FOOTBALL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10680, 29 July 1912, Page 5

FOOTBALL

WAIRARAPA MATCHES POSTPONED. The weather waß -suoh on Saturday that the Wairarapa Rugby Union •deemed it advisable to postpone all ■matches im tho Wairarapa. The playing grounds were in' the majority of under water, and football would liave been quife out of the question. Matches in Wellington were again, it being the second conseontive Saturday im the Empire City «n which tbe grounds were unplayable. .(Next Saturday the North versus South Wairarapa rep,re33'ntative match will .be' pjayed a't Carterton. Two strong teams have (been elected, and sua excellent game should; result. On paper the teams '.look very even, but many are of the opinion, that Yates, *he .Mastertan, full baok, should have iigured in that capacity in the North *eam.' In, matches played this season Yates has played) some sterling games, aind is aim an, asset to his team as a place-bicker. The selectors, however, will hove acted as' they think best, and it being the first repiresemtative match of the season, Saturday wl show whether the selections are justified. The following are tho teams:— % JNORmH.— A Ibbeteon, K. Welch, 0. .Thompsoni, W. Barvill, G. Ro&s, m. Mason, tf, Bail, H. Henderson, Johnston (Masterlon)', Newlawls, 0, Johnston, (Gfladisrtone), C. Ross*, A. Hodge, R". Spademan, A. Miller. Emergencies— Bade, Johns; for- . ■wards, D. Ross, MoLaohlan (Mas-! terton).

SOUTH.— Massoni, .Sanflel F. Grout©, Tait, TMat&mi, O'Brien, 0. Skeot, QCatr, Blake, H. McKeit- »», B Oii<i, J. Blake, D. Mason, A. iirr. 'Emergency: Back,.o. August; forward, Hastings. Thoso ■wftio aire not available for Saturday's match are .requested to inform •the secretary, Mr El. McKenzie, as soon as possible.

TOUR OF COUNTRY TEAMS.

NORTH DEFEATED BY OTAGO. (By leiegrapn—Press Association.) DUNEDIN, Last Night. Ottgo representative & defeated the North Island country team by 6 points -to 3. Fort unto scored twice for Ota go, •and Manning-once for the visitors. The weather was wet andl cold, and ■the- ground was heavy. 'The game was very even, the visitors' backs Ibeinig faster than the •Otago men, hut lacked finish or cohesion. In the forwards, the visitors" showed to better- advantage, but Utago •were -superior in. rtlie loose.

WANCANUIDEFEAT SOUTHERN TEAM. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WANGANUI, Last Night. The South Island touring team met "W«n*gamii representatives to-d:iy, in aultl ihut fine weather. The ground was in excellent .condition, and the Attendance was very large. A last game (resulted in a victory for Wan%anwi by 20 points to 16. Trier, were scored for the local team ?by Tilyard <2), Temperton and W. Dutsiu, F. IfoxM converted two tries, and .Collier potted a gioal: For the visitors Forces, Irving, Southgate and Nelson scored,, Church converting two trios.

MATCHES AT AUCKLAND. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUOKLXNT), Last Night. The iiniteir-Tprovincial Noirthern League football match, JTawke's Bay v. Auckland, resulted in a win .for Auckland by 2,6 points to 8. Auckland retains the 'Northern Union cup. In the {Rugby -football matelu Amekla'nd hent South Auckland by 37 points to nil.