FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 80, 25 September 1911, Page 8

FOOTBALL.

OTAOO v. tSOI'TJiLAND. By Telegraph—Press Association. Duneilin. Saturday Night. Otago and Southland met here to-day in itlic presence of about 3500 people. The was won by Otago hv nine to eight, ami on tlie run of the play Otago had much the hotter of the game. Southland showed very poor form in the opening spell, their defence being wretched. Otago put 011 three unconverted tries, scored by ,T. Norrie, Nelson and llrown. In the second spell Southland improved considerably, and after several fine forward hursts made an impression on the local defence, Scully scoring and Martin converting. Martin also kicked a goal from n mark. Otagxj forwards responded with several line forward rushes, with the big forward Patterson in the lead, but 110 further score eventuated.

WELLINGTON' .TfXIORS v. UOROWHKNUA. Wellington, Last Night. The junior Rugby match yesterday, Wellington v. Tlorowhenua, played at Levin, resulted in n,j draw, three points being recorded by eqch side. NELSON COMPETITION. Nelson, Last Night. In the senior cup final Nelson College defeated Albion by 2" points to Ail. THE NORTHERN UNION GAME. AUSTRALIANS' FIRST MATCH. Received 25, 1 a.m. London, September 24. The Australian Northern Union reps, defeated the Northern Union League by 20 poims to 11. The Home team consisted of Coventry, Lancashire and Yorkshire players'. They led to half-time by a goal and two tries to two tries. The Australasians improved in the second half, and scored four tries to their opponents' once. V. Farnsworth was responsible fur three, tries. M'cKivatt two. and Sullivan one. Russell converted one. The weather was threatening and the ground fa>t. There were two thousand spectators.

THE ASSOCIATION GAME ITAW'KE'S BAY v. POVERTY BAY. Gisborne, Last Night. The iuterpvovincial Association football match played here on Saturday between llawke's Bay and Poverty IV.y resulted in a. wiu for the latter bv -1 goals to 1. "