FOOTBALL. RUGBY.

Evening Post, Volume LXVII, Issue 132, 4 June 1904, Page 2

FOOTBALL. RUGBY.

WELLINGTON DEFEATS WAIRARAI'A. The veprcbentativo game between Wellington and Wnirarapa which was played on the Athletic Park yesterday afternoon attracted 11 crowd of something over 4000 spre'.itorfi. Tho ground was mther^ heavy, but the gamo wns fast and interout ing, especial ,y in the second half. The lorwards were evenly matched, but the visiting backs Mifleied by comparison with the local men. Tho Wairnrnpa reirguurd handled tho ball well nnd playad with a ocrtain amount of dash, but Ihe final uting in their attack wax missing. The number of pena ty k.cks given ugaimt Wellington mus v<»iy noticeab'e, nnd hnd the visitors been attended by even n fair shnre of luck they would have increased thoir score by at Joasl. nine points by tho aid of j)ennlty goals. A leatuie of the game wns tho l>erlect disp.ay given by Warner, one of the Wairurapa «mg forwards, wlio played the wing gtimo as it is usually only placed in books. Warner's play \\u» a triumph for the advocates of wing forwards, and proved conc.usively thnt the wing game played properly is all that its iuppoiters claim. The object of the player in quefilion wns the bnll and not tho mini opposed to him, and althou rh Lo s-hieldf d Imr hnlf-bn.ck he was in thn fiont of almost every .rush, and repta-tedly by clever dribbling beat , two and three \vellington backs Dribblinf,, by the way, is almost a lost art in Wellington. Early in Ihe first spell the Wellington men uttnekod, nnd M'Giegor and Wilson rusbod the ball into Wairarapa'i 25, where M'lCenaie saved niorly by hurling hiinseif throuch the incoming Wellington vaiiEunrd. A mistakf by G Spencor got Wellington into tiouble, and eventually M'Konss'e h*d nn uni>uccf*«ful pot at goal from Lalfwsy Wellington cune again, and Blacklock pot possession, nnd, e'evorly eluding all but the fuU-back, panned to M'Greg.or, who ran in without opposition. M'Gregor converted W'aira^pu n^sbi-ted th«mselv«s, and M'Kencie hfd a fruitless shot at goal from a mark. Gradually working up the field, Wellington settled near their oppon«nt«' lino, v and Blacklock, getring the ball from a tcrum, pmwd to Wilson, who scored a e'ever tiy near the corner No goal. Passing amongst the visitors' backs kopt Wellington busily defending within their own 25 Another free "kick j was awarded to Wnirarapa, but the score remninrd unaltered The Greens con- J tinnod lo harn.'S Wellington, and Wallace , got his side into trouble. M'Grogor ga^o temporary relief, but on trying to 'do so again punted the ball into tho hands of M'Ki>nr.;e, who responded by pf»tt inct a pretty po?l. W«l'in"ton' wero being hnrd pieced wh«n another penalty kick was nwvded Wairnapa, but the shot nt goal wns not successful. The tide wtfs turned nt length, but a stum blmoi-Wnck was met in tho burly form of tho visitor*' -full b»,ck, and hnlf-timn was called with Wol'injton 8 points, j Wiiivmpa 4. The opening stajrei of the second epell were marked by fine linekicking by Wal'ace, which eventually put 1 the local men in a good portion. Tho ; Wellington five e'zhths hnd rawly >t (he ball po on to Iho bnelts oiitßifle him. but thi? did orcur on one occasion, with tho result (hat Wallace scoied after the j ball hnd gor.o through every back's hands. No goal. Wellington were having things pretty much their own way at this state, »nd from play near the centre flag T.-ulor, Barber, Dri«co"l, and Wnllnce combined in a dnihing piece of work which ended in Wallace ficpring. M'Greaor convrrtcd. This further reverse livened Wairnrnpa up, and tiny made sovcra' more or less feeble effort* to score, without result, for a throw-ii> n few ynrds off the Wellington lino wnw Barber, Hnrdhnm. M'Che-sor, and Wilson dashing up the field, the latter player eventunllv . scorinjr No goal. A brilliant dribble by Warner acnin called on Wellington* defonce, which held good for the time, but Warner again led the forward* to the line, and' this time Benrd secured a try which M'Ken7.ie converted From this stnjro Wellington held the upper hand, and nnnther tr> wa* added by Wn'lace, who dodged throtl7.lt the whole of the o)i»>o«rn«; team. Thr attempt to cenvort failed, and the came ended — Wellington 24, Wairarapa 9. Mr. A. C. Norris wa» refereo. A match was played on the Atb?etic Park yesterday between tho Southern Cub (Wellington) and tho Marton Club. Hie gamo reunited in a win for the Wellington team by 15 trj 0 Lux ford (2), (Powell (3), and Rndk ; n were tht- scorers Mr. S. Evans wa* referee. Teams from the Post and Telegraph Department and the Government Printing Oflico met jesterdny, tho contest resulting in a win for the Post and Telegraph by 16 to 3. Buskeville (2), Highet, and Walton scored for the winners, Highet and Furrie each converting a try. Mr. P. Mackio was referee. [HT TBLEOPAPH — Pltßßa ASSOCIATION.) NAPIER, 3rd June. The annual football match between the Wairnrnpn nnd H.iwkcs Bay juniors wns played on tho Recreation* Ground this afternoon, Wairarupa winning by 11 points to 6. DUNEDIN, 3rd Junfe. A football match played to d=»y between tho Oam.iru <md Onion Clubs resulted in a nin for Oainnru by 20 points to 6. ASSOCIATION. WELLINGTON v. CANTERBURY. A WIN FOR WELLINGTON. The lepresentativc match between Wellington and Canterbury wus plnjcd at Miramai yesteiduy aUernoon beiore about 100 spectator, nnd under e.\ce..ent condition*. The display ol Association was hard.y up to fir.it-c,lass club standard. This, however, wus only to be expected, s.emig that the Canterbury team lnnudl irom the steamer yteterdny morning, and the Wellington team hnd never played together boioro. The game resulted in a win for Wellington by 6 goals to nil. The Garrison Band attended tho match, and p layed a numW of excellent se.cctious. At the outlet play was very even. Subsequently the Wellington font aids got into stride nnd attacked vigorously, A. Mo\iat wndmg in some hard shots., which woro well cleared by Musgiavr Stnck Mas conspicuous lor several triiky runs* one of w Inch he ended up by v welltimed pads to Puks, nt hall, who sent ill a hot Miot, which Webstei cieated. Reddy nexb tweured the ball on the left wing, and dashing up the field, at top Mieed, passed to A. Mount, who registen-d the nr.«)t goal for Wellington. From the kick-on the Chrislchurch men plnyed with more vigour, and soon hnd tho homo teatn on tke defence. An excellent nenb in by Mandall wns well saved nt tho expens( if a corner: Mount and Reddy at «t*ge combined excellently, and completely outshone their colleagues nnd prwsad Canterbury. The Southerners, however, pindualiy worked the play int«> Wellinjtan torritory, nnd ended lip by Staik passing to Rncburn, who ront in a fnst shot, which Webster feebly saved. Clapham, however, camo to the rescue, nnd relieved the pressure with a fine lciok. Thence forward Wellington, aided by n fresh breeze which gnmntr np. 'md matters pretty well y thpir

own way. Fjom a wed-judged coiner kick b^ Oiupkam, A. Mou.ll stcured Weihagtoil s second goal. Upon the lObumptioii oi pluy \Viwiuin.i m«dc a fine run, which he ended 141 \mh 11 shot which completely benilaerod the Lanterbui/ cubto«in.n. LmuM.diai.ely ait«rward« A. Aiouat and Wi.tinms eft'acied a piettj pitce ol hend work, which lesuued 111 the .iktiter puayer registering We.lingtou s fourtn goal. A. Mount BUbiuqueni.j made another .-coie Irom a scramble in' ironl ol tho dtntetbury gotil. The visitors, of nhom Slaik vtus the star, relalmted wilh a dangerous nwh, which wns spoiled by pooi nkooting on the purl of Pursonfton. Subsequbiitly Reddy secured tbe bal. about nnif way, beat two or three opponent, worked in from the wing, and ocorcd v beautiful goal. The \\ lnst.e pounded noon alierward* with the scores Wellington 6, Canterbury 0. Mr. W. E. Weil* capabiy control. cd iho game. D.uring tho afternoon, a co&tume match between 11 Uam from II M,S Psyche, utiirod in lop hats, and n slioie team u'resse din fattay costuniee supplied by Mr. P. R. Dm, created a good d«nl of hilarity. Th« gnmc lesultea in an ea«y win for tho ishore men. A mixed team of Diamonds nnd Pearls journeyed to l'orirua ytateidny, and succeeded in defeating the local ten m by six goals to two, after a well-contested gamo. In spito of tho fuct that the game has just been started in Porirua, tho suburban team was a very fair one, and, with the material available, should soon be able to put a stiong tenm in the field. Tho first spell ended with the score — Wellington 3, Porirun f., the City forwards putting in somo veiy fine shots. With fche wind the Diamond-Pearl combination scored three more goals, one being obtained from it fiee kick. Duffy (3), Martin (I),, Robinson (1), and Barnett it) wor«d fur the visitois. Tho Canterbury tenm h«i entettained last evening at n" smoke concert held* in the Commercial li.tcl. Mr. A. E. Uibbs, President of the If e.'lingion Football Association, presiding, Inter«piri»od with a number of toasts, wero songs contributed by, Messrs. Mayer, Fj\naaan, Bowdon, G Wnrren, Smith, nnd Dufl Mr. A. U. Gibos officiated as accompanist. A match played batween Swifts and H.M.S. Psyche yea erd'ay morning, resulted in a win for the former leaui by 3 to nil. Goal* wero obtained by P. Pje-Sroith (2) and Doherty. ; |B1 TKLKOKAI'H — J'KKSS \SSOITATION 1 WANG AN UT, This Day. Tho first represent h live football match of (he season took place afternoon, when the RnngitTkei Sub Union met Wnnganui. The game resulted in a win for tho home team by 8 points to 6.