BRITISH TEAM V. WELLINGTON.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8163, 14 May 1888, Page 2

BRITISH TEAM V. WELLINGTON.

fPER I'UBSS ASSOCIATION. A match by tlio British toani of footballers against Wellington cams off on Saturday at the Bisin Reserve, resulting in a drawn game. Both tiMina hid a force do>vn recorded ngtiiust tho'n early in the game, after which tho Britishers by a serivs of passes and rushes took tho play near the local team's goal. After several scrummages the ball was rolled out of bounds behind the goal, when the British quickl}' had it down ou the ground. Paul then kicked a goal from his place. No further score was reoorJed before tho interval. Soon after tbo kick off, Moorhouse made a clever pnsa to Fuirbrother, who transferred the ball to Thomson. Tha latter was immediately grappled, but, cleverly extricating himself, dodged the Britishers, and, with a siJotvay kick, landed tho ball ovlm 1 the bar, much to the joy of tho spectators, the aiore being equaliser!, tso further Bcore was recorded, and tlu match thus ended in a draw. Tho match, on the whole, was not an interesting ono, as there were too many stoppages and little open play. In tha opinion of those who h.id seen the Southern matches, tho game wub not only tha worst which iho visitors have yet played, but, also tho worßt of the eerieß bo far. The visitors ore evidently beginning to experience the ill-eff.eg.lß of

attempting to play so many matches in quick succession. Banks and Stuart, two of the English footballers, were burt at Wellington on Saturday. The former received a kick on the knoe, and it is doubtful whether he will a-^nin play during the present tour in A'iw Z "aland. Htuart was injured in a acruin , but after a few minutes' spell he resumed play. Tho Wellington Rugby Union having withdrawn from the match against the Britishers, the footballers tnot on Saturday night ana selected a team to play against tho visitors to-day (Monday). Warbrick, Moorhouse, King, Malcolm, and Williams, who pla3'ed on Saturday, are out, their places beiner taken by Sim, H. Roberts, McLaary, Whatman, and Crowell. THIS JDAY. Wellington, May 14. — The weather is drizzly, and the ground will be very soft for the matoh this afternoon. The local toam is nearly as good as Saturday's. The British team oonsist oC Paul (back), Haslam Speakman, Brooks (three-quarters), Nolan, Anderton (half-backs), Seddon, Eagles, Thomas. Mather*, Williams, Pinbet h, Burnett, Kont, andLaing (forwards). The ranjorily of the men bear signs o£ Saturday^ play, in tho shape of black eyes and bruised limbs. They Bay Wellington played the roughest game they have yet had.