FOOTBALL

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 65, 11 September 1924, Page 3

FOOTBALL

WANGANUI (10) v. AUCKLAND (8) Per Press Association. Wanganui, September 10. Wanganui (Ideated Auckland today by ten points to eight after a scrambling forward game, marked by a. dramatic ending. Auckland led; by five points to nil at half-time. A try scored by Keary at the end of* a forward rush was converted by Ifwerson, ■ .Early in the second , ha,lf Collier, from a passing run, scored for Wanganui. Ifwerson increased Auckland’s score hv three points with a hue penalty goal, and then Dyke, at the end of a passing run, scored another try lor Wanganui. ' Auckland maintained the load until just on the call of time. In the midst of an attack by Wanganui, McAuliffo potted a goal, which gave tho home team victory. WELLINGTON DEFEAT SOUTH CANTERBURY. Timam, September 10. An inter-provincial Rugby match between Wellington and Soutli Canterbury attracted a largo attendance to-day. Wellington showed much, hotter combination and their haicks were much superior to the local players, but in the forwards South Canterbury were stronger. Play was fast and open, and the game ended in a victory for Wellington by 25 points to 13) For the visitors trios were scored by K. Smith (3), G. Lang (2), J. Swain and L. Preston one each.

CANTERBURY (26) V. MARLBOROUGH (11) Christchurch, September 10. Tho Canterbury and Marlborough Rugby representatives tried conclusions here to-day, the homo teem winning by 26 points to 11. Tho ground was hard ami the weather too warm for football. FINAL REP. MATCH. NEW PLYMOUTH SATURDAY. Taranaki meets Auckland at New ’Plymouth on Saturday in the final rep. match of the season. JUNIOR CHAMPIPONSHIP. The following will represent the Stratford First Juniors in the final for the championship against Hawera on Victoria Park at 3 p.m. on Saturday.:—Collins (2), McCullough* Thorpe, Guy, Oatliro, Grubb, Nolan, Cameron, Johnston, Coleman, Smith, Neal, Hunt, Dodd. Emergency: Thomas. Tho teal* will assemble at the Stratford Hotei at 2.30. , ————_ THE ELTHAM THIRDS The Eltham Argus reports.; A novel function of'local footballers interest took place on Saturday, when the Eltham third grade team enteirtained their coach and supporters at afternoon tea at Everybody’s Tea-rooms. The toasts of tho King, The Pi’ess, and Tho Supporters were duly Honoured.

Mr H. Taylor (the ex-captain of tho team) said they had gathered to express appreciation to their supjxirters, whose enthusiasm had never waned, and to Mr Ward, their coach, to whom they owned their high position as runners-up in the third grade Taranaki championship. Tho team had won 16 out of 17 games played, including a meritorious win over Hawera High School, Only one game was lost—the final of tho competition against Stratford. Mr A. Cooper, the present captain then handed to Mr and Mrs Ward a beautiful silver-mounted oak salad bowl suitably inscribed. Mfi Waird, on rising a reply, was received very enthusiastically wdth a round of reel footballers cheers. He said the action of the boys had taken him completely by surprise. He would, however, like to thank them very much indeed for their kind remarks, and for their handsome gift, which will always occupy a prominent position on his sideboard. He would always remember the 1924 Thirds as a fine lot of boys, as fine as it had ever been his pleasure to be .associated with. ’ ; .

Here the team sang with great spirit “For he’s a Jolly Good Fellow.” Mr T. Morrow, who has alsd been associated with the team throughout the season was tho recipient of » Locwe pipe. The cup won in the South Taranaki division was presented to the captain by Mr Ward, who had received It from Hawora previously. I Tho whole team then lined out for the last time this season., when Mrs Ward presented each with a silver medal (the centre piece being a football) donated by the supporters present. A gold medal, donated to the star player in the • championship match, was awarded to Mr S. Yelvin. The team then adjourned to Mr Connell’s where their photograph was takers.

ASSOCIATION GAME. SOUTHLAND DEFEAT CHINA. Invercargill, September 10. A crowd of between three and four thousand this afternoon witnessed the defeat.of the Chines©.university footballers by the Southland team, tlie score being five goals' to one. The game, while not marked by any great display of good “soccer,” afforded an interesting exhibition of a game not seen much in Invercargill and the spectators’ interest was maintained throughout. The footwork of the visitors was good, but Southland had the advantage of height and seemed to make more op the opportunities-offered. The game was marked by a pleasing spirit of sportsmanship and good-fellowship throughout.