FOOTBALL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9569, 16 August 1909, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

WELLINGTON v. TARANAKI. By Telegraph—Press Association. WELLINGTON, August 14. The annual representative match, Taranaki v. Wellington, was played this afternoon. The ground was on the heavy side HI ly as a whole was interesting. A high wind militated against a first-class exposition of the respective rearguards. Wellington won by 15 points to 6. Playing with the wind behind them in the first gaejJ the visitors registered two tries, CameWn7wh<J pM* half 9 s%™ ™B in a few yards, and T. Sheehah beifig the scoreTss.' Green crossed the Taranaki line a few minutes after the start of the game. In the succeeding half Wellington- piled on twelve poinfea, K. Wilson and McKenzie being the try-getters, Gardiner and Mitchinson kicking penalty goals. The scrummaging brigades were 'evenly balanced,;,the visitors showing superiority in the solid, while the home division excelled in the loose and line-outs. The Taranaki backs engineered some fine passing rushes in the first spell, but lack of finish lost them scoring opportunities.

SENIOR.

GREYTOWN v. LOWER VALLEY. At Maryborough, on Saturday, the local team suffered defeat at the hands of the Greytown fifteen by a try and a penalty goal (6) to a try (3). Mr F. Roy<?house was referee.

RED STAR v. GLADSTONE. At Gladstone on Saturday, Red Stars and the home team tried conclusions, and after a hard fought game, the match ended in a draw —six points each. The Stars had very hard luck in their kicking esD?cially, the ball just missing the pmsis on several occasions. For Red Stars trios were scored by A. Ross and W. Darvill, and Nitz scored a try for Gladstoe, while Sid Mason kicked a penalty goal. Mr E. McKezie was referep. THIRD-CLASS. RED STAR v. DALEFIELD. At Carterton, yesterday, the Red Star Ihlrd-class team met and defeated the Dalefield team by 19 points to a. For Stars tries were scored by G. Barr (2), B. Morris, Osman and Golder, two of which were converted by Morris. SCHOOL FOOTBALL. WAIRARAPA v. WELLINGTON. At Grevtown, the representative team from the Wairarapa Primary Schools met and defeated a team from the Wellington Primary Schools the scores being 3 to nil. NORTHERN UNION KULES. MAORIS DEFEATED. f * —■ ' / Received August 15, 5.5 p.m. BRISBANE, August 15. Australia beat the Maori team by 16 points to 13. The weather was fine, and 8,000 persons were present. The game was a fine one to watch. The first halt ended—Australia 11 i points, Maor's 10. For the vistors Wharepapa and Rukutai secured tries, the former converting both. In the second spell the Maoris were the principal attackers, the Australians showing stubborn defence. The home team were the first to score Woodhead getting a try. which Brackenridge converted. The Maoris made the pace terrific, and their tackling was strenuous. Eventually Tuki got over, but the shot at goal failed. The enthusiasm was intense, and a fierce struggle continued to the call of time, but without either side increasing its ' score, the Australians thus winning by 16 points to 13.