FOOTBALL.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 10447, 28 August 1905, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

(Per Press Association.)

C_tlUo~-_lOi.i'--t, la-ai night. Tho match between Canterbury and the Australian team was played at Lancaster Park iu hue weatlier lx-lore a crowd ol about viOOO people. lhe game was well contested, L'anterbuiy winning by eignt points to three, ilic iiouie team deserved their win, as they uacl the Octler of the play, and nut for faulty passing should nave increased tlieir score. ilio visitors at times- showed dasu, but lost, some good chances by nustuiv.es at cutical tunes. For Canterbury Gray scored two tries, ono of which Fiaser converted, and for Australia M. Smitu scored. VVJiiiLl-IGIO-S, last, night. Wellington managed to lose the Ranfurly Shield to Auckland yesterday by ten points to six. 'lhey were playing a team drawn tiom the local Union only, and sadly mis-t-ed their country brethren be- j hinU the scrimmage, lhe rearguard was pitifully weak, and thteir exhibition sent cold shivers down the backs of the spectators. The forwards were nearly the same as those who have done so well iu recent matches, but they had all their work cut out to keep the Auckland forwards in check, and what they won their backs carefully lost. Li the first spell Auckland, playing with the wind, scored a try aud a goal from a mark. The former was effected by Todd and Wynyard, and the latter by Francis. Playing with the wind, Wellington, did worse than before, ior though they scored six points from penalty goals, Tyler crossed their line again, making Auckland 10 to 6, and generally the local men were outclassed by the visitors. The hitter's backs were a good lot, and their safety and smartness offered a sharp contrast to the fumbling and indecision of Wellington's rear men. The forwards also played with dash and combination, and more than, held their oAvn against the strong vanguard opposed to them. The day, wliich hud been -show, ery and threatening, cleared up. The sun came out, and some 6000 spectators were present. DUNEDIN, last night. The return match Southland v. Otago waa played yesterday in beautiful weather before about 5000 spectators. The game resulted in a win for Otago by 11 points to three. Southland first scored a try, Morton crossing the line. Otago scored three tries (by Mclntyre, Bennnett, and Gilroy), one of which was converted.

The match North Otago v. South Otago was won by the North by 8 points to 3.