INTER-ISLAND MATCH

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 192, 15 August 1931, Page 4

INTER-ISLAND MATCH

TO-DAY’S FIXTURE. There is always great interest displayed in the annual contest between tho North and South Islands and fine weather will ensure a large attendance at Athletic Park to-day. A record of tho past reveals that since 1897 the North has won 14 matches out of the 25 played, and the South 9, the other two being drawn. The North Island has scored a total of 399 points and the South 261. The record is as follows: 1897—North 16 to 3. 1902 South 20 to 14. 1903 South 12 to 5. 1904 — Draw, three all. 1905 North 26 to 0. 1906 North 9 to 5. 1907 North 11 to 0. 1908— North 12 to 5. .1909—South 19 to 11. J9lo—South 14 to 10. .1911—North 19 to 9. 1912 North 12 to 8. 1913 South 25 to 0. 1914 South 8 to 0. 1919 North 28 to 11. 1920 North 12 to 3. 1921 North 28 to 13. .1922—South 9 to 8. .1923—Draw, six all. 1924—North 39 to 8. .1925—North 16 to 5. 1926 North 41 to 9. 1927 South 31 to 30. 1928 South 15 to 14. I.929—North 29 to 20.