FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 8063, 26 September 1887, Page 6

FOOTBALL.

HATITEDAi'S MATCHES. Br?r.T v. fwvjfTi IL—Ttk matci took plane oa Saturday at the Bugby Union's ground at Epsom. Tnare wat a very jioor attesdaaoe of spectator*. The gatie started at 2.15, a etroag wind blowing daws tbe fitid, of which HcnSSy had tbe adrastaga. The started witk aome opts work in neutral territory, the BLantiy Seam playing a last Ifasws, but both side* d'isg far sw isaci picking up, and not enough dribbling. Alter about twenty taint:tec play, wits varying advantage to either teas, Mayz.e got away from a good p-eoe of pausing by tie Paaisosby lukivet, and just managed to get ever tie line uhe was ovllared by BaJpa. The kick at goal was a Jail ere, and good work by tne maroons (Hustiy/ from she kiak-out too* the bail away from th«r quarters, Luke and J. Hams showing op weft Sosae very bard aemms foiioww, and aever.iJ good rashw were zot on by bote tesjnt, Moore, Laird, and Pagan being prominent for Ponaonby, while L. Harris and Manual! responded for the visitors. Tne first spell closed with the •sore in favour of Ponsotfcy by two point*. la the w9»d term both sides played up better, and toe game was lust gwng from one 25 to the other. Tbe passing oa bats side* was fair, and several good runs were si-afie, W. Hsipb abialng brilliantly «i two occasions in this respect. arris was also prominent, and was within an see of scoring on two oacariaat, having the bard Jack to get knocked oat at tbe comer fiag. Although pressed by the Hantly pretty hard, Pcmsonby bad a bit toe best of tie spell, and two fart runs by T. Whiteside resulted in two more tries being obtained, one of wbirh wat converted into a goal by K. MwCont.til By good combined play and hard formed «ctk Hantiy took toe leather to their I'mtfrnnu' quarters, and after several attempts by their backs Smith got in and soared £m 'okssi for tse visitors amid cbee-n. L. Harris took the place kick against a stroog wind, and mtoe a fine attempt, the bail, ever, striking the bar m toe centre, 4fter some goad work of is girt and take character, toe game ended lb a win for Ponton by by 9 points to 2. In the evening the Hantiy men were entertksed by the Foaaonby Club at a smoke oon&ert at toe Imperial HateL Aboet 40 were present, and a very enjoyable evening vu spent. The usual toasts of "The Qaeea." " The Visiting and Home Teams," " Football," "Tbe Umpires,' and "The Ladies" were honoured, and songs were given by Messrs. White, George, Leedhata, Kaipb, Bay ley, Buchanan, Morrisoc* and others in firrwclass style, th» proceeding* terminating shortly after tea p.m. Line* T. Excels.This match was plsyed at In I worth's paddock, Hemaers, there being a Urge saneber of spectator* present, especially of tie fair sex The Lit won the toss, and eao®e to play wita tne wind is their favour. The Saracens set the ball rolling. For some time it wat hard to tell which' had the best of the game, both sides pressing one another's goal. After about naif an hour's play, toe Lists rushed the ball, and the Saracen man was compelled to kick it behind, which resulted in a corner kick far tbe link*. Harvey took the kick, sad placed it well in front of tbe goal, Maibey rasned the btli through, thus securing the first goaL Haif-tims wat now called,the tasse being la favour of tbe Links by one goal to oil. After the usual interval play was resumed. The Saracens undoubtedly had the best of the second half. The Link* seemed to fall off from their usual style, lacking combination. lbs Saraoeiis had very hard lines, but by the splendid play of Mattoie, the goalkeeper, were unable to taort, so the game ended in a win for the links by one goal to nil. The Links saving won the match, they ■will meet tbe Saracens next Saturday to play off for the Gap ; should the weather permit, no doubt a large number of spectators will witness the final mates. Karros v. Thawe-.—This match, which took place on Saturday at the Parawai Ground, Thames, resulted, after a hard fight, in a win for the Auckland club by 16 points to nil. The score* were obtained from three tries gained respectively by Lecky, Elliot, and Cole, all of which Lscky converted into goals. MacGregor played the best game for the Thame*, being well assisted by the other backs, while the forwards generally plsyed a strong game. For the visitors, besides the scorers, Twiname, Spencer, and Madigaa showed up well. fur TKLViKAyU.—OVT.f OOBEJtKPOyDEKT.] Tavhamga, Saturday.

The football match Taoranga v. a lata was played at Tauranga to-day. The match resulted in a win for Tauranga by seven points, a gaol, and try to niL Th« Matat* team, consisting almost entirely of Maoris, there being three half-castes, was captained by Mr. W. Warbrick, an old Auckland player, while Tauranga wu led by Mr. J. C. Wfcbiiter, also late of Auckland. The match tras one of the beat ever witnessed in Tan. ranga, sod one of the beat tempered. Mr. Warbrick deserves great credit for the care he has token in the training of his men to such excellence daring the season. Their ?aasiag and collaring was much admired. The visitor* were entertained at the Tauranga Hotel to * dinner in the evening. Helhsbville, Saturday The football match, Hovers versus Helens' rille, resulted ia a win lot Helenaville by two points to nil. (BT TKLEGKafH.—-raESA AJSSOOIiTICK.J

W klusgtjS, Saturday, The football imoii cloned tbi* afternoon with the \\ elliogton Football Clab'* annual •port*. Toe weUfcer w»« fine, bat the attendance was limited. The winners of tbe principal erect* wereloo yard* (open), [irscnberg; JOO yard* (club), J. G. Hatoe ; i-mile (clab), J. McLean; 440 yard* (open), iiirschberg ; I'M yard* bardie* (clab), Fairbrother; 220 yards (clab), Helling ; 440 yard* (clab) Poire ell; mile (club), J. McLean, The cricket season opens on flatarday next.