FOOTBALL

Wairarapa Daily Times, 17 September 1934, Page 6

FOOTBALL

TARANAKI BEAT AUCKLAND. AUCKLAND, Saturday. After being overshadowed for the greater part of the game, the Taranaki Rugby representatives thrilled a crowd of 8000 at Eden Park to-day in a whirlwind finish, enabling them to defeat Auckland, 28/15. The Ranfurly Shield was not at stake. Miss Jean Batten kicked off. —(P.A.) CANTERBURY BEATEN. CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. Wellington beat Canterbury at Rugby to-day by 25 to 17. Eor Canterbury tries were scored by Twecdic, Hooper, Wilson and Mann. Nolan converted one try and kicked a penalty goal. For Wellington tries were scored by Nees, Barry, Lilburnc and Leahy. Fuller converted two tries and kicked a penaity. Dustin potted a goal and Sadler converted a try. —(P.A.) MAORIS DEFEATED. DUNEDIN, Sunday. The Maori touring team was defeated by Otago yesterday by 17 points to 13. -(P.A.) _ MARLBOROUGH DEFEATED. WELLINGTON, Wednesday. Wellington defeated Marlborough, before a small attendance, by 36 points to 6. —(P.A.) Saturday saw the concluding Rugby matches in the Wairarapa for the 1934 season. Carterton, this year’s championship winners, Won the Redmond Cup final, defeating Martinborough by 18 points to 9. Masterton juniors retained the Fearson Cup, winning the final against Red Star by 13 points to 3. SOCCER CODE. CHATHAM CUP FINAL. WELLINGTON, Saturday. The largest gathering to attend a Soccer match in Wellington since the Chinese team’s visit m 1924 saw Thistle (Auckland) defeat Thistle (Christchurch) by 2 goals to 1 m the Chatham Cup final.—'(P.A.)