FOOTBALL

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1749, 13 September 1905, Page 48

FOOTBALL

AUSTRALIA'S FIRST WIN. - MANAWATU-HAWKE'S BAY TEAM DEFEATED. PALMERSTON,. September 6. There were a clear sky and a dry, fast ground to-day for the match Australia v. Manawatu and Hawke’s Bay combined. About six thousand persons were present. The visitors had the best back team, but professed to be weak in the forward division through injuries sustained at Dunedin. THE TEAMS. Australia —B. Smith, Wickham, Penmann, Russell, McLean, Anlezark, Woods, Burdon, Oxslade, darken, Lucas, Hirschberg, Judd, Swannell. and Mnrnin. Manawatu Skelley, Scott, Furrie, Hewitt, Stalker, Ward, Ongley, Munro, McCarthy, Alex. McMinn, W. Smith, Carlson, McNae, Johnston, and Gallo, way. The Rev C. C. Harper was referee. THE PLAY. The Australians, particularly the forwards, made the pace very willing. The backs were clever and clean at taking the ball, but, with the exception of Woods and Penmann, were inclined to pass erratically, or at wrong moments, and thus lacked a certain ability to score. Woods at half played a great game, initiating almost every passing attack and defending cleverly. The line-work of the forwards was superior, while in the scrum they adopted a phalanx-like formation and screwed, but did not seem to beat Manawatu for the ball. Their two-half tactics came off superior as against one winger, the Manawatu half being pounced upon before he had a chance to do anything. Australia ... ... 7 Manawatu 5

MATCH AT NELSON. NELSON. September 6. A football match Nelson v. Wairarapa Thursday Union, played here to-day, was won by Nelson by 22 points to 19. WELLINGTON v. SOUTHLAND. A DRAWN GAME. INVERCARGILL, September 6. The Wellington-Southland football match was played to-day in glorious weather on a dry ground. The game ended in a draw —six points each. It cannot be said that either side gave a good exhibition of the game in all departments. There was little good combined back play. Wellington were deficient in stopping rushes and this was fatal to them, as Southland's ©cores were indirectly brought about by forward rushes. The Wellington forwards played a fine dashing game. They shone in the loose, and on the line, and their rushes were deadly. Had they been adequately supported, possibly the result would have been different. The Southland forwards played a solid game, with occasional flashes of dash. In the second spell they performed most creditably against faster men. Southland was fortunate in making the game a draw, as the final score was secured on the call of time. The average weight of the teams was about equal. Although everything conduced to a good exhibition of back play and passing, that attractive feature of Rugby was rarely in evidence. The match was full of exciting incidents. From the kick-off the visitors played an agressive forward game. During the first thirty minutes Collerton scored a try, and J. Spencer placed a penalty goal. Southland looked dangerous on two or three occasions, but their nearest approach to scoring was a kick by C. Purdue from a mark in front of Wellington goal, the ball going outside the posts. When Wellington turned their backs to the sun it was expected they would win, but the Southland forwards played a great game, and principally owing to the fine work of the local vanguard Hughes scored right at the beginning of the spell. Grace did likewise just on the call of time. Blackburn, in the latter case, missed a shot at jgoal. WEDNESDAY CHAMPIONSHIP. SHIELD WON BY PERMANENT ARTILLERY. The final match for the Wednesday Rugby teams' championship was played at Athletic Park on Wednesday between last year's winner©, Oriental and the Permanent Artillery. The game was rather one-sided, the shield-holders being -outclassed in more than one respect. They nevertheless put up a gritty fight, and the play was by no means uninteresting. Artillery won by nine points to nil. There was a fair attendance and a good deal of barracking was indulged in. The weather conditions were favourable, the wind blowing across the field of play, favouring neither side. Mr F. Laws was referee. The teams were as follows:—Artillery-Full-back, McGill; three-quarters, Ryan, Mcllraigh, Taylor; five-eighth, Weybourne; half, Read; forwards, Overton, Ivahmy, Lilley, Dwyer, Baker, Roberts, Ingles, Hunter, and Symons. Oriental —Full-back, O'Sullivan; three-quarters, lhompson, Baskiville, Logie; fiveeighth, Hall; half, Evison; forward©, Urwin, Sinclair, Masters, Lambert, Hornig, Jago, Browning, Munn, Kelly. PETONE v. STAR. The match Petone v. Star went by default to the latter team. WELLINGTON v. OTAGO. DUNEDIN, September 9. The match between Wellington and Otago was played on. the Caledonian Ground to-day, in wretched weather. Light rain_fell at intervals during the morning, and just before the game started thick drizzling rain, driven by a strong wind, swept down the field, continuing until play ceased. The ground was very heavy and greasy. It was almost impossible for the players to keep their feet. Handling the ball was a matter of extreme difficulty. The game, which was witnessed by about four thousand spectators, resulted in a draw, neither side scoring. AUSTRALIANS v. TARANAKI AND WANGANUI. HAWERA, September 9. The Australian Rugby team to-day beat Taranaki and Wanganui combined by 18 to 13. A large crowd witnessed the game, and was very enthusiastic and impartial. The game was fast throughout. Heavy rain had not made the ground bad,but it was a little heavy: : In the combined team Hunter replaced 1 . Thomas as five-eight'h. The Australian team was practically the one that played Manawatu. NAPIER, September 9. The representative football match, Poverty Bay v. Hawke’s Bay, was played this afternoon, and resulted in a win for Poverty Bay by 9 points to 6. The winners played a rattling forward game, but the Hawke’s Bay backs were superior. For Poverty Bay, Sherratt, Sharp, and Rowe scored tries. For Hawke’s Bay, Munro scored a try, and McVay kicked a goal from a penalty. THAMES, September 9. Thames defeated Auckland by 7 points to 6. Tho gamo was played utvder most favourable conditions, and was principally confined to the forwards. Auckland scored two tries; Thames a penalty and a potted goal. NELSON, September 9. Wellington tailors beat Nelson tailors •8 to nil#

WELLINGTON GAMES. RUGBY. Saturday’s weather was not favourable for football. The match between the Athletic Club and the junior representatives was played on Athletic Park, and ended in a draw. The ground was very heavy, and; the game was mostly a scattered scramble. The match was for the benefit of an Athletic player who has been for some time in the hospital. The fourth-class match Oriental v. Johnsonville was also_ played on the Athletio Park, and resulted in a win. for the city team by 31 points to nil. An Athletic team defeated the Waipuna (Blenheim) team at Berhampore by 43 points to nil. s ° A match was played at Miramar between teams representing the Union Bank v. the National Bank and Bank of Australasia combined. The Union Bank proved superior in the back division, and won by 14 to nil. Tries were scored by Everard, Marks, Cromie, and Garde, who converted his try. A team from Luke and Cooper defeated the employees of Odlin and Co. by 16 to 3. A football match, played at Miramar, between Messrs Whitcombe and Tombs', Limited, and C. M. Banks, Ltd., resulted in a win for the former by 11 points to 6. Tries were scored for the winners by Murrell, Gully, and Fergusson. Bott converted one try. Mr Adams acted as referee. x ASSOCIATION. CHARITY CUP. ROVERS v. QUEEN’S PARK. Rovers had a somewhat easy win over Queen’s Park by 7 goals to 2. Th© losers were much handicapped by the absence of their crack full-back, Clapham, and to make matters worse, F. Clark got injured, and had to retire. The Parks put up a good attack in the earlier part of the game, and succeeded in obtaining two goals, Davidson and Clark scoring. Rovers gradually obtained the upper hand, and maintained it to the end, three goals being rapidly scored in the closing stages of play. Renai (3), W. O’Shea, C. O’Shea, Taylor, and Williams were the winners’ scorers. Mr H. B. Swain refereed. In the semi-finals next Saturday, Diamonds will meet St. John’s, and Rovers will play Swifts. Two interesting games should result. JUNIOR CHALLENGE CUP. Diamonds B defeated Porirua by .4 goals to 2. , Ramblers defeated St. John’s by 2 to nil. Diamonds A defeated Y.M.C.A. by 5 goals to nil. Scorers, Robinson (2), Black, Williams, and Reddy. Swifts defeated Rovers by 4 to nil* Scorers, Geddis, A. Lowe (2), and Barry. THIRD LEAGUE FINAL. For the third time Marist Bros. Old Boys and Swifts met in the third-class final, and after an extra twenty minutes’ had been played, the Marist Old Boys succeeded in winning by two goals to one. The play was one keen struggle from start to finish, and most of the players looked very weary at the end of the extra time. BOYS’ LEAGUE. Shifts defeated Kaiwarra by 3 goals to nil. TARANAKI v. AUCKLAND. AUCKLAND, September 9. An Association football match Taranaki v. Auckland was played here today, and resulted in a draw, both side 3 scoring one goal. In the first half, Foreshaw registered a goal for Auckland, and Scholefield succeded in accomplishing the same feat for the visitors. The local men had a hit the best of the play, and but for the display given by Frost (in goal for the visitors) must have won. Scholefield, of the Taranaki team, was, perhaps, the best forward on the field. THE! AUSTRALIAN GAME. WELLINGTON V. WAIRARAPA. A representative team from the Wellington League visited Masterton on Saturday, and played against a combined Wairarapa team. After a fast and exciting game, the city team were beaten by one point, the scores —Wellington, 6 goals 7 behmds: 43 points; "Wairarapa, 5 goals, 14 behind©; 44 points. For the winners, Gillow, VVarner (2) Heffernan, Glennon, and Egan did great service, whilst for the losers, Robinson, Jacobs, Baker, Jamieson, Kelly and Creed worked hard to avert defeat. The goal-kickers were, Wairarara, Toy (2), Gillow (1), Herd (1), James (1) Wellington, Jacobs (2), Lomers (1), Perrott (2), Rowe (1). Mr Thomson, the league umpire, accompanied the Wellington team, and gave every satisfaction, Ms verdicts being strict and impartial.