FOOTBALL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2393, 7 September 1886, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

NEW SOUTH WALES V -WAIftA-' . RAPA.

WlTtl weather that' was simply delightfui fully 700 spectators wore present on the Masterton ground yesterday morning, , when this important, long-looked-for match came off. .The large number prosont at such an early hour in the day i 10.30 surprised eventhemostsanguine, and i .was a good criterion that the Wairarapa Union were ful'y justified in inviting the , visitors to this district,- for had. the . original arrangements been adhered to, ! there ia_ no doubt there would havo been fully 1600 on the ground, r On the teams stripping and taking the 1 field the visitors appeared somewhat ~ heavier than their opponents, being a smart, well-built lot, their general ! appearanco creating, a favorable impras- , sion among the spectators.. The teams were published in yesterday's issue. A slight alteration, howevor, was made in the home team before play commenced; ; A. Udy going halfback, Webster quarter, and J. Beard among the forwards, Cliff not being in the team." Caird won the *OBB, and elected to pluy back to the sun, ' giving the greens the kick off, with the bright sun in their faces. E. Udy's kick off.was returned well up by Weaver, and Bamber dropped the leather into touch .near the, centre, From the throw in'the green-forwards .carried the play into red's twenty-five, where, in a short time, the visitors wete desperately, defending their line. Sotne splendid passing by Wabster, J. and W. Perry, enabled the latter to get within two feet of the line, where the reds, by a well, directed rush, relieved their position, and a mull on the part of the green's captain took the play against the red : twenty-five flag. From a scrimmage a long forward kick sent the leather to Roydhouse, who put in a surprising drop-kick, the sphere going into neutral ground at reds 25. Weaver marked from a green forward, the sphere again finding neutral grouid from his kick, this time near the centre. A scrimmago followed the throw in,when another kick into touch, by Baiuber placed the reds in'danger ; C. Beard, J. Perry, and Tully then did some oxcellent passing, the latter being rußhed back when fairly, on the line, sonielooso play opposite the reds goal ended in Bamber taking a pot at the bar, the leather going undor instead of over, a forcedown being the result, although a green touched tho ball dowu, it having touched a spectator first, became dead and the try disallowed in consequenco. Soon after the kick out the reds were again defending their lino, Whatman, Webster, and the two .Perry's showing up like .Trojans, J. Perry got possession and was making a dart for the coveted, spot, whon he was intercepted by " Jumbo" (Walkor) who, in collaring him threw him in a twisting manner, doubling his leg under him, breaking a small bone just above the left ankle. Cliff took the place of Perry, and the red lino was menaced immediately after tho kick out; the green forwards being irresistible, E, Udy managed to get over with the ball* but was called back. Drop-kicks were interchanged by Koydhouse and McArthur, tho former eventually finding neutral ground. Scrimmages followed in the centre of the field, when, the reds commenced long passing, which through the smart following up and collaring of the greens enabled the latter to got with-, in six yards of the coveted line. McArthur now gave the spectators an exhibition of his play, starting near his own line ho put in a splendid dodgy run eluding tho grasps of the whole of his tacklers, and but for being grassed by Whatman from bohind after being staggered by a half-back would have scored. This brought the play near the centre, and another good run by Weaver, was, slopped by llounslow, who was collaring very woll, The reds were now wanning to their work, and gave the greens plenty to do, who appeared quite' equal to it, the manner in which the rushes were stopped and the spooling backs were grassed drew forth cheers from the spectators. By two or three judicious drops into touch by Bambor, tho greens again got _ into red territory, when °the passing of the latter again relioved them, and play was shifted to the centre. Scrimmaging along the line towards the red s territory followed, when Perry markod and placed for E. Udy who made an attempt for goal, From the kick out the reds made a vigorous attack, and some very fierce scrimmaging took place in tho centre, neither side gaining any advan* tags, until the play became loose, when the passes of the reds ended in Read getting possession, and putting in a zig--1 zag run, eluding the whole of his [ opponents, and touching down close to the post. His attempt at goal, though | an easy ond was a failure. Score, U.S. W. ( 2 points to nil. The kick-out was returned , by Blaxland into touch, and after a sharp scrimmage from the throw-in, McArthur j returned it into neutral territory against ] the green's twenty-five. Scrimmages | again followed, the greenß gaining in their forward play until the red backs got ( possession, when their long passes again | gained considerably for them, the series , being interrupted by Roydhouse. Scrim- , mages again became the order, and the red's line was placed in jeopardy by tho ■ opposing forwards, tho half-time whistle ' being sounded with the leather about ten | yards off the line. Score, N.S.W. two i points to nil. ,

The second spell was commenced with scrimmaging on the green's goal line i through Roydhouae fumbling tho kick off, i but Whatman got possession and ran through his opponents oxcept the full back, when instead of risking being collared he punted into touch at the reds 25. Scrimmages followed the throw in, tho scene being opposite. the reds goal, slow and sure the green forwards worked it down when Hounslow seized the leather and made a dart for the line, being pressed he passed to Peny, who gavethe"Shrimp"Baumboran opportunity which he quickly availed himself nf, and secured a .try for the groons near the post, from which E. Udy kicked an undeniablo goal, soore, Waira'rapa 5 points N.S.W. ! points. The kick off was the signal for some hard work and the centre of the field was for the time_ a scene of somo doterminod j scrimmaging, both sidos doing their level best, The reds played a very unselfish back game, and by a series of passes and runs got within a dozen yards of the green line, tho collaring of the defenders being excellent, Webster at this timo was doing some particularly good work; when he received a fall which broko his shoulderbone, theroby weakening tho Homo team considerably. Notwithstanding .the loss, the- mens took the play into their opponents territory', and to within a few yards of the line, and were again forced back when from somo heavy scrimmaging Porry marked and placed for E, Udy the kick at goal being knocked ou by the opposing forwards. Loose play followed, and the green territory wwnvaded, when Shortus foolishly kicked hard-which,enabled Roydhouae to force down after a race for the sphere with the kicker. ■: Soon after the kick out the reds again got within -the green's 25 when Oolquohour. gave. McArthur a pretty pass in front of the goal, which:hej B#nt ; neatly over thd bar. Score, -N, S. W. ; six point*, Wairarapa five points. Prom'; the kick off to the end of the game touch-. ■ line scrimmages were niostly the '.order, , the preens made, desperate efforts' to /! a saving game, the consequence wojj, that 1

fto side.was called'- fhe sphfli& was aos» to the touchlipeiWar the centra, the •visitor* thus' winning the.tcame by-ond' pfont. .. v.' ■ -

The exhibition of football jras the finest sf>le dT ° n - 11 a P a . <? r °und, the winners, and the cool d.odgy running of several of fcho team, was time after time rewarded by bursts.of applause from the speotato'rs, The team played well together and backed up throusrhout the game with surprising smartness. They were always to bo found :in their places at the line •ufc, and were unselfish in all their movements. _ From a teiim where all played so. well it is a hard matter to individualise the players, but in this particular instance the player of the visiting team was undoubtedly McArtliur. From start to finish ho played a wonderful game, his. running being simply scientific, and, although ihe,Wairarapa players are noted for their tackling, this-player was able, timo after time to get almost through after boing tackled by all that came in his; way. His kicking was also very good, and generally well placed. The losers, played a surprising game and ! should have Bcored earlier in~ (ho match. Their following up was at times very slow and the lining out* was also weak, it was in their admirable forward play that they made such a show against their opponents. It would be almost impossible to single out one player- more than another that distinguished himsolf during the game, so we will let the. result speak for itself. • The backs through unavoidable circumstances were weak. 0. Perry would have .had a, day out, if his illness-had not prevented his playing, for the ground was favorable for his stylo of play. The accidents to J. Periy and Webster aro to be deplored in more than one sense, for, apart from the general feeling of sympathy for the sufferers, it is felt that a different result would hiive beeu attained had they been able to have kept their places throughout the match. W. Perry played a. hard game from start to finish, - and did some servicable passing, and ho also came out a few times with telling dribbles. He had a very able partner in Webster before the accident happened. Tully and Hounslow played a grand game, their collaring being a feature in the parae, and had they been supported more by the forwards, the score ought 1 to have beoii increased, The former, especially, had hard luck, as he was more than once on his opponent's line, but had to suffer being pushed back, owing to no one being near to pass to. The latter must receive some of the credit of the try, for his judicoua passing commenced the play that carriod it over the line, "Bamber" played a phenomenal game, kicking, collaring, and following up in a masterly' manner, and deserves his place in the team. A. Udy did lots of work as half-back tackling, in good style and punting with great judgment. .His partner Cliff (wno succeoded J. Perry), though not in form, did all that was expected from him sonio_ of his tackling being especially noticeable, Roydhouse, as full back, with one exception provod himtfelf tho right man iu the right place, his collaring being excellent, his kicks well placed, and his goneral coolness mark him as the coming Wairarapa back. The spectators, though numerous, kept the line very well, the boundary committee, with the assistance of the police, ■ being obeyed with alarcity by them. They were also very' impartial ,in praising the good play of both sides. The Volunteer ttand enlivened tho streets previous to the match, and the ground during the struggle,. At tho conclusion the victors left the field to the tune of " See the Conquering Hero{B) come,

Public Lunch. A public lunch was held in honor' to the visitors at the Club Hotel when about sixty persons sat down undor the Presidency of MrU, Beoth&m, M.H.R., President of the Union, who was supported by Messrs Shaw and Caird, the Captain and Vico Captain of the visitora. Tho Vico chair occupied by Mr .C. Buchanan, M.H.R., the patron of the Union, After disposing of the solids the toast of "The Quoeu 1 was honored, and the President, in riaiijg to propose the health of the visitors, gave them a hearty welcome on behalf of the footballer* and settlers of the Wairarapa, In a short and telling speech ho alluded to the good feeling existing among the Australian colonies, the unity of which would be more closely knit by Buch gatherings as the present, and finished by expressing a hope that they would always be found shoulder to shoulder in anytlung tliat conduced to the general advancement of each other. The toast' was received with musical honors, at the conclusion of which the Vice President called for "threo cheers which met with en enthusiastic reception. Mr Caird responded on behalf of the visitors in a neat spooch, thanking the settlers for tho hearty reception accorded thorn, expressing reuret that their stay wa» so snort. Alluding to the game he asid it was another instance of forwards v backs, their backs jußt managing to pull the match out of tho fire for thorn. Ho passed a high elogium on'the forward play of the greens, saying that the playing of Whatman, 0. Beard and Welch was the finoßt they had ever met. He finished by expressing a hopo that thonext Sydney team would be more fortunate than themselves in arranging a longer Btay in the Wairarapa, which had been the pleaaanteat part of their trip. He proposed the toast of the Wairarapa Rugby Football Union, in response to which Mr W. Perry thanked them, especially for the Bplendid match they had given them, and said his team were not ashamed of the licking although thej would hard liked to score the win.

Tho time for departure having arrived, both teams and the Reception Oomaittee were driven to tiie railway station! whero a special train was waiting to convey them to Wellington to catch the boat for Christchurch, which was detained to gait their convenience. Great y enthusiasm was shown both in the streets and at the railway station, and the visit of tho MW South Wales' football team will be remembered as markinp an important era in the history of the Wairarapa.

THE COSTUME MATCH.. ■ . Fully a thousand souls the above twice postponed matsjrhich came off on the same (p»uh&in|i)f : afternoon,. the majority being ladiea 'jipd ehildrcn. •The commencement qf the matoh was very amusing, when isall about the jiee of an ordinary balloon was brought out to play the game with. This. did poj/laafc long, as the football, spirif predpiniMted over the burlesque, anji ?&n sphero was introduced, aniJ'jtha''Rugby gaw pure and simple resulted. Tho principal characters, represented" were MophisUiplea, parson, Mtfi (3), schoolboy, warpaint), advertising medium. Ragged Jack, Druid, fool, red white and blue. The iotony of the match J was occasionally relieved by the antics , of the schoolboy (Mr Hollowly), who gjioycd surprising ogility,"the good charkferbfi the fool who knew nothing about thoj game, the care of tho parson in. preserve in? his broadcloth, the heartrending; ■sohreeches of the bollee, " Lot go Bjy: bustle," the rough msnner in which .'thej ladles were rolled over to the. disarrange.hxpilt of their tojlet by the moi# nuuwu-? line dressed players, and the agility'

mark for ind to one wm 'M ffeai merriment, the finished, eveiyone home-satMW with ; the. fbotball day of ;*•; Septenjbefb'th,.