AUSTRALIAN.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4806, 4 June 1884, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

Sydney, Yesterday. IT. 2. Footballers agaia torious.The Football Match between the New Zealand Team and 17 of the Combined Suburbs resulted in another victory for the visitors by twenty-three points to five. During the first part of the game the combined team played well, and at half time the scores stood as follows :— New Zealand 6 points; Suburbs 5 ; but during the latter part of time the local men collapsed, and the visitors literally walked over their opponents. The steamship Albion, which returned to port with disabled machinery, resumed its voyage this morning for Wellington. Sailed, this afternoon: The steamer Hauroto, for Wellington. [Received June 4, 12.30 p.m.] Sydney, This day.

In yesterday's football match, Warbrick secured a brilliant goal by a splendid long drop-kick, while Ryan and Braddon also did some fine drop-kicking, and Warbrick particularly distinguished liimself in his play throughout the afternoon. Allan, .Robertson, and Taiaroa were also in excellent form, and made some excellent runs. The New Zealanders left for Newcastle last night, and to morrow play there against fifteen of Northern Districts. In the three matches which so far have been played, the visitors have snored 67 points against 5 to their opponents.

Mail Boat to "be Searched. In consequence of warnings which have been received by the authorities regarding the projected attempts to destroy public buildings in this city, the City of Sydney will be strictly searched for explosives on her arrival from Auckland. Melboubne, Yesterday. One hundred and thirty-seven horses have been entered for the Caulfield Cup. [Received June 4, 2.10 p.m.] Melboukne, This day. Sailed, this morning: Eingarooma, for Bluff. It is announced that Thunderbolt is erroneously-included amongst the entires for the Melbourne Cup.