DOMINION BEATS NEW SOUTH WALES.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 841, 13 June 1910, Page 4

DOMINION BEATS NEW SOUTH WALES.

OPENING MATCH OF THE TOUR. WON BY 13 POINTS., Hy TclctrraDh—Fress Association—Oooyrlirlit (Roc. Juno 12, 5 p.m.) Sycinsy, Juno 12. The All Blades opened their tour by, handsomely defeating New South Wales'by 21 points to S, after a fast, open, and splendidly-contested game. New South Wales put a. very strong team in the field, reserving the final selection until the last' minute. Visitors' Superiority Except in Scrum. The New Zcalandcrs showed to most advantage in the ruck. Their threequarters showed more combination than the local ones, and the'ir scrum Imlf, Roberts, was i.ncoinpa.rably superior. The homo forwards, however, camo out the better generally in the scrum. The teams were:— New Zealand—Pull-back: Ryan J three-quarters: Wilson, Burns, and Mitehinson; five-eighths: Mynott and Fuller; half-back: Roberts; wing-for-ward: M'Kcllar; forwards: Bligh, Bidland, Paton, "Ranji" Wilson, Patterson, and JJaguiro; New South Wales—Full-back: Dwyer; three-quarters : Widmer, Campbell. Dundas, and Prentice; halves: Hodgcns and Wood; forwards: Griffin, Middle-ton, Clc.xkcn, Prowse, Reynolds, Row, and Geo. Fahey. . The weather was lino and windless. The New Zcalanders heralded the battle with a weird war-cry. The All Blacks won the toss, and Row kicked off for New South Wales. Scrum work in midfield followed. The visitors forced the play into New South Wales' twentyfive, where ft hovered for some time. Smart forward work was stopped by Ryan. Then Patterson picked up cleverly and mado a fine run, but was smothered. First Scsre a Potted Coal. Level play followed, • the visitors playing a bright,' nippy game, with plenty of combination. The Blues (New South Wales) intercepted . a Blacks' pass at niidlield, but the Blacks got going . anjain. Patterson, breaking away, passed to Roberts, who sent to Mitehinson, who vras pushed out in the corner. The ball camo out to Roberts, who from the line-out potted a goal. All Biaeks 4, New South Wales nil. The Black backs kept things moving. Well within the visitors' twenty-five, Mitehinson took a cross-kick from Dwyer, tho Blues' full-back. -The ball ■was dribbled across the goal-lino, a.nd Patterson scored tho first. try of tho match. Ryan kicked a goal. All Blacks 0, New South Wales nil. A Dashing OornSiination. The Blacks carried the hall to tho New South Wales end. Burns, Fuller, and Jiitcliinson, showing excellent combination, went for the lino with a great dash, Mitehinson scoring at the corner. Ryan missed tho goal-posts. All ■Blacks, 12; New South Wales, nil. ■'■•■ With/ the' ball in play again, tho Blues made a line rally, but a good pieco . of ■ defensive work saved the Blacks. There was no further score before half-time. ■ When the second half started, tho New South Welshmen pressed. Hodgens, Campbell, and Dunbar bandied the ball nicely, and Dunbar ran round and scored behind, the posts. Prentico added the extra 1 .-points.—All Blacks, 12; New South Wales, 5. ..,--" : A dangerous rush '-;by .the visitors' forwards ende'd in Dwyer'saving. Then Francis and Wilson put in a brilliant run, which - ended in Wilson getting across. Burns failed to add the extras. All Blacks, 15 • New South Wales, 5., Home Men Take a Turn. More even play followed. Woods, Widmer,-Reynolds, and. Hodgens made a fine passing run, but a knock-on cut tho effort short. Then Roberts, gathering the ball in nicely went on, attended _ by Paton, and tho latter scored : near tfio corner. The shot at goal went wide, All Blacks, 18; New South. Wales, 5.

Play slowed for a time, tho Blues doing most of the attacking. Wilson' relieved for the Blacks, but the Blues attacked again. Mynott, getting hold of tlio ball, carried the game- to tho twenty-five, where Paton had a fruitless shot at goal. Then Patterson passed to Roberts, who scored. Fuller's kick missed. All Blacks, 21; New South Wales, 5. On resuming, the game was carried to the Blacks' twenty-five. Dunbar, securing nicely, scored a try for Now South Wales, but no goal resulted. All Blacks, 21; New South Wales, 8. The visitors were pressing the Blues when the final whistle blew. Press Gornmont. The "Sunday Sun" says that New South Wales wero outclassed at almost every point. Tho game was responsible for some magnificent passing bouts, but generally tho combination was much below the standard of play in previous contests between these rivals. Tho attendance was 16,000. (It will bo noted at a glance below that the third League match, England v. New South Wales, played on Saturday, drew an attendance of 215,000). LEACUE MATCH. ENGLISHMEN WIN THIRD GAME. (Rec. Juno 12, 5 p.m.) Sydney, Juno 12. The North of . England (League) team, which lost the first two matches ■against? tho Now South Wales League team, to-day defeated New South Wales by 25 points to 10. The attendance was 25,000. The visitors for tho first timo showed something of their true form. Tho effects of another week's hard training had greatly improved their condition. .In ■the first half the play was a bit slow, both sides making a strong defence. The chief fcaturo was the splendid. kicking of Lomas. (England), who scored two penalty goals from halfway, and a third from tho boundary line- . . . . rTlio second spell provided a brilliant spectacular gameAand fine individual play, though tho Britishers always had something in band. Lomas was again prominent. He kicked a couple more goals, and scored two tries, bringing tho visitors' total to 16 points, all to Lomas's credit, New South Wales having at that stage scored nothing. The balance of tho Englishmen's score was a goal from a free-kick and a try by Shugars, Leythani converting. Tliickoy and Messenger scored for New Sniilh.Wales, Messenger converting both tries. . MAORIS HEAT QUEENSLAND. (Rec. Juno 12, 5 p.m.) Brisbane, June 12. On , the Queensland Exhibition Ground tho Maori footballers beat Queensland by 13 points to 8. The weather was perfect and tho attendee 8000.

Play in the first quarter of an hour was greatly in favour of the visitors. Their three-quarters passed brilliantly, and several. times a score seemed certain, but the Queenslanders'. defencewas impregnable. Eventually, after a series of short passing rushes, 'Pamir scored a try, which Winiata failed. to convert. A period of fast even play followed. Tho Maoris' three-quarters continued to pass splendidly, and a rush in which Stead," Kaipara, and Rawiri participated, ended in tho last-named 7 scoring. Winiata again failed to convert. Queensland made several attempts to score, but the visitors' defence was too strong. From a line-out near Queensland twenty-five tho Maoris threatened, and Queensland forced. A few minutes later Takarangi landed a fine goal from a mark. At half-time tho scoro was— Maoris 9, Queensland, nil. Tho second half was evenly contested. Queensland attacked vigorously, and on two occasions the Maoris forced. Tho play was fast, resulting in brilliant football, but neither side was able to make much headway. Hall, picking up smartly in Queensland's twenty-live, kicked a splendid goal from the field. A few minutes later the visitors were penalised for olf-side play, and Stanley kicked a goal. The Queenslanders, playing a great game, kept the visitors, defending for some time, and eventually M'Cabo scored for Queensland, Stanley converting. The final figures were—Maoris 13, Queensland 8. IN OTHER CENTRES. FORFEITED. T3y Telcirrnuii.— Special CorrcSDondent.i Carterton, June 11. The Greytown senior footballers forfeited to Carterton to-day. WAIRARAPA. (Hy Telegraph—Press Association.! Mastcrtcn, June 12. In the senior Rugby football matches yesterday, Red Stars defeated Gladstone by 20 points to 3, and Carterton won by' default against Greytown.. 11l tiie junior matches; Mastorton defeated Red Stars by 8 to 3, Lower Valley boat Greytown by 10 to nil, Liberals won their match against Daleiield by. 12 to 6, and'Weraiti beat Carterton by 9 to 0. Auckland, June. 11. . The Auckland Rugby Union's matches were played to-day in fine but cold weather, the bright rays of .the sun being tempered by a cold south-west wind. In the- senior-grade matches tho interest of snectators centred in the first meeting this season of tho Ponsonby sent City teams, about.soo0'being present at Alexandra Park. . I'onamby won » strenuous game by 10 points to iv)l, the- scorers being Wakey-(a "potted" goal a.nd a try), and Daidney (a penalty goal). Grafton beat University ' b'v G points to nil,. Wolfgraminc sewing a try and Eaton kicking a pen-alty-goal. Parncll beat Marist Brothers by (i points to nil, Twiname and Ma-gee scoring tries. eiinstCfiurch, Juno 11., The senior football competitions ..were or«t, : ,niK?d to-day in line weather, the reou-lts b;.ing: Old Boys (8)-beat Meriyafe (G); Albion - (10) beat Canterbury "O'Uogo (5); Ghristchurch (6) beat Syd-iM-fcun (3); Linwood (9) beat Marist Bros. (0). Duncdin, Juno 12. Yesterday's Rugby football matches rrwultod:' Alha'inbra '(11) beat Southern (I); Duncdin (IFi beat Union (S); Zingari Richmond (9) beat Koikorai ■ (6);. Port Chalmers- (H) beat Pirates (nil); Taieri Rovers (3) beat University (ml). VICTORIAN.ROUGHS 1 : REFEREE ' FINED.; By TeleerapU-PrcßS Assoriation-Cotiyrieht Melbourne, June 11. The latest football case is that of tho umpire of the rowdy match, who was fined £2 for striking a spectator. . The umpire was fighting his way out of a hostile crowd, when ho struck tho prosecutor. • AUSTRALIAN RULES. <I)y ■ TclcuraDh-Press. Association.) ~;, .

Dunedih, June.-12. A game wider' Australian rides wasi played on> tho Southern Oval, resulting in ,i win for North Du'nediai by 6 goals and 6 bcliinds ('l2 points) to 4 gq>als and 2 behinds (26 points). THE ASSOCIATION QAME. CHAMPIONSHIP: Ist. DIVISION. SWIFTS AND DIAMONDS BEATEN. The great surprise, of Saturday's first division competitions was the defeat of Swifts by Rovers, and hardly less suiprising was the ease with which Ramblers accounted for Diamonds. The results of the three matches were: Ramblers (5) defeated Diamonds (2). Ravers (3) defeated Swifts (1). Tliistie (2) defeated Y.M.C.A. (0). RAMBLERS, 5; DIAMONDS, 2. No one who witnessed the contest on tho Basin Reserve between Diamonds and Ramblers could grudge the latter their victory. Diamonds played with a wind behind them in tho first half, and had tho best of tho play. In tho second term, however, tney were completely outplayed by a cleverer and faster combination. During the concluding twenty minutes' play, Ramblers literally walked over their opponents, and incidentally they showed some really intelligent football, which delighted the spectators. During the first ten minutes' play the Diamond men set a warm pace, Taylor, D. Roberts and Black doing some effective work. After Ramblers had kept out a Diamond free-kick they took a turn at attacking, but they wero spoil driven back by Black, Roberts, and A. Lowe, who combined in a strong rush, which ended in a corner. Diamonds maintained the pressure, and two more corners followed in succession. The second corner-kick was nicely placed by Black, and it enabled Taylor to send in a fast cross-shot, which eluded Webster. Diamonds were at their best at this stage, and within a couple of minutes Black struck tho posts with a fast ground shot. A couple, of short-lived rallies by the Ramblers' right wing were succeeded by another lengthy attack by Diamonds, who were awarded a free-kick, which, however, brought no further score. Play evened up at length, and Ramblers made several business-like assaults, one of which must have resulted in a score had Smallbone' not overrun the ball right in front of the posts. Diamonds won through again, and D. Roberts gave A. f,nwe a pass, which left him with a clear run to the goal-keeper. Lowe dribbled the ball up to close range without opposition, and then.shot low and fast. The ball brought up in the hands of Webster, who effected a capital save.. Before half-time two strong assaults wero made by Ramblers, but they could not break down the Diamonds' defenco, although aevcrul shots wero close. Ramblers attacked from tho beginning of tho second spell, and they soon stiualised the scores, a nice puss from

tho right wing enabling Coward to head a pretty goal. Another goal followed after a few minutes' play, tho forwards hustling the leather through after a scramble right underneath tho posts. A pretty dribble down the right wing by Smallbone was finished with a nicely-limed centre, which sent tho leather across goal-mouth. Two Ramblers' men attempted to drive the- pass home, but both failed. Succeeding this Diamonds, had another escape, a fast, low shot by one of tho attacking forwards just grazing the outside of tho post. At length Diamonds took a turn at attacking, and several warm shots were put in, ono particularly good one from Thorley being prettily fisted out by Webster. Diamonds kept at it, and a well-placed shot by Black enabled Rcddy to scoro a hard-earned goal. Tho Blacks were going "all out" at this stage, but it proved to be their dying effort, the balance of the game being all in favour of Ramblers, who ran their opponents to a standstill in the last twenty minutes. Tho third goal for Ramblers resulted from ono of a series of pretty dashes up the rightwing by Smallbone, who passed across the goal to Edwards,. which player came at the ball at top speed, and sent in a flying shot, which found the posts. During the next five minutes there was a regular bombardment of the Diamond goal, .the ball flying over the bar, on each side of the posts, and finally under the bar. Tho goal resulted from a' tricky dribble by Smallbone, and nice passing between Coward and Trovethick, Coward giving the final touch to the score. Just before time was called, the Diamond defence was all at sixes and sevens, and Trevethiek, following up fast, got the fifth goal for Ramblers. Mr. B. L. Salmon was referee. THISTLE; 2; Y.M.C.A., 0. This game did not create very much interest, but the result, a win for Thistle, was somewhat of a surprise. The- first spell- was negotiated without cither side having scored. Both sides showed spirit at the beginning of the second term, which opened with fast, open play, into which the respective teams entered with enthusiasm. Some rcallv good passing rushes were initiated, "and before the spell had progressed far Blackwood, Slater, M'Lelfan, and Simpson combined in a pretty pieco of work which enabled tho lastmentioned player to open the scoring account for Thistles. Even play characterised the. succeeding '30 minutes, but shortly before the call of time the Y M C.A. -gonlkeeoer was drawn out from the posts, and M'Lollan succeeded in adding another goal to the credit of Thistles. Y.M.C.A. made strenuous efforts to retrieve their position before the game ended, but success was denied them. Mr. H. Mayer was referee. ROVERS, 3J SWIFTS, 1. One of the brightest and most surprising contests-of the season was the match between tho two first division teams, Rovers and Swifts, at Kelburne Park on Saturday. On a greasy ground, and against a team .which expected to win more or-less comfortably, Rovers managed, partly by good luck but largely by determined play, to score a victory of tbreo to one against the Reds. Tho first scoro happened before-, the hall had been very long m play. A free-kick was. given- against Swifts, and Duigan, from well up the. field, sent in a hard shot for the goal. Tho ball went clean through tho pack and through tho'posts. Unluckily for Swifts, tlieir goalkeeper happened to touch tho ball as it went through, and a score was therefore awarded. I—o. Rovers; warmed up by their score, attacked strongly, but no score -rcr. suited, owing'to the fact that tho cross-bar got'.in the way of tho ball. Tlie'sahio result might be more "iun--compromisingly accounted for with the remark that tho "shooting" left.something- to bo desired.] -To.;-,,coD,tinu,e-Tra penalty kick, was then awarded to the Rovers, but the valiant who was called upon to' pilot tho leather between the posts failed with the kick. The latter, portion of the first spell saw Swifts on tho aggressive, but a promising advanco was spoiled by off-side 'play. Just on the call of time, Swifts made, a determined effort,to scoro, but wheal success did arrive the moment of tho scoro was a few seconds too late—the rcferco's whistle had sounded, and tho scoro was not allowed. Swifts attacked with great spirit during the second spell, and gave Rovers plenty to do to maintain tho odds of victory on their side. From a penalty kick against Swifts, Rovers had an excellent chance of scoring, which was spoiled by bad shooting, the ball sailing ovor tho bar. It was frequently noted that the shootmg of tho Swifts men was inclined to bo too high. Continuing to press, the Rods kept their opponents with their, backs to tho wall, defending desperately, with occasional sallies. One of these sallies led to the Whites; second score, from a neat centre from Aston to Lowe,- who deftly slipped it through. Swifts then forced the pace to such good purpose thaWt last they scored, Vessoy sending in a neat drive during a scramble near the Whites' goal. 2—l. The game ended with a- decisive rush by Rovers, a centre from Duncan to Gibson, and a clever scoro by the latter.- 3—l.

SECOND DIVISION. Marest Brothers defeated Berlwnpore by 3 goals to 1. Bowie (2) and Bowden scored for tho winners. Y.M.C.A. defeated Brooklyn by 3 to 0. Fox Y.M.C.A., Wilkins and Elford scored, tho third goal being bustled 1 through. . . Petono (6) defeated Swifts (3). I i THIRD DIVISION. ' Wadestown (3) defeated Y.M.C.A. ' (0). Brookes scored the threo goals. [ St. David's (4) heat Brooklyn (1), r Goals for the winners were obtained by ; A. Bold (3) a.nd Jowett (1). Davis scored for Brooklyn. \ FOURTH DIVISION. | Rangers (6) defeated Ma.rist B (lj.. \ Y.M.C.A. (5) defeated Petono (0). Hibhard scored all the goals for I Y.M.C.A. ■ Marist A defeated Y.M.C.A. Bby 6 I to nil.' ! FIFTH DIVISION. 1 Y.M.C.A., (8) beat Island Bay (0). ■ Homo &), Tullett, Bates, Phillips, • Pearce, Walker, and Baker scored. Boys' Institute defeated Wadostown | Wanderers by 3 goals to 2. Harratty [ and Maedonald scored for Wadestown. Brooklyn (6) defeated Rangers (1). , , Thomas "(3), Tan- (2), and Brown (1) • scored for the winners. SIXTH DIVISION. ' Marist B defeated Boys' Institute by 2 goals to nil. O'Leary scored both goals. : Brooklyn (6 goals) defeated Rangers (nil). Thomas (a) a:ii<l Morris wero tlio sowers. Y.M.aA. (0) beat Institute (1). Jones (3), Aamodt (2), and Sinclair scared for Y.M.C.A. Institute-scored from a penalty. Island Bay (3) beat Seatoun (0). Brooklyn beat Newtown Congregational by 4 to 1. For the wininens, KoJlaway (3) and Poarco (1) scored, and Bold once for the losers.