FOOTBALL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2380, 23 August 1886, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

Wellington v Waikarapa,

Thh return match between the Wellington and -Wairarapa Unions was played at Graytown on Saturday aftornoon last, and was witnessed by a large number of visitors. The attendance would, no doubt, have been much larger had not the game started so early, but tin\p was unfavorable, aB the Wollingtonians wished to return home by the afternoon train. On Jthe arrival of the visiting team, they were met at tho. station and driven to the Forester's ArmB 1 Hotel; where Host Jones had a luncheon prepared. After lunch, both teams adjourned to the gronnd, where they were placed as follows Wellington: Back—L, Dixon; three-quarter backs F. Fairbrother, Thompson; half-backs—Hirschberg (captain), Roberts, Merlet; forwards—Astill, Storey, Eeader, Richardson, McGowan, Kilner, Holmes, Yarnham, and Connal; Umpire—Mr Crombie. Wairarapa: Baok —J. Roydhouse; three-quarter backs— W. Porry (captain), o.'Perry; half-backs —A. Udy, J. Bamber, A. L. Webster, forwards—H, Hounslow, E. M, D, Whatman, J, Bannister, W. Welch, E. Udy, 0, Udy, C. Beard, F. Tully, and 0. j -Fairbrother; Umpire-Mr W. C. Cuff. Mr Mclntyre, of Wellington, acted as referee. Shortly after ono o'clock G, Udy kicked off for Wairarapa, Merlet roturnine the leather well up the field, and Roydhouse. put it into touch near Wellington's twenty-five flag. Tho ball was worked back a bit, and C. Porry getting possession made a fine attempt to get through, but waß sent into touch. From a sorimmage Merlet got the sphere and saved a lot of ground by punting into touch. The greens, however, who were very strong forward, worked the ball ! along to within a few yards of the Wellington line, but the reds responded, and carried tho leather to the quarter distance. 0. Perry made another Win, and took the ball to the other aide, where Hirachberg punted into touch. After this the green forwards again took tho ball along in front ot the Wellington goal across into touch near,the twenty-five flag. From tho throw in, E. Udy took the leather splendidly, and being tackled, | passed to Hounslow, who got over , tho line and made tho first score. E. Udy took the place which was an easy one, but failed to increase the score. Thompson kicked off, W. Perry returning the bail into touch. The Wairarapa forwards again.worked down to Wellington's twenty-five, Hounslow and Tully being very conspicuous. Bamber got possession, and put the leathor in touch with a useful punt. The Greens were not to be denied and carried their opponents still further back, Beard and Bannister doing great work. Here Hirschberg got a mark, and saved his side ,a lot of ground. The latter player and Roberta were working very hard but were completely smothered by the opposing wing mon (Hounslow and Tully). Some fine passing by the Perrys and Webster gained a lot- of ground for the local men, which Fairbrother neutralised by punting into touch near the centre flag. The green forwards worked their opponents back a bit, and Bamber placed the leather in touch at tho visitors twenty-five flag. From tho throw In the Wairarapa forwards carried tho balj to within a few yards of the lino, over which , it was immediately taken, a maul between Hounslow and Fairbrother ended in favor of the latter, a forcedown being the only result. The kick- off being well stopped scrimmaging took place on the Wellington twenty-five line, W. Perry relieving tho forwards by punting into

(touch, The greens worked tile ball to inside ■ Wellington territory, where the backs exchanged kicks, which ,ended in the;-. ,leath6r f ; going .into' touch at- the ! Visitors 1 twehtfAveflag,' Whatman took thesball Mely'froih. the throw . •bbt thfe red forwards: worked it.back to | the.'midway, where Whatman again got possession, and came with a fine ruti, it taking aeyeralof hk opponents to bring himdown. Shorty after 0., Perty secured thereafter and made a -splendid attempt to get through, being pushed into touch within a yard of the coveted line. Kilner took t)ie ball from the throw in, ; and the reds worked it back to'their I twenty-five, where 0. Perry stopped them by punting into touch; Here young | Bamber exhibited some fine play, spoiling all the hard work of the Wellington forwards by puntiag into touch time after time. C. Beard took the ball from the L throw, in, aiyi looked like scoring, but ! lost possession, and Fairbrother punted into touch. The green forwards worked the.ball along,-Tally, flounslow and' E. Udy being conspicuous, the latter getting over the line near the corner and placing a second try to the credit, of Wairarapa. 0. Perry took the kick and though the attempt was a tino one It' failed to increase the score. Thompson took the kick out with a grand drop, < landing the ball in touch at Wairarapa's twenty-five flag., Whataan took the leather! from the throw in and gained a'lot: of. ground, and scrimmaging in neutral torritoiy eniu?d. The reds, working well together, took the play to the Wairarapa twenty five flap, whon 0. Perry mullod his kick, and lost a lot of ground, the ball going in touch'a few yards from his own line, but. E, Udy came through, with tho ball at his toe and avertod. the danger Merlet secured a mark and punted towards his opponents, goal, where Bamber. also marked, but going over it a scrimmage was formed, naif time being called ,immediately after, the score standing Wai rarapa two tries, Wellington nil;

Fairbrother- biokod off for the second 'spoil,' the play entering \tjie Wairarapa twenty-five,' when the same • player kicked too hard and a force down resulted. ' After the kick out the Reds worked the ball to withm a few yards of' the Wairarapa litie. Roberta secured a mark 'off.the ground, which was allowed, and placed tho leather for Fairbrother, but another-forcedown was tho only re-. 'Bulfc. O.Perry kicked out and landed tho ball n6wrthe opponent's'twenty-five, from where the Reas worked it "back a few yards. • Webster, secured a mark'and puntod into touch. From tho throw in the Greens took it almost to the Wellington line, but the Reds responded with a rush and carried the play back. C. Udv got on a nico- dribble, which was well stopped by Hirschberg. Aftor this the Wellington backs attempted some passing but were spoilt by Hounslow, who, with Tully, were playing a splendid wing game. Morlefc marked, out E. Udy. stopped his kick and Hirschberg punted' into touch, Oomml and Roberts shortly after got a rush on and carried the ball to the Wairarapa twenty-five flag, where 0. Perry put it in touch. Scrimmaging ensued in the ground of the local men, The visitors again tried to pass the ball across but were upset by Bamber, who carried it to neutral territory, Webster also saving a lot of ground by a useful punt. Hounslow and Beard d ribbled a few yards and the ball being sent back, 0. Perry punted in front of the Wellington goal and the latter forced down. Thompson kicked out, the leather going into touoh, about midway. The greens worked along in scrimmage, E. Udy working like a Trojan. Richardson punted out of touch, Hirschbert! shortly after marking, which C. Perry returned splendidly. From tho throw in Bannister got poftoession, and gained a lot of ground until stopped by Thompson. The Reds (jot a rush on but were stopped by . Bamber, and E. Udy again distinguished himself on the line out. E. Fairbrother made an attempt to getaway, but was Boon brought down. Some nico passing by the backs took the leather to the Wairarapa twenty-five, whore' it went into touch. From the throw in the ball was passed to Fairbrother, and being badly missed by W. Perry, ho got to the line when ho was grandly prassod by Roydhouae but too lato to prevent the score, Fairbrothor took-the kick but nothing resulted. After the kick out Whatman made a fine screw punt into touch Raining a lot of ground, The reds got a rush on, which wm stopped by Bamber, and Bannistor took the ball along. Thompson marked from a hard kick, and W. Perry returned into touch. Some really good passing among tho forwards enabled Beard to get to the Wellington line, where a maul ended in a force down. After some sorimmages in the Wellington twenty-five the Reds gradually wwrked it back. Eilner attempted a run but E, Udy got in his way. The Greens rushed the, ball to tho Wellington lino, and the latter again forced down, The Reds kicked out and A Udy punted in front of the goal, and scrimmages ensued close to the visitors line. The ball was worked back to the twonty-fivo flag, and Thompson got away, but was soon brought down by Bamber, Tully took the ball well from touch and gained a lot of ground, which was neutralised, by Richardson punting well into touch at the middlo. flag, Fairbrother endeavored to got away, and Hirschberg punted into touch, but lost , ground by it, 0. Perry got possession, and made, a brilliant-run, and passing man after man took the ball within a few yards of the Wellington line, where he waa stopped by two or three of the opposing backs. Some good passing nearly saw Webstor over the line. Fierce scrimmaglnp under the Wellington goal ensued, until Thompson saved his side by a splendid kick, the ball going into touch about mid way. The greons, were not to be denied, and soon had their opponents on the defensive, Beard being conspicuous, Welch got on a dribble until stopped by Kilner. and the ball went into touch inside the Wellington twenty-five flag. Thompson secured a mark, and relieved his side by a fine kick, taking the play to the middle of the ground. From tho throw in E. Udy took the ball splendidly, andwith'Beard'i assistance carried the ball past the Wellington twenty-five. •' No side' was then called, the score standing Wairarapa two tries, Wellington one. Cheers were exchanged by the teams t and tho visitors l?ft by the down train. The game throughout was in favor of the Wairarapa fifteen. During the whole of the first spell the city team only succeeded once in getting the play out of their own ground, and besides the tries the ball was twice taken over their line. Where every man did hii 'best, it is almost invidious to mention individual players, but E, Udy, Whatman, and Beard certainly deserve special mention for their splendid forward play. Amonp the backs 0. Perry and Bamber did yeoman's service, W. Perry also played well, but his tacklinsr was decidedly weak. The absence of J. Perry In this respect was greatly felt. Forthe'visitors, Connal, Storey and Yarnham were very conspicuous, whilo Richardson provea himself an expert at off-sido play. Thompson played by far the best back game on his side, and was. ably seconded by Fairbrother.

The name team which played for Wairarapa (with the exception that j. Perry will take the place of Roydhouae) will play eighteen at Greytown on Saturday noxt, and, in view of the Sydney match at an early date, it is to be hoped that the whole of both teams will twn out. ~