FOOTBALL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1401, 11 June 1883, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

Public School v. Juveniles.' A match between the above teams was played on Saturday afternoon on No 2. ground in Mr Geo. Dixon's paddock, and proved a well-contested and interesting game. Mt> Ford umpired'for the.School, and Mr Wickerson for the Juveniles. Four spells of twenty minutes each were played. In the first Blinkhorne secured a try for the juveniles, from which Baumber kicked a poster. In the second spell each side had to force down. Lowes showed up with a splendid run for the School, but was well collared by Baumber, the latter also made a capital pot al goal, just missing it. Bannister got a try for the School in the third spell, but it was close up to 'the touch line, consequently Lowes failed to get it behind, the Juveniles rushed it down, and when time was called the play was in the centre of the ground. The fourth spell was hotly contested, but without any scoring being done, beyond a force down to each side, and the game ended in a tie. The School forwards were strongest in the scrimmages, but they made a great mistake in. kicking so hard, as; the ball would rebound from, the opposing forwards, and instead of gaining they lost ground; Gray;and" Bannister played well for them, and the other boys would do'wel] to follow their example. Their backs played fairly but should always try to kick into touch, Lowes kicks well and would do better if he trustee more to it, instead of running. Hll and Watson play well aa'half backs, (the former especially), and seem to know their places, The quarters should endeavor to keep out of • the scrimmp.ge,.and always keen the same distance from it; and, mark "the opposite quarters, 1 The Juvenile forwards worke'l fairly well together, but like.their,-opponents,-.kicked- too .hard, the quarters also! being too.much in the sprininiage. Blinkhorne did good service for his side, but would do better if. he passed the ball instead of holding oh to it. ; lii :Baumber ; and Richards they have, two good half-backs, the latter is very smart in getting'■; away and runs well; theiormer .collars well, picks up smartly, and always finishes his runs with a.kickinto touch, which, for one so yoring-'k;rather surprising;, D'Arcy (likei ;lK)\yes)fßhould: not, go in for running,,but should take a drop kick,'and in touch ;if. possible.> : ; The return:-match-willvbe played .'next Saturday,weeki;.ln:the meantime the boy^should go/in. for; some/dribbling .practice;;-£■■;'; '':]■:(.' '-■'■: ;';. ; ; ; . tei^and^jp

second were conspicuous by their absence./ If the club wishes to maintain the position it has gained members will,certainly have to attend-regularly -.at practice.. ' •