MASTERTON. September 25.

North Otago Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8087, 27 September 1894, Page 4

MASTERTON. September 25.

Soplombor The New' South Wales v. Wairarapa raftfcob was played to-day, on u very soft gronndi gWairarapa won easily by 21 pointa to 3. Now South Wales wdre confident of buooosb, and made a forward game. Tho looal forwards w&ro qalto « match, and Sydney was fctiaton in every department of the' #*mo, , Tho local backs wore far fuporio'r, passing beautifully, and faiily ttat«atripping Wales) ia apood and emarbnoas. Merovrood, M'Govotn, and Gray eoored one eaoh, and d'Aroy two, all emattating from paeaing , rnehes. Threo tried worn oonvorted. Just on the cull of time Wybard eoorod for tho vinltorfl, Oobb failing. Although the woathor w»a threatening, over 1500 pnoplo were present, andean extremely Irflpartlol game wbb fooght good nattiredly, although rather rough at times, Now South Wales commenced well, but bho grand play of the opposing forwarde told its tale, and m the Eftcond spoil Walofi wore continually on tbo defensive. Wairorapa went In for pasamg, and oarrled all beforo them. Wales bucks roado a spioodid defence, the players oollariog being greatly admired. The elippery ground waß against brilliant) play, and it suited the looal men. The vioifcoro allege they have never been oo closely matched in the forwards divieion bb in the Wairarapa match. M'Mahon, Oobb, and Luck did good work for tho loeera bacfep, and waved from dangor time aftor tlmo. Lano, Henlon, Wyburd, wore tho boat of tho viaUora forwards