FOOTBALL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16160, 24 August 1914, Page 3

FOOTBALL

RUGBY. SATURDAY'S MATCHES. WELLINGTON v. SOUTHLAND. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, August 22. In their first representative match, of the ■esson Wellington had a runaway victory to-day over Southland by 54 points to nil. The visitors opened with some lively work, but wero soon tired out In the second spell they could hardly stand up before the Wellington i»ok. In the first spell Peg-1 den, Beard, and Fisher scored tries, Board converting one. In tho secondi half Tilyard got across twice, and Gardner had Francis onoe eadh. Gardner converted two tries and kicked a penalty, while THyard potted a goal AUCKLAND v. TARANAKL (Pes United Press Association.) j AUCKLAND, August 25. The Rugby football match between the Paranaki and Auckland representative teams was played here yesterday in fine weather and before an attendance of fully 8000 persons. The game was one of the best seen here for many years, play in the first quarter being particularly fast and exciting. The heavy Taranaki forwards •were also fast, and, bunting in packs, gave the Auckland backs considerable trouble. The Taranaki backs did not combine well, but. almost to a man showed individual brilliancy. The local forwards showed considerable dash, and in the loose were equal to the visitors' pack, but their soruim play was not good. The Auckland backs were distinctly superior to the Taranaki rearguard in combination, andl this more than oomponsated for the difference in individual merit of the players. Auckland won by 15 points to 8, the Taranaki points being scored in the last ten minutes of the game, and after Bruce and Weston, "All Blacks," had been compelled to retire through injuries. The teams were as follows:— Taranaki.—Full back, George; threequarters—Stohr, Cameron, and Roberts; fiv-eighth, Coeman;? half back, Brown; wing forwards—Taylor and Whittington; forwards—Cain, Kissick, Bernstein, Young, Robertson., Patterson, and PauL Auckland.—Full book, Moffit; threequarters—M'Gregor, J. D. Stewart, and Macky; five-eighths—Weston and Geddes; half hack, Ross; wrap forward, D. Stewart; forwards—Sellars, Casey, French, Bruce, Barrett, Bilkey, audi Avery. There was no score in the first quarter, but the interest never waned. Bruce was hurt, and had to retire. The second quarter opened with. Aucldaad attacking, and Macky, by foiling to pack up a rolling ball after a imull by Stohr, lost a certain try. Shortly afterwards J. D. Stewart scored from a passing run. Weston converted. There was no further score at half-time, but soon after the spell began Ross worked the blind side of the scram and scored a try, which was not converted. Just as the third quarter was ending Macky was given a chance by Ross, and side-stepping Roberta he beat the full back and scored under the posts. J. Stewart converted. Weston retired -with an injured knee in this quarter, Taranaki had the best of the last quarter. With about 10 minutes to go Stohr made a good opening for Roberts, who ran in and scored a *ry, which he allso converted. Shortly afterwards Roberts kicked a goal from a free kick, and the game ended: Auckland ~ -13 points. Taranaki 8 points. CANTERBURY, v. WANGANUI. (Per United Press Association.) WANGANUI, August 23. The largest attendance recorded this reason witnessed the match Canterbury v. Wanganui, which resulted in a win for tha visitors by 8 points to nil. Delightful ■weather prevailed. The game did not reach a high standard, though fine individual flashes were displayed. The home team was outclassed SOUTH AUCKLAND v. WAIRARAPA. (Pm Uxitrd Purs* AttSOcunoM.) MAiSTERTON, August 22. The South Auckland representative Rugby football team defeated! the Wairarapa representatives in a one-sided game, played to-day, by 14 points to niL "WELLINGTON REPRESENTATIVES. (Peb Unitid Pbkss Association.) WELLINGTON, August 23. The following team will represent Wellington against Canterbury next Saturday:— Full-b&ck, Twomey; three-quarters—Algar, Beard, Madden; five-eighths—Tilyard, J. Ryan; half-back, E. Roberts; wing-for-ward, Gilchrist; forwards —Francis, Kvne, Wilson, PatfSn, Miller, Moffit, and Bell. The Wellington team- to meet. Marlborough next Saturday will be: —Full-back, Cunningham ; three-quarters—M'Kenzie, Fisher, East; five-eighths—Wilson and Robinson; half-back, Pegden; wing-forward, Gardner; forwards —King, Osborne, W. Rvan (Potone), Beard, Cotter, W. Ryan (Athletic), and Price. BULLER v. WEST COAST; (Pm United Pbess Association.) WESTPORT, August 22. ■ The football match for the Seddon Shield between Buller (holders) and West Coast (challengers) took place this afternoon, in the presence of a large gathering, and resulted in a win for Buller by 24 points to 8. . LOCAL MATCHES. FIFTH GRADE. The final of the Fifth Grade competition resulted thus.—Alhambra, 3 points; Port Chalmers, niL" Pahi scored. Alhambra A defeated Port Chalmers. Moore 6cored for the winners in the last minutes of a hard-fought game. SCHOOL MATCHES. Kensington defeated, Arthur Street by 20 points to nil. Scorers: Smith (5), Dohig, Ingram, and Fleury One try was converted. Kensington played three short. Musselburgh, 51 points, beat Anderson. Bay, nil. The Bay boys played a plucky game. A match between teams representing the Otago Boys' High School Junior B and Lawrence District High School was played Lawrence District chool was played on Saturday afternoon, -©suiting in a, win for the'former by 17 to nil. M'Gill potted two goals, Smith eoood and converted, and Shand and Inder scored. A great deal of iiitoiest locally w.s taken in the match, and the visiting team, in charge of Mr Robertson, of the teaching staff, had an enjoyable cuting. | In view of the representitive schools' match, to bo playr-rl at Irivercargill on Wednesday, September 2, tho following have been selected to piav a High School junior team at Bathgate Park on Tuesday, 25th, play commencing at 3.50: —Backs: Robinson, Lethuby, Barron, Munro. Timlin, Herbert, and Brooks; forwards—Brady, Rrsticaux, Riach, Gardner, Smith, Barr, Lindsav and Saunders (wing). EmergencesBacks: M'Lachlan. Ingran\ Porter; forwards: Henderson, Veitcli, Frnscr. FIRMS* MATCH. Teams representing Hogg and Co. and Wood and M'Cormick played a return match on Saturday, tho former winning by 9 points to 7 after a hard and even game. Last week's match ended in a draw. Black, tho Otago representative, who toured Australia with the New Zealand team, has been transferred to Wc6tiporfc.

OTAGO JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVES. The following have been s-elected to represent Otago in the match against WaihemoWaikouaiti, to bo played at Waikouaiti on Saturday, August 29 -.—Full-back, Torrance (Zingari); three-quarters—Ru6bateh (Southern), Baxter (University), and Ourran ! (Union); five-eighths—Smith (Zingari), and Foote (Southern); half-back, Fairmaid (Pirates}; forwards—Mahoney (Southern), Hunter (Zingari), Highley (Southern), Sonntag (Kaikorai), Grant (Ravensbourne), Campbell (Alhambra), M'Leod (Southern) and Irvine (Southern). Emergencies — Valentine (University) and Young (Kaikorai). The players aro requested to meet at Carisbrook on Tuesday \nd Thursday, at 7.30 p.m., for coaching and training. CBRBTCHURCH BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL v. OTAGO BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL. The match which is to be played on the Carisbrook Ground this afternoon between the above teams ie exciting a considerable amount of interest Both sides have been unbeaten in school football this year. Each has secured ♦<& victory over Christ's College (which has since defeated Wellington College and the Wanganui Collegiate School) and over Timaru High School; the Otago High School has also defeated Southland High School; and the Christchurch team, on its way south last week, defeated Waitaki High School by 25 points to nil. The match this afternoon virtually resolves itself, therefore, into one for the prelniership of the secondary schools of tho dominion in Rugby football. It is hoped that the old boys of the Otago Boys' High School who are at present in camp at Tahuna Park will have an opportunity of attending the match. It is understood that tho military authorities will be prepared to grant them leave for the afternoon if this can be arranged without interference with the work in the camp. LEAGUE FOOTBALL. ' AUCKLAND v. WELLINGTON. (Pkb Unitbd Press Association.) AUCKLAND. August 23. Tho Auckland v. Wellington League football representative match was played in the presence of about 5000 persona yesterday. The gamo was spectacular, and was distinguished by many exciting incidents. Auckland lost three men through manor injuries. The homo team was superior both in forwards and backs. The first spell was noticeable for fast and exciting play, and for the rapidity with which both sides in turn attacked. The first score of; the match came after a passing run. Wynyard, who beat two men, score*}. Savory converted. The latter player also kicked a penalty goal before half-time. In the second spell Weston scored for Auckland, and goals were kicked for Wellington by Bradley (2), and Campbell. The game ended with the scores—Auckland, 10 points; Wellington, 6 points.