FOOTBALL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8546, 30 September 1907, Page 6

FOOTBALL.

REN ALL CUP. MASTERTON v. RED STAR. The final match for the Renall Cup was played on the Masterton Showgrounds, on Saturday afternoon, when Masterton defeated Red Star by 12 points to nil. A gale of wind blowing down the field prevented anything like a scientific exposition of football, and it was a case of whichever side had the wind in their favour having the best of the game. The Star team was only a scratch one, very of the original team turning up. ..In the first spell Stars had the wind in their favour, and had considerably the best of the play. Each team was forced down twice, but there was no score registered. Masterton had all the best of the second half, but Stars held them well till about half the, spell was over. Then Minett took a mark in a good position, and O'Leary kicked a goal. Shortly after Fielding scored from a forward rush, O'Leary failing to convert. Minett was the next to cross the line, O'Leary again failing with the kick. The third try was gained by Spademan, and the scorer took the kick, but failed to add the major points. Mr L. Williams was referee. According to the conditions under which the cup was played for the Masterton Club will have to take a vote of members who have played for the Seniors during the past three years, and award the cup to the member who has been of most service to the team in these matches.

MARLBOROUGH v. WAIRARAPA JUNIORS. The Marlborough representatives met the Wairarapa Juniors at Greytown, on Saturday, and were defeated by 11 points to nil. The game was mostly in the home team's •Vtvour. The visitors were weak in • 'no backs, and their position was .• jiidered worse by an accident to ; iiiir captain, who wrenched his !"-.iee. He had tc be carried off the -""..•Id, and previous to the mishap he \-:\(\ been the mainstay of the backs. .Marshall, McLean and Skeet seorr.d .-ies for the winners, the former's :..y being converted by Dennett. Mr .:.. McKenzie was referee. In the :„''3nni£; the visitors were entertained ; a dinner in the FoiesLers' Arms _:otel.

and R. ivelyl Of the 14 votes recorded for each medal J. O'Leary secured 13 and R. Spademan 8. Two ballot papers have yet to come in, but they cannot effect the result. This is the fourth year in succession that O'Leary and Spackman have won the medals for the best back and forward, respectively, in the Masterton Senior The Red Star Football Clubintend to close the season with a sochl and dance, probably on Thursday week next. The Management Committee of the Masterton Football Club has decided to hold a social and dance about, a fortnight hence. A meeting of members of the Club will be held in the Y.M.C.A. Rooms, on Wednesday evening next, to make preiimi nary arrangements for the function.