FOOTBALL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13995, 30 August 1907, Page 5

FOOTBALL

(Pr.R United Press Assocutjos.} WANGANOI, August 29. Tlio football match botwcon Wellinstort College and Wanganui Oollcgo Old Boyu look placo this afternoon. Wellington had not. a etrang (flam, and played a subslilulc. AYanoanui won bv 14--points to 5. OHRISTCIIUROH, August' 29.. Tho Waitaki High School football (cam defeated Nelson College at Lancaster l'ark this att-ornoon by 9 points (two tries and a penalty.goal) to nil.

AUCKLAND v. SOUTH CANTERBURY. (Pss United Pms9 Absooution.) TIMARU, August 29.. Auckland met South Canterbury this' afternoon, and wcro defeated by 11 points to 8 points. A. mild nor'-west wind blow across the-ground, and the weather generally was very warm. Tho attendance wae large. On Iho play ns a whole, weakness" seemed to lie among the backs'. Tho gamq n?ay be briefly summarised as an excellent •forward one. Tho local pack moro thau held their own, but their loose work was inferior to the visitors. South Canterbury deserve their win, tho greater part of their play taking , place on Auckland's sido of the line. South Canterbury won tho toss, and took advantage of tho sun and wind. After a line-out at' halfway a loose rush carried tho ball into Auckland's twenty-five, Auekjand was penalised for off-eido, and Roddick kicked a splendid goal. The play went up and down, till Auckland made a. poor kick near their goal ljne. From a line-out Hooper rushed through and scored. D. Scott added tho major points.

South Canterbury 8 ipointe. Auckland ... .'., Nil. Tho latter then pressed hard, and M'Gce, oulting 'in, transferred to Murray, who grounded tho ball under the post. M'Gco kicked an easy goal, and tho spell ended: South Canterbury ... . 8 poinlfl. Auckland 5 points. In the second spell Auokland forced the game, and kept South Canterbury very hard at work. Murray, from tho linq-out, took up the passing, and struggled over near tho corner. Hall failed with tho kiolt. Eight all saw both teams working at top, and tho gamo was most exciting. South Canterbury gradually worked the visitoro hack, and just on time Roddick broko r through from a line-out, transferred to Scott, who sent it on to Bodgera, who dived.' ovor at tho corner. Tho kick at goal was very poor. Tho gamo ended: ■ South Canterbury 11 points. • Auckland ... ... ..'. ... 8 points. $. CHRIST'S COLLEGE v. "WELLINGTON COLLEGE. (Ptn United Phesß Association.) ~ WELLINGTON, August 29. Tho Christ's College (Ohristehurch) foolhall team mot Wellington Collego at Miramar to-day. Tho gamo ended in a dtaw— one try (5 points) each.

new zealand rugby union. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON. August 29. The Management Committee'of the Now Zealand Rugby Union lias made Kveral disqualifications general, including a life sentence imposed by tho Duller Union on a. player lor striking tlio referee and others. Tho names of several nlajcye who hnd played' with tho professional team wcro forwarded by Canterbury, Wavrarapa, and Wanganui Unions. All ench players wero expelled. Tho appeal of tho Pioneer Clu.b, Gore, against its- disqualification by tho Southland Union for refusing to meet .W.iikaia on the Salter's ground was disallowed, •hut. tho Southland Union is to ho j asked to review tlio circumstances. AUCKLAND v. OTAGO. Tho match between tho above two pro-; viuces, which takes place at the Caledonian Ground to-morrow, is causing a- -forgo amount of interest. Eleven gia.tch.ee havo now been played botwoen these' two provinces. Auckland lias won four, Otago three, while four havo been drawn. A fast and open game is always looked for between these provinces, and the conditions promise to bo favourable for such ngaino on Saturday. The Auckland team arriyo by tho first express this evening, and will bo welcomed in tlio usual manner by tho local union. In tlio evening tho Auokland tnam will bo the- guests of the union at the reunion of cx-Otago representatives. Tho Criterion Hotel will be tho headquarters of tho Aueklamlere during their slay in Dun? otlin. The Railway Department is issuing excursion fares from Otago Central, Pal- . merston, arid Clinton anil intenneulato stations, and available for return until Monday. Tlio 4.25 p.m. train for tho south will stop at Kensington. A enecial car service will run to tho grounds. , Mr F. T. E\nns, ot Christchureh, will officiate ae roforeo. Tickcta for tho match are obtainablo at Mr .T. Mendelsohn's.

TnE OtagOiTbam.

The selector (Mr H. Harris) has pitted the following team to represent Otago in to-morrow's match:— lfull back, Davidson. Three-quarters—Scannoll, Bennet,. Macpherson. > Five-eighths-Chambers, Eckhold. Half back, Dansey. Forwards-Casey. Spiers, Ivimey, Paton, Low Foole, Fitzpatriek, Adamson. Wo understand that M'Donald is still unable to play throujrh , injuries received in Australia, anil that Dwycr cannot come to town for tho match, while Booth- hae not yet returned to tho oolony.