FOOTBALL.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 295, 7 September 1908, Page 9

FOOTBALL.

REPRESENTATIVE RUGBY. . WELLINGTON v. 'MANAWATU. A RUNAWAY VICTORY. ! The annual match between the "Wellington uid" Manawatu representatives was played at tho Athletic Park on Saturday afternoon before about 2000, spectators. Tho groitnd was. slippery, but otherwise the conditions were favourable., The visitors put up a good : showing'in the early part of tho first spell, and an interesting gamo threatened, but all at onco Wollington got to work, and after their, first score simply ran all over the opposition, who, appeared to bo quito demoralised before tho game was a third of the way through; Forward and back, tho. Wellington men were' immeasurably superior to their oppononts, who wore quito imablo to stand against the town players. Try after try was piled on until the spectators looked upon tho game as a sort of burlesque Rugby. There was ono , bright spot in the second spell, however, whon Manawatu scored their ono and only try. The full-back, Hodgins, made ; a daßh up. tho centre of tho field, and'after making i good opening, passing between O'Connor, Stalker, and M'Minn saw the latter in at the corner. It was a really good picce of concerted work, and fully deserved a try. The teams were as' follow:— _ 1 ■ Manawatu.—Full-back, Hodgins; threequarters, Waldegrave, Stalker, and M'Ewan; five-eightbsj O'Connor and M'Minri; halfback, Buchanan; wing forward, Brown j forwards, Ward; Brough, Walters, Whisker, Best, Carroll, and Ryan.' Wellington.—Full-back,~J, Ryan; threequarters, Motheson, Mitchinson, and ,Evenson ; five-eighths, Magee and M'Leod; halfback, Roberts; wing forward, Avery; forwards,* Ready, Hamilton, "Ranji'' Wilson, A. M. ' Wilson, Rush, Alexander, and Shadbolt; ■ • DETAILS OF THE; PLiiY. ' FIRST SPELL; ■ The, Wollington men kicked off, and after aven sparring for openings M'Minn broke sway down the. centre of the field, and beat tho. Wellington, backs. , Matheson came to the, rescue, however, running behind tho goal-line, pursued by several opponents, and finding touch in his own twenty-five. : The visitors kept up. the attack, . but a good kick by' Evenson relieved. The Manawatu forwards kept hard at .it for a time, and had Wellington penned in tho twenty-fivo for some minutes. A dash by Roberts on the one side and Waldegravo on tho other livened matters up, Hodgins and Roberts saving for . their respective sides in turn. The play up'to this stage had beon in favour of Manawatu, but a passing bout, Rush, Avery, .M'Leod, and Magee, saw Wellington attacking. ~ A good chance was lost through Mitchinson- missing. a pass from . Magee. Tight forward play .followed in the vicinity of tho visitors' line, and Roberts, getting the . ball from a scrum near tho corner, passed to Matheson, who dashed over near the corner flag. J. Ryan failed to convert:—Wellington, 3; Manawatu, 0. On resuming, Mitchinson put in a brilliant fun up tho centre of tho • field, and passed to Rush, who gavo. Shadbolt a pass on the line, but tho latter was off-side, : and a certain scoro was lost. "Rangi" Wilson broke away after this, supported by Shadbolt, but another pass forward spoiled. .Wellington' started again, Roberts, Magee, and Evenson combining in a passing rush, which ended, in tho latter scoring under the posts. J. Ryan converted:—Wollington, 8;. Manawatu, 0.

Tho visitors .appeared to have become demoralised, and 'Wellington, led by Roberts and Rush, broke away onco. moro, but offside play gave a free kick to Manawatu. Passing between Roberts, M'Leod and Evenson put the. visitors on the'defensive again, and .another, try .was added Jby, Shadbolt. J,. Ryail converted.; with , a fine kick.—Wellington 13, JVlanawatu 0.

A spell of even play was followed by a fine-.forward rush by iho. visitors who wero pressing" hard under tho posts, when M'Leod broko through and streaked up tho centre .of'the I 'field, .knocking on whoa, lie reached the opposing full-back. Mitchinson, Alexander, and "Ranji" Wilson took the ball on, and left 'Wellington iri' an attacking position. They did not hold it long oil this occasion, however, Manawatu rallying, and Ward having an unsuccessful shot'at goal from a free kick. . A sharp rally by each sido ended in a line-out about the half-way flag. Roberts took the ball 'on the fly, and, beating tho opposition badly, scored near the posts. Ryan con-verted.-—Wellington 18, Manawatu- 0. Wellington made several further assaults, but luck stood by the visitors for some timo. At length passing,* Mitehinson, "Ranji" Wilson, Rush, saw tho latter score under tho posts. J. Ryan failed to improve.—Wellington 21, Manawatu .0. Play had' hardly' started again before 0. Hamilton scored as the result of a capital rush in which Mitchinsoii and Rush took a leading part.—Wellington 24, Manawatu 0. Half-time was called a couple of minutes later., SECOND SPELL. . Tho Wellington 'men went to tho attack from, tho. kick out, aud within a couple of minutes "Ranji" Wilson scored' under 'tho .posts from a-scramble near the line. Mitchinson converted.—Wellington ' 29, Manawatu 0. . Tho visitors rallied after, this and attacked on .Wellington line, where a mark enabled M'Minn to have.a fruitless, shot .at goal) Tho lccal men camo to the attack again, but off-side play by Rush..spoiled a try. The reward came a . littlo' later, Mageo giving M'Leod a pass which enabled , tho latter to score after a smart run. No goal resulted.— Wellington. 32, Manawatu 0. The viiitors made very poor efforts to stop tho advanco of AVcielingfcon, ,-aiid after a series of scrums on the line Evenson dashed in; at the corner. Evensoii failed with tho kick.—Wellington 35, Manawatu 0. Tho play.had become farcical by this time, nnd Wellington, although going easily, were literally walking. through the opposition whenorer they exerted themselves. Forco downs were the order of the day. At length Manawatu came to light, and M'Minn scored after a. brilliant piece of passing in which Hodgins, Stalker, and O'Connor took part. M'Minn converted with a great kick from tho sido line.—Wellington 35, Manawatu 5. This score, ,as may • be imagined, was a flash in tho pan, Wellington resuming their position in the visitors' quartors again, but being unable to score for a considerable time, although they were on the verge timo and again. At; last, after throwing away about half a dozen good chances, another try came, Rush scoring. : Wilson failed with tho kick.—Wellington 38, Manawatu 5. _ Soon after'resuming Roberts kicked a beautiful goal from a mark by Shadbolt, the ball being placed a couple of yards inside tho halfway lino.—Wellington 41, Manawatu 5. Still another try followed, Rush scoring just on time after passing in which M'Leod, Mathesoii, and'Avery took part. Ready converted. Wellington 46, Manawatu 5. Mr. Geo. Howo wai referee.

JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. FINAL MATCH. ' KIA ORA (3) v. PETONE (3). ' The final match in connection . with tho S" nior championship was played at Lower utt on Saturday afternoon in tho presence of about 1200 spectators, including ajtlargo contingent of visitors from tho city and I'otone. Up till a fortnight ago I'etono had been unbeaten. Kin Ora, who bad suffered one loss, then lowered their" colours. Nonpartisan followers of'the game favoured Kia Ora's chances : on Saturday. ■In :viow- of tho importance of tho match both clubs were; strongly represented. Hard practices : had ; been .held by tho Petorieites who -had' set their • minds on turning' tho tables-on-'their'opponents;' That Kia Ora wore tnking : no- chances "was 1 also evident. Notwithstanding that Taunahill had been declared to bo ineligible ho was played.

Tannahill is a life member of tho Kia Ora Club, but ho has not played under its auspices this season. In 1907 ho represented Wellington against Taranaki, and this year he. was a member of tho Horowhenua-Mana-watu combined team which met *tho Britishers. Although Petono may not protest, "tho matter is certain again to come up for consideration by tho Wellington Union. : Tho largo crowd—which, by the way, must have included all the small boys for miles , around—followed tho gamo with the keonest interest. At times, especially in tho second spell, play was very fast and exciting. Taken as a wholo, the gamo was ono of tho hardest of the season. A regrettablo feature was a tenoiiicy on the part of one or two players of each team to tacklo with nnduo force. In tho first spell play was fairly even. Without doubt Petone had tho best of tho second v half. Had that sido used its backs inoro frequently it must have'gained the honours. Kia Ora's main source of strength lay in their forwards. Mr. H. Card proved an' efficient refereo. DETAILS OF THE PLAY. ' Shortly after the commencement of tho gamo Kia Ora rushed play into Petone territory. Petone t ;saved by forcing down. During'tho noxt'.ten minutes play was fairly evon, but infringements wero rather frequent. Than Petone attacked in good style, tho result being that their oppononts woro compolled to. forco down. Kia Ora gained littlo ground from tho kick-out. Immediately afterwards a passing rush was instituted by the Petono backs. As a result of Mackley making a poor attempt to pass, tho ball went among the Kia Ora backs, and a speculator" by one of them was fielded nicely by Smyrk, the Petono full-back, who made a good but unsuccessful, shot at goal. A few minutes later Corson, from a freekick near half-way, mado a first-rate attempt to goal. Kia Ora again took a turn at attacking, but Cudby, their right wing threequarter, kicked rather hard, and Petono touched down. Further play near tho Potone lino followed, and from a scramble Turner dropped over. Slater failed to enhance tho score. Headed by Driscoll, the Kia Ora forwards returned to tho attack. From a scrum inside tho Petono twenty-fivo Kilininstor, .securing, mado an .excellent run, beating several of his o; ' onts. Tho Petone vanguard rushed tho i. - up the field, and Mackley, following up at top speed, gathered it in. After malting a fine run ho passed ; to Fogdcn, who was, however, collared almost as soon as he had gained possession.' Fast and exciting play near Kia Ora line then took place. Tho Petono. forwards made a desperate attempt to score, M'Farlano just failing to touch down. Corson had another shot at goal subsequently, but was unsuccessful,'the spoil ending: Kia Ora, 3; Petone, nil. Upon the gamo being resumed Kia Ora forwards attacked strongly for a minute or two. Aftor tho pressure had been relieved tho Petono backs a piisiing rush which ended in Millor kicking into touch in the Kia Ora twenty-five. Kia Ora again attacked, but Petone forced them back into their own twenty-five, where Harnett, tho Kia Ora full-back, saved with a splendid kick into touch. Again Pptono had tho upper hand, but. the advantage was only momentary, for the Kia Ora forwards camo away in a body, taking tho ball right' up to the Petone line, where Driscoll nearly scored. Tho Kia Ora backs initiated a passing rush, but Cudby, instead of running, kicked too hard, and Petono wore compolled to force down. -Immediately afterwards the Petone'twenty-five was again tho sceno of play, but the oval was again kicked • too hard, Petone forcing. . Playing with greater vim, than before, tho Potono vanguard carried play to the Kia Ora twenty-five, where Smyrk had a shot at goal from _ a free kick, but the shot wont wide. .., Tho ball was.next heeled out by tho Petono pack from a scrum on Kia Ora's sido of halfway. Cairns passed /to Mackley, who' transferred to Corson, and then tho ball was sent on to Fogden, who scored a meritorious try near tho corner. Corson failed with the kick. As the scores wero now even, both sides did their utmost to secure a win. ; Corsonj,w-as;next prominent with a well-judged kick-into touch at Kia Ora's twc])ty-fiy,a flag.-, Goodiiworlc on - the part of tho Kia Ora 'forwards' removed play to the Potono twenty-five, where Stevens contented himself by kicking feebly-into touch whou-he had a good-chanco to gain a substantial/advantage for his sido. ■It was mainly owing to the efforts' of Kilminster that Kia Ora again took tho ball into Petono territory. From a. long line-out thc_ ball was passed back to Smyrk, who - relieved tho pressure with a fine kick into touch. • When play was at halfway subsequently, Cairns, the Petono half-back, obtained possession and passed to Sharp, who transferred to Mackley, who made tho finest run of tho day. Feinting to pass, lie beat opponent after'opponent, and was only just prevented from grounding tho ball by Cudby, who tackled cleverly. During the remaining minute or two Kia Ora .had slightly the best of matters, tho gamo Ending— Kia Ora ... 3 points. Petono ... 3 points. A KEENLY-FOUGHT CAME., OTAGO AND CANTERBURY DRAW. '(sr. teiecrapii—pb'ess association.) Chrlstchurch, September 6.

Tho representative football match between Canterbury and Otagowas played to-day at Lancaster Park in the presence of a large attendance of spectators. The. match resulted in a draw, each side scoring eight points. The following wero the teams: — Canterbury.—Full-back: Doell; threequarters : Fryer, Dosns, and Eathorne; fivooighths: Weston and Gray; half: Burns; forwards: M'Phail, Mahony, Thompson, Baker, Menzies, Ward, AVebb, and Baxter. Otago.—Fullback: Clarko; three-quarters: O'Sullivan, Chambers, and Armit; fiveeighths: Eckhold and Dougherty;-half: Sullivan; forwards: Casey, Fitzpatrick, Mitchell, Paton M'Kenzie, M'Donald, and Falconer. ■

Canterbury won tho toss, and Otago kicked off from tho south end. Following a scrum ill the Canterbury twenty-fivo tho ball was lticked out to Eathorne, who marked. Deans took tho kick, but tho ball was charged down by Casey, and Canterbury had to force down. A useful kick by M'Phail, and then a penalty against Otago, enabled Canterbury to take play past, tho half-way flag. Gray got in a kick which had Clark in trouble, but Mahony was offside, and tho advantago was lost. The Canterbury backs regained the lost ground, and carried play right to / tho Otago lino, but again • offside play spoilt the opening, and tho blue forwards rushed the ball right down the field. With play ill midfield Monzies secured possession and started a rush that threatened danger, but sound kicking by tho Otago backs kept their line clear. Some gire-and-tako play 'followed, several lino-outs being the chief fcaturo of the game, which had now slackened down. M'Phail secured possession, but lie kicked straight to Eckhold, who' made a dodgy run through the Canterbury team, but was unsupported. Otago kept up tho pressure, and again Eckhold was conspicuous for a tricky run, being brought down almost on tho lino. The Otf.go forwards kept the home team penned in their twenty-five, good defensive work by Burns and Docll alone saving the situation. At length Baxter and Mahony headed a Canterbury rush, which gave their side relief, but Clark checked their progress, and Paton and Chambers came back with tho.ball at their feet, Fryer having no course open but to run back over his own lino to stop tlieni. From tho scrum which followed Canterbury wcro forced. Otago were quickly attacking again, and from a scrum on the line Sutherland sccured the ball and dodged round and scored on tho blind sido. Pnton's kick at goal was unsuccessful—Otago 3, Canterbury nil.

: "Weston's drop-kick from tho twenty-five line was a good one, but Falconer and Eckliold soon got to work again, and a passing rush, in which the latter bandied tho ball threo times, was only stopped through his kicking too hard and allowing Canterbury to force. An exchange of kicks was to Otago's advantage, and tho Reds wero again defending, until Deans got in a long kick and followed it up fast, bnt Clark kicked out in time. - With play near their twentyfive Otago were penalised for putting tho ball illegally in the scrum, and "Weston placed a nice goal—Otago 3, Canterbury 3. • Immediately play was rosumod M'Kouzie,

Pattorson, and Fitzpatrick broko away with a dribbling rush, but the last-named kicked too hard, and Gray saved by forcing. Tho Otago backs then took a hand, but their passing was wild, and after an interception .by Burns Ward kicked hard down tho field, but Clark found tho lino safely. Just boforo tho close of the spell tho Canterbury backs attacked, but without result, and halftimo'was called with tho scores even. At the opening of tho second spell tho Canterbury backs, noticeably Weston and Fryer, showed a glimpse of their form, but Eckhold and O'Sullivan checked tho attack, and by good kicking took play to tho Reds' twenty-fivo. Otago then set up a strong attack, and, despite tho' efforts of Deans, Burns, and Baxter, who were responsible for somo very good work, kept play in Canterbury's tfc.ritoTy. After M'Donald and O'Sullivan had each made a dash that just failed to roach the lino, Patterson succeeded in forcing his way over, and Paton converted tho try—Otago 8, Canterbury 3. With this scoro against thom, tho Canterbury backs inado strennous endeavours to open up the gamo, but their combination was not effective, and their efforts were without result. Tho Bluo forwards camo away with somo very dashing footwork, but n'M'O too eager, and cither over-ran the ball or kicked too hard, enabling tho Canterbury backs to mark. From a scrum in the Canterbury twenty-fivo Sutherland sent the ball out to his backs, and the passing rush let O'Sullivan over tho line, but ho touched tho corner Bag in crossing. Otago kept up a persistent attack, but Doell was playing very safely, and timo and again saved his sido. Tho Red forwards gradually worked tho ball back, and from a scrum near tho centro Burns was able to get tho ball, and set his backs going. Ho passed to Gray, who, after a nice rim, sent the leather on to Deans. Tho latter ran to the full-back and then transferred to Fryer, who outpaced tho opposition and scored, between tho posts. Weston kicked an easy goal, and the scores were again oven—Otago 8, Canterbury. 8. Play now livened up, and both sides attacked in turn. For off-sido play near halfway Canterbury were penalised, and Paton made a good, but unsuccessful, shot at goal. .The Otago forwards wero again responsible for a test of the Canterbury defenco, and, following a scrum on tho line, Sutherland tried to forco his way over, but Canterbury were ablo to forco. In tho last few minutes Canterbury brightened up, and Doell, Fryer, and Burns'indulged in somo passing, which carried .play to tho Otago twenty-five. -With'the expiration of timo Gray marked, and Weston had an unsuccessful shot at goal. Armit kicked out, and tho gam© ended in a draw:— Otago 8 Canterbury 8. Mr. F. Laws, of Wellington, was referee. CUSTOMS V. CUSTOMS AGENTS. Teams representing tho Customs and tho Customs agents tried conclusions on Saturday afternoon at Miramar, about 200 people visiting the match. A hard-fought gamo ended in a draw, each sido scoring three points. For tho Department O'Meara secured a try. Tho most conspicuous on tho same sido were Paul, in tho backs, and O'Meara and Abercrombio in the forwards division. The Agents' team was much lighter than that of the Department, but did very well notwithstanding. Roberts, Gilbert,' and Bridgo wero the best of tho backs, and Drummond and Donaldson wero the pick of tho'forwards. Mr. E. Dodd was tho referee.

After the matoli tho teams and tlicSi* friends united in a smoke concert held in tho Forresters' Hall, Mr. R. Fletcher presided over a good attendance, and read apologies for unavoidable abscnco from tho Hon. J. A. Millar (Minister for Marine), Mr. W. H. P. Barber, M.P., and Mr. Glasgow (Secretary of the Customs Department). Seated besido Mi - . Fletcher were Messrs. T. K. Sidoy, A. R. Barclay, M.P., and Montgomery (Chief Clerk of the Customs)., The evening was-enli-vened by vocal and instrumental items contributed by tbo following Messrs. Blick, Kioly, Meredith, Bridge, Miller, and tho Savago Club. The following toast list was gono through:—"Tho ; Kingj" ''Tho Ministry' and tho House," proposed by Sir. Fletcher and replied to by Messrs. Barclay and Sidcy, "Tho Department," "The Agents," and "Tho Teams." -.-■■■ MISCELLANEOUS. The Brooklyn Presbyterian Bible Class met the St Andrews Biblo Class in a game of Rugby on Saturday at Miramar, St. Andrews winning by 17 points to 3. Tries wero scored for St..Andrews by Georgo Smith (2),Alf. Shearer (2), and A. Cummins (1). M'Farlano converted Cummins's try. Of tho St . Andrews team Stewart, Shearer, G. Smith, and R. Lambert desorro special mention, . while Hastings, B. Shaw, and E. L. Shaw played well for Brooklyn. Mr. H Beavis controlled the very satisfactorily. A match was played on Miramar Park between tho combined Tinsmiths and tho employees of Messrs. Smith and Smith, and resulted in a win for tho Tinsmiths by 14 points to nil. ' Tries wero scored by Vinco (2), M'Donald and Wilson, Lowe converting one. Mr. Frank "Wright made a capital referee. A match was played at the Athletic Park on Saturday afternoon betweon teams representing St. John's and Y.M.C.A. There was no score in the first spell, but in tho second term each side scored a try. Saundors scored for Y.M.C.A. and Duske for St. John's. Neither of tho tries was converted, and tho game thus ended in a draw. Mr. Inkerseli was refereo. PROVINCIAL MATCHES. (BT TELEGRAPH.—SrECIAL CORRESPONDENT.) Palmorston Ncrth, September 5. ' In the Junior final for Messrs. Millar, and Goirgis's sot of jerseys Kia-Toa -easily defeated Old Boys by 16 points to nil. Levin ■ Wanderers defeated Palmerston Juniors by 11 points to 3. • IN OTHER CENTRES. (Dr TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION.) 1 . Napier, September 6. A match between the Old Boys of tho Sacrod Heart Collego, Auckland, and the Marist Brothers Old Boys, Napier, was played on the Rccreation Ground yesterday afternoon. The ground was very hard, and tho gamo fast and even. Tho match ended in a draw, each sido scoring sis points. Slado and Kean scored for Auckland, and Cunningham and Mullanoy for Napier. BULLER v. INANCAHUA. (by TELEGEArn—riIESS ASSOCIATION.) Wcstport, September 5. Tho Buller v. Inangahua football match, played in Victoria Square to-day, resulted in a win for Buller by 16 points to 3. The first spell ended with three points on either side— a try scored by. Patten for Buller, and a penalty goal kicked by, Montgomery for Inangahua. In tho second spell Munson, Donliam, and Halo each scored tries, P. Hansby converting two. Tho Buller forwards wero a very solid lot, and the collaring of tho backs was of a high, standard. Inangahua was lighter in tho forward division, and their backs were not able to get properly in motion. NORTHERN UNION GAME. Timaru, September 5. Tho provisional selection of a team to represent South Canterbury under Northern Union rules against tho Invercargill touring team comprises nine of this year's and four ox-Rugby representatives. ASSOCIATION. CHARITY CUP COMPETITIONS.

Unpleasant weather prevailed for tlio opening matches for the Senior Charity Cup. Owing to an unofficial notice ,being posted up, declaring town matchos off, two of Saturday's fixtures fell through. ROVERS v. SWIFTS. The match, Rovers v. Swifts, was fixed to bo played on the Basin Reserve, and Rovers took t'ho field with only six men. The Swifts' captain claimed to Jiave won the match by default, and Rovers are protesting against tlio win, as their players wore misled by tiio unofficial declaration that all umtfiliea

wore postponed. A scratch match was played between the teams, and Rovers won by 2 goals to o—scored by Cushman and Barry. Y.M.C.A. v. WANDERERS. Owing to the non-appearance of tho referee (Mr. Godber), and the failure of two of throe of the players to materialise, tho Y.'M.C.A.-Wanderers match (Newton Park), in tho Charity Cup competition, was not played. A scratch game was played, in which Y.M.C.A. defeated Wanderers by 3 goals to 0. Gibson (2) and Forbes scored for the winners, and Brett and Davidson for tho losing team. DIAMONDS v. THISTLE. Diamonds defeated Thistle by 2 goals to 1 at Miramar on Saturday. Diamonds woro without tho scrvicos of Hathaway and D. Roberts, while Thistle had only a scratch team. Thistle, playing with tho wind, had the best of the game in tho first half, but rash play near goal nullified all their efforts. Half-way through tho first spell Taylor miskicked, and Wilmott, securing, beat Fitzgerald with a very fast shot. In the second spell Diamonds had more of tho play, and Duffy scored from close in goal. Rowan hvas plsying a vory safe gnmo in goal, his punching out being tho best seen in cup fixtures this season. With three minutes to go, Diamonds were awarded a corner, which was nicely placed by Taylor, tho ball dropping under . the bar. Rowan cleared, but not effectively, and Duffy, who was lying handy, with an open goal, had no difficulty in scoring tho winning goal. Tho play was a poor exhibition, and probably the worst seen this season. It was inferior to that of any third-class team. On tho day's play Diamonds secured a very lucky win, as Thistles, in the first spell, throw away chance aftor chance. Mr. W. Auld roferced to tho satisfaction of all concerned. RAMBLERS v. PETONE. On a greasy ground Ramblers mot and defeated Petone by throe goals to one. From a spectator's point of view the gamo was decidedly interesting, but tho town team had much tho best of it. M'Kinnon scored for Potono, Oldnall failing to stop what appeared to be an easy shot. Edwards and Mouat scored two goals for Ramblers, the third ono resulting from a scramble in front of Petone's goal. SECOND DIVISION. CHALLENGE CUP: SEMI-FINAL. ' Diamonds v. Wanderers. —Diamonds met Wanderers at Newtown Park in tho semifinal for tho Senior Second Division Challenge Cup, 'and wore defeated by one goal to nil, after a vory indifferent exhibition. The only score was from a penalty awarded to AVandbrcrs in their opponents' goal area. Pickering took tho kick and scored neatly. Taylor, Pickering, and Ritchio on tho Wanderers' sido wero probably the best of their team, Taylor and Ritchio playing witli sound combination. Robinson, on tho Diamonds' leftwing, was very energetic, but persistent neglect on tho part of his backs, gave him little opportunity of achieving any practical results. Tho back divisions of both teams were good on tho defence, but play in mid(iold was very scrappy. Mr. Gibson roferced.

SWIFTS v. ST. JOHN'S A. St. John's A, this year's champions, and holders of the. Challengo Cup, wero defeated by Swifts by 4 goals to 1 last Saturday. Tho gamo was played on tho Basin Roservo, and attracted a fair number of spectators. St. John's woro minus tho services of M'Farlano and Fcrgusson, and their, exhibition of "soccer" was up to tho standard. Pyc-Smith (2), and Millington (2) scored for Swifts, and Gosnoy netted St. John's only goal. Tho Swifts team without oxcoption played well, I'yc-Smith, Guise, M'Lean, and Millington deserving special mention. St. John's played indifferently, and seemed to be out of form. Mr. H. Waters was tho referee. JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVE TEAM. Tho Senior Leaguo Second division .selectors, Messrs. Dalzell, A. Newson, and V. L. Salmon, havo chosen tho following team to play against Mastcrton on September 17 Goal, S. F. M'Lean (Ramblers); backs, (J Wilson (Swifts), F. Hart (Wanderers), halves, G. Guise (Swifts), P. R.. Pyc-Smith (Swifts), Hatchott (Wanderers); forwards, J. A M'Lean (Swifts), G. Taylor (Wanderers), A. Elliott (Hospital); centro, A. Macklin (Y.M.C;A.) aiid A. Holland (Wanderers). G. Roberts, Emily, Ferguson, and S. J. Wills. Any player unable to go is requested to inform tho secretary of tho W.F.A, P.O. Box 691, at onco.

JUNIOR LEAGUE MATCHES. Y.M.C.A. A team, by defeating Petono on Saturday, have won the fourth class championship by three points. Tliey won by five goals to one on Saturday.' Marist Brothers B (Third Division) drew with Technical School, both sides scoring two goals. Swifts (Third Division) defeated Brooklyn A by four goah to one, Kutner (2), Spearman, and Adams being'tlio scorers.' AUSTRALIAN GAME, NEW ZEALANDERS AT BALLARAT. (nr TELEGRAPH—PBESS ASSOCIATION—COPraiGDT.) (Rec. September 6, 4.40 p.m.) Melbourne, September 0. The Now Zealand footballers (Australian game), after an exciting struggle, beat Bal-larat-by a point-. Tho scores were:—Now Zealand, 3 goals and 9 behinds; Ballarat, 3 goals and 8 behinds.