FOOTBALL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 90, 2 September 1912, Page 8

FOOTBALL

AUSTRALIAN SOCCER TEAM'S TOUR. By Cable—Press Association —Copyright. . * Received 2. 1.10 a.m. Sydney, September L A scheme lias been mooted to send n soccer football team to tour America, Canada and Great Britain. Mr. Alexander Knox, on a recent visit to America, communicated with President J'aft on the subject. The President replied that he would welcome the team provided it was an amateur one. The eoncensus of opinion bere is that New South Wales is strong enough to undertake the tour, but had better send an Australian team. AUCKLAND 20 v. BAY OF PLENTY 3. By Telegraph.—Press Aasoiiatioa. Rotorua, Last Night. Auckland, defeated Bay of Plenty by 20 points to' 3, after a scrambling game played in a sea of water. , AMATEUR OR PROFESSIONAL? Wellington, Saturday. The speech by Mr. Iline, M.P., at the school football dinner should have read: "Rugby will be doomed, unless the Rugby authorities awaken to the danger, as professionalism is threatening the very existence of the game." He advised that more stringent measures be taken by those in control. WELLINGTON (26) v. WANGANUI (3). Wanganui, 'Last Night. The Rugby representative match between Wellington and Wanganui was played here yesterday. The ground was in perfect order. About 4000 people were present. Wellington won a strenuous game by 20 points to [). WELLINGTON (17) v. WAIRARAPA (8).

Wellington, Last Night, The representative Rugby match yesterday, between 'Wellington and Wairarapa, played at the Athletic Park, resulted in a win for the former, by 17 points to 8. The ground was bad, but the game was interesting and fast. Wellington kicked off, and strenuous play ensued, both sides putting in some fine work. From a melee almost on the line, Cunningham got the ball and scored, Lambert failing to convert. Wellington 3, Wairaiapa 0. .From the subsequent pack Johnson, for the Wairarapa, secured the ball and scored at the corner, Sandell converting. In the second spell the visitors .began* briskly, but the Wellington forwards were too good. From a good pass, Morris, for Wellington, secured and got over. Jitter, Morris passed to McTCcnsde, who got over with a cutin run. Then, from a scrum, McLeod got possession and scored a try. Wellington 12, Wairarapa 5. Some quick changes ensued, when a well-sustained forward rush enabled Ross to score for Wairarapa. Wellington 12, Wairarapa 8. Hot play followed for some time, when' through fine play by Darvill Wellington got to the line, and from a forward rush Perry got the ball and scdred. The game ended, Wellington 17, Wairarapa 8. CANTERBURY (11) v. OTAC.O (3). Christchurcli. Last Night. Canterbury beat Otago yesterday by 11 points (a goal from a try. a penalty goal and a try) to 3 points* (a try). THE LEAGUE GAME. AUCKLAND (10) v. NEW SOUTH WALES (3). A ROUGH MATCH. , Auckland, Saturday. At Victoria Park to-day, in the p'res- [ ence of 7000 spectators, Auckland defeated the New South Wales League team by 10 points to Rain fell throughout the game, and the ball soon became wet , and heavy, making accurate handlin" ■difficult. New South Wales scored a solitary try in the first spell. On resuming after the interval Auckland had all the better of the game. Mitchell and Keke scored tries, one of which ITardgrave converted. Hardgrave also kicked a penalty goal, the game thus endin«. Auckland 10. New South Wales 3. Play was very rough in the second spell, and the visitors were subjected to a. hostile demonstration by the crowd. There were numerous meiee.s, and town] ds the end of the game Dean was sent off for punching Curran. The visitors were generally to blame, and in practically every scrum fists were llyin,".