FOOTBALL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3196, 24 May 1909, Page 6

FOOTBALL.

j (By "All Black,") WAIRARAPA RUGBY UNION. SATURDAY'S FIXTURES. The championship fixtures of the Wairarapa Rugby Union were continued on Saturday last, in fine weather, though the grounds were hcavy'owing to the recent rain. SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. RED STAR v. CARTERTON. The match between the Carterton [ and Red Star seniors was played at Carterton, considerable interest being j taken in the match. The game was 1 keenly contested, and though Carterton won, it was a lucky win. , Carterton's score was made up of a try and two potted goals, whi e Red Star scored two tries .(one being awarded for deliberate obstruction on the part of a L.a?terton player). One of the potted goals (that of Masson's) should not have been allowed, as the ball went fully a foot outside the post. Lack of combination cost the visitors two certain scores. There was nothing very brilliant about the,play, the only good passing rush of the day being that from which N. Chamberlain.scored for Red Star. The forwards were evenly matched, Red Star excelling in forward rushes, while Carterton secured the ball most in the scrums. The line out work of both teams was fairly good. In the first spall C. Groube scored first Wood by potting a goal for Carterton, while towards the close N. Chamberlain scored for Red Star from a pretty passing rush, no goal resulting. There was no further score in the spell. In the second half Henderson

scored a try for Carterton, from a forward rush* and shortly after the home team was awarded a goal for a kick by Masson, though the ball, as previously stated, went outside the post. The visitors then rallied, and kept Carterton busy defending for .some lime, eventually being awarded a try for obstruction on the part of one of the home players. When the whistle sounded time the score stood Carterton 11 points, Red Star 6 points. Mr F. Roydhouse was referee.

GLADSTONE v. GREYTOWN.

The Gladstone and Greytown teams met at Gladstone, a fast even game resulting. There was no score on either side, the game resultfaer an «

draw. Mr J. M. Nicholls controlled the game in an excellent manner. JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. RED STAR v. GREYTOWN. The Red Star arid Greytown juniors metjsn the Showgrounds at Masterton, the home team winning easily by 21 points to nil. Tries were scored by Wing (2), Milne, L. Welch, Jackson and McLaren, and Clarke kicked a penalty goal. Mr C. J. Mackellar was referee. TE ORE ORE v. LOWER VALLEY. At Greytown,- the Lower Valley juniors defeated Te Ore Ore juniors by 8 points to nil. Tries were scored by V, Saunders and A. Miller, one of which Saunders converted. Mr Beard was referee. DALEFIELD v. LIBERAL. The Dalefield and Liberal juniors met at Featherston, an interesting game resulting in a win for Dalefield i by 6 points to 3. J THIRD CLASS CHAMPIONSHIP. RED STAR v. HIKURANGI. [ The Red Star 111. team put up a Wairarapa record against Hikurangi, at Clareville, in a third class match, winning by 59 points to nil. Tries were scored by Morris (5), Yates (4), Buyd (2), Riddle (2), Golder, Galley,, Welch, and T. Harris. Morris converted two tries and Boyd potted a goal. Mr V. Higgins was referee.

MASTERTON 111. v DALEFIELD 11. Masterton 111. defeated Dalefield [ 11., at Masterton, by 12 points to | nil. Dixon (2), Fisher and BiJlington i scored tries lor the winners. Mr W. i Harding was referee. CARTERTON 111. v. TE OR ORE 11. On the Schooigrounds, Carterton j 111. defeated Te Ore Ore 11. i(playI ing with thirteen men) by fifty-four points to nil. Tries were scored by Henderson (6), Manning (4), Crawley (3), Vickerstaff and Nix. Tries were converted by Vickerstaff., Bowles, and Rzoska. Rzoska also kicked a penalty goal. Mr T. Fielding made a competent referee.

By Telegraph —Press Association. WELLINGTON, May 23. Senior Rugby matches, yesterday, resulted as follows: —Poneke beat Melrose, 17 points to nil; Oriental beat Wellington, 25 points to 6 points; Petone beat Victoria College, 40 points to 3 points; St. James beat Southern, 8 points to nil.

The following is the position of teams in the various competitions:— SENIOR. * 03 1 4-3 4-» a I CO o, CO c o O -3 u Q 01 .s 'o Points Champ Carterton 2 0 0 19 12 4 Gladstone 1 0 1 6 3 3 Greytown 0 1 1 6 8 1 Red' Star 0 1 0 6 11 „ Lower Valley 0 1 0 3 6 -

JUNIOR. Red Star 2 0 0 34 0 4 Dalefield 2 0 0 29 3 4 Lower Valley 1 0 1 8 0 3 Liberal 0 1 1 3 6 1 Greytown 0 2 0 0 44 — Carterton 0 1 0 0 13 — Te Ore Ore 0 1 0 0 8 — THIRD CLASS. Red Star 2 0 0 99 0 4 Carterton 2 0 0 82 0 4 Masterton 2 0 0 67 0 4 Dalefield ■ 0 2 0 0 52 — Hikurangi 0 2 0. 0 87 — Te Ore Ore 0 2 0 0 109 —,