•» _ THE FORTY-FIFTH MATCH—v. YORKSHIRE. The New Zealand Football team, who a few weeks previously had defeated a junior fifteen of Yorkshire County players, met the county team proper of the same shire on January 19th at Wakefleld, on the ground of the Wakefleld Trinity F.U. The victory of the "darkies" over the second string infused more than ordinary interest into the encounter, as it was well known both sides meant thorough busi ness. The conditions under which the match was played were everything that could be desired, the day being beautifully fine and mild, and the ground in excellent condition. There was a large tnru-out of spectators for the Wakefleld ground, the number present being estimated at between SUUU and 6000. Yorkshire had to ! deplore the absence of A. L. Brooke at three-quarter-back, and of Hickson and Toothi.l in the forwards, but efficient sub stitutes were forthcoming in Bradley, of Goole, Holmes, of Manningham, and Binks, of Wakefleld, respectively. The Maoris played a strong team, Gage coming in at the last moment for F. Warbrick. Losing the toss Yorkshire had to commence the game upuill, Jackets kicking off. The Tykes beiug too eager had to concede an otf-side penalty, but in not more than three minutes from the start they gained a substantial advantage, Holmes completing a tine display of run ning and passing by Staddeu, Sutclirfe, Lock wood, and Bradley by running behind the posts. Sutclitfe easily placed a goal. Ellison kicked off, and Yorkshire gave away two more free kicks by off-side play. Kleogh, Gage, and Madigan on the one sideband Stadden, Lockwood, and Bradley on the other were conspicuous for pretty exchanges of back play. Lowrie, half-way through the first half, rushed away splendidly from a line out, aud the ball getting loose Jowett picked up aud got in between the pj-ts, riutcliffe again kicking a goaL Jowett scored his second try soon afterwards, Jones giving him the opening after a strong run, and goal No. 3 was duly recorded by Sutclufe. Near the close of the first half the Maoris attacked strongly, and after McOauslaxd had all but landed a goal from penalty kick, Elliott strug gled over. JNo goal followed, and the in terval whistle sounded with the score— Yorkshire three goals one minor, Maoris one try one minor. 