WANGANUI V. SOUTH CANTERBURY.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 272, 10 August 1908, Page 8

WANGANUI V. SOUTH CANTERBURY.

SOUTHERNERS DEFEATED. (UV TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Wanganul, August 8. The representative football match between Wanganui and South Canterbury was played on the Recreation Ground this afternoon, when the weather conditions wero perfect, thero being no wind. Tho game proved in-, tcresting and fairly even. The opposing forwards wero equally matched, but. tho local backs were slightly smarter. Wanganui, who wero without the services of Reed, Hogan, and Leahy, played with the sun in their eyes in the first spell. South Canterbury made the first score, Priest being responsible for a try, which Roddick converted with a splendid kick. Shortly afterwards the visitors were penalised, and Payton kicked a goal, tho spell ending—South Canterbury, 5 points; Wanganui, 3. On . resuming the Wanganui backs opened up play, and Mitchell, as a finale to a nice passing rush, scored near the posts, Seeling converting. The AVanganui backs continued to keep the ball to themselves, and, from another passing rush, Mitchell again scored,' but the major points were not added. Tho visiting forwards, who were playing well, took play into Wanganui territory, and Roddick eventually scored, but the kick was unsuccessful. Towards tho close of the game tho Wanganui forwards forced play, and Irvine scored, and Payton added the major points, the final score being:—

TVanganui 16 South Canterbury 8 Mr Bassett refereed. CANTERBURY REP. TEAM. ' (by telegkapii—press association.) Christchuroh, August 9. The following football team has been selected to represont Canterbury against Southland next Saturday:—Full-back: A. E. Doell; three-quarters: E. J. Eathorne, R. G. Deans (captain), F. C. Fryer; five-eighths: W. B. Fuller, G. D. Gray; half: P. Burns; forwards: J. Mahoney, 6. Thompson, J. Baker, W. Monzics, B. Hopkins, C. Evans, T. Bain, and D. M'Pliail (wing).

IN OTHER CENTRES. (BY TELEGRAPH —rRESS ASSOCIATION.) Dunedin, August 8. Inter-club football matches concluded today. Dunedin, 6 points, boat Zingari-Rich-mond, nil Southern, 6, beat Alhambra, 3; Kaikorai, 12, boat University, 5; Port Chalmers, 6,- boat Union, 5; Taieri Rovers, 29, beat Pirates, nil. Dunedin wins first and sccond grade banners. MANAWATU. (BT TELEGItAni. —SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.) Palmorston North, August 8. In a junior competition for a set of Jerseys (fifteeai), presented by tho firm of Millar and Giorgi, played undor the same conditions as the Abraham Cup competition, Old Boys defeated Palmerston 16 to 5, Kia Toa just beating Linton by 6 to 5. Kia Toa and Old Boys now have to play off. The thirdclass team of the Pirate Club, Wanganui, , were defeated by. Kia Toa thirds by. 9 to G,

PAHIATUA. (bt telegraph.—special correspondent.) Pahiatua, August 8. In the flag matches, Ivonini beat Haiuua by 13 to sat Hamua. Mangatainoka seniors beat Hukanui by 9 to nil at Mangatainoka. ' Mangatainoka juniors, also at Mangatainoka, beat Nireaha juniors by 15 to 3. Konini wins the banner. A CLUB DISQUALIFIED. (by telegraph—press association.) Naplor, August 8. For failing to keep an engagement, the Rovers Club, who were leading for tho championship, havo been disqualified by the llugby Union till tho end of the season. BRITAIN ACAIN BEATS NEW SOUTH WALES. ANOTHER WET GROUND. (by TELEGRAPH— press association—copyright ) (Reo. August 9, '9.50 a.m.) Sydney, August 8. Tho British team, who in the first match defeated New South Wales by 3 points to nil, again defeated New South Wales to-day by 8 points to nil. As on tho occasion of tho first, match, the weather was.very bad, and the ground was ankle deep in mud. There were 20,000' people present. Harding, the British captain, did not play, owing to injuries. Dibble captained the visitors. Britain almost scored within a few minutes of the opening. Some capital play on both sides followed, but New South Wales could not break down tho defence of the Britishers, which was magnificent, and their tackling was deadly. From fast play in New South Wales' twenty-five, "Polity" Jones secured tho ball and, running brilliantly, i outstripped his opponents and sent the ball to "Tuan" Jones, who scored, but "Polity" Jones made a poor attempt to add the extra points. Tho local men obtained tho ball oftener in tho scrum than did the visitors, but failed to mako good use of their chances. In the second half,, play was very good, despito the state of the ground. A formidable dash ended in Davey scrambling over, and "Tuau" Jones added an easy goal.

Now South Wales took turns in attacking, but 'tho Britishers drove them back, and again had tho locals defending. The visitors clearly. showed their ability to play on a boggy ground. The whistle sounded without further score. Britain ... 8 New South Wales .- 0 THE MAORI TEAM. (nv TELEGRAM—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT.) Sydney, August 8. The Maoris have formed a new team, and have arranged to play a match under Northern Union rules on Wednesday against a New South Wales team. Probably at least another match will bo played. MAORI FOOTB ALLERS .—BENEFIT FUNDS. (ill TELEGRAPH —rftF.SS ASSOCIATION—CorVEIGUT.) (Roc. August 10, 0.45 a.m.) Sydney, August 9. A meeting of footballers representing the Rugby Union and tho League, British Association, and Australian games, after hearing the explanation 'of the manager of tho Maori team regarding their financial position, decided to combine to play a match for the benefit of tho Maoris on Wednesday. It was also decided to start a Maori benefit fund and to appeal for public subscriptions.

The representative players who were not engaged in the Charity match journeyed to Miramar on Saturday afternoon and hold k practice. After the game, the men were rubbed down under the direction of Mr. Leslie, who is the trainer of tho team.

The employees of Sargood, Son, and Ewen defeated a team from Macky, Logan, and Caldwell's by 21 to nil. Tries were scored by Saunders (3), Campbell (2), Green, and M'Ewen.