FOOTBALL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2280, 27 April 1886, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

MAsmiOH (2nd fifteen) v Emu (lil fifteen,)

Thi. above match (the la«t of the Ea»ter series) came off yesterday afternoon on tho Park Oval in ths presence of a largo number of ypectatori, the gathering being larger than on the previous days, the attraction of Band liaviim added ta the inducement, ospocial|y w regards the fan set, Play, commencod punctually at 2.30, the following being the teams and positions in the field Jasterton-bacfc, T. Bannioter; half baefcs, 0. Perry, Heron; quirter-btcie, Minifie, Bamber, Blinkhorne; forwards, Kmmett (captain), Thomas, Ewington, J. Polling, Himioua, Kibbleohite, Bay, McKenzie, Bayns; Umpire, Mr W, McKenzia;, Rivals-back, Fiacm; halfbacks, Gillon (captain). Galloway; quarters, Doffsefct, Murphy, Curtis; forwards, W. Keefe, JPordham, Gardener, Dunn, 0 Shea, Toomath, Hogg, Barnett, Easton; Umpire, Mr Barnett; Referee, Mr Cole. took the kick off, which was returned by Frajer luto Mastorton territory, and scrimmages became the order, Curtis put in a nice run and finished up with a punt, which Bannister returned. The visitors by determined forward play menaced the Msrterton goal lino, whiob was defended by some equally determined play, i The situation was eventually relieved by Minifie coming out with a good dribble, and the ecene.of action was carried in front of the Rival goal, when from & series of scrimmages the visitors accepted a forcedown. The kick out was returned by Perry, and again the Rivals were m danger. ( The Masterton backs now kept the visitors on the qui vine, as Bamber, Mmifi* and Perry did tome judicious passing, each in turn potting for goal, which ended in Bambsr putting the leather between the posts. From this to the end of the spell the play was in, the visitors quarters with the eiception of once when they managed by A loose drijjble to carry the sphere down to Masterton 25ydi, which was immediately carried back. Perry put* run In to his credit from a part, by Minifie, but the i uapires rulwl ttotli'eVesi fn^'toooii-irt.'

goal. From the "commencement of iho 'second spell it was apparent that, the Rivals stood no show against the forward play of the home team. Tho ball was continually over .the goal lino, either from forward rushes or backs pot ahoti. Perry secured an "undoubted tiy-from a run in directly behind the post, but failed to Bcore from tho kick. - Ewington twie* attacked the goal lino, and once succeeded in getting over, but lost the ball in the maul, When "no tide" was called the score stood Mastorton I goal 1 try to nil, The play of the home team surprised their moat sanguine supporters, the for? wards working frsll together, amongwhom Thomas, Ewington, Einmett ond Kibble* white,were conspicuquji by thoir brilliant play.Vj Perry eacelled themtelveß'in thi» mutch, while Bannister end Herou lUflhined their well-wjrned inputs* tlon, Minifio'and Blinknome clot® up to the scrimmage vorked tell, the latter ft " maiden" iCKjulttiiij himself creditably, but should learn thft'|rt : 'of "paiainj," especially #hon nrtr tiroplponento 500 L The visitor#. pl»yed»n uphill game with a degree of pluck that trto commiudablt, the. forwards, .from % roiwh handling they .receivod bein§ completely nonplussed, The bacto from the smartntw .of the oppoaingvforwards were nuabU to. show what they icould do, and were » greater portion of tho time engaged behind the jbal-lfae; Two teams of eighteen osidjt wore picked by Messrs O'Connor and Beechy, and 6 soratch match was played, abo«t an how and a half's hatd work being indulged in without i Jther side sooi ij^. The match between the Wellington and Greytown Clubs yesterday, resulted in t ; win. for thelatter by »try to nil. We hear a' Olub has been formod at Te Whiti, and that a very good team can b& got together'tihere, eevor&l of the member® beiiig old playen, ■ Puff in the Prow.,says :—Wellington ; footballers victorious all along the lino 1 That is at Ohrietohurch and Maiterton 1 Had a tough job -at . Masterton though; seem on the whole to have had the worst ofitl That don't matter, sonny, they'vo come off .with the moßt points I Masterton will shine out this season in the football line 1 About time they did I They've been licked often enough I Shows their [)luck, Bonny I And besides, its getting whopped that teachel people who have the right grit in W how to fight and win! .