FOOTBALL.

North Otago Times, 18 September 1905, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

By Electric Telograplk-Copyright, l'er' Press Association,Received Sept. 18, at 0.10 a.m.- ■ London) Sept, 17. The New Zcolund fpotballers played the first match of the tour against Devon 'yesterday, and won by oight goals, four tries, one penalty goal (55 points) to one dropped goal (4 points). Sx thousand wero present. The New Zealonders met with an enthusiastic reception,- Smith secured four tries, Wallace three,' Huntoi' two, and Nicholson, Glasgow and Stead one each, Wallao placed all the goals.

By Telegraphj Auckland, Sept. l(i. The Australian Rugby footballers beat Auckland t O -doy by 10 points to Softer a keen game. The Australian tscore was a goal from the field and two trios. Auckland's scoro was a try (converted) and a goal from a penalty* Tho best team won, the Australian backs being superior t 0 the locals. Wellington, Sept. 10. The intcrprovincinl football match bcfwpeji Wellington and TaranaM resulted in a win for the homo team by 6 points to nil. Wellington had all tho best of what was a very poor game from a spectator's point of view, and scored two tries, neither ol which was converted. Wellington,' Sept. 17.The Premier received a cable message this morning stating that the New Zealand football teem defeated Devon County yesterday by S5 points, to 4. WeaTporfJ, Sept.-18.-The first of what Is Intended to bean annual fixture between representatives of tho Duller -and Westlnml Rugby Unions was played on M'Paddon's paddock, Wostport, to-day, and resulted inn draw -a' penalty goal for Duller, kipked by M'Nally, Mid a try scored for W'estland by Gilllnghom. Though tho ground was in a very, bad state owing to the recent heavy rains, and a : shower falling during the progress of the match,' tho game was of a very fast order from the beginning, to tho end. In the first spell Duller scored a penalty goal, and time and again (ho forwards swept the length of the ficW only to overrun tho bail .at the critical moment, or to lie driven back by the. good defence of the Wcstland hacks. The Wostlnndtorwards were heavier than the Duller, but the latter were cleverer Inthejr ,f<xMvot-Jt, and werolwell supported by their Jracks except the full back, who was clearly oil color. Within a. tfnar-tc-r of an hour., of time,'Westlawl scored lis try,' through * piece ol bad play by the Duller fullback, who appeared t n think the li«U was In touch in goal. Woods, in the Duller forwards, M'Nally In tho backs, and Todd, Wade-ana" Wilson for. Wostland were particularly prominent ■ v,,,! ■"

' Mniterton, Sept. 1B- ; Walrarapa beat Manawatu to-day at Greytownby W point's to iilne. ,' :