FOOTBALL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 74, 18 September 1911, Page 8

FOOTBALL

SYDNEY CLUBS FINAL By Cable—Presa Association—Copyright. Received 17, 5.3 p.m. Sydney, Last Night. In the Rugby League final, East Sydney beat Glebe by 11 points to'B. OTAGO v. CANTERBURY. By Telegraph—Press Association. Dunedin, Saturday Night. Ota go to-day secured the first win in the round of intcrprovineial fixtures played here this season, defeating Canterbury by 8 to nil. The ground was somewhat' greasy after the heavy ram in tiie morning.' The game, which was watched by about 3000 persons, was not particularly interesting, there being too much erratic play. Canterbury forwards plaved with line dash in the opening spell, and although Ctago succeeded in struggling through without a score being registered against them, the honors were easily with the .visitors. The position was 'quite reversed in the second spell. The Canterbury pack quickly tired, whereas the Otago forwards played a fine loose game, and their fast following up frequently had the Canterbury backs in trouble. Otago netted two tries, both by forwards, and Canterbury failed to score. Nheehan secured the opening try, which was not converted, and the next try fell to Patterson, Eckhold converting.

WELLINGTON 1 BEATS MARLBOROUGH Blenheim, Saturday Night. The team which Wellington sent over to Blenheim, though by no means u representative one, proved strong enough to beat Marlborough by 13 to :5. Previously the local team had not been beaten ea their own ground for six years. The game, though fast at times, was not very interesting, partly owing to the-westerly wind which blew down the ground. The visitors had the advantage of the wind in the first spell, and after a loose rush. Poole scored, Regan's kick missing. This was, the only score before the interval. With the wind in their favor it was anticipated Marlborough would more than hold their own in the second spell, but the Wellington forwards kept the ball always within reach, while the backs played for safety. Bell intercepted Marlborough's pass,' ran half the length of the held, anil scored, Roberts goaling. .Shortly afterwards, from a passing rush. iPoole ran round and scored under the posts, Roberts again adding the major points. Krom a mark O'Brien landed a good goal for Marlborough. The local team was outplayed both back and forward, and at no stage of the game looked like winning. NORTHERN UNION GAME. ARRIVAL OF THE AUSTRALIANS. Received 17, .">."> p.m. By Cable —.Press Association—Copyright London, September 17. The Australian footballers arrived in Plymouth in excellent health and condition. The opening match against the Midland Counties takes [dace at Coventry on the 23r.d inst.