FOOTBALL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9091, 18 May 1908, Page 6

FOOTBALL.

'.NEW-ZEALAND v. QUEENSLAND, BY THIjKGBAPH—I* It ESS ASSOCIATION . Received May 16, 8.1 p.m. . . BRISBANE, May 16. j The Rugby match, New Zealand j •versus Queensland, was played to-day I in fine weather. The game f»r the first part was considerably in favour of the visitors. The Queenslanders were frequently penalised for breaches of the rules. O'Brien scored for Quueensland, but Watson failed to convert. T:.e New Zealanders then took the ga.ne in their own hands, and had Queensland in difficulties the whole time. Tyler, Barber, Wynyard and Lile scored tries, which Turtill and Wrigley failed to convert. At half time New Zealand had scored 12 . points, and Queensland S. In the second spell Lile scored two tries for New Zealar.d, which Rowe converted. McLean, Watson and Hardcastle scored uies for Queensland. WAIRARAPA (12) v. BUSH (3). Despite the threatening nature of the weather on Saturday, there was a large attendance uf the public at the Showgrounds, to witness tr.e above match. Collins captained the visitors, and J. O'Leary the home team. The Wairarapa skipper won the toss, and elected to t.iis western goal, liuati ku:l< off/with the sun in their IVes. T'" local men from the outset carried play to the visitors' 25, where from a bcrum O'Leary set his backs in motion and some brilliant passing was • witnessed, a certain score being miased through Darville knocking on when taking a pass on the Bush teams' line. . The scrum that followed gave tlie local men a further chance, but i.t was not taken advantage of, and Rush transferred play to neutral territory. From a line-out at the Half-way flag Wairarapa got the ball and very soon invaded the visitors' quarters, where a free kick was awarded to the local men in front of the posts, and O'Leary landed a fine goal. From the kick-off. Wairarapa nemmed Bush down on their line, but owing to inaccurate passing was unable to sco're. Groube, however, took a mark and although the angle was a difficult one, O'Leary placed a good goal. With a lead of six points the local team continued to press their opponents, but was unable to increase its score, and the first spell ended with the score Wairarapa 6 points, Bush nil. On the resumption of play Wairarapa forced play, and about a quarter of an hour after the kick-off Brenchley scored on the corner. N. McKenzie was entrusted with the kick, but failed to add to the major points. The home team continued to attack the visitors, and from_ a scramble Henderson got over the line and touched down. O'Leary's kick failed, and the score was—Wairarapa 12, Bush nil. The vistitors rallied at this stage and quickly worked the ball to the Wairarapa line, and through good play on the part of G. Smith, Bateman scored in the corner. G. Smith took the kick, but the ball went wide. Bush continued to press the home team, and it seemed as if another score would be registered, but the local men forced and relieved the tension. No side sounded shortly afterwards, the scores being—Wairarapa 12, Bush 3. Mr E. McKenzie ■ was an impartial referee. COMBINED TEAM v. ENGLAND. The following team has been selected to play against th 6 AngloWelsh team at Masterton on Saturday next Full-back, Russell (Wairarapa) ; three-quarters, M. Connor (Bush), Collins (Bush), , Dsrvill (Wairarapa); five - eighths, J. O'Leary and Groube (Wairarapa); half - back, Adams (Wairarapa); wing, Workman (Wairarapa); forwards, G. Smith (Bush), McCarthey (Wairarapa), Harvey (Bush), Brenchley (Wairarapa), McKenzie (Wairarapa), C. Ross (Wairarapa), Swailison (Bush). EmergenciesBacks, Kinsett (Bush) and McKenzie (Wairarapa); forwards, R. J. Smith (Bush) and Henderson (Wairarapa). BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION. SYDNEY, May 16^ The British Rugby football team has agreed to play two, and probably three, additional matches in Australia after the visit to New Zealand. WELLINGTON, May 16. Saturday's matches resulted as follows: Poneke 13, beat Petone 11; Oriental 5, beat Wellington 3; Melrose 9, beat Athletic nil; St. James 11, beat Old Boys 3; Southern 12, beat Victoria College 6. DUNEDIN, May 16. Splendid weather prevailed for the football matches to-day. In the first grade matches Southern 7 points, beat Alhambra nil; University 13 points, beat Pirates 3 points; Dunedin 13 points, beat Taieri Rovers 3 points; Port Chalmers 13 points, 'beat Union 6 points; Zingari-Rich-mond 8 points, beat Kaikorai nil. CHRISTCHURCH, May 16. The results of to-day's football matches are as followA lb i° n 5 » beat Merivale 3 , Sydenham 20, beat Canterbury College nil; Linwood 18, beatf Christchurch 6; Old Boys a bye. (Special to Age.) PAHIArUA, May 16. The firjt and .second fifteens of the Woodviile tchuol boys played the first and second fit'tee .is of the Pahiatua sjcnooi o- the local Recreation Ground. Both games ware evenly contested, eacn side snowing some capital play. Toe match between the first fifteens ended in a draw, and the matchbetwee.i thj secjiul teams resulted in a win for Wuodvillo by 5 points to nil. JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. RED STAR (12) v. MASTERTON (6). The Red Star and Masterton juniors met in tne ..nowgrounds on Saturday afternoon, the game resulting in a win for Ked Suur by 12 points to 6. For the winners, Flaws, Hebley (2) and Stawart tscored tries, and for Masterton, Elleis scored a try and Cook kicked a goal. Mr T. Fielding "was an impartial referee.

DALEFIELD (8) v. GREYTOWN'(3).-

At Grey town, on Saturday, Dalefield beat Greytown by 8 points to 3.

Masterton 111. defeated Red Star 111. in a match by three points (a penalty goal) to nil.

A meeting of the Wairarapq Rugby Union was held in the Central Hotel on Saturday evening. There were present: —Messrs Charters (chairman), Duggan, Chapman, Lyall, E. McKenzie, Balfour and Webster (secretary). Mr Morris from the Bush Union was also present. The Chairman reported having attended the annual meeting of the New Zealand Rugby Union, and gave a summary of the business transacted at that meeting. Votes of thanks were accorded Mr Charters and Mr Humphrey O'Leary for attending the meeting of the New Zealand Union. In connection 4 with the visit of the Britishers, on Saturday next, the Masterton members of the Management Committee of.the Union and Mr Cnartsrs were appointed to make all arrangements for according the visitors a pubhc reception upon their arrival in the town, and also for entertaining them. The secretary reported that £2O lis Gd had been taken at the representative match, Wairarapa v. Bush, but that after the expenses in connection with the fixture had been paid, there was £1 17* Sd tu be divided between the Unions. The meeting then adjourned.

MAORI TEAM FOR AUSTRALIA

By Tolegraph—Press Association. TAURANGA, May 17. The first representative football team of Maoris and half-caste Maoris to leave New Zealand will take their departure for Australia during the present month. The team has been organised by Opae Asher, the well-known New Zealand representative, and Mr T. J. O'Farrell, a prominent Sydney referee. The men comprising the team hail from Tauranga, Te Puke, Makehi, Matata, Kotorua, Auckland, Northern Wairoa, Hamilton, Taumarunui, Manawatu, Taranaki, Hawke's Bay, and ex-players from St. John's, St. Stephens and Te Aute Colleges. The combination will visit New South Wales and Queensland, and will play fifteen a-side game. The forwards average 14 stone, and include some interprovincial men. The rear division average about 12 stone Tibs. Many of these are noted for their prowess on the football field. The combination numbers thirty. Most of the players have already arrived at Tauranga, and are busy training here. Judging by the form displayed they will be formidable opponents to the Australians.' The tour will extend over • twelve weeks. In addition to the football, exhibitions, of hakas, war dances and Maori games will be given with full equipment.