Football

Feilding Star, Volume X, Issue 46, 25 September 1888, Page 3

Football

MARTON v. FEILDING.

The return match between these teams was played on the Oval on Sat- ] urday, and for the first time this ' season, the Feilding men were defeated. The weather was fine, and , the ground in good order ; but the j 'attendance of the public was very poor. Messrs Parkinson and Booth, acted as umpires, and Mr Sherwill as | referee, R. Whisker and 0. Keightly failed to put in appearance, and their places were filled by J. Whisker and Beilve. Although Feilding were beaten, they had the best of the game. Harrison captained the Marton team, and G. Saywell the local team. The latter won" the tosß and decided to de- \ fend the northern goal, haying the j wind in his favor. Marten kicked off. , the ball going to Feilding's 25, and being returned, a serum was formed j in Marton's 25, and from a hard kick ; Smith was enabled to make a mark ; i opposite the goal, which was disal- j lowed. A tight scrum ensued, in j which the Marton men gained a slight advantage. The play was now confined to the centre ©f the ground, but the ball was gradually worked to Feilding's 25, where Saywell obtained a mark, and gained some ground by kicking into touch at the centre flag. From the throw-in a scrum resulted, and Henry getting the ball kicked out at the visitors's 25. After the throw in the local forwards got on a dribble— headed by Hodges and Iveson — and took the ball opposite the goal, when Ross kicked into touch. Shortly after the throw-in Parr obtained a mark near the centre of the ground, and made a splendid attempt to kick a goal, the ball falling a few yards short, and Marton were forced down. From the kick off at 25 Saywell got the ball and passed to Smith, who made a smart dodgy run, and looked like scoring, when he was thrown into touch within a few yards of the comer flag, by Marton's fullback. This was really a splendid ■effort of Smith's. The visitors, after the throw in, took the ball up the field, but a good run by Parr, brought it back to within a yard of their goal line. A scrum was formed and the ball was again taken up the field. From a scrum Henry got the ball, made a short run, and then passed to Parr, who had a shot at goal, and Marton were again forced down. Shortly afterwards half-time was called, neither aide having scored. On resuming, ends were changed, and Hodges kicked off. Ross made a good return. Henry, Parr, and Smith made some good runs, but were always stopped before going far. The ball was taken to Feilding's 25, and Higgen getting hold of it, made a pot at goal, Feilding being forced down. Parr kicked off, semding the ball into Marton's 25, where a scrum was formed, and the ball coming through, Henry obtained it, and made a splendid pass to Parr who, passing all the opposing backs, scored the first try near the corner flag. Parr took the kick at goal himself, but failed to increase the score. Feilding, 1 point ; Marton, nil. On the kick out Smith gained possession of the ball, and made a short dodgy run, being collared by Hair. A scrum was formed, aiid Iveson got away with the ball, but was stopped by Harrison, who kicked into touch at the halfway flag. After the throve -in, the Marton forwards got a rush on, but Henry was equal to the occasion and stopped it in fine style. The play was taken to Marton's 25, and Fowler was not far from scoring (this player should pass more and not rush into the forwards). The ball was worked back by Marton to mid-field. Saywell, Parr, Smith, aud Henry here showed some good play by their passing and running. The pl&y was now confined to Feilding's 25, and Henry by a dribble took the play to the centre, where a series of scrums took place. Marton worked the ball back te Feilding's 25, and Harrison getting it ran to Feilding's line, and being collared, passed to McDonald who fell over the line and scored the first try for Marton. Ross took the kick and converted it into a goal. Shortly after time was called, leaving Marton victorious by three points to one. For the winners Harrison and Hair played splendidly, and they were ably assisted by McDonald, Higgen, and Ross, while Parr, Smith, Gk Saywell. Henry, Iveson, and Hodges, were the most prominent for Feilding. The selfish passing of the local backs is the only thing which detracted from the excellent game which they otherwise played. The football match between the Englishmen and Otago played on Saturday, resulted in a draw, neither side being able to score. The Englishmen had the best of the first spell, and Otago had the best of the play in the second spell. A match was played at Palmerston on Saturday between the Palmerston second fifteen and the Awahuri team, and resulted in a victory for the former by five points to nil. The game was played in a friendly manner.