FOOTBALL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9578, 26 August 1909, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

MAORIS DEFEAT NEW SOUTH WALES. By Telegraph —Press Association, received August 25. 9.55 p.m. SYDNEY, August 25. A match was played to-day between the Maori team and New South Wales. The attendance was 3,000. With the wind strong against them the Maoris had a stiff task in the first half. By stubborn and clever play they managed to establish a lead of 6 points to 5, Kopana and Pakere each having an unconverted try, the outcome of fine passing rushes, to their credit. In the second spell the visitors kept New South Wales on the defensive for the greater part of the time. Kopana and Wharepapa secured tries, the wind spoiling the shots at goal. The home team got a second try just on the call of time, the Maoris thus winning by 12 points to 8.

A BOLT FROM THE BLUE.

SOUTH ISLAND DEFEATS I NORTH ISLAND. By lelegraph—Press Association. WELLINGTON, August 25. The 6,000 spectators who, in fina weather, watched the North I?land meet the South Island to-day had a rattling good game for their money. All through play was fast and open, and marked by many pieces of Stirling and first-class play, and the scoring was lively. The Southerners played with combination that was entirely missing in their opponents till the second half of the game, and pil?d up 11 points to 3. in the first spell, though playing against the wind. In the second half the showed a better front, but they could never make up thu leeway, and all through the South always had a little more in hand. Each side added 8 points, and the final score was — South Island. . 19 North Island 11

The South island had the advantage of having five backs from the same district in their rear division. They played like clockwork together and it was quite refreshing to watch their s'larp clean passing and fine turn of foot possessed by some of them. The South Island forwards played with real dash. A feature of the game was the splendid place kicking of Paton, of Ocago, Weston, of Christchurch, and O'Leary, of Auckland, who succeeded in kicking goala from most awkward angles,- both with and against the wind.

RESULTS OF MATCHES.

The following will represent the Post and Telegraph in a match to be played against the W.F.C.A. on the Showgrounds this afternoon:—B. V. Livingstone, J. S. Hunter, J. Carmine, J. H. Berry, Simonson, T. Hanley, V. M. Richards, T. M. Miller, A. H. Eddy, L. Barker, E. J. Clark, R. E. Williams, N. P. Williams, J. Cummins, J. A. Wyllie.

Year. Won by Score. 1897 North Island 16 to 3 1902 South Island 20 to 14 1903 South Island 12 to 5 1904 Drawn 3 points each 1905 North Island 26 too 1906 North Island 9 to 5 1907 North Island 11 toO 1908 North Island 12 to 5 1909 South Island 19> to 11