FOOTBALL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5112, 24 August 1895, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

[JJy Damocles.] The Selection Committeo chosen the following team to sent Canterbury versus Wairarapa at Lancaster Park to-dayS. Orchard, J, O'Brien, G. Lorimer, F, I. Cowlishaw, A. E. White, A. E. Took, I/. Oram, A. Johnston, }[, Lynskey, H. Frost, B. Fanning, Kerr, J. Solfe, G. Duke, and J, D, Frasei, In tho ovent of tho Committee considering that Eraser is unable to play Appleby will take his placo. THE CCIUBGK I'OUKKAJIEXT. Tho match Wellington College v, Wanganui College, was won yesterday by Wellington by 12 points to 6. A writer in the N.Z. Times says; For the winners, MoAru has quite surpassed all provious efforts, and Payton, too, behind the scrum, has passed cleverly, and McKenzie and Smitfi baye also done well. Tripe Jins been unfortunate, A serious injury to his nose has considerably affected the play. Of tho forwards, Willis, McFarlniid, Edwards and Hales have done best.

Tho bright particular star of the Wanganui boys has been Cooper. It lias perhaps been fortunate for WeW lington that he Ims had so few ojiflfiw tuuities, Cornford has also played capitally, mid Hovcll has done good work. Amongst tho forwards Willis, Mtzherbert and McKenzio have played well. Tho referee is Mr W. McKenzie, and the touch judges, Messrs Reeves (Wellington), and Weckes (Wanganni)"

WITH THE WAIRARAPA "HEPS." By Teleyrapl.—Sjitckl. CiiiiiSTCiiuitcu, Saturday, It is a fine day for tho Canterbury match. An alteration lias been made in the team, Watson playing wing forward, Maguire half, Booth five-eighths and Hudsoncentro-three-quarter. Mooro replaces Mitchell in tho serum, Doctors aro attending Woon and jWrigley. The latter has hurt the sinews-, of his leg. _ Lk | Alien will probably play the doctor reports unfavourably by the afternoon. 1

Canterbury has its strongest team J and are tho favourites, but all expect a good game. The team was driven lo Riccarton yesterday afternoon and inspected all'Mr'Stead's racing stock.' i The Rugby Union officials are . | entertaining the team splendidly. '" Avery large attendance is expected , at the match.