FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 September 1919, Page 6

FOOTBALL.

MARLBOROUGH V. WEST COAST. • By Telegraph.—Press Association. Greymouth, last Night. What promised to be a splendid game ot representative football between Marlborough and West Coast was spoilt by Ihe heavy downpour, which commenced just after play started and continued throughout the game, which ended in a draw, both sides scoring a try, unconverted. Steele- scored for the Coast by running the- full length of the field and outpacing the visitors. Fuller scored for Marlborough.

THE LEAGUE GAME. FOURTH TEST MATCH. RUNAWAY VICTORY FOR THE AUSTRALIAN'S. Auckland. Sept. 13, Australia and New Zealand played the fourth Leaguo football test match at the Domain to-day in the presence of about 15,00(1 spectators. Tho heather was fine and the ground in good order. Australia won by 32 points to 2. The game opened very fast, and afler about ten minutes' ploy the Australians were penalised inside tho half-way line. Ifwerson made a good attempt at goal, but the ball went outside. Shortly afterwards Australia were again penalised, but Ifwcrson failed with the kick. Tills was followed by another penalty Inside the visitors' halfway line, and Ifwcrson again failed with a difficult kick. Australia, 3; New Zealand 0. Australia attacked for some time, and as a result of a smart passing rush Cubltt scored under the posts for the visitors. Border converted. Australia, 8; New Zealand, 0. Oho and take play followed, and Australia were again penalised. Duffy missed a somewhat easy kick. After fast, open play In which the home team had the best of matters, the Australians were again penalised, but Bradley lulled with the kick. New Zealand again attacked, and Australia forced down. Kro.K play at half-way Australia got the ball from the scrum, and it went out to Horder on the blind side. The Australian crack raced for the line, and, beating the -New Zaeland backs, scored. Horder failed with the kick. Australia, 11; New Zealand, 0. After a spell of even play Australia took play into the New Zealand twenty-five, and the ball went into touch In goal. New Zealand attacked, and offside play by Australia gave Ifwerson an easy kick, which be missed, and the spell ended—Australia, 11; New Zealand, 0. The second spell opened very fast, and some eicitlng play was witnessed. . The tiaeks on both sides threw the hall about freely, and some fine passing bouts were witnessed. Australia gradually worked play Into New Zealand territory, and as the result uf a passing boat, Vest 3cored for Australia. Horder failed with the kick. Australia, 14; New Zealand, 0. Soon afterwards the Australians converted defence Into attack, and the full-back passed to Horder, who raced half the length of the Held and scored a magnificent try. Surge converted. Australia. 18; New Zealand, 0 Soon aftervards Australia were penalised, and Ifwerson kicked a good goal. Australia. 19; New Zealand, 2. Australia attacked, and Vest Scored on the blind side. ' Burge failed with the kick. Australia, 22; New Zealand. 2 Open piny followed, and from an exchange of kicks Burgo took tho ball on the full, and, beating the New Zealand defence, scored a spectacular tr>L which he converted. ' Austrulia, 27; New' Zealand, 2. Shortly after Horder raced away and scored, Burge converting. Australia, 32; New 'Zealand, 2. The game ended with play In mid-fleld. THE LEAGUE TEAM.

Auckland, Lust Night. The Australian League football team left for Rotorun to-day. They will play the Lower Walkato Union on Thursday at Hamilton, and return on Friday to play Auckland on Saturday. NEW ZEALAND HUCBT UNION. Wellington, Last Night. The Management Committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union to-night appointed Captain Jones to the vacancy on tho Referees' Appointment Hoard caused by the resignation of Mr. D. A. Tarris. .Messrs. E. Wylle, 0. M. Dixon, and A. Laurei:Son forwarded tbclr resignations as trustees of tho .New Zealand Rugby Union, and Messrs. Hlade, Cook, and Howe were appointed to fill the vacancies. The Mniuwatu Union notified 1t had disqualified for life two players, one for striking a referee and using obscene language, and tho other for returning lo the field after being ordered off for knocking a player unconscious. The disqualifications were approved. TARANAKI-WANGANUI MATCH. THE TARANAKI TEAM. The following have been selected to represent Tunmakl against Wanganul :—George, Stewart, Gibson, Rogers, Hleltey, Tate, Atkins, Wlilttington, Taylor, Norgate, Puller, King, .1. Carlson, R. Carlson,, Spratt, Soffe, MoCullough. Any of the above unable to play should notify the secretary of the Union, Mr. K. Tyrer, Stratford.