FOOTBALL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 40, 2 October 1911, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

THE NORTHERN LEAGUE CAME.

AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND

London, October 1

Tlio Australian team defeated the Broughton Rangers by three goals and four tries to a.goal and two tries. Francis scored a try and kicked two goals. The attendance was 10,000.

OTAGO v. WELLINGTON

AN EXCITING GAME

(Per Press Association '

Dunedin, October 1

Otago and Wellington met in glorious weather to-day in the presence of six thousand people. The game was easily the most exciting of the several inter-provincial fixtures played hero this season, and, contrary to expectations, it ended in a draw. Wellington opened sensationally, tries being scored by McKenzie and Ryan in the first five minutes. Thereafter Otago asserted themselves, and the forwards, in smashing rushes, dominated the play for practically the whole of the spell. From a short rush a try was scored by Symonds and converted by Norrie ,and Scott brought off a sensational potted goal from the lino at long range. The spell thus closed with the scores, Otago 9, Wellington 6. The second spell easily favoured Wellington. The visiting forwards played splendid football. Otago had several very anxious moments, hut the quick spoiling methods of their forwards and Scott’s magnificent defensive play kept them at hay, and f»he homo team escaped with one additional try registered against them. This was scored by Grace, hut not converted.