MANAWATU (14) v WAIRARAPA (5).

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 12873, 13 September 1909, Page 6

MANAWATU (14) v WAIRARAPA (5).

PALMERSTON N., September 1 In fine weather and on a good grSund Manawatu proved much too good for v^airarapa, which did not play up to its ( old time reputation. Owing to a misunderstanding on the part of two forwards, who thought the game started at 3 instead of 2.30, Manawatu played the first fifteen minutes two short. Ford and Buchanan, scored tries for Manawatu in the first spell. In the second spell Buchanan converted one by M. Carroll.^ Chum Carroll also scored.' McKenzie scored for Wairarapa, Ball converting. The game ended Manawatu 14, Wairarapa 5.