FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 970, 17 August 1903, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

OTAGO DEFEATS WAIRARAPA,

(Per Press 'Association.) Dunedin, last nigh

The football match Wairarapa v. Otago, played yosterday, resulted in a win for Otago by 15 points to 3. Otago scored three tries, ono of which was converted, and a goal from a mark, and Wairarapa scored a try. The visiting forwards played a good game, and were superior to the looal ones, having hard luck in not sooring in the second spell. The local backs were superior.

TARANAKI DEFEATS HAWKE’S

BAY,

By Telegraph—Press Association. Napier, last night. The football match, Taranaki v. Hawke’s Bay, was played yesterday afternoon in heavy rain. The ground was in a very sloppy state, which rendered fast play impossible, though both sides essayed passing rushes from time to time. The visiting forwards were a much heavier pack than the local men, and carried the scrums. Tho game ended in a victory for Taranaki by 11 points to 3. AUOKLAND^DEFEATS^THAMES.

By Telegraph—Press Association. Thames, last night. The representative match, Thames v. Auckland, was played here yesterday. Tho weather was wot, the ground muddy, and the ball greasy. Auckland won by 16 points to three, scoring four tries, two of whioh were converted. Thames scored a try, and the game was closely contested, mainly confined to tho forwards, A JUNIOR MATCH. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wanganui, last night. - The representative football match, Wairarapa juniors v. Wanganui juniors, resulted in a win for Wairarapa by 14 to 3. Tho match was played in pouring rain.