THE AUCKLAND V. WELLINGTON MATCH

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3193, 18 September 1917, Page 6

THE AUCKLAND V. WELLINGTON MATCH

'To the Editor.) Sir,—Kindly allow mo a little space in your valuable paper to differ with your reporter's remarks on the refcreo and the result of the recent match, Wellington v. Auckland. The u-emarks would have been replied to before this, but I wished to get into touch with the reforeo before doing ho. and as he was out of town for tho week" 1 could not seo him until to-day. Your reporter courd not have paid much attention to tiic match,, either he was deaf, or blind at the lime, for before Wellington scored the try he said was scored, the whistle had "one for a breach, so no try was scored as reported. Now, as (0 Auckland's try, your reporter could not have, possibly'seen the occurrence, as it took nluco fully forty yards Rwnf from the rol.r.riers' tiililc. and Hie referee was closeup to tho play, and could see that the ball had. not Wn properly forced.' If von have the lime, read 'he reports in tho "Post," "Times," and "Free tiiice/' and in all three papers you will find (tup and accurate reports; in the latter it. gives the referee credit for handling Hip" same so well. All throe reporters T know well, and are experienced men, and would not report what was not current. In fairness to the Wellington urn! Aiiirklaml scores, also to L. Simpson tho referee. T trust you will find space In insert these few lines, as there is always two sides to every question. Your rcr-oft-nr 1""* reported his, and this is the other.—T am etc., FA 11! I'M I'. IS ■BONNIE PLAY. September 15.