DISTRICT NEWS
IFrom Our Own Correspondent.}
TAIfERU.
The Taueru senior .footL-a'TJ team [played Bra©cepe4:h and To Farae at fFaueru last Saturday, and after a well contested game, Taueru won by 6 points ito 3. The following were tlie iteamis:—Taueru. — Forwards, G. Lett (captain.), T. Lett, Vickers, Joha'nee'n, McKenzio, J. Oliver,- Tiki Anaru, Tiso Amaru; backs: Hoggard, (Baker;, Grylfe, Soc/i/ty, Piripi Ihalta, Hoti ie Huki, Hiddfe. ®mncepeth.— Forwards: Andy Bervonport- (captain), Isiitt], Black, Langdta,. Brkigle, T. Wa<aka, Nolan; backs: L'ouie, Trigg. 'Gibson, Knight, Grah'am, Smith, and '{Ryan. Ta.ueru won the toss, and Aindy kicked off. G. Lett took the ball, and ma do a great tmi, pacing ito Jobansen, wl:o «Ec«U down just' be--ifore' crossing iline. The opponcats' full Iback kecked the ball we'll up into -touch.' From- a' line out Scotty took the ball, land iseored ea>s:ly. R.rdd.le made a good but unsuccessful attempt at goal. This put Braiicepeth on their mettle, and they pressed .Taueru fov ,tlio remainder of the B-pell, (without success. After x changing I ends, G. Lett kicked off, and Taueru ' a-u'shxd the MI down, to their opponents' 20. From a- scrum Baker snapped up the ba'll alnd passed to Girylls, who then passed to ihaka-, who scored lin the' corner.. Riddle again made an unsuccessful attempt at goat. From :a throw out, Brancepetli carried the (ball with a good forward tush over ! ithair opponents' Itee,. resulting . in.- a. [ try iscored by Louie, AOto Blac'k unado ha very good- attempt at the goal, but Jailed to add the-major points. Soon ••afte* the wiiietle sounded, without any further .score. Ajftcir the match, the teams adjourtied to 1 the hotel, i where a dinner was prepared, which J tthei losing team paid for. After doing justice to the good things, Mir J. 'Loader, the referee, made a speech. G. Lett spoke on behalf of the Taueru team, to w'hicih Andy responded. A v.eiry enjoyable evening was spoilt fl-r----terw*a!rds.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10670, 27 June 1912, Page 3
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