FOOTBALL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1758, 11 August 1884, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

(BY OUR SPECIAL REPORTER),

A MATCH was played at Grey town on Saturday between the Masterton Public School and the boys of Greytown, The home team was captained by Tidy, while Lowes acted in a like capacity for Masterton. Lowes kicked off"for the visitors, and.a series of scrimmages followed.- Gradually the ball, was worked up to the Grey town' twenty-five flag, and the, Masterton lads were only prevented from scoring by the splendid play of Udy,' who several times cleared the line by welljudged kicks inio touch. Before half time was called Grey town had to force down several times in self defence.

On changing ends the play was for some time confined to the centre of the ground. After some very good play T. Thompson secured the ball and succeeded in getting close in front of the home team's goal, On being collared he. passed'to Baumber, who, although closely pressed, cleverly dropped a goal. Greytowri kicked off again, but their opponents' forced them back, and R.

Thompson soon ran in and obtained a try, Baumber took the;kick, but as it was a very difficult one he failed to Time was soon 'afterwards tilled, thus leaving, Masterton victors by a goal and a try to nil, ';1_: . ■The visitors played a splendid game, and .although much lighter than their opponents, they generally held their -own in,the scrimmages, while'-their; passing arid collaring would have done credit.to a senior :team. - -Messrs Bethune and Baillie acted as,umpires,: but their''duties were very light, as : there was almost an entire absence of

.!' off side" or unfair play of any kind, For Masterton, Gray and Hoar forward, Perry, Baumber, 1 Hill, and the Thompsons back,"played in grand style. ! For Greytown, '(Jdy, Tully, andftoydhouse showed up well for their side. : The return match will be played at. Masterton in a fortnight,. The|senior cup ma*to|, Greytown v , Wellin|t9n ; Athleticsfiplayed at r Newtown Park, on . Saturday ' afternoon, resulted in a win for"the ; latter by a goal aiid; three tries taonelgoal. ; . .