FOOTBALL

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 4 June 1923, Page 10

FOOTBALL

INTER-VARSITY MATCH, NEW ZEALAND DEFEATED. By Cable—Pr«*« Association —Copyright. Received 5.5 p.m., June 3rd. SYDNEY, June 2. . Sydney University turned the table on New Zealand University after a patchy game which revealed weak defence on both sides. Sydney were much superior to the visitors in passing rushes, and most of their scores were attributable to their excellence in this department. The New Zealand pack 'was suprior to the opposing vanguard in the loose, but the nippiness of Sheehan, Stanley and Nothling circumvented their promising movements. At half time the scores were Sydney 14, New Zealand 0. The final scores were Sydney 37 New Zealand .. ..14 For Sydney, Stanley scored a try, kicked a penalty goal, and converted three tries; Sheehan converted two. tries; Nothling scored two tries, "and' kicked a penalty goal; Foote secured two tries, and Hingst and Callaghan one try each. For New Zealand Diack kicked two penalty goals, scored one try and converted it.

MAORI TEAM FOR AUSTRALIA. By Telegraph—Press Association. NAPIER, Saturday. Teams representative of the Northern and Southern Maori Rugby districts met here this afternoon in the first match for the Te Mori rose bowl (presented by Mrs M. A. Perry). North won by 26 points to 13. In the first half South scored 13 to 3, but the tables Avere completely turned after half time. The following team has been chosen to visit Australia:—Terai (Poverty Bay),' McDonald (Marlboro), Barclay (Hawkes Bay), Pa Poni (Bay of Plenty), Haka (H. 8.), Peina (Wanganui), Potaka (Wang.), Winiata (I-Torowlienua), Mill (H. 8.), Wallace Poi (East Coast), Keepa (8.P.), Sargeant (8.P.), Bevan (Horo), Bannister (West Coast), Taiapa (E.C.), Pai Heta (North Auck.), Black (B. P.), Onenone (8.P.), George (Horo), Gemmell (H. 8.), Walker (II.B.), Jacobs (Horo) captain. The team plays Waikato at Ham-

ilton on Wednesday, and sails from Auckland on Friday next. Mr W. T. Parata goes a* manager, and W. Cunningham, the ex-All Black lock, acts as coach. WELLIN'GTON RESULTS. By Telesv.ml Press Association. WELLINGTON, Saturday. The surprise in Rugby circles today was the defeat of Marists by Athletic. A hard game was fought i between Poneke and Petone before a large attendance. Rsults: Pnneke 3, Petone 3. Athletic 13, Marisfc 5. Oriental 9, Hutt 7. Wellington 12, Old Boys 9. Selwyn 13, University 8. TOURNAMENT TO-DAY. The annual seven-a-side tournament will be held to-day, play com- ] mencing at 9.30 on the Athletic I Grounds and at 10 a.m. on the CaleI donian Ground. All senior games ! and the final stages of the lower l grade tourneys will take place on the Caledonian Ground. Over 70 teams have entered, and altogther 67 games will be necessary unless there are defaults. Special train arrangements have been made to suit country visitors, and refreshments will be obtainable at both grounds. Play at the Athletic Grounds is expected to finish at 1 p.m., and spectators there will be able to obtain passes which will entitle them to admittance to the Caledonian Grounds. fan r^aiir^g»s^gr3ggg|