FOOTBALL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4502, 21 August 1893, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

[By Damocles.] Carterton v. Star. Saturday last was an uousuall; line football day, and a large crowi of spectators were on the Oval ti witneaß the junior Cup tnatoh betweei tho Bed Stars and Carterton. ' Tfci game proved to be the beat junio; match of the season, and was exceed ingly interesting throughout. Tin visitors arrived in good time with i rattling team, and were expeoted by i many to assert their superiority. This, however, was not the case, thr game proving a very even one, end ing in a draw, neither : side, scoring Carterton were represented by a lietvj and fußt lot, and at the commence mont of the game, had the Stars de Ming their goal line. What tbi Star? laoked in weight, however, the; had in 'skill, and' tackling tliei stalwart opponents in real earnes they were soon on the aag'ressive The ground was in fair condition, act 801110 excellent back play was shown Booth, the Bkipper oi the visitors,wa a host in himself, and by brillian play oftentimes saved a certain score He was well backed up by Parker ant little Allan, who shone very oon spicuously. Wrigley was the safe guard of the Star team, and hi: visual pluck and coolness was reall; wonderful to behold. Galloway wa too well marked by Allan, to sbov much dash, but Kawke shone with hi old foi'm,and proved a towerof etrengtl to his side, especially in defensivi work. Jackson played really well displaying great judgment, and Car gill and Colter deserve; special praip for their splendid half-back work, Ii the forwards, the Merewood brother were the best on the ground, display ing extra brilliant football, very sol dora seen in junior matches, whili Eagle, Moore and Bead wero all il rare form, and it was a wonder to thi spectators bow their dashing rushei down the field wero stopped. Fo: the Stars T. Wrigley certainly de serves the utmost praise, playing i rattling game. from. start to finish Pearse, Wellington and Boss wen also shining lights in the forwart division. Mr 0. 'A, Pownall aotet efficiently and impartially with thi whistle. Although the drawn garni praotically puts the Stars out of thi running for the cup, they hate fotighi well, and deserve the utmost praise, Wairarapa should be able to place a junior rep. team in the field this year tiiat could hold its own against the best in the colony, In fact, il it considered doubtful whether a team could not be chosen from junioi ranks almoßt equal to the senior one, Out of such excellent material as compose the teams of Carterton, Greytown, Stars and Featherston, the majority of whom should never be in junior ranks, a regular dashing fifteen could be chosen. I hope to see thorn meet the Wellington junior this year. The following is the team chosen to represent the Bush Union in the match against Wnnganui on Tuesday next Full back—A. Udy; three-quarters-Boss, Stubhs, and Casliion; Salves— McKenzie, Wilson, and Bod* Bin ; forwards—Perry, Hawkins, Mian, Kniglt, Hodgins, Giles, Connolly, Bimmons. : Emergences-Back-Potts; forwards—McCardls ind Anderson, The points for the junior cup now itindßed Stars 4J, Greytown 4J, Uartertoo BJ, Featberßton H, Masierton 0. 'J he Stars hare played all -beir matches, and therefore unless heMastcrton team wakes up, and lefeats Greyiown.and Carterton, they lave no show for the Cup. Carteron play three more matches and Sreytown two, arid'l am inclined to "avour • Carterton's chanops, on the ixoellentgame they played on Saiurlay, The Stars have had to work iard in all their matches, whilst the ithershave forfeited games in their avour. Tho Cup match for Saturiayis between MaßtertonandFeatheriton at Carterton. It is to, be hoped Jeffries, will get a strong team to. jether, and make some sort of a stand it the end of the season, ' The representative match between Wairarapa r.nd Wangaiiui to be jlayed on ;the. Oval on Thursday, is laiising a deal of interest in Masteron, and a great ofowd of Bpeptatora ivill be present Tjio Wairarupa team ias been slightly - altered, foy tijo

match, Wrigloy being placed fall, back, audp'Aroy taking B, Thompaon's position as wing three-qnarter. Tina will considerably strengthen the' team, and the Seleofion Committee ire to be complimented upon rectify ing the one serious fault in the firstoliosen fifteen. The team is now an excellent all-ronnd one, and if Wanganui lowers our colore on Thursday, they will beat Wairarapa or. its merits. It is to bo hoped that in view of the proposed.- tour,' and,. above all . the annual inatch against Wellington,'our. " reps" will uphold tbe reputation of the district on Thursday in tlie first' Union contest' of The; feam -wiltjplay..in'the: colore the lied Star Club, and Pearson's Brass Band will march from Queen ijitreetl' to ibe Park previous to the. match. played'on Saturday, resulted in a win for -,the, former by four tries and a goal (18 points) jtp.nil.i ■> Fromf the Btartoftliegame.it was seea thaAV visitors with the exception made'scarcely aii'effort to score. For the winner's, tries "were ' obtained by Williams (2), Andorson, Griffiths, and a goal by .Felling. Mr Baillie, acted as referecj' and the line/umpires were Messrs Hargreavefi and Darley. Wellington uJanwatu. (By Telegraph.—Press Assooiation.) I '' Saturday; i The Wellington representative foot-, ball teim beat ilanawatu by eight points to five,;after tf spletadjd game. ; \'BiENHEiM, ,! ingUBt 19. Tile representative football matoh betweenithe Nelson juniors and the Marlborough 'juniors; 'came off tb>day. Tlie game was oiie of, ,f tbe; best ever played, Here,; I'oibg fast', throughout. Marlborough won by three tries to nil. Thames, August 19. The annual football matoli between wa'e played this afternoon ; a well-contested game, ended in a win for Auckland by 9 points to nil. One of the Thames players was hurt about tbe middle of the first spell, and had to retire. , This consequently handicapped the Tliames considerably^ Papawai Natives ut Oreyiown ; Second, . A match was played as above on the Recreation Eesrrve last Saturday resulting in a win for the Fakobas by si; points (8 tries) to 5 (a goal). The match was a very rough one, as the . aboriginals are somewhat inexperienced, and are not fully acquainted ' with the rules, The tries for Grey* town were obtained by fl, Haigh, W. i Smith, and B, H, Smith, (neither of i whioh were converted), and for I Papawai by W. Uru, which was con- • verted by himsef. Mr A. L,; Web- . stf,", officiated as referee in his usual . impartial manner.