FOOTBALL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13937, 24 June 1909, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

QUEENSLAND BEATEN. Press Association-By Telegraph-Copyright Received 7.10 p.m., June 23rd. BRISBANE, June 23. New Zealand beat Queensland by 27 points to 11) points. WELSH RUGBY TEAM. Received 12.30 a.m., J»»e 2-lth. SYDNEY, June 23. Negotiations are proceeding to bring out : strong Welsh Rugby team next season. MATCHES TO-DAY. The social union are putting on a (ircf.class afternoon's «!>ort at the Athletic grounds. The first match to lie played is a combination of wouldbe Ru'"by giants, who in their day have represented their province or 11k- Dominion. These men have been training everv •■veiling. a"d are m fairlv good fettle. >o should give a .mofj :icc"i'"t of ihems"!ve«. This L'ume will be followed bv +he Pirates-Celtic niat/'h, when a first-class game is sure to be witnessed. Both tn'-'s arn in the best of form, and will be able to last out a hard •.cune. All the senior teams have engagements Star and TeinnVn meet on the Caledonian Grounds: Celtic and Pirates plav «-n the Athletic Ground. 'l'iiii-irn, wh" have a bye in the eoninetition. will try conclusions with a (•mini nf v"tera"s en the Athletic Oronnds b-f'-re the r-tlier match. The veterans' ■uid r^prcseutafives of bygone dav=. and if their condition is good enoi ,rr h they sV-nld give +hc vn»iifro" nlnvers n g;ooc1 ravno. The CelH<--Pirates contest, nremises to bq an evcvtiiii e"e ; c ide has a, set of forwards, a.nd the result; will rest with the back divisions;