FOOTBALL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9157, 3 August 1908, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

WAIRARAPA JUNIORS v. THURSDAY" SENIORS.

A natch was glfjpfl «t Cartei-toil on Saturday, between "febj Wttlrarapa Junior representatives Wai* rarapa Thursday' Union Senior, fa&tn, The weather was fine and the ground :in good order. There was a gcod attendance of the jmblic, considerable interest being taken in the game. In the first epell the Juniors had the Ibest of-the play. The forwards played -•with fine dash, while the backs, though not indulging' in much passing, were safe and kicked with fine ..judgment, Flaws, Williams and Hawkins being noticeable in this re- . spect. The Thursday team had a speedy back team, but as their forwards were beaten for the ball nearly . always they had but little chance of indulging in passing. Good tackling 'by the opposing forwards also nullified their efforts. The Junior forwards repeatedly broke away with v the ball," but- the defence of the Thursday men was good, and no score ""'resulted. Towards the close of the . spell a passing rush in which Ball, Hawkins, Williams and Wslch took ' part, paw the latter race over the Jine. No goal resulted. The spell closed without any addition to the .score.

On resuming, the Juniors set up a -determined attack and forced their opponents times in succession. Golcfer, Thompson, Udy and Desmond made repeated attempts to «eore, but without success. At last • a combined forward rush resulted in Desmond scoring a try. No goal resulted. The Thursday men now livened up and kept the Juniors on the defence for Eome considerable time. Force downs and free kicks ;gave the Juniors relief. At last the •efforts of the Senior players were rewa-ded by Tait scoring a clever try. McGuinneas converted. Play hecame very exciting, and the Thursday men continued to attack. A free kick to the Thursday men in front of the Junior's goal was charged down by the opposing forwards, and for the rest of the game play was of an even' nature. Mr E. McKenzie was ref*ree. Baghurst, Chamberlain and Quaine were absent from the Junior team, their places being filled by W. Thompson, A. Welch and G. Sowman.

JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVE ' TEAM.

The following team has been' stlected by Messrs J. Nicholls, J. L'runton and B. lyfeson, to represent the Wairarapa Juniors against the Wellington and JMarli.orough Junior teams:— Full-back, G. Masson (CartertQJft). Three-quarters, W. Flaws (Red j Star), V. Williams (Red Star)), A. Welch (Dalefield). j Tive-iighth, B. Hawkins (G*3ytown). Half-back, F. Ball (Red Star). Wings, Swanson (Greytown),. G. f Sowman (Red Star). Forwards, A. Golder (Red Star), C. Sheen (Greytown), J. Blake (Carterton), W. Thompson (Te Ore Ore), D. Ross (Red Star), A. Desmond (Carterton), L. Humphries (Greytown). Emergencies —Backs,, Rangi (Te •Ore Ore), G. Ross (Red Star). Fori wards, L. Webster (Greytown), G. '■Stewart (Red Star)., "" The team will consist of 16 or 17 playera. and the expenses in connection with .the. tour'will be paid by the. Wairarapa Rugby Union.

At a meeting of the Wairarapa Rugby Union, on Saturday night, it was decided that the Junior team s'.iqjild leave for Blenheim on Friday, August 14th, and play Marlborough Juniors on Saturday, August 15tb. On the return home the Juniors will play Wellington, on Wednesday, .August 19th. The Dalefielcl third-class team, p.ssisted by several Dalefiel.l Juniors, defeated a combined team from the ! Red Star and Masterton third class , teams on Saturday, at Cartertjn, by *6 points to nil. The following team has been selected by Messrs W. Harding and B. Iveson, t:> represent the Waira- -' rapa third-class representatives rgainpt the Wairarapa Thursday Union's junior team on Thursday next:—Full-back,. J, Hanley (Mastertoni; A. Hoar (Red Star), C. August (Daleheld), • Johns (Masterton); five eighth, L Bojd (Red Star); half-back, L. . Mar-on (Red Star); wings. Gallon ' (Dak-field), F. Coyle (Red Star); forwards, Rayner (Masterton), P. Sparrow (Dalefield), A." Welch (Red Star), Billington (Red Star), Harris (Red Star), Munn (Masterton). Dixon (Masterton). EmergenciesForwards/ A. Smith (fralefield), Wel——rlington (Masterton); backs, Edwards (Red Star), Osmand (Masterton). y The Masterton Schoolboys defeased *-/ the'Carterton Schoolboys, at Carterfrn. on Saturday, by 5 points to 3. Ewj gton r cored a try for'Maiterton. which Ibbetson converged, whils. Baillie peered for Catterton.