FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Mail, 20 August 1902, Page 42

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY

SCHOOLBOYS AT PLAY

Iho match between the Wellin<rt„ public schools team aud the Wairarapa school team, at the Athletic Part- P Saturday, resulted in a win for the Wel U lington players by 12 points to 8 Trio, were obtained for Wellington by U reoil Fetonc. and 0. Irons (3), Clyde quay AYorkman and Daly secured tries fnWairarapa, one of which AVilliains r !‘ verted. Mr D. D. AYeir was referee

MATCHES ELSEAYHERE

Special to the “ Times ” PALMERSTON, August 1G Palmerston beat Terrace End by 17 to a—five tries (one converted) i 0 a penalty goal. Insutßite scored “i points against Oroua Bridge 3. In junior games. High School defeatcel Oroua Bridge by 4 to nil • ]vi*i '»- n beat Terrace End by 5 to 4. * t 1-1 .WANGANUI, August 10. w i 1110I 110 1, 4 cl ‘- coIk = e football match, To Aute v. Wanganui, the Te Ante iirsi fifteen won by 21 to 8, their forwards being better than the Wanganui boys wdiile the lock! backs were superior'to their opponents. The game was one of the fastest and best exhibitions of college football seen here. The conds” resulted in a win for Wanganui College by 10 to 5. AYanganui n"ain bad the advantage in the back division.

wi ■ i NELSON, August 46. The Intel-provincial, football match Marlborough juniors v. Nelson .juniors’ played to-day, was won by the visitors by 7 points to nil. The Marlborough forwards beat their opponents. The score consisted of q potted goal and a try.

NAPIER, August 40. The interprovincial football match, Hawke’s Bay v. AYanganui, was played on the Recreation Ground to-day. The game resulted in a win for Hawse's Bay by G points to 3. McYay kicked a goal from a penalty, and Heath scored a try. Thurston got over for Wanganui. The second spoil was in favour of the local team. PUBLIC SCHOOL s""ciIAMPIONSHIP. The following table shows the result of the Public Schools Championship for Messrs Davis and Ciatei’s banner: -J Ps

ASSOCIATION

ST. JOHN’S WIN THE CHAMPIONSHIP.

In anticipation of a keen struggle between Diamonds and St, John’s, a large numbers of spectators journeyed to Miramar, and were treated to the most brilliant exposition of *‘“soccer” which *

has been witnessed this season. Both teams were in fine form, and forced the pace from the commencement of play. For a considerable portion of the game it was difficult to say which team would leave the field victorious. During the last twenty minutes tne St. John’s vanguard played with rare combination, and broke up the defence of the opposing backs, and eventually won the game by three goals to nil. The result- of the match entitles St. John’s to the senior championship for 1902. Rovers beat Marist Brothers, after a fast game, by G goals to 1. Marist Brothers only played with seven men, and were without the services of the redoubtable Fitzgerald. The game at Petone between the local team and Queen’s Park resulted- in a will for Petone by 2 goals to 1. CHAMPIONSHIP SCORES. The following is the position of the teams in the Senior Championship— Goals.

THE REPRESENTATIVE TEAM. Mr J. J, Roberts has chosen the following team to represent AVelllngtou against Otago;—Fitzgerald, White, Amies, Renai, Nagle, Taylor, Wells, Smellie, Brodie, Morrison and Hathaway. Reserves—l’, Renai, Reynolds, McKeowen and 1L JUNIORS. The match between’Diamonds and Queen’s Park was played at Miramar. It resulted, in a win for Diamonds by one goal to nil. Duffy was the scorer. After an evenly-contested game, Pearls boat St. John’s by 2 goals to 1*

o pH so a 52 Vi V. % cS 3 os School, p: O c £ £ S3 O Petone 7 0 0 236 6 14 Clyde quay ... 6 1 0 112 16 72 S. Wellington 5 2 0 118 26 19 Mount Cook... 4 3 0 41 55 8 Terrace 2 4 1 26 91 5 Te Aro 2 5 0 17 89 4 Thorndon ... 1 5 1 41 121 3 Newtown 0 7 0 6 243 0

Pl’yd Won For Agst. Pts St. John’s ... 10 8 35 11 16 Swifts ... 11 5 21 15 12 Diamonds ... 10 5 19 19 11 Queen’s' Park ... 11 4 15 21 11 liovers ... 10 4 28 22 9 Marist Bros. ... 10 3 1(5 23 9 Petone ... 10 1 7 30 4