FOOTBALL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3213, 25 May 1889, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

WellrngtoayMasterton. ■ A Iftrgß number of spectators, of whom a fair proportion iriro ladies, QEBftmbled on the ' Worksop Boat! ground to witness ilia trial of strength between the first and' second fifteens = of tho 'Wellington and Masterton 1 Clubs. The Wellington second team arrived short-handed, and received the assistance of Eaineni, Iggulden, and J. Pelling, of t¥s Bed Star" Olub,' who did excellent service, and un- : doubtodly averted defeat. The Masterton second fifteen waamade up by a number of tho To Ore Ore Club. Messrs Richardson and. Wicltoreon umpired for Wellington: and Master- ' ton respectively, and Mr D'Arey* porforraed the duties, of referee.

BECOSD piFTSEiJs, • -r^' Tlie second fifteens were the -iMp to enter ths field. .Wellington Mt®r off, and for some limn tho centra tha soeuo of very determined forward play. Soon, however, the gam a Became fester, aad iha baofcs of both sidcia put in some good running and kictinj?. Tho spell' ended with lio score 011 eithor nido. The second ■ spell was a repetition of the flat, varied, however, by one or two goud pots at goal by tho bucks of either" sidn, but without sucsoas. Tho gamo finally ended in a draw.

FUtST FISfIEEtiS. "* immediately ori.tho conclusion of tim second fifteens' maiah the seniorteaina entered Ilia fields, liostertoit kicked off, mid sonzo loose scrum nt : the centre followed the return. A - good ileal of give nud take play .v: ensued, the JJssterton forwards, "- leaflet by G. Welch, sventually removing the play to Wellington's twenty five. Wilford kicked into touch nt tho centre, but the leather wns worked bade, mid Hirschberg - : - marked m the yellow's 2G. After his tick the V.'cliingioa forwards invaded tho Red'a line. H, Pony averted the danger by some sterLing play. Mastortoii obtained a free*?* and the centra he cubic the scene ori " good deal of touch line Trosij Eventually Stockpotted and ton wore forced down. Aiiexchimgo nf kiolia followed the return into > pliiy. C. Petry marked imd kicked into touch at the centra. Wellington's twenty-fivf> goon become the sceno of play, and Pr.ni, ■ obtaining possession fay a magnificent piece of play dnJgfltl throngh the opposing forwards, and potted an undeniable gaol. Hnstortoa's tweiity-fivo was invaded after tho kick out, and soifH 1 touch lino work ensued. J. Perry put in a splendid " : nut, being thrown into touch within u fo'.v feet of tlio coveted soral ch, i'outewfirn averted tbo danger, and Wellington obtained a free Kak, which was returned by 0. Perry into touch at Wellington'a flag. 'J ha Masterton forwards further improved the position, and Smith made an unsuccessful pat at goal. Bert:ma followed, and ended in Smith pasaiug to C. Perry, who ma grftssad on tijo lino by Tanner.- Header was instrumental in removing tlio pl&y t&tl'o centre, when J. Perry possession oi tJie sphere, and JJji] an excellent run,' passing to Simeon when collared, wfia in turn trsnsferxvd the Jeathei-. to H. Perry. Tlia latter, succeeded in getting -over tbo ■ line near the corner flag. C. Por»' toot the kick, but failed to incnafethe ccotc. Froai tho Itiak oot tEe- . ball was put into touch at tho centre iron.whence it was transfoired to the'Masterton twenty-five, whero D. Perry put in a ; good fun mil kiofc, lanusi' returned to tho centre, anil Wellington obtaine:! it fires-lack. ' Poa took a, shot: at goal but without mccesa, and half : time was called. Score—Alasterton, 1 points; Weilirigton, nil. Wellington kicked off, ajid 0. Perry • returned to Stock,: tho latter kicking mto touch at this centre: ■ A kick bv Harry Perry; wits mulled by Stock, ind pfoy was transferred to Wellington territory. Hunio markad, and EUiolt Look tlie sphere to the centre, where Wellington obtained jd&'Jroo kick. , Pou took:a fell short, and, Harry-Pciij returned to Duncan. The latter nnnted into wrach in "Maaterton' ■ 25; Wilford marked, anildcked to- Smith, -who etumcd, iiito touch 'di the centre. Too Porry put in a splendid run, and iboing grassed passed to J. Bannis■Gv s who got over the Wellington liikj »t the eoifnoi'. O, Perry, tool- the liiek, hut no goal resulted.' On tha not out, KirshbGvg put "in a good 'iin, and kicked into touch at tho jfoliow's territory, _ 3oe feny f !o;H<irry, who wad* an ÜBfoccMeijHß .)ot, 0. Ferry returned iht iuojiv '

I«£ w* O. W\*a. jx.4 «Vcr il tab Kjwei. 0 p, ek j-t» nl i»as tt rj.»;fbi,la <--> "J&.K Zwkad inUi icvei. at >.-c ,w, us« 'Ti .*-ji iuc JJS V Ulu.f 13. 0, ji> tut -.y a good W Ate n«sd a frae , rc:«: ig dowa. Oiw snd > folloaaX the kid. aut, and ®tr kiolt&d intostouciiLat-».■tho GL Welch took tiio, play to Ifeitosi line, Pou «nd G, Elliott jasaing end ramiljg removes ay to the other <ud-of ilia u 3. &ad H. Berry did good ss>«'is, tsLLig tiisplayio ihaceatiro. j tuLi in whiek; Kibbler: vnlti -j&s conspicuous,stmiangered line. Paui relieving by iu k o na«trai territory afc tha «k3trn. Tile Bsd forwards took tho cuiwn fciie jield. and Jiirschborg sr«iu.iJ6d m getting over tlw line at j tka sk/jjo*. took ; tlw ltiol:, VjAjflMed-fe splendid gi»l. Titno I' Tw oaileaivith tha saora standing : iliste.-:on niae points, Wellington jT, lilt. Torwards of th® ils&sd p-njtd a much faster gama than «x|M<)t«d of them, tn<l followed apia graud stylo, The sacks were ft&asijfilleni form, and did uplondid I. 0. Perry'sjongkioblng, and using «id tackling oi. J. and ry of i ncaluiilftl ik benefit r si do, Paiu's clavjrly.poLte<i u really a treat to -nitucsa, nnd f an s, tvisolo was nuUo in inn aaltSeas style. The VVolliogton h played -woll toi;a;her, G, isaid Ilume being the pick of Stock was undoub'edly the ay of tlia baok», aid ho was upported by Wi Iford and a, feoth of whom run and well.

owcsa SIAtCUKB. Xhasssondftfteati of the Had Star 01 j'o : journeyed to Wellington, and ;S»6fc the Rival second nfuGon on - Hemum Park. The Stars were _ dsfeatsd by two tries t> ouo, D. Wilton securing the only point for ilia visiting team. The Mastorton Juuiorj and the Oieytown Junior Firo Br.gade team iried conclusions on the ground of . jtha form&r, adjoining the Si as her ton '■ yesterday, An exwting ajfeg&me ended in a draw, neither pido At Newton Park the Athletics beat Qjraytown by mac points (;wo potted - ' gosis and three tried) to one.