WELLINGTON v. TARANAKI.
1 WELLINGTON, August I*. The annual match bet wean representatn C 3 of Wellington and Taranaki was played on the Athletic' Park this afternoon before an attendance of between 5000 and 6000 persons. The., weather, which bad been showery * "during, the morning, broke fine about noon, and although the ground was heavy there were no slippery places on the field, and. a good exhibition of fhe Rugby game resulted from- the meeting- of these old-time -•opponents.- A strong northerly breeze was blowing, •which assisted Taranaki in the first 'half, a"nd" 'Wellington in the second. There were many interesting epi- . sodes during' the game, and although the j pace slowed down considerably in the later j stages, the whole game must be written ' down as worthy of the traditions of the players taking part in it. Taking the play | rigiht through the difference in scores — ' Wellington 15 points (three tries, penalty | goal, mark goal), Tarannki 6 (two trie-)— fairly represents the relati\« strength of the fifteens. .. The learns were as follow: — Wellington. — Full back, J. Ryan ; three- 1 quarters — E Ryan, ftlirohinson. Evenfon : • five-eighths. WaMie and M'Kenzie; haK, Green ; wing, 'Gardner (captain) ; forwards — Ready, Houliha.n, "Wilson, Ham, Wilson, I M'Kellar, Brnoe. Tannahill. I Taranaki. — Full back. Dixon ; threequarter.3 — Stohr, C. Shoahan, and Cameron: five-eigihibs, Beamish and Mynott (captain); half. Thurston : wing. T. Sheahan ; forwards — Crow.lsv. O'Rullivan, Tumi:, Smith, I Young, Cain, Osborne. | After some interesting pay, the game ' ended Wellington . ... 15 points. Taranaki . 6 points. Amongst the visitors Cameron was a host in himself; getting through some brilliant work during the game. M;, r.ott was risrht up to the form credited to him in the past, ancf Thm-stor gave a good exhibition ' at half back, making his parses clean and quick 1 and taking many good marks. The Taranaki forwards were very hea* v, averag ing a shade over 14 stone. (J'tsulliian, Tamu, and Crowley were probably the best " of a. very good eet. Mitchinson, Green, and M'Kenzie-wfcre the best of the local ba«ks, the latter* made a- good showing for his initial game among representatives Bruce 1 waa th© best forward on bis side, although i
Tannahill and Rangi Wilson ran hini very close.
Mr J. Peak, Christchurcli, was referee, and gave his decisions very . promptly and with satisfaction to both sides.
The annual mutch between Wellington and St. Patrick's Colleges, played as a curtain-raiser, ended in a win for the former by 22 points to nil. This is the ee\enteenth match played between Wellington and Taranaki, the record being : Wellington seven wins, Taranaki eight wins, two being drawn.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2892, 18 August 1909, Page 61
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432WELLINGTON v. TARANAKI. Otago Witness, Issue 2892, 18 August 1909, Page 61
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