FOOTBALL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1334, 6 September 1886, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

NEW SOUTH WALES v WELLINGTON. Wellingxon Sep'ember 4. There wai V evutiful weather for the ma‘ch to day, and about 4000 people attended. The ground was in good order. The Sydney men have lighter forwards than Wei Luton, and in the fi at spell the latter fa rly romped over them having a slight s'ope in their favor. The passing of the visitors was not well judged, and often dii them barm. Connall scored e try by a brilliant piece of play, from which Melt tyre kicked a beautiful goal. Roberto also tcored another try from a well timed pars. In the second spell the visitors played rather belter, but twice » fo.thet score teemed inevitable, the Wellington men actually cessing the line, and being thrown b>, di ! y back. Nothing mere was scored, the result being 7 points to nU. Wellington was only forced down once and the play all through was most Interesting, being open and exciting, and free from packed scrimmagts. Roberts pla ed a wonderfully 'cool and brilliant same, and was constantly applauded. On the Sydney side, Me Arthur, Shoitus and Coiqnhoun were oust noticeable. Generally speaking, the Australians failed to come up to form expected of them on dry ground in any branch of the game, bat it most be remembered they were playing without their two Vest forwards. An effort is being m-.de to delay the Sonthem steamer till 6 on Monday to allow c-f a game being played at Masterton. the Canterbury team. Christchurch, September,4. The following will represent Canterbury against New South Wales ; Fuff backWilson ; three-quarter backs—W. Allardyce, E. 1. Francis, E. Webb; halfbacks—G, H. N, Helmore, J" G. Talaiba ; forwards —W, Bean, H J. Beawiok, B, I)’Auvergne, E. J. Foots, J. Fuller, J. Boner, E. B. Milton, W. Sutherland, ind J. M Turnbull. NEW SOUTH WALES v.WAIRARAPA. Mastbbtoh, September 6, Sydney beat Wairarspa by six points to five. Read scared a try and McArthur potted a goal Biumber scored on the other side and Eudy kicked a goal. J. Perry and Webster, local players, both met with accidents and had to retire. Wairsrapa played a splendid game but the Sydney becks ware rather (he best.