FOOTBALL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4181, 2 August 1892, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

Qii Saturday afternoon a match between the Northern and Southern portions of the Bush Eugby Football district WS played, Robson captained the North' (Woodvillo and Fahiatua) and Foden the Southerners (Tutaekara ajjd Eketabuna). The matph hhd been arranged for the purpose of allowing the Union Match Committee an opportunity of selecting a probable fifteen to represent the Union in this season's inter-union contests, if any are arranged. It was unfortunate that the attendance of players wasso meagre, about 11a side only playing. Play commenced at 2.30. Foden won the toss and eleoted to fllijy wif|i {he jyind, Robson kicked off anlj the begame very . fierce aijd furious at" oncp, all tng players evideptly straining every tniiscle to secure a place jn the. coveted "veps," The teams were on very even teruiß throughout, though slightly preponderating in favor of the Northerners who managed to secure three tries (Potts two and Eobson one) the last of which was converted by Hawken in the most approved style, while for (he South, Pelting and Foden eaoh scored a try, neither ot which were converted. The gapie t]ius ended, North 9, Sbuth'f [joints. Mr J. Godfrey apled us referee, while Messrs L. Mann and

W. Hall were toaeh-line judges. Owing to the absence of several prominent players no selection was made, but tbis would probably take place after the final cup match. The players most prominent in tbe Northerners were Bobson and Potts (backs), Hawken (full back), whose kicking was excellent though he siiould punt more than he does, and McOardle (forward), while Foden, felling, Meyer and Bodmin did good *, service for the South.