FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 August 1918, Page 10

FOOTBALL.

WATRARAPA v. WELLINGTON". By Telegraph.—Press Association. Carterton, Anit- 17. The "match Wairarapa v. Wellington wi« played al (.'arterton to-day. It was very fast pms throughout. Tim first -pell ended in no score. The, second t;e',l opened vigorously, but the home 'f im'.i attacking powers were too severe "■ '.lie visitors, and the frame ended in 'iiiraraipa securing 19 points and Wei>gton 5. 'vr.LI.VGTON DEFEATS AUCKLAND, Auckland. Aug. 17. Ti'.e Avclcland-Wellington rugby match played to-d,it in fine weather, the •'tendance totalling 10,000. Play was ••en throughout. From a scrum on the line Wellington was awarded a free kick, Porter landii).". For Auckland, Gasparie'i cro=sed near the corner, but the try was unconverted. Porter kicked a second of two frees, and then Wilson {Auckland] ero?«ed, McLean converting. A third attack by Welimrton resulted in an unconverted try. Fcott. then Xieolls (Wellington) scored, hut the tj-ics were unconverted. At half-time the score was: Wellington 1:1. Auckland 8. On resumim?. Gasparich dribbled and scored, hut the try was unconverted. A free kick to Auckland was placed for >.TeT, P!UI . The score was unaltered until within ten minutes of time, when Auckland wa-. on the defensive, Thomas scoring for the visitors. .Tnst on the call of time Porter added a trv, the final scores being: Wellington IS, Auckland 14.