FOOTBALL.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume V, Issue 537, 30 August 1897, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

Pahiatua v. Mangatainoki.

This match was played at Manga tainoka on Saturday in the pre--nee . of a targe number of spectators. Pahiatua had their strongest team in the field but Mangauinoki were without the services of Greville, Iggulden and Birney, which somewhat weakened their team. The game was without doubt the fastest and most interesting yet played on the ground. The visitors were mostly fancied a, being able to win, but the match ended in a draw, Pahiatua scoring a goal from a penalty kick, and the home team a try. The first spell was very interesting, the back play ol both teams at times being very good, while the forwards indulged in rushes from one end of the field to the other in a manner that made it look as if they could not help scoring, hut the rashes were stopped again and again by the opposing backs. Mingatainoka took a couple of unsuccessful shots at goal. The home team had slightly the best of this spell. Oil changing ends it was thought the visitors would make their effort, and so they did, but through reckless play two almost certain scores were lost. Soon after the kick-off the forwards rushed the bill to the Mangatainoka line where it was kept for some time. Carlson and llawkin3 got over the lint- but the latter kicked into touch-in-goal and spoilt a certain try. The home forwards shifted the scene of action towards the Pahiatua line, but Perry relieved by a long kick. Following up smartly he spoilt Dew’s return, the latter hanging to the ball. A free kick was awarded to Pahiatua and Perry placed a beautiful goal. The Pahiatua line was soon after in danger. J. Pelling intercepted a foolish pass made by Pahiatua within a few yards of their own line and scored an easy try. The attempt at goal was a failure. The ball waagain rushed down to the maroons' line, where it stayed till the whistle went. In the Mangatainoka team Dew was a failure, and with one or two exceptions he mulled everything. Pelling was the best of the threequarters and put in a lot of useful work. Read, at five-eighth, played as he has never played before. His fine collaring was a feature of the game. Sheen, Newth and Wilson were the best of the forward divi-ion. For Pahiatua, R. Welch at full did everything well, kicking and stopping i rushes in great style. The threeI quarters all did good work and made ! few mistakes. Yule was well watched j and got very few chances. Jack, a J new player for Pahiatua, played behind the half. He soon showed that he thoroughly understood the game. His passing was fast and accurate. ! He should be placed behind the | scrum. Hawkins, at half, was undoubtedly weak. Were he to pass j with his hands instead of trying to do so with his feet there would be much better results. Perry and Welch as wings are a tough pair, the I former espeaially playing with great i dash. Carlson, Smith, and the two ! Griffiths were always prominent in ! the forward division. I Mr G. Jones acted as referee. He I have his decisions impartially.

A match is abont to be arranged between the Bu-h junior representatives and the Wairarapa Thursday Union. Our juniors should get into form.

BY TELEGRAPH. —rRESS ASSOCIATION. Taranaki v. Wanganui. llawer v, This Day. Taranaki beat Wanganui by 26 to nil. In the first spell Tilley, of Wanganui, had his arm broken. Wairarapa r. Wellington. Masterton. This Day.

The football match Wellington v. Wairarapa was a determined struggle and both sides fought hard. The ground was against good play, being very slippery. riayers could not hold the ball nor keep a footing. Wairarapa was the strongest team, the greatest portion of play being in Wellington territory. A try was scored by E. Udy at the commencement of the game. A little later on Wellington was forced down. Wairarnpa’s line was never in real danger. Free kicks were frequent. Wellington got on good rushes two or three times, but never became dangerous. Baumber and McKenzie played good games ; for Wairarapa Udy, Gray, Eagle and Emmett, among the forwards, did good service, aud Hawke, Wrigley and Renall were conspicuous among the backs. After the game W. C. Buchanan. M.H.R., complimented Wairarapa and regaled them with champagne.

Nelson v. Marlborough.

Blenheim, This day. Marlborough easily defeated Nelson by 11 points to nil. College Tournament.

Christchurch, This Day

In the College Football Tournament Wanganui Collegiate team beat Christchurch college by 9 to 8.