The Football Match.

Thames Star, Volume XIII, Issue 4293, 4 October 1882, Page 2

The Football Match.

AUCKLAND AGAIN VICTORIOUS.

(Pek Press Association.)

Auckland, Yesterday

At the football match, Auckland v. Sydney, there were from 2000 to 3000 present. Rain set in heavily at 330 p.m., the time for commencing the match, otherwise a very large number would have been present, as the. interest and. excitement was intense in the community; Blinding showers occurred throughout the game. The betting was. 3to one on the Auckland team, and the event justified public opinion. A slight delay was occasionWbylhe' wi*sE of "°ttie team to play two spells of 45 minutes, instead of four, half hours as has been usual here. Henderson won the toss from Raper, and decided to kick with the wind, which was blowing very strongly. Our visitors placed their men differently this time, playiDg more forwards, which was a great improvement, making it a far better game to look at. With reference to the general play, our visitors ■- showed a far better T forward, game, partly because there were more of' them,' but the ground was too slippery for their backs to dodge, and the ball r too wet for passing. Raper handled his men well and pJayed a fine game.Jas did all the Sydney team-rJßayliss, $V alker, FJyon, and Hawkins particularly so. As for the Auckland men, they certainly never played better and the selection committee have every reason to ; be: gratified:' The forwards bear off the palm, but, individually, I think, Whiteside deserves it. 'In the first half it was a very bad day for hackplay. Wood, War brick, Arneil, and Carter shone in the second spell, and Webster was all there when wanted. The ; result of the game wag' 3 goals alidl-' tries by Auckland, against 1 goal by Sydney, 1 viz., 18 to 4. ... -

A social reunion wafeigiren iv the evening in the Remucra Hall, in honor o? the Sydney team, by Hia Wprshipahe Mayor, J. M. Clark, Esq., indlthfe'reading residents.