INTER-PROVINCIAL FOOTBALL MATCH.

Otago v. Auckland.

Auckland Wins by Five Points to Nil.

Is our last issue we presented our readers with a condensed report of the football match Otago v. Auckland which concluded in a decisive victory for the local team by 5 points to nil. We now give an extended report of the play. The team were as follows:— The Otago Team- The team chosen to represent Otago were definitely announced onlyyesterdaymorning, when the choice of men was made known as follows: . Full Back. D. Fraser, lOst 9lb. Three-quarter Backs. Downs, lOst 101b; Bee, I2st; Keogh, list 01b. Half Backs. Thompson, lOst 91b ; Simpson, lOst 61b. Wings. C. Beck, list 61b ; Morris, 12st. Forwards. Markin, ISst lib : Treesider, list 101b; McFarlane, list 91b; Isaacs, list 31b; Drabble, list 2lb; Diamond, 12st 131b; Gibson, 13st 91b. Drabble was elected captain by the Otago team, and Hunter, the captain elected at DtinecTin, was left out of this match. The Auckland Team. Full Back. Lusk, list 121b. TIIKEE-QtTAKTKR BACKS. Whiteside, 12at 21b ; Madigan, 12st 21b. Haw-Backs. Con way, list 51b; Elliott, list 101b; A. Braund, bet 81b. Forwards. Arneil (captain), list; Wooller, lOst 71b —these men wing forwards; O'Connor, Hst; Mills, Lecky, list 111b; Twiuame, 12st lib. Keefe, 12st 41b ; Stone, 12st 41b ; Poland, list 101b. The Auckland team were consequently the same which played against Canterbury, with the difference that Mills and Stone filled the places of Lindsay and Marshall, for reasons previously explained. The local team averaged about 11 stone 61b, and the | visiting team about 12 stone, co that the latter was considerably the heavier of the two. Mr Thos. Mucky was chosen umpire for Auckland, and Mr Hunter umpire for the visitors. Referee, Mr T. Henderson.

THE FIRST SPELL.

The match commenced at three o clock, when Drabble kicked-off for Otago. Lusk and Whiteside both went for the ball, and the three quarter back getting it kicked into touch in Auckland's territory. The h'rsfc scrum was formed from the throw-in and was watched with interest. Neither side gave way, and the ball coming out on tlie wing, Arneil started to dribble, but Downes stopped his progress in neutral ground by picking up the ball. He was ab once collared, and dropping the ball, the Otago forwards rushed ib back to Auck land's 25, where the second scru tn was formed right in front of the Auckland goal. Otago heeled out, and Thomson got the ball, but before he had a chance to kick,the Auckland forwards were upon him. Auck land's goal did not long remain in danger; a rash of the forwards, headed by Twiname, taking the ball back to the neighbourhood of the 25 line, where it was picked up by Downes. Otago-g-ained some ground by a very good charge,, b,utj£eefe terminated it by bringing down Thomson, into whose hands the ball had passed. Auckland were pressed for several moments, and eventually a combined rush on the part of their forwards cleared their territory, bub immediately afterward Simpson picked up the ball, and by a short run took it over the 25 line again by a remarkably good screw kick into touch. From the throw-in, Braund passed to Whiteside, who was at once collared, and Thomson getting the ball, kicked into touch within five yards of the Auckland goal line. Martin got the ball from the throw-in, and, dropping it, started to dribble. A hard kick sent the ball over the goal line, arid a race took place for it. Whiteside's superior speed proved useful to him, and he fell on the ball in. the nick of fcime, and Auckland were ' forced down. Lusk kicked out, and Auck land following up well, were on to Downes before he had a chance to kick. He. however, managed to return the ball, and Whiteside getting it sent it into touch, at the centre flag. From the throw in Thomson got the ball, and punted beauti fully into touch, within ten yards of the Auckland goal line. The throw-in was followed by some very fast play, in which the Auckland men had so far the best of it that they were enabled to carry the ball back into neutral territory. Thomson most oppor tunely stopped the rush by kicking the rolling ball right across the Held into touch ■within the Auckland 25. Obago followed up this advantage by rushing the ball on till within 5 yards of the Auckland goal, where the rush was stopped. Here a most desperate scrum was formed and fought, and amidst the delighted cheers of the spec tators, the 7 Auckland forwards literally drove their 9 Otago opponents before them at a run. Arneil succeeded in picking up the ball, and punted into touch in neutral territory. Again the Otago men took the play back to their op ponents' 25 flag. Another interesting scrum was formed here, and the Auck landers, well Jinib together, carried the Otago men before them for a distance of ten or twelve yards before the scrum was broken. This exploit was cheered to the echo. Braund improved matters for Auck land by kicking into touch at the centre flag. From the throw in he marked very (martly and punted into touch. Otago h»d succeeded up till this time in keeping the play in their opponents' ground, but they seemed to have been used up a great deal by the exertion which they had pub forth, and during the remainder of the game Auckland was never so severely pressed. For some minutes the play vacillated from one part of neutral territory to the other, Auckland having the best of every scrum that was formed. Thomson got away from a throw-in, and passed to Keogh, who, seeing Whiteside in the way, ran into the midst of the forwards, where he was at once brought down. A scrum Wai formed, and the ball coming out at the wing, Wooller gob away with it in a good dribble, and for the first time the play was on the Otago side of the centre line. Thom pson picked up the ball and punted very neatly into touch. A scrum was formed from the throw-in, and Auckland heeling out, Brannd missed the ball, and the Otago forwards following up well made a very good charge, headed by Morris. Auckland rallied, and managed to regain the whole of the distance lost by a very good rush. One ecrum followed another in monotonous suc cession, and for nearly ten minutes the play was devoid of any event of interest. On one occasion, Con way might have assisted Auckland materially by passing to Whiteside, but he preferred to run, and did not go two yards Before he was collared. Elliott made a good attempt to {ret' through, but failed, and O'Connor andWooller then headed a capital fueli of the Auckland men. Otago was Iteinjr hard pressed back on to their own 25 line, when Thomson got the ball and ran

back to 'get a clear kick. The Auckland forwards charged him, and O'Connor cannoned against him just as he turned his back, and by a grand screw kick put the ball into touch at the Auckland '25 flag. From the throw-in, O'Connor got the ball, and, after' running several yards, passed to Arneil, who in turn ran a couple of yards and passed to Whiteside. The latter player gob away at a rattling pace, and eluded one Otago back after another. Fraser, the full back, was the last man, and Whiteside fended him easily, but at the same moment ran over the boun dary line. The run was a grand one, and was loudly cheered. The play was now in the Otago 25, but a pretty punt by Thomson took it back to the centre ilag. Wooller and Elliott started oft' on a useful dribble, which was cut short by Thomson, who was playing a splendid game for Otago. Elliott immediately after wards got the ball, and made a determined run, but was unable to gain much ground. From the next scrum Braund passed to Whiteside, who distinguished himself by another splendid run to the Otago 25. The Auckland forwards increased the advantage, and Elliott made two good but unsuccessful attempts to get through. Auckland were now playing well together, and had the advantage in every scrum. Things were looking very awkward for Otago, when Simpson got a mark about 12 yards from his own goal line, and kicked into touch at the centre flag. The ball hav ing been thrown in, Otago started off on a rush, but their object was frustrated by Wooller, who kicked the rolling ball right across the field, and into touch on the other side. Simpson got the ball from the throw in, and gained some further distance for his side by a very smart punt. Moms gofc away on a capital dribble, but was stopped by Madigan, who picked up the ball, but was stopped before he had covered live yards. Twiname now got away with the ball at his toes; and Arneil took up the dribble from him, and was re lieved in turn by Stone, who carried the ball back to the Otago 2*5, where it was

stopped by Fraser. Otago were again be ing' pressed back on to their own goal-line, when Thomson saved his side by another useful punt, and immediately after wards his kick was seconded by another from Simpson, which took the play back to the centre flag. Elliott made a short run, and Braund taking the ball from a scrum passed to Whiteside, who punted into Simpson's hands. He re turned it to Madigan, who punted into touch at the centre flag. The Auckland forwards now charged very successfully, wlion Bee stopped their progress by pick ing up the ball and making' a capital run until he was about ten yards past the centre flag. Then seeing that Lutsk was waiting for him, he made a bold pot shot at goal, but the attempt was uot a successful one. The ball tra velled low, and Lusk taking it smartly ran too far to enable him to get his kick. Keogh got the ball, and returned with a long kick over the Auckland goal line. Conway followed smartly, and falling on the ball, Auckland was forced down. Lusk kicked out, and Bee secured a mark, and punted high in the air. A scrum was formed in the centre of the ground, and the Auckland forwards again carried the Southerners before them. Thomson once more equalised matteiv, however, by a clover punt into touch. The play now became more open, and Otago showed to advantage, Mo.ms, Tressider, and Beck being con-! I spicuous in one capital charge. Auckland I again began to go through the Southerners \ in successive scrums, and quickly relieved I themselves from a rather awkward predica ment in which the pluck of the Otago for wards had placed them. With the play in the centre of the field O'Connor took the ball from the throw-in, and wont through the Southern fonyards and backs in grand style. He had passed the Otago full backwhen the whistle sounded,and what seemecUni-certain try was lost to the Auck landers. The Otagro men broke through the next sgi'AJm, and also that following, and Ti'essider heading a plucky charge, the ball was..taken down to within 15 yards of Auckland's goal line, where it was stopped by Madigan. Auckland gained consider able adviintage from the two following scrums, through which they broke, and Keefe kicking the ball rather hard, Downes got it, and IMamond following up on his kick was placed hors de combat by Elliott. Another fcrnm was formed, and Twiuame broke through with the ball in front of him,and Wooller in company. Simpson, however, stopped their progress by picking up the ball mid punting into touch, but without gaining any ground. Tressider now distinguished himself by a splendid run from neutral territory to within /> yards of the Auckland goal line, where he was tackled and brought down in good style by Lusk. From the throw-in, Whiteside en deavoured to get away, but was held by Martin. The pKy was now in front of Auckland's goal, and less than 10 yards from it. Otago's pros pects were certainly . much brighter, but a good run of Madigan's, with several Otago men hanging round iiis neck, removed Auckland's danger, and the play was once more back to the 25 Hag. O'Connor once more came through a scrum with the ball, and unselfishly passed to Elliott, and he in turn threw to Whiteside. A splendid run was the result. Whiteside passed all the Otago backs bufc Fraeer, and just when he reached that player he slipped and fell, and Fraser fell at the same time. Whiteside was deservedly cheered for this bit of good play. The play was now directly in front of the Otago goal, and about twenty yards from it. Elliott endeavoured to get away, but was collai'ed, and Conway picking up the ball, smartly eluded the Otago backs, ran in and touching down, scored first blood for Auckland amidst the most enthusiastic cheering. Lusk took the kick, Whifceside placing the ball for him. To the evident delight of the spectators, Lusk kicked a splendid goal from a difficult angle, with the wiud against him. Auckland, ."} points ; Otago, nil. Drabble kicked-off again for Otago, and Conway returned into touch at the centre flag. Morris got ay/ay on a very good dribble, and Madigan was picking up the ball when the M'histle sounded for half time. In the earlier part of this spell Otago had the best of the play, but in the latter part of it Auckland de cidedly had the advantage. The Auckland men were superior in the scrums through out, although they were weakened to the extent of the two men who were playing as wing forwards

THE SECOND SPELL.

Before commencing the 'second spell the Otago men had a consultation, the result of which was that Beck and Morris received instructions to play more as wing forwards without actually withdrawing their weight from the serum. It was very soon mani fest, however, that this change of tactics would not change the current of battle. On the contrary, the Auckland forwards showed greater superiority over their op ponents, and the bulk of this spell was played out in Otagon quarters. It was largely, too, a forwards' game, the backs of both sides being sadly neglected. Arneil kicked off, and Downes made a poor return along the turf, the result being a serum in the vicinity of Otago's 25. The ball was heeled out to Braund, who passed to Elliott, but the latter was immediately collared. Morris next came away with a dribble, which Lusk stopped by picking up the ball and punting into touch, about 10 yards outside Otago's 25 line. Otago came through the ensuing scrum, but Elliott picked up. and punted straight across into touch. From the throw-in near I the 50 Hag, Thomson got the -ball I and passed to Beck, who was cleverly grassed by Braund. From the scrum Braund again got the ball and passed to

nd i Comvay, bub it was called back for being tor i thrown on. Auckland forced the next eel scrum, and Keogh, picking up the bull, im ck mediately came to mother earth. Wooller nd i started off next, and passed to Elliott, who •ot i was held. Wooller resumed his dribble, Is, ! and then Mills, who was seconding him, lie i chancing to deliver » rather hard kick, he Bee seized the opportunity to punt je out of bounds. After the tftrow- U- in, a lack by one of the Otago ior iid wasdfi save Conway the ball, and ma t stead of passing to Whiteside, as he n- should have done, he started to run without nd the 9-host of a chance before him. -I. he ball he on being heeled out was passed to Bet, bub ty he mulled so badly the taking of it that the ,re play verged close to Otago's 20. Whotb a received the ball from the scrum and passed by to Conway, who repeated his previous kl blunder of running injudiciously instead of >r- passing back to Whiteside, who along with I Madigan was getting no attention. Downes d. I attempted a run, bub ere he had traversed to more than a couple of yards or so he was w tackled and held. Thomson and Brannd 8. secured the oval one after the other, !ie bub each in turn was I'rnily held. Beck id delivered a hard kick along the ground.and ii. Lusk returned into touch just beyond r i Auckland's '25. Otago heeled the ball out n*. from the next scrum to Thomson, but he or was pounced upon before he could utilise it. at The Aucklanders brought it away with a »d dribbling rush,which Simpson stopped by v- punting into touch. After some indecisive a play, and a run by Twiname. from which he >y was called back, the ball was worked lit towards Auckland territory. Thomson sr again essayed to run, but was promptly v- brought down, and then ensued one je of the neatest displays of dribbling t. witnessed during the game. Twiname, c, Wooller and Stone came away with sd the bull, and dribbling in rapid succes d sion brought ifc well up the field. Braund tt I then got the leather and passed to Conway, il who in turn passed on to Whiteside, near 3- the touch-line. The latter reached Otago ie territory before being knocked out of is bounds by Keogh. This was the first e-1 chance given to Whitesido since the open e, ! ing of the second spell, and Madigan had >r ■ fared even worse. Both men seemed to r-1 be ignored. After the throw-in Thomson iy i received the ball and made an effective punt ,y into touch, half-way down to the 50 Hag. a Isaacs got a mark, but profited nothing 11 by it, for O'Connor stopped it as it 0 rose and Conway punted well up to j- Otago's 25, and into touch. Auckland ;o came through the opposing forwards very d easily, but Thomson answered with a punt 7, back". Whiteside received the ball, and c- punted right above his head, the result n being that the play once more came into ie mid-Held. The Auckland forwards again is drove their opponents before them, until »b the ball went out of bounds. Conway next is received it, but was collared and i- held. Beck and Isaacs headed a dribbling y rush, which Whiteside stopped by falling is on the ball. From the scrum, the oval d went out towards Braund, who passed il to Elliott, and the latter, although g closely beset, made some ground i. before being grassed by Downes. :, A rush by Otago was promptly cheeked, ,9 and then Stone passing to Elliott and c Elliott to Madigan, and Madigan, on being c collared passing to Wooller, considerable c ground was made, Braund picking up from >r the scrum, passed back to Whiteside, bub c the crack .back being just on the touch !, line, was easily knocked out by Kcogh. i- Tresider dribbled the ball back to the pre d cincts of the 50 flag. Auckland again s forced the battle in the scrum and Downes 1 slipped the rush by punting into touch. .- Braund next gob the leather and passed to - Elliott, but the latter, failing to take< it, n kicked instead to Simpson, wno returned. x Stone came away with the ball ab his t toe, and Arneil took up the parable, bub s Downes saved his side by pun'timg out of a bounds near Otago's 25 flag. Beck, Morris, t and Isancs by a nice bit of dribbling ad - vanced the play to neutral territory, and 3 from the next scrum McFarlane passed to 1 Thomson, who punted into touch. The i advantage gained was immediately re f covered through an answering rally headed 1j by O'Connor. Elliott receiving the ball • I from Braund started to run, but \vm held, f j and then Madigan took up the run, fending I • well until brought down by Simpson. The ? j Auckland forwards forced the next scrum, il and in a very determined rush carried the . i play well down Otago territory. After all ) i the backs had been passed, Bee- averted a : | Fcore by punting into touch. A scrum was , j formed within a yard of the Otago goal ; line. A. Braund hnd the ball heeled » out to him, and forgetting his clear duty to • pass back and assure a score, be made a I futile attempt to run in, This blunder i gave Otago a life, for sbtf pot through the i scrum, and Bee started on a run enuincr in ' a \tafss to Thomson, who kicked bael;AvardH into touch. From the scrum A, Braund • got the ball, and again trying to run was I promptly thrown into touch by Morris. i Conway and Whiteside received the ball in turn, but each was collared before he could get away. Bee rushed the ball iup to the ~>o flag, where it went out. j After the thrown the ball wenb into Braund's hands,who passed back to Elliott, and the latter responded with one of the | best runs of the day. Completely outpacing the opposing half-backs, and fending off Bee and Fras-er rather easily, he ran over the goal line and touched down behind the post. Auckland, 4; Otago, 0. White side in bringing the ball out made a mark, and again touched the ball on the goal line, which, being an infraction of the rules, the Otugo captain claimed to have the kick ab goal disallowed, consequently only the touch down scored. Bee kicked out, and the ball was pitched into touch. Elliot again startedonarun.butdid not makemuch progress. Conway next received the ball, and passed too late to Madigan. From the throw-in ab the 50 flag, O'Connor went off with a first-class display of dribbling, which was only stopped by Drabble on Otago's 25 "line. Con way passed to Whiteside, and the latter nob being able to take it, kicked it instead, and Keogh punted down to Lusk, who returned the kick, which wenb over foe goal, causing Otago to force down. Then followed a somewhat sensational episode, O'Connor repeating the exploit which distinguished his play in the Can' terbury match. He came through the scrum with a dribble, and then picking up the ball, ran straight through the Otago backs, fending theni to right and left as they, tackled nim, and, still attended by them, he ran over the goal-line and touched down behind the posts, Thomson and Bee to the last trying ineffectually to hold him. Unfortunately for Auckland, the umpires held that he had stepped into touch in starting to run, and the ball was therefore called back. Auckland came away with another rally, and went clean over the Otago goal-line, where ifwns touched down, but only to be once more called back, this time for having been knocked on. A scrum was formed on the Otago 25 line, and Twiname, breaking away, carried the ball, ab his toe, right oveT the goal-line, and he and Drabble fell to-

gether, which resulted in Otago being forced down. Bee made a capital kick out, and Arneil returned it rather ineffectively. From the throw-in Isaacs marked, but he madesuchafeebleattempt that not a yard was gained. After the line out Braund received the ball and passed to Elliott, who, although running strongly, made the frequent misj take of not passing back. Morris dribbled away from the next scrum, and Whiteside picked up the ball, lul was immediately collared. A pretty |-c of passino- fol lovv'^d. Braund passing m Elliott, Elliott to Madigan, and the latter player back acrain to Elliott. Then O'Connor ran elope to Otago s twenty-iivo and passed to Arneil. who immediately passed to Whiteside, but the latter stumbled and fell after success fully finding Keogh. Simpson got a mark, and made some ground for Otago. Beck

! took the ball from the line out, and Tresicler | and Diamond went away with a dribble, but its eftect was neutralised lay an answer ing dribble from Wooller. He ended by kicking it forward, and Arneil, picking it up, dashed over the goal-line, and touched down—Auckland, 5: Otago, nil. Lusk took the kick at goal, and while the direction was good, the ball fell short. After the kick out the ball went into touch on the Otago side of the centre flag. Drabble received ifc from the line out and made a short run before being collared. Wooller, who distinguished himself by capita] dribbling, broke away again with the ball in front of him, but Thomson soon stopped him. Braund stopped a rush by Gibson and Martin, and Wooller, Poland, and Twiname responded by dribbling within a yard or two of the Otago territory. Immediately afterwards Braund got a mark, and Keogh's return was spoiled by Whiteside. Morris and Beck came away with a rush, and wore stopped by Con way in neutral ground. Stone started on with a run, and nearly reached Otago terri tory, where he was thrown by Keogh. Another forward rush from Auckland was followed by a rally on <he part of Otago, headed by "Drabble, Beck, and Tmsider. Lusk picked u» the ball, ran with it some distance, and then, when tackled by Bee, passed to Madigan, but too late for the latter to do anything. Otago heeled the leather out of the scrum, and Wooller, dodging round like lightning, was away with a dribble before the opposing forwards knew of it. Simpson, however, picked up the ball and punted well down to Lusk, who made a brilliant run to the fifty flag, passing several backs, but being eventually knocked into touch by Keogh. Elliott followed with one of the sensational runs of the day. He got the ball in neutral ground, and ran along the touch-line, fending in succession Thomson, Bee and Fraser as they hackled and tried to hold him. He safely crossed the goal line, and, amidst loud cheers, touched down behind the goal-posts. This was an unquestionable try, a fact admitted by several of the Otago men who were watch ing the niatch, and iv a position to judge. To the great surprise of the spectators, the Otago umpire claimed that Elliott had stepped into touch, and as the Auckland umpire admitted that he was not near enough to pronounce an opinion, the claim was conceded. It is quite certain, how ever, that Hunter's judgment was at fault. Lusk got the ball, and rushed up to the 25 flag. Auckland came through the next scrum, but the ball was called back. Tho Auckland forwards once more broke away with a strong rush, Wooller dribbling at their head. Simpson picked it up ana punted down to Lusk, who responded with a pot at goal, but the ball dropped short, Keogh started on a run, and passed to Simpson, who was im mediately collared, and time was then called with the play in Otago territory.

The Banquet.

The rival teams were entertained at a banquet last evening at Mr M. Gallagher's Imperial Hotel. The arrangements were of a most complete description, the decora tions being neat and appropriate, and the tables provided with the most tempting of dishes. His Worship the Mayor (Mr A. E. Devore) presided, and Mr Robert occupied the vice chair. The chairman was supported by Messrs Hunter, Drabble, and the captain and acting-captain of the Otago team, and Mr J. Arneil, captain of tho Auckland Representatives. Due justice having been done to the appetising spread

provided, the glasses were charged for toasting. " The Queen " was drunk with musical honours. The Chairman then stated that the next J toast was the convivial toast of the evening, 'viz., "The Otago Team—our Welcome i"Visitors." (Applause.) .It was, he said, some ten years, sincp this 'city!, had been visited by a football team fronvOtago. We had wished for a visit from them, and at last had seen them. (Applause.) When he saw the visitors appear on the field in the afternoon he oid not like the look of them i at all (laughter), but all was well that ended well. (Applause.) He esteemed it a privi : lege and pleasure to propose this toast. It ; was a privilege because it was connected ! with football, and a pleasure because the first years of his life had been spent in Otago. (Applause.) In matches , were very good institutions indeed. They tended to break down provincial jealousies i and distinctions which were liable to exist, i they made the young men of the colony acquainted with each; other, and gave them, whilst on their travels, opportunities j for gaining information posssoscd by few. j j (Applause). Visiting football or cricket j I teams were always shown till that was to be j ; seen, find were told all that could be told I them, and they were consequently able to j form liberal opinions and liberal ideas to i the benefit of the present generation in this colony. He only regretted that the visitors could not remain in Auckland until Satur day, and play a return match. (A voice : "No, thank you; we have had enough of you," and laughter.) If they could do so they would see a turn out of spectators that would astonish them. Even that day, j notwithstanding the bad weather and depressed times, the assemblage on the football ground was no doubt such as would show the visitors how great an interest was taken by Aucklanders in that fine pastime. He concluded hy promising the Otago team on any future occasion a double welcome to Auckland.

The Chairman's remarks were followed by loud and prolonged applause, and the toast was drunk with enthusiasm, and the musi cal accompaniment "For They Are Jolly Good Fellows."

Mr Hunter responded. He desired to thank the Aucklanders very heartily for the very kind and courteous manner in which they had drunk the toast As a matter of course, he regretted the result of the day's play, but the Otago team had done their utmost, and accepted the verdict accordingly. (Applause.) They would en deavour to make things square next time they met. (Applause.) As a rule Otago, could tako a beating (applause), and he had no doubt that the best team won. If it were possible, however, he was sure that the manner in which they had been treated by the Aucklanders would make them forget their beating. (Applause from the visitors.) He had to thank their enter tainers vory heartily, and assure them that the Otago team would cai'ry away very kindly remembrances of this place. When the Aucklanders came down to Otago he felt sure they would be treated accordingly. (Applause.)

Mr Drabble was then called upon. He said that as acting captain for the team he did not expect to be called upon. The football mutch of that day was one of the most, friendly he had ever played in : indeed, there could not have been^ a more friendly game. (Ap plause.) There was nothing whatever to complain of, and the umpiring was most satisfactory. If anything, he believed Otago had the best of it. (Laughter.) As a matter of fact, he thought beforehand that they were going to pull the match off. If Auckland had attempted to continue to play amongst their forwards, as was done in the first term, probably the result would have been different. Directly he saw them begin to heel out of the backs, however, his hope fell, and if Mr Whitesideon one occasion had not kindly fallen on his nose (laughter) after he had passed all the Otago backs, he could not have failed to secure a try, and the Auckland score would have been even greater. He hoped that they would have the pleasure of meeting Auckland again on some future occasion. (Applause.) liVe Auckland Team" was next pro posed, and responded to by Mr J. Arneil, who expressed a hope that an Auckland team would be able to meet Otago on their own ground next season.

" The Umpire and Referee " was proposed by Mr Garratt, who eulogised their conduct aud the decisions given by those gentle men. Mr T.. Henderson replied, and spoke of the hospitality extended to the Auck landers during their visit to Dunedin in 1883. Mr Hunter also replied; He .stated that he had awarded his decisions as fairlyas possible,and with respect to thelast try claimed by Elliott, but disallowed, lie admitted that Jus decision on this point might have been erroneous, but it was given to the best of his judgment. The toast " Football " was responded to by Mr Baume, and ': The Press " by repre sentatives present. "The New Zealand Team " was next honoured, and reference made to their victorious career in Australia. "The Ladies" was responded to by Mr Diamond, and Mr Garret t proposed " His Worship the Mayor," who responded. " The Host " was next given, and Mr Galla gher responded. At intervals during the evening songs, recitations, etc., were con tributed by Messrs Keogh, Morris, Simp son, Madigan, Isaacs, Chapman, Tresider, Diamond, and Conway. and excellent in strumental music was provided by Mr S. Adams.

THE GREAT SENSATION OF THE DAY!

NOW PvEADY, THE STORY OF THE Langworthy Marriage, WITH PORTRAIT OP Mas LANGWORTHY. A STRANGE, TRUE STORY OF TO-DAY.

SYNOPSIS OF INCIDENTS

POKTHAIT OH MS E. M. LANGWOBTHy " A Sweet Girl Graduate" • The Luck of London Betrothed "Toa Woman engaged in Teaching, Never !" The French Marriage Why not an English Marriage ? The Belgian Marriage A Brief Honeymoon Adding Insult to Brutality Discovered by a Dream ! In tho Year of Grace 1884 The Lie in the Affidavit A Struggle for Life After Darkness, Light at La9fc " The Slow Drag Chain of the Law's Delay" " My Lord, we admit everything" Gagged in Court Mr Danby tells us why Stung to tho Quick Langworthy claims the "Alleged Child" £1,200 a Year Alimony- on Paper Alone in London A Struggle with Starvation Hunted Hard In the Service of the Poor Another Stab in the Back The Lords Justice decide against Mr Langworthy Mr Langworthy returns to England On a False Seen A Clever Capture " Absolutely Denied"—but True Tho Pitiful Plight of Mrs Langworthy Breach of Promise—Damages £20,000 Mother-in-law at Bay Muzzling the " Times" How it was done " If you &ay anything more about Mrs ! Langworthy, we'll make it hot for you' Suicide ? " Mad from Life's Mystery" Some Polite Letter-writing Delay, Delay, still more Delay A Guilty Conscience and a Loaded! Revolver Tho Modern Rack " The Weapons of a Warrior, not the i Dagger of the Assassin"' The Bankrupt. Millionaire " No, my Lord, 1 oanuob defend ib" The Langworthy Clan The Subpoena and the Hunt Party " Spenlour and Jorkins'1 More Advantages from the Lio in the Affidavit A Natural Query Messrs Birchanrs Offer No Compromise A Friend in Need Holding the Pass What is to be Done ? To the Argentine Conclusion

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, !«»«■

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I, Election Notices "El DE X ELECTO 11 AT E MR J. AITKEX" CONNELL Will have much Pca3ure in Meeting GENTLEMEN SUPPORTING HIS CANDIDATURE IN THE } PUBLIC HALL, AVONDALE, THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, AUG. 25, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK. EDEN ELECTORATE • _ ' Mr J. AITKEN" CONNELL will have mucl pleasure in meeting the Electors of Eden at— Public Hall, Mount Albert, on MOXDAS I EVENING, August 29, at 8 o'clock. School-house, Titirangi, on TUESDAI EVENING, August3o, at 7 o'clock. Public Hall. Swanson, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, August 31, at 7.3) o'clock. Meetings at other places will be duly advertised. mo THE ELECTORS OF EJffiNj GENTLEMEN,— I am a Candidate for the honour of represent ing youil district in the now Parliament, and wil continue to address you at the various centre: throughout the district. The dates and places of meetings will be dulj advertised. JV AITKEN CONNELL. ipDE'N ELECTO RAT. E MR MITCHKLSOK Invites all those FAVOURABLE TO HIS CANDIDATURI TO MEET HIM In one of the Robins of tho MOUNT ALBERT HALL, For the purpose of -Forming a Committee, oi THURSDAY EVENING, 25th INST., At eight p.n). Tjl DE X ELECTORATE! Mr MTTCHELSON will address the Electorao: Eden as follows :— In the Sohool-houBP. THREE KINGS, or MONDAY EVENING, the 29th inslaut at S o'clock. In the School-house. WAIKOMITI, or TUESDAY EVENING, the 30th Inst., a| 7 o'clock. In the School-house, TITIRANGI. or SATURDAY, tho 3rd September, ai 2.30 p.m. 'OARNELL ELECTORATE, -*- ■ ' . ..■:'• MR SBYMOUR THORNE GEORGE Will add- ess THE ELECTORS OF PARNEU, In the NEWMARKET HALL, On FRIDAY EVENING, 26th inst., At Eight t.'m. mo THE EL EC TORS OF NEWTON,. Gentlemen, I beg to offer myself for Election as youi Representative in Parliament. Many of you have been my constituents for a period ol over eleven years past in the late Electoral District of Eden, and if e'ected I shall serve you as faithfully a«i heretofore. I will Address you at an early date. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, J. A. TOLE. TO THE ELECTORS OF NEWTON. - Gentlemen,— Having a-eceived a numerously-signed and representative requisition desiring me to stand as a candidate for your district, I have much pleasure in accepting the invitation. I am, Yours truly, EDWD. WITHY. E. W. can bo seen by any Elector at. hig Committee Roora, St. George's Hall, Great North Road, on Wednesdays from 7 to 7.30 pan. TO THE ELECT OR S 0 F WAITEMATA. Gentlemen,— At the request of a number of the Electors, I offer myself as a Candidate to represent the Electoral District of Waitemata in tho General Assembly. I will take an early opportunity of addressing srou at Devonport. Your obedient servant, READER WOOD. id THE ELECTORS OF AUCKLAND • NORTH. Gentlemen.—l have the honour to offer nyself aa a Candidate for your suffrages. I SHALI, CERTAINLY 00 TO THE POLL FOR iucKiiAND North, and, if you arc pleased to Jlect me as your representative, will do every fting in my power to promote the interests of ;he colony generally and of your disttict in particular. Very faithfully yours. SAMUEL VAILE. j TnO THE ELECTORS OF EDEN. Gexitemrx,— I have pleasure iv offering myself a3 a Candidate for your electorate, and will, at an jarly date, do myself the honour of addressing rou on political matters EDWIN MITCHELSON. Auckland, 30th June. 1887. TIO THE ELECTORS OF AUCKLAND NORTH. Gentlemen, I respeotfully beg to offer myself for Re- Jlootlon to Represont your District in the Souse of Representatives. your* faith full r, T, THOMPSON. June 19.18S?.



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