FOOTBALL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14927, 1 September 1910, Page 8

FOOTBALL.

ASSOCIATION. OTAGO v. SOUTHLAND (WEDNEB-' DAY TEAMS). (Fhom Correspondent.) INVERCARGILL, August 31. Tho Association football matcli botweera Otago Wednesday players and Southland representative team was played hero today at Rugby Park in beautiful weather l/sfore an attendance of about 200 spectatora. There wa6 a strong wind blowing, Mi'' H. Hall officiated ;is referoe. The teams wore ns follows: — Otago.—Goal, Nioolte; baoks—Ashton. Stevonsoir; halves-Boucher, Col will, Kirk neas; forwards—Ha ig, Aitoheson, Race, Roes, Edwards. Southland—Goal, Goss; backs—Wright M'Kenzie; lialras — Roid, MidcHemaes' M'liachran; forwards-Howie, Thompson Richardson, Mitchell, M'Gregor. ' ' _otgo won tho toss and elected to play with the wind. From the kick-off Southland attacked, Nioolls being called upon t6 stop a hot shot from Ricliaaxtson, which ho did in good style. Otago responded wrtji a, good forward- rush,- which Middlemass warded off with a strong kick. Edwards, securing possession, oentred to Kaov who put Hi a. sot shot, which Goss Jumbled, the resulting oorner lack beinff cleared. Southland returned with a forward rush. Reid centred in front of Otago goal, where 'Stevenson, mis-kicked, amil Richardson, outting in, beat Nicolls within cloeo range. Southland 1, star>o nil. M'Gregor contred well, Ashton relieving with a good kick. -Ofcago rallied, Altcheson having a' couple of closo attempt, both of whicli Goes cleared. Southland again attacked, and as the result of fine combination between M'Grcgor and Richardson it looked as though the latter would score, but Stevenson was responablo for a timoly save. Kirkness,' opening out,, gave a likely chanco to Ross, winch ho missed. Neat combination between C'olwill, Edwards, and' Roes, resulted o' i't 10 ,' a f t " nal P e< ' just missing goal. Southland became aggressive, and taxed' Otngo backs to the very utmost, forcing a corner, which Ashton cleared. Colwill, who was playing a hard gamo at centre half, placed nicely to Haiig, who sliot twice in succeraion, Goss saving- on both occasions. otago continued bo press their opponents, but tho sound defence of M'Kenzio. and WrigJifc proved too strong for tho visiting forwards, Play hovered in miduold at the call of half-time. Fiom tho kick-off Southland forwards visited Otago territory, Thompson having a close sliot. Otago rallied; Edwards having ail unsuccessful attempt at goal. Shortly afterwards Race put ill a finei centre, which Wright cleared. Southland pressed and Bouohor was responsible for a timely save. Thompson replied with a tong shot, which just .went over tho bar. Utago returned with a good forward rush, tiho upshot being u resulHess corner. Haicfot " om the wing, and Goss saved, but took inoro ilra.n two steps wWlst carrying :. . ba " , 1 ?' mI Otago wore awarded' a i>snaJty Inc/. which Colwill placc<l right into tho gOR keeper s hands, no goal resnltino 1 . houUiland preswl their opponents, Thompson thrice testing Nicolls, who acquitted himself creditably. Southland hovered round toe visitors' goal for a considorahlo time, ICirloiees" finally relieving with a strong kick. Otajo rallied, and from a cormr kick, which Edwards -placed nicalv in front of goal, Rooe succeeded in heading past Goss, equalising the soores shortly before time was sounded. ' 0 , lgoal Southland i g^i SCHOOLS' REPRESENTATIVE MATCH. The match between Otago Wednesday and Southland, representative teams was precedod by the gamo botwoeit the Otago and Southland schools' representatives, Tho game resulted in a win for the visitors by _3 igoals to nil. Dawos, Mason; a.nd Haig soored. Mr M'Kay officiated as referee. OTAGO v. CANTERBURY. Definite information has' been received tmt'tho Canterbury representative team will airriTO in Dunedin by til© second express.. to-monraw- to keeip their fix'turo with,Otago at Carisbrook on Sa,turday. In Wow of this the members of the Otngo team aro meeting - this evening to make arrangements. The Ota,go team has bjon slightly altered, tho beins as follows:—Goal, Knowles; backs—lrvine, Mayhew; halves—Young, Wyness, Fraßor; forwards—Forbes, Barlow, Baiffie, Ritchie, Erans; rcsen-cs-Shepliekl, ' Tabernacle, Garnctt. . In the match Otago Wednesday representatives v. Kaihngata, to bo played at Kaitangata to-dajf, Kaitamgata. will bo represented by 'tho same team that played the Otago Second Eloven in Dunedin, ivith the exception that James M'Auley replaces J. Dick. Tho Kaitangata team is as follows: Smith, Thomson, Pennman, StepHejison, Middlemae3, Dobbie, M'Auley, Rarity, NciH Thompson, Bennie. INTERCOLLEGIATE TOURNAMENT. ■ (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, August 31. The second match in the.College Rugby tournament was played to-day, Christ's College (Christchurch) Wanganui Collegiatu School, after a splendid game, by & points to 8. From start to finish both sides worked hard, and turned all their opportunities to good account.

"BLACK FLAG" COMPETITION. The first match this year, between tho different faculties of. Qtago University for IJIO " Black Flag " was held on Wednesday between tho Medical and Law Faculties, and tho final round between tlie Law and Art Faculties was played yesterday 'on tho North Ground.

In Clio first, match vii'otory rested with the Law Faculty by 13 points to 9. The 'Winners played with 14 men, but tries were soored by Millard and Molloy (2), and "orrio kicked two goals. For* tho losars Roid and A. Brookfiold (2) scored, but the Cries were not? converted.

Tho final match was played yesterday between the Law and Arts Faculties. Both sloes had good teams, the former appearing tho i stronger. Tlb forwards of tho Arts, however, played a. great game right through, and tho final score was:' Arts 17 points; Law, 3 points. Tries for tho winners wore scored by M'lntyw, Thomson (<=). and Heigliway (2).' M. Ongley converted one try. Norrie kicked a penalty goal for tho Law.

SCHOOLS' TRIAL MATCH. , Tho following have been chosen to play iii the abovo match ■on the Caledonian Ground, on' Wednesday, September 7. at 3.30 p.m. Backs: iM'Calluin, Liddle, Robertson, M'Gi-egor, Turnbult (Mosgiel), Holmes, Doull, Richmond, Clirichton, Bell, Hylic, Clydesdale, Percy, Brooks, George, V, a £ ' Nowall > Thomson. Forwards: M'DonaUd, Rioe. Donald, M'LcJlnnd, Tait, Campbell,' Andrews, Ryan, Rennic, APlntosh, Jl'Lcod, Couchman, Fram» MBwan, Pcanw, Findlay, Turnbull (Kensington), Crawford, Nelson.

A London cable states that the Coventry (Northern Unior.) Club has engaged L O'Malle.v