1888

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WairarapaRugbyLogoWairarapa Rugby Union
(Founded , 1886 ; Original Member NZRU )
Headquarters : Masterton
Colours: Green

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Studio photo of team members and officials.
Front row from left: A.E. Udy; Pani; J. Baumber; J. Baumber; Bryce.
Middle row: F.D. Pelling; C. Bannister; G.H. Smith; W. Thomas; A.E. D’Arcy.
Back row: W.J. Hirshberg (referee); H. Mitchell; W. Day; W.E. Welch; G. Welch; C. Reid; W. Bethune (umpire).
This team played the England rugby team on 17 Sep.
Date Home Club Away Club Score (H-A) Competition Season Venue
1888/09/08 Wellington Wairarapa RFU 09-02 Representative Match 1888 Wellington
1888/09/17 Wairarapa RFU Great Britain 01-05 Representative Match 1888 Masterton

1888 MATCH RECORD
Played 2 – Lost 2 – Pts For 3 – Pts Agst 14

1. September 08 WairarapaRugbyLogo vs WELLINGTON, at Wellington
Lost 9 to 2
Wairarapa Scorers: G.Welch, C.E.Bryce , tries

2. August 20 WairarapaRugbyLogo vs GREAT BRITAIN, at Masterton
Lost 5 to 1
Wairarapa Scorers: J.W.Perry, try ; Edwin Udy , conversion
Referee:  Mr.W.H.Hirschberg (Wairarapa)

Note:Tries counted 1 point ; conversions 2 points