FOOTBALL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 22 September 1913, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

11ED STARS 16; PETONE 10. " Une of the most interesting games witnessed this season was played on the old showgrounds on Saturday, when Red Star juniors defeated Petone juniors. The ground was a trifle on the hard side, but was con- | ducive to a good, fast game. The play of both back divisions was crisp . and clean, alid might well be copied by .senior players. The local forwards were too good for the opposing pack, and their good play enabled the backs to initiate several nice passing bouts. Early in the game one of the Petone backs ran right through, and scored under the posts, the try being converted. The eii'ort was a distinctly clever one. lied Stare shortly after secured a try, G. Forman being responsible for a clever piece, of work. The scores at half time were unaltered. In the second spell the game was fast and interesting, but the local boys had all the best of matters, adding three tries—two of which were converted—to the score. George Forman secured two tries and was instrumental iir obtaining the third. The final try scored by Forman was the result of a piece of clever play, in fact, one of th© best tries obtained during the season. The visitors rallied towards the end and added another five points to their score per medium of a converted try . . r =n?s ended : Red Stars 1C; Petone 10. Mr ]J. Chapman held the whistle. NEW ZEALAND DEFEATED. N.S.W. SHOW GOOD FORM. (By Ttkgraph—Press Association.) CHR.ISTCHUROH, Last Night. The weather conditions were ideal yesterday afternoon for the third test match between Australia and New Zealand. The -ground at Lancaster Park was in good order for a fast display of football. The visitors liad been unlucky all through the tour in striking grounds quite unsited to their style of play, but the conditions of play in yesterday's game were all in their favour, somewhat akin to the hard turf they are accustomed to play on in Australia. Although New ; Zealand had won both the previous test matches the Australians were of opinion, that given fine weather they J would fully extend the blacks, and were quite confident of victory. The result—Australia 16, N.Z. s—fulfilled their anticipations. The Australians won the toss and the New Zealandei\s defended the southern goal. Play during the early part was fast and strenuous but equal. Spillane secured tiie ball beating Dwyer, and raced for the line, but was tackled by Jones dropping the ball over his shoulder, winch Fanning secured, the latter getting across the line near the posts. O'Leary kicked an easy goal. More fairly equal play ensued, until towards the end of the first half, when a sensational niece of play eventuated from the half way and, started by Wood as the result of brilliant passing, Thompson scored and Hughes converted. At half time the scores were equal New Zealand changed their backs for the second spell with disastrous results. Their forwards were always beaten and generally the whole, team was much disorganised. No further score by New Zealand and the match concluded with the visitors easy winners. WANGANUI v. MANAWATU. (By Telegravh—Press Association.) FEILDING, Last Niglit. The Wanganui v. Manawatu representative match, played here yester--1 day, was evenly contested till towards the end of the second spell, Within the last five minutes of the game, j Wanganui scored twice and won, after an exciting finish, by 8 points to nil.. BULLER v. WEST (X)AST. WESTPORT, Last Night. Buller representatives defeated West Coa*st by 9 points to 5. THE LEAGUE GAME. NEW SOUTH WALES' EASY WIN. WELLINGTON, Last Niglit. In the international League football matqh, New South Wales defeated New Zealand by 58 points to 19. , There was an attendance of from 8000 '• to 9000ppople, and the game was fast ' and interesting.