FOOTBALL.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume IX, Issue 172, 7 July 1919, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

NEW ZEALAND DEFEATED BY* QUEENSLAND. Brisbane, July 5. There were fine weather and a large attendance at the League football match. The opening play was ‘characterised by roughness, and the game throughout was very fast. At half-time the scores were New Zealand 8, Queensland 5. In the second spell Queensland pressed vigorously, and secured two tries, of which the < second was converted. Coke scored a try by a clever bit of work. Ifwerson goaled and equalised mai ters. Near time Queensland got across again, but the try was uncon- ! verted. The final score was QueensI land 16, New Zealand 13. 1A.1.F. MATCH WITH NEW ZEALAND SUGGESTED.' Sydney. July 6. The Rugby Union A.I.F. team ar--1 rived on Thursday and defeated New I South Wales by 12 to 1-1. It is sugI ger.tcd that it would be a splendid draw if a representative New Zea- ' land team could be sent across to • test the soldiers' combination before the team disbanded. ! TARANAKI DEFEATS WANGANUI. Ilawera, July 6. On a somewhat slippery ground, rain falling at intervals, Taranaki defeated Wanganui after an interesting match by eleven points to three. RUGBY.

SENIORS. M.A.C. (14) v. H. 5.0.8. (3). Play was exciting from the start and, after a willing go, half-time sounded without a score. On changing sides, M.A.C. attackecT and, early in the spell, got a try, which was not converted. Still making the pace, M.A.C. kicked a goal from a mark, to which the Old Boys responded by a rush, Charles getting over. M.A.C. was not to be denied, and they secured two further tries, one of which was converted, making the final score, M.A.C. 14, Old Boys 3. Mr. Vickerman was referee. Pirates v. M. 8.0.8. Marists forfeited to Pirates. THIRD GRADE.

High School I easily beat Pirates by 36 to 4 (potted goal). Mr. C. Findlay was in charge. High School Old Boys won from Hastings by 11 to 8. Mr. Johnstone held the whistle. Marist Old Boys held High School II in check all through and won by ‘l5 to nil. Mr. J. Brown was in control. FOURTH GRADE.

Pirates defeat- d Mar.st Bros. Old Boys by 17 to nil. Air. H. E. Stanton was referee. , Technical College beat Hign School B in an even game, by three points to nil. Mr. J. Mullaney refereed.

NORTHERN UNION. Ahuriri (8) v. City (2). After interesting play in the first half, the irame d' ner.ot-d in tny second. I*osfor scored tor Ahuriri, and Fitzgerald kicked the goal and. in the second half. Manning got another try for Alyirin, whilst Exeter got a penalty goal for City. Mr. G. Frater was in control.

let an e (9) v. Clive (8). In a f ist game, half time saw Pc- ‘ ■'o ahi nd by 6 points to nil. On .• ii -zi’.i-,- -ids’. ( live put up 8 points to I'.’tanr's 3. t’ e rim” t”.di :i g :-s i ! , Mr. f r.—tor was i-”'\r<e.