TELEGRAMS

Patea Mail, 20 September 1882, Page 3

TELEGRAMS

TO THE “ MAIL.”

(per united press association. ) FOOTBALL. WANGANUI V. NEW SOUTH WALES. Wellington.—The football match between Wanganui and the New S. W. teams took place at Newton on Monday afternoon, The weather was fine and warm. The attendance is estimated at from 1000 to 1500. The Sydney men were the favorites, two to one being’laid on them. Two spells of forty minutes each were played. Raper, of Sydney, winning the toss, selected to defend the eastern goal. At ten minutes past two the Wanganui men kicked off, and drove the ball well down toward their opponents’ goal. The forwards, following up well, were getting close to the Sydney goal, when G. Bay Icy picked up the ball and attempted a goal, but was unsuccessfulSome good passing on the part of the Wanganui forwards caused the Sydney men to touch down in self-defence. Scrimmage after scrimmage llien took place, the Wanganui men showing to advantage." Kuper, the Sydney captain, then made a splendid run, and was dangerously close to the Wanganui goal before he was collared. A scrimmage followed, resulting in favor of Wanganui. At this juncture Gibbons, who was playing forward, carried the ball well up field, and. again the Sydney men touched down behind their goal lino. Immediately after the ball was kicked out the Wanganui forwards rushed the leather close to the Sydney goal posts. Hero the roughest scrimmage of the day took place, Wanganui endeavoring to obtain a touch behind, while Sydney fought every inch of the ground, but eventually was again obliged to touch down. The Australians were passing splendidly, but were unable to get through, the Wanganui forwards'proving themselves adepts at collaring. Hawkins and Thallon worked the ball down field, and passing to Raper he ran close to the Wanganui quarters and had a drop at goal, but failed to score. The backs of both teams were kicking well; first Wanganui driving the ball up to the Sydney end, from whence it was returned by Walker, the “ sensational drop ” of the Australian team. After a couple of close scrimmages George Bayley ran behind the Sydney line and touched down. The try, however, was disallowed, as in the excitement a, second Wanganui man ran in and also touched the ball. The touch was allowed. Wanganui thus scored two points. Time was then called. During this spell the game was very fast, the Wanganui men playing well together, and keeping the ball for the most part near the Sydney goal line. G. Bayley, one of the Wanganui half-backs, received a nasty blow on the forehead through colliding with one of the Sydney men, and had to retire from the field just before the first spell ended. For the remainder of the game Wanganui played one man short. At 2.55 Raper started the ball rolling for the second spell, and calling upon his forwards the ball rushed down to the Wanganui end, when Thallon was collared. A close scrimmage resulted, and gradually Sydney was forced to their own goal, when Fligg, by clever dodging, passed four of bis opponents, and handing the ball to Raper the latter ran into touch, this being the first score for the Sydney men. Thallon took the kick and scored a goal (five points). Play on both sides was now splendid, and any slight advantage to either side evoked loud applause. Fligg again dis tinguished himself in dodging, and managed to secure another try for his side. Thallon took the kick, which was a very easy one, but failed to score, the ball passing low. The ball was brought out and Bayliss obtained a mark. Thallon was again entrusted to kick, and made a splendid effort, the ball passing to the right of the goal posts. Wanganui kicked out, but were almost immediately forced down, and a few minutes later were placed in a similar position. The Sydney play at this time was perfect, not a chance being lost, and the brilliant manner in which they passed the ball down the field was greeted with cheers. Shortly afterwards Flynn ran in and secured a try, and Thallon again kicked, but mulled it, the ball striking the goal post low. After being kicked out Bayliss dodged his way close to the Wanganui end, when he was caught, and passed the ball to Hill, who ran behind, but the try was disallowed on the ground that the ball was thrown after Bayliss was held. Five minutes later, no side was called, and

the game ended, cheers being exchanged. The second spell was marked by the united play of the Sydney men, and especially that of young Bayliss, who on two or three occasions successfully dodged the whole of the Wanganui men, only being caught when near his opponents’ goal. The play on both sides throughout the game was good, but the staying powers of the Australians told in the last spell. At 6.30 the Sydney men loft for Lyttelton in the steamship Manapouri. About five hundred persons assembled to see them off, and throe ringing cheers were given as they took their departure. WELLINGTON v. WAGANUI. Wellington.—This match was played here yesterday, there being no country players in the Wanganui team. Wellington won the match by one goal and two tries (9 points), against Wanganui’s one goal (five points). The scrimmaging was frequent, and squabbles were numerous. Morrah, the Wellington back, had bis shoulder dislocated. Sugar Works. Wellington.—The Wellington Harbor Board has received an answer to the letter sent to the Colonial Sugar Refining Co., offering the latter inducement to start (heir works here. The company state that they have purchased a site for the works in Auckland, and hence it is impossible for them to come to Wellington. They add that they were led to the selection of the northern city by many considerations, but mainly the facilities offered by the ample supply of fresh water and the cheapness of coal. Large Fire at Timaru, Timaru.—At 3.30 yesterday morning a fire broke out on the piemises of Park and Anderson, drapers, and quickly spread to the adjoining shop of James Strachan, clothier. The Brigade turned out promptly, but before they could get to work the fire had communicated to Taylor and Towies stores. All three buildings and their heavy stocks were totally destroyed. The old Bank hotel, adjoining, was saved, and the firn extended to the back of the Times office. The shops on the north side were saved by a large brick wall. Americans' and Transit of Venus. Wellington. Earl Kimberley, has cabled to Government that the American Government intend sending a party to New Zealand for the purpose of taking observations of the transit of venus, and asks for facilities to be given them to do so. Government have replied that every facility and all information in their possession would certainly be given to Americans. Machinery Accident. Christchurch. —At the Sehvyn flax mill yesterday, a boy named Michael Haddington had one arm caught in the machinery. The arm was so severely .lacerated that it had to be amputated. Catching Incendiaries, Christchurch.—Rewards to the total of £1,050 are offered in the papers for detection of the incendiaries in Canterbury. Accident to a Ketch. Kaikoura.---The ketch Emerald, from Foxton laden with timber for Kaikoura and Lyttelton, arrived here yesterday, and at low water when being berthed she bumped on a rock ledge abreast of the jetty, and immediately filled with water. There was a heavy roll at the time. The vessel is buoyed by ker cargo. Meat Freezing Company. Napier.—At a largely attended meeting here it was resolved to inaugurate a Frozen Meat Company, and a strong provisional directory was formed. It is proposed to make the capital £45,000, and to buy up the existing extensive tinning and soupmaking works of Nelson Brothers and Williams, which are the most complete in the Colony. A Clerk’s Embezzlement' Dunedin.—Edwin Marlow, clerk of the Union Shipping Company, pleaded guilty to two charges of embezzlement, and was committed for trial. Three other charges were withdrawn. The total amount of defalcations which came before the Court was £4OB. MissionariesAuckland. —An American missionary will shortly arrive here, and be stationed in the Lake district. Mr Spurgeon intends sending a minister from his college to be stationed at Ohinemutu,

FATAL ACCIDENT AT HAWERA.

Two telegrams from Hawcra state that Mrs Hellier was thrown from a horse last evening while riding opposite Mr Morrish’s new hotel. She did not recover consciousness, and died shortly after. An inquest will be held. Our correspondent adds that the horse rolled over her. She was the wife of George Hellier.