THE NEW ZEALAND FOOTBALL TEAMDETAILS OF WATCHES. AND TOURS. (FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.) London, January 4.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 343, 16 February 1889, Page 3

THE NEW ZEALAND FOOTBALL TEAMDETAILS OF WATCHES. AND TOURS. (FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDEN T .) London, January 4.

Though the loss of the match against Wales bomewhab marred the pleasure oi the Nov\ Zealand Football team's tour through the principality, " the boys ' seem to have experienced l- a rare gooj time'" and the warmest hocuitahty amongst the " TaUies." One of them writes excusing him&eli following failed toketpus informed ot the team's eoings-on during the holidays on (he ground that he had never a moment to himself. At Swansen more particularly they were made so much of by the feminine portion of the population and enjoyed tliemsehes po intensely that s>eveial of the boys (it is feared designedly) managed to mi&s the train tor JN'ewpoit. Fortunately Mr Scott (with all the tickets) was> amongst the bolated one left behind on the platform, and he did not seem overwhelmingly wrathful with his truants. On the other hand sever.d of the Swansea lootballeis were earned off )iolcu> rolens in the .Maoris saloon. The \\ elsh matches came to an end at (Jauliil last Satiudoy, where the largest gate ot the tour was chionicled, upwards of 15,000 pezsons assembling to witness the game. On New Year's Day the team (who have returned to their omfortable quaitei&atj the Grosvenor Hotel, Man cheater; commenced a seiies of matches against a number of formidable Lancashiie and Yoikslnre Clubs at Bradfoid. The game Masplajed on the Park Avenue Giound before 15,000 lusty "Tykes, ' and against the be^b local fifteen available.

MAORIS VERSUS BRADFOIUX Tho" Leeds Mercury ' says: — The pi eliminary kicks* lOsultcdin bho gaum settling down at centre. Keogh got the ball from a sciimmage, and kicked up the iiold, bub Doyle sent it back, and the Braclfoid torwaids coming away with a dribble, took the ball to the Maoii liueb. Ellison lelieved with a nice kick, out for some time the visitoi's were pressed. Biadfoid obtained a fteo catch for off - side play, but Taiaroa and Ellison came to the rescue, and carrying the ball at their toes, took it well into the home halt. Hickson, however, relieved, and play was d»iven back to the centre, where YV. Warbrick saved splendidly when the ball hnd been mulled. Keogh then gob the ball from a scrimmage, and feinting to pass completely outwitted Bonsor, and ran half the length ot the field, only jusfc being pulled down within a yaid of the line. By a series of scrimmages the ball' was gradually driven back, and the danger averted for a while. The Maoris, however, kept up a hot attack, and worked the ball to the front of the posts. and from a ecrirnmage, Elliott got position, and Hickson, rounding his opponents, secured a try near the touch-flag. No goal, however, resulted, and on resuming, by a series of quick rushes and misses on the part of the Maoris," Bradford gob welL into their half. Robortshaw further improved matters with a judicious kick into touch. Ellison dribbled out of danger, and then some unpleasinbness arose owing to the unnecessarily rough play of the Maoris. Keogh and J. Warbiick passed well together, and Dhe game became very fast, the ball travelling rapidly up and down the field. Ab lenerth with a splendid l'Ufeh the Maoii forwards took the ball light up the field andover the Bradford line, bub Briggs just managed to fall on it and touch down. "Wilkinson then got off with a nice run, and' this, supplemented by a kick by Hawcridge, sent the ball to the line. Here, from a scrimmage, it was passed back to Doyle, who narrow! v missed dropping a goal. Some tine kicking wasshownby Gage, Kobertshaw, and Doyle, play again settling down ab the centre. At this point Richards had bo retire owing to an injury, and although one man short, Biadford kepb up the attack. Bonsor ran strongly and passed to Hawcridge, who, however, was collared when in - the Maori half. Half-time was called with the score -one try and one minor point to Bradford's one minor point. With fche te-commencemenb of the game the Bradfoid forwards rushed the ball up the field, and Keugh being tackled with the ball they weie soon busy on the Maoris' line. Warbiick and Taiaroa, by a smart dribble, took the ball to the halt-way line. Free kicks by Robertshaw once more gave his side an advantage, and the visitors had all their work set to prevent their opponents scoring. Hickson led his forwards again up to the line and scrimmages were the order of the day in the Maoris' quarters. Fiom there Anderson broke clean away with a dribble to the half way. The home team, however, returned to the attack, and from a free kick by Bonsor Doyle on attempting at goal kicked a dead ball. The ball a minute later was passed out of a scrimmage by Wright to Doyle, who dropped a splendid goal, amid frantic cheers from the Bradford supporters. Having now got she upper hand, the home learn played with renewed spirit, and in a few r minutes had got the ball ab their opponents' end of the field, and Bon&or, by a well judged piece of play, secured a try, which Doyle had just missed improving upon. Hickson, who played splendidly continued to show a good example to the rest, and was always on the ball. Bradford still had the advantage, but towards the end a dashing run by Lee, and smart play by Keogh and Ellison, completely reversed the state of affairs, and the Bradford men were busily employed in defending their own line. With a burst Ellison all but crossed the line, and then the Bradford men relieved. Time was called, leaving the home team the winners by one goal, one bry, and four minors, to Maoris' one try and one minor. Teams :—: — Bradford. — W. Briggs, back; J. J. Hawcridge, P. Robertshaw and E. Doyle, three-quarter backs ; F. Bensor and T. Wright, half-backs ; J. L. Hickson (captain), J. Crossley, W. Jowetb, E. H. Wynne, J. Tothill, E. Wilkinson, J. Richards, B. Fisher and G. Moore, forwards. Umpire. Mr A. C. Perkins. Maoris. — W. Warbrick, back ; D. Gage, E. McCausland and J. Warbrick, threequarter backs ; P. Keath, W. Elliott and F. Warbrick, half-backs; T. Ellison, A. Webster, G. Wynyard, W. Anderson, D. Stewart, "R. Lee, Taiaroa, Wi Karauria, forwards. Umpire, Mr J. Lawlor. Referee, Mr Mark Newsome, Dewsbury Football Club.

NOTES ON THE TOUR. The first part of the Welsh round was marred by vile weather, and the gates were, of course, affected thereby. At Newport on Boxing Day, in fine, frosty weather, the takings were £316, a magnificent total, considering the size of the place. The gate at Broughton was £70 only and at Wigan £170. After the latter match not only the usual dinner, but seats at the theatre were provided for the team. On their arrival at Swansea the team were astounded to find themselves the subject of a popular ovation. A dense cheer-

ing crowd met them afc the station, and the streets on the way to their hotel were lined with enthusiastic sightseers as though for a roynl procession. They were afc once elected honoiary members of the Conservative Club, and the Conservative Woiking Men's Club, and attended a smoking concert at the former tho same evening. Anderton, one of the English footballers who visited Austialia, played against the Maoris at Wigan. Bad luck dogged the Maoris thioughout their Llanelly match. To begin with the local men fluked a goal in returning the New Zealand kick out. Then Gage and W. Wynyard lost two tries between them. Neither Joo nor W. Warbrick played within miles of their usual form. Ellison was twice called back aftor eluding all the Llaue'ly backs and running half the length of the field and finally Gage missed 2 easy shots at goal. With averago luck the Maoris would have scored 4 goals, bub theie was none of that invaluable commodity about the house. The goal the Llanelly men kicked was trom the halfway mark. The match against Wales was played in j weather that was dead against the Maoris. They can't even now stand wet and wind. Joe Warbrick's pla\ ing was somewhat criticised owing to his playing three-quarter instead of keeping his post at full back. The Welsh ran in unopposed on one occasion owing to Joe Wai buck being far away from his post. The Maoris were throughout over-matched, in fact), only ciossed the Welsh goal line once. The dinner which followed this game was curiously enough the pooiost of the tour. To-morrow the Maoris play another Yorksliie team at Kirkstall, and on Wednesday week the Hudderfield local 15. Then come 3 Lancashire matches.