FOOTBALL

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 96, 28 August 1923, Page 3

FOOTBALL

OTAGO V. TARANAKI,

TO-MORROW’S MATCH.

In the rep match Otago v. Taranaki at New Plymouth to-morrow tlio kick-off is at 2.15, p.m.

THE SECOND TEST.

Christchurch, August 27

The sales of seats for the second ■test commenced at 8.15 a.m., and it was not .till after eleven that the end of the queue was reached. Constables were necessary to regulate the traffic.

PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ TOURNEY.

Masterton, August 27. In the primary schools’ Rugby tourney, the first round wag- concluded to-day. Results: Wairafafpa 6 v. Wanganui 3; Manawatu 9V. Wellington. 3; Wellington v. Wairarapa 3; Wanganui 17 v. Manawatu 0. The teams are all square, with' one loss each. AM ANZAC TEAMS

Dunedin, August 27. ( At Saturday night’s! dinner, Mr Bosward said he would like the team going Homo to be an Anzac team. Mr Dean. (New Zealand Union) said he was strongly opposed to the idea. Now Zealand was proud of her footballers and football honors, and only a Now Zealand team should go Homo. He would bo pleased to .meet Australia in Blighty. Mr Harris (Otago Union) said the proposed Anzac team would bo an insult both to Australia and New Zealand. Australia was quite as capable of sending a good team Home as New. Zealand. It is stated that Smith, the injured Aussie, will "probably proceed to Timam to stay with friends tomorrow, in company with Dr. Perry, who will join the New Zealanders’ camp. MOASCAR CUP MATCH. Arrangements have been mad© to play a Moascar Oup match on Thursday next at New Plymouth between the New Plymouth Boys’ High School (holders) and the Palmerston North Boys’ High School (challengers). The winners of the match will have to meet the Maori Agricultural College (Hawke’s Bay), which also has entered a challenge for the trophy.

INTER-COLLEGE MATCHES.

Christchurch, August 27,

In the second match of the intercollegiate tournament to-day, played under ideal conditions, Wanganui College beat Wellington College by 17. points to 11. MacDonald, Lawson and Hanan scored for Wellington, one try being converted by Duncan. Lance, Fairbruthcr, f and Carrel scored tries for Wanganui, one being converted, and Tatham kicked a splendid penalty goal.