FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 214, 3 September 1908, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

BRITISHERS IN QUEENSLAND. Received 3, 1.15 a.m. Brisbane, Last Night. The British footballers defeated the Metropolitan team by 28 to 3. OTAGO v. NORTH OTAGO. By Telegraph.—Press Association. ti c , „ oamaru . Last Night. the football match, Otago v. North Otago, was played to-day in Hik weather. All through the game Otago proved superior to the local men. in the first spell Otago scored 10 to North Otago s 4, and in the second spell Ota.'o added a further 17, while North Ota™ tailed to score, the result being-O-tago 27, North Otago 4. North Otago played fWe substitutes, that .number of the selected team not being able to play. '

NORTHERN UNION GAME. Dunedin, Last Night. A meeting of those favorable to the introduction of the Northern Union ganiu of football was beld to-night V Mr. C. E. Keast presided, and about 80 people were present. After the proposition had been explained, practically al present signified their intention of playing the new game. The first practice will be held on Saturday

TARANAKI v. NAPIER HIGH SCHOOLS.

(Special to News.) Patea, Last Night. iaranaki High Schools defeated Napier High School by 23 to 8. In the first spell, with the'wind in their favor, Taranaki had all the best vf the game, Brown, Morrison, and Southcombe scor ing tries, all of which were converted by Thompson. In the second spell Napier did better, but neither side could be Said to have held any great advantage over the other. Brown scored another try for Taranaki, which was not converted. Them Napier's persistence was rewarded, and in a short space of time, from passing rushes Knight and Extell crossed the line, Thompson eon"verting one try. Then Taranaki came with a rush, and Brown almost added another try. In the last minute Morrison, after a fine run, scored his second try, Thompson converting. Napier had slightly the best of the forward play, but the Taranaki backs were superior in attack. For Taranaki, Brown, Morrison, Nicholls, and P. Gilligan in the backs, and Murphy and Cameron in the forwards, were best.