FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 183, 24 July 1908, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

TO-MORROW'S TEST. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland. Last Xight. the members of the Ui-iHsh football ten in returned from Rotorua to-dav I hey speak highly „f the attractions of -New Zealand's Wonderland. The manager of the team I.Mr. (I. Ilnrtne(t) said they hoped to put a strong side in the held against Xcw Zealand for the third lest match on Saturday. The last of tin- New Zealand team to arrive (I!. (I. Deans) put i„ an appearance here to-day. The Xcw Zen bind team, including the local members, are putting in usc'iil pracliecs every day. Special attention has been paid to scrum work. WAIRARAPA v. SO I Til CANTERBURY.

By Telegraph—Press Association. Tiniiim. Last Night. 'Hie representative mutch. Wairarapa v. South Canterbury, played to-day it Tenmka. resulted in a win for South Canterbury by II to fi. Fnrlv in the first spell O'keary (Wairarapa) placed a goal from a mark. This was almmt immediately followed by Carlton, for South Canterbury, doing ditto from a loose rush. Mckenzie, failed to stop Carlton, who scored under the posts, Spiliane easily converted. The visitors then pressed hard. Adams. Russell, and O'Lcary passing well and the latter getting across. He just failed to convert. The second spell was stubbornly contested, and there was no further score till just on time, when Robertson, charging down, a kick by MeKenzic, crossed the line near the cornel'. Carlton made a poor attempt at goal. The game was a particularly pleasant one.