NEW ZEALAND FOOTBALLERS IN ENGLAND DETAILS OF MATCHES AND TOUR. FROM OUR SPECIAL, CORRESPONDENT.) London, January 11.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 347, 2 March 1889, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND FOOTBALLERS IN ENGLAND DETAILS OF MATCHES AND TOUR. FROM OUR SPECIAL, CORRESPONDENT.) London, January 11.

On Saturday lasfc I went over to Manchester, and paid ''our boys' a visit at theGrosvenor Hotel. Fit teen of them had gone to Leeds , to tackle Kirksball on a ground near the •' Nitrate King's" iecenb purchase (Kirkstall Abbey), but there were enough invalids, and to ppare, left in the house to balk to E found Tom Ellison, usually tho cheei ie.-.fc ot pals, "grilling" over the tire with a bad cold and a sore arm. Madigan was there too, and complainej that his ankle stillpainedhimdiabolically,andhewas : kept at home by his bad leg, which is not i healing well. Joe Wai biick himself seemed, however, 10 he in the woi&t plight, bairing peilripa Sandy Lee, who has two bad ears. It seems the match at Bradford wa& a very rough one, and that the local players and sighbseeis showed themselves most bloodthirsty brutes. One man (no doubt accidentally) danced a pas netd on the unfortunate Joe's head till he was senseless, or all but senseless. Doctors had come promptly forward a shoit time pievioubly to assist a local man who seemed to be badly hurt, but in Joe Waibiick's case the only cry was, " Cart him away ! " AtCardifl thcAJaoiis vi ere hooted whenever they seemed to be getting the best of tlie game ; bub the Cardiff iolk were polite compared to the Biadfoid "tykes" Whether the populace had conceived a prejudice against the Maoris, or whether if was .-imply that they couldn't bear to tee their men lose a point, the New Zealanders don't know, bub they say that ne\er since they began the tour have they been so illtieated. The veiy children howled insults at them in the streets, and after the match was over it was only by keeping well together and walking in a compact phalanx that they avoided a fice fight. Since I last wrote the New Zealanders have played matches against Leeds Parish Chinch Club at Leeds, at Kirkt-tall' against Kiikstall, at Leeds against Bi ighoute Rangers, and at Huddei. -field a^ain.-b liudder&h'eld, scoring brilliant \ictones in each instance. These successes were the more creditable, as it will be noticed that both at Kiikstall and Lee is the Maori team lacked it- leading players.

MAORIS Y. LEEDS PARISH CHURCHThe " LeecK Mercury " says : Tlie Maoris, who have e\idently been playing too many matches lately and are getting tired, met the Tan's Church team at Crown Point yesterday, and succeeded in winning an uninteresting game. There were about; 4,000 spectators present. Elliott returned the kick oft, and the ball going to Watson he passed wildly to Noithend, who missed it, and scrimmages were foimed in the Parish Church half. The foi wards took the ball back co the centie, and then, with a burst, rushed it over the Maoris' line, but onlvaminor point resulted. With theaid of the drop out, play was onceagain transferred to neutral terntoiy. Elliott gained ground with a short run, but Btoadbenb ran and kicked well. Keogh lephed with a nice sprint and kick, Anderson improving matters by a dribble to the half-way. The home team, chiefly by forward play, kept up a hot attack, and a free kick by Northend dro\e the visitors back to their " 20," and still nearer the ball was worked to the Maoris' line. By smart play on the part of Kcogh and Williams the colonials menaged to relieve, and, indeed, to assume the otiensive. Lumley retaliated, however, by taking a pass intended for one of the Maori backs. The game, which was altogether confined to the forwards, was very uninteresting, the only variation being afforded by free kicks. Ab length a mull by Johnson let T. Wai brick in, and picking up the ball he ran to the line, where he gave it to Williams, who gained a try amid cheer?. McCausland took the kick, and landed a splendid goal. By means of the kick-ofl' the home team were enabled to work their way to their opponents' line. Gage tried to urn round, but was tackled with the ball while behind the goal-line and a maul ensued, a scrimmage eventually being formed. The danger was averted owing to a maul by Roberts, but the Paiish Churchman sent the ball bnck, and Gage had to kick dead. Another moment latter a kick at goal gave the home team anothor minor point. The backs still had nothing to do, the work being altogether confined to the foi wards. Gage saved at a critical moment, when the Churchmen were* diibbling well. Free kicks for breaches of the rules were freely awarded to each side, and the game was of a give-and-take character, neither side being able to add to their score. Half-time was called with the score— Maoris ona goal, to Parish Church thiee minor points. Within a few minutes of the re-commencement of the game, and the usual complement of free kicks had been exchanged, Noithend gob the ball, and running stiongly obtained a try, which, however, to the disappointment ot the home supporter.*, Oddy tailed to convert into a goal. The ball continued t to travel up and down the field, but after; some time the Maoris began to pi ess. It was not foi long, however, as a nice kick by Broadbent, to which Gage made only a >. poor reply, enabled the Churchmen to enter the visitors half. Good play by Elliott and a bad kick by Northend let the Maoris into the Parish Church half. Heie afiee catch was obtained, foi the ball being placed for McCausland, that player with a high kick landed a splendid goal. A moment later the home forwards replied to this with a rush, and out of a scramble over the line Oddy secured a try, which Broad bent could not improve upon. The home men, however, were not to be denied, at d a few minutes later, Goldthorpe, following up a Myh kick, caught tne ball splenridly, and dashed past Gage, planting the ball over the line near tho posts. In spite of the easy kick, Broadbent could not send the ball over the bar. Playing with renewed spirit, the Churchmen kept up a hot attack, • and secured a free catch in good position ; ' but Goldthorpe's kick was charged down. The home team continued to have the best ! of the game, and pressed up 'to the call of ; thno, which left bhe Maoris the winners ' Vy two goals, to bhree tries and five minor points. Teams: — . 1 Maoris. —Gage, back;W. Wynyard, Me- < Causland, and T. Warbrick,* three-quarter » backs; Koogh, Elliott, J. Warbrick, half 1 backs ; Ellison, Wynyard, • Anderson, i Williams, Taiaroa, Nehua, A. Warbrick, * and Lee, forwards. , ' , < i

Leeds Parish Church.— Koberts, back ; Broadbent, Northend, and J. Uoldbhorpe, three-quarterbacks; Watson and Clayton, halt-backs; Oddy, Lumley, Coupe, Johnson, Tuner, Green, llobinsou, Roberts, and Mejley, forwards. The gaxe on this occasion realised £112, which was very fair indeed for an ordinary week day in a large town like Leeds. The crowd, too, were equitable in the distribution of applause, and there was not a trace of the ill-will towards the New Zealanders which marked the Bradford match.

I MAORIS Y. KIRKSTALL. The "Leeds Mercury' of Monday las says : — The Maoris played their second match against a Leeds club on Saturday, when they met and bcot the Kivkstall fifteen, on the Clarence Ground at Kirks tall. The weather being fine, and the ground in good condition, there was a large attend ance of spectators, who were rewarded for their visit by an interesting game, which up to within a few minutes of time was of a very even character. There were close upon 4,000 spectators present when, at a few minutes to three o'clock, Y. Whitham kicked off lor Kirkstall from the Abbey goal. No return was effected, and play settled in the Maoris' half. By dint of sterling forward play, the darkies now advanced to the centre, Parker collaring Gage at the quarter-line. From here the Maoris' forwards worked to the front of tho home goal. McUausland took a drop at goal, but the ball travelled low,' and a dead ball was the only point scored. The dropout saw the game still contested in the home halt, and Elliott making a fiee catch matters looked daugeious for the home club. The ball was driven over the line, but Parker relieved with a tall kick, and the Kirkstall forwaids, headed by Illingworth, Speight, and Hutchinson, broke away to the Maoris' "25,' Whifcham was awatded a free kick for off-side tactics, and kicked up to the Maoiis' .goal. Warbiick, however, was on the alert, pud running strongly, he kicked to the centre. The ball went into touch, and from the line-out Foggitt got possession. He lan across the field, and passing to Whitham when about to be collared, that player kicked up to the visitors, goal, and the home team invaded the Maoris' goal. W. Warbrick again relieved with a timely run and kick, and, after a lot ot forward play at the centie, the Maoris fought their way to within a few yards of the home line, Elliott nearly getting over. Passing by A. WarbiicU, McCauslan>l and Gage ended in the latter nearly getting ovei\ After a lot oi seunnnaging one ot the halfbacks succeeded in wriggling over the line, iJcOausland placing an tasy goal. Whitham le-iuiied, and a iew minutes afterwards half oime was called, with the game on the vi-nors' line. The scoie was then - Maoris one goal and one minor to Kirkstall i.il. Leo kicked oft after the usual interval, the I home forwaids, headed by Hide, returning !to the centre with a combined dribble. A I kick by Hutchin&on further improved matJ teis fur Kirkstall, and the game was being contested near the quarter - line when StewaitandA. Warbrick came down the field at a rattling rate, and the game raged once moie in the home half. A long kick by Paiker soon transferred the game again to midneld, where a lot of give - and - take play was witnessed without material advantage to either side. F. Warbrick twico kicked, and following up fast;, chaiged Whitham with the ball in hi& possession. Whitham, Foggitt, and Hutchinson started a dribble at ttie centre, which was not stopped until the line had been reached, Coulson grounding the ball close to the goal amidst tremendous applause. Whitham landed a goal. Play was afterwards even more exciting than heretofore, the Maoris straining every effort to score. Still the play ruled even. " W. Warbrick was soon called upon to btop an ugly rush of the home forwards, arid this he did finely. Taking the ball at lull speed, he ran and kicked past the centre, and his forwards coming on grandly Stewart grounded the ball over the line, McCausland missed the goa\ The drop out was followed by a determined onslaught of the Maori forwaids Gage, running well, pa&sed to W. Warwick, full back, who ran round and between -the posts. McCausland had no difficulty in landing a second goal "for the visitors. Up to the call of " No-side " the game was of an even chaiacter, the referee's whistle closing play with the ball just inside the Maoris' halt.The Bcore was— Maoris, two goals, one try, and one minor point, to Kirkstall, one goal. The " gate/ here realised £102. In this match, W. Warbrick, Stewatt, and "Smiler" secured their first tries in England. "Smiler" (like all the fullblooded Maoris) requires a little encouragement 1o play well. Ho was disheartened by the chad which some bad play in one of the earlier games led to his being subjected 10. and till quite recently did nob show his true form. At Kirkstall he was a tower of strength to the team, and really played brilliantly. Mr Lawler and Mr Scott got into the wrong train when starting for Kirkstall on Satuiday morning, and only discovered their mistake as the engine was moving off. Mr Scott jumped off at once all right, but Lawler, delaying too long, fell with an awful thump on tbe platfoi m and was rather seriously hurt. I'm afraid he will feel the effects for some time to come. Mr Scott inhumanely gibed that Lawler lay prone till he found no brandy flask forthcoming from his "pals," and then picked himself up again.

NOTES ON THE TOUR, ETC. Mr Scott is not communicative anenb the financial results of the tour, in fact looks lather gloomy if one mentions the subject. My own impression is that when the accounts are made up at the conclusion of the English trip there will pro\e to have been net much in it either way. The promoters may divide £100 or £200, but that's all. I fancy, however, Mr Scott looks to leap a rich .harvest out of the Australian matches on the team's return. He told an interviewer the expenses of the tour so far exceeded .£5,000. The letuin tickets per Orient line co*t £2,000. The popular resort of the Maoris in Manchester is the Barley Mow, a o mfortable I little, hostehy [Aiiglice " pub'") kept by Jem (Jhaloner. erstwhile dispenser, or something of the sorb, at the Auckland Hospital. Jem brought home £1,000, \\ inch he promptly lost in a disastrous hotel speculation at Margate, or some such place. He now combines book-making with licensed victualling, and seems to be doing uncommonly well. Mr Chaloner says that when he has recouped " that thousand," he means to return to New Zealand. He lias shown " the boys " much kindly .hospitality, and seems* to delight in talking over old times and colonial acquaintance?. The invitation from the Cape footballers cannot, of course, come to anything, as the passages of the, team are definitely taken per Orient line. It is quite $ikely that many of Scott's best men will >ef use to go the Australian tour on theirlSvvay back. The team are nearly all homesick, and several have sworn that once th'eyfget safe to New Zealand they will neyer play football again. No doubt the Bradford-land Cardiff experiences have much-to\do wipb, this.- • ',

Some mean fellow.says that the giving of the ballot to woraon would not amount to much, for none of them would admit that they were old enough to vote until they were too old to take any interest in politics. At an interview with Mr Loudin, tho -manager of the Fisk Jubilee Singers, now in "Wellington, a representative ot the Evening Press gleaned some interesting details qf their experiences since their last visit to this colony about two years ago. Among other places they visited was Broken Hill, about which Mr Loudin said. " Having heard of the bad water there we took along with us 15 gallons for our supply, because theve was a typhoid fever scare on there. How the people at Broker Hill drink the water there and live I don't know. It is got from n mudHole five miles from the town, and if you lot a glass of it stand for a few moments there will be a sediment at the bottom an inch thick On the journey there, for over 180 miles we did not cross or see a single stream of water. There is so much dust at Broken Hill that it nearly buries you up as you stand. There arc no defined streets, and the houses stand any- ! io\v, with no fences around them. There are two veiy good hotels, and about every other house is a grog shanty. The "pubs" never closed on Sundays or any other time. The people were very hospitable, "U though .peculiar."

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