FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 June 1919, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

MAORI PIONEERS v. WELLINGTON. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. The match between the Pioneer Maori Battalion and Wellington resulted in a draw, each side scoring threa points. The game was rather disappointing from a spectator's viewpoint, and both sides missed several chancer of scoring. Soon after play started Pollock (Wellington) secured a mark, and Jackson goaled. Ths Maoris' score was obtained early in the second spell, Jacobs getting a try alongside the posts. Hall's kick failed. WAIRARAPA v. HAWKE'S BAY.

Napier, Last Night. The Inter-Union Rugby match Wairarapa v. Hawke's Bay was played today in brilliant weather in the presence of about 2500 spectators. A fast and fairly open game ended in favor of Hawke's Bay by 18 pointy to 3. For the winners tries were scored by Paena (2), Greenside, and Mitchell, three of which were converted by Hendley. For Wairarapa, a try was gained by James. There was not a great deal of difference between the teams, but the home side made no mistakes when the opening offered. THE ASSOCIATION GAME. CANTERBURY v. WELLINGTON. Wellington, Latt Night. The Association match Canterbury v.Wellington resulted in a victory for the home team by three goals to one. The game was keenly contested throughout.

WELLINGTON DRAW WITH WANGANUI. Wanganui, Lost Night. An Association football match was played to-day between the Wanganui representatives and a Wellington touring team in fine weather. The game resulted in a draw, each side Scoring a' goal. In the first half Randall scored for Wellington, and near the end of the second half Beckett scored for Wanganui from » penalty shot. THE NEW ZEALAND LEAGUE TEAM. Received June 3, 0.55 p.m. Sydney, June 3. The New Zealand League football team is quarantined owing to three cates of influenza aboard. The team ia fit and well, and have been permitted to practice ashore. They expect to reach. Sydney on Thursday.

SOUTHERN 'DIVISION RESULTS. Kaponga juniors beat Okaiawa juniors by 23 points (tries by E. Scott 2, P. Cameron, C. Humphries, and Maindonald, four being converted by scott 'and Walsh) to nil. Hawcra (Normanby) thirds defeated Technical College by Bto nil. Waimate were unable to send a team to Optuiake. TUKAPA CLUB. The Tukapa Club have withdrawn all previous nominations, and have now entered a first and second junior team in the Thursday competition, and will probably enter a second junior team in the Saturday competition. Originally they entered a senior team in each of the Thursday and Saturday competitions and a first junior Thursday team. The inauguration of the Old Boys' Club, and the fact that a number of players on whom Tukapa were relying are now going to play for Star Club makes it impossible for Tukapa to raise a senior team. This is to be regretted in view of the splendid traditions attached to the club. STRATFORD. . The withdrawal of Tukapa anfl Clifton from Thursday football has left Stratford the only team in the Thursday senior competition, and as this club finds it impossible to enjer a team on Saturday a suggestion has been made that the club should enter two additional junior teams in the Thursday competition and evenly distribute the members of the proposed senior team among them.