Widnes Examiner. — 1887-04-16 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

WAKEFIELD TRINITY.  The great interest that was taken in the visit of the Yorkshire cupholders to Warrington was attested by the great attendance on the ground off Wilderspool Causeway on Tuesday afternoon. Fortunately the weather was all that could be desired: and the ground in excellent condition. The borne captain won the toes, and Booth, for Wakefield, kicked off with the wind slightly against him. Barnes, after a smart run, punted to the half.way flag, batFallas returned to the Warrington quarter, and a smart return left the play in the home half. The home team were placed on the defensive, and while in their quarter Wakefield were on the point of scoring, after a neat pass by Dunne to C6lley. A moment afterwards Dunne picked up and carried the ball over the line, and scored the first try for,Trinity. Whitley failed at goal. Ashton dropped out, and the Warringten forwards reached the centrefiag. Wakefield, however, threatened to invade the home quarter, when an effective return by Coop removed danger, and elicited a round of cheering. Dunne, after a short run, replied, and ' landed the ball into‘the Warrington ball. Play ensued for some minutes at centre flag, the home team offering a stubborn resistance to their opponents, the tackling of Speakman, Barnes, and Fair Turner being a conspicuous feature. Wakefield continued to press, and J. Dawson, after a long kick by Colley, secured the ball, and was within a yard of striding over, when Barnes made a splendid tackle and ruined his opponent's chance. The Wakefield forwards then premed bard for a score and forced a touchdown. On the ball being brought out by Ashton it was returned to the home quarter, where Massey secured and made a splendid kick. Ashton obtained hold, but being collared he passed to Davies. The ball was transferred from hand to hand until the Wakefield lines were reached, where the home team granted a touchdown. By dint of hard play the Wakefield men again entered the home half, but relief was afforded by Antrobus, who, after a smart run, transferred to Massey, who finished a splendid piece of play by punting into the Wakefield quarter. Ash returned into the Warrington half, where the home team were again put on the defensive. After some strong play H. Dawson got over, but Whiteley's attempt at goal was a failure. On the ball being brought out, Ash returned. Barnes from his own quarter, afforded relief by punting to the centre, where a series of scrimmages ensued. Wakefield hact the balance of power in the forward division, and forced their opponents back upon their own touchline. Fair. Turner, Barnes, Jolley, Speakman, and Antrobus played a fine defensive game and their tack, ling was sure. By some sterling play the ball was brought to the half, and a moment later Barnes gained possession, and with a splendid course before him he missed his chance by cilliding with the visitors' umpire, who teas promptly laid upon his back '„to the amusement of the spectators. Dillon came through with the ball at his feet, and Ashton and Fair Turner following up smartly, the ball reached the quarter, where Colley saved by falling on the ball. At half time the score stood at 2 tries and 2 minors for Wakefield, to 1 minor for Warrington. After the usual interval, Frank Turner kicked off for Warrington. liamshaw returned; but before Antrobus could retyrn he was tackled by Ross and Whitley+, who got into the Warrington half. gamey gave relief by punting into his opponents' quarters. Booth led through, and in a few momenta the ball fell into the bands of the backs, and some long exchanges took place between Ash and Coop. The Wakefield men again assailed the Warring.  Three men, name;l 51‘Growan, Guilpye, and Horan, were arrested near Loughrea on Wednesday night, charged with murdering a man named Baker, whose body was found covered with wounds recently. MIIIIDER OF A SwRETHEAEL—At Southampton, on Wednesday evening, a young man named George Early shot his sweetheart, Isabella Rose Fleming, aged nineteen, and then attempted suicide. Early called upon the girl, who lived with her parents. They were alone in the kitchen, and the girl's mother heard her daughter scream and then cry out, "Oh mother, he has shot me." Two reports of a pistol were beard quickly following each other' and on Mrs. Fleming going into the kitchen she found her daughter bleeding from a wound in the breast and Early bleeiling from a wound in the mouth. The girl died almost Immo. diately. Early was removed to the inftrmary. Tim Cnswa