLAND. A CLOSE GAME. Dunedin, Last Night. The Otago reps, defeated the combined South Island Minor Unions' team by 14 points to 13. The visitors, with a better understanding among the backs, should prove a stronjr combination. The defence of the Otago backs, excepting Scott (full-back) was wretched. A. McDonald scored the opening try for Otago after a fast run hv Nnrrie to touch from a long throw-in. Xorrie converted. Otago scored again, O'Sullivan running round unopposed and scoring under the posts. Norrie failed to convert. Forbes (South Island) intercepted an Otago pass, and, running straight, passed to Brown, who scored. O'Brien missed the shot at goal. Another try was scored by O'Brien and converted by the same player. After a| fast passing bout the visitors quickly scored another try. Otago were caught off-guard, failing hopelessly to meet the zig-zag passing, Manning scored and O'Brien converted. South Island 13, Otago 8. - In the second spell Otago showed decided improvement, and added two tries, one by Brown and another by Casey. Neither was converted. The game ended with the scores 14 to 13 in favor of Otago, with the visitors attacking vigorously.

MAORIS v. MANAWATU- - , HOROWHENUA. "V AN EXCITING CONTEST. Palmcrston North, Last Night. The Maori' football team played Mana-watu-Horowhcnua in fine weather on an excellent ground. The match proved most exciting, being very fast and open, and played in splendid spirit. The first score resulted from a penalty kick. Hopa, a local' wing forward, came round offside on Piki, and the referee (Kingi Tahiuoi) penalised him. Rogers took the kick from a difficult angle. The ball bounced on the bar and went over. Shortly after a Red forward rush enabled Rawiri to equalise from a penalty for the Greens (Manawatu-Horowhenua). The game continued very fast, but there was no further score at half-time. Soon after re-starting there was a bout of passing, which extended twice across the field, and Kaipara scored, Rogers again placing a goal. A quick series of passes by the Greens, started by Ropata and Rawiri, ended in Codyre scoring at the corner. No goal. Manawatu 6, Maoris 8. After more fast attack- and counter attack, Takarangi took a clever mark in a forward rush, and Rogers kicked another goal. The Greens reached the corner flag, but the ball struck it, and, from the resultant Bcraot came out to Eawiri, who potted, and the (ireens charging, Hopa scored, Rawiri converting. 11-all. There was now great excitement, both sides attacking in turn, but finally Erekana received a pass from Pipi, and, feinting his way through, put on the final score, the Maoris winning by 14 to 11. g

WELLINGTON MATCHES. Wellington, Last Night. ihe senior Rugby matches yesterday resulted as follows:—Athletic'4 v Petone 3; Wellington 5, v. Melrose 3; Oriental 19, v. Southern 7; St. James 16, v Old Boys 0; Poneke 12, v. Victoria College 3. NORTHERN UNION GAME. THE TEAM FOR ENGLAND. By Cable—Press Association— Copyright. Received 6, 5.5 p.m. „,, T Sydney, August 6. Ihe League football team has sailed for England. PROGRESS IN NEW ZEALAND. Adelaide, August 5. At the Australian Football Council meeting the New Zealand delegate reported that excellent work was done by the propaganda fund voted last year. N.S.W. DEFEATS QUEENSLAND. Received 6, 5.5 p.m. Brisbane, August 5. In the Northern Union football game New South Wales defeated Queensland bv 24 to 3. '