FOOTBALL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 64, 21 July 1913, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

QUEENSLAND v. N.S.W

j By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press j (Association.] Brisbane, July 20. Queensland defeated New Soutl Wales by 13 points to 3.

THE RANFURLY SHIELD

[Per Press Association.]

Auckland,, July 20

The Wellington fifteen played Auck land to-day for the Ranfurly Shield and suffered Sefeat by six points—a penalty goal and an unconvertec try— to five points—a converted try. A strong wind blew almost straigh down the field, and heavy rain fe! almost continuously. I Wellington ha the wind in the first spell, and hat Auckland defending most of the time The first try came after thirty-sever .rinutcs' play. Roberts secured fro: i loose forward rush, and the bal ivent to Mackenzie, Kinvig. and Mitchison, who beat Mackay and scorer i brilliant try. Evenson converted. i lie visitors continued to press, biii round O'Leary, at full-back, a stumbling block. Evenson made a fruit less attempt at goal. The secon ialf opened with Wellington attack ng, but long kicking by Auckland'; lacks kept them off. O'Leary hat i fruitless shot at goal, but had a successful shot soon afterwards dur ihg one of Auckland's sudden rushes The deciding try was secured from a high punt from half way by Mackenzie Kinvig mulled, and Nesbit scored O'Leary failed with the kick. Mos >f the play was in Auckland's half Wellington having slightly the bette of tho game.

WELLINGTON v. BAWKE'S BAY

Wellington, July 20

The interprovincial Rugby match Wellington versus Hawke's Bay playe m Saturday, proved a waik-over fo Hie home team, who simply did prac tically as they liked in the first spell and piled on 18 points to nil, tries he ing obtained by Young (I), Heketa uul Shearer. In the second spell the visitors made a better stand, ant while unable to score themselves. prevented Wellington from adding my further points.

OTAGO v. MAORIS

Dunedin, July 20.

The foothall match, Otago v. Maori team, was played here to-day in perfect weather and on a splendid ground. The standard of play was no< high, though the game was fairly fast in the second spell. The game resulted in a draw. Grace kicked a goal or the Maoris, and Watson did likewise for Otago.