FOOTBALL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 135, 31 July 1911, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

DiSGRAGEEIL SEENES

liy Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. L 1 iiiled Press Association. (Received 31, 9.15 a.in.) Sydney, July 31. During a loothall maten at Rooertson, a crowd rushed 1 lie licld, and a dreadful scene ensued, even women attacking tiie players, several of whom wore so injured as to lie unable to resume play.

THE RUGBY GAME

NORTH ISLAND v. AUCKLAND

(Per Press Association.) Auckland, July 30. The hist match of tuo combined North Island country unions’ representative team was played here yesterday in very wet weather, the ground being very muddy. The country team made a good showing, and in the final quarter were getting the best of Auckland. ’The game finally ended in a draw, each sine scoring 8 points. Auckland played with the wind in the first quarter, but the countrymen’s defence was sound, and no score resulted. In the second quarter the visitors opened up an attack from the ‘‘blind” side of the scrum, near the touchline. The ball went across the hold through the hands of .Montgomery, Morgan, Lcnnard, and Downing, until Harry finally received and scored. McKenzie converted. A few moments later the Auckland forwards carried play to the visitors’ line, where Power picked up and passed out to McGregor ,\vho sent the ball on to Stewart, and the latter scored a try which O’Leary converted. Half-time was called with the score five all. Auckland got in the lead in the third quarter. Harper picked up out of a loose rush, and passed to McGregor, who sent on to Kail, and the latter got across near touch-in-goal !>y sheer strength. The kick at goal failed. When the teams changed over for Die final quarter and the visitors had the advantage of the wind, Auckland had an anxious time. Numerous at-

tempts to cross the line fail-cl till just on time, when Barry scored from a hard kick across the line. The kick at goal failed, and the game ended— North Island 8, Auckland 8. MAORI TEAM BEATS HAWKE’S BAY. Gisborne, July 30. The Maori footballers at present on tour met Poverty Bay on Saturday afternoon in line weather. The ground was greasy as the result of the recent rains. The local team was by no means a representative one, several experiments being tried in tlie personnel by introducing junior players. The visitors showed excellent combination in the back division, and eventually won rather easily by 19 points to 6. The visitors leave for Napier by the Monowai to-night. WANGANUI DEFEAT RANGI'JTKEI Wanganui, July 30. Wanganui defeated Rangeukei at Rugby yesterday by 14 points to 3. Percival, Uoutts, Schmadt, and L’uuingham scored trios, Phillips converting one, whilst Wilson scored for Rangitikei. in mo first spell Campion and Percival were injured, and nad to retire. Southcombe, tho crack Wanganui back, is at present out of the game through injuries. WELLINGTON RESULTS. Wellington, July 30. There was splendid weather lor outdoor games yesterday afternoon. The senior Rugby matches resulted as follows;—Athletics (3 ) v. St. James (0); Pctono (1(3) v. Wellington (3); Ponoko (3) v. Southern (0); Oriental (44) v. Old Boys (0); Victoria College (3) v. Melrose (0). Tiio junior championship for the season lias been won by the Wellington Club. TARA NAKI RE PRESENT ATI VE TEAM. The following team lias been chosen by the selectors (Messrs A. Hunter, 1). Malone, and H. J. Mynott) to represent Taranaki against the North Island country team at the Sports Ground, New Plymouth, on Thursday next: — \ Full-back, D. Ryan (Waimate). Three-quarters, Roberts (Okaiawa), Stolir (Tukapa), Cameron (Stratford). Five-eighths, Mynott (Tukapa), McLeod (Okaiawa). Half-back, C. Brown (Tukapa). Wing-forward, Taylor (Waimate). Forwards, back row, Whittington (Hawera), C. Sheahan (Patoa); sides, Tamil (Okaiawa), Dewar (Star) ; lock, Young (Waimate); front row, SI. Cain (Clifton), Osborne (Stratford). Emergencies, Forward, Kissick (Kaponga); back, Goodwin (Clifton). BANKS AND LAW MATCH. Representatives of New Plymouth law and banks mot a Stratford legal and banking team at Victoria Park on Saturday afternoon. After a fast game New Plymouth won by nine points to three. For New Plymouth Hill and A. Grant scored tries, and Hill kicked a goal from a penalty. For Stratford Schofield kicked a goal from a penalty. New Plymouth team showed the better form and combination. Mr. J. TJ. Thompson carried the whistle.