FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 8, 10 June 1913, Page 8

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY GAME.

NEW SOUTH WALES (15) t. MAORIS (3).

Received 9, 9.10 p.m.

Sydney, June 9. i The Maoris opened their tour against New South Wales to-day. Three thousand were present. Woods replaced Winiata in the Maori team, and Wood replaced Walker in the New South Wales team. The first half produced not much brilliant plav. but the second improved. The Maoris' line was crossed twice in the first spell, both tries being unconverted. Ryland scored for the Maoris in the second spell, but this try was also unconverted. New South Wales secured two tries and a goal from a mark, and the game ended: New South Wales 15, Maoris 3.

Early in, the game Piki had his leg broken during rough and tumble scrum work, Paki replacing him.

IN OTHER CENTRES.

Palmerston North, Saturday.

Rughy Senior Games. —United 9, Oriental nil; Western forfeited to Feilding. " Masterton, Saturday.

In senior matches yesterday Red StaT defeated Carterton by < five points to three, and United defeated Gladstone by five to nil. In the junior division Carterton beat Red Star by six to three.

At Waverley on ' Saturday, Waverley defeated Patea by 3 points to nil.

MATCHES FOR NEXT SATURDAY.

It had been hopeil that arrangements' could have been made whereby the two fixtures set down for next Saturday | could have been played on the Recreation Grounds, one commencing at 1.30 p.m. and the other at 3 p.m. This would have provided a <;;)od afternoon's football, and would also have allowed the "public to have seen all the four Saturday teams in action. . It has, however, been found impossible to make arrangements to fit in,' and the idea has had to be abandoned. The Rover-Okato fixture will therefore be played at Western Park, and the Star-Inglewood match at the Recreation Grounds, both matches commencing at 3 p.m.'

SCHOOL FOOTBALL WAITARA v. HIGH SCHOOL PREPARATORY. The school competitions opened on Saturday, when Waitara somewhat easily defeated High School Preparatory by 22 points to nil. High School were much the lighter. A feature of the game was the fine passing of the Waitara backa. The scores were obtained by W» McKenzie (2), H. Oliver (2), A. Tatton and Griffin, whilst W. McKenzie and H. Oliver each converted one try.

SOUTH TARANAKI RESULTS.

Hawera, Saturday. ,

Hawera Seniors beat Opunake, 14 points to nil; Waimate Seniors beat Kaponga, 9 to nil; Waimate Juniors beat lvaponga, 28 to 3.

WANGANUI MATCHES.. j In perfect football, weather, Saturgames drew improved attendances, and scores werp , fairly <;ven all , round. The re-entry of the Wanganui Collegians into the senior ranks has stimulated interest in Rugby, find a, big crowd turned out to witness the College v. Wanganui match. Both teams the, fast, open game, but the boys, lacked practice, and the Wanganui team was a weak .one. The result was a disappointing scramble in which the lads' luck brought them out level with their older (though not heavier) opponents—unconverted tries making the score three all. The PiratesKaierau game was a much better exhibition. Playing with the wind, the Blacks ran up nine points (two tries and a penalty goal) in the first spell. Kaierau attacked strongly in the final spasm, but could not break through the solid defence, though Faber booted two fine goals. Pirates' superior condition stood them in good stead, and just on time they scored again. Pirates 12, Kaierau 6. The League game was fast and willing, and the result was in doubt almost until the end. Aided' by the breeze, City ran up 11 points to 2 in the first half, but after orange-time? Eastern got going in great style. With only a few minutes to go, Eastern were in front, the score being 17 to 16. Eastern placed the result beyond doubt with another converted try just as the final whistle tooted. Eastern 22, City 10. Of Eastern's big total oiddell's share was ten points—five fire goals. THE LEAGUE GAME

NEW SOUTH WALES (31) v. XEW ZEALAND (12).

Received 9, 10 p.m. Sydney, June 9. The return match, New South Wales v. the New Zealand League team, was played in cold and showery weather. The ground was sloppy. The attendance reached twenty thousand. For New Zealand W. Mitchell replaced Bradley as full back, Proebstel and Duvall replaced Aslier and Mitchell at three-quarters, Jackson l replaced Manning at half-back, and Hogan and Clerk replaced Auld and 11. 'Mitchell as forwards. For New South Wales Messenger replaced Deane at three-quarters, and Dean replaced Norman at five-eighths. New South Wales had the assistance of the wind in the first spell, and had ail the best of the game, handling the greasy ball , with remarkable precision, considering the conditions. J\ew South Wales was attacking most of the spell, and cross New Zealand s line four times. Two tries were converted. The Blacks failed to score New Zealand, however, started the second spell with great dash, and crossed the line twice in quick succession, each try being converted, and also secured a penalty goal, making twelve points before their opponents scored. The tide then turned, New South Wales crossing New Zealand's line three times, two of the tries being converted. They also scored a penalty goal, The combination and stamina of New South Wales proved l too mucli for their opponents, who I finally found the pace too hot. Messen-

ger, Broomliam and Frawley (2), scored i in the first spell, Messenger converting | two tries. Frawley's tries were the re-j suit of specially good runs. At half- j time the score was: New South Wales I 10, New Zealand nil. In the second | spell Shadbolt was awarded a penalty try for obstruction, Ifwerson converting. Shortly afterwards Ifwerson outpaced his opponents and fell on the ball after kicking it over the line. Ifwerson converted. From a penalty for obstruction Ifwerson again goaled. New South Wales then took a hand, and Halloway, jDeane and Frawley scored, Messenger converting two of the tries. Score: !New South Wales 31, New Zealand 12,