FOOTBALL.
The fifth Ranfurly Shield match of the season Avas played in Hastings on Saturday, when Mamnvatn’s efforts to annex the honour Avas frustrated by HaAvke’s Bay, Avho ran up a score of 31 points to five. MiuiaAvatu’s display hoAvever, Avas much more creditable than the scoics would suggest, as the forwards particularly made an exceptionally good showing. Auckland defeated Wairarapa at Auckland mi Saturday by IS points ;>• 15. The game was not brilliant, Lut keenly contested and full of excitement, the issue being in doubt right up to the last minute. Wellington defeated Taranaki at Wellington on Saturday by 12 points to 11. .Marlborough defeated Nelson at .Nelson on Saturday by Hi points to 9 after a keen game. At Wellington on Saturday the Alanawatu junior representatives defeated Wellington by L 3 points to 1.0.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2779, 2 September 1924, Page 2
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136FOOTBALL. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2779, 2 September 1924, Page 2
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