FOOTBALL.
RUGBY MATCHES. WELLINGTON JUNIORS v. MASTERTON 11. The Wellington Junior 3 visited Masterton, yesterday, and played a match with Masterton 11. on the Showground. The visitors had to« strong a combination for the local men, and won easily, the score at the conclusion of the game standing —Wellington 22, Masterton 8. Masterton's score was made' up of two tries, one of which was converted. Thompson scored one try, and the other was registered by a Wellington substitute in the local ranks, W. Cook converting one of them. Mr D. Parton was referee. WELLINGTON WESLEYAN v. MASTKRION METHODISr BIBLE CLASS. The above teams met on the grounds opposite the Masterton District High School, yesterday, the local men being defeated by 9 points to 3. The score of the Masterton team consisted of a penalty goal kicked by A. Hoar. Mr W. Darvill carried the whistle.
ASSOCIATION MATCH. SWIFT (WELLINGTON) v. MASTERTON. A very interesting Association game was witnessed at Lansdovaie, yesterday, when the newly-formed Masterton Club tried conclusions with Wellington Swifts. The ' visitois brought up a fairly strong team, afcd Masterton had in the field several old Association "soccer" players who matured in the Old Country. The result was a very even game, the Wellington men having no easy task, and indeed were fortunate in not being beaten, as in the second spell the local men sent*the ball over the bar three times. The final scores were —Swifts 4, Masterton 2. The form shown was not brilliant on either side, but there was some excellent individual play, the numerous crowd that witnessed the match quite enjoying the new experience of head and foot-work. The visitors' goals were kicked by Rogers (2), PyeSmith, and White, whilst Robertson (penalty) and Glen scored for the local team. Barry, Rogers, Elson and White, were probably the pick of the visitors, whilst Smith, Doyle, Lawrence and Robertson showed up most prominently among the home team. Mr J. Leighton was referee.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9106, 4 June 1908, Page 5
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