FOOTBALL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10299, 31 July 1911, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

j COUNTRY TEAM V. AUCKLAND.

A DRAWN GAME.

By Tr.learavh — Press Association.

AUCKLAND, Last Night. The first iratch of tho combined Ntanth Island G/antiry Union's ropree«ntaitivo team was pla;cd hero yesterday, in wet \vcath?r. The ground w-af- to: - ; - muddy. The country team made a, good showing, and in the final quarter were getting the best of Auckland. The game finally ended in a draw, each side scoring 8 pocint,".. Auckland played with the wind in iho iitzi quarter', (tout the countrymen's defence was isoimd, and no score resulted. in the second quarter the- visitors opened tip an 'attack (from, .the sildy side of the scrum, near touch. The ball went across the field, through the hands of Montgomery, Morgan, Lennard, and Downing, until Barry finally received riifc and scored. MbKemzie converted. A few moments later, the Auckland forwards carried the play 'to the visitors' line, Avhe're Power picked up and 'passed out to McGregor, who rent it on to Stewart, and the latter iscqred a try, which O'Leary converted. Half-time was called with the score five all. Auckland got an the lead in, tthe third quarter, and Harper picked up out of a loose rush and passed to' McGregor', who sent it on to W. Hall, and the latter got across near touch in goal, by sheer strength. The' kiok at goal failed.. The teams changed over for Ithe final quarter, and the visitors had the advantage j of the -wind. Auckland had am anx- | diou& time. Numerous attempts to \ oroaa the line (failed, until just on time, when Barry scored from a hard [ kick across the The* kick at goal failed, and the game ended:— Norlt'h. Island Country Uniions' team day afternoon, .in fine weather. The

THE MAORI TEAM.

By Telegraph—Fr ess Association.

< GISBORNE, Last Night.

The Maori footballers at present on tour met Poverty Bay on Saturinig. one. Wilson iSoored for Rangfiground was greasy, as a result of the recent nain. The local team was by no means a representative one, iseveral experiments being .tried in the personnel by ' introducing junior players. The visitors showed excellent eonubination in the back division, and eventually won rather easily by 19 points to 6. The visitors leave for 'Napier by the Moriowiai to-night.

WANCANUI V. RANCITIKEI.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

WANGANUI, Last Night. ' Wanganiui defeated Rangdtikei, at Rugby yesterday by 14 to 3. Percival, Oouttis, Schmidt, and Cunningbam scored tries, Phillips convertrie (Wellington), E. Ryan (Petone), . tdkei. In the first pell Campion and Percival were injured, and had to rej'tdre. Southeomibe, the crack Wan- \ ganui (back, is at present out of the 'game'through injuries. ,

WELLINGTON JUNIOR TEAM.

By Telegraph — Press Association.

WELLINGTON, Last Nigh*. ..The following junior Rugby team lias been chosen to represent Wellington against the Wairarapa junior representatives, at Carterbonj on Saturday next:— Full 'back, Sheridan (Wellington); fthxeequarters, Durie(Wellington, E. Ryan' (Petone), Warner (Selwyn.); five-eighths, Whitley (Petone), Eliffe (St. John's), half back, Russell (Southern); wing , forward, Roberts (Selwyn).;. forwards;, Guithri© (Petone), O'Leary £(St: James'), Miller arid-.-Cotter (Wellington), Luoni (Athletic). Emergencies: Whiterod (Southern), Smythe (Wellington), E-berhardb (Selwyn), .Enting (St. John's), Momiey (Petone). Mr M. Welch will accompany the team as manager.

WAJRARAPA RUGBY UNION.

NORTH (12) v. SOUTH (6)

In the return match North v. South at Carterton, last Saturday, .North were successful in reversing the result of the previous game by defeating South by 12 l points to 6 point®. South started off by attacking immediately, and scored their first try within 10 minutes, but after that the game was more even. At half time the teams .; were altered slightly.. For North, ,tries'werei> scored; by" "Spaceman,; and F. Grouhe, 'while A, \ Miller 'kicked a "penalty 1 goal. For. Soulth °1). Thompson swred two ■tries.. .--..,'

JWTOR MATCH.

The North v. South junior miatch was also played at Carterton on Saturday, .and resulted dri a very even game. The scores were fhree points each up to the last minute of itlie game, when, North were successful in. scoring another try. A. Welch and Gallon scored for 'North, and Moffitt for South.

THIRD CLASS.

In the third round of the Thirdclass Championship, Red Star defeated Masterton by 17 points to nil, and Carterton defeated Greytow.ii by 26 .points to 6.

REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS.

The teams to represent JYVairarapa ■an.the different grades l were chosen iby the selectors'at Carterton on. Satuday evening. ; SENIOR. , The Iteani to represent Wairarapa seniors ngainsib the touring Native team at Carterton next Thursday,

AAuguat 3rd, ds as under:— Fullback, Wi Brown (Gladstone), threequarters, E. Mason (u'ladstone), D. Thompson (Gladstone), K. Welch (Bed Star); five-eighths, C. Groube (Uar<terton), Tori Ratima (Gladstone) ; lialif, F. Groube (Carterton), wing, A. Ross (Red Star); forwards, N. Johnson (Gladstone), W. King (JVlasterton), A. Miller (Red Star), P. Bond (Carterton), A. Hodge (Gladstone), R. Spademan (Macterton), F. Brougb (Carterton). Emergencies: Backs, J. Hanley (Masterton), August (Carterton); forwards, Wilkinson (Masterton), Preshaw (Gladstone), McLachlau (Masterton). The drag for Masterton' players will leave at 1.30 p.m. .sharp.

JUNIOR. Tiho Wadrarapa junior represents tive Itea.m to play agaiinist Wellington juniors at Carterton next Saturday, August sth, is as below. As the Wellington representatives leave by the afternoon train, the mattdi will commence not later than 2 p.m. A drag for the conveyance of the local junior and • tSvird-class- representaI tives will leave White's, at 12.45 p.m. sharp:— Full back, G. Neilson. (Dalefieltd), threequarters, A. Pa.ulirig (Masfterton), T. Kura (Greytown), A. Welch (Dialoneld); five-eighths, A. Tait (Liberal), J. O'Brien (Liberal); -half, J. Ba.skiville (Greytown); wing, C. Gallon (Dalefield); forwards, A. | Golder (Liberal), F'. Zillwood (Dale- ] field), C. Welch (Star), A. UdyfCarterton), Mason (Liberal), A. Plavle (DaMeld), G. Hart (Dalefield). Emergencies.— Forwards: Moffit (Greytown), .W. Blake (Carterton); backs, K. Donald (Liberal), H" Playle (Dalefield).

THIRD CLASS. j The North and' South Third-class j teams- to play after .the Wellington- I Wairara.pa. junior nuatch at Carter- I ton -nwct Saturday are- as follows: NORTH.— Fu.ll back, Rzoska, (Dale-field) ; ■ihxeequarters', W. Lands CR-kI Stair),-8. Hoar (Red, Star), Montgomery (JVlaisterton); fiveeighithia, T. Hanley (Masterton), A. GoMe-r (Red Star)*; half, E. Wiokens (Rod Star); wing, T. Rdddie (Red Star; forwards, H. Williams (Red Star), Terry (Masterton), Abbott (Dalefield), Shackleton (Masberton), F.- Plauling (Red Star), H. Dixon (Red Star), Mcßattie (Red Star). Emergencies'— Forwards: T. Yortes (Red Star), Hooper (Dalefield), Diggins (Master-ton); backs: Sage (Dalefield), Brunton (Star), C Jones (Masi terton). | SOUTH.— Full back, Kemible (Liberal), threequarters, Gaskin (Carterton), Merowood (Cairterton),'Waiters (Liberal); five-eighths, Orr (Greytown), Duncan (Liberal); half, Ama Tureu (Greytown); wing, Wishiaw (Liberal); forwards', Kensey, Crawley (Liberal), Barker (Carterton), Manning (Liberal), Meyrick (Carterton), E. Henderson (Carterton), Kent-Johnston (Liberal). Emergencies— R. Miller (Liberal), F. Knutson (Carterton).