FOOTBALL.
COLLAPSE OF THE PROPOSED MATCH, NEW SOUTH WALES Y. WAIRARAPA. (United Press Association), Weuinoton, this day. The Sydnoy men were tinder the impression that the Wairarapa team would come down hore to play thom, and,. nover hod tho intention of going to MuJK terton, Their telegram has been mOP* understood, so the Secretary says, Aa effort was mado .to get the steamer postponed, and a Bjwoial train put on a* soon as tho position of affairs vu explained, but tho Company could not delay tho , voaaol beyond 3.510. The visitors have to leave on Monday to keep their arrangement at Christchuroh on Wednesday, and nothing can be done to mitigate tho disappointment. Tor tho game to-day, tho local men ara ke»n favorites, aftor tho result of the Nelson match, but as the ground U rapidly drying the visitors are expected to bo soon at their best. Austen, one of the best forwards, splintered tho bone of his shoulder by a fall at Nelson and is J*,, disabled. Two of the leading players arg < now laid up, . • .jo*.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2391, 4 September 1886, Page 2
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178FOOTBALL. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2391, 4 September 1886, Page 2
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