FOOTBALL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4501, 19 August 1893, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

Manama o. Masterton 2nd, A matob was played on the Ovnl yesterday afternoon botwocn scratch teams representing Wiia'.eama and a second team of the Masterton Club, resulting in a draw, each side tenriog four points Tho Whareama men! had considerablo help from R. Thompson and Hudson, who certainly did the lion's sbaii- of tho work, Two trirs were scored by Tinui early in the first spell, and they had tho best of the gamo throughout. Near tho ond a Masterton player secured a mark, fcoaf which a gi.al was kicked, making the score.equal, The game was not a brilliant one, both teams appearing- very stale. Hudson, Thompson, Yennell, ond Willie Owen, in the backs, and Speedy, Fortune nod Gray in the forwards, were about the beet on the Tenui side, For Masterton, W. Thompson, Carstow, and Karaitiuna (backs), and Jeffries, Mnndy, and Kara (forwards) appeared lo do the principsl portion of the work, Mr Aslall acted as referee. The Whareama team leave for their homes this evening, having for three matches played scored one win, one draw, and one reversal.

The Wellington " reps" playManawatu at Polmersion to-day, apu it is fully expected that tbo Utter will come off victorious. From all appearances it seems Wellington has eent a very second-rate team, several of the principal kickists objecting to travel, having had enough in the Australian trip to last them for a season,

Harper, the Nelson three-quarter, has been presented with a tea anil coffee Bervice by his townspeople »s a memento of his visit to Australia with the New Zealand team, and as a token of appreciation of the manner in which he upheld the honor of tje Nelson Rugby Union. The attention of the Secretary of the Masterton Club should be drawn to the fact C'at a diiqualified player took part in>4Masterton>Wharean]a match yesterday. The captain of the team is certainly responsible following liis inclusion, and should be called upon for the reason,' If this matter is overlooked the disqualification will prove almost- worthless and will not be the exemplary lesson it was meant to be. The Bush representatives are eager to meet the Wairarapa men this B6BBOD, One match has been played between the teams in Masterton, and a return should certainly bo arranged. Surely the Union could send a team to Eketabuna or Pahiatua without very great inconronience,