Football.

Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 7, 9 July 1888, Page 2

Football.

THB TBIAL MATCH. A good deal of interest was evinced in the trial matoh at Newtown on Saturday, several hundred people witnessing the game. The ground was hard and the play fast, bnt many of the men were not in the best form, a faot which was apparent to most of the spectators. The trial team were one man short, H. Stook, who had been picked, deolining to play as be was not in form. The other side, which should have had 17 men, really possessed one more than that number. The matoh was won by the trial team by 5 points to 2. Fraser potted a goal, and Storey and F. Moore obtained, tries on one side, and on the other Reich and "Sailor" Hill touohed down. The duties of umpires were disoharged by Messrs. Heenan and Davy, Mr. G. Campbell officiating as referee. King •iptaiued the Probables and Wales the Possibles. THE JUNIOR CUP. The Athletic second met the Mcl rose aocond at Newtown on Saturday to decide a heat of the Junior Cup. The result was a severe defeat for the Melrose, notwithstanding that the Athletios were one man short, the captain of the opposing side deolining to allow the remaining player to take part in the game beoause he was a few minutes late. Although deprived of the services of one of their best forwards, the Athletios were much too strong for their opponents, beating them by 12 points. Ingliß scored three trice, and Luckie, Easton, and Graham one each. Redward's place kioldng was the feature of the matoh. He converted three tries, and in attempting to kick two others the ball struck the post. Some of the tries were at difficult angles. The Melroae team were unable to score. The Epuni first v. Wellington College first heat of the Junior Cnp matoh was played at the College ground on Saturday, and after a hard game, resulted in a win for the Epnnis by two tries to 'nil. The College played up-hill in the first spell, and held their own very well, some fine kioking being indulged ' in by Speed. There was no score in this spell, although when time was called the ball was within a few yards of the College line. In the teoond spell the Epunia had the best of it, and kept the ball in their opponents' 25's most of the time. Collins and Speed played splendidly for the College, and Parrant and Woolland made some fine runsfor the Epunis, the former securing 1 two tries for his Bide. The Epnnis, although weakened by the loss of three of their men, should have beaten their opponents by more uian they did, and unless they go in for hard training 1 they will certainly be put out of the Cup by one of the olubs they have still to play. Collins, Speed, Beaglehole, M'Gaffin, and Evans played well for tha College, while Parrant, Woolland, Wsloh, and Death were most oonßpiouous for the Epunis. Messrs. E. Jones and K. Dunoan acted as umpires, and Mr. B. Maomahon as referee. The Rival second were defeated at Island Bay on Saturday by the Oriental first. In the first spell Douglas, of the Rivals, Btarted a dribble, whioh was oontinued by Baird and W. Pownall, aud the last mentioned succeeded in tonohing down The shot at go_l was not a success. In the second term Hemingway potted a goal for the Orientals. No further sooring took plaoe, and the Orientals thus won by 3 points to 1. Ihe umpires were Messrs. F. Luokie and E. Rose, Mr. O. Kreeft being the referee. The Native team leave Auokland to-mor-row, play at Nelson on Thursday, arrive here ou the following day, and meet Wellington on Saturday next. They will put up at the Post Offioe Hotel during their residence here. Rewi_ and Lea, two members of the team, who did not go to Auokland with the others, came down from Napier by the Tn Anau yeateiday, and will await the arrival of their comrades here. The Thorndon Rifles and Wellington Navals engaged in a friendly contest at Newtown on Saturday, and, after an interesting game, the Navals won by seven points to one. In the first spell, " Tucker " Robinson potted a goal for the Navals, and immediately after the kick-off in the second spell, Watson secured a try for the Rifles, but the kick at goal was a failure. The Navals, however, soon worked the ball up to their opponents' 25's, and Burns got a try and potted a goal in quiok suooession. There was no further soore during the remainder of the game. The most oonspionons players on the winning side were Key, Burns, Williams, Robinson, Balcombe, Wbodger, and Palethorpe ; whilst Murphy, Watson (civilian), Haddon, Easton, Edmonds, and Finuoane played well for the losers. The Navals' Ambulance squad, with stretchers, *0., were on the gronnd'in oase of «mergenqy. Messrs. H. Molntyre and E. Davy officiated as umpires, Mr. G. F. Campbell aoting as referee. The matoh played on Saturday between the Pirate first and Oriental second resulted in a win for the Pirates by sixteen points to nil. Stinson suooeeded in getting over the line twioa, potted two goals, and kicked one from a mark. G. Millward obtained two tries, and Caloeni and Baker one each. The matoh Melrose mixed v. Union second, whioh was fixed for Saturday, did not oome off. The Poneke third and Athletio third tried oonolusions at X arori on Saturday the former winning by two tries to love. Hood scored both tries, the first from a maul in goal with Gurr, and the other from a run in. Johnson and Clarke took the kioks, but failed to inorease the soore. The Reds had the best of the game all through, and almost scored on two or three occasions. On Satnrday afternoon a matoh was played on the Wellinsrton-Manawatu Railway Company's ground at Thorndon, between the first of the Pioneer and the second of the Diamond Football Clubs. The game, after a very close struggle, resulted in a win for the latter by one point to nil. For the winners, W. Gamble, W. Ahem, and A. Murray, and for the losers, D. Skinner, H. Usmar, and J. Earle played well. The Seleotion Committee (Messrs. Dumbell, M'Cardle, and Nioholls) have chosen the following players to represent Wellington in the matoh against Warbriok's Native team on Saturday next :— Full-back, R. Sim j three-quarters, F. Fairbrother, W. Wilford, W. Fraser ; halves, H. Roberts, C. Moore ; forwards, S. Cookroft. F. Moore, J. King, L. Storey, R. Malcolm, J. M'Cleary, J. Rylance, J. Smith, G. Hume ; emergenoy, J. Wales. The team are requested to meet to-night, at 8 o'olook, at the Poneke «ymnasium forpraotioe, and alao to eleota captain and other business. The Epunis are requested to meot at the Gymnasium to-morrow night for the purpose of training. THE WAIRARAPA CUP MATCHES. |Bt Teleqbaph.] {Our Own Correspondent.) Mabtebton, This Dat. The Senior Cup matoh, Masterton v. Carterton, was played here on Saturday, the former winning by three points to love. Masterton took the ball into their opponents' quarters from the beginning, and kept it there almost throughout. There was no score in the first spell. In the second, within ten minutes of time, F. Fairbrother (Wellington), whoplayed for Carterton, was collared by H. Perry, and dropped the ball. C. Perry pioked it up and ran aoroas. H. Smith looked a goal from the try. Play was close most of the time, though there were occasional fine rnahes on both sides. Only one game remains to be played for the Senior Cup, Masterton and Greytown being the contestants. The former are one game ahead. PAJiMEBSTON NOBTH, THIS DAT. Feilding defeated Foxton in a matoh at the hitter place on Saturday by one point to nil. AUCKLAND v. NATIVE TEAM. [UNITED FBBBS ASSOCIATION.] Auckland, 7th' July. The football match between the Auokland representatives and the Native team was played to-day at the Tramway Company's grounds, Epsom, and resulted in a viotory for the Aucklanders by nine points to nil. The weather was fine but cold ; about 4000 people witnessed the game. Mr. J. Arneil was umpire for Auckland, and Mr. T. Ryan for the Native team, and Mr. T. Macky was referee. Before the play commenced the footballers assembled in front of the pavillion, and the Mayor (Mr. A- E, Devore) made a presentation of medals on behalf of Mr. H. Brett, proprietor of the Auckland Star, to the Auokland representative team whioh defeated the English footballers on 24th May. Shortly after th« kick off J. Warbrick got the ball and made a grand run down the line, but when about to Baore he was cleverly canght by Brown and thrown into touch. The Auckland forwards by a nice dribble carried the leather back to the centre of the field, a.nd b,ere the Natives shoved their opponents before them. About this time J. Warbrwk retired, having injured bis ankle, bnt he shortly afterward came in again. After some fast work, Stephenson passed to Braund, who in turn passed to oadigan, who tried to get over, but failed. Stephenson, however, again got possession of the leather, and secured a try for Auokland. M'Cansland took the kick, but no goal resulted. Shortly after the kick out, M'Kenzie made a serviceable run, and passed to Elliott, who passed to Madigan, who made » further effort to get over the goal line, being splendidly grassed by W. Warbrick. Ihimariii, who was a tower of strength to the Maori team, playing with great determination, made a clever run, knocking down three of the Auckland backs in suocasaion, when be was collared. The Auokland men relieved their line by a good dribble, and from a scrum M'Kenzie came through, and being well backed up by Ellio^ and Leoky, dribbled the ball over the line, and M'Kenzie scored the ' second try. Masefield made a eond kick at goal from a difficult angle, bn? faupd to increase the score. Shortly after the'leick-off J. Wynyard made a dashing run', passing the Auckland full b%ck, bnt Madigan and Masefield collared him, and a tight scrum resulted close to Auckland's goa^ line. ltpmarU nearly got over the line, bnt h,o lest the ball. J. Warbriok did not nlay in the second spell ; besides this disadvantage the visitors had the sufl in their ejes, Madigan made a sjriendid run down'the'line shortly after the k^ojt off, tffld was thrown into touch in eoa\ by IV . Warbriok. Gage kioked; oft\ anoVthe ball then remained for some time in neutral territory, when it was eventually passed oat

to Elliott, who run down the line, fending splendidly. He dodged five or six opponents, but was tftokled and shouldered out of bounds by A. Warbrick. Elliott then threw in to the Auokland forwards, rushed the ball up the line, and Crowe fell on the ball and scored the third try for Auokland. The kiok at goal by McCausland was unsuccessful. Shortly after the kiok off, Mansfield made the run of the day. Commencing from the half-way flag he ran right through the Maori backs. Easily dodging Gage (full back), he ran right behind tho goal and obtained another try. M'Causland placed an easy goal. Soon after the kiuk out Wells got possession of the leather and passed to Stephenson, who ran in, and Auckland's fifth try was recorded. The kiok was entrusted to M'Causland, who kicked a fine goal. The Nativeß got on somo fine rushes after this, but they were unable to soore. There vasno further score, the matoh resulting in a decided win for Auckland. The visitors seemed etpeoially weak in oolUriag and passing, whilst there are only one or two of the team who oan be' said to be proficient in fending. After the opening of the second spell they showed very little form, and it was only toward the end that they played with anything like the dash which characterised their game at the beginning* J. Warbriok has broken a small Done in the ankle, and will not be able to play for some time. (Ow Own Correspondent. J Auckland, This Dat. Although the Nativo team sustained suoh an 'apparently hollow beating at the hands of Auokland, there is no doubt they played % splendid game and had the worst oftno lnok. Joe Warbriok's auoident, which ooourred ten minutes after the game commenoed, was a serious handicap, as the Native members < I the team act almost entirely at his direction, and with him behind them to instruot their movements they must prove a hard nut for the best provinpial team to oraok. Wor> brick's injury consists of a fracture of the small bone of tha ankle, and the dootors say it will not be better before the team reaches England. The best play was shown by Ihimiari, alia* " The Smiler," and R. Taiaroa. M'Caußlaud, of the Bank of New Zealand, has obtained twelve months leave of absence, and aooompanies the team to England aa seoretary and umpire. It is also just possible that Elliott, the oraok Auokland baok, will also aocompany the team. It is a notable faot that to-day is the first oooasion Warbriok has played on the losing aide in a representative matoh. | UNITED PBBBB ABBOCIATION.I Chbibtchubch, 7th July. The matoh between the Dunedin High Sohool and Christ's College oame off at the College ground to-day, and resulted in favour of the College by a goal to a try. M'Briarty scored for the High Sohool, and a try obtained for the College by Williams was oonverted by Perry. Feilding, This Dat. The Feilding football team beat Foxton on Satnrday by fonr points to one. Dunedin, This Dat. The University on Saturday defeated the Union Club by one point ; the Zingari (Riohmond) beat Dnnodin by one point ; Kaikorat sqortd five points against Taieri nil; the Pirates v. Monteoillo resulted in a draw. ANOTHER DEFEAT OF THE ENGLISH TEAM. [UNITED PRKBB ABBOCIATION.I (Received July 9, 12.30 p.m.) Adslaidi. This Dat. The English footballers played a matoh on Saturday against South Adelaide, the latter team winning by eight goals to the Englishmen's five.