FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 306, 19 May 1913, Page 8

FOOTBALL.

AUCKLAND MATCHES,

By Telegraph—Press Association.Auckland, Last Night. The second round of matches under the auspices oi the Auckland Rugby Union was played yesterday in fine weather and oil dry grounds. Results: University C, drew with City G; Ponaonby 8, beat Parnell 0; Marist Bros. 3, beat College Rifles 0. WELLINGTON GAMES. Wellington, Last Night. Fine weather and good grounds, aided by well-tuned-up teams, produced some good displays of football in Saturday's senior round. Athletic 13, beat Melrose 10; and Petone 13, beat Oriental 9; but in each case the losers were leading until near the end of the games. Victoria College and,St. James's made a draw of their game, eight points each, and Wellington disposed of Poneke by 9 points to's.

THE LEAGUE GAME AUCKLAND MATCHES. Auckland, Last Niglit. The League football matches were continued yesterday in fine weather. City Rovers beat Ponsonby United by 6 points to 5, Newton Kangeis beat Manukau Rovers by *22 to 5, and North Shore Albion beat Eden Ramblers by 19 to 0. THE LEAGUE TEAM FOR AUSTRALIA. Wellington, Last Night. The following League football team ] was selected last night for the Australian I tour: —Backs, Bradly, W. Kelly, Prob-' stel, W. Miller (Wellington), W. J- Mitchell (Canterbury), C. Manning, H. Duval (Hawke's Bay), Reke (Rotortia), K. Ifwerson, C. Webb, A. Asjier and A. Carlaw (Auckland); forwards, C. Byrne (Wellington), C. J. Pearce, J. Auld (Canterbury), H. Hayward (Thames), J. Rukutai, R. Mitchell, C. Savoury, C. King, S. Watters and J. Clarke (Auckland). C. J. Pearce will captain the team, and the sel action committee will be the manager, Pearce, Hayward and Kelly. Members who do not notify Secretary Oakley at Auckland by Wednesday, whether they «an make the trip, will be replaced by other men. The team will leave Wellington on May 30, and it is probable a match will be played against Wellington prior to the departure. THE ASSOCIATION GAME AUCKLAND MATCHES.. Auckland, Last Night. The Auckland Association football season opened yesterday in fine weather. Results:—Everton 10, v.' Otahuhu 2; Hotspur 8, v. Corinthians 1 : ; Ponsonby I, v. North Shore 0; Brotherhood 3, v. Carlton 0; Adult School 3, v.. Thistle 0.