FOOTBALL

Timaru Herald, Volume CVII, Issue 16619, 26 August 1918, Page 5

FOOTBALL

COLLEGE GAMES. Pek Pbess Association. NEW PLYMOUTH, August 24. The first of u triangular series of football competition > took place- today, when Auckland College Grammar School met and defeated the New Plymouth High School by 55 points (13 tries, 5 converted and one pitted goal) to 10 points (two Converted tries). The teams were fairly even in the forwards, whilst in the hacks the local 'team were outclassed. On Monday, Auckland Grammar School and Nelson College meet, and on Wednesday Nelson nests- New Plymouth. WELLINGTON DEFEATS WAI- - . I WELLINGTON, August- 24. Wairarapa Rugby representatives euffe-ed a severe defeat at the hands of Wellington to-day, Wellington winning- tie return macth by 33 points lo 3. The viators, were a'heavier combination, but w,sre outclassed in all departments of the game. .At J alf time the score was Wellington 11 TVa-rarapa 3. Wellington played a dndrng game m the second half and j increased their score to 33. ' ■ "I WELLINGTON 9v. CANTER- 1 BURY N-1.. . j CHRISTCHURCH, August 24' 1 The Wellington v. Canterbury mter-provincia-1 football match attracted a very large crowd of specta.tpi?:. '" Wellington won by nine points to nil. .Undoubtedly the better team wort,' Wellington showing much superior combination, especially among the backs. The forwards of the two teams wore fairly well matched, but iho AVel-tnig-'-on backs held the upper hand in both offensive and defensive. Porter Corner, and Troy iscorcd tries for Well lington, none of which wore converted.