FOOTBALL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10707, 30 August 1912, Page 5

FOOTBALL

I By Telegraph — Press Association.)

NEW PLYMOUTH. Last Night,

The representateive Rugby match., Wellington v. Taranaki, was played on the Recreation Ground to-day before 3000 people. The was very greasy, but a fine exposition of footI ball was given, the game being much I more open that usual in the weather conditions. The forwards )on both sides were particularly effective, and 'the game vafiliated with remarkable rapidity. Within five minutes of the start. Young scored for Wellington, and McFarlane kicked a fine goal from the corner. The remainder of the spell was interesting, .and Wellington were unlucky not to increase their score. In the second spell, the Taranaki forwards put in some brilliant work, and set up a .strong attack repeatedly, Stohr kicking two fine penalty goal;'. The match ended Taranaki 6, Wellington 5, after one of the most evenly-contested games seen here for years.

A LEAGUE MATCH

NEW SOUTH. WALES V. TARANAKI.

NEW PLYMOUTH. Last Night

Heavy rain foil in 'the morning, but the weather cleared at noon for the League match. New South Wales v. Taranaki. ' The local men hold their own well during "the first half, although a lighter team ; but the superior condition of the visitors told its tale in the second spell, and the gaine resulted: New South Wales-24, Taranaki nil. The exhibition was not a good one of .the League game, there being an absence of the passing rushes for which the visitors are famous. A feature of the game was the fine tackling on both sides. The Taranaki forwards put up a ; good. display, but the backs suffered by comparison with the smartness of the Now South Welshmen. Considering the weather the attendance was good.