FOOTBALL.

Evening Post, Volume XLVIII, Issue 49, 27 August 1894, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

? NEW SOUTH WALES v. AUCKLANDI By Teleghaph.J | UNITED PREBB ASSOCIATION. I Auckland, 25th August. The New South Wales footballers mot tho Auckland representatives this afternoon at Potter's paddock, Epsom. Glorious weather prevailed. The match, which was witnessed by ovor 5000 spectators, was one of the finost ever played in Auckland, and result* d in a meritorious victory for Auckland by 14 points to 11. Mr. Logan officiated us reforoo. The visitors won the toss, and eleoted to k'ck with the nun behind them. Murphy opened for Auckland, Dibba kicking out al the trtonty-five flag. From the throw in Auckland was aworded a froo kick, and Murphy made an unsuccessful pot at goal The visitors were forced down upon resuming, but soon after they came down on the Auckland line, Surman and Dibbs making some slashing runs. A few minutes after Auckland saved by forcing down. The passing of the visitors was much better than that of the looal men during the first spoil, though the Auckland vanguard were much superior. Riley, Clayton, and Surman made Rome splendid concerted runs, and kept the home team pretty mnoh on the defensive. As the game woro on the play became very rough, the members of both teamß being severely handled by one another. The Auckland team was playing a grand game at this time. Five minuteß beforo half-time was called Galloway (New South Wales) made a strong feinting run, and then passed to Snrman, who scored an easy try. Carson took the kick, and landed a splendid goal. New South Wales, 5 ; Auckland, nil. Upon resuming Surman got well away from a scrum in the Now South Waleß 25, and made a brilliant dash into the homo toam'B territory, where he was collared by Masofield, the Auckland full-back, who waa showing grand defence. Tho Auoklandors rallied, and, invading their opponents'territory, made things lively for the next few minutes. Half-time was called with the play in the visitors' territory. In the second spoil the play was equally fast and open, and the exoitemcnt was tremondons throughout. Soon after the start Carson (New South Wales) kicked a goal from a penalty kick, making the score New South Wales, 8 ; Auckland, nil. Soon afterwards Breen intercepted a pass and made a fine run to full-baok, where he passed to Elliott, who Boourod an easy try for Auckland. Murphy missed the goal. New South Walos, 8; Auckland. 3. Several minntes afterwards Braund failed to take a high kiok, and Wyburd, picking up, ran to the line and then passed to Lane, who scored for New South Wales. Nogoalwaskioked. New South Walos, 11 ; Auckland, 3. From eomo loobb play in midfield, Braund broke away and passed to Elliott, and a fine passing run between these players and Edmunds and Fitohett ended .in Fitohett boo ring a Becond try for Auckland. Murphy again failed in the kiok at goal. New South Wales, 11 ; Auckland, 6. Later on, from a throw-in Murphy secured the ball and passed to Oliphant, who kicked a try. Murphy took the kiok and landed a coal, making the score even. New South Wales, 11 ; Auckland, 11. A minute before the oall of time M'Kenzie broke away from a line-out, made a long pass to Elliott, and the latter passed to Edmunds, who passed to Fitohett, the latter scoring a try, whioh Murphy failed to convert, and tho game endod in a win for Auckland, the score being — Auckland, 14 ; New South Walos, 11. There was tremendous excitement at the finish. The visitors made a very good impression in their opening match, and they promise to come out well in their engagements. Tho Auoklanders played a wonderful game in the second spell, surprising all present by the plucky mannor in which they stuck to their task. No one ever expected when the socond spell bad moro^an half gone that the home team would come out so well. A few minutes before time was called the Auckland score was only 6 points, but the visitors commenced to tiro then, and the local men, playing a grand gamo, secured their two tries. The game was pronounced on all sides to be the best ever seen on the ground. The bookmakers wero laying 3to 1 on the viaitorß, and outside wagers as high as 6 to 1 were mado.