FOOTBALL.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2650, 4 October 1882, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

SYDNEY T AUCKLAND. 1 r , [PBB PRBBB ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND, October 3. At the football match—Auckland v Sydney , —from 2000 to 3009 were present. Bain set in heavily at 3.30 p.m., the time for oom- , menoing the match, otherwise a large number would have bean present, as the interest and excitement were intense in the community. Blinding showers occurred throughout the game. The betting was 3to 1 on the Auckland team, and the event justified public opinion. A slight delay was occasioned by the wish of Sydney to play two spells of forty-five minutes instead of four half-hours, as has been usual here. Henderson won the toss from Baper, and decided to kick with tho wind, which was blowing very strongly. Our visitors played their men differently this time, playing more forward, which was a great improvement, making it a far better game to look at. Eapor kicked off, and dribbling was tho order of the day. The Sydney forwards playing beautifully together seemed to be getting the best of it, our men not passing os well as usual, but Henderson calling on his men got them in hand, and by a fine rush the ball was taken into Now South Wales quartern, where Carter got a mark and Byan tried at the goal without success. Bay lies, by a good run aud drop, relieved his side for the time, but the fine forward play of Blue and White soon forced Sydney down. Tho ball was kicked out, aud out of the loose scrimmage Whiteside got hold of the leather, and by clever dodging run right through four of the Sydney backs and touched down. The try was intrusted to Ryan, who, notwithstanding the greasy ball and the cross wind, placed an unmistakable goal to the credit of Auckland. Tho ball was again kicked off, and Whiteside again showed brilliantly, while Wood’s punting oame in several times advantageously. The game now became very fast, and our forwards following got the ball across tho goal line, but the Sydney captain claimed a dead ball, as it had touched a spectator, so tho try was not allowed. Warbriok was playing a very hard half back, doing a lot of tackling, while Eaper, Fiigg and .Bayliss showed well for Sydney. Sydney now playing well together, drove the ball into the Auckland quarters, but Ryan by a good punt into touoh saved Sydney from scoring. The ball was driven through a scrimmage to Wood, who made a fine ran and passed to Arneil. Tho ball was then kicked to hand, and Walker, a New South Wale* baok, by a clever run eaved » further score for our men. The ball was then kicked towards Baper, who made a fine run, knocking several of our men over, but was well collared by Bindon, but the ball was neatly passed to Bayliss, who passed to “Jumbo,” but the Sydney heavy weight was well backed by Byan, and eaved what looked like a try. Loose dribbling again was the feature. Arneil, Clayton, Oroxton, McKay, and Biggs particularly shining. The former, by very clever play, took the ball half way up the field, where Whiteside by a smart run secured a try, but Byan failed to score. Time was now called, and after a refresher and a wait of two minutes O’Connor kicked off for Auckland, Sydney, with the wind in their favor began to make use of their drop kicking powers, and the ball got unpleasantly near our goal. Henderson and Clayton at this time shone frequently in the scrimmages, as did Bindon and Carter; Bayliss, Walker, Fiigg, Flynn, Howard, and Hawkins wore all doing yeoman service for their side. Webster saved Sydney scoring by good finding and finishing with a good drop, but Sydney would not be denied, and by a rush got tho leather into the Auckland twenty-five, but Warbriok, by a good kick, sent it well down the touchline. A series of loose scrimmages, a good rush by O’Connor, another by Sims, and the ball was kicked out of a scrimmage and Woods kicked it over the barrier, a lucky goal for Auckland, but a well-judged kick. Baper kicked off, and soon after Warbriok made a very clever run, finishing with a good drop, but Sydney dropping well with wind, and Flynn, Howard, and Fiigg doing good rnns, soon brought it into the Auckland twentyfive, where Woods got the ball, and instead of punting tried to run, but was collared and the ball kicked out of the scrimmage. Flynn took a pot shot and placed the leather neatly over the bar. Sydney now placed up, but the blue and white would not be denied, and the forwards splendidly worked the ball down, and Bindon following up scored another try, which Byan converted into a goal. Sydney seemed to go rather to pieces after this, and O’Connor got another try, bat Byan missed. The play after this was principally an open dribbling game, and nothing noteworthy occurred except that the ball was kept pretty close to Sydney’s goal. Time was called and cheers and oonnter cheers were given* With reference to the general play of our visitors they played a far better forward game, partly because there were more of them, but tho gronnd was too slippery for their backs to dodge and the ball to wet for passing. Baper handled his men well, aud played a fine same, as did all tho Sydney team, Bayliss, Walker, Flynn and Hawkins particularly so. Tho Auckland men certainly never played better and tbs selection committee has every reason to be gratified. Tho forwards bear off the palm, but individually I think Whiteside deserves it in the first half. It was a very bad day for back play. Wood, Warbriok, Arneil and Carter shone in the second spell, and Webster was all there when wanted. The result of the game was three goal* two tries by Auckland, against one goal by Sydney, viz,, 18 to 4, A social reunion was given in the evening, in the Bemnera Hall, in honor of the Sydney team, by his Worship the Mayor and the leading residents.