FOOTBALL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 34, 25 September 1911, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

OTAGO v. SOUTHLAND

(Per Press Association )

Dunedin, September 24. Otago and Southland met here on Saturday in the presence of about 3500 people. The game was won by Otago by nine to eight, and on the run of the play Otago had much the better of the game. Southland showed very, poor form in the opening spell, their defence being wretched. Otago put on three unconverted tries, scored Dy J. Nome, Nelson and Brown. In the second spell Southland improved considerably, and after several fine forward bursts made an impression on the local defence, Scully scoring and Martin converting. Martin also kicked a goal from a mark. Otago forwards responded with several fine forward rushes, with the big forward Patterson in the lead, but no further score eventuated. WELLINGTON JUNIORS v. HOROWHENUA. Wellington, September 21. The junior Rugby match yesterday, Wellington v. Horowhonna, played at Levin, resulted in a draw, throe points being recorded by each side. NELSON COMPETITION. Nelson, September 24. In the senior cup final Nelson College defeated Albion by 27 points to nil. THE NORTHERN UNION GAME. AUSTRALIANS’ FIRST MATCH. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) London, September 24. The Australian Northern Union reps, defeated the Northern Union League by 20 points to 11. r J be Home team consisted of Coventry, Lancashire, and Yorkshire players. They led to halftime by a goal and two tries to two ti ies. The Australasians improved in the second half, and score tour tries to their opponents’ once. V. Farnsworth was responsible for throe tries, McKivatt two, and Sullivan one. Russell converted one. The weather was threatening and the ground fast. [lhere were two thousand spectators. THE ASSOCIATION CAME. HAWKE’S BAY v. POVERTY BAY. ("Per Truss Association.) Gisborne, September 21. The intorprovinoial Association football match played hero on Saturday between Hawke’s Bay and Poverty Bay resulted in a win for the latter by 4 goals to 1.