SPORTING.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11658, 13 June 1912, Page 4

SPORTING.

HORSE RAGING. AUSTRALIAN RACING}. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.] (Per Press Association.) Sydney. Juno 13. The Australian. Jockey Club, the Victorian Racing Club, and the leading clubs in t-he other States have adopted a- uniform set! <m cralos-'of i'acirig; to operate from November 12. CHESS [By ELECTRiq, Telegraph—Copyright.] ' (Per Press Association.) ,; tMelbouTnej-Jiihc 13. In the animal chess match by telegraph Victoria, scored 7J- points and New South Wales 21.

FOOTBALL. WELLINGTON v. TARANAKI. (Per Press Association.) Hivwera, June 12. The' taatch,' Wellington v ? . .Taranaki took' place to-day.' 'Wellington were quickly' on the attack, but Prince stopped' a passing., ;rti.sli..." Roberts., got his backs moving again, but! StphrViiitetcepted' a. faulty pass, and a dangerous 7-ush by tbo Taranaki forward's was stopped by .Carter. Play remained in Wellington quai'teis for, ( some tihie., aiu'l Stolir gained' ground: by a good kick. A Wellington rush was stopped by L'oyeridgo.ywho found, .thy. line. . From a passing 'rush. Roberts secured' the ball and a passing rush ended in Dewar scoring. Stohr kicked' a goal. Play was even lor a time, and Taranaki thei made a rush, headed by Tamil am Prince. Wellington rushed down th Held, and a kick by Kiuvig sent th bail out. ne.ar. the-.nearer., A daii<rerQU rush, was'stopped.' by good kicking b Brown. Stohr made a good' run,' bu held to the ball too. long, and the rus was spoiled. : 'F. Rober.ts started a. pas* ing rush, and play was worked down t the Taranaki quarter. Lambert mad a good run, but was collared on. th line. Immediately/ afterwards Kinvi •rot" across,' but' no goal resulted. .Tars naki, f) points'; Wellington, 3 point: FroiS the kick-off F. Roberts returno well up to touch. A forward rush ein ed in Rangi Wilson passing to Elliot, who scored. Taranaki returned to the' attack and the ball travelled up and down the- field. M'Leod and Cameron put in good work for Taranaki;,. and Loveridge stopped a rush in great style. The Wellington backs, who were passing like clockwork, set up rush after rush, but good defence prevented a score. Stohr cleverlv relieved with a fine kick, and Wellington were kept in their own quarters for some time. Prince stopped •a dangerous rush, and Loveridge put in a "-ood kick when things looked bad. Taranaki then woke up, and Wellington had to force. Prince, spoilt a Wellington return'kick-, and the Taranaki backs started a good rush. ~ .- , lii the second spell W ellm-gton set up a dangerous rush, but Prince splendidly took the ball and found touch. Whittington headed a dribbling rush, and Stohr put in great kicks, gaming ground every time. A passing rush by the Wellington backs was cleverly intercepted who., I'uiished a brilliant run. from half-wav bv scoring. He convert-ed-with a magnificent kick. Taranaki K) points, Wellington G points. lne Wellington backs got under way, and Lambert was collared in the nick PR time Taranaki set up an attack, headed bv M'Alluin. Whittington, oung, and Tamu, but F. Roberts took the ball from the loose and passed to Ramsden. Both backs and forwards were playing a splendid game. F. Roberts saved twice in great style. Wellington set up a o-reat attack, and Kinvig made a ■ brilliant dash and got over. Taranaki 10 points, Wellington.9 .points. A passrush nut the Taranaki line in dander. After some loose play Ramsden passed to Murray, who sent the ball,on to Kinvig, wl>o..go.t .oyer- *o goaL re-, suited. WeUingrtVin- 12 points, Taianaki TO points'. Taranaki made a great burst: and seemed likely to get over, hut the defence was good, and -there was no further score. - -