PALMERSTON V. MARTON.

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 80, 2 October 1893, Page 2

PALMERSTON V. MARTON.

On Saturday afternoon a match was played on the Feilding Oval between the Palmerston and '-Marian Clubs, which resulted in a victory for the latter by 10 points t0.6. Several Marton players couldn't get away and substitutes were picked up in Feilding. The following are the names of the players on the respective sides : — Palmerston — Full-back, Orchards ; three - quarters, Jewell, Robinson, Rickards ; halves, Isherwood, McKenna ; forwards, Mowlem, Wishart, Johnson, Cockroft, Sanson, Smith, Perrin, Heighten, and Prendergast. Marton — Full-back, Joe Robinson ; three-quarters, Leys, Wilson, Bear ; halves, G. and W. Shannon; forwards, Smith, Woon, Matravers, Stafford, Johnson, J. Whisker, Watts, Campbell, and Oldham. Marton won the toss and decided to defend the southern goal. Leys returned the kick-off to midfield, where G. Shannon got hold of the ball and made a good run to Palmerston's twenty-fives, but a rather wild pass prevented a score, and a scrum was formed opposite the goal posts. Mowlem temporarily relieved his side by heading a rush, but the advantage gained was short-lived, for Woon and Smith took the ball back, the former scoring a try. Wilson took the kick at goal but failed to increase the score. Shortly after the kick out, Wilson missed the ball, and the Palmerston forwards being- oq him play was taken to Marten's twentyfives. By the well judged kicking of Joe Robinson, Wilson, and G. Sbani non the ball was sent into touch close to the Palmerston goal-line. „ However, the Palmerston forwards got up ' a good rush and removed the danger. 1 Isherwood passed to Robinson arid? he to Rickards, who was neatly collared, after a good run, by Leys in Marten's twenty-fives. Mowlem attempted to score, but Robinson was to good, for. him. The game was now loose and fast, Marton being eventually forced down. Orchards returned Wilson's kick and some more splendid* passing was indulged in by the Palmerston men until Rickards 'was thrown in touch. Mowlem, Jewell, Robinson, and Isherwood kept up the attack on Marten's goal line, and^Joe Robinson, G. Shannon, Wilson, and Leys, had their work cut out to stop them crossing. However, Isherwood smartly took the ball, when right in front of the goal, and sent it orer-fjue bar. On resuming play, Orchard^ took the ball from Woon's toes and stopped what looked like a score. A couple of free kicks were awarded Palmerston for off-aide play within, a few minuten, and play was taken to neutral ground where Matravers got the ball, and after a good run was grawefl iv Palmeraton's twenty-fires. Richards, Robinson, and Isherwood, were prominent in transferring play to Marten's territory, where Wilson distinguished himself by stopping a rush and collar, ing Robinson and Rickards in quick succession, the former having pawed to the latter. Watts was at the head of affairs, but spoilt a good rush by interfering with Orchard before he got the ball, a free kick being awarded the latter. 0. Shannon marked, and Woon, Watts* and Stafford, took the ball over the goal-line, resulting in Palmerston being forced down. McKennan and Orchard, by long kicks, removed danger and the ball going in touch in midfield halfttme was called. On changing sides, Joe Robinson returned to touch in the centre and from there play was taken to Palmerston's twenty-fives, where Leys marked. Wilson was entrusted with the kick and placed a beautiful' goal. The game was much faster now than in the first spell, either side gaining temporary advantages, Marton having the best of it. Watts got the ball at his toes, but was stopped by Orchard, and touch-line play ensued. The ball was kicked to Orchard, who made a very bad mull and couldn't get hold of it before Watts was on him. Wilson kicked to touch a few yards from the Paimerston goal line, and, on the ball being thrown in, Stafford and Watts took it over the line, the latter scoring a try. Matravers, kick at goaPwas a failure, {•hannon, Wilson, and Leys, by their serviceable kicks, kept Palmenton in hot water for a while, hut Cockroft, Mowlem, and Riokards, assisted to put Marton on the defensive. The passinfr frequently • indulged in by Palmerston was very troublesome, and a little bit between Robinson, Jewell, and Perrin very near saw the latter scoring, but Joe Robinson cleverly stopped him. In a few seconds Robinson distinguished himself again by collaring McKenna in the nick of time, running him in touch near the corner flag. Watts, Matravers, Wilson and Bear removed the ball to Palmerston's twenty-five, but Isherwood, Cockroft and Mowlem headed a rush back, and a scrum was formed near Marten's goal line. Robinson getting the ball, passed to Jewell, who was not grassed till he got over the coveted line. He took the kick at goal himself but failed to increase the score. The ball going in touch in mid-field, Woon took the throw-in and made straight for the Palmerston line, evading Orchard on the way. Joe Robinson took the kick at goal but did not increase the score. Some fast play was indulged in for a few minutes and the ball going in touch when time was called, leaving Marton to win by 10 points (a potted goal and three tries) to 6 (a potted goal and a try). Marton had slightly the advantage right through and there was more kicking done by them than Palmerston, whose passing was much admired. Messrs E. Low and W. Giesen acted as line umpires for Palmerston and Marton respectively, while Mr Matheson made an efficient referee.