FOOTBALL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4514, 4 September 1893, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

[By Damocles,]

Caiterton ut. Gteytom 2nd.

Notwithstanding that thero was a heavy downpour of rain, almost continuously, on Saturday, the above match, played at the Greytoiva Beoreation Reserve, was very largely attended,tho fair sex beingpattioularly well represented. The match was rendered very exciting by the numerous runs from one end of tho field to the other, which at times were very dangerous to tho defenders. ■ The game ended in a draw, neither side scoring, owing greatly, to the slippery nature of the ground, :and greasineaa of the ball. The Carterton forwards were far heavier than their opponents. H, Booth skippered fir Carterton, and It. H. Smith for Greyiown, The local team kicked off, and J. Maguire soon secured what appeared to be an nn ; deniable try, hue tho refeiee gave it a forcedowo, Shortly after this some considerable argument took place on the .field against the deoiaify of tho referee in giving Carterton a free kick, which euded in the revoko of the decision.

In the second spell the game was even more exoiting, as tho ball was continuously being takoh behind the touch linn, but each timo was forced, Tho whistle was handled by Mr Hyland, of Peatherston. C. De Laoy for tho visitors, and A. Maguire for Greytown gave overy satisfaction as line umpires.

One of the Wanganui loam, which lately visited Masterton, writing to the local paper, reckon that tbo Wai» mrapa team was bettetjkp tbo Manawatu reps. The draw of tbe Greytown-Cartor-fon matcji on Saturday (h,? result of the junior cup contest still in doubt. As tbe three leading teams now stand, tlie Bed Htars lead with 6§ points, Greytown 5, and Carterton 4, If Grey town beats Mastertot, and Carterton (teats b'eathet'Blon and Masterton these teams will have to play off. If,' bower, MaeterlQn happens to defeat Gre/town,tba latter will still be behind, or if a draw is made, the Stars will play off with Greytown. The same wiirapply to Carterton, for' if either Featherston or Masterton win or draw, the Stard will haw "*>' big Bay in the final result, v.; ■•

Carterton comes 16 Mastodon Saturday'ml to piny: the second Masterton, and it is to be hoped jJeffrjes will pull bis mea together and mako some sort of a stand. Tho banner of tho Bannockburn (Otago) Football Gluyras buried with a member of tbomm who got killed recently. The team played another match the other, day, when young Tippet'wa's killed, so they hare decided to play no more this season,

The Napier .Telegraph Bays that footballers will regret tfl learn of tbo death attho Gisborne hospital of Tata I Korimiti (Charles Goldsmith). Gold■smith was one of the members of the native football team which visited England a Teff years agoj' and in his best days', was a brilliant player,

Sorno "timo ago lie caught a severe cold whilst engHged on nfurvoy,which gr«dn,.lly dcvclo|>ed into consumption, During tUo last fow days of his illness 'he BUtTerod iutenan pain. Goldsmith W:is - got<eritlly- esteemed for his quiet, unassuming manner, It will be remembered that Goldsmith played for tho Grey town Club sevornl years ego, when living at Papa*ai. He was well-known throughout tho 'Woirarapa, Of tho Maori team, two ' llavo now been laid to rest, nnd bith '(.f the same complaint, Karautiu, it will be remembered, being the other victim,

ThoManawa'u Standard says:— The sum of £8 was p iid for admission by match between Waitganui and Munaw«tu on Saturday. We understand that this is tho i-mall'*at amount ever received during a representative match on the show ground.". This is Talmerston's liberality,

The following team will represent tho Orientals against the Cabinet makr Anil Blacksmiths on Tliurs. day nUtl-Fellingham, Jaokson, Bennett, Cobb, Richards, Webb, Wellington (2), Doughty, Siyers, W. Warner, Smith, B. Bennett, Walk, and Henry. Emergoncios-Johiißton and Gardner.