Senior Championship Competitions.

NZ Truth, Issue 161, 18 July 1908, Page 3

Senior Championship Competitions.

ATHLETIC 3, v, WELLINia^TON 3

This feame was fast and open, and re«ulted in' a draw, though the honors were with the Blues. Weflihgton opened, well «p# hAtl slightly the better of the game , at isbe con_*Q«_a_____ment of both spells hut faded awAy after the game had been m v rejues fox a hw minutes. J*9£otac «#»ied m the first spell from a w&StV bent of passing and were over the. vpoJunt*' line en two other occasions, , W-si^its. were disallowed. . la tiwseaaad n.eli .Wellington woke up. far a i«w minutes and sposred, the result. _ of _a, toi« piece af play by A. Wjlboji, . *(tii&. iiirjirfced the Blues, who allowed LawiwiuJir and -Bridge to carry the bail.' oy*r toe, lkae they stood with their U-eatiM wiie open. . "WJliMton generally secured the ball tt'mmmOljfi' ■ ecrum, and the backs ' threw «_!• tall ab»»t a good deal_ but the Yel|*Y»' lacked finish. ; . Lawreajje, at centre, played a good game ouSl did some J?ne saving work. ' li&laxB. alse was very soWd. Oarr, a -*\Tayim\*tx.i junior, also played well apd yurm another season's experience promises 'to .- iirii out atop notcher. A**rcrombi«i, at half,, Avas conspiOuous m the open work, but did not take kindS' 'to rush-stopping. Carey, Bridge, ipytlie and WUsoh were prominent ' amaag' an even set of forwards. McKellar «hehe out m ti»e work. \ ; JfceVat, a' junior, filled full-back posi^on for the Blues and gave a creditable display. L , . .■ " ■ Kvensun was on his best behavior ana was well supported by Pool. . • _ Clark - performed creditably at fiveei«hih. Richardson gave a fine display nt^lf, ani if he continues to \improvo Hijill ig. a sasußon or" two find a place m the regfcflwuitative team. Am««iig tine forwards' Wilson, Cunninghsm, -ttadiorne and . Shadb'olt showed up .Tpiy >r«ki««ntly.