FOOTBALL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2028, 29 June 1885, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

Masterton v Greytown. ' For some time past more than ordinary interest has been taken in football in the Wairarapa, one of the most prominent topics amongst players and their friends having been the probable result of the Cup match between Greytown and Masterton. The former has for some years past put. a team in the field thafc'very fairly earned for itself the name of'the "Invincibles." This year, however, it did not take much'pracjjce to show that Masterton could' put,an exceedingly strong team into the field. The contest between the two was a matter, of considerable speculation, The teams mist o;i the Park Oval on Saturday afternoon, and in the presence of four or five hundred spectators played the fastest game ever yet played in the Wafrarapa, "Tl\o visitors evidently felt .(he "loss, of spjfle of their old forwards -because their style of play was an acknowledgement that they considered the game an uphill one; but, although they were not allowed to score, they played well all through, The following are the names of the p]ayers:-MastQrton:FullbacJc,F.Pelling; halfbacks, Whatmanand C, Perry; quarter backs, J. and JV. Perry and Hohnwood; forwards, O'Connor, (Captain) Beadier, Chennells, Hounslow, J, Bannister, Ewington, Weloji and Ranginui. Greytown : full back, J, Tony j half backs, A. Beard and Wonham; quarter backs, J. Humphries, J, Tocker, and J. Beard; forwards, H. Udy, (captain) Webster, C. Udy, E. Udy, F. Jackson, C. Beard, A. Beard, A. Udy, and D. Cameron. Mr Wickerson acted as umpire for Greytown, and Mr W. McKenzie for Masterton, and Mr Rapp as timekeeper. It was agreed to play two spells of forty minutos each. Shortly aftor three o'clock Greytown, having won the toss, kicked off ; but tho ball was quickly returned by Chennells, who worked it to near the Groytowngoal, By some open play it got to the 25 yard line of Masterton, when W. Perry got hold of the ball and ran'to the middle of tlie field, wherehewascollared. Somogood dribbling then brought it well into the. Greytownquarters, Quitoanumbavofclose scrimmage? folkyqd, without'advantage to either, "side," A good run by A, Udy, who, when collared, passed to Wenham, brought tk ball to the Masterton quarter, when four or'five scrimmages followed in rapid succession, Masterton; getting, th'o best of them, in so f jIV %it ! 'se haU : was worked back to the centre'of the ground," and eventually to the Greytown quarter distance. A good bit of dribbling on the part of Cameron and Wenham brought the leather dangerously near the Masterton goal, when J. Perry got hold of it and passed to Whatman, who sent it to the middle, where a lot of loose play occurred, in which flounslow distinguished himself, Tocker essayed a run,, and got half way down the field when W, Perry brought him to grass, A. Udy immediately got hold of the ball, and being held, papd to Humphreys j tjjen it wghf prettily tq .Wqnhain, and again tq Gammon; but all to, no purpose, because the latter was collared by Whatman. W. Perry next got to within ten yards of the goal line, but slipped, and was collared by Terry, Humphries, made a dash and reached the Masterton quarter, where Felling got in his way, J, Perry then made a beautiful run right across the field but was collared on the line by Tocker, the two falling together across it, There was a two minutes' mawl, whioh resulted in favor of Perry, Polling took the kick, but failed to get a goal, Shortly .afterwards Greytown had to take a force down, and then half time was called.

In the second spell C. Perry kicked off, and Grey town wass compelled to force down off it. After a scrimmage O'Connor got the ball and rushed through the Greytown forwards, but being collared by Cameron ho passed to J. Perry, who, by some splendid dodging, got through and secured a second try. 0. Porry took the kick, but the ball never rose more than ayard. After the kick off the ball was kept for some time near the centre/ but eventually, through amisftke on th.e

part of 0. Perry, Humpries got it aiid made a good dash right up to the Masterton goal lino, whero the long reach and strength of Whatman brought . him down, and at the same tinteJ several yards buck. J, Peity immedifly took the ball to the quarter, and thoVprwards i followed this up by working it to the middle. 1 Webster made.an attempt to - run, and got along fairly well until ' Whatman crossed him, when he came to • grass. Cameron next tried, but was grassed by 0, Perry.- A minute or two, after he made a second dash, but found Whatman in the way. 'Ohennells 4hen made a good rush, arid got to within a • few yards of the goal line. J. Terry carried the play back to the centre of the field,.: when Whatman "grassed ' him. : O'Connor, Ranghrai, and ; J. Perry got a bit of loose play, and made up .theipst ground, the result being that W, jAry got. a chance for a run, in ™H» , v proved. successful. , : Polling kick, and the ball passed beautildlly between'tho posts. After picking off, the ball got into J. Perry's hands, who, being collared, passed to Whatman, who, however, met the full Greytown field, and had to go to grass. J. Perry again got a run, but Wenham interfered and he" only got a touch-in-goal. Whatnito and Ohennells did some useful' drjpling; which ended in W. Perry getting a run. Being collared, he passed to his brother, who got across at the corner, but not content with that, dodged till he got right behind. the goal. Felling /again took the kick, and .again scored a goal. By this, time it was nearly dark, but play was coutinued till: 5 o'clock. For, the-remainder of the time' the ball: was' never away from the Greytown's Quarters the Masterton team playing almost as ' fresh as whon they started, while their opponents were nearly tired out. When time was called, Masterton -had Bcored fourteen points.to Greytown nothing. Among the Greytown players; • Cameron, A, Udy, Wenham and. Tocker.,.-dis-tinguished themselves, and for Masterton J. and W. Perry, Hounslow/Whatman, Ohennells and O'Connor were; most noticeable. Masterton will meet Carterton on Saturday next, and the winner then will play the Wellington Club for the Unien Cup. 'W. FOOTBALL JNOTES. '

(By Touchline). _As " Our Boys" scored such a decided victory over the remnants of the Grey- ■ town "Invincibles" on Saturday, perhaps a few warning notes by an old player would not be out of place here, To put myself right re " remnants," I must point out t« the victors that they had only five of the (t Invincibles" pitted against tjiem.iu.the contest, viz., Udy, Cameron, Beard, Webster, and Tocker, audit must he conceded to them, that by their sterling play in the match, they. • upheld the reputation so long sustained by their team. "Our Boys" must remember that the victory is as much due to the falling off of Greytown as to their own progress,, The positions of the two Clubs are reversed in every way, moifc .especially in practice. Masterton A■' count their all-comers by the Bcore, vM ; Greytown has none. Without all-comers* country teams cannot get t;ood practice, hence the latter's, downfall and the former's success. To ensure success, practice must be the order : of the day; the team niUßt play as often'as possible together, and I see'no reason, after the form shown, in Saturday's contest, why onr team, with a little judicious alteftiton, in the placing of them, should not back the Rugby Union Challenge Qup, My suggestions are, to put 0, P/erry full back, as that is his place, As a half back he has proved a failure, He is a good collar and kickist, but requires time for Ms kicks, hence his not coining off in the lost three matches. Polling should be put' forward,' as he is ngt safe so far behind, although, a good, kick, his collaring is iio| reliable. Be plays dashing forward game,' and is an able place kick. "O'Connor wo.fi b<j well placed centre half-back, (kPaok is his' old place), and as captain he would have the team und,ejf his eye,'although a?, a forward hft is. a serviceable player, p.d makes aj\ impression on the 'opposing team,, If Whatman Qould be spei frp,ni he wo.uldi fee. a wondev forward, his dribbling and daah being) £ power that command respect placed under any circumstances. One team he was opposed to. He is well word in_ conclusion to- " Our Boys." Practice in the positions you intend to play against Carterton, If you are successful, dou't alter a man for thqifibial Cup Match, for nothing is so derogMry to a team as-the shifting of players, especially just before an important match,