WAIAPU V. POVERTY BAY.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 976, 24 August 1903, Page 3

WAIAPU V. POVERTY BAY.

On Saturday next, the newly-formed Waiapu Bugby Union’s representative team will tako the field for the first time, when they play the Poverty Bay representatives on Victoria Domain. .Though the Waiapu Union has only been formed this thoy have four senior clubs to solect from, and are reported to have a number of first-class players in their ranks. We feel sure the new Union will give a good account of itself in its maidon r/amft naxfc Saturday.

game nexs ouiluhuji. On Saturday evening, the selectors (Messrs McOredie, Gibson, Cole, Eaton, and Rees) picked the following fifteen to represent Poverty Bay against the Waiapu Rugby Union’s representatives at Victoria Domain on Saturday afternoon next : Full-back : A. Russell (Kaiti-Cityh Three quarters : Lear and H. Symes (Huia), G. Nolan (West End). Five-eighths : To Reina (Huia), Poananga (West End). Half: J. Hay (Kaiti-City). Wing-forward : Morrissey (West End). Forwards: Moana, Hatea, J. Holmes, J. Wauchop (Huia), Wepiha, (West End), J. Nowton, J. Mullanoy (Kaiti-City). Emergencies : Back, W. Hay (Kaiti- 1 City); forwards, J. Martin, H. Bright 1 (Kaiti City), P. Sefton (Huia). ;

On No. 2 ground at Victoria Domain on Saturday, Kaiti-City juniors had an easy victory over West End, whom they defoatod by 13 points to nil. The winners played a fine game. Mr Ngatai was referee.