FOOTBALL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9191, 14 September 1908, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION". DUNEDIN, September 12. The final Association match for the Brown Challenge Shield was played to-day between Wellington and Otago Wellington played the better game, and won by 4 goals to 2. For the winners Gibson, Ash (2), and Shea scored, while Baillie and Ussher were responsible for the Otago goals. OTAGO v. AUCKLAND. BY TViI<EGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATTOK. AUCKLAND, September 12, The Otago-Auckland football mat I was played to-day at Alexandra Par 1 , under ideal weather conditions, and 1 the presence of some three thousand spectators. The contest was the la«t of the seasoh for the Ranfurly Shiel ', and resulted in a victory for Auckland by 11 points to 5. Otago played against the sun in the first ppeil, Paton kicking off to near Auckland's 25. The visitors rushed the ball over the line, but. Murray saved. TLe visitors still maintained a si ght advantage. Paton attempted a penally goal without result, Murray returning, and shortly after Clarke forced down. Gillett kicked high from hal - way. Clarke's effect to sa\e t'e position was abortive, Bater fallir on the ball. Auckland, 3; Ot isr< nil. On the resumption of pis; Gillett got the ball away co Seel in; w.io made an opening for Mo»sc, v.) • scored, Magee getting tho addition, points. Auckland, 8; Ota-.ro, nil. Shortly afterwards McGuire yot a hot pass away to Gillett, who transferred to Murray, the latter scoring. Auckland, 11; Otago, nil. Half-time Wi.s called shortly afterwards. Auckland had the better of the piny on resumption, but Ivemej and Fit/s----patrick broke through the rue 1 , seconded by Eckhold, and as the result of a forward scramble, McDonai 1 scored Otago's first try, Paton the major points. There was no fu - t.her score, and ihe game erd->! - Auckland, 11; Otusro, 5. Mr! o.v , of Wellington, was referee. ! WELLINGTON v. TARANAKI. WELLINGTON, September 12. Taranaki ami Wellington mete the Athletic Park t'lis a'Vrnoon, tht game resulting in a. win for the home team by 13 to s. The ga ne was very interesting, although fast, and was almost one long scramble. A high wind was blowing The first spell ended in favour c£ Taranaki by 8 points to nil. C. Sheahan and Tan.u scored tries, the second being converted by Stohr. In the cond spell Ready and McLeod scored tries for Wellington. Evenson putted a goal, and Ryan kicked a penalty goal. Wellington were without the atrvues of Mitchinsori, and Taranaki of Hunter, Mynott, Hardgreaves, and Tro~ win. STRATFORD, September 12. At a n.eeting of the Taranaki Rugby Union. Colman and Frewin were suspended until the first round of tb< season 1910, for n.isbehaviour dur ing the tour of the 'laianaki team t* Auckland. A match for the Clark Cup,, was* played at Mr E. Payton's paddock, Opaki on Saturday, between Par.gitumau and Opaki. the former winnirg by 8 points to 3. The winners played a good forward game, while their opponents w ?re kept busy defendii g a good d< al of the time. MrJ. O'Leary was referee for the match, which was witnessed by a good attendance of spectators, including many from Masterton. NORTHERN UNION GAME. BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION 1 . WELLINGTON, September 13.. The contest under Northern Uniop rules between Wellington and Auclo land, yesterday, resulted in a dxaa —l3 points each.