The Past Season.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4845, 8 October 1894, Page 3

The Past Season.

With last Saturday's match the season of 1894 closes, and, although it has been unduly prolonged, it has boon ono of the most interesting soasons since football first obtained a hold in this district. Tho four senior clubs have fought well for the chnmpionship, and it is a matter for congratulation that the honor has again come to Mastcrton. The Greytown team, as the runners up, deserve tho utmost praiso for the _ pluck and endurance they have i shown from the commencement, and both this and tho Mnsterton Club owo their high positions in some measure to the older members of tho football fraternity, who came forward when required lo light for the honor of their colors. The Red Stars, tho champions of last season, made a bold start, and in tho first matches placed a team in the ficid superior to any in the district. With the lossofDeJoux, and the inability of Owen to play in many macthos they were placed under scri- "~~ - ouscKsadvnntagcs, and their chances uiilfcrd? Mnsterton from n weak commencement, gradually grew stroiigor and stronger, calling in their retired players, until now their team is, with comparatively few exceptions, the Wairnrapa representative team. The team has been strengthened by new-arrivals to the district, principally JlcGovcrn, who, since his inclusion, has considerably changed the piny of the team, Cockioft has come amongst us rather late to be of much use this season, but his knowledge and exporiouceshoiildboofgraitadvaiitagc to tlie Wairarapa as a whole next year. The Greytown and Carterton teams have both ably sustained their reputation, and, although they do not includomaiiyverybrilliantimiividiial players, thoy have excellent combination, and both fought well for the championship. _ In junior football, tlic result of the fixtures was not so long in doubt as the senior, and the victory of the Stars over Featherston was the finale. Papawai, Featherston and the Stars were the principal junior teams at the finish, and despite the fact that the second Stars were drawn on by the first in important matches, they proved etpial to their adversarics,and are the junior champions for the year. Altogether the season has been a very profitable one to footballers in this district, ami the game has advanced a great deal. Our proficiency in the main points of the game are undoubted, but in the minor ami scientific points we are utterly at a loss, and to this only can be attributed our losses. Not until a properly organised gymasium is formed, and the men are coached by experienced plnyer,s,will the Wairarapa representatives gain that end which all true footballers look forward to, and which should certainly be attained before many more seasons arc over, i.e., the championship of the Colony,