THIRD EDITION.

Auckland Star, Volume XVII, Issue 202, 28 August 1886, Page 7

THIRD EDITION.

INTERCOLONIAL FOOTBALL MATCH

New South Wales V. Auckland

AUCKLAND WINS

THE PLAY,

Football Ground, 3 p m.

Ms Ohkkheman was appointo. umpire for

■ New South Wales, and Mr A. 11. Cottor for Auckland, while Mr Thos, Henderson was chosen for the responsible position of roferoo. Before tho match startod there was some indeeiaion as to who should tako Lecky's place in tho Auckland team, but it was at longth resolved by tho appearance of Androw Stewart (Gordon) amongst the blue and whites. Tho local men wore first upon tho ground, and were received with a hearty round of cheoring by tho assemblage. They awaited their antagonists, and greeted them upon their appearance with the New Zealand war cry, supplemented by very cordial cheers, to which the Cornetalks lustily responded. Warbrick then planted the Auckland colours on the seuth-eastern angle of tho ground, and both teams took up their respective positions. Auckland won the toss, Shaw kicking ofl for Sydney. Warbrick returned into touch. Froth the thro* in, ft looso scrumiUage took placo, and the ball again worked into touch. Aftor the throw-in, another Bcrummago onsued, and oventually W. Warbrick got tho ball, and made a long pass to Whiteside, whospeeled along in good form, v> hen he was brought down by Blaxland and run out. From the throwdn a fierce Bcrimmage ensued, and Meldrum was carrying the ball away on his toe, when it hit the referee, and had to be kicked off. N.S.W. carried the ball through, and following up briskly, they were not stopped till in tho Auckland 25. The ball was brought into »he centre of the field by Whiteside, and a scrummage ensued. McArthur (N.S.W.) paeeed the ball to Weaver, who mulled it. Ono of tho Auckland forwards kicked the ball through tho scrum intp the New South Wales 25. Walker (full back) got possession of tho ball and slipped, and missed his kick. J. Warbrick got the ball, passod p3 Whiteside, .who, however, misled tho ball. . A oories of looso scrummages followed in tho Sydney 25, and Lindsay nearly scored, being thrown into iioupds a yard ,- from tho goal near the corner flag, From, tho throw-in Whiteside got the ball off Meldrum, and got in easily amidst loud applauses from the assemblage Warbrick took tho kick, but allowing for too much windage missed the goal by about two yarda. Weaver, who kicked off for New South Wales, sent tho ball into touch. From tho throw-in Lindsay got tho ball and kicked it, and Whiteside afterwards taking possession of it, kicked it into touch. From the throw - in, Colquhoun, with a short dodgy run got into the 50, but tho Auckland forwards again worbed it into Now South Wales territory. Poland, taking the ball from the ecruiri, trice a pot at goal, which, howover, was unsuccessful. Some loose scrummaging in the New South Wales ground, and tho ball went into touch two or throe times. Some clever passing by tho Now South Wales men worked the ball across tho field, and Ryan getting it, attempted to kick a goal. Tho ball, however, wont too low. From tho kick-off tbo ball was sent well up the field, and Ryan', mulling the rot'urn, allowed the ball to remain in neutral territory for a few moments. A fine rush of the Auckland forwards again brought it down into the New South Wales 25. 3_6m a ecrurn Steward kicked, and following up N.S W. was forced down. The ball was kicked into touch, but waa again in tho N.S.W. 25. Good dribbling on tho p3rt of Austin and Reed carried the ball past the 50 flag. Blaxland shortly after this made a good run, but was thrown into touch. By this time the N.S.W- forwards had warnied up to their work, but they lost the advantage again by kicking alongside the touch - line, the ball rolling out in the N.S.W. 25. More looso scrummaging ensued, in which XV. Warbrick showed romarkably good play. (By this time most of tho players were completely covered with mud, the ground being co slippory that thoy could scarcely keep thoir foet). Kaird stopped a dangerous run by Murphy, who was coming along with the ball at his toe, in dangerous proximity to tbe touch line. Tho N.S.W. forwards carried the ball into the 50 again, and J. Wirbrick got the ball, but was collared before he could take his kick. Shortly after, principally through tho good play of Arneil, the ball was brought within a few yards of the New SoUth Wales touch-line. From the throw-in Carr got tho ball and passed to Reed, the two of them carrying the ball to the centre flag, where it went out From the throw-in ilcArthur got the ball, and ; passed to Weaver, who was brought down by Joe Warbrick. The ball at this time was at the Auckland end of the ground, McArthur shewing up prominently on the wing. Voalo, Moginie and Meldrum botweon then worked the ball past the centre flag, where several closely packed scrummages ensued, i fully seven minutes being occupied in undecided play. The ball rolling out of the scrum, was got by Blaxland, who passed i to McArthur, and the latter was brought to - earth by Joe Warbrick. Shortly after this Poland got a mark near the centre of the field; and kicked into touch nenr j the centre. From a packed scrum Arniol carried tho ball into the N.S.W. 25, and, Lindsay getting the ball, fell within an inch of the touch line. What was thought to be a maul-in-goal ensued, but the referee gave it as a force down. For some time after the kick off, the ball remained in neutral territory. After several ■ scrums, the ball worked into the New South Wales 25, and Lindsay obtaining possession of it, crossed tho lino aud scored a try although held by the N.S.W. full-back. , Ryan took the place-kick, but no good resulted. Score : Auckland, 4 points ; N.S.W., nil. Blaxland kicked out. and , Ryan Bent the ball back ir.to touch. Aftor the ball was brought into play again Auckland worked the ball right on to the goal line, and would have scored had the ' leather not touched a spectator. Loose ! play in front of tho N.S.W. goal followed ' and Lindeay, who was playing very etrongly at the line-out, nearly scored again. Soon t after thia Joe Warbrick had his first cnance , in the game, and got a splendid run to within a few yards of the goal line. Immediately afterwards ' the ball went across tho goal-line, and ' Lindsay and a number of N.S.W. fell on the ball. Sydney were forced down, and half-time was called without further score. Warbrick kicked off for Auckland, M cArthur took the ball, and made a run right through Auckland forwards and near to half-backe. Ho kicked along the ground. After some loose, open play, the Auckland forwards carried the ball into N.S.W. 25, by a capital rush. Several loose scrummages ensued, immediately in front of New South Wales goal, and tho visitors wore eventually forced down, down. Blaxland kicked, and W. Warbrick took the ball on the touch-lino, but ran into touch. The play remained in neutral greund for some minutes, the forwards on both sides showing some good passing, tho visitors displaying a superiority if anything in this respect. Whiteaide got through the N.S.W. forwards with the ball and was putting on tho pace when the ball was called back for offsido play. The ball wont into touch in the N.S.W. 20, and a bad throw-in caused it to be scrummaged off, N.S.W. forwards playing well together, carried the leather back into neutral territoiy. Austen made a pjetty littlo run, and was neatly collared by Ryan. Caird came through a loose scrummage with tho ball under his arm, and he was collared by J, Warbrick. A run by Shortus was also promptly stopped in mid - career, but McArthur gained considerable ground by a welljudged drop kick into touch. Ihe visitors, by a splenid rush, in nearly all the forwards were .on the ball, carried it within ten yards of the Auckland goal line. Some packed scrummaging followed on the touch line, and the play becoming more open, the Auckland forwards moved the ball back to the 25 flag. Wells and Austen exhibited the best forward play in this open part of thegame. Ryan-topped a good rush by the Cornstalks, and picked up the oval etartod on a run, but only succeeded in croßsiDg tbe ground when he was brougnt to grief, having only made five or six yards. The play continued fast aud open with occasional packed scrimmages. The N.S.W. forwards were by this time playing a brilla-t game. Austen being particulary noticeable. The visftore lost some ground by loßg passes, but BlaxlanH, one of the three-quarter backa into whose hands the ball went, started off on what threatened to be a dangerous run for Auckland. He was splendidly collared by W. Warbrick m the touch line. The game again became very fast, and -Austen was re- j peatedly cheered for his magnificent play. At this stage Shaw, the Now South W ale-

captain, was pickod out of a Bcrummage and taken off the ground, ovidontly • suffering from an injury to his shoulder. After a few moments' delay play was ro- • sumod, and tho Auckland foiwards rushed tho ball up to N.S.W. 25. J. Warbrick ehowed out in tho van with the ball at his toe, and was relieved bynprtttydiibblobyAi-neil. Tho play for tho next two or three minutes was almost entirely confined to noutral territory, and waa rather slow. Tho ball was tossed out of a looeo scrummage, and Ryan mado a splendid attempt to drop a goal. Tbo distance was, howI ever, too groat, aud Walker markod immediately in front of his own goal. Tho roturns on both sides wore well judged and good, and wero followed by somo fino open play. . Ryan and Whiteaido wero cheored for a couple of short runs, but their efforts wero oclipeed by Carr, who gained a great deal of ground by ono of tho best iuns of the day. He was brought down by W. Warbrick, and tho Aucklanders carrying the ball along by a good rush, forced their opponents down again. The Aucklanders were now showing to decidedly the best advantage in the forward game, and ' repeatedly tho N.S.W. goal was cleared by slashing individual play, but their forwards seemed somewhat disorganised with tho play. About 20 yards from tho N.S.W. goal line. J. Warbrick got the ball, and by ono of his characteristic dodgy runs, fonding grandly, caused tho ball to the opposing forward. Nearly all the N.S.W. bucks grabbed him, but, supple as an eel, ho evaded thorn, and got over the rubicon with Jumbo on his back. This touch down producod immense cheering. Ryan took tho kick at goal, and although not a difficult ono, missed it. The ecoro now stands : Auckland, (j points New South Wales, nil. After the kick off tho play for Borne timo kept very close along tho touch line in the N.S.W. 25. Whifosido got through and over the goal lino, but tho ball was called back for off-sido play. Tho N.S.W. lorwarda now bogan to pull themselves togother again, and by somo very good dribbling with ono or two combined rushos ; again and again relioved thoir goal from danger, and kopt tho play moro in the vicinity of tho hnffway, they however lacked unity, and tho local ! mon " woro playing more in concert j Colquhoun came splendidly through a ecrimmago, and the ball was roturnod to McArthur, who punted high over tho heads c of tho Auckland forwards. Braund had < tho ball fqr the first timo in the match, J but ho fumbtod in tho pick up, and his < kick, which was^ along tho touch line, was - not a. good ono, tho N.S.W. rushed the ball right down in front of the Auckland goal, and within ton yards j of it. Several minutos elapsed beforo the ( Auckland goal was released from dangqri In the Inst fow minutos of tho match Ryan ' clnimod a mark, but was disallowed. Ho ' then made a good run, and when collared i at thp Now South Wales 25 (lag time was called, Auckland thus winning hy (J points to nil.

The Now South Wales mon woro enthu siastieally cheored whon leaving tho goal.