North v. South.
(PrcßS Association.) ■Wellington, Sep1 ember 13. About six ihiusand pe<p!e witnessed the match befaocn the North and South Island teams to diy, nnd wero treated to an excellent exposition of football. The contest for supremacy was a most exciting one, tbo Southerners winning by 20 points to 14. .j|lt was one of tho most exciting game* I -ver Been in Wellington. The first spell was all in favour of the North Island men, of whom the Auckland contingent ware the bright particular stars, but when the ends wero changed the southerners swept all before them, the Canterbury section standing out in marked prominenco. At half time the scores were North Island 14, South Island 6, Long, Lieraan, Aaher and Wylie scored tries for the North, one being converted. For tho S>uth Porteous scored a try, and Harper kicked a penalty goal. The Northerners did not score in the second naif, while the Southern men put an fourteen additional points. McGregor (2), Wood and Harper wero responsible for tries, from one of which a goal was kicked.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7399, 15 September 1902, Page 4
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179North v. South. Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7399, 15 September 1902, Page 4
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