FOOTBALL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10310, 10 August 1911, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

WELLINGTON v. COUNTRY TEAM.

WIN FOR THE CITY

By Telegraph — Press Association

WELLINGTON, Last Night. The' match Wellington vi North Island country team was played today,, ria glorious weather, and rwith a. moderate attendance of the/ public. Victory rested Tvit'h rl'he local teaan by twenty points to mil. Moff att, Bell, Mitcihdnisoni, Roberts and Southerni scored, Evenson converting Mirbahiiai>son's try. and kicking a goal from a mark. In. the first, spell the game was very even and fine, the country forwards' playting with great lieiart, following up, dribbling, and tackfag in great style.' The score was 6 to anil at half time, the country team just missing iSiecrriaig on several occasions'. The country ibacks were very unoertaiimi in fiedding, kicikrLnig and pasisinig, MoKemzie being ,t!he chief delinquent. Mexited. 'wais the ibeist hack, and CariroH, Barry and Smith the flbesjt of a hard working; lot of forwards. } SOUTH ISLANDERS DEFEATED. By Telegraph—Press Association. INV/ERCARu'ILL, Lust' Night. The touring South Island football team.played the third match of the tour ttere to-day, against Soutlhiand, the home team whining by 14 to 9. Southland, with a strong wind in their favour, .scored a penalty goal in tlie first five rmiiairuiiesi, Forde, the home half, next scoring a clever try firom the South Island 2o's. The visitors then settled down, and *Todd scored ' near the post's. 'li-ring failed with the kick. Theni Sheridan got over wriithrin, a , few minutes. Irving again failed to convert, the ,srpell ending 6 all. Southland were in difficulties at the opeining of the second naif, Rddiards .scoring. Then Southland pushed loose rushes, and Stead scored from a scrum near the corner, Martin failing with the kick. |Tbe game developed into a fast and interesting one. Forde made' a beautiful opening for SorutbJlland, and McNeek got over, Martin con*verting. The visitors; . struggled nard, i.hut thei-e wasi no further the game ending as ahove.