FOOTBALL.

Evening Star, Issue 7623, 28 May 1888, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

Pirates v. Montecillo had an unfortunate ■ termination, as after twenty minutes' play Shepard (Montecillo's captain) broke his leg above the ankle, and the game was stopped. Dr Batchelor, who was on the ground, set the limb, and Shepard was removed to the hospital. As far as the game had proceeded, Montecillo had all the best of it" Much sympathy is fe t for Shepard who has managed to keen Ins team well in , hand. He will probably be laid up for three weeks or a month. ~,„„„ University v. High School at Tahnna Park in a victory for the former by one goal and a try to ml. Neither «de scared in the first spell, though Murray had a shot at goal. In the second spell 1 hornson obtained a try, which Murray, by good judgment, converted into a goal. A pass from Thomson to Menzies enabled the latter to run in between the posts, but the score was not increased. Two senior matches were played at Christchurch on Saturday-one atßivngiora, the other at North Park. The match at Rangiora was between East Chnstchurcn and North Canterbury, and ended in favor of the former by two tries to nothing. At North Park Merivale gained an easy victory over Canterbury College by three goals to one try, . High School Second v. University Second was played on the Asylum which was in a very bad condition. During the first spell the ball was kept nearly the whole time in the School's twenty-five, and the School were several times forced down. Towards the end of the spell Moir scored a try for the 'Varsity, but the place-kick was unsuccessful. In the second spell the 'Varsity again kept the ball well in their opponents' twenty-five, although only another try was scored, Crawford obtaining it from a rußh. The kick was again resultless. The game ended in a win forjthe 'Varsity oy 2 points to nil. For the School, Fitchett, Stevenson, and Ritchie were the best] ot the backs; while all the forwards played a good game. For Ithe'Varsity, Reid and Izard (backs), and Moir, Gillies, and Watters (forwards) were about the best. Montecillo Second v. Pirates Second resulted in each side obtaining a try in the second spell, though Stephenson's (for Montecillo) was protested against, on the ground that the ball had touched one of the onlookers. Milne got the Pirates' try. Port Chalmers Second v. Caversham Second was a win for the former by two tries to nil. The match Dunedin v. Union was played on the Union Ground on Saturday in the presence of a large number of spectators. The game resulted in an easy win for the "Dark Blues" by one try (obtained by Taiaroa) to nil. The action of the Union Club in not turning up to time was severely commented upon. RETURN VISIT OF THE ENGLISHMEN. Mr Lilly white, writing to the hon. treasurer of the 0.R.F.U., from New Plymouth, under date May IG, returns thanks for the kind treatment received during the stay of the team in Dunedin. He says :■- On behalf of tho team, Shrewsbury, and self, I wish to express our sincere thauks for the , very kind and hospitable manner in which you received us and catered for our amusement during our stay in Lunedin. Everything that ' was possible to bo done to give us a hearty wel- i come was carried out, and the two pleasant 1 mitches with Otago will long bo remembered ; by every member of the team. Moie especially ] we hive to thank Dr Couijhtrey, yourself, and , Mr Ross for your continual exertionß. We have , been beaten to-day, but the accounts of the . players are very hard on tho Tcferee, who, they nay, disallowed them two fair tries. The collaring of the Taranaki men was peifect, and to ' this they owe their success, as nearly the whole of tho play took place in or veiy close to their I twenty-five line. . ' Tho idea on our return is to play a combined ] North Island match a« Auckland, and a com biued South Island team at Dunedin, besidts , another game all round against each province.