PARTICULARS OF MATCHES. Maoris v. United Service.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 359, 13 April 1889, Page 6

PARTICULARS OF MATCHES. M aoris v. United Service.

On Saturday afternoon fully 2,000 spectab'.r j a&seniblcd at the United Son ice Cricket/ Club ("Mound, FoiLsmoutb, to witness the contest between the above, and though the frost overnight had caused many apprehensions, ib really had benefited the enclosure upon which the match was played, and had put it into capital older. The&un, too, shone bxightly, bub there was a cutting wind from tlib south-east, rendering tho very general use of hea\y wraps essentially necessary ; but as the wind blow across the ground, it could scarcely be said that either team received at any timo from ib any advantage. The playeis turned out exactly at throe o'clock, and tho colonists, who won tho to&<3, cho&c to defend the eastern goal. The Services kicked oil, and charging the New Zealandcis down in the attempted lelurn, they with a lush brought the ball in front of the colonists' goal, where, after scrummaging, Farquhar made a good shot at goal, although (it juot failed. The result ot that was that the New Zcalandcrs had to touch down in self-defence, and that pro\ed oo be the only scoring, if scoiing it could be caUed, which fell to the home team during tho continuance of the match. Following the out, Cave distinguished himself in hissmait running for the Services as he subsequently did repeatedly, bub the New Zcalandersdiibbled up on the left, and in seven minutes from the start Lee got over with the initiatory try for them, which McCausland easily converted. Some good sciummaging endued, bub with little advantage to either side ; but on tho ball going over the boundary the smart lining out by the colonists was a prominent feature, both at that point and later on. The ball was taken into neutral territory by some \ cry creditable parsing on the part ot the Service backs, but then followed the most biilliant play of the afternoon. Aibubhnothad possession by a pass from Cave, when W. YVynyard dashed in, secured, and gob over without being stopped. Tho grand and successful effort won the cheering from the onlookers which it richly deserved. Me Causland was again successful in his kicking, and pufc the second goal on for the visitors. The New Zealandeis wexe next found following the ball right up into the quarters of tho Services, but Harris effected a good relief from near the right boundary, and theio was hot scrummaging in the centre. W. \\\u brick at length obtained a chance, of which he took full and prompt advantage ; he followed up a kick, which he himself made, and taking possession, he avoided the charges which wore made at him, and cleverly made a try which once more was converted into the superior point by McCausland. Half-time shortly afterwards arrived, wi f h three goals in hand by tho colonists, and the respite of a few minutes by both sides from the fast woik of the half hour was mutually welcomed. On resuming the New Zealanders again assumed the aggressive, which was relieved by a splendid escape by Cave, who at length was magnificently collared by Madigan, and prevented frbm getting in. The Services were pressed back, and Madigan again distinguished himself in the way of collaring, while ' Keogh exhibited the dodgy running of which the New Zealanders are experts to a degree, but tho homo team wore pretty well oa the alert, although within ten minutes they had to twice touch down in self-de-fence. The play was now of a give-and-take character, and Cave, Renzie, Arbuthnob, Etbelsbon, and the forwards of the Services were on their best mettle in running and passing against their heavy opponents, which they particularly found in the pet sons of the Warbricks, the Wynyards, [ Keogh, Lee, and Anderson. A free kick | fell to the Services, but nothing came of it, and after some other by-play W. Warbrick at length scored his second try, although tho attempt at improvement by McCausland was a failure. The remainder of the time was played out without further scoring, and when the whistle sounded for suspending the game the New Zealanders were the victors by three goals one try and two minois to one minor. This was the fifty- third match of the colonists, of which thoy have won thirty-five, lost fourteen, and drawn four. Umpires : J. Warbrick and Captain F. E. Hast, R. M.L.I. Rofereo : Lieutenant Ingram, li.N. Subjoined were the teams :—: — New Zealanders. — E. McCausland (captain) (back), Madigan, W. Wynyard, and YV. Warbrick (three-quarter - backs), Keogh, Ciage, and F. Wavbiick (halfbacks), Ellison, G. Wynyard, Taiaroa, Williams, H. Lee, A. Warbrick, Anderson, and Rene. United Service. —0. N. A. Harris (R.M.A.) (back), S. S. Favquhar (R.N.), G. E. Cave (R.N.), R. K. Arbuthnot (R.N.), and G. C. De Rinzy (three-quarter-backs), H. Cooper (R.N.), and A. P. EtholsLon (R.N.) (half-backs), A. D. Ricavdo (R.N.), A. (>. Marrable (King's Own York&hire Light Infantry), J, M. Do Robeck (R.N.), M. Singer (R.N.), E. I. I). Boyle (R.N.), H. L. Manning (R.N.), J. 0. Soady (R.N.), and H. P. Sparks (R.N.) To-morrow (Tuesday) tho New Zealand team will play Oxford University at the On ford ground.