FOOTBALL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9579, 27 August 1909, Page 5

FOOTBALL

The Post and Telegraph defeated W.F.C.A. yesterday by 14 points to 6. For the winners Richards, Hunter, Clarke and Fishsr, scored tries, Fisher converting one. For the losers tries were scored by Smith and Minetfc, Mr C. Corbett was referee.

MARLBOROUGH DEFEATS AUCKLAND..

By Telegraph—Press Association. BLENHEIM, Aueust 26. The Auckland footballers played their opening match of the tour today in line weather in the presence of a large crowd. - The Marlborough ropresentatives won by eight points to three. The score of the winners was made up of a penalty goal kicked by Church, and a try scored by Nolan, which Cnurch converted. Seeling scored an unconverted try for the losers. The game was of fairly even nature-with the advantage, if anything, on the side of the Marlborough men, who did creditable work in ad divisions. Auckland lacked the amount of combination that will no doubt be exhibited later on the tour. The success of the local men in defeating the champions of New Zealand after again retaining the Serldon shield has created great enthusiasm.

TARANAKI v. WANGANUI.

By Telegraph—Press Association. NEW PLYMOUTH, August 26. Taranaki and Wanganui representative football teams played the return home and home-match this afternoon. Wanganui won by 9 points (three unconverted tries) to 6 (two unconverted tries),

Mr J. O'Leary, the- well-known footballer, of Auckland and formerly of Masterton, who came South with the Auckland touring team, is at present on a visit to Masterton. Since residing in Auckland- Mr O'Leary has had an opportunity of demonstrating that he is in the first flight of NeWj Zealand footballers, and has established among followers of the game a reputation for playing clever and clean football.