FOOTBALL.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12240, 14 June 1909, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

N.Z. ALL-GOLDS iff AUSTRALIA

Dnited Press Association —Copyright., Received June $.3, 4 p.m.' \- v ~,..; , ..■ /.. SyDSfEY, June, 13; \; The AH Golds ;; beatH Australia -."b^;.': 1D to;ll.-."•_■■' '•' ■: l-k ,'"'■■'t'MAbout .10,000 were^' present at ilie football game. It was not conspicuous for brilliancy. The professipn'als- lost tho services a,J. Spencer throxigh ari accident, House filling his place. ,The tackling of the professionals was a great improvement, on previous displays, but there, was evident staleness on ■; both sides, and the locals ;shb#ed want of combination. Th^ visitors had had decidedly the best, of the first half, and obtained three tries, none of which was converted. In the second half, Australia attacked with vigour and levelled .matters, with a try, which was converted. Good combination by the All Golds, however, put them in the lead again with 14 to 8. The Australians next'added a try, and then immediately I ; >veroi.'.-kept" on the -\ defensive -almost; to ~the end of the spell, ■ the All'; Golds ;adding another: try. ;. The locals failing to increase their score t the whistle .sounded with; the game standing *IS to ll x , .;