FOOTBALL.

Thames Advertiser, Volume XXII, Issue 643, 14 October 1889, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

WAIROA RANGERS V, THAMES CLUB, The above rnatoh was played in Flett's paddock on Saturday afternoon in the presence of a largo number of spectators. The weather was beautiful, but the ground presented a very baked appearance. The game was keenly contoßtod throughout and resulted in a wiu for the homo team by 6 tries to nil, the attempts to register tho major point proved ineffectual. The home team gave a bolter exposition than their opponents, who, howovor ehowod consider* able proficienoy and at times made matters very interesting. •For Wairoa, Backs: Rhodes played a sterling; game throughout. He is a fast and powerful runner, and very difficult to stop. Luke (2), playod true and consistenly, Keir (2) are both good all round men, and put in a lot of good work for their eide. Of tho forwards, Gallagher (2), WiIBOD, and Hvde were conspiouous for both scrum and open play, For tbe borne team, Steward, by clever and strong work managed to get ovor tho line on two occasions, Hae who played with good dash also Bcored a try. MoNiece played inmuoh about his usual style; - he also managed to add one of tho tries to tho total. Scott, Corbett, and Trogonning, exhibited very good form throughout, Jordan played a splendid defence, hiß kicking being vory effective. Cantloy played in much about his usual stylo. B. flume, for bo young a player exhibited wondorfol olevorness and by a good dodgy run, slipped in and Boored one of the tries right under tho bars, McDonnell did not shino with his usual dash ; ho failed to tafee the ball olearly. McMahon (2) wore both very good in their respsctivo positions. The visitors woro entertained in the evening to a sumpiuous dinner at Lindsay's Queon's Hotel. The tables woro niooly decorated with flowers, etc., and loaded with viands of all descriptions, About 60 sat down. Mr Cantly occupied tbe chair and' Mr Luko (captain Wairoa team) tho vice chair. After doing full justice to the good things provided, tho usual loyal and other toasts woro drunk and respondod to. Songs and recitations woro ijivou by auvoral present and a most enjoyablo evening was spent, Wo aro ploasod to notice that in proposing tho toast of tho visitors, tbe chairman mentioned tint tho day's match was diflorently carried out than on a pieviouH occasion overying had boon con ducted in a gentlemanly and orderly manner, not ono wofd or action occurring to givo tho slighest offence. Tho Wairoa 'team loftat lla.ui, yesterday well ploasod with tbe treat moot they had recoivod at lie Thames,