FROM GOAL TO GOAL

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 6921, 13 September 1909, Page 6

FROM GOAL TO GOAL

UNIVERSITY MATCH

NEW ZEALAND BEATS SYDNEY. A CLOSE GAME. The second and last test match between the Sydney University teahi now visiting tho Dominion, and the representatives of the University of New Zealand, was played on the Athletic Pork on Saturday afternoon. The game was rather disappointing, and was by no moans an exposition of brilliant football. Still, the contest was a close one, and interesting— at times even exciting. The New Zealand team, which was much stronger than that which represented the university in tho first test at Dunedin when Sydney had an easy win—was, on the day’s play, too good for the visitors, and fully deserved its win. THE TEAMS. Sydney University (blue and gold).— Full-bank, J B. Lane; three-quarters, B. C. A. Hockley, H. E. Browning, P. J. Lelly; five-eighths, W. J. Stack, E. M. lisher; half, P. Hughes; forwards, G. ii. Lindenmn, N, W. Broughton, G. W. Macartney, A. B. Doyle, W. W. Martin, H. J. Clayton, J. B. Metcalfe, M. Maxwell. New Zealand University (black). —Fullick, Sinclair (Auckland University College) ; three-quarters, Robinson (Auckland University College), Onglev (Otago University), Duncan (Victoria ‘’College); five-eighths, Phillip® (Victoria College), O'Leary (Victoria College); half, OfcCerson (Auckland University College); forwards, Wilkes, -vying (Auckland University College), Williams (Canterbury College), Brosnan (Victoria College}, Ourfcavne (Victoria College), de la Mare (Victoria College), Wigloy (Canterbury college), Tennant (Canterbury College;, Robertson (Victoria College).' ' THE PLAY. Svdney University lost ffhe toss, and kicked igainat tho strong northerly. A nice opening by Ottorson and O’Leary, followed by good dribbling by do la Mare, took play back to the Sydney line. Here Duncan got tho ball and was grassed when just about to cross the line. There ensued some indecisive struggling at half-way, after which the New Zealand backs got away and confined play to the visitors' twenty-five. Her© Otterson broke away from behind a scrum, passing to O’Leary, who sent the ball to Ongley. Tho Otago man cut in, and almost' reached tho line, where he dropped the ball. Eobinson was on tho spot, however, and picking up smartly, fell over between the posts. Eobinson himself took tho kick, but the ball was charged down. New Zealand University ... 3 Sydney University 0 Tho blacks kept up the attack, the forwards especially putting in excellent work. The backs, however, did not handle the ball too well, • and several opportunities of pressing home tho attack by a fast passing rush were thrown away. O'Leary always got the ball away smartly, but Ongley, his com-

panion in the five-edghths line, was .very uncertain, and more often than not badly knocked-on. The Sydney men took the ball poorly from, kicks. At last Sydney were penalised in their own lialf for onside play. Eobinson took tho kick, and sent the ball just outside the posts. The referee, however, awarded “no charge, and Eobinson took his kick again, the ball this time going far wide. Ihe form shown by both sides at this stage wa® surprisingly poor. Finally Phillips took a neat pans from Otterson, an<v sent the ball to Ongley, who dashed, over, witn Duncan to spare. O’Leary kicked a goal. New Zealand University ... S Sydney University 0 Sydney then woke up and pressed hard for the blacks' line, where Broughton snapped up and crossed in the corner, running round behind the posts. Fisher had no trouble in converting. New Zealand University ... 8 Sydney University 3 The New Zealand backs rrtn m< xlth? ball to the visitors' line, but they failed to use the wind, and Sydney again got * , a forward pass spoiling a very fine Curtavno broke away with one of Jus ' Sto* t 0 con " vert.

New Zealand University Sydney University A few moments later Uane failed to take the baU from a high.kick a:nd tto bWh forwards, headed by de la oiare, rushed down on him. Hams rushed np, and picked up the ball, tiinsteS to Curtate, who scored an eaty Sohinson failed with the kick. New Zealand University ... 11 Sydney University 3 Still New Zealand kept at it, nsin-the wind bettor than they had been doing previously, and were in the visitors territory when half time sounded, with the score New Zealand University ... 11 Sydney University 3 THE SECOND HALF. When the teams came out after the interval Sydney were the favourites it being tho general opinion that New Zealand needed a bigger margin than nine points to ensure victory, now that they were playing against the wind. As it to justify tho votes of their supporters tlus Svdney men set.up n vigorous attack ■right from the start, the forwards following up hotly, and the hacks passing with precision. Tho blacks should have attempted to keep the game close, but they did not seem to realise this, and repeatedly let the ball out to the Sydney backs. Now Zealand were very lucky in * not having a try registered against them at this time. About tern minutes after the start of the spell there was a sensational incident. Ungley snapped up tho ball in the blacks' twenty-five, and sent it out straight to the wing to Eobinson, who set off at a great pace. He passed all tho visiting hacks except Lane, who threw himself at the Aucklander’s feet—and just missed. Eobinson scored between the posts, after one of the finest runs seen on the Park, /or many a day. O’Leary took the kick, which was an easy one, and the bail bad actually passed between the jrests when the wind caught it and sent it back, so

that it hit the cross-bar and fell back into tho field. New Zealand University ... 17 Sydney University 5 The blacks were now playing a splendid game, and wore making light ot the combined opposition of the wind and tne visitors. W henever tho Sydney hacks did get away they spoilt their -work by foolish passing, one or other of them invariably sending the hall forward. Onoe the New Zealand backs got going, hut Ongley made the mistake of passing to Duncan, who wa® off-side, and from the resultant free-kick Hughes landed a good goal. New Zealand University ... 17 Sydney University 8 Encouraged by this success the bluo-and-golds put xn some hard work, and once Hughes actually crossed the line, although no try resulted. In helping to stave off a hot attack, O Leary was badly bumped by an opponent, and fell heavily on his left shoulder, which was dislocated by the impact.: His loss was a severe one to his side, as he had been playing a great game, and had had a hand in every piece of back play from which tho blades had gained any advantage. After O'Leary's retirement there was a long period or rather uninteresting struggling about half-way, and then Fisher, taking an easy pass, fell over the line, with several blacks hanging on to him, Hughes failed to convert, the kick being from a difficult angle. New Zealand University ... 17 Sydney University 11 A few minutes later the Sydney hacks instituted another fine passing rush, the ball travelled out to the wing to Pockley, who got over in tho corner. Hughes failed to convert, and tho bell immediately sounded, with the score— New Zealand University ... 17 Sydney University 14 Mr Tom H. Jones was an excellent referee.

THE TEAMS AT DINNER. After tho match the teams dinod together at the Hotel Windsor. Professor T A. Hunter, of Victoria College, one of the selectors of the New Zealand team, presided, and proposed the toast of the Sydney University team. Mr V. E. Meredith supported the toast, welcoming the visitors on behalf of the New Zealand Rugby Union. Ho said that tho interchange of visits by Now Zealand and Now South Wales teams did a great deal of good for the game in both countries, and it was what the All Blacks and Wallabies had learnt from each other that had enabled both of them to go Home, and beat the Englishmen, from whom we originally got the game. (Applause.) University Rugby had reached a high standard, and they must be careful to keep it so. In the junior grades, college football stood for all that was cleaii, honest, and scientific, and they must look to University Rugby to take the same place in the highest grades. The Rugby of Sydney University had left an indelible mark on the game In Australia, and he hoped that in years to come tho University of New Zealand would have the same excellent influence on tho Rugby'of.the Dominion. (Hear, Reynolds responded on behalf of the visitors. Ho said that the gamo

that afternoon had not been a first-class exhibition, bnt it had been a clean, haid, enjoyable game. When the , tea “, fire arrived in Wellington it. had, had a "good look" at the inter-island match, and this, too, had been a dean, hard gome. He must say that Rugby in New Zealand was much cleaner than in New South Wales, and the games had none of the objectionable features which characterised all representative games in New South Wales, and nearly all byaney club matches. The visitors had had some trouble in the Dominion over the refereeing, which was rather different on tome points from what they had been used to, but he mast say that Mr Jones had given an exhibition that afternoon quite np to the standard of the best bydney refereeing. (Loud applause.) Mr H. J. Clayton also responded. Mr J. B. Lane, captain of the Sydney team, proposed the toast of the Now Zealand University team. He said that snob a match as they had played that day—although it had been a rather ragged exhibition on both sides—was calculated ,to bring out all that was best n the game. (Applause.) Such .visits as that which they wore now paying to New Zealand would do a great deal of good, not only to the game, but to the universities as a whole. Mr H. F. O’Leary, who appeared with bis arm in a sling, as a result of the afternoon's accident, met with a great reception as he rose to respond, Me referred to the visit paid to Sydney last year by a New Zealand University team, ml hoped that on the occasion of lie next visit the New. Zealanders would meet a Rugby fifteen from the University of Melbourne. Mr F. A. de la Mare proposed the toast of "The Wellington Rugby Union., to which Mr J. Burns responded. Mr G B. Linderrian proposed the toast of "The Ladies,” and Mr J. B. Lane that of "The Chairman,” who, he said, was one of the finest sports they had ever wet. . ~ . During the evening an excellent programme of music was supplied by the Vitetta Brothers’ Band.

THB OTAGO KATCH

FINE WIN FOR WELLINGTON. A STRENUOUS GAME. SPECIAL TO THE *' TIMES*" " DUNEDIN, September 11. One of tho most keenly' contested and hard fought struggles for Rugby supremacy was that which took place at Carjsbrook ground to-day between Otago and Wellington. One hoc rarely- witnessed a match in which the "going" was more solid, the tackling more deadly, or tho end so decisive. From the kickoff to the call of time, it was a battle of forwards, with occasional glimpses of spectacular play by the Wellington backs. Otago, with its fine vanguard but weak rear division, took the field slight favourites, but tho game had not been long in progress before it was soon that the southern province was up against a team which .was out to win. The generalship of the Wellington team was snperto-the master hand was over all. Recognising tho strength of tho Otago forwards, tho

Wellington vanguard brought up every ounce, and put up nil its weight agaimat the form rdiudo blue pack; then, at the psychological moment, wore brought up IUo reserves, the living jcaffguard—iiob' ort<. Milchin son, Evonson and Oc. The game was not really a spociaok ; it was too deadly in its solidity fqV that, but it was a contest in which ©vow forward on the Otago side played al\)ve himsolf. The loose footwork ol the* Otago vanguard, particularly in the lirsv spell, was good to look upon, and it tool-: all the tleicneo and the reserve strength of Wellington to stop the rushes. Green went down to it like a Trojan; and when, the Wellington half failed there was always Huberts, who was doing three men's work behind the scrum.

The game opened quietly, with a series of line kicks, wnioh saw Wellington do- 1 fending for their lives. Throe times in rapid succession in the first fifteen minutos, the blue forwards rolled Wellington back on defence of their lino, and just three times the blacks by certain tackling staved oil’ the attacks. Twice Otago was really over the Wellington lino, O'Sullivan, missing a certain try by failing to fail on the bail, Fitzpatrick a few numites later repeating the mistake. Eventually a rush which was irresistible ended in Otago scoring. Otago certainly had the advantage in the first spell, but the blue backs were a wretched baud of incompetents, who passed the ball like a team of schoolgirls. In the first spell the Wellington forwards swarmed in like tigers, and, bowling tiie Otago rearguard over like ninepins, cleared their line (repeatedly. Yet only twice in tho spell wore Wellington really dangerous. They had been playing to keep Otago out; now they tool; a hand in tho attack. Green, whoso attempts to get the ball away had been smothered by the fast-following-up blue forwards, at last got a chance. It was the first passing rush of the Wellington hades, yet play had been close to Wellington line for twenty minutes. Green sent the ball to lloberts, who bumped two men off him, and then whipped, to Mitohinson. The Wellington ceoixro, quick as wind, transferred to Evouson, the fast wing racing for' the Otago lino at (rare speed, until upended by the Otago full-back. It was a rare Hash of passing, and showed up tho dangerous quality of the Wellington rearguard as nothing had previously done. All through the first spoil the Wellington forwards stuck to their guns, and played like Trojans, while tho Wellington backs waited expectantly for tho opportunities —rare opportunities they wore in tho first spoil—tor the blues were beating them tor tho ball in the scrum, aaia Casey # was making them look silly by dribbling away on ills own from the line* out.'

While the features of the first spell wore the loose dribbling rushes of the Otago forwards, the wretched play of the Otago backs, and the solid defence of Wcll'ngton, hack and forward, the features of the second spell was the fine line-kicking and fast following up by the .Wellington forwards, and the accurate handling and dashing running by the Wellington backs. The first dangerous run by tho Wellington rearguard was from a passing rush, fifteen minutes after the second spell opened, iivenson being tackled at the corner fiag, and thrown out or touch by tho big New Zealand forward, Patterson. A few seconds later Wellington scored their first try from a silly speculator by tho Otago centre, whose kick flew straight to McLeod. The Wellington five-eighths fielded beautifully, and. with a clear field In front of him, made a determined dive for tho corner, getting over the line, but injuring himself in doing- so, and having to retire with a broken rib, McKonnio, who was watching tho game from tho lino, went on. This necessitated a rearrangement of tho Wellington backs, Roberts going up to first five-eighths and Walshe to McKenzie replacing Walshe on the wing .of tho three-quarter line. Ivemey. of Otago, had previously got his right leg locked under a Wellington man, pnd lijui to leave tho field with his knoe put out. It was no parlour game. No quarter was given and none expected, albeit the injuries were the result Of pure accident. Presently Wellington’s turn came again. Walshe, playing cutside five-eighths, received a pass, and ton* his way through Otago's weak defence. The big. fellow was tackled on the line, but whipped tho ball to "Ranji” Wilson, who was lying handy. Mitchmson kicked an easy goal. Things had not been going well for Otago in this spell, and there appeared to. be a tendency on the part of tho blue forwards to slacken ofi. The blues rallied, and, in a desperate rush, Walshe. had hie leg injured in n tackle by McDonald, the Otago skipper, whose tackling throughout had been "sudden.” Walshe was carried ofi' tho field, and was replaced by Alexander. Then oama the finest j>iece of play of the day. Wellington was in OtagoV twenty-five, when Roberts whipped the ball to Mitohinson. Fielding beautifully, that player showed a clean pair of heels to thß opposition, cut in, swerved, and raced through the defence in great style. Just when within striking distance of tho lino, ho passed to McKenzie on tho right wing. That player took tho ball and raced; round behind the post to tho accompaniment of a salvo of cheers. Otago again rallied after this, but tbey wore a beaten team from Wellington’s first try. . The batter team on the run of tho play won. The Wellington forwards were Utile behind the formidable Otago pack, but the Wellington backs were as superior to the incompetent Otago rearguard as the Welsh-internationals would be to a team of schoolboys. The Wellington forwards, though beaten in the loose work, wore a match for Otago in the tight, and held their own in tho many solid scrums which took place during the day. On tho line the two teams were fairly evenly matched, though Casey was frequently beating tho visitors on tho line by dribbling away on his own. The Wellington players say that it is not legal for the player throwing out the ball from the line to play it himself, but Otago has yet to learn that it is illegal. After one or two lessons, Wellington brought out a man to mark Casey and stop the trick. Wellington did not secure the ball so frequently from the scrums os Otago, bnt the Wellington backs always made good use of it, their passing, fielding and running in the, second spell being of a high standard. Of tho Wellington forwards, none played better, where all played so well than "Ranji” 'Wilson, whoso familiar figure could be seen in the forefront of every aggressive movement. Next to Wilton, Avery, ■ Tannahill and McKellar were conspicuous. Of the Wellington backs. Roberts was tho best, starting the passing rushes and bumping ana tending in rare style. Mitchiuson at centre, and Jvvenson on tho wing, never made a mistake, while Cunningham, at full-back was as safe as a church, fielding and kicking splendidly. The Otago hocks were useless; their passing was wretched and their movements slow and lumbering- Scott played well at full, kicking and finding the line, but the. rest wore a poor lot, Bennett, in particular. making a poor show at centre.. Of a fine pack of forwards, McKenzie, Ivimev. MacDonald, Fitzpatrick and Caacy' were the pick. It was a resolute game, and Wellington deserved their handsome victory. Tho final score was—Wellington 13, Otago 3.

JUNIOR MATCHES

WIN FOR WAIRARAPA. rnoji our own correspondent. JI-VSTEETON, September 11. A match was played here to-day h-N tween the "Wellington and Wairarapa iunior representative teams. Wellington were not represented by their stronge-A teiTii while of the original Wairarapa team’ pick d, Killwood, A. Welch and Crawley were absent. In the first spell Wellington held the upper hand, and, although thev scored only three points, appeared to tare plenty in hand- Shortly after the start of the second spell, they added sis more points, and tha game appeared to be Wellington’s, as they were having matters pretty well their own way. Then the visitors, evi-

<k>nU.y confident of winning easily, adopted beetles which cost thorn the match. Each man commenced to play "on his own/’ und endeavoured to *cor<' instead of further utilising the good eom'Vi nation shown in tho earlier stages of the giuno. Tho 'VVairurapa forwards then woke up from thoir lethargy, and putting plenty of vim into their play, rout«xl the visitors right ami left, ami put rm eleven points before the Wellingtoniniis realised what hud happened. Too ijato they realised that their "on their own" taefcios had cost \ hem dearly, and their efforts to heat Wairarapa were fruitless, owing to tho good work of tho homo forwards, combined with Iho brilliant back {day of The whistle Hounded with Wairarapa victorious by 11 points to fi. Mr JO. McKenzie eontrolled tho game. For tho homo team, Rot,s, Tait and Udy scored tries, one of which Ibbetson 'converted. For Wellington, Wilson and Ivilm inter scared tries, ami Wilson kicked a penalty goal. Wellington were far superior to tho home team in the back division. Tho work of Kilmistor and Wirtigli was excellent all through, while Hm other backs wore not muck behind them in point of merit. Driscoll, Wilton and White wore tho pick of the forwards*. Tho homo backs wore outclassed and thoir {day. with the exception of that of Xhbet-.au and Boss, was very "ordinary.” Ibbefcson'.s kicking, collaring and taking of the ball were firstclass. But for his splendid work, and that of Boss, Wellington's score would probably have been much larger. Ro«s jilayod a good solid game nil through. Udy was the best of tho forwards, (folder and Tiaylo ciimc next. The Wairarapa forwards were more Hum a match for the visiting pack, and in the second iHpoli completely "swamped" them. MARLBOROUGH BEATS NELSON. PRESS ASSOCIATION. t BLENHEIM, September 11. The junior iutorprovincial match, .Marlborough v. Nelson, played here today in fine weather, was won by tho former by 14 points to G. Tho winners' ■points wore made up of four tries, ono converted. Nelson scored one try and a penalty goal.

WANGANUI DEFEATED

PRESS ASSOCIATION. WANGANUI. September 11. A Rugby match between the Wanganui and Taranaki Maori representatives was played hero this afternoon, tho visitors winning by 20 points to nil.

TAWKE’S BAY CHAMPIONSHIP.

MESS ASSOCIATION. 1 iii September 11. i < n ? a i . between Hovers (Hastings) Md Ahurlr! today for tho Hawke's Hay itiigby Union 6 Ohampioiudii-n Challenge pliioid ended ui a draw, eacu eido scoring six palntß.

AUCKLAND DEFEATS TAEANAKI

PBESS ASSOCIATION. AUCKLAND, September 12. The representative Rugby football match played yesterday between Auckland and Taranaki resulted in a win lor Auckland by 18 points to 5. The weather was ideal. The game attracted an attendonco of over GOOD, and included the yiee-regai party. Auckland, playmg with the wind in -the first spell scored two tries, Sellars and Murray Peking down. Early in the second spoil Taranaki became aggressive, but Auckland's defence was equal to the .strain. In going down to a forward rush Renwiok received a slight concussion, and was carried off the field in an unc*mHoioue condition. Auckland's additional scores comprised four unconverted tries, which were obtained by Hayward, O'Leary and McGregor (2). Taranaki’s paints were the result of a most (Sensational try scored by Cameron, who ran from near midfield and practically beat the whole of the Auckland back division. Dive converted the try. Tfie Otmcfu-ding stag© of the game was very fast and exciting. Mr J. Williams, late of Dunedin, refereed.

MANAWATU BEATS W AIR ARAB A

FEOJI OOT OW CORRESPONDENT. PALMERSTON, September 11. The last representative football match of the season was played here to-day between Wairarapa and Manawatu, and resulted in an easy victory for the home team by 11 to 5. Wairarapa opened with a good breeze in their favour, but the Manawatu forwards, led by MoMinn and the Carroll brothers, soon bad them in difficulties. The visitors’ tackling was decidedly weak and they showed no disposition ta get underneath the advancing vanguard. After ten minutes’ play, McMlnn broke clean away with the ball. After running the whole length of the field, he was hauled down near 1 the line, and' a scramble ensued, from which Ford snatched the leather, sneaked round, and scored in the corner. Five minutes later, from a sarum on the visitors’ line, the Manawatu hookers secured the ball, and Buchanan, the local half, dived over cleverly. Neither try was converted. From a pretty passing rush. Coldstream got right round behind the posts, but was hauled back for what was certainly not a pass forward. Wairarapa were on the defensive nearly ail through the spell. Occasionally their forwards’ broke away in fast, loose rushes, but thsy never got within scoring distance. Near the end of the spell they had hard Tuck, a penalty kick striking the upright, and bouncing outward. With the wind behind them, Manawatu 'were expected to have everything their own way in the second spell, and the opening stages promised to fulfil these expectations. Within a few minutes of the kick-off, "Mick” Carroll gathered in the leather on the line-out, at the twenty-five line, and raced clean through the visiting backs, round behind the posts. Buchanan converted. r ’Chum" Carroll shortly followed his brother’s example, picked up tho ball from a dribbling rush, side-stepped his- way through half a dozen backs, and scored in an easy position. No goal resulted. MoMinn, at wing three-quarter, put in a lot of dangerous work, and got within an ace of scoring two or three times, but Wairarapa backs found his weak soot, collaring the long winger round the ankles, and etretehing him out time end again, to the delight of the crowd. The Wairarapa forwards now put more "(ringer" into their work, and kept the home backs busy. Towards the close of the game,- fumbling on tho part ot the local backs let Ball, the Wairarapa half, away on his own. Ho was hauled down near the line, and from a scrum. Ball pitched out smartly to Bob McKenzie, who slipped over and scored behind the eosts. Ball placed an easy goal, and in ifew minutes the gome ended—Manawatu, 14; Wairarapa, 5.

PUBLIC SERVICE TOURNEY

A SATURDAY LOST. What should have been the semi-finals in the Public Service Rugby tournament were played at Miramar on Saturday, but no progress was made, both games ending in a draw, a day being thus lost. In the Railways-Education game there was no score, and in the match between the Lands and Survey and Lands and Income Tax Departments, the final score was throe all. Fawcett scored for the tax-gatherers, and O. Campbell for the surveyors. , , , A scratch game was played between

Customs and Public Works. Butler and Butcher scored a try each for Customs, who won the match by 6 points to 3. Elliott scored a try for Public Works.

A CURTAIN-BAISEP-

Before the University match, on the Athletic Park, a match was played between teams representing St. James s and St. John's Presbyterian Churches, St. John’s winning by a to 6. For the winners a try was scored by EllilVe, and three more by Gallowav, ono of these being converted by Duske. Eor St. James's, tries were geared by Kerr and Kitto,

# MISCELLANEOUS MATCHES

At Miramar, Kirkcaklie and Staines' team beat the representatives of Sargood, Son and Ewen by 7to ml. Daly potted a goal, and McKenzie scored a try. Cable and Co.'s team beat a team from Luko and Co.'s foundry by 17 points to nil.' W. and J. Staples's team defeated Hannah and Co.'s fifteen by 38 points to nil. In a match at Petone, Gear Company defeated McEwan and Carter's team by 11 points to 10. Trinity (Newtown) and Wesley (Taranaki street) met at Newtown Park, and a strenuous and well-fought game resulted. Trinity had the best of the first spell, which ended 8 to nil in their favour. Crewcs and Fester scored tries, the former converting one with a fine kick, Tho second spell was most exciting, and Wesley strove hard to even matteis up. Jacobson and Reed scored tries for them, ono of which was converted by S. Wilson. Thus tho gam© ended in'a draw. Mr D. Chant refereed.

In a fast forward game, the New Zealand Express Co.'s team boat the Wellington Harbour Board's team by eight points to nil. Ball got a try, which Houlihan converted. Houlihan also ticked a penalty goal. Atr Daly was referee. A* st - Augustine's (Petone). met St. Matthew’s (Wellington), and the game resulted in a win for St. Augustine’s by 11 points to 9. , A. Levy’s fifteen defeated tho Welling«m Woollen Company's representatives by 14 points to 3. For the, winners tries were scored by V. Bernard, B. Calcinai J. Mahoney, and B. Levy. For the losers. Healy scored a try. The teams were subsequently entertained by Mr and Airs Levy at their residence, Willis street.

NORTHERN UNION GAME

WALLABIES v. KANGAROOS. By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright ™ Wl] SYDNEY, September 11. , Yhe Wallabies defeated the Kangaroos m a Northern , Union (professional) match by lo points to 6. The Wallabies played brilliantly, completely outclassing their opponents. The game was ? strenuous one.

THE ASSOCIATION GAME

SENIOR LEAGUE. SATURDAY’S FIRST DIVISION RESULTS. Y.M.C.A.... ... i Rovers g bt. John e ... 5 Wanderers i Diamonds ... -1 Thistle ... ' 2 Kamblers ... 2 Petone . ' * i Swifts a bye. " 1 One more Saturday now should see tho end of the senior first. division fixtures, the competition having reached such a stage that only one match can have any material effect upon the result. Saturday’s games were played under very pleasant conditions. Several slight changes have now to bo made in the championship table. .Swifts and Y.M.C.A. are at last upon a perfectly equal footing, having both played thirteen games and run up a total of 22 points. Diamonds stand next with 18, and St. John’s follow with 14. Then coine Rovers with 13, Thistle and Ramblers with 9 each, Petone with 7, and Wanderers last with 6. The meeting of the two leading teams on Saturday next will therefore fix things up lySome details of the games follow; Y.M.C.A. (1) v. ROVERS (0). A fairly fast, even and not altogether uninteresting game resulted from * the meeting between Y.M.C.A. and Rovers on the Basin Reserve, but, as was generally expected, the former proved to be the winners. It was not a game, however, which calls for much comment. Only one goal was scored, and the rest of the time was occupied by alternate attack and repulse by one side or the other. The teams were fairly evenly matched. Rovers played up quite well at times, and showed that tho improvement recently remarked upon is permanent. Both teams were inclined to hang on to the ball too long, which, with a ; lot of very poor shooting, was respon-1 sible for the lack of goals. Y.M.C.A. were the first to attack, but I for some time Rovers were able to keep them out of mischief. Timpcrley had hard luck with one shot. Taking the ball from a nice piece of combiner! play I he booted for home, but tho leather rac- ! ed along the top bar and out to the i right. Ten minutes later, the interval j

being occupied by a lot of give and tnke business, Kingwell had hi-s opportunity, and took it. The last shot he sent in from the right gave Oldnall no chance at all, and so the only goal of the game was seemed. Before the end of the spell Roveiv- had the Y.M.C.A. goal in considerable danger more than dice, but the ball could not. bo persuaded in. After the interval Y.M.C.A. pushed hard again, and very nearly had another goal. Rovers responded gamely, but, as was the case earlier in the proceedings, their dashes down field failed when the objective was close at hand. The Y.M.C.A. attacks were much more nearly successful, for .several pretty hot shots were sent along. Every time, however, Oldnall was ready to punch or boot out, while one particularly fast one from W. Gibson was just stopped by a firm embrace as it was about to cross the line. Norman also had several good tries. Mr W. "Wood was the referee. DIAMONDS (4) v. THISTLE (2). ' These two teams met at Duppa street. The blacks played with six juniors, whilst Thistle also had the services of several new men. Thistle won the toss, and shortly after the game commenced Slater shot a goal. The blacks warmed up, and P. Robertson* mad© the score even by putting in a shot from tho right wing. For a time both sides played evenly, until A. Lowe notched a second goal for Diamonds. The whistle sounded half-time with the score thus: Diamonds 2, Thistle 1.

On resuming, Diamonds attacked, and Roberts sent m a fast, successful shot. The blues pressed hard, and for a time held the advantage. Soon after, the ball being very accurately placed, Blackwood (Thistle) was enabled to score in fine style. Diamonds played up with great eagerness, and a particularly fine centre was kicked by Black. The ball struck tho bar, and on rebounding was booted through by A, Lowe. The game ended with a win for Diamonds by 4 to 2. Mr J. Davidson refereed. ST. JOHN'S (5) v. WANDERERS (1). The St. JohnVWanderers match, played at Newtown Park, was a very uninteresting game. The majority of 'Wanderers' team were juniors, and this, of course, militated against the combination. Tho game in the first spell could not have been much quieter, the only Hungs worthy of note being the good work done by Ash (Wanderers) and the scoring by Gosney, per medium of a pass from Fergusson, of a goal for the “Saints. 1 ' - Soon after changing ends Fergusson scored a goal which completely nonplussed the opposition custodian, and a little later, alter a long run, be soared again. By means of some splendid footwork Gosney was enabled to work his way to a good position, from which ho made a successful shot. The same player soon afterwards scored the “ Saints'" final goal. Wanderers' one and only was obtained by Woodcock, after making a long run. The game ended St. John's 5, Wanderers 1. RAMBLERS (2) r, PETONE (I). The match played at Petone resulted in a win for Ramblers by 2to 1 The suburban team kicked off against a strong wind, and for some time attacked in a very-strong manner, but the first halt ended without either side scoring In the second spell Brio© ahcl a forward charged simultaneously, and the ball went through, the suburbanites' goal. A little later Brice accidentally punched the bail through the posts after a free-kick, thus adding another point to Ramblers 1 total As the result of a centre. Ball scored Petone s only goal during the closing stages of the game. THE SECOND DIVISION CHALLENGE CUP. The only match for the second division Challenge Cup was played at Miramar, where Manst Brothers Old Boys met and cleleated Toa-Ponrua B by 12 to nil The winners were in good form, and playing against the wind, rattled on seven goals in the first spell. In the second half they increased the score by 5. The goals I were got by the following men Hill (i), Dooley (i), Mulhane (2), Hodgson I (1), and Howie (1). Mr H. G. Mayer was referee.

JUNIOR GAMES HENDERSON MEMORIAL CUP. Playing at Seatoun Park for the Henderson Memorial Cup, Y.M.C.A. defeated Diamonds by 5 goals to nil after a rather uninteresting game. Hughes (2), McKay, Mawby and Tempest scored. Wadestown defeated Brooklyn in 'the same contest by 3 goals to 2. Brooks (2), Amies (2), and' Kaywood £l)’ scored for the winners, SECOND DIVISION. In the j uuior second division contest Marist Brothers defeated Congregational by 2 goals to 1. Brooklyn A beat Brooklyn B by 6 to nil. Lowe, Makeham and Brown scored a couple each. A BOYS’ FIXTURE WELLINGTON v. OTAGO. To guide the selectors in picking the team to meot the boys' eleven from Otago, which is to play Wellington at the Basin .Reserve on Saturday, a representative trial match was played at Miramar between A and B teams. The result of the meeting was that the following boys wore definitely selected : Goalkeeper, Nicoll (Y.M.C.A.); fullbacks, right, Aitkcu (Y.M.C.A.), left, Sheehy (Marist Brothers); halves, Baldwin (Brooklyn). Walker (Y.M.C.A.), and Marshall (Marist Brothers); forwards.

outside right, Bowden (Marist Brothers), inside right, Bates (Y.M.C.A.); centre, Marra (Murid Brothers;, inside le.t, Kichards (Bovs' Institute;, outside. Home ( V.M.0.A.); v reserves, back, Davi> (Brooklyn;; forward, Carmocly (Murid Brothers;. , , . Members of the team are requested l-> cs-emble at the Y.M.C.A. at . o clock 10-night, when Mr y^-,)' o , 0 ) 1 them half an hours blackboard tiaiuing. THE AUSTRALIAN GAME AUCKLAND HEATS CANTERBURY. PRESS ASSOCIATION. • CHRISTCHURCH, September 11. The first representative match between Auckland and Canterbury under AusIndian rules was played at St. Alimas i’ark Oils afternoon. The weather nas fine, hut a fairly strong wind «as blowing, and the ground was very uetvv} in places. The Aucklanders, who shoued better combination, had the best of the play in the first spell, having the wind behind them, and at the call of time had scored 29 points to 8, and at the end of tlie second quarter tuey points to II in their favour. The home team subsequently had the better ol the pl y, but they could not quite make up thoir arrears, and were eventually beaten by 7 goals and 8 behmds (oJ points), to o goals and IT bobm'D , ( 1 7 points). The visitors were slightly bet ter than the local team .in the hne points of the game, cspecmllv then •icruraev in centring the. ball, but on the whole, both sides performed creditably.