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Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 50, 27 August 1924, Page 6

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WELLINGTON-TABANAKI GAME

, The, representative matches in which the local standard of play is likely to be better indicated than has been the case to date this .season are to be commenced on Saturday, when the elect of the Wellington players, who-have been in special training, will ,meet Taranaki at Athletic Park; Earlier,^in the season,.Wellington sent a, team to play" Taranaki at Hawera, the game: resulting in a win' for Taranakj. The .return match will giVe the local representatives ari opportunity of-turning .the tables i; but"they: will prob-ably-need to be attheir bestlto.win, as Taranaki have mustered a' strong- side. Both teams which take.-the-field'on Saturday will, in fact, be stronger thas was the-case at'Hawera, and .this H act points to a decidedly keen and interesting- conThe. visiting side includes some players of very high rank, among them bindair, last year ys New Zealand fullback ; Kissick, who.- was one 6f • New' Zealand's best forwards a- few seasons ago, and who is still showing great form; and Kivell, another very fine forward. 1 -there are also young players who 'have shown much promise. , In the Wellington, team there are players who have made .their, mark .in big football, while ,sbme young players, who have been conspicuous in club: and other, games, are ' also bel.', lSv aven-an opportunity to distin-, gmsh themselves.. Although both teams are strong forward, there is every .likelihood of a welcome return, of bright play by the. backs. .Prior to'this match the -Manawatu juniors and the local ' thirdgrade representatives-will >be seen in ~ac.•tlOllV ,' ■■■■'', / -