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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 17, 8 June 1914, Page 5

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NORTHERN UNION i'o;/rBAt|M METROPOLITAN 37, COLONIALS EXCEL IN TIUCKBM By Cable— l'iess AssuciaiMMi—Copjraj ; Received 7, 5.5 p.m., '-,|l Sydney, J«nB,%H Tlio Biitifli Northern Union foottid era opened the tour against a BtrM Metropolitan team. The weather' 1 ;*! fine. Tlie game was' all in favor of M local team. Owii'jr'to fix of the''ln of the llritish play, rs only rived on Thursday, the visitors' ijm was hardly as slmih; as it might -MJI been, whereas the .Metropolitan t«M practically r: presented the League M New South Wales. The locals ledjj half-time by '23 points to 2„ finally fEj ning by :i" to 10. The crowd numbed 50,000, ami the gate totalled £&jjK creating a record for the Northern Univj game. ■. it The visitors opened brilliantly, aid quickly had the ball within a few ?d| of the' Metropolitan goal, but the now forwards rushed the ball to EnghVn|[| territory, where they were awarded penalty, Messenger landing a fine g» within the first ten minutes. ARhoujl Metropolitan were having 'the best.?B] the game, the English backs were p» venting any damage, when caught off-side, and Messenger added 1 further two points. Hallqtt, with | grand drop kick, landed a thrrd goal. ', Wood, England's back, was injurM and had to retire. Horer, after a hrfl liant run, score a magnificent try, whidl was converted by Messenger. The visitors' first came from a penalty; which Guerin landed from close to the touch line. Messenger against scored for the home team with a splendid goal from half-way. The last few minutej of the first half were exciting, Normal and Halloway addiug tries in quick SUfc cession. Both were converted. -At half-time the scores were: ' *" Motropoiltan 29 •'■"•" England 9 ■* Resuming, a man short, the forwards did good work, but the <!*j fence was weak, and they were beatea by splendid combination and fast foot? work of the Metropolitans. Deanc and Horder added three tries for, the locals, which Messenger converted^ The visitors were much the heavier team, but for practically the whole''oc the second half were on the defence;" They had given way to the eleverneaj? of the Australians. The Englishmen appeared nonplussed, and the home te»B|j seemed to do as they like. Just before time. Holland scorodi a try for England but Ciuerjn missed an easy goal, whjflij was quickly followed by another 'M Prosser, which was converteS by RogeraJ The final score was: . * r ,'j Metropolitan 38 •{"" England W ;*$ England's defeat is attributed more m> lack of combination than lack of «ondj<jf tion. In collective play and in indivif. dual trickinesß the colonials were tvk peridr to the Englishmen. The lattfflrj were weakcne<l hy the retirement' o|j Wood, who, contrary to the Australian custom, was not replaced. The Ens?; lishnien were surprised at tlie talent; which has developed, but with their besi; men they think they wiU win. .... '• WELLINGTON RESULTS. '.} ' - .¥, Wellington, Last Night*',-.-(Suburbs 20 beat Putonc 13; Athletic-ft ibeat Newton 0., ~ ,i AUCKLAND RESULTS, '- "-j Auckland, Last Night'''J North Shore 18 beat t Newton vSk% City Kl beat lonsonhy 12; Graftoa 1$ bent Otalvuhu * . '[ RUGBY IN AUSTRALIA. t - NEW SOUTH WALES v. QUEENS-:-'-; LAND. , ; 4 Received 7, 5.5 p.m. "j Sydney, June 7. "■& New South Wales defeated Quecnßl»ri|'; by 'l3 to nil. . • J „.** AUCKLAND RICSUIjIB. ' ! Auckland, La-t N'"gjht«*^ City 3 ibr.nl Colkge Rillt , nil; Unt" vewity 4 bi-.it Ponsonby 3. MariS Brothers had a bye owing to PurnfSj withdrawing. ";• WELLINGTON ItE-VLTS. "".'; By Telcgrapli-'-l'i'-ss A—jViation. ; " ' Wellington-, Ust Night.'"; The outdoor sports camp.it ilions were continued! on Saturday in beautifuH* fine weather. Some of the grounds stijL showed tlie effects of the recent' JieftW rains. Results: Wellington 14 beat Poneke 8; Pctone 20 l>««t Oriental 'ifi University 10 beat St. ,lam<., 3; A**; letic 9 heat (Melrose nil. ' '} AUCKLAND RESULTS. :j Auckland, Last Nighty (Brotherhood 3 beat North Shore. Ig Everton 3 ibeait Adult School 2j '*M Corintuiiaus dffow with Y.M.C.A. 8 aM WELLINGTON RESULTS. •"'^§ Wellington, Last Nighty Corinthians 10 beat Petone nil; TWA tie 7 'beat Wanderers 1; Y.M.C.A. a ?sw Rovoms 2; Swifts 5 beat BrooHyalß Hospital 5 beat Diamonds 1. -JM