P. & T. MATCH

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10689, 8 September 1920, Page 8

P. & T. MATCH

WELLINGTONBEATS CHEISTCHTJECH. The Christchurch and Wellington postal football mutch, was played (On Kelburn Park on Monday ■ afternoon and was keenly contested'right through the game, which ended inV.WelUngton winning by 30 points to nil'. . THo . score does not. indicate .the true merit of the play, which was even. ! , Wellington kicked' off and soon forced their opponents. Prom the . kteksbnt Christchurch went within an .ace of. scoring, the rush being well stopped by Morgan. Wellington returned to thb attack, and were awarded a penalty. Murphy took the kick .and lauded a'good goal, which was' not allowed on account of o Wellington "man being .*n front.. From the following scrum a passing rush was started" which ended in’ Chi stop hers on scoring a very nice try. Murphy failed in the kick at goal. Wei lingtoh 3. Christchurch nil.' From the kick-off Wellington again attacked, Griffiths securing the bull and scoring a try, which Murphy converted ■ Wellington 8, Christchurch nil. In the seobnd spell the Wellington forwards took a hand in a rush which ended in Bennett scoring. The try was not converted. ■ Wellington -11, Christchurch nil. From the kick-off Wellington backs became prominent, and in a pretty bout the ball passed through all the backs' hands, ending in Christophersen scoring. No goal resulted. Well ihgtou 11, Christchurch nil. ■ Christ-, church forced the play and attacked, but were unsuccessful. Wellington returned to the attack and were rewarded. The hall going out from the.lineto Boland that player 'Tossed the line, Murphy converting. Wellington 19, Christchurch nil. ■. From the kiok-out some very even play followed until the game was again opened up, by the Wellington backs starting a passing' rush, which ended iii Christpphersen scoring’. Murphy goaled. Wellington 21, Christchurch ml. Christchurch had hard lick in hot socking. . Wellington being Wellington kicking off, their' forwards started a fine rush which ended, ii. Hoaphy scoring; no goal. Wellington. 27, Christchurch 1 nil ‘ From the kick-out Christchurch again attacked. Here, McKay, bno of Christchurch’s most' outstanding backs, was ihjured.’.and had to be carried off the field.- This,was unfortunate for the visitors asdic was playing a great game.. Wellington. again attacked, Hilliard picking the . ball up and scoring; no goal resulted. Wellington 30, Christchurch niiJ This following wore the pick of the Christchurch. team:—Rogers, Rutledge, Whitham, Watt. Ward, MoXauchlan and McKay. The most prominent Wellington players were Matthews, Ohristephersen, Griffiths, Brown,, Hilliard and'Bennett.. AUCKLAND'S TOURING TEAM. HEiFBATS MANAWATH, ’,' By Telegraph.—Special. to "Times.,'' PALMEESTON' N.. September 7. The Auckland touring representatives met and defeated .Manawatp here tb-day by 19"poinfs to 3. The-game, which, was mostly confined to the forwards;' was not very .spectacular, but it was in ; many ways, replete with life ' and: incident. While the game lacked the energy which has characterised some receni • games here, it gained considerably in-the highly desirable quality of being more open. The first half was .fairly evenly contested. only two points separating the teams when they crossed over. Laron sooted for Auckland, and his . try 1 was

converted,', and- Manawatu's score «wa6.,a5 unconverted'try by" Dustin. ■ .; J ■•- [,, In the-second - spell Auckland ran \; a further- It' points, -while ';Manawa.t«; failed to score. For the.visitors Mclnne.(2) and Ross ecored > tries, one hpintr -™ verted.' and the tally' was made up by a : penalty goal. . INTERPROVINCIAI" MATCHES. THE' APPOINTMENT OF .REFEREES.' P»B KR*!«S JIBSOCIATIOM. DUNEDIN, September 7. A special meeting of the Refeiees' Association was held to-night to discuss thr decision , of. tha Otago Rugby Union to appoint outside referees for . interpro vincial matches. . The- general- ppinioi of nr embers' was in favour of the eharire. but they jesente 1 the action Of the Union in ignoring the association in t'umatter.; It was decided to write to all Referees' Associations a'skinjf them not to pubm:'names of .referees, until' all Rugby Unions, had endorsed the change,. andto ask the Ne-v Zealand Rei-eteea' ciation to : enforce, bylaw 2b respoctinti the. appointment of: referees for euoh matches. ■ . RAILWAY ENGINEERS. WELLINGTON BEATSCHRIST- - ■ ; CHURCH. ■' • •■ ; • On Monday the annual Rugby football match was clayed between Chrietchureli Railway Engineers and Wellington Railway ■■ Engineers at Wellington. Wellington were the victors by 14 points (4 tries, 1 converted) to 6 points' U try and a penalty goaty ' ■' '' : PRIMARY- SCHOOLS. ' | ! " ■< FOOTBALL OaMPETITIONB. . The primary,'schools football ~ competitions-': were commenced yesterday, and will- be continued to-day ■ and on -Friday. This .morning the school football tearacrepresentihg the • Wairarapa,' • Wanganui, Manawatu, and: Wellington wili- ; j-j,i m. 4. to Petone. v Arrangements.- have been aVade to , convey. them ; to the Hutt racecourse, where Captain' Russell, through the courtesy of Messrs Walsh Bros., will, for .the specjal edification of the boys, perform aviation- "stunts." . At midday the boys will be entertained. at dinner at the Petone Technical School, and: in the afternoon, football matchc.-. will be played on the local ground. "-.' ;At ',1;30.-o'clock Manawatu"' vHll plnr Wanganui, and, at 2.45 o'clock the Wei. lington team will compete-against that from Wairarapa. ' '*• . Thursday has-been set aside for e>ight 6eeing. Parliament House : is to be visited; and the Mayor (Mr J.' P. Luke) :and council have : placed an observation car at the disposal of the boys; : who will ho taken over the various tram routes. On Friday . further games are to 1» played on Newtown Park; when Wellington will meet Manawatu, and Wairarpa will play against Wanganui. At the conclusion of the games the teams will be entertained at high tea at the Y.M.C.A., and in the evenifcsr they will attend the Empress Picture' Theatre. Tbo visitors leave for their' respective I homes -on Saturday. '