HIGH SCHOOLS MATCH. CHRISTCHURCH, August 14.

Otago Witness, Issue 2840, 19 August 1908, Page 65

HIGH SCHOOLS MATCH. CHRISTCHURCH, August 14.

The annual football match between the Boys' Hisrh School and the Waitaki Boys' High School was played this afternoon, and resulted in a win for the former by 11 points to 6.

NORTH OTAGO v. ELLESMERE. OAMARU, August 13. The football match North Otago v. Ellesmere was played to-day in fine weather and on a good ground. The local men were superior to the visitors in every department but scrum work, and won by 16 points to 3. For the winners King obtained a try which' was not converted, Ross obtained a try and converted it, and also place-kicked a goal, while Taylor obtained a try, which Ross converted. For the losers Scott obtained a try, which was not converted.

WELLINGTON v. SOUTH CANTERBURY. WELLINGTON August 11. Wellington's second representative team was defeated to-day by South Canterbury by 8 points to 6. The teams were fairly evenly matched, and th<3 game was interesting throughout. South Canterbury's score oonjsisted of a penalty goal, kicked by Spil-

lane, and a. try obtained by Roddick and!"" converted by Spillane. For Wellington., Gardiner obtained a try, and Perry and* , Gardiner simultaneously fell on the baU scoring a try. which was not converted.