FOOTBALL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 476, 23 April 1894, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

[By Damocles].

Carterton v. Red Stars.

A match was played bulween the first fifteens of tbeabovo at Carterton on Saturday, and resulted in a rather hollow victory for tbo Stars by seventeen points to three. The scoring was made up by tries obtained by Butement, Skinner (2), und T. Welch (2), ono of which was converted by Etnmetfc. lelford scored a try for Carterton, Tbo bnoks of tho Stars were far superior to those of tho looal team,aml the noat passing of Hansen, Cargill and Do Joux was seen to considerable advantage. Wrigley played a fine game at lull, and Skinner upbeld his reputation by putting in some plucky work at three-quarter. Booth was the only back conspicious for Carterton, and ho did the lion's share of the work in a brilliant stylo. Tho forwards of llio Stars were not by any means strong, and the local men wore superior in this department. Emmett, T. Welch and Wilsono were 'about tho best, and tfftd hard to keep tbeir man together'. Moore and Fairbrotker played a rattling game for the losers, and gave the visitors no end of trouble, A high wind was blowing throughout the match. Mr Cochrane acted as referee, in a fair and impartial manner.

Tbe Gieytown United first play the Stars at Masterton on May sth, and the return at Greytoivn on May 12th. J

A good practice game was played on tho Worksop Hoad ground on Saturday, about twenty members o£ the Masterton Club indulging. Jlowlem, Stewart, Jackson, and iKemble, now men for the Club, played each a very fine game, and some of the older members of tbe first fifteen will have to give place to them this' season, D'Arcy, Watson and H. Perry played with their usual dash, and to-all appearances the Masterton Club has revet been?*. A Btrpng_.for / - playing members, I ~•-.—"•'■

The annual general meeting of I members of the Tutaeltara Football Club was held at tho Hawera Hotel on Saturday last, about BOyMrabers being present, Mr R. Smith wbb elected President Messrs Gadsby and Nireaha, vico-Presidents; Captr. Mr B, Eoss; vice-Capt,, Mr U". Bodmin; Treasurer and Secrotaryy Mrlf, Bodmin; Selection Committee, Messrs Ross, Udy, Luers,N. Bodmin, and E. Bodmin.

Hall, a prominent forward from Marlborough, who has represented ihat province for the past four years, 'is now stationed in Masterton, enil will play for the Bed Stars this season,

Tbe following officers were elected for the Bush Rugby Union, at the annual meeting holdlairt week :-- Secretary and Treasurer: Mr D. McKenzie, Woodville. President: Mr G, H. Smith, Puhialua.. Vice-presi-dents: Mr P. 0. Turner, Eketabuna; Mr (j. Bottomley, Pabiatu.'iljr R. Smith, Tutaciaro; Mr;'.Tdmith, Woodville. •'. M: G. .£" Staiih was elected as Vice-president to the New , Zealand Rugby Union. It was deoided to ask Mr Hylthd, of the Athletic Club, Wellington, to represent the Bush Union; on/the New Zealand Rugby Union. The following wero elected relerees for tho coming season: -Mv Baillio and Father McKenna(Pahial'ja); MessrkMann and Bowden (Woodville); F. and A. Udy (Tutaekara); > Turner and M.Kiciiohon (Ei'eUhj^^H

It is understood iliat tho ongagefflont for tho season o( tho vnriona unions affiliated to tho New Zealand Union are as folllow: —Hawke'B Buy will visit Poverty Iky, Auckland and Taraoakv; Wairarap* will visit Wellington, Ohristphurch and Timaru; West visit Canterbury; and Wanganui; Wellington will visit Hawke's' Bay and Auokluud; South Cantorbury will visit the North Island, If the- Otago Union joins the New Zealand Union its representative team will tour the North Island.

. Petono defeated Melroso on Saturday by M poiuts to ml, Hag»at and Pringle scoring tries, and Liaumbci and Telepeiio potting goals. Tho play was characterised »s paiticularly rough and not at all brilliant.

Tho Now South Wales representative teim will tour New Zealand about September next,

. and Southland by theN.Z, UnflHHHHnual mcetu:? ou ■Sawra'y uiguf F. Pownall p. resented tho Wairarapa Union at i'io meeting, which waa attended by J 9 delegates from different parts of tho Colony. A football match between the Greytown United and the Fovlierstoniins w»s played on Saturday ivtternoou, after a well contested gft.-jio tho result was a win for Grey town l>; M points to 6. In the first spell Gr'oytown recorded 4 trios, two of which were converted into goals. In tho second spell Featherstofl h»d tho advantage of a slight wi.id and h.ul the best ol the game ali through. McCarthy placed a goal from a mark, and Hyland scored a try which was not converted,general dissatisfaction vsb expressed both by onlooker and players, at some of the Referee's decisions and Fcathcreton wero apparently playing fifteen men and the • Beferee. The Greytown indulged in a lot of passing to which diet their victory may be attributed, Fur the TJdy, Hawke, and Buchanan BtU and Olhver and Be.nd, fora good pine, and lor Burt, (b.ioks) and Ilytati'd, Nemo, and French, forwards, pbyed to i.dvantago. We must stile that the Teathorstonians were weakened by the absence of four of their best men, 'namely, the two Greens, Spackman and II ally.