FOOTBALL

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 86, 16 August 1923, Page 7

FOOTBALL

TARANAKI B REPS BEATEN. Per Press Atscciation. Wanganui, August 15. Wanganui B defeated Ta/anaki B this afternoon by 8 points (tnvo trios one converted) to 3 (a penalty goal). Tho weather was line and the attendance moderate. RANFURLY SHIELD. Per Press Association. Hastings, August 5. j Hawke's Bay (holders) beat Canterbury (challengers) in a Ranfurlyl Shield match to-day by 9 points to 8. Ideal weather prevailed and the' ground was in splendid order. The J teams were evenly matched. Halftime fahowod Canterbury ahead by 8 points to 3. WAIRARAPA BEAT BUSH. Per Press Association. Mastorton, August 15. Wairarapa defeated Bush Union by 22 points to 3. The score at tho interval was three all. Wairarapa outclassed the visitors in the second fcpell. NEW SOUTH WALES TEAM. Per Press Association, Wellington, August 15. The New South Wales Rugby team, with the exception of six members who wer© delayed in Sydney for a' week owing to tho 'Varsity examinations, arrived by the Man-. uka to-day. Rough weather was ex-' pe.ionced on the trip, which affected some of the players, but they indulged in practice this afternoon. | Mr Bos ward, the manager, stated that they would make the tests their principal efforts, but will seek every-! thing that is offering. Those who we.-e delayed, including Sheehan, ] the captain, will arrive in time for' the fijist test. ',

Tli e team met with an enthusiastic reception on arrival here to-day. The visitors were first tendered an informal function at their hotel, at winch they were introduced to New Zealand and Wellington Rugby "Union officials.

A civio reception was held this evening, when the team -was- welcomed by th 0 Hon. J. G. Coates, on behalf of the "Government; the Mayor (Mr R. A. Wright), on behalf of the city; Colonel Campbell, New Zealand Rugby Union; Dr. Newman and others. Tho manager (Mr Bosward) and the vice-captain (Mr Davis) responded.

'Die team i s light, averaging 12 Jtjtonfe, while tho forwards average 12 stone 7 pounds. Six players are coming by the Ulimaroa, 'Several players were unable to make the trip.

i. THE ALL-BLACK TOUR. Per Press Association. Wellington, August 15. A meeting of the New Zealand Rugby Union management committee was held last night. The committee dealt witjj the 1924 visit to England. The English Union offered to pay the steamer fares and all expenses, together with £SOO for assembly, disbandment and outfitting. It is proposed to play in all thirty-six matches during the eighlteen weeks the team will be in England and before September 30, the party to consist of 29 players and a manager.

SATURDAY'S ATTRACTIONS. At the Recreation Sports Ground on Saturday Taranaki and Canterbury representative team*, w 11 meet, the kick-off being at 2.45 p.m. ISpt—-Prohibition Lecture. *, GENERAL NOTES.; Tlie South Taranaki Wednesday representatives and th 0 Hawera SaUrday seniors played a benefit. match at the Hawera A. and P. grounds yesterday, the Wednesday iepresontatives winning fty o points to nil. Tho Hawera Technical High School juniors defeated the Hawera Wednesday juniors at the Hawera. A. and P. grounds yesterday by 19 points to nil. Thompson, the captain of the NowSouth Wales Rugby League team, has boon disqualified for the remainder of the season for allegedly kicking an opponent in Saturday's club game. The Moasear Cup match between Now Plymouth High School and To Auto College has been postponed un- I