FOOTBALL SPORTS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2570, 12 April 1887, Page 2

FOOTBALL SPORTS.

The athletic sports in connection with the Masterton Football Club came off •on the Club's 1 ground, Worksop road yesterday, (Monday), and was attended by about four hundred persons, The attraction of a football match in an adjoining paddock, proved too'much for the footballers, who left the sports ground, to witness the contest. From a racing, football, an 1 financial point ■the -sports-were a success; but to the non-enthusiasts' in the game (ladies included) things were rather slow. The ground was-rather hard and rough in places, but the racing was good, and good finishes made. Mr Pearson's private band-was present during the afternoon, and enlivened the proceediugs. by nicely played selections. "Mr J. Muir officiated'as starter,' Messrs' Whatman,. C. Beard, 11, Udy (terfcuysj and G,. Day .were judges, and J. Williams,/J, Ross; J'. -Dixoh'ajid S. Wickerson were the.ground.committee, ■ and the duties of the secretaryship devolved upon Mr W. McK'euzie. The following ard tho winners of.the. events contested:— "

' 103 yards.Hatulicftjv••••-. ..... '• W. TuUy, 6yds) ;; ... 1 R-.Thompson- (sqr) ,' ....■ 2 ' J. Terry (4yds) 3 • "" Twelve ran. YVoii by about two yards, the struggle for second " place being a severe one, Thompson obtaining the judges verdict, although' four others claimed it. ■ Boys Race 100 yards W. Thompson (syds) ... 1 H. Gunther (2yds) ... 2 Drop Kicking handicap, prize a trophy. C... Perry (Masterton).,, 1 • E. Udy (Greytown) 2 4 entries, Perry made threo splendid kicks, placing two goals to his credit, his furthest drop being 51 yards, over the bar. Udy made two good drops, but his third kick shot off in an opposite direction putting him out of the contest.

220 yards Handicap. John Hams (8 yds) ... 1 E, Thompson (4 yds) ~, 2 R. O. Smith (12 yds) ... 8 Seven ran. E. Udy (12 yds) came in first but a protest was entered owing to liirn running inside, a flag, which the Committee upheld. Tully (i2 yds) was leading into the straight, when ho fell over a dog, giving Harris and Thompson a clear run home, \vlieu to the surprise of everyone, Udy came through like a shot and breasted the tape about a yard and half to tho good. • Hurdle Handicap, 220 yards; .R, Thompson (scr.) ... 1 • John Harris (6 yds)- 2 E; Udy (7 yds) ; -8. Six ran. Smith (10 yards), was leading up to the last lmrdle.wlien he foil, and Thompson finished .about three yards in front' of' Harris. • place " Kicking Handicap, prize a .trophy- ' ' . • • - E, tick (Grejtown), 1 H r . Welch-'(fi^d-Stars).... 2 . I'" H. Udy (Sreytown) '8- . Six entries, B. Udy placed . three, splendid goals to his credit, and was loudly cheered for his success;-;; . The •kfcking-.throughout was good, '' Walking Handicap, 1 mile.. '. E, Udy (scr)' ... • 1 • H.W.iMawhiiiey 50yds... 2 ' This was a match between the above ; pa,ir, and was won by about two yards. ! 100 yards Handicap J. Ryan foyds) ■ 1- ' W; Morris, (6yds) • ... 2 ' . D. Nicholson (4yds) ... 8 Eighteen' entries;' Ryan "won this rather easily, Morris and NicliQlsou making a close finish for second place, Hurdle Handicap 120 yards straight. R. O. Smith (5 yds) ... 1. Simeon (10 yds) ... 2 ' P. Polling (10yds) ... 8 Nine started, The front rank got the best of the start, the rear men having a difficulty in getting past .their men. The finish was a very close one and occasioned some excitement among the Maoris, who loudly cheered their man although he only got second place, 150 yards Handicap. R. Thompson (scr) ... 1 R, O. Smith (8 yds) ... 2 J. Terry (7 yds) 8 Five ran. Thoifipagn ran a pretty

race, and Jiad his opponents beaten thirty yards from the tape. ••' ' ' ' Consolation Handicap 220 yards. Mahupuka (15 yds) 1 R. Martin (9 yds) ... 2 D. Nicholson (5 yds) ... 8 ~ Six ran. The Maori was closely pressed by Martin, and surprised even .his own admirers by JJiO amount of grit he displayed at th& finish. ;