FOOTBALL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2064, 10 August 1885, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

The final heat for the senior Cup match was played on the Newtown Park on Saturday, During the first spell of 45 minutes Masterton, through the play of the forwards, had all' the best of it, and Wellinpten had to take two:force-downs. In the Second this was also; the-case till the last quarter of an hour, when the loss of condition consequent oa the adjournment of the match, told, .and the Wellington Club scored three tries in a few minutes, Commenting on the match the N.Z. Times says The play of the Masterton men excited as much surprise as admiration, for although it was known that the team was' a good one, it was not expected that their forwards would play such a dashing and scientific game as they fully proved they could play. Among the forwards Whatman was especially noticeable. 'Although & heavy and .bulky man,, he is very fast, is a fine' aribbleir, plays with a lot of heart, and' is, generally speaking, one of the very best forwards that has been Seenon the ;Newtown Park. 'lt seems a great pity' that the district did not have the benefit of .his services, in. the representar, tive tfem." Almost ut good, but wanting in loience, were Ranginui, H. Hounsloto,

and Boeohy. The former did an immense amount of work-in the pcrimmages, and with the utmost good humor. Beechy also did useful work," and Hounslow played a. dashing and tenacious game. These men are. certainly worth taking :into account when another representative -teani is wanted. Among the backs W. and J. Perry and O'Connor (the captain) did a lot of work, but the ground was not suited for back play. The Red Stars, who also went to town on Saturday, beat their opponents, the Stars, by a try to nothing. >