FOOTBALL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 88, 18 August 1913, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

1 WAIRARAPA v. MAXAWATU. [Per Press Association.] Masterton, August 16. The representative Rugby match. Wairarapa ,\ v. Manawatu, was played here on Saturday in cold and showery weather. The playing conditions were unfavourable.. i I'The local men proved superior in all departments, the forwards playing exceptionally well. Tries were scored by Darvill and Ross ('2), and Sievers kicked a penalty goal "and converted one try. The final score was: Wairarapa J I points, Manawatu nil.

WELLINGTON v. TARANAKI. Wellington, August 17. Tho following team has been chosen to represent Wellington against Taranaki, th holders of the Ranftirly Shield, at Athletic Park, on Saturday next:—Full-back, Even son.; threequarters, Mitchinson, Kinvig, and Grace; five-eighths, Ramsden and McKenzie; half-back, E. Roberts; forwards, Cunningham, Hills, Francis, Wilson, Gillespie, R. Paton, Miller, McKay. Emergencies—threequarter, .lames Ryan; five-eighths, Tilyard; half-back, Nunn; forwards. 8011, H. Paton, and Sullivan.

TARANAKI B. v. THE MAORIS. Hawcra, August 16. Taranaki 8., mainly a scratch team. beat a team of Maoris by 1C points to (5. The Maoris were also short and had to pick up men on the ground. Cade scored three tries, and I). Cameron one. Katene scored a try and Koru kicked a penalty goal. ASSOCIATTOX. Melbourne, August 18. At soccer football, Victoria scored three goals to New South Wales' two.