FOOTBALL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4212, 7 September 1892, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

[BY DIOOENES.]

A correspondent has sent me the following detailed account of the recent trip to the Wnirarapa of the Wellington school boys:—A football match between representative teams from the Wellington and Wairarapa schools, mooted, but abandoned last year, has now become an accomplished fact. Communications were begun at the Wellington end of the line by Mr Mcßain, one of the city teachers, and Mr Jackson, our Masterton schoolmaster, at once began making arrangements for the reception of the team. The Wellington team was chosen from the best players in all the 6ohools, aud Masterton, Carterton and Greytown each supplied five of the country team. The team left Wellington by the 3.80 train on Friday, the 19th inst., under a pelting rain, which, despite its unpleasantness, was by no means a damper to the ardent spirits of the boys. At Petone Carter and Cairns were pioked up, and as & special carriage was provided the team indulged in songs with boisterous choruses, blind man's buff, tip it, and other amusements to while away the time. Masterton was reachod at a quarter to eight, and despite the rain Mr Jaokson and a squad of boys were in wailing to receive the team. As rapidly as possible each boy was told off to his temporary home, where & warm firo and nice hot t<-a made him feel more than at .home. The Wellington boys are loud in their praise of the great attention and kindness shown to them by their hosts and hostesses, and desire thus publicly to avow their gratitude. Messrs Moßain and Drummond, managers of the team, were the guests oi Mr Jackson, and the less said about their .appreciation of the roaring fire and the very acceptable tea provided by Mrs Jackson, the better, as that can be easily understood by all who walked to Kurupuni School from the station in a heavy rain. Next morning brolto fairly line, and by 11.80 the hour of starting the game, the.weather was all that oonld be desired. Wellington kicked off and during the first spell matters were very even, although the visitors managed to score a goal from« mark obtained by Thomson.

11l the second spell the game was much faster, despite the grea:iy nature of the ground, and Wellington's centre three-quarter, Carter, of Potone, scored a try. As no goal resulted the scores stood Wellington C, Wairara|,a nil. Both teams were seriously handicapped in not having played together, but next year this will be altered. After the game was over both teams made for the schoolroom, where a splendid lunch was provided. Mr Jackson headed tho table and had Mr Mcßain on his right, The way the boys wired into the good things provided, viz,, turkey, fowl, ham, tongue, plum pudding steaming hot, cakes, jellies, and fruits did ones heart good, and proved what a grand appetiser football is. Mrs Jackson and M isa Mnnro, assisted by another lady, attended to tho boys, and to them is due the credit for tho grand display made on the table.

After lunch, Mr Jackson, on behalf of the Wairarapa team, told the visitors that lie would go down to Wellington next year and bring a team strong enough to wipe off the defeat, He paid a high compliment to both teams for their gentlemanly behariour during the play. Mr Moßain assured Mr-Jackson that Wellington would give the Wairarapa players a very hearty welcome whon they came down, and after three ■ cheers had been given for Mr and Mrs Jackson for the great- kindness shown to the teitn, a'bus was provided and took the team to the station.

At Petone a crowd assembled and carried ofi Carter, tho flooring man, and 7,80 found tho team back in Wellington, tired but thoroughly pleased with their trip and with kind remembrances which will never fade of the experiences of tho first Wellington Schools rep. team,

The following boys will represent the Wairarapa school team in tho return match with the Wellington schools, at Wellington, on Saturday next:—Backs, Daysh (Waiogawa), Fildes and Sogers (Greytown), Diamond, Parker, A, Lindop and A. H, Lindop (Carterton), forwards, Feynolds (Parkvale), Hart (Dalefield), Welch (Matarawa), Eccleton (Greytown), Goodin, P. and L. Armstrong (Carterton), JBuckeridgo (Claroville). Emergencies, backs, W. Moore and MoKenzio (Carterton). Forwards, Braithwaite (Carterton) and Haigli (Greytown. The team will be under tho charge of Mr Cowles, of the Carterton school. They proceed to Wellington by tho afternoon train on Friday next,