WATHI FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 131, 4 June 1900, Page 3

WATHI FOOTBALL.

(By Telegraph.-Own Correspondent.)

WAIITi. Saturday

In the junior football match, West v. City, the former won by. (i. points to nil. l\lr Ames refereed. After the kick-off play kepi tor some time in West's territory, but shortly the oval was swept into City's 25, and eventually centred. The blue and whites then got on a useful rush, and brought hostilities to City's goal line. A free kick was awarded West, but the oval was soon carried by the City forwards to centre; very even play ensued, neither side gaining any advantage. Towards the end of the first spell West defended well a determined rush by City, and at halftime the oval was in West's 25. The second spell was opened by a rush of the blacks, who had a free kick at goal, but missed, and play continued in West's 25. The blues, however, rallied, and a good passing game was established, which brought the ball near the black's goal line. Went had a free kick and nearly scored a goal. Alter the ball was in play again the blues got it out to the backs, and the forwards closed in and rushed the play into the twenty-five, where a try was shortly after recorded, both Wyatt and watts falling on the ball. The try was not converted. After some give _and take play. Watt .scored again, the game ending 6 to nil. West's backs played well, the wing threeqnai'ters being 'especially good. City made good efforts to score, but the constant returns proved too severe..

The match between City 111. and West was won by City .