FOOTBALL.

Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 2025, 15 September 1913, Page 6

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY.

N.Z. v. AUSTRALIA.

ANOTHER WIN.

fPreM Association.— By Telefnpk. Duuedin, Saturday. The seoond test matoh Australia y. New Zealand, was played today in fine weather but a trifle cold and a .heavy ground. Four minutes after tie start O'Leary r.ad a shot at goal from a, free kick, the ball going just outsi ie .» ' . Eventually the Australian backs got on a passing rush, from N.Z. 25's, Suttor sooring a good try near the post, Simpson failing wit a the kick L ~ A good kick by O'Leary sent fe ball oat to the visitors' 25's, and tie latter forced. Immediately afterwar s for holding toe ball, Aisfcralia was penalise I in front of their goal, but Srillaue failed with the kick. A loose rush by N.Z. looked like yielding a score, but Australia cleared, and the ball went out to O'Leary. who potted a splendid go* l A free kick was given to the visitors jnst afterwards, Simpson's kick just missing. A tine passing rush near the halt line ended in Wilson scoring behind the posts. O'Leary converted. The visitors retaliated wit» a fine rush, Jones scoring behind the posts, Simpson converting. The spell ended— New Zealand ... 9 Australia ••• y SECOND SfELL

Four minLtes after the opening of the eecoud spell Tyler scored for N. Z., O'Leary kicking a fine goal. Line kicking by tne visitors put N.Z on the refensive, and Jones beating the opposition scored beiind the posts. Simpson converted N.Z. then ran over the visitors for the time, Brown scoring once, and t en Oammings twice in quick succession. Tne first try was covered by O'Leary. The game t:;en slowed down and although N.Z. had the best of matters, there was no furfc.er score, the game en ing— New Zealand ... 25 Australia ... 13

The visitors gave a good display in the first half bat NZ. were saperior in the second spell, the backs playing very well at times.

WELLINGTON DEFEAT CAN-

TERBURY.

OTHER MATUHS

Last Night,

T. h e annual iuterprovincial football fixture, Canterbury v. Wellington, was played at Lancaster Park on Satur ay. The weather was doll, but fine and cold Canterbury won the toss. Half time s uned witi no score.

Play was c aracterised by brilliant "flashes by individual Canterbury players, aud by strong attacking aud passing Wellington strouly attacked in t e second lalf, Henly scoring near the posts. Paton"s kick went j :st outside Subsequently Canterory scored a try. bat t ; ere was no further score Wellington cjnvertei a penalty kick. Ti:e game ended— Wellington ... (> Canterbury ... 'A REFEREES MATCH.

Tie referees mate \ Canterbury v. Wellington, created much interest. Tiie t;ams were < rawn irom the Keferees Association, and contained many old players more or less lit. Wellington only mustered half a ( ozen men. Tne remainder of t e team wire local men. Flay was mostly In favour of Canterbury in the uarly stages, but Wellington improve greatly, towards the end, the final eoores being—Canterbury 14, Wellington 12. MUNICIPAL MATCH.

Tre match between teams i eprenentmg Wellington and Christohorch Municipal officers created much interest. After a fast and exciting game, t! e visitors won by 13 to 5.

WAKGANUI'S EASY VICTORY

WANGANUII7v. WELLINGTONS.

Wellington, Lsst Nigl t.

The Rugby match, Wellington B v. Wauganui, on Saturday proved a good thing for Wangauui, who won by 17 points to 3. It ha no attraction for the public, however, only 200 or 300 spectators being present The local team wore weakened by the loss of men playing against Canterbury. In t e iirst- speli the local men put up a Lit of a light, an ( ( alf lime arrived wit'' the scores three all,

11l the second spell the locals faded away. Wauganui was nan ling fefce ball much better, and generally outclassing their opronents.

Iu tl e first sp.Jl Wellington opened scoring t ro g i t e medium of a passing rus - by Sullivan, Young, Beard and Cunningham?, the latter getting over. Capper's attempt at goal failed. Temperton n;ade a das.? ior the Wellington goal line, hut was pushed out after a goo. run. Wellington became aggressive, but the effort spasmodic; Uen K. Faber kicked a penalty goal for Wanganui from about forty yards In the i spell, Wanganui did most of the attacking, tries being obtains by Fabe , Menli, Collier two, Faber converting one.

HAWKE'S BAY 34 v POVERTY BAY 8. Napier, Last Night. Tie Northern League football match, Hawke's Lay v. Poverty Bay, was played on Satnr ay iu the preecco of 1500 spectators. The game resulted in a win for Hawke's Bay by !34 to 8

At half time the score was Hawke's Bay 20, Poverty Bay nil. in the second spell the visitors showed greatly improved form. T e game was keenly contested throughout

By Winter. Football matters have been quiet * he last two weeks owing to Bush

Union tailing to put in an apperanoe, but during the next couple of Saturdays two iep. games will be played. A number of rej:s. and probable reps indulged in a goo! practice last Saturday in view of approaching Wanganui and Horowhenua matches, which elieuld be most beneficial to players who took part. Itgis a pity tnat more sucii games coal I not be indulge! in. A few well known reps, failed to pot in an appearanoe. Evidently they think themselves in gooi enough condition to uphold the honours of Manawatu in the two final rep games. We shall see. Leu. For ', who has been a most consistent player, has definitely decided to give the game best owing to an accident received in the final for the Abraham Cup Manawatu I ave been most unfortunate in their back division this year. At the commencement of the season everything promised well, for a very formi able rearguard. They have lost players like Franklin, Waliegrave, Meuli, Stalker, O'Connor—men who would have proved themselves behind such a fine forward team we possess, equal I to the best unions

On the 27th of this month the Manawatu Rugby Union are holding a smoke concert, when all trophies are to be presents 1 to the winning teams. All clubs are requested to forward all trophies they hold before next Saturday, so they can be suitably engraved before presentation.

Jt is to be s oped that t !, e representatives wo will meet Wanganui next Saturday, especially t cse who live at a distance, will keep themselves in form A ball will be *n the Showground foi the benefit of tte local men on Tnesday, Thursday and Friday evenings, at 5 o'clock.

THE LEAGUE GAME

WELLINGTON v. AUSTRALIA

Wellington, Last Night.

T; e Australian League team met and liofoated Wellington today on a fine day and ground. The visitors were far superior to the opoosition, aud hud no difficulty in registering a win by a substantial majority, though iu tie secand spell the local team played muc-i better football than in the first spell. The visitors displayed a rare turn of speed, an.i also an accuracy in passing and taking t e bail. Scores were registered with great rapidity thro afternoon, the gann endingAustral iia . - 'U Wellington ... 18