FOOTBALL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10710, 2 September 1912, Page 5

FOOTBALL

REPRESENTATIVE GAMES,

WAIRARAPA DEFEATED

(B* Telearavh — Ffes» Astociation.)

WELLINGTON Last Night. The representative Rugby match on ..Saturday between ; Wellington and Wairarapa, played at Athletic Park, resulted in a win for the former by 17 points to 8. The ground was bad, but tho ;'iime was interesting and fast. 'Wellington kicked off and strenuous play ensued, both sides putting in some fine. work. Prom a meleo. almost on the lino Cini-

ningham got/ tho ball and scored, Lambert failing to convert. Welling~*v?rin 3, Waii-arapa 0. From a subse'Anb pack Johnson, for Wairarapa, isfecured, the ball and scored at the corner. Snndell converted, Wairnfapa 5, Wellington 3. In the second spell tho visitors began briskly, the Wellington forwards were too good. From a good pass Morris, for Wellington; secured and over. Later Morris passed to McKenzic) who got over with a cut in run, and then from a scrum MeLeod got possession and scored. Wellington 12, Wairarapa 5. Some quick changes ensued when a well sustained forward rush enabled Ross to score for Wairarapa. Wellington 12, Wairarapa 8. Hot play followed for some time, when Wellington got to the lino and from a forward rush terry got tho ball and I scored, the game ending: Wellington * 17, Wairarapa 8. WELLINGTON 2G/AVANGANUI 9.

WANGANTJJ, Last Night

The Rugby representative match between Wellington and . Wan#amri was played on Saturday. The ground was in perfect order, and about 4000 spectators wore present. Wellington won. a strenuous game by 26 to 9.

CANTERBURY 11, OTAGO 3

CHRISTCHURCH, Last Night

Canterbury beat Otago to-day by 11 points (a goal from a try, a penalty goal and a try) to 3 points (a try).

JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVE

DUNEDIN, Last Night

A football match between Otago and Canterbury juniors was played yesterday. Rain fell throughout, and tho ground was very heavy. Canterbury had the best of the play, and won by S (two tries, one converted) to 3 point (a try).

A LEAGUE MATCH

AUCKLAND DEFEATS N.S.W

AUCKLAND, Last Night. At Victoria Park yesterday in tho presence of about 7000 people, Auck-

land defeated the N.S.W. League football team by 10 points to 3. Rain i fell throughout the game, and the f ball soon became wet and heavy, making accurate handling difficult. The N.S.W. team scored its solitary try in the first spell, but after the interval Auckland had all tho best of mat- , tors. Mitch-oil and Keke scored tries, Hardgravo converting one and also kicking a penalty goal, making the score 10 to 3. Play was very rough in the second spell, and the visitors were subjected to hostile demonstrations by the crowd. There were numerous melees, and towards the end of the game Deane was sent off for punching Curran. The visitors were generally to blame, and in practically every scrum fists were flying.