FOOTBALL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 14 June 1913, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

WIN FOB MAORI TEAM. (Received Last Night, 8.10 o'clock.) SYDNEY, June J3. The Maori touring team defeated Northern Districts by 28 points to 11. TO-DAY'S GAMES. The chief attraction on to-day's card as far as Masterton Rugby enthusiasts are concerned is the game between Red Stars and limited. Interest" in,, this fixture i® very keen, and a great battle fbr should;, be witnessed* Stars are putting i«v their s*roflgest leam in the field, aid expect to avenge, their defeat; of ja few Saturdays ago, while United, fresh from their victory oyer Gladstone, are full spf confidence. Tho; ground may be slightly on the heavy side, and as both sides will rely chiefly on. their forwards, a battle royal between the opposing packs may be expected. On the season's performance the local team shWld add another Victory to their list.' The results of the matches played have, however, been very peculiar, and in the majority of cases unexpected, at least from the point of view of ■. the average follower of the game. To-day's fixture may see the favourites again defeated. At Carterton the local fifteen and Gladstone will meet for the second time. These teams had a great fight when last they met, honours going to the maroons by a narrow margih. To-day's game should again provide an interesting contest. , . The usual number of junior grade fixtures will be played, when some interesting football should be witnessed. , ' The following will represent Gladstone against Carterton to-day: D. Mason, E. Mason, D. Thompson, R. Hickson; K. Strang. P. Murke, H. Henderson, J. Henderson, L. Johnson. A. Johnson, R. McLaren, J. McLaren, A. Hodge, R. Spackman, S. Ma*on. Emergencies: Hanley and Vickersstaff.