FOOTBALL MATCH.

Feilding Star, Volume III, Issue 12, 26 July 1882, Page 2

FOOTBALL MATCH.

,*__ ' 'A return maieh between fhe Palmerstoa .•jpcl Feildiug Clubs was played on Saturday last o'u the ground of the former, ilr Seaton acted. as umpire for Feilding, I and i\f r Swift for Palrueriton, Mr Carer<hillikeepiiig time. The ground was all that could be desired, 'eotr'sderibg the wet weather during the past week. It was remarkably dry and free from mud pools — as the ground in<f eilding is nofc. • Play commenced shortly after 8 p.m., Palmersfcon 'kicking off. In the first twenty minutes Feilding got well up to the Palmerston goal, compelling their opponents to force down. In the second twenty minutes Palmerston scored a touch-down,' Captain Harrison having made ,a capital run with the ball. The "fry at goal was, unsuccessful. In ; thfe 1 third ' twenty' minutes Feilding obtained a touch-down, Mr A Smith haying . shown his. running powers greatly, and . .he chained; this paint. The try for goal, which was a difficult [one, was a- failure. In Ihe last twenty minutes the two sides were well joined, and with several scrimmages and a fair quantity of dust biting, < l"eildm'g compelled their Opponents to three /qeee-downs. Three, cheers .for each club, the umpires, ladies', 'and' band, brought the friendly game to a conclusion. We hear tliat Wnnganui is likely to challenge' Feilding. We 'should advise our players 'to practice with energy with •'. ''a-' vieWrtif being prepared' to meet Wan--1 j ganni with a Strong team. ~| ATTjaTlc'nge is also expected from the ." Hiilcombe Football Club. IF.aisele:cliioii tourld be mafle to form an amalgamated team from Palmerston and Feitdih'g, 1 *,- rejirescntiiiire ' match could in all probability be arranged bct-.vcen ; the 'two Couhties, Wanganui r Manawatu. ii ■■•■■■'•