SOUTHERN MATCHES.

Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 204, 29 August 1910, Page 7

SOUTHERN MATCHES.

WELLINGTON. HARLBOK.OTJGH BEATS WEL/DINGTON* B. WELLINGTON, Saturday. MarlborougTi defeated a strong Wellington B team at Athletic Park this afternoon by 8 points to 6. The visitors liad far the best of both spells, and should have scored at least us many points again. The ground was very wet nnd the ball sLippery. and this robbed Marlborough of many chances. The visiting forwards displayed splendid form and ran over their opponents, who included F. Roberts, Mackellar, Tilyard, Walshe, I*yle, Mona Thomson, Hardham, and Hunter. In the flrst spell Wellington led by o points tnr nil. Tries were scored by Tyrrell and Mliott. but were not converted. In the second spell Marlborough simply overwhelmed Wellington, and had exceedingly hard lines in not scoring several times. O'Hrien, who played a magnificent game, placed a good penalty goal, and Daly scored a try. which O'Brien converted, thus giving Marlborough the match. The victory was enthusiastically received by many visitors from Marlborough among the crowd. For the winners O'Brien, Daly, 'Costello, and Manning played line games among the backs, and the forwards were good to a man. For Wellington. Roberts gave the best exhibition, -while Tilyard aud Pyle also played well. WANGANTJI. WELLINGTON V. WANGANTJI. EASY WIN FOR WELLINGTON. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WAJNGANTTL, Saturday. The -weather was showery in the morning, but remained fine during the representative match Wellington v. Wanganui. The giounc was slippery. Wellington, playing with the wind in the first spell, ran up eleven points, Bruce, Dawson, aud Ml-tehinsou securinf tries, Mitchinson converting his own. In the second spell. Wanganui played up well at the start, and secured a try, McDonald getting over after a good passing run. Southcombe failed at goal. Some even play followed, then Wellington began to get the upper hand. Perry securing a very doubtful tiy. JCinyig sending over o good goal. Then Kinvig scored, Avery fail ing to convert. Dawson secured another try after clever play, Evenson converting, making the score: Wellington 23, Wanganui 3.