FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVII, Issue 974, 5 November 1908, Page 10

FOOTBALL.

An extraordinary incident occurred in the Broughton Rangers’ practice game. C. James took a shot for goal, and the ball striking the cross-bar brought it down on the heads of Barlow and Boardman. Both players were stunned, and had to be carried from the field. * * * * H, Wrigley a well-known Masterton footballer, who was a member of the profess’onal team has joined the Huddersfield Club, receiving £4OO down and £2 10s per week.

THE WALLABIES ON TOUR.

The “ Wallabies,” . the Australian amateur Rugby footballers, defeated the Army and Navy officers’ fifteen last week by a penalty goal and a converted try (eight points) to a p anally goal and an unconverted try (six points). The Wallabies (the Australian amateur Rugby team) met and defeaied Durham Pirates at Hartlepool on Saturday by four goals three tries (29 points) to a goal from a dropkick and a try (7 points). In the first half Dix, Russell, dnd Mackivatt secured tries, Carmichiel converting two. After half-time Dix and Craig each obtained one, and Russell two tries. The remaining matches in the amateur team’s programme are:.— M’cl week —No’thumberland and Cumberland. November 7 (Saturday).—Cheshire jor a Cheshire Club. Midweek. —London. f November 14 (Saturday).—Cambridge. Midweek. —-Oxford. November 21 (Saturday).—Resented fo v T’-e'and. f Midweek. —Lancashire and Yorkshire. November 28 (Saturday).—Somerset or a Somersetshire club. f Midweek. —Midlands . and East Midlands. | December 5 (Saturday).—England (pobably). December- 12 (Saturday).—Wales. December 16 or 17. —Glamorgan League. December 19 (Saturday).—Newport. December 21 (Monday).—Abert’llery. December 26 (Saturday).-—Swansea. December 28 (Monday).—Cardiff. I 1909. January 1 (Friday).—France.

N.S.W. PROFESSIONALS IN ENGLAND.

The Australian League team (professionals) met its first defeat at the hands of Leigh last week, being beaten by four tries and a goal (14 points) to three tries and a goal (11 points). The Australian League team (professionals) met their second defeat at the hands of Dewsbury by three goals three tries (15 points) to nil. The Australians at times pressed

strongly, but were generally outplayed. Messenger was suffering from an injury, and did not play. The league team’s forthcoming engagements are: —November — 4th, Yorkshire County; 7th, Dewsbury 11th, Wales; 14th. Warrington; 18th, Northern League; 21st, Hunslet; 25th. Lancashire County; 28th, Barron. December —2nd, Swinton; sth, Halifax; 12 th, test match; 16th, Tocherbert; 19th, Hull; 25th, Leeds; 26th. Oldham. January—2nd, England; 6th, Cumberland; 7th, Wakefield Trinity; 16th. test match; 20th, Widnes; 23rd We’sh League; 27th, Batley; 30th Wigan. February—3rd, Keighley; 6th, Broughton Rangers; 13th, test match; 17th. St. Helens; 20th, Huddersfield. Four other matches to be arranged .