FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 11720, 22 July 1901, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph.— fJopyricrht. Received July 20, 8.7 p.m. INTER-STATE MATCH Sydney, July 20.— At football the New South Wales Rugby defeated Queensland by eight points. NEW ZEALAND REPRESENTA- , TIVE MATCH. Fper press association.] Wellington, July 20.. — Wellington defeated Wairarapa by 14 to 8. The ground was sloppy, and the weather drizzling. The game as a whole was interesting .and well contested throughout, but there were no brilliant features. Wairarapa led by 8 to 6" at half-time. Mr I Norris was referee. * ( CUP MATCHES AT CHRISTCHURCH. Christchurch, July 20. For foot- ■ ball to-day it was very sloppy after the I wet. Christchurch played Merrivale, and aftei a very smart game won by 6 to 3. Tho winners scored two splendid tries, and the game was very fast. ' This means that Christnhurch and Merivale will have to play off for the championship. ' r A Saturday afternoon club's match was played on the High School ground on Saturday afternoon, when the New Plymouth Club defeated the Eaitake Club by 14" to 8 points. Brown scored the first try for Near Plymouth, from which Dewar - footed' an unmistakable goal. 801 l after some give and take play scored a second try for the town team. Dewar's kick failed to enhance the score. Shortly j .after, Richards crossed the line for Kaitake. Meredith's k ; ck failed. - Halftime was sounded, with the score: — New Plymouth, 8; Kaitake, 3.. Shortly after the start of the second half Warebam, for Kaitake, scored from a loose rush, and Meredith converted. This b ought both teams level in tbe scores. The local- team became aggressive after the kick off, and\ Hill following up fast scored a third try for New Plymouth. Dewar did not enhance tho score. Shortly after Bewley scored a fourth try for the local club, the shot at goal being resultless. Time was sounded without further score, leaving New Plymouth victors by a inargin of 6 points. ■' Mr S. Humphries acted as referee. A correspondent referring to the match, says :*— Mr. S. Humphries was refereo. but his decisions did not give satisfaction to the visiting team. For the winners, Thrown played a splendid game, running vary strongly. He was well supported by Bell and McLean, but Elder was inclined to loaf. Beckett, Hill, and Barker were the best of the forwards. Wareham was by far tho best visiting back, his try being a smart piece of work. Of the forwards Pembloton and Putt were the most conspicuous. ' The Star-Tukapa Senior return Cup match, to be played in the Recreation Grounds on Thursday afternoon, promises to be as evenly conte3ted as the first meeting of these teams. The betting on the match is even money. P>oth teams arc in active training, and should strip fit andjwell on the day. Mr Tilley, of Wanganui, who refereeel in the first match, has been asked to act in that capacity again. Tt is reported that the Star team intend to dispense with wing players, and play the four half-back game, but thin report is given for what it is worth. Dr. Fookes, who played centre-quarter for Tukapa last match, will play wing three-quarter on vThursday. The question is being asked whether any of the Taranaki playe s will be 1 included in the New Zealand team to play ag.iinst N.S. Wales. The claims of Allen, Humphries, Fookes, and O'Dowda arc advocatod locally.

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