OLD RUGBY RIVALS
Wellington v. Wairarapa There should be a large attendance at Athletic Park this afternoon to witness the Rugby football match between fifteens representing Wellington and Wairarapa. The visitors have had the advantage of matches against several other unions this season, mid should show something like combination this afternoon, whereas Wellington’s only representative match this year was that against Taranaki at Ilawcra last month, in which they were defeated by 11 points to 9. 'The teams for to-day's match have been selected by two of the prominent members of the 1924 All Blacks, M. F. Nicholls (Wellington) and Q. Donald (Wairarapa). This is Mr. Donald's fiist effort in the role of sole selector, and his judgment will be watched with interest. The teams will be WELLINGTON. Full-back: W. Crisp (Eastbourne). Three-quarters: A. Wright (College Old Bovs). J. W. Fleming (Eastbourne), R. J. Ball (Wellington). Five-eighths: 11. R. Pollock (Petone), second; 11. T. Lilburne (Hutt), first. HnlL'-back: C. O'Halloran (Petone). Back row: J. R. Lamason (College Old Boys). Middle row: J. Wells (Athletic), E. F. Barry (Hutt). F. 11. Fraser-Smith (Wellington), J. Lynch (Hutt). Front row: R. Hull (Poneke). C. F. Ongley (Poneke). F. C. Leahy (Petone). Emergencies: Forwards, It. Donnelly (Wellington). A. Roberts (Hutt) ; backs, P. Baldwin (College Old Boys), S. Greenbank (Hutt). WAIRARAPA. Full-back: F. Fuller (Greytown). Three-quarters: B. Buick (Old Boys), C. Stringfellow (Greytown), I*. Mason (Gladstone). Five-eighths: F. Fitzgerald (Carterton), I*. Ilimona (Gladstone). Half-back: It. Nunn (Gladstone). Baek row: P. Ward (Martinborough). Middle row: M. Devine (Red Star), M, 'Trass (Carterton). G. Laing (Old Boys), Grantham (Red Star). Front row: G. Gaudin (Greytown), J. Flutey (Gladstone), K. 11. Reid (Carterton). Emergencies: Forwards. Ross mid Walker (Gladstone), 'bucks, Stroud (Old Boys), Clark (Red Star). Play will commence at 3 p.m.
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Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 254, 24 July 1935, Page 15
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294OLD RUGBY RIVALS Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 254, 24 July 1935, Page 15
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