FOOTBALL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8989, 9 August 1909, Page 6

FOOTBALL.

'HOROWHENUA (14) DEFEATS MaN AW Ax u id).

. In spite of the heavy weather the Manawatu reps, journeyed to Levin on Saturday/ ami euirerod defeat alter a closeiy contested ■. gume by K points- to 9. Trie ground, a. resiut oi iug h.tiii\y rain, cut. up considerably during the game and was. m a uaa condition towards the close, Horowhenua kicked oil against the wind, but Martin Wniiata was over the lino within a few minutes. The try was unconverted. After lVlanawatu had attacked for a while, Horowhenua again became aggressive, and from a smait piece of line-out play Cook scored, the try being 'converted. Manawatu now woke up and JVliclc Carroll, from the line out, got over., He planted the bail between tlie posts, but AicMmn tailed with the kick. Shortly after Ongley £ot over, but lost tlic bull, and the spell ended in favour of Horowhenua by Bto 3. On resuminug play was even, but the local men soon made things very merry. A passing rush by Horowhenua saw ilawiri streak over. The kick failed. Manawatu pressed- again, but the defensive kicking of the locals was too good, and kept the visitors or the lmfc After a good deal oE hard play the Green forwards got going and McJNac, picking up, passed to Ongley when near the line, and the skipper got over. McMinn again failed with the kick. Horowhenua, however, further increased their Mead, the next try being the result of a hio-h kick by Coote, which Rawiri followed up. Manawatu made things merry in the latter stages of the game, McNae scoring from a forward rush, while the samo player spoilt a good chance by wild passing, as did also Stewart. ' The whistle sounded with Manawatu attacking, but .with Horowhenua victorious by 14 to 9.

MANAWATU v. TARANAKI. < Tho following tcari; has been selected to represent Manawatu against Taranaki on Wednesday:— t Full-back. —Reid. Throe-quarters. —Martis, Stewart, Stalker Five-eighths.—Ford, Buchanan. _ Half.—Ongloy. *• Wing. —Boon. _ v Forwards. — Wighton, MoTs ae, Ryan, Whisker, M. Carroll, Brough, W. Carroll Emergencies.—Forwards.—Best, Mexfed; backs, L. Pirani, Downcs, Coutt*. PROVINCIAL FOOTBALL. (Pek Pkess Association.) AUCKLAND, August 7. The Auckland B team (13) defeated Franklin (3). _ rr> At the Northern Union gamo iaranaki beat Auckland. 8 to 7. WELLINGTON, August 7. Poneke (9) beat Oriental (3). Petone (9) beat Athletic . (nil). St. James (16) beat. Melrose (nil). Southern (3) boat Victoria College (ml). TARANAKI BEAT WANGANUI. (FEB PBES3 ASSOCIATION.) | WANGANUI, August 8. The representative lootball match Wanganui v. Taranaki ivati played yesterday afternoon. Slight rain fell during the gamo, and the ground was very greasy, in fact there were quite a number of pools of Water. The teams were fairly evenly matched, though Taranaki was clevorcr. From tho kick-off Wanganui attacked fiercely and for a few minutes had Taranaki on the defensive. A sooro was prevented by the. visitors forcing. 'Play stayed in mid-field for some time, but Wanganui again invaded Taranaki's territory, Mynott pressing Mculi out in the oorner. A fine passing" rush by Mynott, Sheehan and Stohr removed play to Wanganui's 25. Play then went up and down the Gled, half time being called without a score being registered. Takarangi kicked off for Wanganui. the ball being returned to Tara,naki's 25, where Wanganui wore penalised for" off-side plav. Stohr removed tho scene of operations to Wanganui's 25, where Taranaki. were awarded another free kick. Stohr took the kick. The ball struck the post and then dropped in.—Taranaki 3, Wanganui nil. Play remained in front of Wanganui's goal for some time. Dustin riiade a good run, and then passed to Leahy and Milne, but a pass was missed by Bishop, to whom it was sent. Taranaki became dangerous by aggressive dribbling and running, but Coo saved. Wanganui continued to press, and though Taranaki made one or two good dashes play remained on the 25 line. Taranaki again forced tho play, and when on the" border of Wanganui's territory were given a free kick. Stohr made a good but. unsucessful kick. After play on the lino Taranaki again became aggressive.An exciting passing rush by Wanganui followed, Dustin, McLeod and Campion talcing the to the corner. A minute later Wanganui got a free kick and Signal'. from almost half way made Wanganui'3 first score —Taranaki 6, Wanganui 3. On the resumption of play Stohr, taking a pass from Sheehan; mado a lightning run and scored near the oorner. He put the ball over the bar — Taranaki 11, Wanganui 3. A few seconds later Taranaki got a freo kick near the centre and Stohr added another goal +0 his credit. —Taranaki 14, Wanganui 3.

Mr McKcnzie, Wairarapa, refcreed. WELLINGTON v. TARANAKI. WELLINGTON, August 8. The following is the Wellington, representative Rugby team to meet Tara'naki next Saturday:—Full-back, Ryan (Pettone) ; three-quarters, Ryan - (Poneke), Mitchinson, Eveneon ; five-eighths, Walsh, McKenzie; half, Roberts; wing, Gardiner ; forwards, Ready, Houliha.n, Wilson (Wellington), Wilson (Athletic), McKellar, Brucc, Tannahill. Emergencies, P.erry (forward), Ryan (back-).

PONSONBY BEATEN. (Bi Eleotbic Telegraph—Copyright.) (Peb Press Association. 1 SYDNEY, August 8. ' About 20,000 spectators ■'were at the Ponsonby. match. The weather was fine. A fine bit- of work by McCabe ended in a try, which Verge converted. After a lot of even plav Francis secured a fine .goal off a mark. . This success spurred on the visitors, and from a good forward rally Elliott scored, but Francis failed to <x>nvert. The home team kept on tho go. Off a mark Francis added another goal- . . In the second spell tho visitors were defending most of the time. At. the start. Francis made a feeble attempt at a goal off on mark. Some rough play on the part of one or two of the visitors called forth, a caution from the referee. The home team began to play all over Ponsonby. A couple of tries resulted, one of which was converted, and Metropolitan thus won by 13 to 9.

INTER-STATE GAMES.

New South Wales defeated Queensland bv 13 to 6. BRISBANE. August 8. . Queensland deferred, tho Maoris by 21 to 11. P'ay was fast and open. The Maori defence and passing wns good. The local men scored rapidly, the tcorc at half time standing: Queensland 13, Maoris 2. In the second half the pace became faster. . but Queensland m-ossed their opponents continuously. Their trickling became erratic n°-the tide of "lay went against, th.em. They secured three tries, one being converted. -