FOOTBALL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3304, 9 September 1889, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

Wairarana v Wellington. Tho return match between tho Wellington and tbo Wairarapa Unions was played at Nowtown Park on Saturday afternoon in tho presonce of 1500 people. Tho weather was threatening, and (luring the first spell remained fine, but in the : second'ft light rain fell, Throughout tho gamo was tho most interesting -pja-yed hero this season, {jut 'until Just before t-jpie was called appeared'as if it' would result in a draw.' In the first spell Wairarapa at" ongo assumed' an aggressjYo attitude, and although Wellington struggled hard they were ponnecliu their twenty-five almost tho wholo time. Within 15 or 20 minutes from the start a free hick was awarded to the visitors for off-side play on tbo I part of two or three Wellington j forwards,, and. from that D'Arcy dropped a nico ml oueel ' 3. After" resuming Wellington were again on the defensive, and|evontually Watson crossed the line. Polling iwas entrusted with the kick' but failed'to inpreaso the score, though jjs made a splendid attempt. The spell ended with' Wairarapji f pojnts, Wellington nil. With tljis advantage and the splendid combined play of the visitors, tbo hopes of tlie local

men securing a victory was at Hie lowest ebb, and this increased, when a few minutes after resuming play, Kallaugher dashed through the Wellington forwards, and, avoiding tho tacks, crossed the line half way between the corner ling and the goal posts. Tho kick, which was not a very difficult one, was entrusted to R. Thompson who proved equal to the occasion, and the scoro now stood Wairarapa 7 points, Wellington nil. This increase of score seemed to.rouse tho local team,,and, rushing the ball up to the visitors twentylive, they were given a free kick, which Nicholls converted into a major point, thus fcoring first blood for Wellington. A few minutes after the ball being kicked off, a scrum was formed in the Wairarapa's twenty-five, and on its breaking up Ellison dashed in and secured a try. Collins failed to kick a goal. Wairarapa was now 7 points to 4. After give and tako play tho Greens made a splendid rush down the field, and Perry securing the leather when well within his opponent's twenty-five, dodged the full-back audseesreda try under the posts. E. Thompson's services were again called into requisition, and he had little difficulty in placing a goal. Wairarapa 10, Wellington 4. It appeared now as if Wairarapa must win, but the Wellington forwards were not to be donied, and they gave their opponents a deal of work, Moorhouse eventually crossing the line near the posts, from which Nioholls placed a goal. Wellington weie now playing much better than in the first spell, and Wairarapa was continually on tho defensive. The visitors exhibited a strong defensive, and though challenged again and again, the local men could not score. At last, however, through a breach of regulations, the local men had a free kick given them just, outside of Wairarapa's twentyfive. The oval was placed for Collins, who converted the advantage into a goal. This left ten points each. From this out the gamo was stubbornly iought on both sides. Within a few minutes of time, Collins, amidst deafening cheers, crossed the visitor's line, but Ellison failed to increaso the score, though had he not stopped when about to tako his kick, probably a goal would have resulted. Wellington was now one point ahead, and there was no further scoro when "no side" was called. Tho visitors left for Blenheim on Saturday night.

Greytown Masquerade Ball,

Tho Greytown Private Band's ' Fancy Dress Ball in the Palace Hall on Friday night was an unqualified success- There were perhaps hardly as Many on the floor as on tho previous occasion, Masterton and Fenlheiaton not being so largely represented, but there were doublo tho number of onlookers in the gallery, About one hundred persons took part in the dancing, and from one hundred and fifty to two hundred • looked on at various times during the evening. The tancy drosses were all original, tasteful, and pleas'ng, while soma wero' exceedingly handomc, and two or three were very funny. In the latter category might be classed tho character of a dignified Cbineso Mandarin, assumed by agentletnan whose disguise was as perfect after masks had been removed, as itwasbefore. Another representation, that of a lady, who as "La Sonauibula' (the sleep-walker) perambulated the ballroom in her nightdress carrying i chamber candle, stick with lighted candle, was the cause of considerable mirth, and made a mild sensation, " Old Nick" was also very prominent in lurid hue; and , by his individuality and affectionate wiles gained justas'aany followers aB the" Old Gentleman " usually doos, i The floor was in good cqndition, the music was first-rate, and the supper . Al, so all went well. The supper- • room was wisely thrown open at a i fairly early hour, so that early-leavers were able to refresh themselves before , going,

The Hull was rather better lighted tlmn last time, which was a decided improvement, and as we noticed the electric light wires all over the place it will doubtless soon bo more perfect still in this important department, The music wits rendered by Mrs Wood and Messrs M. It, Yarnbam, Maguire, and Lundqvist, while Mesdames Wnlden, Dunn, Maguire, Thompson, Miss Dnnnj and Mr W, R. Thompson rendered' Invaluable service in the supper room. Credit is due to Mr Wnlden, the honorary secretory, and to the members of the Private Band for tho enjoyable evening everyone spent, a result due to their admirable arrangements, everything being done in tho most pleasant and unobtrusive but thoroughly effective way. Mr F. H. Wood acted as M,C., having as a supporter an able but rather retiring assistant, The room was very nicely decorated with cabbage treo palms, ferns, and flowers, for the latter of which the committee desiro to thank tho ladies who kindly supplied them. We regret being unable to give n list of tho names of those who attended, with their characters, but cards were not left at the door, and without this the task,' considering the large number who were there, was rather too arduous to bo attempted lightly. The programme' was the same as at the last masquerade boll, and consisted of twenty dances and three extras.