FOOTBALL.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2638, 21 September 1882, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

NEW SOUTH WALES v OANTEBBUEY. The match between the Now South Wales Team of Footballers and the Canterbury team took place this afternoon at the Lancaster Park ground. The great interest taken in the event was evidenced by the numbers that, soon before three o'clock, began to pour oa to the ground. The weather, about which considerable fears were entertained yesterday, luckily, was all that could be desired. It waa cool for the time of the year, and not windy. The ground was in splendid condition, and attracted the admiration of our visitors. The goal posts were pitched on the far side of the ground, and the arrangements generally were good. The following were the respective teams and their places in the game : —New South Wales—Back, Walker ; halfbacks, Pligg, Bayliss, and Graham ; quarters, Flynn and Raper (captain) ; forwards, Addison, Barry, Richmond, McClatohie, Tballon, Hawkins, Howard, Hill, and Mann. The following form the Canterbury team :—Pull back, W. B. Leach ; half backs, H. Parr and H. Lee ; quarter backs, W. J. Ootterill, A. Anderson and J. D. Hall; forwards, W. Y. Million (captain), L. Lane, H. Fenwick, O’Donnell, J. D. Winsloe, B. D. Harman, R. Blanchard, P. Hyman and J. P. Waohsman. Mr Parker, of Christchurch, umpired for Sydney, Mr Lewin for Canterbury; Mr Hartland was referee. Canterbury won the toss, and elected to play against the wind. Sydney kicked eff a few minutes after three. The ball was shortly well in the middle of the ground. Baper made a run across without gaining ground. After a short dribble from Million the ball was kicked into touch at the west end near goal, but Graham made a fine drop into the middle of the ground. After some close play in the oeotre of the ground Plynn tried a run, but was prettily collared. After some very good dribbling and passing the ball was taken round to the Canterbury goal, and the Canterbury players were outflanked, when Hill, by a smart piece of play, secured a tonoh-down between the goal posts. With such a dead kick as Xhallon it looked a certain goal for Sydney, and so it proved, for the ball flaw unerringly through the posts. First blood for i-’ydney—--5 to 0. Million kicked off for Canterbury. After a little play, Pligg made a fine run half way down the ground. Shortly, Raper seized the ball, and, being collared, passed back, when the ball was again close to the Canterbury goal. Some pretty dribbling from Canterbury brought the ball into the middle of the ground. Again the ball found its way to the B.E. end of the ground, but was forced baek. Bayliss made a beautiful run right into his adversaries, and was collared close to the backs. Wachaman made a short run, and the ball approached the Sydney goal, and finally the ball was forced down. Walker kicked out, a splendid drop down the wind three-quarters of the way down the ground. Some good dribbling for Canterbury, and Walker made a run, but was collared by Anderson. O’Donnell made some good dribbling, and Anderson helped him in the N.W, corner, and the ball was forced right across the face of the Sydney goal. But Walker got hold of it, and brought it some way down the ground, Tballon finally seized the ball, and after an excellent run passed the Canterbury backs, and touched-down close to the goal posts. The try was entrusted to Thallon, but no goal was scored. Score— Sydney, 7, Canterbury, 0. After some close play in the south-east coiner Harman made a good dribble, and Farr a good kick under difficulties. Fenwick worked the ball along, and Harvey kicked it over the Canterbury heads. The ball then orcosed the ground, and Howard made a long low drop. The Canterbury captain and the forwards then brought the ball up, and Andrew made a pretty run to close to goal line. The ball then w»s just before the Sydney goal, and one of the Canterbury men hod a chance of dropping a sly one, but missed the opportunity. However, Lee got hold of the ball, and very neatly scored a touch-down. Sydney now brought the ball down the ground, and in a scrimmage a Canterbury player threw the ball right into Thnllon’s hands, who was standing outside. Ho made a dash for it, and was capitally collared bv Leach. A little more play in the S.W. corner of the ground and time waa called for the first spell. After a short interval the game wsb resumed, Canterbury now having the great advantage of the wind. Millton kicked off at five minutes to 4, and kicked a goal to start with, but unfortunately goals so acquired do not count. A little scrimmaging in the S.B. corner, and Walker ran right across the ground. Farr and Lee made some good work right in front of the Sydney goal, and Ootterill tried a sly one, but just missed the posts, and a force down was made. The ball now was played diagonally across the ground, and after a good drop for Millton another force down was the result. Fenwick and Harman now made the running. Prom the centre of the ground Anderson made a splendid run right into the enemy’s goal in the S.B. corner—a really fine pitoe of play, but the plooe kick was dead egiinst the wind, and although Millton made an excellent attempt the bail only crossed to the front of the Sydney goal. First blood for Canterbury. Score —Sydney 7, Canterbury 2. Lee now, after some smart play,touched down, but it was disputed and brought back. Scrimmaging in front of the goal then took place, and Parr made a mark well in front. Lee tried for a place ten yards back bnt failed, Anderson now nearly got the ball in. Lee marked for a long try and kicked low. Another force-down eventuated. Sydney now played up and took the ball up the ground. Hall made a run across the ground and was well collared. The ball crossed the ground, and Flynn and Fligg ran well, Millton played prettily and made a short punt. Some slow play followed, and Anderson made a splendid run into the S.B. touch. The ball wsb thrown, but not straight, and O'Djnnell seized it and ran with it between the goal posts, but had to return it. Some smart play across the goal and Sydney were obliged to force it down. Lea seized tho ball, and made a splendid drop, but missed the goal by about a yard. Another forcedown, and, tho ball being kiokei out, some fast play took place in front of the goal, and the ball finally found its way into the S.B. corner. After some good play a scrimmage took place in front of the Sydney goal. F.‘tr now made a pretty run. After some scrimmaging Hill distinguished himself by crawling in a rapid manner under the opposing post, Graham now made a pretty run. Some fine open play now took place across the goal, and Lea made a run with a drop at tho end. Play in the S.B. end of the ground and Ootterrill made a good run. Much scrimmage in front of Sydney’s ground. A force down and Walker kicked into touch. Lee shortly returned with an excellent, kick, and Ootterill made a long mark, but it was too far for practical purposes. Sydney now brought tho ball up the ground, and the I ball was forced into touch near the Sydney goal, Bnt time was now up and the game terminated, the result being—Sydney 7, Canterbury 2.