FOOTBALL.
The match on Saturday, Wanganui v. Oroua and Manawatu counties, re» suited m a goal being obtain by the local team, which was captained by Mr A. Thomson, whose play was generally admired. Mr ' Caverhill acted as umpire for Wa.ngan.ui, a.n.3 ajr Sherwiil for the county representa, tires. The game was. well ounte%te4 throughout, the play being character-, ised by good feeling. The two teams had luncheon together at the Royal Hotel before the game oonunenoed. Qne of the Tffangan.ui forwards missed the train', and a subatitate had to tie apppin.sed. Th,egrqnnd was mmvwh,at l^oavy, TH^ attendance qf gpefe jiatqrß was not lavge. The GhraniaU says the playevs enjoyed their trip Ywrmuch, and speak m high ternii of the treatment received from their opponents. Four games nave notr been played between the two counties, WiingaDui winning tb,ree and Orpua o^e, . There is every UkelU hood pf a retnva match being pla) e4 »t Wm^i4 Wm #» mm o^l
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 206, 28 July 1884, Page 2
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158FOOTBALL. Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 206, 28 July 1884, Page 2
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