FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 322, 11 July 1912, Page 8

FOOTBALL.

NORTHERN UNION GAME. NEW ZEALAND 20 v. NORTHERN DISTRICTS 4. By Cable —Press Association—Copyright. Received 11, 12.15 a.m. Sydney, July 10. At Newcastle the New Zealanders defeated the Northern Districts by 20 points to 4. Tries were scored by Berber, Rukutai, Cur ran and IJayward, one being converted 'by Hargreaves. From tlhe field goals were kicked by Hargreaves (2) and Bradley. It was a fast game. The visitors were superior in all departments.

RUGBY ROUGHS. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Wellington, Last Night. Several players who had been ordered off the field last Saturday appeared before the Wellington Rugby Union last evening. Ashton, of the Petone Club, who struck another player, was disqualified until the end of the season. In the case of Gilchrist, of the Melrose team, the referee wrote stating that he considered that had he only warned the player instead of ordering him off the field it would have been sufficient. It was decided to take no action. Martin, of the Petone Club, and Routley, of the Upper Hutt team, were reported for fighting. The referee stated that Martin struck at Routley and the latter shaped up, and then they both prepared to fight. He then ordered them off. As no blows were struck Martin was suspended for three playing Saturdays and Routley is to be cautioned.

TO-DAY'S GAMES. The following matches are set down for decision this afternoon:— ■Senior. —Tukapa v. Clifton, at Waitara, 3 p.m. First Juniors.—Tukapa v. Clifton, at New Plymouth, 3 p.m.; Star v. Stratford, at Stratford, 3 p.m.; Inglewood v. Eltham. at Ingle wood, 3 p.m. Second Juniors.—l-ligh School v. Stratford, at New Plymouth, 2 p.m.; Inglewood v. Clifton, at Waitara, 1 p.m. The following will represent Tukapa Seniors against Clifton at Waitara today at 3 p.m.:—White, Webster, Whitaker (2), Perry, Smith, Jull, Harvey, Ward, Oakes, Morshead, Davidson, McGiven and Brown. The team will le/ve bv the 12.50 train. The following will represent Tukapa First Juniors against Clifton at New' Plymouth this afternoon:—Tuohy, Morey, West, Stohr, Martin, Loveridge, Wai Opai, JJcKov, Roebuck, Steele, Spence, Borrows, McLaughlan, Brabant and Wiley. The following will represent Tukapa juniors against Clifton, at Western Park to-day: —Tuohy, Morey, Stohr, Martin, Humphries, Loveridge, West, Wai Opai, Steele, Spence, McLachlan, Burrows, McKoy, Wylie, Roebuck.