FOOTBALL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 81, 27 July 1914, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

TH& ALL-BLACKS ON TOUR. SGORES 26 TO 5. [Bx Eliotbio Tblsqeapk—OorTEißnij [Unitee Pbess Association.] Brisbane, July 26. The match between Queensland and Xew Zealand was played in fine but dull weather, before an attendance of 5000. Queensland kicked off against a light breeze. E. Roberts secured from a scrum, passed to McKenzie, to Ryan, to R. Roberts, who scored in the corner. Graham failed to convert. Another brilliant passing rush among the New Zealand backs ended in Lynch scoring in the corner, and Graham converted. Cockroft landed a field goal from the Queensland twenty-five. After a desperate struggle, Williams scored for Queensland just before half-time and Flynn converted. The first spell ended New Zealand 12, Queensland 5. On resuming New Zealand attacked strongly, but failed to pierce the defence. Then with play near the centre, E. Roberts picked up from the ruck and passed to Taylor, to R. Roberts, to Lynch, who scored in ' the corner. Cockroft failed to convert. A few minutes later Taylor and Lynch (2) scored tries, as the result of brilliant rushes by the backs. Graham converted the former. The closing stages were greatly in favour of the New Zealanders, and the game ended, New Zealand 26, Queensland

A DENIAL AND A CHALLENGE.

Sydney, July 26.

Mr Larkin, secretary of the Rugby League, interviewed, declared that the League's alleged offer to members of the New Zealand Rugby Union team was all pure fiction. The League's executive had never considered the matter in and shape or form. What happened was.that some of the '•New Zealanders saw him and discussed playing with.' the League clubs, but how the interview could be construed into an offer of £3OOO was .more than anyone can imagine, no matter how elastic one's capacity for thinking things. Then as to the statement that the League was short of players, he offered Jto produce a thirteen who would take on. the visiting 'New Zealand fifteen, the proceeds to be devoted to charity. [Per Press Association.] Pahiatua, July 26. The annual Rugby representative match between Bush- Union and Dannevirke sub-union was played here to-day, and resulted': Bush Union 19, Dannevirke 3. Watiganui, July 26. The Rugby representative match, Manawatu v. Wanganui, was played here on Saturday afternoon in very wintry weather. The % gnmo ended: Wanganui 11, Manawatu 0. Auckland, July 26.

On Saturday the Auckland junior Rugby reps, defeated Thames juniors by 9 points to 3. All the other Rugby games, including the cup final between City and University, were postponed on account of the* state of the ground.

At Rahotu on Saturday in the final of the Kaspar Cup competition, Piharaa defeated Rahotu by 11 points to nil.

SATURDAY'S GAMES.

I At New Plymouth, Tukapa beat Okato by gl points to 8. Star did not send a team to Stratford.

At Inglewood on Saturday Clifton defeated the local te?m by 20 points to nil.

No" Rugby matches were played in Wellington on Saturday, owing to the grounds not being available as the result of heavy rain during the morning.

The Forbury School has the. following record: —l9l3, matches played, 8; points for, 136; against, nil. 1914, matches played, 4; points for, 130; against, nil. In the match against Caversham this year Forbury scored 90 points to nil. TE WERA NOTES. [from our own* correspondent.] For the last few mouths considerable interest has been taken in footbail circles out in the back blocks. Mr R. Masters, of Stratford, generously donated a shield to be played for by the Eastern Sub Union, comprising the Stratlimore, Toko, Whanganumidna, and Kohuratahi Clubs. The Strathmore Club, which has for some + iine put in a good team, won the Master's Shield this season, after a-few strenuous and hard fought battles. They defeated Kohuratahi twice, Tpko once, besides making a draw with Toko on another occasion. Their most formidable opponents were Whanga, with whom they drew twice. Eventually Strathmore won the competition by one point. The Dean Cup is the next item of interest, the teams eligible to play are Toko, 'Strahmore, and Whangamomona and Kolnirathi combined. A real dingdong "go" is expected, the date of the match has not yet been fixed. Tho winners of the Master's Shield are keeping in training, and are confident that they will put up a rattling good fight for the Cup. They are the lightest team in the competition, but possess a lot of nippy and clever hacks, besides good hard-working forwards. The team is well supported by old timers (that is by their oa-

'thusiasm and- generally helping thorn along), THE LEAGUE CAME. BRITAIN 34, AUCKLAND 12. Auckland, July 26. The Northern Union football match between England and Auckland was played hero to-day in showery weather, and before an/attendance of about SOOO persons. I The ground was heavy as the result of early morning rain. The whole of the British team handled, the greasy ball in a remarkable manner. At half-time the score was 15 to 4 in favor of Britain, and at the call of time the score was: Britain 34, Auckland 12. The Canterbury & Wellington match resulted in a) win] lor. Wellington by 13 points to 3.