FOOTBALL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12748, 18 September 1919, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY. > AUCKLAND v. WELLINGTON. [P*b Press Association.] , WELLINGTON, September 17. , The Ranfurly Shield match between Auckland and- Wellington, played on Athletic Park ibis afternoon, was won by the .home team by twenty-four points to throe. NEW ZEALANDERS DEFEAT NAXAL. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. CAPE TOWN, September IS. The New Zealand footballers defeated Natal, at Durban, by eleven points to four. LEAGUE. WELLINGTON, v. CANTERBURY. The concluding fixtures for tie season include a double change that should prove attractive to players and patrons alike. The m jt °f the Wellington representative teams the Senior and 'Junior selected teams who f.re again to try ont the Canterbury representatives in each division—should ho full of interest. "When these fixtures were recently played in Wellington, tbo local second oivision representatives, playing fine spectacular football, ran out winners by a good margin, displaying football fiat gave patrons expectations of viewing bigh-class expositions of the game between the first grade teams. The recognised game between the elect of the provincial representatives was one of the best spectacular fixtures that has been played in Wellington, as, from the opening stages, the southerners delighted onlookers with their passing and speed- When opposed by the solid tackling of N. Pollock and A. Morris, the centre Wellington backs who demonstrated their abilities with the New Zealand team here, the Canterbury players were up against a solid side. The lesson gained by the New Zealand thirteen when they defeated Australia on the local ground was again manifest, and, profiting thereby, the Wellington forwards, led bv W. Scott, played fine football. With the final quarter to go the Canterbury team were up against it but by fine play on the part of F. King and W. Mitchell, the Red ■and Blacks succeeded in making up fie leeway and ran out to a draw, each side scoring S3 points. This week’s match, which will bo played afi Sydenham Park, should provide a fine game. There will be 5, continuous ear service from half-past one, and the local public will have the advantage of accommodation even better than that given for the New Zealand and Australian tost fixture. ASSOCIATION. The. following are the matches for Saturday next; ■English Cup (Seniors) —Nomads v. Rangers, English Park, 4 p.m Watson Cup (Third Grade)— Excelsior v. Western, Richmond Park, 2.45 pjn White Cup (Fourth Grade)—B.G.H. v. Sumner. North Park No. 1, 2.45 p.m. Fifth Grade—St James v. Holy Trinity, North Park No. S, 2.45 pjn. B.G.H. v. East Christchurch, North Park No 4, 2.45 p.m. Technical a bye. WESTERN CLUB The following will represent the Wester o club against Excelsior at Richmond Park on Saturday:—Robinson, Moloney, Cadenhead, Allsop. Boon, Gillespie, Norrfo, Smith (capi tain). Champion. M’Naughton, Blythe. Emergencies—A. Robinson, M’Gill. EAST CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. The following players will represent their club in. matches on Saturday;— Fifth grade v. 8.G.H.. North Park. No. 4 Ground;—J. Purves, R. Bladder, J. Millard, N. Bladder, Maync, W. Muir, J Round, G. Bradley. 0. Ldllcyman, J. Butters, H. Wells, G. Shamy