THE N.Z. FOOTBALLERS IN ENGLAND. PARTICULARS OF THE MANNINGHAM MATCH (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) London, March 1.

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THE N.Z. FOOTBALLERS IN ENGLAND. PARTICULARS OF THE MANNINGHAM MATCH (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) London, March 1.

Played at Valley Parade in the presence of about 8,000 spectators. Newton having won the toss, Keogh started, the ball being charged. Moxon and A. WilbOn immediately assumed the aggressive, and Fawcett kicked to Gage, who replied into touch in his own "25." Lee then saved a rush of the home forwards, and Gage made a good inn to the Manningham " 25."' \V. Robinson returned with a good kick, and Moxon following up got to the Maori line. Keogh then got hold, and put in a really line run to the home line, W. Robinson stopping him -just in time. Moxon and Fawcett then relie\ed to the centre. Some grand passing by the home team took play to the Maori " 25," a mark by Half yard, and Fawcett kicked to McCausland, and he ran and kicked, and the visitors got to tho Manningham " 25." Gill then broke away trom the' line-out, and Graham headed a rush to the visitors' line. Some tough scrimmages were played clo?e to goal, but Ellison, Taiaroa and Elliott relieved to centre. Passing by Keoerh and company got to Manningham "25," where Gage got hold and took a drop at goal, but the ball was charged by Fawcett ; Gage got il again and scored a try clo'-e to touch, and no goal resulted. Pocock, Fawcett, and Newton, aided by a good rush oi the forward.", got to near the -visitors' goal, and W. Warbiick did a wonderful save. Pocock ran and parsed to Halfj 7 ard, who nearly got over ; a dead ball, however, only lesulted. A scrimmage at the "25" line, and Moxon rushed the ball over, but before he could touch down it went dead, and half-time was called, with the score — Maoris 1 try to Manningham 2 minors. On resuming Graham kicked o(T, and W. TVarbrick returned. A pass by Keogh was taken by Fawcett, and he ran, but was overhauled, and Keogh aided by Elliott, put in one of his famous runs to the home line, YV. Robinson tackling surely. Halfyard and F. Robinson • next showed up with tsome good play. Knight, Heaton, and Harrison broke away to past the centre, but the ball was immediately brought back by Lee, Elliott, Keogh, and Ellison. A rush by the home forwards to the home " 25 " and Halfyard was ruled offside, and McCau&land had a free kick allowed, from which he landed a goal. After the kick-off F. Robinson scoied a minor by a big kick, and the game was very fast and interesting, both sides taking at attack and defence. Keogh and Gage made some line dodgy runs, and from a rush the ball went over the line and a dead ball was scored for the visitors. The game continued fast and furious, but no further score was added before the call of time, and the match ended in a win for New Zealand by 1 goal 1 try and 1 minor to Manningham 3 minors. Teams :—: — Maoris. — W. Warbrick, back ; D. Gage, E, McCausland (captain), and H. Lee, threequarter backs ; P. Keogh, C. Goldsmith and Elliott, half-backs ; Ellison, Taiaroa, Stewart, G. Wynyard, Anderson, Maynard, A. Warbrick, and T. Beno, forwards. Manningham. — W. Robinson, back ; I. Newton (captain), VV. I. Fawcett, and F. Robinson, three-quarter backs ; R. Pocock and 1). Halfyard, half-backs ; A. D. Heaton, W. Grill, W. Harrison, A. Wilson, F. Wilson, J. Graham, H. Moxon, H. Knight, and W. C. Carey, forwards. Referee, Mr H. So well, Kirk&tall. — Leeds " Mercury."

MAORIS Y. LEIGH. There were 7,000 spectatoi-s at this match ab Leigh yesterday, and the Maoris sustained an unexpected defeat. Leigrh played all their own men, and a start was effected at a quarter past four. Within two minutes Gorman ran near the lines and passed to Worthington, who got a try, Coop kicking a goal. Shortly afterwards Smith gob a try for Leigh, and the pressure of the locals being sustained a minor fell to Leigh, who led ab half-time by one goal one try and ono minor to nil. Afterwards the Maoris gob a minor, Gage dropping at goal. Then

Ihimaira got over the locals' lines, Williams failing ab goal. This was all that was scored, and* Leigh won by -one goal, one try, and two minors, to one try and one minor. The visitors were hardly up to their usual form, and Madigan hurt his ankle during tho progress of the match. The Maoris' 1 passing was very poor. Sides : — Leigh : Coop, full back ; Hurst, Smith, and Worthing bon, throe-quarter backs; Shovelton and Gorman, half-backs ; Lawson, Gregory, Ackers, S. Pendlebury, P. Taylor, Higgins, J. Pondlebury, Rawson, and C. Kibchen, forwards. Maoris : W. Warbrick, full back ; Gago, Madigan, and Lee, threequarter backs ; Ihimaira, Goldsmith, and Elliott, half-backs ; Williams, Anderson, Maynard, Ellison, Taiaroa, Stewart, A. Warbrick and Webster, forwards. — " Manchester Courier." A crowd numbering close upon 6,0!)0 welcomed the Maoiis to" tho Cardigan Fields yesterday afbernoon, when they played a mabch with Leeds St. John's. Tho weather way fine, tho ground in good condition, and the assemblage veiy impartial. The Maoris, had (he town goal to defend. Ellison kicked off ab 3.25, and Nay lor returned just within the home half. Offside tackling by tho Saints gave Ellison a fiee kick, which was however, returned by Walton to the centre, where tho ball went into touch. From the line-out, Locd.s inshed to the -visitors' 25, wbeie Lupton parsed to "Jones," and fho latter to Place, who kicked to AY. Warbrick. From the latber's kick Greenwood was put in possession, aud mado a poor attempt at dropping a goal. Tho result of a chibble by Williams -\\a« that seveial scrimmages were contested at tho oentie. A miss by Place and some slow play by Greenwood let W. Warbxick get away to the Leeds goal-lino. Alter being seiimmngod in this vicinity the leather was taken to tho Leeds "25,"' where Hopper by a free kick transferred opeiations to tho Maoiis' half. Lee made a return from his '"25" into the hands ot "Jon<s&,"' who ellculcd a neat attempt at goal, though he only scored a minor. Immediately aftcrwaids a dribble, in which Pickles was conspicuous, uau^od another minor to be conceded to Leeds. The Saints once moie pressed the Maoris, and then a spell of interesting play near the centie succeeded, Fletcher, Lipfcon, Walton, and "Jones" on the one side, and Ellison, Elliott, and W. Warbrick were prominent in this work. Fletcher staited a run, but was checked by Madigan. Tho Leeds half-back soon afterwards pawed to "Jones," who nearly dropped a goal. W. Warbrick ran the ball out, and, aided by Taiai'oa, dtove Leeds to their " 25," where a scries oi packs was fought out. Next the oval passed through the hands of Lupton and Place, and was given to "Jones," who executed a line dodery run to the Maoris' "25." Elliott retaliated with a splendid run, Lee coming up jusb in time to complete a try. Ellison failed with the place kick. It was nob long after Walton had dropped out befoie Elliott ran into the Leeds half. Lupton and Hoyle caused a visit to the New Zealanders' end, and from this point the game tanged up and down the field for some minutes Elliott and Gage both made plucky attempts to get over the homo line, but; Walton played a very vigilant game. Eventually a scrimmage had to be contested iusb upon the home goal line, and fiom an ensuing scramble Ihimaira darted o\er. Williams's back pent the ball against the uprights. The contest was still -waged with much spirit, and the call of halt-time saw Madigan brought down the centie, after a neat run. The record then was — Maoris 2 tries, Leed^ 2 minors. Load restarted, and Pickles smothered the return. Place took hostilities to the verge of the Maori goal line, from whence Lee relieved to his " 25. ' Playing oft-side, the -\isitois had to concede a free kick to the Saints, Hepper neai^y landing: a goal from this. The ball struck the upright. W. Warbrick kicked dead. From Ellison's kick-out '"Jones" returned into the Maoris' half. Hepper took a free kick, and the ball going to W. Warbiick he had an opportunity of exhibiting his talents. Three Leeds men tackled him, but he gob clear and put in his kick. In the ensuing play, Leeds weie piessed, aud did nob obtain lelief till " Jones " had taken a free kick, lleturning this, Gaco registered a minor. Two more penalty kicks were subsequently awarded to Leed*. They brought the home men little benefit, for AY. Warbrick leturncd them very effectively. The home goal was visited, anct Gage, eluding both •' Jones" and Walton, scored a try, fiom which Ellison kicked a beautiful goal. Load lesumed the contest, aud Pickles prevented the leburn. However the Maoiis ■ucic not to be denied, and coming down the field obtained a free kick. '"Jones" let tho ball bounce twice, with the ieoult that Madigan, who had followed up, took it and just got in. Ellison did nob kick a goal. Fletcher, following the diop out, kicked into the Maori half, and a line rush by^Load, Pickles, Jloyle, and Hepper iesuited in the "blacks'" goal being menaced. Gage brought temporary relief, but a couple of iiee kicks again enabled Leeds to remain in the visitors' " 25," till Elliott and Gage did some smart running and passing. Rene shot the oval lower down, andwhenWalter leturnedlhimaira obtained possession, and though both " Jones" and Walton went for him he eluded them and gave Williams tho opportunity of kicking a goal. Once more Load lesumed, and after Leeds had gone to the Maori "25" the visitors wenb down to the opposite end of tho field. Again the Sainb3 assumed tho oflensh c, only to be repelled. W. WarbiicU executed a fine run from his own " 25 " to that of Leeds. Place, Madigan, and Fletcher were noticeable for runs, bub nothing further was scored before "no side'' was called, the game then being at the halt-way. The visitors had won a fast, exciting game by 2 goals 3 tries and i minor point, to 3 minois. Teams :—: — Leeds St. John's — R. Walton, back ; K. Place, J. H. "Jones," and L. Greenwood, tlneo-quarter backs; J. Lupton and M. Fletcher, half backs ; JF. M. Hepper, E. G. Load, G. Hoyle, J. W. Moore, G. B. Naylor, J. Pickles, Hudson, and W. Bromct, forwards. Maoris— W. Warbrick, back ; D. Gago, Madigan, and 11. Leo, three-quarter backs ; Elliott, Ihimaira, and C. Goldsmith, halfbacks ; Ellison, Taiaroa, Stewart, T. Rene, A. Warbrick, G. Williams, Anderson, and Maynard, forwards. Referee, Mr Hutchinson, Wakofield Trinity. —Leeds "Mercury."

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