Football

Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 42, 6 October 1891, Page 2

Football

FEILDING F. PALMEBSTON. The weather clerk favored the two above teams with a footballer's almost ideal day, the atmosphere being cold and bracing with a fair breeze across tha ground, making it almost 100 cold for the spectators, but no doubt the acrobaticfeats which most of them performed during their excitement tended to keep the cold confined to the atmosphere and not to the person. Some few reckoned the game a certainty for Palmerston, butf the general opinion, judging the way both teams had played, was that it was a toss up, and whichever won would only do it by a point or two. The refereeing wasLone by Mr Broughton, arid the umpiring ' by Messrs Sayweh and Bandall for Feildin<r and Palmerston respectively, in* a very satisfactory manner, their decisions being never disputed, .. Feilding had the wind ir their . favor in the first spell, and Hanna started the game by kicking the. ball to touchjgja Feilding's 25. Ball in play, it was kicleU down the field by Bobinson and taken by . Speed, who returned it to touch. , From the throw-in a mark was secured by Ihinoan, after which followed some looseforward play T tbe ball being sent to touch , on Lnxford securing possession. From the throw-in a good rush of Palmerston forwards saw Feilding's line in danger. At this stage the ball was passed to Jewell who missed it and the ball rolled to touch —a lucky thing for Feilding, the play sofar being centred in their 25. From the throw-in Dyer relieved his side by a kick up the line to touch at half-way, and on. the ball being set rolling again Feilding: made the rush of the day by carrying the ball down on Palrnerston's line, the ball being sent to touch L«y Stmson. From the throw io Nicholson secured the oval and fell over the line for Feilding. Joe , Bobinson 's kick at goal was a very good attempt considering the angle, the ball going a few feet wide. Score : Feilding r 1 ; Palmerston, nil. Jewell started th& ball for Palmerston, which was mulled by Matravers, but Dyer was to his supporfr m no time and sent the ball to touch afc half-way. On play resuming Feilding forwards- kicked rather hard, enabling Isherwood to again send it to touch for Palmerston. A lot of play on the touch-line now ensued, Dyer securing theball sent it to touch in Palmerston's 25* On the ball being again set rolling Palmerston brought it to half-way by good forward play, but Jack Bobinson getting' hold of the oval sent it again to Palmerston's 25. Here Weston attempted a rua but was collared by M atrayers, and from the scrum which followed 'Jack Bobinson p> nt the bull again to Palrnerston's 25, w iere it was mulled by a Pa inerston player and of course our forwards were on him.. Palmerston w ere now on their mettle and tried hard to prevent Feilding scoring. Play was brought under their goal posts when Strachan secured the ball passed to Jack Sobmson, who spun the ball over the bar in rare style amidst great applause. Great praise is -due to Strachan for this score, from whose unselfish play this score was, obtained, Feilding 4, Paliaerston nil. HanuaV kick" off was sent to touch by Jaok'Bobiuson. TheFeilding forwards were now playing a dashing game and rushed- the b.ill to Palmerston's 25, where JKeighfcley secured a mark. Joe Robinson's kick at goal failed to increase the score and Watts, by smart following up, spoilad Palmerston's return. Isherwood, however, attempted a run, and oa being collared bj Gregoiy passed to Jewell, but Parr was handy ai d settled his little game by throwing him in touch. Oliphant secured the ball oa it being thrown in and after a good rua passed to Jewell, who was collared by. Jack Bobinson, where the forwards had a short spell to themselves. Luxford passed to Speed, but he was thrown in. touch in Feikhng's 25. From this Pali mer&ton made it merry for Feilding by penning them on their line and eyentu- ! ally forcing them down. Jewell was ■. within an ace of acoriug several tnnea, i but Parr's collaring was to-» good for ; Jewell. Parr kicked off and Speed Sdcur- ! iag made a short run but was collated by f Dyer on the line. From the throw-in | Speed ;again made a short run, bowling" j some half a dozen of the Feilding -fori wards over in rare style. Giesen, how- [ ever, fetched him and a scrum ensueing; - . Gregory laid hold of the ball and tnade a really good run to Palraer&ton's 25, where he was collared by Luxford. Ohphant securing the ball regained the lost ground by a run and pass to Jewell, who was again collared by Parr, wha also grassed Mowlem just after. Watts, _ by his speed, spoilt tbe Palmerston backs and Feilding looked like scoring again, but — they didn't. Palmerston, were here given a free kick for off-side play, which, relieved their line. The Palmerston forwards earned the ball to Feilding'e 25, who were relieved by a kick to halfway by Jack Robinson. A :usb headed fry Aitken, Watts, Campbell and Nicholson carried the ball to Palmerston 25, whose forwai ds responded by rushsng it back. Aitken, Watts and Keightly could" uot allow this, and again carried it back, where Duncan sscure.d a mark, from which Matravers marked and kicked intotouch. From the thcow-in r Speed made » short run, being collared by Aitken. Play was in midfield when half-time was called- Score : Feilding 4, Palmerston nil. Whisker commenced the second spell by kicking off for Feilding. Loose play on the touch-line ensued. By aVush, Palmerston carried the ball to Feildin^'a 1 25, when the ball was passed to Jewell, who was stopped by Farr, and Bakena kicked to touch. From the throw-in Watts made a short run and passed to Dyer, who transferred to Matravers. This bit of passing was the best attempt of Feilding's backs, as it was the means of carrying the ball to Palmerston's 25, Here Watts made it lively for Palmerston by nearly scoring, bringing the play in front of Palmerston's goal, when Laxfordi relieved his side. Parr secured a mark and had Palmerston's goal in jeopardy, but Jewell punted to touch. From the ;♦, throw-in, give-and-take play ensued, play being all over the field. Play was in, Feilding's 15 when Duncan marked. Hanna took the kick but failed to score. Parr kicked out and Duncan made a good run to Feilding's 25. Palmerston were now playing a determined game and carried play to Feilding's line, when Mowlem took the throw-in and dashed over. Duncan took tbe kick and placed a goal. Score : Feildiug 4, Palmerston 3. Joe Robinson kicked off to touch. Play resuming, Watts made a fast run and was near scoring, but the opposing forwards relieved their side. Jack Bobinson here secured two marks in succession, the last of which he put in touch. Palmerston were now playing with great dash, and carried the ball to Feilding's 25, who took it to half-way. Whisker here made a good run to Palmerston's 25. ' From the throw-in the ball was passed to Jewell, who, after a good run, passed to Isherwood, who was thrown in touch in Feilding's 25, and— that is all. For the winners I should think Whisker, Keightly Nicholson, Watts, Campbell, Gregory Straeh-.ni, Udy, Matravers, Jack "Bobinson, Dyer, and Parr played best.-buHt seems almost unfair to particularise any player, as everybody played so well, the combination of the team being such as to niake it impossible to pick out a weak

fepot in the : team." For the loosera Olifchantj Mowlem, Weston, Mathesoh, Duncanj Jewell, and Speed were best* ■By winning- the above match- Feikiing - Vms the cup for 1891, which was presented by Mr " Bartholomew. Feildiug : now..,won>the r cup four seasons in ' ; succession. • The following will show how tnetearns stand, a win counting 2 points and £t draw one to each team : — Feilding : -flayed 6, -won 4, drawn 1, lost 1, total 9. Palmerston: played 6, won 3, drawn 1, Jbst 2/total 7. Mar ton i played 4; lost ~'.;4.-\; : : ■■.:•.;... ... - ■ Junior. On. Saturday ©v©nin£ at the Empir% Hotel kffer the Hutit Club meeting, there took place one of those impromptu gatherings which: are always so pleasant, because no doubt unexpected. Wheu the Victorious footballers had returned from Palmerst6n,;Jtrr Peler Bartholomew, the donor of the^Oup,, was invited tt> be present to " w.et it;" It is needless to say •nearly all the players, and many of their •fnends, were quickly assembled, until the room was well filled. Mr Bartholo mew proposed healths of all footbuland tb.3 Oup was passed to each - who drank in his turn, and handed, the. Cup to his neighbour. Three cheers were then given for Mr Bartholomew.; Mr Walter Bailey, Mr Benson, and Mr Andrew Thompson the founder of tho ■ game 'in Feildiug. . The Cup was again filled, and beiu£ placed at the head of the table, each one. went up and separately 'draiik the nealth of Mr Baitholomew. Mr Barthoioinew suitable responded. Three cheers were called for Mrs Oliver "who is one of the most liberal patrons of the club, which weie given with heartiriess.S;Mrß Oliver mane a neat little speech, during which she congratulated the players on their victory, and said that next season she would present a Cup to be contended, for either by the Seniors or the Juniors ; an announcement which was received " with warm applause. The (health of the captain of the team, Mr Iftobert" Whisker, was drunk in due form, and Mr Whisker made a suitable reply •and at the same time on behalf of the team, thanked the Manchester Rifles for $heir kindness in allowing them to take ■part in .the singlestick and dumbbell exercises in the barracks. He thanked the press for the ready aid always afforded footballers and the "willingness of the papers to'ptrve prominence to then- victorious, and consolation in their defeats. Mr JKirton, a vice-president of the club, responded on 4>ehalf of the Pies?, and re marked that the FeiMing footballers re qirhned -very little consolation at any time, because their colours had only been lowered once m five years. A~s regards the use of the barracks, speaking on be iialf of the Manchester Eifles, Mr Kirton said he considered good footballers would always make good volunteers, as the game was calculated to teach them manliness and endurance. He again congra tulated them on the victory the team had achieved that day. There were some •amusing httle speeches ma.ie during the «vening, and every one had •' a good time."