Football

Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 137, 12 May 1891, Page 2

Football

FEILDING V. MARTON. The first' match of the season for the Manawatu Rugby Union's - Cup was decided at Marton on Saturday, the competing clubs being teams from Feilding aiid Marton. A most enjoyable and friendly game ended in a victory for the visitors by a goal and a try (4 points) to nil. The play throughout was very good, both sides coining in for a large amount of praise, but the feature of the day's play was the excellent passing which was conspicuous among the Feilding players. To this may safely be attributed the success of the match, and it was a- treat to witness the unselfish manner in which the ball passed from one hand to. another. Marton's forwards were a trifle better than those of the visitors, and with more practice will be heard of to advantage later on in the season, but Feilding's backs were far and away superior to their opponents'. Only about 100 spectators were present to witness the match, and those included a sprinkling of the fair sex. A considerable amount of inconvenience and annoyance was caused by the lines not being marked out distinctly ; this matter should be seen to at once by the Marton Club. Messrs Harrison and J. E. Henry umpired for Marton and Feilding respectively, and Mr Fowler acted as referee..''' Martou won the toss, and elected to defend the northern goal, thus having ■> slight breeze in their favor. B. Whisker kicked off for Feilding in anything but abrilliant manner, and the blacks (Feilding) made a big bid for victory straight off, succeeding in getting the, ball over the line, but it was touched down by Marton. By various rushes and kicking, the leather was repeatedly transferred from one side of the field to the other, A. Parr "distinguishing himself freely for the blacks. Feilding forwards at last rushed the ball to within a yard of Marton's line, but it was taken back to the 25 flag by the reds (Marton), where it went out into touch. From the throw in the ball was passed to A. Parr, who ran over the covetted.hne, but lost the leather in his endeavour to get behind tbe goal posts. , Play was kept in Marton's 25's for a time, where a mark, obtained by A. Parr, was of iio service to Feilding.. Both teams were awarded two or three free kicks at this stage of the 'game, but no advantages were secured. was freely indulged in by the backs,'and play remained in neutral territory for a considerable time, till from a scrum, it took the ball into Marton's 25's; Jack Bobinson here made a splendid shot at gaol, the leather just grazing the posts. One of Feilding's backs failing to take the ball, the reds, headed by Iveson and Stafford, for a time threatened to score, Shannon, especially, making desperate attempts. The visitors' line was, however, relieved by Dyer, the ball being taken to the half-way flag, and from thence into Marton's territory, where some good play was witnessed, Shannon saving his side on more than one occasion by his good kicking. After several free kicks and marks had been awarded, the reds succeeded m removing the scene of operationsclose to Feilding's 25'5,. when half tiina was called. The second spell was opened by a determined rush by the reds into Feilding's quarters, but the ball was gradually worked down the field, and E. Whisker, by a good run, managed: to get within five yards of Marton's line ; shortly, after A. Parr seemed almost over, but was grassed on the line, and the reds determinedly then took the ball well up the field. Joe Eobinson mulling the ball, the reds rushed him and succeeded in getting it over the line, but Dyer fell on : it. After a quantity of throw-ins, a rush of the blacks was well stopped by Shannon, but the leather was eventually- taken toMarton's 25's, B. Whisker and M. Belfit being conspicuous. Strachan obtaining the ball passed to A. Parr, who scored first blood, after a fair run.. Joe Eobinson took the kick, and landed a beautiful goal from the 25 flag. Iyeson and Stafford showed up well for Marton in some serviceable work in the centre of the field, and so did J. Whisker and Stewart for the blacks. After some give-and-take play Fanthorpe, at full-back, missed the ball, which Jackson rushed oyer Feilding's line, but A. Parr managed to obtain possession of the leather, and thus prevented a certain score for Marton. Stewart, J. Whisker and Graham took the ball down the field shortly afterwards, and the former, picking it up, transferred his burden into B. Whisker's hands,' who fell over the line, making the second score for Feilding, " The attempt at goal resulted in a poster being awarded. Good form was for a time shown by Bear and Watts for Marton, but their play did not. frustrate Stewart and Belfit in getting, over tbe line. The latter, however, lost, possession of the ball. A. Parr made twosplendid runs, almost scoring on both occasions. The last five minutes was occupied in some fast and excellent play on both sides, after which the whistle sounded " no side," leaving Feilding victorious, the team thus obtaining a leg-in for the Cup. For the winners, all- the forwards did well, although perhaps Stewart should be singled out for his excellent play ; Parr was best of thebacks, and was ably backed up by Dyer, Strachan and E. Parr. For the losers. Stafford, Iveson and Jackson (forwards) did most serviceable work ; while Kerr,, Watts and Bear seemed to be the pick* of the backs.

On Saturday last the Turakina footballers defeated a team from Bulls by 2$ points to nil.