Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Thursday 29 June 1899, page 6


THE ENGLISH FOOTBALLERS

RECEPTION AT TOOWOOMBA

MATCH AGAINST A LOCAL TEAM

WIN FOR THE ENGLISHMEN

(By Telegraph from Our Correspondent.)

TOOWOOMBA, June 28.

The British footballers arrived last night from Sydney, with the exception of the captain (Mr. Mullineux), who is going to Brisbane by steamer. The team were enthusiastically received, and later on were the guests of the Athletic Association at a performance of the opera " Les Cloches de Corneville" by

local amateurs..

The weather yesterday, which threatened" to be wet, cold, and bleak, has cleared up beautifully. This morning was brought with

sunshine.

The English football team were officially received by the Mayer at noon to-day, when speeches were delivered by the Mayor and Messrs. Sinclair, Fogarty, and Fugue. Mr. Stout responded on behalf of the visitors.

During the morning the visitors were treated to an interesting exhibition of horsemanship and rough riding.

THE MATCH.

A match between the Englishman and a local team was played this afternoon on the Royal Society's Grounds. The weather was beautiful, and the attendance was a record one for a football match In Toowoomba, numbering about 2500. Filshie skippered the Toowoomba team, and F. M. Stout the Visitors. In the first half the British players kicked for the southern goal. Stout kicked off, and the visitors brought the ball forward. From a scrum Cookson got away, and passed to Adamson, who passed to Bucher, the latter missing the ball. Thomas kicked out and relieved, and a number of free kicks followed on each side. Filshie passed to Doyle, who passed forward, and a scrum followed. The British team had the best of it, and forced the ball well forward, when James got a nice kick, and put the ball well down the line. After a few more scrums Gray got a good run over, and looked like scoring, but was nicely grassed by Red-wood. From the throw-in Gibson got the ball, and secured, and passed to Bucher, Who made a nice run up the field. He passed to Nichols, who passed to Gray, the latter scoring first try for the Englishmen. Adamson took the kick, and converted. Scores : England, 5 ; Toowoomba, nil. Broadford kicked off, and Doran returned. Allman kicked over the visitors' line, caus-ing them to save. Stout punted well into the centre of the field. The Toowoomba forwards then rallied, and got the ball well into their opponents' " 25" ; but Martelli made a nice run, and punted the ball well forward. From the throw-in the English team were given a free kick, and Adamson tried a kick at goal, but failed. Broadfoot kicked off, and the English forwards tried to double forward. Allman secured the ball, and passed to Broadwood, who missed. From a scrum Nichols secured the ball, and made a scrum to the centre, when he passed to Bucher, who was collared. Nichols, however, again secured, and got over the line. Adamson took the kick, and again converted. Scores : England, 10 ; TooWoomba nil. Play being resumed, scrum followed scrum, and in each instance the British team had by far the best of it. Again some nice passing was shown by the visitors. Cook-son got away, and passed to Down, who made a dodgy run, and again passed to Cookson. The latter passed to Adamson, who got over the line ; but Adamson failed to convert. England, 13 ; Toowoomba, 0. Shortly afterwards half-time was called.

On play being resumed, the local team made rallies, and put in some good work, but they were handicapped by their heavy-weight opponents, though Young and Alan-man, playing a splendid game, prevented the visitors scoring on several occasions. From the centre, Broadfoot got away, but was soon collared. He, however, passed to Tolmie, who got through and passed to Phil Thomas. PlhU dodged Maritana, and

scored the first try for Toowoomba. Broadfoot took the kick, and converted. Stores : England, 13 ; Toowooanlta, 5. The English? men rallied,- and their forwards tried to dribble the ball along, but the Toowoomba 'team on each occasion prevented their cam'blitzed rushes, though in passing the Englishmen were too smart for the local men. A free kick was given to the British team for off-side play. Adamson took the kick, and scored. England, 16 ; Toowoomba.

The Brofcish forwards now forced the game, and some splendid play was shown by both sides. From a scrum, Afflaimson got away and passed to Doran, who collared and passed to Nichols, who got over the line, Grant Adamson failed to convert. England, W ; ToowoOirriba. 5. There had been no further scoring when time was called.

Considering that the visitors were not too closely pressed, their exposition of the game was sufficient to show their quality. Their scrum work was beauitiful, and their long passing remarkably clean and sure, but

their short passing was not quite so good, They are particularly strong in the back players,

and their combination, considering the time they have been playing together,

is excellent.

ARRIVAL IN BRISBANE.

A HEARTY RECEPTION, , ,* FOOTBALL NOTES.

By "Player."

The second team of English footballers to visit Queensland arrived in Brisbane from Toowoomba by the mail train last evening, and were accorded a hearty reception by a crowd of fully 500 people. A few minutes prior to the arrival of the mail train another train-a goods-dashed into the station, and cries of " Here they are" resounded on every side. The disappointment, if such it can be called, was not long lived, however, for almost immediately after the mail train arrived, and as it pulled up at the platform three ringing cheers were given for the visitors by those present. The union officials present were-Messrs. H. J. Godsall (secretary), F. C. Lea, M. Baldwin, Dr. Brockway, Messrs. W, H. Beattie, A. Falkner, J. Coulter, and many others. On alighting from the train, the visitors were at once

conducted to the drag awaiting them, and I were driven to Lennon's Hotel, which place will he their headquarters during their stay in Brisbane. After partaking of supper, which was awaiting them, the visitors quickly sought their rooms, being evidently tired after their journey.

With the execption of the captain, the Rev. M. Mullineaux, and Messrs. Belson and Thomson, all the members of the team arrived last evening. The three gentlemen mentioned remained in Sydney after the departure of the others, suffering slightly from a mild attack of influenza. They are expected to arrive by steamer this morning.

The visitors will be received by the Mayor (Alderman W. A. Seal at the Town Hall at 11 o'clock this morning. Only a limited number of tickets have been issued, as it is desired to avoid unnecessary crushing. This is a step in the right direction, as a large crowd is not at any time desirable at such gatherings ; all that is necessary in such cases is that the attendance should be thoroughly representative.

Arrangements have been made for the visitors to practice this afternoon, as they will no doubt be glad to work off a little of the stiffness of the railway journey.

It is understood that the Railway Commissioner has been approached with a view to

running special excursion trains from Toowoomba, Bundaberg, Maryborough, Gympie, and other places during the football carnival, commencing next Saturday. Such an arrangement should prove most satisfactory to all parties concerned, and the residents of those places would, no doubt, avail themselves largely of the privilege, as It is not every day such high-class exponents of the game visit Queensland. It is to be hoped the Commissioner will be able to grant the request.

The Exhibition Ground, on which the international

and intercolonial matches are to be played, is in capital order, and should the weather conditions hold good for Saturday, the players could hardly wish for anything better. The ground has already been marked off, and the goal posts erected. The arrangements for the spectators have also been considerably improved by the erection of additional seating accommodation. The public will be admitted to the ground at the large gates near the playing ground, on Gregory-terrace. The turnstiles have been placed here, and everything is thus early in

readiness.

Most of the members of the Queensland team selected to practice were out on the Union Ground yesterday afternoon, and put in some solid work. The final selection of the team will be made to-day. The members of the team are requested to meet at the Brisbane Gymnasium at 3 o'clock to-morrow evening, for the purpose of electing a captain, and also for scrum practice.

The Q.R.U. wish it to be distinctly understood that only those persons holding the union ticket will be admitted to the ground on Saturday next. National Association tickets will not be recognised.