WELLINGTON V. WANGANUI.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 202, 24 August 1908, Page 6

WELLINGTON V. WANGANUI.

AN EASY WIN FOR WELLINGTON. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WANGANUI, Saturday. There was glorious weather for the Wanganui-Welling-ton match, and a. good attendance of -spectators. H. Tilley refereed. The game resulted in a rather easy win for Wellington by 25 to 13, which could easily have been larger, for they were far and away cleverer than the locals, who played without spirit or vim. Wanganui kicked off against the sun, play at once settling in Wellington's territory. Evenson cleared by a good kick past half-way, where a Wellington passing rush was nipped in the bud. Play hovering for some minutes in local quarters, Ryan had a shot from a freekick, but no goal resulted, and Wanganui gradually worked play to neutral zone. From a line-out, Green secured, and, completely beating the opposition, passed to Wilson, who scored between t__o posts. The try -wa__ _n_onverteii. Two ___J___-r__&s after. WeUington. with a. *fm rwi) mmw m \m\ Hi. E___s_i scoriii", _.nd Ryan converting. "W__x_gi___i___ -w-ere _g_-rc__fc]y h_un.<ii____ppec_ by the sun shining in their eyes, and continued to have __preafc difficulty in repelling the visitors' afcfcaclcs. The Wellington forwards, playing with great dash, made another big charge, which ended in Mitehinson getting over. The try was not converted. Wanganui now livened up, and, by strenuous play, changed the venne to the other end of the field, where a fine passing run ended in Seeling dodging through and scoring, adding the major points himself. This player, a moment after, injured one foot, and had to retire, . Southcombe replacing him. Wellington continued to have the best of the play, the local backs being all at sea. J. Ryan added another try to Wellington's score, and Mitehinson converted. After some minutes' uninteresting play Mitchell broke away, but, being completely unsupported, an excellent chance of scoring was lost. Wellington again attacked, their backs playing with clockwork precision, Wanganui proportionally becoming more listless and disorganised. The locals, however, more by good luck than anything else, managed to avert a further score, the spell ending: Wellington 16 Wanganui 5 The resumption of play saw little difference in the merits of the teams. The good play of the local forwards was nullified by wretched fumbling of their backs. A free shot by Wellington was fruitless, and play began gradually to shift to the other end, where Wanganui were awarded a free-kick, Southcombe piloting the ball over. Wellington then set up a hot attack, a forward dash ending in Rush getting over. The try was not converted. Several minutes followed in Wanganui's side of the half-way, Meuli at length intercepting and getting clean away. Only one man supported him, and when he got the pass he was promptly downed. An exciting rally now followed, the ball travelling up and down in more lively fashion. Wellington began to show some falling off, notwithstanding which they continued all too good for. their opponents. Over-eager-ness of their forwards alone prevented a big score. Roused by their supporters, Wanganui now put in a big effort, and a series of determined attacks ended in Abbott outrunning the visiting backs and scoring behind the posts. Southcombe converted. Wellington then put on the screw, and Rush marked, kicking a goal. This was followed a minute later by a try scored by Hardham, which was not converted. There was no further score, Wellington -Binning by 25 to 13.

AUCKLAND B. V. NORTHERN WAIROA. DARGAVTIiLE, Saturday. The weather was fine, and the ground in fair order for the Wairoa v. Auckland B. football match. The attendance was large. Auckland, winning the toss, played with the sun behind them, and for • the first five minutes vigorousl/ attacked Wairoa's goal. Thereafter the order of events was reversed, the local team keeping the visitors on the defensive all the time, with the exception of once, when Wairoa's line was in danger for a brief space. Twenty minutes after opening play Wairoa scored a try, which was not converted, and the spell ended: In the second spell Wairoa hadi the best of the game, although Auckland just missed scoring once or twice. Wairoa should have also added to their total, but were several times penalised for offside play through over anxiety to score. The Auckland forwards outclassed Wairoa in hooking the ball, but in the open the Wairoa forwards were superior to Auckland. The game was good to watch, being fast andi interesting, and the game ended: Wairoa, 3; Auckland, nil. Mr. H. Hockin was referee. Wairoa 3 Auckland Nil The Auckland team seems to be somewhat out of condition. OUTSIDE MATCHES. On Saturday the Avondale Juniors easily defeated the Mount Albert Juniors by 15 points to nil. Tries were scored by Binsted, Darrow (2), Grigg and Lawrence. A match was played on Saturday at Alexandra Park between the Ponsonby Druids and the Auckland Druids. It resulted in Ponsonby winning by 9 points to nil. Tries were scored by Burridge, Cross, and Mclntosh. VOLUNTEER MATCHES. No. 2 Garrison Artillery Volunteers beat the combined Natives at Alexandra Park by 5 to nil. No. 3 Garrison Artillery Volunteers won from No. 3 Natives by default. SCHOOLUOY MATCH. AUCKLAND v. GOLDFTELDS. The Auckland schoolboy representatives under the management of the Schools' Executive, journeyed to Waihi on Saturday to play a team chosen from the Goldfields centres. There seema to have been some misunderstuiding as to the weight limit, the local boys being decidedly big compared with the town lads. A keen contest, however, resulted with honours in Goldfield's favour in. the first half. But in the second spell the Aucklanders played with great dash, and were decidedly unlucky in not scoring on several occasions. The match resulted in a win for Goldfields by 7 to 3. For the winners Johnson scored a try, and McGeehan potted a fine goal, while Handcock kicked a penalty for Auckland. Thanks to the generosity of the Auckland Rngby Union the team hadt a most enjoyable trip.

THAMES JUNIORS V. OLD BOYS. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) THAMES, Saturday. Thames juniors beat Thames Old Boys by 25 points to nil. Rovers defeated a team of Auckland juniors by six points to three. WHANGAREI FOOTBALL. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspo-fient.) WHANGAREI, Saturday. At Rugby football to-day at Kensington Park, the game, Hikurangi v. North Ward, juniors, was won by North Ward by 27 to nil. Hikurangi plajred four men short. COROMANDEL FOOTBALL (By Telegraph-Own Correspondent,) Scvtsmrdsiy. A footbadl match, between a team from the Auckland) City (Jlub and a Loromanleen Paddock, and resulted in an easy win tor Cororaanuel by 127 points to three. For tbe -winners tries were scored by Jones, Winkle, Wilkinson, R. McGuiness, Gatland, Paul, Troughear, B. McGuiness and MeSporran, and for Auckland F. Barber scored a try. In the evening the visitors were entertained at a banquet held at the Royal Mail Hotel. WAIHI FOOTBALL. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) ~ WAIHI, Saturday. Ideal weather prevailed for football today, and the attendance was perhaps the largest of the season for the Gup fixture. As a curtain-raiser the Auckland schoolboys played a match with the Goldiields schoolboys, and after a keen game, in which some really good football was shown, the visitors were beaten by seven, a goal from the field, and an unconverted try to 3 (a penalty goal). Great interest was taken in the final cup fixture between Waitete and Mataura, andi those present were treated to a good exhibition of the winter game. In the first spell Waitete had decidedly the best of it. Muddlebrook, after a run from near midfield, drew first blood for Waitete. amidst cheers. The kick at goal failed. Waitete continued to hold tlie upper hand, and two opporturities of scoring were lost by a player holdling on just a little too long. The spell ended: Waitete 3, Madura nil. The second half put a different complexion on the game. A. Power (Mataura), from a mark taken by himself, landed' a neat goal, and shortly after E Johnson scored in a good position, after a passing run between Dance, McDermott and the scorer. Power again converted. The maroons pressed hard, and from a loose scramble Gordon scored. Power again being successful with the kick. Mataura 13, Waitete 3. A few minutes before time Power, whose kicking throughout was of a high order, again piloted the ball over the bar from a mark, and the game ended Mataura 16, Waitete 3. The game was more even than the score would indicate. Power's kicking added no less than 10 points to Mataura's score. Mr. Price, of Waikino. controlled the game in his usual able manner. SOUTHERN FOOTBALL. DUNEDIN, Saturday. The following senior matches were played this afternoon:—Metropolitan team (20), defeated Country team (10). In Association football. Northern (2) beat Mornington B (nil); Waikari (5

goals), beat Mornington A (3 goals,; Maori Hill (3) beat Southern (2). WESTLAND V. MARYBOROUGH. <uy Telegraph.—Press Association.) BLENHEIM, this day. The football match, Westland v. Marlborough, for the Seddon Shield, was played on Saturday under perfect conditions And in the presence of a good attendance. The game resulted in a draw, each side scoring 13 points. O'Brien scored two trice for Marlborough, and converted both, and also kicked a penalty goal. Renton scored two tries for Westland, Irvine and Wade converting. Southern also scored a try, which was unconverted. The game was a hotly contested and very even one. OTAGCS TOURING TEAM. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) DUNEDIN, Saturday. Otago's touring team will consist of twenty players, viz.—Backß, Dwyer (Central Otago), O'Sullivan, Don, Chambers, Stalker, Eckhold, Dougherty, Sutherland, King (Central Otago); forwards, Fitzpatrick, S. Casey, William Patterson, McDonald), Johnston, McKenzie, Iyey, Houston, Mitchell, Paton.