THE WELLINGTON REPRESENTATIVE TEAM.
The following notes with reference to each member's play are taken from a Southern contemporary : — Astill. — Plays hard always on the ball, and dangerous near his opponents' goaL ltne. Berry. — Possibly the weak point in the team, a fair dribbler. Brown. — Down on the opposing halves like a shot ; plays a very fast game. Cooper. — A rough customer ; takes a ball through the scrimmage in fine style. GriBBES. — A hard working forward, and good dribbler. Holmes. — Bather slow, but ' bucks in ' ; very good on line out. Kes t g. — The best dribbler in the team ; very fast. M'Gowan. — A light forward, with plenty of dash ; good dribbler. Meiilet. — "Very fast and dodgy ; kicks well with either foot. Shaw. — Works hard, but lacks judgment in kicking when near his opponent's goal line. Webb (Captain) . — Plays a good hard game ; works like a demon in the scrimmage. Fairbrother. — A most dangerous man if he gets away ; kicks and punts well. Leckie.— The best back in the team; very fast runner, but liable to lose his head. Pearce. — Another rising young player. His dodgy runs will cause his enemies, trouble. Perry. — No man in the team more likely to score. Plays with a lot of dash. Egberts. — The best all-round man in the team. Punts and kicks with great judgment. Thomson. — Three-quarter back. Is a good kick, and very fast on his pins.
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Observer, Volume 7, Issue 346, 25 July 1885, Page 22
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234THE WELLINGTON REPRESENTATIVE TEAM. Observer, Volume 7, Issue 346, 25 July 1885, Page 22
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