SPORTING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9110, 9 June 1908, Page 6

SPORTING.

FOOTBALL. j MAORI PROFESSIONAL TEAM. DEFEATED BY NEW SOUTH WALES. BY TKI,i3GRAVH —I'IiESS ASSOCIATION. Received June S, 7.43 p.m. SYDNEY, June 8. The Maori professional team opened their tour against New South Wales, to-day. , The match was played in beautiful weather, and proved a great attraction. The attendance numbered 25,000. Considering their short acquaintance with the Northern Rugby Union rules the visitors gave a good account of themselves. Play was lively, but of a somewhat scrambling character. In the first spell Pouwhiu scored the only try for the Maoris, the spell ending — New South Wales ... 7 Maoris 3 In the second half Hotaua and Witeriua placet tries to the credit o£ the visitors, Tuki'tJ shots at goal being ineffectual. For New South Wales tries were obtained by McCabe, Messenger, Bailey and Storey. The final scores were— New South Wales ... 18 Maoris ... -i- 9 A FREE FIGHT. Received June 8, 10.40 a.m. MELBOURNE, June 8. There was a free tight at the conclusion of the Fitzroy-Essendon football match. About 2,000 larrikins assailed the Essendon men, and the police had hard work to quell the disturbance. TOUR OF BRITISH TEAM. A FEILDIN'I OFFER. FEILDING, June 8. As a result of the Manawatu A. and P. Association demanding 33 1-3 per cent, of the gross proceeds of the match, Britain v. Manawatu, the Feilding Jockey Club offers the free use of its splendid sports ground on the racecourse for the match. THE NELSON TEAM. NELSON, June 8. ! On Saturday the following selection was made to represent Marlborough and Nelson against the AngloWelsh team at Nelson:—Full-back, O'Brien; three-quarters, Saunders, Sandel, Costello; five-eighths. Manning and Smith; winger, Terrill; forwards—back rank, F. Sowman, L. Clouston; supports, Glover, M'Donald; lock, Granville; front rank, Hannigan, C. Hegglum. Emergencies —Backs, Edmondson and Harley; forwards, Richmond, C. Best and Webster. BRITISH TEAM'S RECORD. Including Saturday's match, the British team's record is as follows: Points for 55, against 71, made up as follows: —

The following are the fixtures in connection with the second round of the Wairarapa Rugby Union's Junior competition:—

June 20—Dalefield v. Masterton, at Masterton; Te Ore Ore v. Martinborough, at Greytown; Carterton v. Red Stars, at Masterton; Greytown a bye. June 27—Masterton v. Te Ore Ore, at Masterton; Carterton V. Dalefield, at Dalefield; Martinborough v. Greytown. at Greytown; Red Stars a bye. July 4—Carterton v. Masterton, at Masterton; Grey to am v. Te Ore Ore, at Moriaon'a Bush. Martinborough v. Red Stars, at Carterton; Dalefiald a bye. July 11—Red Stars v. Masterton, at Masterton; Greytown v. Dalefield, at Dalefield; Martinborough v. Carterton, at Martinborough; Te Ore Ore a bye. July 18 —Graytown v. Red Stars, at Greytown; Dalefield v. Te Ore Ore at Masterton; Masterton v. Martinborough, at Morison's Bush; Carterton a bye. July 25—Greytown v. Masterton, at Masterton; Carterton v. Te Ore Ore, at Masterton; Dalefield v. Red Stars, at Masterton; Martinborough a bye. August I—Greytownl—Greytown v. Carterton, at Carterton; Te Ore Ore v. Red Stars, at Mastsrton; Dalefield v. Martinborough, at Martinborough; Masterton a bye.

Pts. For Ag st. Wairarana-Bush 17 3 Won Wellington 13 19 Lost O'tago 6 9 Lost Southland 14 8 Won Test Match 5 32 Lost 55 71