CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY V. THE NEW ZEALAND TEAM. Victory of Camberidge.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 359, 13 April 1889, Page 6

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY Y. THE NEW ZEALAND TEAM. Victory of Camberidge.

The University and town of Cambridge yc&lcrday assembled en maw on the Leys School Ground bo witness the match between the above teams, when the elements were favourable to the contest. Theie have been large crowds present to watch engagements between the University teams against Preston North End, We.%l Brom- \\ ich, Acton Villa, Edinburgh and Dublin Univeisities, Bradford, &c, but probably twice the number put in an appeaianco yesterday that over were present at a match at Cambridge. Of course much | enthusiasm prevailed, and the tine exhibition of play on the part of each &ide received due attention, especial!} 7 from the ladies, who congregated in very large number. Manyaie the occasions during the season that the home team have displayed brilliant form, and yesterday they again proved equal to the occasion, and vanquished the visiting team by two goals and one try to one goal. Where all played so well it would be invic'ious to particularise, but the grand foiward play of J. W. Cave, A. Trebhowy, and J. NY. Bowhill stood out prominently. The home team scored a couple of tries in tho first half of the play ' through the agency of J. Todd and I*. 11. Monison, whilo the last-named player got in again twelve minutes after the rebnmption, when after a maul between the uprights, within a quarter of an hour ot the iiuish, \\\ Wynyard gained tho only try registered to the Maoris. At livo minutes past three the University kicked off from the town end, and after both sides had punted the ball backwards and forwards, it was brought into the home team's half, where the visitors claimed a free kick. The ball being received by Martin Scott, was at once returned. Later on from a scrum, Alderson got possession and carried it into the visitors' " twenty-live," where Scott attempted to drop a goal. The ball falling short was returned by W. Warbrick. Goodhuo next came into notieo by dodging through the New Zealanders, after which ho passed to one of the Light Blue backs, and some splendid passing was witnessed, Alderson, Methven, and Scott being the most prominent. Eventually the latter transferred to Todd, who got in, ten minutes' play having elapsed. Bowhill failed with the place kick. Immediately Scott got possession, and passed to Aiderson, who handed over to Morrison, who ran in amidst deafening cheers from tho groat ciovvd assembled. Scott took the kick, which was successful. University, one goal and one try to .nil. Play for a short time lemained in neutral teriitory, when the New Zealandors made a determined rush, and nearly got in, bub were stopped by Monibon. Next Bowhill forced himself through a scrummage, bringing tho ball with him. Scott picked up and punted, after which give and takeplaywasthe order. Todd next had a grand run and passed to Aiderson, who was collared. Soon after this Bromet gob in. bub was called back on account of touching the boundary line. The University continued to play up, and at the call ot half-time were still leading by four points to nil. On tho resumption, tho visitors began to press for a time, when Alderson gol hold of tho leather, and passed oo Scott, who brought ib into the centre, where, later on, Todd made his mark, and Wothorspoon took tho kick, which fell short. After some good passing had beon witnessed among tho Light Blue backs,

Morrison got In, and Scott/ convortccl making the score two goals and one try to nil. The New Zealanders played up with great vigour, and VV. Wynyard ran in, Mayne falling on him, with the result that a maul ensued, ending with the visitors getting Iho best of ib. McCauslancl was successful with the place kick. Score — University, two goals one try. Maoris, one goal. Continuing play, the visitors made several dangerous attacks, but were unable to gain any advantage. After this the home side retaliated, but could not increase their total, and at the call of il No sido !" left the ground winnci's by seven points to three E. P. Simpson (Oxford University) acted as lefcrec ; G. McGregor (Jesus) and 0. A. Williams (New Zealanders) umpire." 3 . Side's :—: — Camj'.iuoi.is Umvkhsity. — "E. Bromet (Cuiuj-), (back) +F. 11. AWcrson, (Claie), <P. 11. Mom'boii (C'aiub), and 'T. Todd (Clare) (tliuo quai tor-backs), *W. Mai tinScott (Jesus) and " \V. Wothei spoon (Clare) half-backs), *A Methven (Clare), 'J. W. C u-o (Trinity), J. W. Bowhill (Clare) "A. Trethewy (Caius), f H. CJ-. Fuller (Pcterhouse, ie W. fl. Mayno (Jesus), F. C. Bice Fiink (Petei house), h\ r . J. Goodhue (Cain?), and A. A. Surteos (Trinity). *Blueb. Nnw ZEALAKBKRy. —W. Warbrick (back) J. Wai brick, W. \V>nyard, 11. Wynyard, and E. McCausland (threo-quartev-backs), D. Keoph and D. (fago (halt-backs), G. Wynyard, T. Ellison, B. Taiaroa, D. Stewart, T. lionc, K. Maynard, A. Cook, and W. An'lci'bon.