FOOTBALL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4565, 24 August 1893, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

p [Bv Damocwb.] The Wmganui Represents Hues, - The proposed match between ibe Bush and Wanganui representatives , was not played yeßterday, owing to . tbe team being blocked on tbe Gorge t line, The men arrived in Masterton : by the early train this morning, and were welcomed by a number of our ! footballers, They were driven into ■ town in flawko's drag, and were shown the principal attritions this I morning. The weather has cleared '. considerably,and the Oval is being prepared for the contest this afternoon by i a staff of assistants, Owing co the f postponement of match, 3 the play of tbe visiting team cannot f bo in any way gauged, so that their ) first match of tbe tour to-day will bo \ watched with a great deal of interest, t The team comprises a fino athletic set of men, and by all accounts they do I not belio their looks in the football t field. They will be guests at the • Hunt Club Ball, at Groytown, and ) will have every reason to remember I their visit to Masterton, <