FOOTBALL.

Evening Post, Volume L, Issue 48, 24 August 1895, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

THE COLLEGE TOUBNAMENT. As stated in our ißsue of yesterday, the matoh between the Wellington College and Wang&nui Collegiate School at Newtown Parkresnlted in the defeat of the visitors by 12 points to 6. The supporters of both institutions mustered in strong force, the colonra of the Colleges being very oonBpiouous. Among |the spectators were His Excellency the Governor and the Taranaki representatives. The ground was in excellent order, but a high wind and a drizzling rain marred the play to a considerable extent. Tripe, oarrying the Wellington banner, led his team out, and on the arrival of the Wanganui boys the two fifteens cheered 'aoh other. More oheering was indulged is when the Governor arrived. Tripe won the toss from Cooper, and eleoted to play with the wind at his back, Wanganui defending the town goal. Cooper kicked off, M'Kenzie sending the baU into the Wanganui territory. From a sorimmage Pay'ton passed to M'Ara, who dashed over the visitors' line. Tripe was unable to increase the soore. Welling, ton 3 points, Wanganni 0. Fast open play followed in the centre, Cooper making strenuous efforts to get away, but the defence of the Wellington backs was not to be denied. The local boys, with the aid of a penalty kick, again invaded the visitors' quarters, and after a Bhort dodgy run M'Ara again crossed their line, Hales making ad excellent Attempt to convert the try. Wellington 6 points, Wanganui 0. The local team maintained the attaok, aud Kember, seouringthe ball from the touch-line, tonohed down for Wellington, but, to the surprise of those Bpeotators who were in a position to see the play, the referee disallowed as fair a try as was ever obtained at Newtown Park. The Wellington boys had aU the best of {he remainder of the spell, whioh ended without any further .addition to the score. Early in the aeoond spell Hovell, the Wanganui half-back, was penalised for coming round the sorimmage before the ball waß ont, the looal score being inoreased in consequence, and Hales placed a fine goal. Wellington, 9 points ; Wanganui, 0. Cooper endeavoured to place a goal from a penalty kick,- but M'Kenzie, by a slashing piece of footwork, dribbled down the touoh line to the Wanganni 25 flag. from a scrimmage Fayton sent the ball out, and it passed through the hands of M'Ara and M'Kenzie, who transferred to Tripe, the College skipper dashing over the Wanganui line. Hales tailed to convert. Wellington, 12 ; Wangauui, 0. On resuming, Tripe again invaded the Wanganni territory, and Pay ton, after orosßing the line, lost the ball. Wanganui woke up after this, and Cornford gave his Bkipper a long pass, the captain after a good run outpacing Smith, and sooring near the corner. Cooper- was nnable to place the major points. Wellington, 12 ; Waneanui, 3. The Wellington forwards, by a oombined rush, attacked the Wanganui line, but Cooper intercepted a pasa from M'Ara, and after another run he again scored, but he was unable to plaoe a goal. Wellington, 12 ; Wanganui, 6. The game ended shortly afterwards', the looal team winning as stated above. The winners played splendidly, both divisions being seen to advantage. In sornms the forwards out-played their opponents, Wills and M'Farlane securing possession of the ball muoh more frequently than the opposing forwards. Kember, another of the pack forwards, was conspicuous throughout the game, as also was Hales, on the wing. Edwards, the other wing player, Bhonld have put the ball in the sorimmagos far sooner than he did. Payton fed his backs exoeUently, and also did a lot of work on his own account.' M'Ara was brilliant, his dodgy runs, tackling, and passing being a treat to witnees. M'Kenzie kicked with excellent jndgment, as also did Smith, who paid particular attention to Coopor, but he did not take the baU at all well. Trips made several fine rnnß, and he also kicked weU. Buddie did not have very muoh to do at full-back, but a little more pace on his part would be of Bervioe to bis team. The Wanganui baokß did a lot of reckless passing, and were weak in defence. HoveU passed very badly at times, bat Cornford was Been to advantage, and'Bhowed far more defenoo than his oolleague. Cooper was carefully watched, but he Bhowed his running powers on two oooasions. He also kicked well. Willis also played a good game at three-quarter, but Higginson was hardly olasß enough. Reynolds stopped several dangeroußrußhes, and kicked fairly. The forwards were out-classed, but Maokenzie, Willis, Wilson, and Biddiford put in some good work. Mr. W. M'Kenzie was the referee, Messrs. G. J. Beid (Wellington) and A. J. Weekeß (Wanganni) aoting as touch-line judges. The Wellington team was ooaohed by Mr J. P. Firth, and the Wanganui team by Mr. A. J. Weekes. Seven matches have now been played between these two institutions. Wanganui has won four, and Wellington three. The Wanganui team left by the Penguin for the South last evening.