RUGBY IN WAIRARAPA

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7871, 5 August 1911, Page 14

RUGBY IN WAIRARAPA

JN 1892 Mastorton probably possessed the best club team in the North Island, and recognised the Alhambra team of Dunedin as the only combination able to dispute the title of champions of New Zealand. In tho previous year arrangements had been made for Alhambra to visit Mastorton, but the Southern team did not get any further than Wellington where they played, if my memory serves me right. Athletic. Keen disappointment was felt in Mastorton when it was known that the "’Eama’s” could not fulfil their engagement. Elaborate preparation had been made to welcome tho visitors and give them a royal time in Masterton. However, in 1592 the Masterton club decided to visit Dunedin in search of tho scalp of Alhambra. A very solid team was taken away—practically the flower of Wairarapa football, and Wairarnpa had footballers in those days. On tho way down, Merivalo was encountered at Christchurch, the match taking place on April 18th, 1892. The Canterbury champions of 1890 and 1891

W. D, WATSON,

Of Mastorton. A New . Zealand representative, and one of the finest forwards

the country has produced,

were made "hacks” of, Masterton winning by 21 to nil. Tries were scored by E. Thompson (2) Joe Perry, E. Gray, W. Day. and McKenzie, Thompson converting two and Charlie Perry one. The famous match with Alhambra took place on April 21st. There was a great crowd at the old "Caly" ground to witness the match. At half-time Masterton led by four points (a goal potted by H. Perry) to nil. But in the second half the fleet-footed, well-trained "’Bamas” romped over their opponents scoring two . goals and four tries, and running out winners by 18 points to 4. Masterton 'found consolation for their defeat in the right royal time they received at the haeids of the Alhambra Club and the football fraternity of Dunedin in general. Two senior representative matches and one junior were played by Wairarapa in 1892. Taranakai returned the visit of 1899, the match taking place, at Masterton on July 23rd. The teams were as follows:—Wairarapa—Pull back, A.

History of the Game By Ben Iveson. (All Rights Reserved.) No. V.

D'Arcy (captain); three-quarters, B. Thompson, C. Perry, Wallace; halves, 11. Perry, Booth, C. De Joux (a Southland representative who afterwards played in Wellington); forwards, McKenzie, W. Watson, K. Gray, ‘'Tike' Hudson, T. Welch, H. Welch, Alaicolm. Taranaki—Backs, Thomas A. Good, A. Bayley (captain)*. R. Lusk, Kingsley, Courts, W. Bayley; forwards. Lambic, Hughes, H. Good, A. Davies, I’. Bayley, E. Pearson, Muniby, MoKenzle Taranaki won by 5 to nil, Hughes scored a try which Lusk converted. , _ At tho Park Oval, Mastorton. on September 3rd, 1892, Wairarapa met Wellington, the teams being as under: I Wairarapa—Backs, A. D'Arcy, R. Thompson, McKenzie (captain), C. Do. Joux, Booth, H. Perry; forwards, W. Watson, ' R. Gray, Tylor, T. Welch, Malcolm. W. Iggulden, Hudson, Pairbrothor, G. Welch. Wellington—Full back, Davidson: threequarters, T. Ellison (captain), D. Gage, E. J. Baker; halfs, Pudney. Wynyard; forwards, T. Xtorsyth, A. Stuart, W. White, S. Cockroft, J. Campbell, A. Campbell, W. Pringle, F. J. Bishop. B, Oliphant. The name of J. Campbell was “writ large” over this match. lie scored one try’ out of tho four registered by "Wellington and converted the lot, thus ; accounting for fourteen points out of [ Wellington’s total of twenty, the other tries being scored by Baker, Bishop and Ellison. AVairarapa could only' score four points, a try each by Gray and 11. Perry. The second junior match between AVcllington and Wairarapa was played at Wellington in 1892,' the city team winning by 7 points to 2. The Masterton club won both the senior and junior championships in 1892. Red Star being runners-up in each division. The Masterton senior team was composed of D’Arcy, C. Porry, McCarty, J. Wallace, H. Perry, Thompson, C. Holmwood, E. Holmwood, W. Day, R. Gray, AV. AVatson, Cameron, G. AVeloh. Hounslow, Malcolm, P. Gray. The North versus South AVairarapa match was played on July 2nd, the former winning by 8 points to 2. The officers of the Rugby Hnion wore; Patron, Air W. E. Buchanan; president, Mr G. Beetham; vice-presi-dents, Messrs E. M.. D. AVhatinan, Cave, C. Pownall, and Booth; management oommittee,_ Messrs Iggulden, Tate, Beard, Duff, Sullivan: match committee, Messrs Gindors, A. D’Arcy, W. J. McKenzie; secretary, Mr B. J. Malcolm.

New Zealand Representatives. The year 1893 saw Wairarapa honoured by obtaining four representatives in the New Zealand team which visited Australia—viz., W. Watson (Masterton), R. Gray (Masterton), A. D’Arcy (Masterton), and W. McKenzie. Only one representative match was played by Wairarapa in 1893 —viz., against Wanganui, on August 24th, at Masterton. The local team was as, follows:—Harry Wigley tsubsequentlv a Wellington rep.), A. D’Arey, '‘Tike’' l Hudson, C. He Joux. Hansen. A. M«i guire (backs); J. Morris W. Watson, T. Welch, B. Tidy, R. Gray, G. Welch, W. Iggulden, J. McKUlop, Astall. Wanganui were defeated by 11 points to nil. Hudson and He Joux scored tries, one of which Tidy converted, and' D’Arcy potted a goal. The senior championship was won by Red Star, with Greyfcown United runners-up. The premier's team consisted of Harry Wrigley, Fred Kenall, Charlie He Joux, "Tike” Hudson, Jim Cochrane, Vcnnell. C. Hansen, Bert AVilsono (captain), J. Morris, Jack McKillop, Tom Welch, Walter Remini, Cashion, Robinson. Davy Gage, of Poneke Club, came to reside at Greytown in the early part of the season and was elected captain of the'Greytown Club, but be returned to Wellington before the championship matches commenced. The Carterton and 'Greytown teams tied for the junior championship. The following officers were elected in connection with the Wairarapa Rugby Huron: Patron, Mir W. C. Buchanan; president, Mr E. M. D. Whatman; vice-presidents. Messrs A. W. Cave. C. A. Pownall. 11. S. Izard, A. Booth, ,W. C. Cargill. Toogood; vicepresident to New Zealand Rugby Hnion, Mr E. M. D. AAThatman; secretary and treasurer, Mr R. J. Malcolm f management committee, Messrs W. Iggulden, McKenzie, Watson, McCarthy, Downard; senior match committee, Messrs AV. Watson, H. Wilson, McKenzie; junior match

ft JACK EMMETT, ■Wairarapa's great goal kicker. A sterling representative forward for many years. "

scores being: Wairarapa 21, New South AA’ales 3. For the winners tries were scored by D’Arcy (2), Merewood, McGovern and Gray; Thompson converting two and Harry AVrigiey one. AVyburd scored a try for.the visitors. Mr Lionel Caselborg offered a medal for tho best back in the Wairarapa team, and this was awarded by tho judges (Messrs AVhatman and Butemont) to George Hansen of tho Red Star Club.

Wellington and Wairarapa met at Wellington on September 20th 1804, and the result of the game came as a great surprise, after the country team’s play against the Welshmen. The opposing teams were as follows;' Wairarapa—ll. AVriglcy, A. D’Arcy, McGovej-n, Thomp- . sou, ,A. Maguire,. G. Hansen, Mowlem. , T. Wrigley, McDonald, 1). Udy, J. ,Em- ■ mott, It, Gray, W. Watson, .T. Cochrane A. Mcrewood. Wellington—H. Davidson, • R. Bourke, P. Hunter, A. Duncan, G. • Johnston, J. Pudney, J. Kelly, AV. Mc- ■ Kenzie, J. Poland. P. Young, J. Swindley, W. Pringle, P. J. Bishop, A. Jack, , A. Campbell. .The city team left the Held victors by 11 points to 3. Kelly , scored a try, which Duncan converted, while Swindley and Campbell kicked penalty goals. Jack Emmett kicked a penalty goal for Wairarapa. Visits were received that year by Wairarapa from Marlborough and South Canterbury. The . former team was met at Greytown on ■ August ,14th, 1894. Wairarapa being represented by tbo following: H. Wrigley, Booth, McGovern, A. D’Arcy, G. Hansen, A. Maguire, Mowlem, Tully, McDonald. H. Udy, H. Udy, AV. Watson. J. Cochrane, A. AA’oloh, Bridge. The home team won by 15 points to nil. D’Arcy scored two trios, and Mowlem one, while B. Udy'kicked a penalty goal and D’Arcy potted a goal. At Masterton, on August ICtb, 1534, South Canterbury were completely “slaughtered.” The local fifteen wore: H. Wrigloy, Owen, D’Arcy, McGovern, Booth, Hanson, Mowlem, T. Wrigloy, AV. Watson, McDonald, E. Udy, D. Udy, T. AA 7 elch, A. AVelch, J. Cochrane.. The final score was: Wairarapa 36 points. South Canterbury nil. Tries were scored by Mowlem (3), McGovern (3), D’Arcy (2), Owen and AVafsou. T. AVelch converted two and E. Udy one. A AA 7 airarapa junior representative team went on tour in August and defeated Nelson by 3 points to mil, and Marlborough by tho same number of points. The Wellington juniors visited Carterton on August 18th and defeated ' AVairarapa juniors by 8 points to 3. The senior cup went, to Masterton in 1594, Greytown being second and Bed Star third. . Tho latter club suffered a severe loss in the middle of the season through Charlie De Joux removing to Petone. Tbo record score for Wairarapa senior.championship matches was put up on Juno 23rd by Bed Star against Te Ore Ore—viz.: 42 points to nil. Jack Emmett, one of the finest players AVairarapa ever produced established what is probably a New Zealand record in goalkicking for a senior competition by kicking no loss than eight goals. The Stars scored eight tries and Emmett converted seven and also kicked a goal from tho field, (each kick being in a difficult position. The junior cup was annexed by Bed Star, with Foatherstone runners-up, "he North v. South AA 7 airarapa senior match, played at Carterton, resulted in a draw, no score being recorded. The following officials were elected to the AVairarapa Rugby Union: Patron, Mr AV. C. Buchanan; president, Mr E. M. D. Whatman; vice-presidents. Dr Butement. Rev. Father McKenna, Messrs C A.' Pownall, AV. C. Cargill, A. AV. Cave, L. Caselborg, Hutton, Izard, C. A. Fairbrother; secretary and treasurer, Mr R. J. Malcolm; management committee, Messrs AVatson, Tate, McCarthy, Booth, and F. Butcment; senior selection comrnitteo, Messrs A. D’Arcy, H. Wilsoue, Ddy_; ipuior selection committee, captains } um , or teams; vice-president to New Zealand Rugby Union, Mr E. ’ M. ! D Whatman; dejegate to New Zealand Rugby Union, Mr R. J. Malcolm. Owing to lus leaving -the district Mr Malcolm resigned in July, and Mr P. C. Frceth was elected secretary and Mr King, of Carterton, treasurer. Mr Froeth resigned in September, and Mr A. D’Arcy took up the duties. A Pleasant Function.

A function which will always remain green in the memories of those who were, fortunate, enough to' be present, and which did more than anything to promote goodfellowship between the rival clubs of Masterton—Eed Star and Masterton—took plaeo on June 2nd, 1894. at the Club Hotel,' Masterton, when, tie members of the two clubs were entertained _at a champagne supper by .the l? te o M 1 l iru' Y Z vern Williams and Mr ,E. „ r Whatman, tiro of the finest sports the Wairarapa ever had the good fortune to possess. In the days when Wairarapa had such sterling footballers and tho game boomed, no one did more to assist the game and keep the. various clubs on friendly terms with each other than these two gentlemen. Mr Williams died: in Auckland last year, as tho result of a shooting accident, and his death was deeply regretted by all ohl players and enthusiasts m Wairarapa, who will r f m t .5. ! ? b 5 r tho many sterling qualities of this fine sportsman. Thoun-lv most of the players, of Mr Whatman's day aro scattered far and wide, he still takes a keen interest in the winter pastone, and it was mainly throuuh his efforts, that the Masterton Club was re suscatated in 1902. Another Southern Tour.

- Y^ rara .? a , toUTcd as far as Timaru 0n 22nd they met SouthCanterbury at Timaru, a drawn game (no score) resulting. On August 24th fas met at Christchurch, but the back play of tho homo team was mainly responsible for Wairarapa beini? tefm “oV w P ° mts to niL Tl >« touring fe a “ °w^ lrara /E, a was as follows:t ® 6d Star), Thompson Booth (Carterton), - "Tobv’’ Boss (Bed Star, who subsequently played ter the Melrose -club of Wellington). A. (Greytown), "Tike” Hudson ~W cKm (Masterton), H. Mitchell (Greytown. who was killed a few SS„5 0 , at T . Gla e to ? e) ’ Jack Emmett c °a hra JJo (Bed Star), Ponton Dockery (Greytown), E. Udv (Greytown), Cadwallader (Carterton) W. Captain), J. Morris Alfot r) V 9- Moore (Carterton), C. i Gar Eh® team s colors man-M Wue ’ ° nd Mr C - Eeard was Wellington Defeated.

At Masterton, on September 13th, 18D5 Wairarapa scored a splendid victory over Wellington by 8 .points to nil. Tbo teams follow: Wellington—Bourke, Boacne, Roberts, Baumber, H. K<>]]t Pudney, McKenzie, J. Kelly, Young) Johnson Gallagher, Campbell. MeAn”?n^ 7 Calnan, Hardcnstle. Wairarapa— H. Wngley, T. Ross, McGovern, Owen, Thompson, Maguire, W. Watson, T. rav g h'-'ht Gr T ay >, Cadwallader, H. A „■ j. Cochrane, J. Emmett. P-. J eroy - /• and Owen scored mf* °££ f,. which 4 Jianmett converted.* llie Wellington junior team defeated Wairarapa at Wellington, on August .Utn, lo9d, by 17 points to nil.

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