FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 47, 16 July 1914, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

THE ALL-BLACKS IN AUSTRALIA.

NEW ZEALANDERS 51), WESTERN DISTRICTS 10. A RECORD SCORE. % Cable—Press Association.-Copyrigit Received 15, 10.20 p.m. ~ „ „ Sydney, July 15. At Orange, the New Zealand footballers had a runaway victory against Western Districts, with a score of 59 points to 10. This is the largest score ever put up by any- New Zealand team in Australia. The previous best was 53 to nil against Northern Districts in 1903. The ground was very heavy, and rain fell during the afternoon. THE "PROFESSIONAL" RUMOR DENIED.

Received 'ls, 9.30 p.m. Sydney, July 15. The manager of the New Zealand team states that all the members indignantly deny the rumor that three are likely to go over to the League game. ( Sir R. C. Munro-Perguson, GovernorGeneral of Australia, and Sir Genud Strickland, Governor of New South Wales, have notified their intention of attending Saturday's match. ANOTHER RANEURIY SHIELD MATCH. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. The Wellington Ruby Union decided to-night to issue a challenge for the Ranfurly Shield. It was also decided to call a meeting of referees for next wee?*, with the object of forming a new Referees' Association, the existing body having at a Yecent meeting decideu to stand firm on its resolution not to act in matches until its dispute with the Union regarding the constitution of the appointment board ia settled. MANAWATU BEATEN AT DANNEVIRKE. Danncvirke, Lash Night. The. Danncvirke Rugby Sub-union representatives beat Manawatu by nine points (two tries and a penalty goal) to j five (a converted try), Tile game was a forward one, and devoid of science.