FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 27 September 1928, Page 6

FOOTBALL

NEW SOUTH WALES BEATEN. IN FINAL MATCH. MASTER,TON, Sept. 26. •The final match of the New South Wales tour was against Wairarapa, and was played touday in driving and heavy rain showers, which marred the play considerably. The home pack was (better than the visitors and Wairarapa won by 17 to 10. The New South Wales team’s movements were nippy and it was only the treacherous conditions that prevented them developing on spectacular lines. Wairarapa, playing with the wind and rain behind them in the first spell, had the visitors mainly on the defensive, and did most of tlieir scoping before half time, when the tally was: Wairarapa 14; New South Wales 5. For Wairarapa Jury (2), and Yates scored tries, one being converted by Candy, who also lei eked two penalty goals. For New South Wales, Loudon and Croft scored tries, both being converted by Croft.

N.S.W. TEAM’S GRATITUDE. FOR' RECEPTION IN N.Z. MASTER,TON, Sept. 26. Mr C. E. Morgan, manager of the New South Wales Rugby team, at the conclusion of the Wairarapa game, said he wished to thank the public of New Zealand and Union officials for the wonderful reception accorded the team at all centres. He wished especially to thanks the Maoris foi tlieir cordial reception. The tour, lie said, was far more successful than his team had anticipated, and proved that Rugby was not dormant in his State.

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE WELLINGTON, Sept. 26.

A conference between the Management Committee of the New Zeala'nd Rufjby Union and Mr R. O. Martin, chairman of the N.S.W. Rugby Union, was held last evening for the purpose of drawing up a fresh agreement as to future visits between New South Wales and New Zealand. The visit of the British team was also considered. The proceedings were taken in committee, and the result of deliberation is to be made known to the New South Wales Rugby Union before an agreement is adopted.

THE ALL BLACKS. game AGAINST VICTORIA. OUTER, HARBOR (S. A us.) Sept. 25. Although nothing definite has yet been decided it is highly probable tha,t the All Blacks’ match against Victoria will he postponed. The game is at present set down for Saturday but the Ceramic is not due there till the evening. If the match is to be played the team would have to go overland from Adelaide. It will probably he considered that the expense is too great. There are big League fixtures on the same day and it is hardly likely that the All Blacks would draw a crowd 'big enough to pay all expenses. It is not definite which ship the team will catch from Sydney: at present it is the Marama for Auckland, October sth.

DEPARTURE FROM ADELAIDE. TEAM TO PLAY VICTORIA. ADELAIDE, Sept. 26. Tire All Blacks leave Adelaide by train to-morrow for Melbourne. •For the Victorian match, the New Zealand team is as follows: Lflburne; Grenside, Lucas, Bush brook : Nicholls. Johnson; Dailey; Stewart; Hore, Burrows, M. 'Brownlie. Alley, Finlayson, Hazlett, and McWilliams.

The following avill represent Kiwis against Excelsiors on Saturday next, for the Fowler Cup:—Moynihan. Pfahlert. Leslie, C. Fleming, Mclntosh, Milne; Mills, Ha gar. Medea ry, Stevens, Pfahlert, H. Wells, Tainui, Whylie, McF’arlane. Emefg: Perliam, Keller.