Football.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XX, Issue 2083, 22 June 1887, Page 2

Football.

SENIOR CUP. Carterton v Greytown. The second heat for the Senior Cap was played at Carterton on Saturday last. The teams were on the ground very punctual to time. The game resulted in a draw, neither side scoring. The teams were placed as follows Carterton—Back, Ussher ; half backs, A Moore and Rutherford; quarter backs, Betbune, Imcena, Banmber ; forwards, Fairbrother (captain), J and P Peters, Rhd, Ussher, Smith, Nicholson, T and J Moore. Greytown—Back, S Tally ; half hacks, W Tully and A Beard ; quarter backs, A Udy. Ryan, and Teny ; forwards, E Udy (captain). C Udy, C and J Beard, Goldsmith, Connolly, Saywell, H Tully and G Humphries, Mr Nix and Mr Hirsohberg tor Carterton and Greytown acted as umpires ; Mr Beeohy was referee. Carterton kicked off. The game was very fast and Greytown very soon had the Carterton team in difficulties. Betbune relieved his side by a flue run. Loose scrimmaging was the order of the day. In the first spell Greytown had rather the best of the game. Carterton rallied and by a grand rush carried the ball over ibe line, but Carterton lost a good ohanoe of scoring, the ball touching s spectator. Joe Terry made the run of the day ; from a pass near the half way flag he got within six inches of lbs Caiterton goal line. He could have got over the line, but it was not clearly defined Nothing of any importance occurred till half tine was called. lu the second spell the Caiterton team played sp-andidly, Reid in forwards being specially noticeable by his dashes. Carterton had Greytown in theii own twenty five for about three quarters of the spell. At one time the spectators commenced hooting and the Carterton captain di" ask them to be quiet Greytown were owu sever d times by the injudicious '•’eking of tli Cnnert Ti forwards. The o. ,wn backs did not play up to their usual mark i Terry paying the best game o( the loi. In Betbune, Baumber, and Imcena Carterton have about the be, three quartei back, in the Valley. Among the Cartel ton forwards Reid, Fairbrother, J Peters, Smith, and Nicholson were two best; all the Greytown forwards wi'hout exception played first rate. strongest point this year is thuir n , i hj . best among the Greytown backs were W Tully, A Udy, and Joe Terry.

The following team will represent Qreytown in the Cup Match to be played at Greytowu on Saturday next, at 2.30 sharp First team for Senior Cup—Backs, Sand W Tully, A Beard, J Terry, A Udy and H Tully. Wings—Byan and G Humphries. Forwards E and C Udy, 0 and J Beard, Connolly, Tnoker and Goldsmith. Emergencies—T Say well and T Fisher, There will be a work, iug bee of the Greytown Footballers tomorrow (Thursday), at 1 o’clock to get the ground in good order, Ac., and every player is expected to roll up, as practice will be held afterwards.