FOOTBALL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXIV, Issue 13848, 7 September 1905, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

AUSTRALIA v. MANAWATU AND HAWKE’S BAY. [Per Press Association.] PALMERSTON NORTH, Sept. 6. The match Australia v. Manawatu and Hawke’s Bay combined was played to-day. The Australians made the pace Very strong. The backs were clever and clean at taking the ball, but, with the exception of Woods and Penman, were inclined to pass erratically or at wrong moments, and thus lacked a certain ability to score. Woods, at half, played a great game, initiating almost every passing attack, and defending cleverly. The line work of the forwards was superior while in the scrum they adopted a phalanx-like formation and screwed, bub did not seem 'to beat Manawatu for the ball. 'Their two-half tactics oamc off superior as against one winger, the Manawatu half being pounced upon before ho had a chance to do anything. The game ended: Australia seven points, Manawatu five. WELLINGTON v. SOUTHLAND. [Per Press Association.] INVERCARGILL, September 6. The Wellington and Southland football match was played to-day in glorious weather and on a dry ground. The spectators were treated to a fairly attractive contest, though it could not bo said that either side gave a good exhibition of the game in ail departments. The match was drawn: Wellington six points (a try and a penalty goal), Southland six points (two tries). OTAGO v. WELLINGTON. [From Our Correspondent.] DUNEDIN, September 6; Kindley, the full-back, will be replaced in the Otago team by Borrie, of the University. This will not strengthen Otago’s chances against Wellington. “Old Timers” from the Merivale and Linwood Clubs will play their annual match at Lancaster Park on Saturday. The game promises to be very interesting, and "each team is training hard. The teams will be as follow :—Linwood—A. Price, S. Orchard, A. Hobbs, F. O’Brien, A. E. Phillips, W. Price, E. Pegg, A. Robbins, W. Preece, P. Campbell, C. Ward, H. Bowlker, J. Pearce, W. Pearce and W. Bailey. Merivale—W. Pearce, G., Horner, W. Lang, W. Hebden, A. E. ! White, F. Horner, A. Johnstone, G. Farquhar, J. Marriner, H. M’Clelland, T. Chambers, G. Bush, G. W. Garrard, J. Horner and F. T. Evans. The annual match, .New Zealand Banks v. Australian, will be played on Saturday at the North Park, commencing at 3 p.m. 'The teams are :—:New Zealand Banks— Cotton, Tonks, Ollivier, Porteous, MacGregor, Grant, Robertson, Lynskey, Pender, Fleming, Denham, Hill, Smith, Bloxam and March; Australian Banks —Mathias, Beadel, Cunningham, King, Frailer, Vickerman, Brock, Craddock, Willoox, Dixon, Douglas, Mitchell, Smith, Thomas and King.