Wichita eagle., 1890-01-09
ENGLAND VS.. IRELAND.
The Exhibition Football Match by the Run
nymede Wanderers.

The very unpropitious weather OF yes
terday prevented, as was to have been ex-
pected, any very large concourse OF vlsl-
tors to the Riverside park ball grounds,
yet when s.play' was called in the English
vs.. Irish exhibition football match there
was fair sprinkling of curious onlookers,
anxious to see how was played the popu-
lar British game. Those who braved the
elements were amply repaid, for each
point was closely contested and the entire
play was fine exhibition of skill, pluck
and endurance.
Il having been agreed that the match
should be played half under Association
rules and half under Rugby, as being fair
er to both teams. The toss for goals be-
tween Watmough and Bredin, captains of
the English and Irish teams respectively,
was won by the latter, and the sons of Erin
took the west goal thus gaining the ad-
vantage of the more elevated end Of the
field. Play was called promptly at 2:45 by
Umpire Fraser, and Watmough kicked off
for the English. Both teams soon got
warmed up to the work, but It
became apparent early in the
game that the Englishmen were
superior to their adversaries under associ
iarion rules. The bali was kept close to
the Irish goal most of the time and O'Con-
nell had his hands full guarding his trust.
The first try for goal failed, the ball just
topping the bar instead of going under,
but after this the Englishmen got in some
quick work and Cox, McGregor and Wat
mough successfully scored goals. At this
stage Bomford relieved OConnell as goal
keeper, but end half time was called
shortly afterwards and before anything
more was placed to the credit Of the
aggressive English. Score to 0.
a short breathing spell and the Rugby
ball was brought out. Under these rules
the Irish were in their element. They
found particular delight in ''scrimmages''
and many a bruised shin, twisted limb
and CORY nasal appendage bore tribute to
the yigor with which the game was con-
tested. As the English were superior IN
der the other rules so were the Irish under
the Rugby, and Ways goal was IN con-
slant jeopardy. Some magnificent run
ming was seen in this game the strong play
under these rules being TO find the
ball up and run with it, trying to score
touch down" behind the line of the goal
Lecky, for the Irish, was particularly
strong. He is feet of foot and .nimble at
lodging as rabbit, and to his credit were
placed three out of the four tries" scored
by the wearers of the green, O'Connell
getting the fourth. MackBlaine kicked
admirably for the Irish and turned three
of the tries into goals, though the last was
not allowed, as one of his team was on the
off side. When time was called the score
stood goals and tries to nil in favor Of
the Irish. OF the other players Stewart
and Magill, for the Irish, and besides those
who scored goals, Hoblyn, Faulkner and
Newton, for the English, may be men
toned as having done some especially fine
work, though where all were so good 1t Is
difficult to indiYidualize.
No great damage was done to the play
ers, but to certain extent Watmough,
captain of the English, was placed hors de
com bait arIy in the Rugby game by a
heavy kick on the muscles OF the thigh,
Lobb strained sinew in his left leg and
Bradford and McGregor both had CORY
noses. In the evening the contestants all
dined together at the Metropole.
The teams in full were as follow:
ENGLISH.
Goal-Way.
Full Backs-Faulkner and Lobb.
Halves-Cox, Hancock, Denison.
Forwards Left Wing-Magregor, New
ton. Center Watmough, Wilkinson.
Right Wing-Hoblyn, Hancock, Jr.. Cox,
Jr.
IRISH.
Goal-O'Connell.
Full Backs-Ross, Bomford.
Halyes-Suewart, MacBlaine. Fitzroy.
Forwards. Left Wing-Bredin, Des-
pard. Center-Pigott, Wade. Right Wing
Smith, Lecky, Magill.
There was much talk las eveng about
the game and all most highly pleased.
There seems no doubt but that arrange
ments will be completed in few days for
another match and there will be no donbt
about large crowd being in attendance.
Those present yesterday Will spread the
news and at another game with fair
weather they would have large crowd.