FOOTBALL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4091, 19 April 1892, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

The Maaterton-MorMo M± Dooidoi Viotory for Kastertoa, (By Telegraph-Special Reporter,) CHRiSTomraoii, Monday. ' ' - Masterton - defeated Merivale- this morning by twenty-one points (three goals and, ihree tries) to nil. Two tries were obtained by B. Thompson, and one each by Joe Perry, Gray, Dayp.Tfatfd MoKenzie.'/.C.l Jt?erry placed, one .goal,, and Thompson -two;" Laieb. ' The.inatch' was played:at. Lancaster Park.! f Tlie weather was fine,'<md : the 'ground was all'that could be desired, ; Whatman and 'Evans, cap* taiiied. the respective teams, Evans won the toss, and .elected to. defend the eastern goal, Fr'pin'lhe.kick off it was seen that Masterton .'were more than a match for their opponents,' the brilliant rushes of the. forwards, and the steady sure play of • the babks,; proving altogether too muoh for thorn. About ten minutes after the com" inencement, : Gray dashed over the' Merivale line; and drew first blood for Masterton, amidst cheers. 0. Perry kiokod a splendid goal from the; try. Fast forward play followed, and then MoKenzioadded another try to the score, after fa' .fine runv Thompson placed a pretty goal. .'. Merivale woke up somewhat after this,-and made things very lively, but although they did their utmost to prevent a score, Joe Ferry managed to slip over ilhe Ijne again before the end of the' first spell, From this Thompson made e splendid'attempt, but only succeeded in kicking a poster... The first spell . thus ended with Masterton - twelve , points,Merivale love. , ,-.. The second spell was even fastei than the first, -Masterton were agair !on the aggresßiye;and Merivale wen , forced down several times.- Day wai , next to score, but the try was not con' verted., before.the game,was oyei 1 Thompson crossed the Merivale lini j twice and succeeded in placing a goa 5 from his last' try, leaving Mastertoi , the victors 1 by twenty«one points' K t 'ml. :. Merivale,','.played';.' a', goo< , uphill game, ,but Masterton wen , not even, forced 'down during tin j whole gabe. The latter pari ef tin B second spell Masterton' played, witl ] thirteen men; Bannister and D'Arc; „ retiring hurt,'the former having ih » misfortuneto dislocate his knee am _ the latter, to Strain the sinews of hi e right leg. Bannister waß reraovei to the hospital, where he is receivinj , every attention and will join the tean on their return from Dunedin. Tho team have had a most enjoy able time during their etay in Christ . church and cannot speak too highly c the treatment at the hands of the loco team.: Yesterday they were drivel [ out to the races at Ricurton and spen a jolly afternoon, They leave fo ~ Dunedin at 11 aim, this morning. :':■..: PIratDSV.ROIStMB,' . ' ".. Amatoh between the second toai 1 of the Red Stare aud the Wellingto Pirates was played on the Park Ova yesterday (Easter' Monday), resultin in a win for the former by four point (a goal and a try) to nothing, Th Stars had the best of tho gam throughout, although by bad pi a they several times gave their oppoi e'nts penalty kicks, In the first spe the Pirates were forced do* n seven times, and Bernini secured a try ft the Stars, which was disallowed, I the second spell, the visitors wei once or twice within an ace of scoi ing, but their best attempts wei frustrated, . Butetuent crossed tl: line, and touohed down for the Smn but was called back for off-side pi a; Shortly afterwards, however, Giee made.a capital run, and passing Renall, enabled the latter to get i behind the posts. A pretty goal wi placed byEmmett. After anbtht rush down the field, a maul toe place between Gunther and Wel< (Stars) and Johnson (Pirates), an although the latter fought vol gallantly, another try resulte Emmett failing to convert; Jii rd before the call of time tl Pirates made a final effort, ai ist Nicholson secured a mark inside tl n. Stars twenty-five, making a splend he attempt for goal, the ball just fallii under the bar. It was general ad acknowledged that the visitors playt by far the best football, and it w sheer" hard luok" they did not soot l The most conspicuous players on ll '' side of the victors were Gallowa , Hansen, Butement, and McKenzic and for the losers Nicholson, Ingrat Dn Campbell, and Yates. Mr Ginde u t. acted as referee, and Messrs Smi a y and Hudson line umpires, | s . Great disappointment, was felt : Eketahuna on Friday, owing to tl ur nonarrival of: the •Pahiatua foe ub bailers. MrA.Foden had been ,],, considerable trouble to get toge'th i U ] the Eketahuna team, A sorati ey matoh was, however, played, and i ad excellent game resulted h e •'■The.matoh between Masterton at $ Merivale, was played'undei* .the Si nj English,.rule /or. sooting, • ;A : go 1S) kicked from a'tiy^wouldi'therefoi )e '. count five points, and a.try two,