FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XIV, Issue 4899, 30 July 1877, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

A match was played on Saturday between a selected fifteen and all-comers, the former wcariug white jerseys, the latter coloured. The whites tost the toss, and kicked off down hill, and the play for the first 20 minutes was of a very even character and considerably better than that of the previous Saturday. In the second 20 minutes, although they had the hill in their favour, the all-comers were repeatedly penned, and Ring, getting well away with the ball, made a fine run, touching it down behind the allcomers' posts ; Henderson took the ball out, and Hobinson kicked a goal, Tu the third 20 tho game was rather in favour of the whites, and once Robinson nearly scored a goal from a long rolling kick. It was**, however, decided to be a poster. In fourth and last twenty, the play was pretty fast, and just a3 "no side" was io be called. King again distinguished himself; and despite the opposition of such good men as Carter, E. Burgess and others, got well away with the ball, and amidst the cheers of the onlooker--, scored another try for the whites, which was converted into another goal by Hobinson ; the whites thus winning by 10 points (two goals) to nothing. Of the play throughout, it may be fairly said it was good, the worstpoint being the very indifferent scrimmage* which were formed, which lacked method and unity of action on tho part of the forwards. It was no uncommon thing to si--* some of tho players pushing their own side in the back with their hands, as if to push them right through to the other side beyond the ball, where they would be of no further use, which thing ought not to be done. Auckland players have much to learn iu this respect. Concerning individual play, fting as usual ran well, and in addition to pace, showed good judgment. Warbrick, both as forward and whole back, also worked hard ; and K. Burgess did a lot of real hard work, and his kicking showed improvement. Henderson and J. Macky were also very usefuk ! and the same may be said of W. Philson. As the Dunedin match is so close at hand, ; we hope' that intending players will make ' every endeavour to attend the daily prae tices on the Metropolitan ground, as it is quite evident in the case of many, that thouch the spirit may be willing the flesh is a little short of work.