FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume XIX, Issue 195, 20 August 1888, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

The matches oh Saturday were not cf a yery interesting character, and did not attract a very large attendance at Epsom. A team from Helensville eav«» down to try conclusions with the Auckland Club, but received a " severe defeat, the Auckland men scoring sixteen points t°,. nilAuckland put a strong team in the held, and the visitors, not being used to play together,were altogether nonplussed by the passing of the local men. The scorers were: Fisher potted a goal from the field, and the following obtained tries: Crowe (3), Atkinson (2), Baxter, Mell, Williamson, Caradus,' Hales, T. Henderson, .one. each ; only one, however, was converted into a goal—Fisher taking, the kick. . ; University v. Gordon.—This match, after a close game, resulted in a win for the Gov•don by three points to nothing. Wynyard obtained the try, and Hackett converted it. 'Varsity played two men short, and J. Ansenile, the Gordon captain, receiving anlujury in the first five minutes, had to retire for the rest of the game. '' . Waiteniata v. Ponsonby.—The latter won by a goal and '2 tries to 1 try. Gash, Whiteside, and Beamish scored for Ronson by, and Drmnmond for Waitemata. ■ Grafton 111. v. Waverley.—The former won by 3 points (three tries) scored by C. Speight (2) and F. Doran (1), the kicks at goal being failures. For Waverley, Gould, Watkiss, and Stevenson were the most con Spicuous. Otahuhu v. Orakei.—This match was Dlayori at Otahuhu and ended in a draw, neither side scoring. Tosvards the end of the game, however; Goodwill made a pot ifor Otahuhu, but the goal was disputed. • I Jervois v. Oxford—This match resulted in a win for Jervois, by 2 points to 1. Sussex v. Albert 11.-Sussex won by 1 point to nil. Franklyn v. Albany 11. resulted in a draw, Franklyn having the best of the game throughout.' - ' Native Rose IE v. Waverley "ll.—The former won by one point, Young securing the t'-y. • '. : Clifton v. Avondale 11. —Clifton won by 12 points to nil. ; Albany y. White Rose.—The former, won by 5 points to nil. Criimohd got 2 tries, and Wiseman potted a goal from the field. ; Gladstone beat Chelsea by 4 points to 1, For the victors Bruce and Fraser got a try each, from one of which Carlquest kicked a goal. ■ Hobson v. Violets.—This match resulted in a draw, each side scoring 3 points. i Terrace v. Choristers.—This match resulted in a win for the Terrace by one point fobtained by Harris) to nil. % ..- -. ; Mercury v. Marlborough.-^The former won by four points to nil. Beresford v. iNapier-street School. — The former won by one point and a disputed ■goal.Carlton v. Otahuhu.—Carlton won by j four points to three. Smithers and Moore obtained tries for Carlton,and Butler con- j verted one into a goal. j IS^Z. Freezing Co. v Ellerslie resulted in/ a win for the Freezers by 9 points to nil. Tries were obtained by MeGuiness, Baker{2),, Rowe, Ritkethley, Cox, A. Braund. The only goal was that kicked by Rqwe. -,■;■' • Aroha v. White Star.—The former won by 16 points to nil. ''••..'" Roseberry, v. Conquest v was played in 'the Domain oh Saturday, and resulted in a win for Roseberry by 2 points to nil. .The. scorers Were Fairweather and Walters, 1 try' each. The game was-very fast, apd the forwards on each side worked very hard. Lawson played a fine game as three-quarter-back tor Conquest. Otahuhu 11. v, Carlton.— The Otahuhu won by 5 points to 4. Carlton also claims the victory. Mercury Bay y. Cororaandel. —•This match resulted in a victory for the former by five points to nil. (by telegraph.—own correspondent. ) i Hamilton, August 18. A match, Hamilton v, Cambridge, was played on Saturday.: It was a good game all through, but in favour of Hamilton, who' eventually won. by 3 points to nil. Sago kicked a goal from theifield just towaKl the end of the second spell, and won the match. Cambridge were certainly forced down, for several times' Hamilton _ was:-, within all ace of scoring, but Cambridge forwards, with good combined rushes, relieved thoir goal; The Htlmilton backs, however, were, too sjood, and quickly 'returned the ball to '. Cani bridge's 25. ; The game was played iv excellent spirit, and good football was .shown throughout. / Hamilton, now head 9 the list, having lost only one match this season..;'- "■' "':■ ;\ ,'-'' ..'