JUNIOR CUP MATCH.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2633, 27 June 1887, Page 2

JUNIOR CUP MATCH.

The second heat for tho Waiwapa Rugby. Union Junior Cup took place •on Saturday last at Carterton between the second fifteens of the Masterton and Carterton Clubs, and resulted in a win for the Masterton team by six points to two, The home team were captained by M. Nicholson, and the visitors by F. O'Connoj. Messrs 0. Fairbrother and Wickerson were umpires, and Mrßeechy referee, . In the first spell King obtained a try-for Carterton, close to the corner flag, from which no further score was made. R. Thompson made two* "-'runs in" for Mastorlou, the first being the finest run made on a Wairarapa ground, Starting -at his own twenty five he made bis way, by dodgy running, through the whole of the Carterton team, and planted the ball behind the goal. His second" run in " was a creditable one, but the try was not gained until a severe maul in'goal had been fought out with two. of the opposing -teams. E, Welch and Thompson both tried place kicks and failed. In the second spell the Carterton forwards pressed- the visitors very hard, and from'a scrim' near the line Eaton got over and obtained the second try for the home team. Bennett took the kiokj but the ball, rolled after being placed, and spoiled what ought to have been a goal as it was nearly | opposite the post, E, Welch made a run in from near the centre of.the fiold, and placed a third try to the credit of Masterton, which H. Perry failed to score from.. The Carterton forwards, by a good rush forced the ball over' the lino into •* touch in goal," which caused, a dispute, and while the majority of tho players were engaged wrangling. Thompson seized tho opportunity of kicking out; and following up smartly succeeded iu eluding the several Carterton . players' and planted the leather'a. second time behind the posts. From this .he kicked an undeniable goal. No further score

was made, and Masterton. were declared aty winners "by one goal and. three tries to two fries, The feature of the match was the running of Thompson, who scored three out of tho four tries obtained. The game was ; greatly in favor of Carterton, but the ; generalship.of the Masterton skipper snatched; the victory from them.; ; Rutherford,: : MpCarthy, Tyler, F.'.■ Peters, Nicholson and.Goodin shaped be3t' v 'among the.;home team,,; whije O'Connor/X' Bannister, .'l!.:(ani;; EV Welch,. Thompßofl,=:;iyiiller-and ,5. Perry ; wew "tie most conspicuous among the winning team. . ;"'The third, heat;for the Wairarapa shion' Junior Cup takes place on Sat* u'rdaynext on the/Masterton. ground . between the Masterton: Club's fifteen and Te Ore;, Ore- The follos ing-will represent the Masterton Club/

-Back, A. Welch; half backs, Dyer and E. Thompson.; \ quarters, F. o'Connor,,H. Perry; E. Welch; wings Miller, F. Welch j forwards, J. BannisTiDixpn, tf. Day, MoKenzie, Bodman, Hbffiens, Bacon. • Emergencies—.A. Thompson. Stokes. - '."