FOOTBALL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10708, 31 August 1912, Page 5

FOOTBALL

IKTER-COLLEGIATE MATCHES

WANGANUI COLLEGE SUCCESSFUL.

, By Telrgraih—Tress Association.)

WANGANUI. Last' Night

Tho ii:niual inter.-colle«'e triangular Rugbv tourney was concluded to-day the- Wii'Mrnviii: Collegia.te School wfnningv The local team met Wellington Colles-e on a perfect ground, and*defeated them by four points to three. Playing against the wind in the first spell Wangaiini had.the better of :iic game, but with no score being registered. Wellington, like, Wanganui, played better against the wind than vfith it. and a few minutes after the commencement Matheson scored in a fair position. Scainton's kick missed Within eight minutes of time FabejVetted a goal in front of the posts, and under difficulties.. The ball struck the upright just above tho crossbar, and cannoned inwards amid a scene of tho wildest excitement. These wore the only scores in a decidedly strenuous and very interesting game, of which Wellington had slightly the better. A feature throughout the game was the splendid'tackling and 'tceneral defensive work of the Wellington backs, who kept the local 'tacks quiet.