FOOTBALL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8238, 17 September 1906, Page 6

FOOTBALL.

THE KOPUARANGA OUP. RANGITUMAU v. KOPUARANGA. (Special Reporter). The final match was played on Saturday at Kopuaranga between the Rangitumau aua Kopunranga teams for Mr G. H. Clarke's Cup. The following were the teams: Kopuarauga (blue and black)— Full back, Donovan; three quarters, Braddock, Dorset, W. Clarke; flve-eigntb, F. Clarke; haif-baok, Chamber*.; wings, Matnte aud Steele; forwards, 0. Clarke, 0. McKeuzio, G. Stewart, J. Soorrar, L. Scorrar, Warnock and N. Stewart. Raugituuiau (black) —Full-back, Wrigley; ttnee-quarters, P. MoLaohlau, Harvey, T. Chambeiiaiu; five-eighth, B. Chambeiiaiu; halfback, Tait; wings, Blatohford and Wilton; forwards, Haivoy, Wilton (3), MoLachlan (2), Hopkins. Rangitumau won the toss, aud MoKenzie kicked off for Kunuarangn. J. Soorrar, McKenzie and 0. Clarke ware associated in a combined rush, but Haiigitutnau worked the ball bHck to the centre. A free kick was awarded to Rangitumau, but little advantage was gained. Good work by 0. Clurko, J. Soorrar, F. ClarKe and McKenzie placed Rangitumau on the defensive, but B. Chnmberlain removed play to the centre. T. Harvey, 'lait and B Chamberlain carried the ball into the Kopunranga territory but Dorset and W. Clurke saved. After a smart kiok by Chambers, T. Chamberlain made a fine run to the Kopuaranga line and the home team forced. Play centred for a time, Clarke, Soorrar (2) and MoKenzie putting in good work for Kopuaranga, and through their efforts the visitors were placed on the defence. P. MoLachlan and B. Chamberlain tempoiarily relieved, but the home forwards returned to the attack, and C. MoKenzie and J. Soorrar were mainly responsible for Rangitumau foroing. Give aud take play followed, and smart play by Clarke (2), 0. Scorrar and MoKenzie resulted in Rangitumau foro ing again. Kopuaranga were now having'the best ; of the play, owing to the fine work of the forwards. Rangitumau again forced. Chambers did some fine kicking, and MoKenzie, J. Soorrar and 0. Clarke breaking away, Rangitumau sought relief in n foroe. Give and taka play followed. Good work by r. McLaoblan and B. Chamberlain kept the home team from snoring. Half-time sounder! shortly after. The second spell faster than the first. Rangitumau attacked for a time, but Dorset, Chambers and F. Clarke shifted play to the centre. Line out play followed. Raugituuiau kept up the attack, and P. McLaoblan nearly sored. A tree kiok relieved the home team. McKenzie, J. Soorrar, Matbie and Warnock put in some capital work and gradually worued the ball down to the Rangitumau cerxitory. Steelo and Clarke carried the ball further on, and MoKenzie and J. Soorrar carried it right up to the line. Rangitumau forced J. Soorrar followed up fast, and touched down, but the ball was in the dead ball area, and no soore resulted. Play for the rest of the game was of a give and take nature. Mr R. Spaokman was referee. The game was evenly oontested. Dorset, Chambers, and F. Clarke played well in the back division of the Kopuaranga team. Amongst the forwards J. Soorrar, McKenzie nnd C. Clarke played dashing games, and were the best forwards on tne ground. L. Soorrar, Matbie and G.> Stewart also put in good work. MoLaohlau and Cnamborlaiu (2) in the backs, and the Wiltons in the forwards playßd well for the visitors. The Kopuaranga team hold the Cup for the season.

OTAGO v. WELLINGTON. WIN FOR OTAGO. By Telegraph—Proas Association. WELLINGTON, September 15. The Otago-Wellington match was played at the Athletic Park this afternoon, in the presence of about 4,000 spectators, and resulted in a win for the visitors by 6 points to 3. The weather was favourable, but the ground conditions were all against scientific Rugby, and militated against accurate manipulation of the ball fcy the back divisions. The issue jeas confined to the vanguards, Otago outclassing their opponents in all phases of forward play. Their lively and vigorous work in the open, and superb concerted footwork, fast followiug up, and sound and certain tackling, being in pronounced prominence throughout. The home forwards gave h disappointing exhibition, and the backs, with two exceptions (Mitohinson and Green) shirked the forward rushes of the Southerners. In the first spell Wellington] was on the defensive practically the whole time, the ball being always on its side of the half-way flag. Otago also hold the upper hand in the succeeding half, though the home combination oame with a bie burst in tbe last five minutes, and just missed making a draw if not scoring a victory. Otago's first try in the first spell was the outcome of a passing rusb between Eokhold, Abbott, and Ongley, the last-named going over tbe chalk-mark close to the posts. The kiok at goal was reBulUess. Mid-way through the second spell Abbott followed up a comrade's kick smartly, and fumbling by the local backs resulted in his getting possession and scoring behind the posts. No success followed the attempt at goal. A few minutes to time Green, Mitch nson and Ryan participated in a passing rush, Ryan touching down at the joorner. Spencer failed at goal. OTAGO UNIVERSITY v. SIDNEY UNIVERSITY. DUNEDiN, September 15. The return football matoh, Sydney University v. Otago University, was

played to day. Rain tell la the morning, and the ground was heavy. Flaying against the wind in the first spell the Sydney players more than held their own, the forwards playing a great game, paralysed the efforts of the local backs. The visitors faded away to nothing in the second spell. After presistent attacks uilray scored a clever try for Otago. Sydney rallied, and a penalty kick nearly equalised the scores the ball striking the crossbar and falling underueaib. Otago won by 3 points to nil. The Sydney players, to-day, could scarcely- be recognised as the team tfhinh Otago ran over last Saturday. If the backs had been stronger in attack they must have won. UAWKE'S BAY v. MANAWATU. NaPIER. September 16. Ilawke's Bay defeated Manawatu on Saturday by 12 points to 3. Smith, Bailey, Muuro and Glasgow scored for Hawke's Bay, and Skelley for Manawatu,