FOOTBALL MATCH.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVII, Issue 5885, 27 September 1880, Page 5

FOOTBALL MATCH.

. «, The football match on Saturday between the employes of Mesers. T. and S. Motrin and Messrs. E. Porter and Co. was productive of considerable interest and amusement. Taking into consideration the fact that the bulk of the players were altogether new to the game, the play waa on the whole very creditable. Daring the first term no score was made by either side, though Porters', kicking down hill, had the beet o£ it. In. the second, Swanson scored a touchdown for Morrina' between the posts ; but the place by Whowell failed. The third team saw Porters' working hard, and Oulpan, pressing up the ball smartly, got a try; but Moginie, ia kicking, failed to clear the goal posts. Another try was gained by Culpan, which Moginie converted into a gaol. Oα commencing the final term, the score stood: Porter, 7; MorriD, 2. Porters', working well up the hill, allowed Culpan to obtain a try near corner-poet; but no goal resulted from the place-kick. After this, Morrins' became desperate, and through a good run of Cooke's, the ball wae brought dowa to Porters'goal, whence Lewis got in,. and ecorod a try. Cooke took the place, and kicked a goal. The match ended in a victory for Porters' by two points. Both sides played hard, and, despite a want of knowledge of the rules, they succeeded in making a good game. Fqc Porters', Culpan and Lees did all the running, while Moginie as back collared well, but his kicking lacks judgment. Un Morrins , aide, (Jook did most; of the kicking, assisted occasionally by Whewell. Among the forwards Lewis worked hardest, collaring well, and being always on the ball. A band was on the ground during the match, and we were pleased to see the heads of both houses present, taking an evident interest in the game. We understand that the season will close ou S&turday next with a, match New Zealand v. the World. Fbee Kick.