FOOTBALL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8390, 2 April 1907, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

The Rugby season in Wellington was practically opened on Saturday afternoon, when several Easter fixtures were played on the Athletic Far&v A Mazing sun beat into tfte enclosure and tired the players bo-fore they had- chased the oval very far. However, the games were not' of the go-ae-you please order usuflly associated-with Easter matches, and the large number of spectators received theirs money's worth. The principal match.of the day was the rose seniors -versus the Red Star Club' of Master ton; Melrose had an easy win by 25 points to nil, and maintained the lead' throughout as the score indicates Neither team was fully represented; The Oriental seniors met the: Mssterton Club, and again the result. wa» in favour of the City team, by 20' points to 6. The visitors started out well, but died away. Prendeville aaud Bush scored tries for Mastertom. The junior representatives of the Red Star and Brooklyn; (Wellington) teams met at Newtowm Park (Wellington), yesterday afternoon. The game resulted in a win for the city team by 20 points (six; tries, one converted) to nil. The score doss not indicate the nature of the play which was of an interesting, character throughout. The Brooklyn team excelled in the forward division, while the Stars were superior in .the backs.

ALBION v. PETONE. The Petone Juniors met the Albion Juniors on the Masterton Showgrounds, yesterday morning,, and defeated them by 32 points to nil. The visitors' play was superior in every department of the game, especially in,the'back division. Their passing* was excellent. The home team made the best showing in the forward line. The AlMons showed want of training, while it was apparent that thePetone players had been indulging in. practice prior to the match.