FOOTBALL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9585, 1 September 1913, Page 6

FOOTBALL.

ORIENTAL WIN ABRAHAM CUP.

By on Saturday Oriental win the Alfraham Cup for this season. The, fasM-iuade so by each team's keenness to win lite trophy, andhelped by good weather conditions. From the kick-off play even, the. forwards, on eaeh aide playing well.' The .first score, came to Oriental from K, Eglinton, aa the result of a passing rush, in which Pcgden, Meuli, Barber and G. Eglinton took part, the ball finally travelling to K. Eglinton. The kick' was unsuccessful. United attacked strongly, brttr. Meuli's line kicking saved Oriental several times. Nevertheless United maintained, the pressure, and from a penalty McFarfane' evened the score., after several, other attempts from penalties had failed. The scores, however, did not remain equal very long, for another passing rush set up by Barker saw Byron score Oriental's second try. K. Eglinton converted. Tho. sccoud spell witnessed an improvement in United?s backs; they were fielding the ball better than in the first spell, wnife the forwards were also up to their work. From a mark in a good position, ilcFarlane placed the ball across the bar, making the 6Core, Oriental 8, United 6. Oriental retaliated with another try. scored by G. Eglinton. which was not converted. Thenco onwards the game was mainly in favour of Oriental, and the „ whittle sounded leaving them winners of the cup by 11 points to 0. . During the progress of the game FordV had the misfortune to have his nose broken and had to retire. , TROPHY HOLDERS. The holders of the Union's trophies ior

the year are:—Feilding. Hankins Shield (*enior)t, Gibbons Cup and Brown Shield j (junior), Foote Shield and Rogers Cup (third); United Club, Thompson and Payne Pup (seven-a-side); and Oriental. AbraLon; Cup (senior.*.

WELLINGTON BEATEN BY

AUCKLAND

\ A GREAT GAME.

WELLINGTON Aug. 31. Th« Auckland touring Rugby team met and defeated Wellington on Saturday by 11 point* to 9. The game was exciting from the commencement, and the issue was in doubt right through. Wellington were the first to ecore. Paton landed a , pretty gcal from a mark. This was l followed by . Wellington scoring after a brilliant passing rush, in which most of the I)u>: ks participated. In the second spell Auckland scored three trjes, O'Learv converting One. O'Brien scored twice, and McGregor was responsible for the third try,. /The game was- remarkable for its "■"•Nieated flashes of brilliant play on the •an of the backs of both sides.

A GREAT DISPLAY. (By Teleosaph.) (Special to "Standabd.") WELLINGTON, Sept. 1. Followers of the great national game are all agreed that the Wellington-Auckland JT ueh on Saturday was one of the most, interesting expositions of football that has been witnessed in Wellington for a long lime. There was a very large attendance, and a large share, of favour was shown to Auckland by the "bnrraekers." When Auckland secured their first eight points for ten minutes' play in the second spell there was a groat display of jubilation. Hats were thrown high in the air. and one exuberant ha tracker, in his intense joy, threw his hat on Jhe roof of the stand, where it remained, at least until the conclusion of the match.

Mr Arthur M. Myers. M.P., who is an old Wellington representative footballer, is presenting each member of the Auckland team wiiii a gold medal in honour of their victor .

NEW SOUTH WALES DEFEATS

TARANAKI

, . NEW PLYMOUTH, Aug. 31. 'was great interest in the match, New South Wales v. Taranaki, yesterday, and there was a large attendance and perfect weather. New South Wales beat Taranaki in the back division with faster »nd better passing. They were more rapid tSinkers. The home team won in the forwards; exempt in the second spell. Close forward work, and dribbling rushes ; were the departments in which the home team were ahead. The absence of Stohr was keenly felt in the goal kicking, several easy shots being missed. Loveridge injured his ankle, which further handicapped Tarangki. In the first spell a New South Wales back passed to Wogan. who scored within a minute of opening. McMahotr took the kick, but failed. New South Wale* 3,.' Taranaki nil. Taranaki failed in two shots. Whittington, Cain and Taylor headed a rush, and Roberta scored. Hawkins failed with the kick. The Blues were in danger when Fa hey (•napped up and passed to Wogan, who beat, ail and passed to Miebuseh, who scored. McMahon kicked a goal. New , South W ales 8. Taranaki 3. From behind the scrum Roberts secured and scored. Hawkins failed- in the kick. Now South W ales 8, Tiranaki 6. ■ The spell ended soon after. The second spell was close arid exciting. The New South Wales backs were too good for Taranaki, who were weak in tackling but attacked well. Ro berts 'kicked a goal from a free kick. Taranaki 9, New South Wales 8. Wogan, McMahon and Carr headed a Carr scoring. Tho kick failed. New South Wales 11, Taranaki 9. The score about indicate* the plav.

THE LEAGUE GAME. NEW >Ol Til WALES DEFEAT AUCKLAND. AUCKLAND. Aug. 31. The visiting Now South Wales team Tomped home in their match in Auckland by 21 I joints to 2. There were fully 10.000 , »Kvtator3 prc*ent, and the match was fast iroiii start to finish.

OTHER GAMES. The Cantterbury touring team wer« defeated at YV ostport- on Saturday by the Buller reps, to the tune of 3 points to"s. The representative Rugby match. South Canterbury v. Otago, played at Christ(.Lnvdi on Saturday, resulted in a draw, each side scoring three points. Teams representing the Christchurch and Wellington Post and Telegraph offices met at Christchurch on Saturday, and Wellington won by 17 points to 5. Lite tenth match between the representative* of Canterbury and Wairarapa was played at Christchurch on Saturday afternoon. It resulted—Canterbury 8 points (a goal from a try and a. try). Wairarapa 3(a try). The game was in favour of the winning team. FOOTBALL PROFESSIONALISM. Received September 1. 8.5 a.m. LONDON. Aug. 31. Tho Chelsea Club has spent £IO,OOO in organising the present season's ream. was spent in capturing one player.