FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 6697, 4 October 1882, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

NEW SOUTH WALES ;v. AUCKLAND. the Auckland men again : VICTORIOUS,*

. . (dnitjsd . press association); ' Auckland,' October S. At the football match to-lay, Auckland v. Sydney, from' 2000 to . 3000 .persons were present, though rain net in heavily at 3.30 p.m, the time for commencing the match, otherwise a very much larger number wohld have been present, as, I he interest and "excitement was intense , throughout' the community. Blinding 'showers . occurred ' throughout the game, and marred ' all’ pleasure. Belting was . 3 to 1 on the Auckland team, 'and the event justified public 'opinion. '” A slight djslay was occasioned by the wish of the Sydney men to play two spells of ' 45 mihttteV, j instead of four half-hours, as has ' Beep usual here. Henderson ' won 1 the .toss . .from Baper, and'decided to kick with the wind, which was blowing ' very •’ strong. ‘ The visitors placed their men differently this, time, playing more forward, which witii’agreat improvement, making it a far, better game to look at. Baper kicked off, and dribbling was at once the order of the day. The Sydney forwards, playing beautifully together; ■ seemed to be getting the best of it; the‘Auckland men not packing as well as usual ; but Henderson at last calling on his men,; got them in band, and by a fine rush, the-ball was taken into the New South Wales quarters, when Carter got a mark, and placed it to Byan, who tried . at: Baylias, by a good - run" and, , dropi relieved bis side fop the time, but the fine,forward play of the bine,and white soon forced Sydney down, and the ball was kicked out of loose scrimmage. Whiteside then got bold,of the leather, ! and, by clever dodging,. ram through four of the Sydney backs an<l,,touched, down., The try was entrusted to Ryan, who, nojiwithstanding the greasy bail and. cross wind, placed an unmistakable goal tor Auckland. . The* ball was again kicked off, and. Whiteside Again shone brilliantly, while Wood's punting came,,;,in. several times roost advantageously.! The game now became Very, fast, and the Auckland forwards following up well,' got on the ball Across the goal-line,, but the Sydney captain , claimed a dead ball, as it had touched; a spectator ; so the try'was not allowed, \Varbiick was playing very hard' as half-back;doing a lot of tackling, while Baper, Fligg, and Baylics ■bowed well for the Sydney' team, who were now playing well together, and drove,the bail into Auckland, quarters but Ryan,,by a good punt into touch; saved Sydrioy from; scoring. The ball was then driven throngh'a scrimmage to Wood, who made a fine run and passed it to Arniel, was passed it to "Sims, The ball was then kicked to band,' and Walker, the New South Wales- back, by . a clever, run, saved a further score for the Auckland men. The , balli was then kicked towards Haper, who made a fine run, knocking several of the Auckland men over. ; Ho; was; well collared by Bindun ; but the ball was neatly patssd to Bayliss,, who , passed it to 41 Jumbo.” However, the - Sydney heavy weight was, well locked by Darby Ryan, who saved what looked like a try. Loose dribbling again was the feature, Arniel, Clay- . ton, Croxtoo, Mickay, and. Biggs, particularly shicing. The former, by very clever play, took the ball half way up the field, where Whiteside, by a smart ran, . secured a toy, hut Byan failed to score. Time was now called, and after a refresher, and a wait of two minutes, O Connor kicked off for Auckland. jThe Sydney men, with the wind in their favor, jbegan to, make use of thrir drop-kicking, powers,, and the ball got unpleasantly near the Auckland goal. Henderson and Clayton at this .time -shone frequently in scrimmages,-as did Bindon and Carter, Bay I is, Walker, ■ Fligg, . Flynn, Howard, and Hawkius;who were all doing yeomen’s service for their side.- Webster saved the 1 -Sydney scoring by good fending; and finishing with a good drop, 1 But Sydney would not be denied, and by-a rush gol the leather into Auckland’s quarters, bat Warbrick by a good kick sent it down’ to.the; touch-line. A series ofloose scrimmages, followed a good (rush by O’Connor, and another,.'.by, Sims, and the ball was kicked .out: of. a., scrimmage,, and Wood kicked it over the bar, .making rather a lucky goal .for Auckland. Baper- kicked; off, and :3oon after Warbrick made a very clever, pun, finishing with a good drop ; bat Sydney dropping well with the wind, .and Flynn, ; Howard, and Fiigg doing good runs, soon brongbt.it' into-the Auckland quarters, where Wood got the ball, and, instead of punting, tried to ran, bat waj colared, the_ ball being .kicked out of scrimmage. Flynn-tonic a potshot, and placed the leather neatly oyer the bar. Sydney now played up, blit the bine and white would not be denied,‘and the-forwards splendidly , worked the ball down, .and .Hindoo following up, scored another try, which Byan converted into a goal. Sydney seemed to go tqpieces after ■ this; and O’Cpnnor got another try, but Byan -missed. The play, after this was principally an open dribbling game, and nothing note-■worthy-occurred,-except that the ball was kept.

pretty close to the Sydney goal. Time was called, and cheers! and counter cheers were given. With reference to the general play, the visitors played a fat better forward game, partly because there were more of them ; but the ground was too slippery for their backs to dodge, and the ball too wet for passing. Raper handled his men well, and played a fine game, as did ,all the Sydney team; Bayliss, Walker, Flynn, and Hawkins particularly so. As for the Auckland men, they certainly never played better, and ’ the Selection Conamittee have every reason to be gratified. The forwards bear, off the palm, but individually Whiteside deserves the greater praise in the first half. It was a very bad day for back play, and Wood, Warbrick, Arneil, and Carter shone in the second spell, and Webster was all there when wanted. The result of the game was three goals and two trie# by Auckland, against one goal by Sydney—viz., 18 to 4. A social reunion was given in the evening in the Remuera Hall in honor of the Sydney team by his Worship the Mayor, J. M. Clark, and many leading citizens.