FOOTBALL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3584, 11 August 1890, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

BraytoTOT.lM Stats,

The Senior Cup match between the two abevo Clubs was played on the Park Oval on Saturday la6t and resulted in rather an easy victory for Greytownby seven points to one. The Greytown Club had by fai the heavier team, and as the Stars were weakened by the absence of one or two of their forwards, the betting was all in favor of the visitors. The attendance of tho publio was very large, there being a good sprinkling of the fair sex. The Stars were skippered by D'Arcy, and Qreytowii by Webster. Shortly after threo p'clopk tho ball was set in motion by the Stars, and play was taken into the home territory, when aaplendidrush by tJieQveytownforwards compelled their opponents to forqe down, The ball was taken into tho centre, but before long was carried into the Stars 25's, and after a little scrumming was forced over the line by Beard, who thus secured first try for his team. The kick was takon by Udy, who failed to convert, From the kiokout the mide a desperate effort to reverse things,'but ajl in vajn, they being again forced to the defensive. With the ball in the home twenty-fives, Baumber effected a smart run, and passing to Brunton whbn collared, the latter ran in aud scored a second try, Bamnber took the kick, but a poster only resulted, During the remainder of the spell tho game was pvetty even until r tke last few seconds, when the Greytown forwards got on a fjne rush and the Stars were again foroed down. Although the Stars could not fail to see that they were over-matched, they commenced the second spell in real earnest, and in no senso oaf: be said to;have lost courage, Their opponents, hewover, were playing a really excellent game, and it was not long before Baumber got posse.-sion and ran in, securing for Greytown another try,' |Jdy again took the kick, bui the leather fell I 'short. Scrimmaging 'then ens'uod in the centre of the field, arid play "was all "onMe Ijne'oiit. From a ' c|ever ; '?p<ujs MlCartby got over the coveted lino, biit the scbrewas nol!.iiior.ease'd' I by Ba'umbdi; sio topic i||o kicji;,'' Wifb four, 'points against tlioin the Slay* iough.l with jester determination

than over, and froma line rush, got over the line near the goal. The try was disputed, hoireyer, and was not allowed, Shortly-afterwards Greytown was again forced down, and the kiok out being a failure the Star forwards showed their oldjflform, and Morris getting over line secured for his team a first' try amidst a treraendousovation, Iggulden negodate'd the kiok, which was a difficult one, a poster only resulting. From this out the Stars seamed to have a considsrable advantage, hut'' towards the close of the spell Baumber made a grand run and secured still another try. Tho kiok this time was more successful, being placed fairly between, the posts by Brunton, Nothing further of importance transpired, and thegjme ended, Greytown seven points, Stars one point.' The '. buccrss oE the visitors can be aitri-. buted only to their combined forward play and excellent passing, their x unselfishness being very marked. It; **-■ would be invidious,to montiou conspicuous players as all did their best, but ut cannot omit to mention that Baumber played an. excellent game throughout. Tho Stars were not at all: up to their usual form, and • although towards the end of the game they played with great" dash, several"mulls" were noticeable, The saviour of the leaner was Watson, who deserves special.' mention for his brilliant forward play: Mr Varnhain acted *s umpire for Greytown, .and Mr Welch for the Stars, Mr,Diiff (of Greytown) doing bis best as referee.

Kastortoa 7 Oartertoa Rivals.

Tlio Senior cup match between Hie. two above clubs was played at Cartcrtqa on Saturday, and resulted, contrary, to expectations, in a win for the Kivals by one try to love. Mastertou was skippered by Hirehsberg and the Kivals l.y Usshcr. Each , club had their best team in tho field, %> Carterton being strengthened fay the addition of Stallart (of Palmerston North), Thomas and others. The uame wan very interesting, a fine display of football being made by the victors. The Masterton team played, their level best, but admit that they were beaten on their merits. The capital passing of Stallart. was a feature of the game, and the kicking of Thomas was really excellent. To these two facts iQ attributed tho result of tJtmato!i. The try was obtained Ussher, who clovorly followed up a kick by Thomas, The Carterton toara bus wonderfully improved of late, and is now one of the strongest in the district. Mr M. Nicholson umpired for tbe Rivals and MrW. MoKenzie . for Masterton, Mrßeeckey acting as referee.

WtaoaaavPfthiatua,

The Wb'areama Club, which is touring the district, met a team representing Paliintua, at Pabiatua on Saturday, and succeeded in winning . by twelve points (t.wo goals and tries) to love. The capital passing of , tbo Wharearaa nicu could not bo beaten, and from the beginning of the match tho Pahiatuaites lmtl not a ghost of a show. The tries "wore obtained by Owen (3), Elder, H. Speedy, Hector, Innes and Armstrong, two of which were converted. The Whareama team express themselves as highly gratified with the ' manner in which they wero treated in Pahiatua, and, indeed throughout their whole tour, having enjoyed themV selves immensely. \ Fin Brigade 7 To TOti Rovora. This match was played on tho old Star ground on Saturday last, and after a very oxciting game resulted in a win for the Fire Brigude by three tries to love. Tries were obtained oy T, Wrigley, 0, Warner and Parker.