FOOTBALL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4137, 13 June 1892, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

[By Diooeses,]

Mastertoriu.Qreytown Rivals.

The first Senior Cup niatoh of the ' season was played at Carterton on | Saturday last between the first fifteens of the Masterton and (ireylown Eiyal Clubs, resulting, after a bard fought ' game, in a win for the former by five J points (a goal from a try) to four (a potted goal). The weather was fear- '< [fully-wet and the ground'sloppy, and anything like a game of footballcould not therefore be expected. ( Play was \ commenced at-about halfrpast three, the Masterton [team being composed ' of only fourteen men. D'Arcy skippered the yellows and M'lenzie the blues, the latter kicking off with the wind against thorn. During the first spell the play was fast and furious, the Rivals, who were playing with great'judgment and combination, being cheered on by a couple of hundred '"' barrackers," who yelled and yelled until .their throats must have been aoro.. [The' Masterton territory was frequently-invaded, and'the yellows were once or twice forced down. The Rivals were also several times compelled to force, E. Holmwood obtained a' mark about half way up the field, but although'.D'Arcy made' a t very good attsmpt to place, a goal,:. he failed. A few minutes later Baumber marked fo the opposing team.in Mastorton's twentyifiveS, but Fairbrother also failed in his kick, [Just, before halftime ! was oalleoV'- the "yellows'. '■ were penned in on their goal line, a desperate scrum toot place, and the Eivals looked yer/like scoring, when Harry Perry smartly kicked the. leather across the field to Thompson, and. the latter, by a series of short kioko, carried the ball from one end of the;ground to the other,and succeeded in scoring a try, . The kick, was taken by Thompson himself and a pretty goal resulted, The remainder of the spell was uneventful. In. the second spell -tlio game was even faster than in theifirst, both sides working hard to score.. The play was, by aome fine passing on the part of the Eiyal backs, • taken, into , Masterton territory, and after a loosescrum Baumber ■ got possession and in an instant sent the ball 1 whizzing between the posts amidst tretoendous, applause'on the part of, the Mbarraokers." [With the game at five points to four the; play became still more furious, the rushes bltiie Masterton forwards being very effective, The Eivals were once or twico forced down, but despite the best 1 efforts of their opponents no further score resulted, the game being . finished in the dark. The Maste'rion team.;was ;/considerably weakened by 'the abscene,[of. 'Day, i Hounslowand 0. Perry, whilst the , Rivals lamented the loss of Uily. The game was one. of the most evenly*con» ' tested'ever witnessed in the WairaI rapa. The Rival forwards played with great dash and combination, but they were slightly over-matched in weight, v For the victors H. Perry, ; D'Aroy, Thompson, Cameron and Deeming were the most prominent, and for their opponents Baiiuiber, i Tate, Eagle, Booth and Tyler, Mr i 0, 'Beard; of Greytown, acted ai 1 referee. The game was played in two thirty-five minute spells, ■■ ■■

The Junior Cup match between the second fifteens of the Masterton and Greytown Clubs did not take place on Saturday owing to some;slight misunderstanding, The Mtsterton team; proceeded to Grey town, but when they got there they discovered that the match had been postponed.

It is said that the rules of the Wairarapa Rugby Union have been violated in every Cup match played this season, and that ttare is a probability of the Greytown Rival Club moving in the matter. Under the rules it is said that the spells of each Cup match shall be, forty-dye minutes in length and that a game must commence within a quarter of ah hour of the time appointed, or be given against the team which fails {p put in an appearance. Whether' •' there are rules to this effeotl am not prepared, to say, but assuming that ihereare it would, be absurd to attempt to rigorously enforce them. It is to be hoped the Greytown'.' players will weiglj the. matter oyer. before taking action, ■'■■'■■.> ■' - ■ .'.. .' •

Tho Junior Cup match between the Greytown Fire Brigade apdthesecond fifteen of the Stars, was played on the Park Oval on Saturday, aud although theaf teraoon waß vory miserable, a good number of enthusiasts brayed the elements to witness'-the gamo.' ,They were not disappointed, as' the teams were very evenly ;,matched, and an excellent" struggle fpf: svfpremaoy re-! suited, Tbe Brigado put thejr best possible team in the -field, and were strong favorites, having a great advantage in weight*. The StaraJ however, were in excellent form, and with one or two individual, exceptions' played a sterling game from start, to finish. Sora after- the commence-rnen't.-Oharlie -Webb;- with a finorush, fell over the coveted line; andEmmelt "placed a goal,, this being the only spore" of tho"match..'TJie game for a wef day " : m' cqpsiijered'; fast, "'and some yery : creditable/play' on both sidps was 'nd,ulge,d'ip,.; $ either of the teams bjd' >y ji any portion Qf-tbfl game; anr}, a more evenly contested match it ;woul(} he hard, to see, • For the losers Maguire, Mockery, Hoacand Jluojphrles were conspioabus,'arid'|or : .the,Stars Jackson, Webb, Braggins and Wellington shoue out in advance'of tho rest,

, ; Tho following team will represent the first fifteen of the Red: Stars, in the Senior Cup matoh?with the Greytowh Kivftta- at- (Jarterton on

Saturday." next:-W, Thompson, Robinson, Renall.Kemblo, Galloway, Thompson, flinders, Hudson, T. and H. Welob, Bernini, M'Eillop, igguldon and.Wilsone; emergencies, Kummer.Mumby.Braggins, Emmett, Richards and Jbokaon. 6

The Becond fifteen of the Red Stars will be represented as follows in their match with the second fifteen of Mastertorron.the Park Oval on Saturday next:—J. Taiapa, Emmett, Hansen, Richards, Webb, Wrigley, Jackson, Butoment. T. Wrigley, Gunthor, Fellingham, Gardner, Wellington, Blinkhorne, and Braggins; emergencies, Barrer, Broom, .Cotter, Jumbo, Brunton, aud Bennington,

. At Wellington, the Championship match between the Ponekes and Petone was won by the former by a goal and a try .to nil. The Welling-, ton-Athletic matoh .resulted in a draw, eaoh scoring, two poiuts,

[Bt Teleqraph,] ■• Wellington, Monday, ' Mr Hobon, Secretary of the New Zealand Rugby Union,' has received replies from Australia re the visit of a N.Z, tearj, Queensland iavery anxious that a team should go this year, and offers to lake the' men from Sydney to Brisbane and back, paying all travelling and hotel expenses, the same terms on which the New South Wales and Queensland teams meet, or will contribute L 250 towards the' expenses of the tour, New South Wales also offers a liberal assistance, which would relieve the N.Z. Union of all financial anxiety^but: asks .that the tour be postponed till next season. They will in the; meantime make all arrangements to ensure an enjoyable trip, Under the oircumstances it' is probable a team will not go till next season, when Australia will be taken. en route to. England, '' .'

Gbeitown, Monday.. The following will represent the Greytown Bkals in a match to be played against the Bed' Stars' at Carterton' on Saturday next.—Backs, H. 'Udy, Fairbrother,/ Cooper; IV MoOnrthy,' J, \Bahmber; H. Booth, W. AY.Tate. i ( ;,.?6rwards, "t' Fairbrother, Tyler, 0, Moore,'o.. Udy, E, Udy, Eagle, Tuhoro, and MoKeuzie j Eraergencyi E, Nicholson, t This ia a very strong team, and should -go in for hard training 1 in viow of the match;'' " "■'' : ' ; ' ■■"' ' SUMMED CMES. I [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH,]

It is reported that China has sent a" large force to the Pamir district; and that Russia is awaiting.fuller news before taking steps in the'matter;■••'

~ The Australian Alum Company of New South Walesjs.starting works at Runcorn, and it ia, expected.to make 200 tons monthly, The cargo of the'steamer" Port Douglas'is'held by the French autho» rities at St Vincent pending payment for the loss of a schooner which left to assist at the wreck, The London police have a prisoner in custody who is Buspectedot levying blackmail by means of letters charging the' reoipients with murder, and demanding hush-money,

J, The Government has abandoned the Irish' lio.cal. ,'Government 'Bill,' owing tp.the opposition shown to it .in the House of Commons.' • The Coloured Labour Conference meeta in Adelaide in July. ' The Kolnische Zeitung asserts that the Czar promised the Kaiser at Kiel tliut lie would not support' Prance' in any .attempt, to regain Alsace-Lorraine.

: The shipowners of Sunderland are reducing the,.wages of their men, and the latter are .determined to resist it