FOOTBALL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8455, 4 June 1907, Page 6

FOOTBALL.

RED STAR v. BROOKLYN. The Red Star and Brooklyn J.unior teams met on the Showgrounds, yesterday afternoon, the former winning by seven points to three points. The game was a very even and interesting one. Bannister scored a try, and potted a goal for the winners, and Thompson crossed the line for Brooklyn. Mr R. Spackman was referee. MASTERTON v. SOUTHERN. The Masterton and Southern Juniors also met on the Showgrounds, yesterday afternoon. The home team won a very keenly contested game by three points to nil. Kinzitt scored a try for Masterton. During the first spell no score was registered, both teams showing to equaljadvantage. In the second half the Masterton forwards came away with several fine rushes, from one of which Kinzett made a dash at a bouncing ball, and snapping it up scored a very clever try. The play throughout this spell was interesting and exciting. The local team very nearly added to their score on two or three occasions. Had the forwards on both sides made the play more open, more scoring must have been ,done, but tight play and over-eager-ness lost several good chances. The visiting backs gave a fine display in defensive work, the play of the half, five-eighth, and fullback being particularly good in this respect. Kinzett proved himself a decided acquisition to the Masterton team, and should be a certainty for senior honours on Saturday. Mr D. E. Parton was referee.

WELLINGTON v.WAIRARAPA. By Telegraph—Special Reporter. WELLINGTON, June 3. The Wellington and Wairarapa representative teams met on the Athletic Park, this afternoon, to play the first representative match of the season. The Wairarapa team were without the services of Rogers and Momo in the backs, and C. Ross, Wynes and Workman in the forwards. The teams were asj follow: —Wellington—Fullback, C. Slater; threequarters, J. Ryan, J. Barber D. Twohill ; five-eighths, D. Cleary and G. V. Bogle; half, Green; wing, O'Sullivan; forwards, Galium, Ready, Cross, Wright, Byrne, Du Blois and Gilchrist. Wairarapa—Puiloack, W. Hall; threequarters, Wrigley, McLachlan and Thompson; five-eighths Groube; and Crawley; half, Logan; wing, Gray; forwards Todd.. Jury, Mason, Mckenzie, A. Ross, Henderson and Collett. In the first, spell Wairarapa had considerably the best of the game, and were attacking most of the time, but failed to break through Wellington's defence. In the second half, with the wind in their favour, Wellington outclassed their opponents, and Wairarapa's line was continually in danger. The forwards were about equal, the Wairarapa pack, if anything, being slightly superior. The Welllington backs were much ahead of the visitors' rearguard and indulged in several splendid passing rushes. The ground was heavy and the game was interesting, but at no time brilliant. Wairarapa won the toss, and played with the wind in their favour. Wellington attacked from the kickoff, and instituted several passing bouts. Aided by a good line kick by Logan, Wairarapa assumed the offensive, but not for long. Good work on the part of the home forwards transferred play to the visitors' twenty-five. Play . was up and down the field for some time, no brilliant play being witnessed. A good kick by Thompson and a smart run by McLachlan took the struggle to the corner of the Wellington goal-line, which was in danger for short time. The Wellington forwards, using their feet well, rushed the ball up the field. From a line out. Byrne raced over the line and scored a splendid try. Byrne failed to convert. On resuming a fine kick by Vrigley to the touch-line placed Wellington on the defensive, and Wairarapa held them penned in their own territory for some time. A penalty kick being awarded Wairarapa, Wrigley placed the ball over the bar and equalised the scores. Wairarapa continued to attack, and Wellington were forced down. Half-time sounded with the scores — Wellington ... 3 Wairarapa ... 3 Shorty after resuming the Wellington backs indulged in a passing rush, and Wrigley collared Twohill just in the nick of time. Wellington continued the attack, but Wrigley relieved the tension by obtaining a mark and finding touch. The home team were not to be denied, however, and Bogle snapped up the ball and potted a splendid goal from the field. Wairarapa cleared their line for a time, but Cleary made a smart run and passed to Barber, who was forced out in the visitors' twenty five. Cleary was prominent in staving off an attack by Wairarapa. Wellington soon returned to the [attack and Wairarapa were forced down twice in succession. Wrigley was prominent in,the defence. Ryan kicked a goal from a penalty for Wellington. Wairarapa then rallied, and Henderson, Todd and Gray were prominent in making an attack on the Wellington goal-line. Twohill saved with a kick to touchi Wellington were soon back in the visitors' territory, and Twohill, receiving a pass from Green, made a dodgy run and crossed the line. The try was not converted. The call of time sounded with Wellington still attacking, and the scores— Wellington ... 13 Wairarapa ... 3 Wrigley was the pick of the Wairarapa backs, and seemed to be everywhere at once. Crawley and Logan were also prominent. In the forwards Gray, Henderson and Todd were always on the ball. Mr F. Laws was referee.' WAIRARAPA THURSDAY v. WELLINGTON WEDNESDAY. By Telegraph—Special Reporter. WELLINGTON, June 3. The Wairarapa Thursday and Wellington Wednesday

played a match on the Athletic Park, this afternoon, Wellington winning by 6 points to nil. The game was not a very interesting one. Wellington had slightly the best of it throughout. In the first spell, playing against the wind two tries were scored for Wellington. Wairarapa put up a good fight in the second spell, and Wellington were unable to score. McKenzie played a really good game in the Wairarapa backs, and Whana and Fairbrother also put in some good work. Smith, Hunter, Levick, and Tait were most prominent in the forwards. SELWYN v. ALBIONS. By Telegraph—Special Reporter. WELLINGTON, June 3. | Selwyn easily defeated Albionsfby 26 points to nil at Miramar, this morning. The score consisted of eight tries (one converted.)