FOOTBALL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2297, 17 May 1886, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

Greytown v Cahtkrton,

The football season was inaugurated in Carterton on Saturday, when a team from Greytown paid a visit to that township and tried conclusions with a local team. The weather, though favorable for the game, kept a great many intending visitors away by its threatening appearance, there being not more than a hundred persona present. Through the enterprise of Mr Bishop, of the White Hart Hotel, the Pastoral Show Ground has beon stumped and levelled to enable the game to be played there, but there are several things required before it will be a perfect football ground, and we are pleased to see that the Carterton. Club have set to work in this direction, so that in future the want of a suitable ground will not be the excuse for them turning out an indifforent team.

Tho following were tho contesting teams and the positions in the field Greytown; Back—Day ; three-quarters -A. Udy, Roydhouse; half-back—J. Terry; J. Humphries, and H. Udy (capt); forwards—o. andE, Udy, 0. J and A. Beard, G. and W. Humphries! Fisher, and Ryan; Umpire,. Mr F, W. Jackson. Carterton: Back—A, Moore; three'-Quarters-F. Fairbrother, Rutherford and Bamber; half-backa—Kemble and Dempaey j forwwda-O. Fairbrothw (cajA), J. T. > Meiers, T.

Moore,. A. Nicholson, 0.- Reid, H. ' Booth, and Eobinson. Umpire, 'Mr 0. Kemble, Refereo MrS. H. Wickerson. It was decided to play two spells of 40 ninutes each, Greytown took the kick r )ff and Carterton immediately became ■ he aggressors, By the determined ' limner in which they, set' co work it was ' vident that their opponents would have ! o work hard to score, Scrimmages long nd fierce succeeded each other until P. i'airbrother put in a run which brought he play near the Greytown goal line, !"roin this position the visitors wero not 1 »ns; boforo they rolioved themselves, the : Turk falling principally on the forwards, ; iut the team as a whole appeared sadly leficient in the unity that characterises heir play. Again and again the homo 1 earn renewed the attack, on their ipponents goal line, the backs, under tho eadersliip of F. Fair brother, putting in otne decidedly surprising work, the passng being especially good, Groytown, ?ho had evidently not reckoned on such ormidable opposition, set to work, and or a time it appeared as though their old ire had revived, for tho home goal line >ecamo the scene of scrimmages, From his predicament the home team relieved hemselvcS, apd the play gradually forked towards the Groytown, goal line, 3aumber taking a pot at goal which came r ery near a score, .Nothing of note oc:urred from this .up to the halftime The econd spell was a repetition of the first, lio Homo team surprising everyone by heir tenacity. Each goal line was in turn issailed, the defending of which caused ome very hard vrorlc. W, Humphries nanaged to gctjover the Carterton linel rom a scrimmag# close up, but the bal laving been called back fur being handled n scrimmage, the try was disallowed, iVhen "No side" was called, and noscoro nade, the excitement of tlie Carterton pectators was very great, cheer after cheer vas sent up for their plucky team, which pas as equally well responded to by the 'isiting team. Greytown lacked -their ild form of playing, it did not seem as is though they wero playing a natch, To say that thoy played heir usual game, would bo doing hem an injustice. In the first place the orwards appeared- disjointed, and vere occasionally bested in this branch of lie game by their more vigorous opponints, The backs scarcely did a thing rortli mentioning, and was a great disippointinent after the good work they ia\;e done for their team this season. Phis was in a measure to be accounted or by the smart following up of the 'Pposing forwards, who worked throughout like Trojans. Conspicuous amongthe Carterton forwards wereC. Fairbrother, Ewing I. and F. Peters, who were always close •0 the leather, and while commending 3ooth for his hard play, he should bear n mind that falling on the ball when his ide is making ground does more harm han good, besides causing loan nf time. Although not in practice, Kemble played vitli his usual dash and did good Bervice or his team. In this he was ably backed ip by Bambor, who has earned his place -mong a first team, and also by Rutlierurd, whoso passing in conjunction with he two named and F, Fairbrother, was ho feature of the game, and gave the last lamed several opportunities for good una which were duly taken advantage of. )empsey as a half-back played well, was mart on his opposite half, and worked nto tho hands of those behind him. A. dooro as full back lwd little to do, the 'all being rarely so far back. ■ However, fhen he did get possession he shewed hat ho was able to land the leather in wuchifit was desirable. We hail the esult of the match with satisfaction, as here is an indication that before tho eason is over, three teams in tho VVairaapa will have to fight for the supremacy nsteud of two as in years gone by.

The Masterton Club had an excellent practice on Saturday aftornoon, the fifteen playing about thirty allcomers. After a good game, tho fifteen won by a goal (potted by 0. Perry), and a try (scoured by Mounslow) to nil. Some really good play was shown on both sides. Eiiers played with the fifteen and saved his side a lot of ground by his well judged punts, and when he gets into his old form will no doubt give an opposing team some trouble. The match Committee have selected the following team to do battle with the Ponekc Club on Queen's Birthday Back, F. Polling; half backs, C. Perry, Holmwood; quarter backs, J, Perry, Cliff, Ellers; forwards, E, M. D. Whatman, J. and 0. Bannister, Beechey, Ranganui, Houslow, Welch, O'Connor, and Kibblewhite. Emergencies, A. P, Whatman, and Thomas,

On Queen's Birthday two teams of the Red Star Club travel south, the first fifteen playing the Melrose Clnb, and the second fifteen opposing the secontf of the Taita Club, The following are tho teams: —First Fifteen: Back-D'Arcy; half-backs—Karaitaina, Hawke; quarterbacks—Hoar, Thompson, Watson; forwards Emmett (captain), Bannister, Bliukhorne, Wilsone, Martin, F. Gardner, W, Welch, .E, Welch, J, Felling; emergencies— Freeth, A. Campbell. Second Fifteen: Back—A, Welch; lialf-backß Holmwood, Hill; quarter- bucks Thompson, Baillie, Cuselberg; forwards —McKane (captain), H. Campbell, A. Gardner, Ewington, W. Welch, Bennett, Wilton, Sykes, Collier; emergencies— Nicol, Herbert Welch, Vile.'

A general meeting of the Masterton Football Club was held in the Club Hotel cm Saturday evening last, Mr W. McKenzie, V.P., presiding. About twenty members wore present. After the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, the Chairman explained that the object of the meeting was to discuss tho advisability of obtaining a [ permanent ground for football purposes, and laid before the meeting an offer from Mr James Macara of three acres and threo perches of land in Worksop road, the prico of which was £3OO. The terms had been made to Buit the circumstances of the Club, and ho would recommend the members to favorably consider the offer, as the property was in every respect suitable for football, and being near the centre of the town, it would be convenient for visitors, and would thus enhance the value of it as a source, of revenue to tho Club. After considerable discussion, the following resolutions were passed"That the resolution authorizing the Committee to proceed with making a football ground in the Park be rescinded, and that the offer of Mr James Macara be accepted." " That the ground be vested in Messrs A. R, Bunny, S. H. Wickerson, J. Williams, E, M. D. Whatman, and W. McKewie, as Trustees for the Club," "That the General Committee of the be authorized to carry out the arrangements to secure the ground • and make aiiy necessary improvements," Tho question of forming a Gymnasium in con-nection-with the Club was discussed, but no action taken A proposition in favor of the seeond fifteen playing in a different uniform to the first fifteen was negatived, The meeting then adjourned,

. The Masterton Foptball Club have decided not to play any niatches with other Clubs before meeting the Poneke Poptball.Club on Queen's Birthday, as thwpjg'.a drcger cjf toe Qf gWtbmg disftMoa.

WaLKARAPA and east coast PASTORAL SOCIETY.;

The animal meeting of the above Society j was held on Saturday last at the County , Council Chambers, Carterton, The following members being present Messrs W. C. Buch'anan (President), H. R. Bunny '(Vice-President), B. Boys, W. j Booth, H, Braithwaite, J, Bairstow, W, j H. Beetham, R, R, Armstrong, A. Ander- , son, J Donald, E. Dorset, A, McKenzie, : Moncrieff, J, Rayner, J. Reynolds, C. ' Pharazyn, J. Stevens, and F. W. R, Seed. ' The minutes of tho last annual and subsequent nieeli.i-p '.vera read and confirmed..: The annual report wa3 then read. REPORT. "The Committoo of the Wairarapaand East Coast Pastoral and Agricultural Society herewith beg to lay beforo tho members in general meeting tho annual statement of accounts, duly audited and found correct. The balance sheet shows an overdraft on April 30tli last of £202 19s, whereas-the overdraft in April, 1885, was £8 14s fid, This would show a deficiency of £254 4s Gd for the year, but it lias t» be stated that one of the mortgages, viz., for. £277 10s was paid off during the year, and that the Bank allowed tho necessary accommodation upon certain conditions of guarantee, which were accepted. The debenture debthasbeenpracfcicallyremovedduringthe year, and tho Committee have not stated any liability under this head. It is, therefore, a matter upon which the Society may bo . congratulated the permanent debt has'now been extinguished. At the previous annual meeting the statement of liabilities showed >a permanent debt of two mortgages at £577 10s, and debentures £SBO, with an overdraft of £Bl4s Cd. total £llß6 4s Gd, whereas the present statement of liabilities shows a permanent debt of £3OO in mortgage, and a Bank overdraft of £2(i2l9s, total £56? 19s, Tho members' subscriptions have been well kept up, thanks to tho efforts of those members of the committee who undertook the canvas, The roll for the past year stands at 125 against 78 for the present year. It is matter tor serious.regret that the weather at the last annual show was so unfavorable, interfering materially with the success of the whole undertaking. There is no room for doubt that had fine weather taken place, the attendance of tho public would have been the largest yet assembled on the show ground in any year. The ; show in the preceding year also took place | in the most unfavorable weather, and the ■ gate money then was £37 19s, whereas it i was £47 4s Gd at the last show, An' experiment has been tried bv the introduction of a separate show for poultry, I clog,y and horticultural and industrial exhibits early in December last, and the committee have pleasure in reporting that ( this has been in every sense of the word an .unqualified success. The ram fair held in February this year has been well attended.. During the past year a pastoral . and agricultural society has been established at Masterton, and several efforts have been made to prevent what the Committee fear is likely to prove j a split up of the district. Special meetings of the members have been held, ( and well attended, and certain proposals for amalgamations were made, but as tho j " Sine qua-Hon" was the removal of the ( shows to Masterton, no agreement has s been arrived at, -In conclusion alio Com- ( mi l tee would point out to members that ( notwithstanding the many drawbacks which the Society has encountered, the r outlook is by no means discouraging, and on the part of all members tlioro is good ground for hoping to see all present difficulties overcome. A special vote of thanks is duo to Mr. Booth for having i succeeded in extinguishing the Debenture i Debt, and thus removing one of tho great i .difficulties which nave obstructed the pro--1 gress of the Sooiety, and by the time that I the mortgage debt and present overdraft [ have been paid off, the Society will be in i a position to give substantial' encourago- > ment to the object for which it has been , established. For the Committee W. C. 1 Bnclnman, President." ? ■ The President, in reviewing the report, 3 said that the outlook was not at all dis--3 couraging, taking into consideration the - past depressions and the bad weather that , the Society has had to contend against , on the show days.' He thought that , members should take the figures as an , encouragement, and a«k what would have , been the position if fine weather had pre- , vailed. Everything would havo been most materially increased, especially the financial aspect of affairs. Referring to the Masterton show, he said they all knew 3 his strenuous advocacy of having ono t show in the district, They would remem- . ber that when Carterton was fixed upon j as the site, it took a deal of time and 3 labor tn bring tilings to a succesiful issue, and no one worked harder than Mr 0, . Pharazyn. who he would weloomo back . from Europe on behalf of tho Society , (hear, hear). When the show was fixed t at Carterton, the settlers of the Masterton . end were parties to the agreement, and 1 were really responsible for the liability, . When they wished to hold a show at . Masterton they came demanding the 3 removal of the show to that township, , Instead of making an offer they asked the , question, " Would they remove the show . if a part of the debt was taken over." This everyone knew who was acquainted with the affairs of the Society wai iiot justifiable. Instead of saying the partnership was dissolved, what is our share of the j liabilities'? they presented us with pro--1 posals which could not be met. If the • weather had been fine, the last show ' would have been the most successful yet - held in the district, and anyone visiting ' both shows would have seen that th« I time has not arrived for two shows to be 1 held in the Wairarapa. He congratu- * lated the Society on the increase of memi bers, and also the reduction in the perma--1 nent debt and said with a little, exertion I on the part of members, the roll could bo i doubled and the whole debt extinguished 5 before the next annual meeting, llefcr--3 ing to the side show, he said the success 1 of this was in a great measure due to Mr ' B. Boys, who had worked hard in pro- ' moting and encouraging it, and ho, (tho > speaker) expected that it would be a fea- ■ lure in future meotings of. the Society, i He called attention to the desirability of > stock-owners preparing stock, so that ■ when the time arrived they would bo in a ■ position to hold a show equal to any yet ) held in the North Island, Mr Buchanan > concluded by moving the adoption of tho i report.

Mr Bunny, in seconding the adoption of the report, expressed his gratification ;at the result of the last show, Ho had ' made up his mind that there would bo a deficiency, a feeling that he thought was pretty general among the members. They could see that by pulling together nothing but success was before them, and with united action they could make their Society one of the best in the Colony. Mr Booth, in dealing with the financial portion of tho report, said that the debentures were practically extinguished. There were a few debentures yet to arrange for, but they would not effect the general result. There was also £llO that had been promised on the Maaterton show ground that this Society had to get oredit for, which would go' a long way toward freeing the Soolety from debt. He trusted members would endeavor to wipe off the debt, so that they could improrfe tta gmdrmd thdir bww ■ Mr to fto moiiey

promised at Masterton, said it was done on the condition that sufficient moneywas raised, to pay off the whole ddbt, Mr Pharazyn, in thanking tho members for their kind remarks towards him, said it gave Jiim great pleasure® ; again boing 1 „ among them. During his absence he had gained a little experience, which, if useful to the Society, he would bfngfed to, v give them the benefit of, and ifSpcaaW do anything for the interest of theSocley he Would do it. In starting the show®' Carterton they had taken' a sound and largo view of the district, . They had recognized that it was tho centraof tho • district, and there could be no difficulty in retaining that position. They should not regard the M isterton Society in tho light, of opposition, and they should remember that it took two to make a quarrel. The Society should take its own course, and if best they would win. Ho was glad to find the Society in such a Bound financial position, which was very I creditable to the officovs and all connected. He agreed with the President that the roll of membership could be increased with a little exertion, and that there was every prospect of further success to the Society. Mr Pharazyn concluded by handing back the debentures standing -in his name to the Society, to the value of £l5O. Mr Booth said he hoped that the lumbers would excuse his direct behalf of the Sooiety, and follomJßTr Pharazyn's example by a present of his fencing account, whioh amounted to £sl. The election, of office-bearers for the' ensuing year then took place with the following result-President, W, 0, Buchanan ; Vice-President, H, R. Bunny; Treasurer, 0. Pharazyn; Auditor, F. W, R. Seed. Messrs B. Kimborley, J. Martin jun., D. McDougall, D. McMaster and J. C." Vallance were ballotted out of tho Committee, and Mossrs W. H. Beetliam, W. Booth, F. Gray, A. McKenzie and J. Raynor were olected.