INTERCOLONIAL FOOTBALL. MATCH. Auckland v: Wellington.

Waikato Times, Volume XV, Issue 1281, 14 September 1880, Page 2

INTERCOLONIAL FOOTBALL. MATCH . Auckland v: Wellington.

This match, which came off in the Domain, Auckland, on Saturday excited considerable interest. The weather was all that could be desired, and the arrangements for the match were in every way satisfactory. The names and positions of the men of the respective teani3 were as follows : — Auckland —T. Henderson (captatn). Verity, aud J. Webster (full backs), Wood and Ring (half-backs), Carter and Lang (quarter-backs), T. Mackay, C. Burgess. Beale, Bindon, °roxston, Pilling, Thos. Henderson, and William Webster (forwards). Pilling 1 took Grrierson's place. Wellington, G-. G. Campbell (captain), Wylie (fall back) A. Tompson and Warbrick (half-backs), Davy (three-quarter back), W. and [J. Berry (qnarter-backs), Hickson, J. Thomson, Roberta, Cameron, McMaster,Leckie, andßoneldson (forwards). Sharland as umpire for, Auckland and Wright for Wellington. Shortly after 3 o'clock Bindon kicked off for Auckland, the ball spinning along the ground. Berry received it, and started to run, but was quickly met. A. Thompson then got it and made splendid run, almost reaching the Auckland " 25," and waa grandly collared by Ring. Some quick passing then ensued, after which 0. Burgess and Carter worked well together, carried the ball well beyond the half-distance, when Carter played it into touch. It waa thrown in, and Wood at once pounced upon it. He essayed to kick, but was smartly collared. He passed it cleverly to Ring, who made a splendid run, to the eastward side aud well along the ground, gaining" considerable distance. A scrimmage was formed, and on the ball entering the Wellington forwards and notably, Ronaldson and J, Thompson, conveying ib right up to the Auckland goal and through the posts. C. Burgess averted the danger by falling on the ball ai the critical moment, this being the first force-down up to this state of the game. Verity kicked out with a high good drop. A hard bit of play, in which the Berrys were conspicuous, followed, and then A Thompson had a fling* drop at goal, but failed to score, the ball being touched down by Verity. Here the superior passing of Wellington was very noticablc. A spell of two minutes ensued. Wellington kicked off and Aucklind made a smart return. After a bit of rapid play, Warbrick got a flying drop at goal from the Jhalf-distance and sent the ball fairly betweeu the posts making Ist score — 4 points. Verity kicked off. The ball was forced well up the ground, when Wellington carried it up to their opponent's 25 post. Here Day secured a mark, which Auckland disputed, and the ball was hacked off. Some steady scrimmages were now formed, nothing remarkable occurring. Wood gained considerable ground by a long punt into touch. A good bit of play by the Auckland forwards drove the ball in a B.K. direction, when J. Thomson got a run. Using his strength to the utmost he forced his way on, and was only stopped by the halfbacks, Wood by a good punt recovering the lost ground. Auckland forwards followed well up till they reached Wellington's 25, whence J. Berry managed one of the best runs of the day, fending reinirkably well aud running strong. Closely packed scrimmages became the order of the time till Carter got another of his long punts, which was promptly returned by Warbrick. The ball then went into touch, and half time was called. Bindon kicked off, and shortly after Berry obtained a mark from one of Wood's punts. Warbriek took a "place," but failed. A very fast bit of play by Wellington forwards took the ball to Auckland "25." The ball was driven behind Auckland" gaol. Verity brought it out, and Pilling* following him well up, spoiled the return, J. Berry and A. Thomson then both made excellent runs — the former being well collared by Carter, and the latter by Ring*. It wes then worked up the eastern touchline till time was called. The fourth and List bout was commenced by A. Thomson kicking off from the south end. Arneil returned it, dropping* into touch. Some fast play on Auckland's part took the ball into Wellington's 25. Inch by inch Wellington worked the ball back to the centre of the ground, where Roberts did some ' good dribbling. From Arneil's return J. Berry got a mark. Warbrick took a place, but kicked wide, and Wood, playing well, returned it. Some clever play by the Auckland forwards again drove the leather into the Wellington 25. A long kick by J. Webster sent it behind, and Wylie, instead of touching down, ran out and dropped it along the touch line. Scrimmages were then formed in the centre of the ground, but some offside play by W. Berry caused the ball to be brought back. After being haoked off, Wellington drove it gradually towards the Auckland goal, whenoe Ring by good forward play carried it past the centre flag*. After a good deal of spirited play on both sides, but without further scoring, "no side " was called when the ball was at the Wellington end. The game therefore, resulted : — Wellington 4 Auckland 0 The visitors were afterwards entertained at a dinner at the Star Hotel, the chair being occupied by His Worship the Mayor. The usual loyal and other toasts were honored, and a very pleasant evening was passed.

The Orange anniversary on July 12fch was observed generally in Canada, and in several places in the United States. There i were no disturdauces, I