NORTHERN UNION "TEST."

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 883, 1 August 1910, Page 4

NORTHERN UNION "TEST."

BRITAIN V. NEW ZEALAND. LOCAL TEAM FADES AWAY. VISITORS JUGGLE WITH THE BALL. (By Telegraph.—Pres3 Association.) Auckland, July 30. Tho Northern Union game, between, tho British and New Zealand teams, was played hero' to-day in the presence of fully 15,000, persons. The day was beautifully fine, and tho gamo was won by the Britishers by 52 'points to 20, the points being scored under exactly opposite conditions to those of last Week. In the first spell the Britishers' play was yory poor in all.departments, except tackling, which 'was necessarily good, to prevent the New Zealand team piling up too large a sooro. Tho.second ' spell saiy the' splendid combination !of the visitors brought ...into action, -and points were scored at. ijhe rate of one a minute-. The Teams. -, The teams were as follow: — Britain: Full-back, J. Sharrocks; three-quarters, J. Loytham, B. Jenkins, 3. Lomas, W. Batten; half-backs, F. Smith, J. Thomas; forwards, A. 15. Avery, F. Shugars,' W. Jukes, W. Winstanley, H. Kershaw, F, Webster. ■ Now Zealand: Full-back, Chorley (Auckland); three-quarters, "Opae" Asher (Auckland), James -. (Nelson), Buckland (Taranaki), E. Ashor (Auckland) ; live-eighths, Woodward (Rotorua); half-back, S. M'Donald (Auckland) ; forwards, Griffon, Dunn, Jackson, and Seagar (Auckland), Hughes .(Southland), and Hannigan- (Nelson). . Mr. J. Stannaway was referee.

FIRST SPELL. Now Zealand won the toss, and' decided to defend the Hospital end, with a slight northerly wind behind them. Tho Englishmen had a strong sun in their eyes, while the ground 'was slippery from recent rain. The Englishmen kicked off, and tho hall pitching into kmoh a scrum was called <u tho centre; from this Seagnr broke away, and a lirio of fern-wearers menaced tho British goal. Lomas saved, and kicked up the field, Chprley's - roturn being mulled hy Sharrocks. Tho New Zealand forwards kept on the attack, and several attempts wero made to cross tho line. The- Britishers soon got relief Shugars leading a forward rush. Batten secured from a cross kick, and running down the lino, made a fino opening. The hall, after passing through several pairs of hands, was finally grounded by Lomas. Ho was, however, called, back for a pass forward. Although the.Britishers kept on the attaok, the New Zealand defence was very sound, and tyricc men were held up on the.line. Visiting Backs Sucoessful, ' After a couple of forces' . the ball came from a. scrum to Smith, and then to Thomas, who sent on to.. Leytham, who took a long' pass cleverly, and ran across near tho corner, although well tackled, .and scored. Lomas failed from a difficult anglo with the kick at goal. , .. - - , Britain !..•:. 3 points. . New Zealand Nil. From the kick-out' New Zealand attacked, and from a_ ruck ontsido the twenty-five yards' line- a- free-kick was given against tho visitors, and Jackson kicked a good goal. Britain ..: 3 points. New Zealand 2 points. When piny was resumed the-men were still bothered by tho slippery ground, and had great difficulty iii keeping their feet. Shortly- aftor resuming, from an infringement by Asher, Loinas kicked a goal. Britain : 5 points. New Zealand 2 points. New Zealand camo again, and, from a loose forward rush, James secured, and shot out a long-pass to Buckland, who cleverly took it one hand over head, and scored a great try, amid considerable excitement. Asher failed a. goal. Britain 5 points. . New Zealand 5 points. Play had just resumed when Griffon broke through, and carried play , to Sharrocks, who was smothered by tho fast New Zealand forwards, anil from the resultant play M'Donald got across, amid great excitement. Jackson converted from a difficult angle. New Zealand 10 points. Britain . ...."! 5 points. New Zealand enme to the attack from tho play-out, but, from a dangerous position, Thomas secured, and, breaking through, dashed forty yards down field, where he Bent on to Leytham,

who had a clear field, but E. Ashor camo fast from behind, and averted what looked like a certain score. Alleged Rough Play. Play kept in New Zoaland's twentyfive for some time, an-incident at this stage being alleged rough play by Shugars. Shortly after Avery scored from a forward scramble, and, Lomas converting, the scores were equal. Now Zealand 10 points. Britain ..'. 10 points. Tho play continued fast, and tho crowd becamo greatly excited. Tho Britishers wore passing wildly, and this gavo the New Zealand backs, particularly M'Donald, James, and ' Buckland, chances to break through. The New Zoaland de'fenco was noticeably sound, and the dash of tho- fern-wearing forwards beat the British backs. From a rush by the New Zealand forwards, Sharrocks was downed, and, after being tackled, showed a knowledge of thefistic art. A free-kick to New Zealand was taken by Jackson. It was from an angle and, tho kick. missing, Seagar and Griffen dashed up and caught the Britishers unawares, the former touching down; Jackson converted. New Zealand 15 points. Britain 10 points. Fronf the kick-out, tho New Zealand forwards got to work again, and ran over tho British team. They were on. tljo attack when Lomas secured, and, after surviving a tackle by "Opae" Ashor carried tho ball to near tho line, whore a score seemod certain, hut E. Asher caught him.. Play was in the New Zealand twenty-five when half-time spivnded, with the scores: — New Zealand 15 points. Britain .....';....... 10 points. SECOND SPELL. . The second spell opened by Jackson, kicking oif for New Zealand] and an exchange "of kicks followed. Tho dash of the Now' Zealand forwards was again l noticeable, on the kick-out, and Seagar was almost over. " The' Britishers got relief by a long run by Jenkins, whose career was checked by Chorley. Play worked across tho New" Zealand twentyfive, where Griffen, Jackson, Hughes, and Dunning camo through with the ball at their toes. Tho British baoks started some passing, but were we]l stopped. From a scrum on tho New Zealand line, tho Black forwards broko through.' Sharrocks received about 30 yards from the posts, and potted a'barskimmer. Now Zealand 15, points.. Britain. 12 points. Tho Britishers attacked on resumption, but-the-Blacks soon-camo- back, Seagar, M'Donald, and'Hannigan making dashes' for-the line. From a Brit- | ish dash, in which Winstanley was prominent, E. Asher mado a fine save. From tho scrum, Smith secured, and set •up a fine rush, which ended in him receiving again," and dashing over. tho line. Lomas failed at goal,, and the scores wero again equal. New Zealand .15 points. Britain '. 15 points. On resumption of play, Smith \<us well tackled. Aftor n strong run by Chorley, play kept in the Now Zealand half for, some time, Leytham- being. iigain tackled from behind by E. Asher, when a score looked certain. A Clever 'Point.' From a, scrum, play worked to tho other wing,- .where, from a frccrkick,tho.rjcw Zealand team was shown a clever point, ; and Kershaw, scored. Lomas failed at goal. . ' . Britain .....■,.....,....',. 18 points. New' Zealand.-.'.'....'... 15' points. ' The visitors were now showing their true .form, ami from', the kick-out,, a. fino passmg"'i'iui'saw.,Leythain score at the'corner. Thomas,failed at goal.. . Britain '21 points. .-:'-. New.Zealand ; 15 points.,,-.; •' The' Britishers," immediately oil re-.' sumption', ran clean through'tho'New': Zealand team, B.- Jenkins scoring. Loytham failed at goal.' ■ "■-■_'' Britain 24 points. .' ', .New; Zealand ......... 15 ..points. When play was resumed, New; Zealand only had twelve men on the ground. Buckland had sprained his hand, and retired. Tho first incident was a great run by B. Jenkins. He shortly after ended up a passing run by scoring near the. corner. 1 ' Lomas converted, ,- Britain 29 points. New Zealand .......'.. 15 points. .From tho place-out, the.visitors came back again, and Jukes made a run, aiidthon passed to Lomas, who scored a try, and converted it. Britain 34 points. New Zealand 15 points. The game had now resolved itself into a run over. Both tho British backs and forwards juggled with the ball. Avery mado a great -run, and shortly after scored. Loinas converted. Britain... 39. New Zealand-., 15 Irresistible Rushes. The kick-out.was secured by-Batten, who passed on to Lomas, and the whole British combination swept down the; field in a Tinge irresistible passing run, Thomas ending by scoring, Lomas converted. Britain -.' 44 New Zealand 15 When play was resumed the Britishers were checked for a while, during which some of tho visitors played unnecessarily hard. Avery eventually got across, with three New Zealauders hanging on. Lomas failed at goal. Britain ... ;...„....;..... 47 . ,■" New Zealand ; 15 The next period of play saw New Zealand, pot. a'look in, mulling by Sharrocks .giving Seagar. a chance. When, tackled he dropped over ih shoulder, and Hughes "picking up scored. Jackson converted. .' Britain 47 . Now Zealand 20 ' The Britishers rushed down the field from tho kick-out, and Kershaw scored a try, which Thomas converted, and tho game ended — Britain ' 52 ' New Zoaland 20 MAORIS BEAT AUCKLAND. BRICHTAND CLEVER PLAY. ■ IBy Telecrapii—Press Association.i'. :•■' . Auckland, July 31. . The match, between tho Auckland 1 Rugby Union's representatives and tho Now 'Zealand Native team was played here yesterday : in fine weather. A light north-east wind blow, but the dazzling ray's of tho sun affected play in the first half of tho game. There was only a -moderate attendance, but tho 1500 present wero rewarded with one of tho brightest and best displays of Rugby seen here for, some time, tho Native team being unrecognisable as that which was beaten so easily by a scratch Auckland representative team before its Australian tour. The gamo ended in a win for the Natives by 8 points to'G. . The teams were as follow :— Maoris'.—Full-back, Erucraj threequarters, Ryland, Nuku, Rogers; fiveeighths, Kaipara, Clark; halves, Piki, J. Hall; forwards,.Sellars, Cunningham,. Tnkaraugi, W. Moffitt, Paratenc,, J. Martin, AVnrbrick. Auckland.—Full-back, J. O'Lenry; three-quarters, M'Grogor, M'Kenzio, Stowart; " five-eighths, Magee, Armstrong; half, Morse; win"; forward, Wilkes; forwards, Tylor. Tresize, Fran-1

ois, Bigelow, Maguiro, Wylie, Martin. Tho . Natives played with the sun behind them in the first snell. Auckland scored early in tho game, Morse securing from a scrum, and.passing to Armstrong, who worked his way across and scoreJ. The kick at goal, tailed. A long spell of interesting play followed, an incident in which was a line feinting run by Rogers, who heat all the Auckland backs except O'Leary, who grassed him. Before half-time was called Morse set his backs going, and tho ball passing through" the hands of Stewart, Armstrong, Magee, and M'Kcnzie, was finally touched down by tho last-named. The kick at goal failed, and the teams changed over, with the local fifteen loading by .0 points. The second spell opened in a sensational manner. Kaipara made a long corkscrew run, and, when blocked, passed to Nuku, and followed on. The latter, when blocked, passed back to Kaipara, who scored iiu a good position. Cunningham converted. Before the game ended Hall received the ball from Kaipara, and, beatina two men, forced his way over the line. The kick at goal failed, and then ended one of the brightest and best exhibitions of Rugby seen hero. The final score was— New Zealand Natives, 8; Auckland, 6.