ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL
SOUTH "WELLINGTON v. MARLBOROUGH. VISITORS WIN SECOND MATCH. Against a scvatch ©leven selocted by Mr S. Hooson, tho South Wellington team wero .again victorious yesterday afternoon at Pollard Park, winning by tbe odd goal in five. Althongli the loeal team comprised six of last year's junior players, they were never found wanting, the Wellington players being t'uliy ©xtended at tinies. Stirling socred the only goal of the first spell and he added JMarlborough's seoond early in the seoond spell. Marlborough wero thus leading by 2-0 until about the last half-hour, when the visitors steadily wore down their lighter opponents, Cakebread sooring t\vo goals and C. Elliot the third. Mr R. Renai refereed. After the match, a dinneiv was Ihekl in the Masonic Hotel, Mr Renai presiding. After the usual feasts were honored a pleasant evening was brought to a olos© bv the singing of "Auld Lang Syne." Tlie visitors spent yesterday morning motoring to White's Bay in Mr N. Brams's bus, while Mr I . Sniith took.the team for a trip to the Wairau Bar to-dav. The visitors return to Wellington by to-night s boat, leaving town a.t 9 p.m. by bus.
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Marlborough Express, Volume LX, Issue 229, 28 September 1926, Page 10
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