B SECTION.
WAIRARAPA (13 v. WANGANUI B (nil). Wairanapa won the toss and pressed down on the Wanganui circle. A goal was missed by inches and Wanganui came away for a minute. Wairarapa attacked and Miss Hewson goaled. Wair.arapa continued to attack and several shots M-erc averted. Miss Hall came <a.way i\pr Wanganuii. 'and pasrfcd to -Miss"Burnett, wro dribbled up the field. Wairarapa returned, and the ball was pushed through by Miss Orrr, making the second goal fo the visitors. Wanganui livened up for a time, but their heavier opponents smothered them, and Miss Orr notched the third goal. Give and take play for some time was confined to the home team's territory, the little girls playing a fine game against tlie more experienced players. From a passing rush Miss Neilson secured, and goaled. Wairarapa four, Wanganui nil. Miss Hall was responsible for ifi Wanganui rush, but Miss Z. Humphries returned, and Miss Wilson saved. Miss Hall passed to Miss Barnett to Miss Dickeon, who shot behind. The return rush was averted lw the goalkeeper. Wairarapa rushecr down repeatedly, but there was always sorae-
one at hand. From a scramble Miss Grigg found the net. Wairarapa 5, Wanganui nil. Play held in neutral territory, where tan interesting bout was witnessed. Wanganui's little forwards were frequently applauded for their game opposition. Wairarapa attacked, and from a scuffle in the circle Miss Grigg shot the ball through. Wairarapa six. Play hovered in the hame team's quarter for tan minutes, Wanganui saving repeatedly. Miss Neilson goale'.l and brought the visitors' peore up to seven.
In the second half Wanganui were repeatedly on the defensive, although there was good play on Wanganui's part in bringing off numerous saves. From a rush Miss Orr scored. Immediately afterwards Wairarapa pressed down, and Miss Orr landed a goal. 10 —0. Wanganui bad the advantage for a few minutes nd Wairarapa stormed once again. 11—0. The visitors attacked for the most of the during during the second spell, though Wanganui brought off a few rushes. From an attack Miss Hewson scored. Wairarapa 12, Wanganui nil. At the conclusion Wairarapa attacked and Miss Hewson scored, .and the game ended: Wanrarapa 13, Wanganui nil.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 19897, 15 September 1913, Page 7
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364B SECTION. Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 19897, 15 September 1913, Page 7
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