FOOTBALL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4791, 4 August 1894, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

~ OUR SOYS. A Stormy Passage; (By Telegrapli.—Special Correspondent). ■ Picton, Saturday. The team sailed from Wellington nt midnight, and arrived in Picton at eight to-day after a stormy voyage, Tho vessel had a rough time, alltho members being more or less indisposed, while soverahvere completely washed out of their, berths and drenched. There is beautiful weather at Picton. The'team had a practice on {ho Reserve this morning. They j leayp for Nelson at nine, and expect to arrive at six, '"'' : ' ' > J

Marlboiough-Mingtori ■ ■. ■■football Match,'■■•■ Game Postponed. ' ; : (By Telegraph-Press Association). Wellikgtok, Saturday, Owing to the continued-wet weather tho football ground is under water., Tho,' match, with ilarlbqi;. ough lias been postponed till August 16th after their return from the North. .• V; ';h ■]:■:<]-. ;:;;;.,

. Tho programme Committee of'tho New Zealand Rugby Union met last night, and considered the estimates for. the New "South .Walestour.' and Hoben wei'd present.,. It was decided that the South Canterbury.; match should.be played on Monday, September 10th„ instead of Tuesf ay, so- that; .the '/team/ jshouldhave two clear days before the Canterbury j match ■ : ' : ■ : ' '■';■