THIRD RUGBY TEST.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1861, 22 September 1913, Page 4

THIRD RUGBY TEST.

BLACKS BEATEN. ! FAST GROUND SUITS THE BLUES. THEIR TRUE METIER. (Bir IW«Er»»h.—Pr«« laHoiMtoa.l dhrlstchurch, September 20. Ideal conditions marked the third test match between Australia and New Zealand at Lancaster Park. Up till this match the visitors had been unlucky in striking grounds quito unsuited to their style of play, but, to-day, tho ground suited. It was fast, and so was the game. Although New Zealand had won both tho previous test matches, 1 he Australians wore of opinion that given different conditions they would fully extend tho Blacks, and their display justified their expectations, the Imal sicks being: Australia, 1G pointsj Now Zealand, 5 points. The game this afternoon dispels all doubt as to tba .'.alibro of their combination, and, on tl.;ir day s play would give any Now Zealand team a great set-to. Thp'first spell was mostly confined to tlie forwards, and its scrambling nature did not prepare the spectators for tho very fine exhibition witnessed in tho second half. Just prior to half-time, however, they gave a taste of their quality in a brilliant passing bout, but this was the only one. When the second spell opened out the Blues showed their true worth, and a series of brilliant passing bouts worked spectators into a great state of excitement. The half-back, Wood, is- certainly a great player, and tho mannor.in which lie sot his back going from all sorts of positions was remarkable. The Australian backs, however, did not monopolise all the passing, as the forwards proved themselves really competent, and their almost sensational running and handling has seldom been witnessed at Lancaster Park. The New Zealanders' display to many was disappointing, but they played as well as their opponents would allow them. The Personnel. Australia (Blue). —Full-baok, L. Dwyer; three-quarters, E. Carr, H. Jones, L. Woga, D. Suttor; halves, W. D. Tasker and F. Wood: forwards, W. T. Watson, H. George, D. Williams, C. ' Wallach, P. Murphy, W. Cody, F. Thompson, B. D. Hughes. New Zealand (Black). —Full-back, J. O'Loary; three-quarters, J. Cockroft, P. J. Burns, D. Stewart; five-eighths, A. Spillano, J. Tilyard; half-back, 0. Brown; forwards, C. Hassell, W. Francis, J. M'Neece, A. Fanning, W. Cummings, J. Barrett, A. Wilson, R. Taylor. Mr. George Nicholson had charge of tho game. First Spell Even. Even play marked the opening, till sound kicking by O'Leary drove the Blues back to thoir goal-line, and, after a scramble, Australia had to force. After some give and take Brown sent tho ball out to his backs. Bums secured it, and after a useful run kicked down to the New South Wales twenty-five. Cockroft then raced after the ball, and, securing it, boat Dwyer and sprinted for the line. He was tackled, just short of it by Jones, but dropped the ball over his shoulder, and Fanning picked up and got across near tho posts. 0 Leary kicked an easy goal. New Zealand, s—o. After resuming, tho Blacks were penalised, and Wood made a great attempt to pot a goal, the ball going very close to tho posts. A sensational piece of play followed from half-way. It- wm started bv Wood, who passed to tasker to Jones," who cut in and passed back to Wood, cu-to Murphy, to Thompson, who scored. Hughes converted with a front kick, and tho score then read five .. . : ..

Australia's Spell. Shortly after tho second spell started play settled in tho Dlnelts 25. but was

gradually worked back to half-way. A good forward rush by the visitors was stopped by Cockroft, and a fino piece of play by Wood nearly lot Wallace over. From tlio ensuing scrum Wood set his backs going, and the ball was bandied by Tasker, Wogan, and Jones, who cut in and scored n pretty try. Hughes converted. Australia, 10—5. From the kick-off Wilson sent tlio ball well down, but Suttor returned it, and Murphy lioadod a forward rush, wliich was repulsed by Spillane. Wogan tlien picked up from tho ruck, cut through, and passed to Tasker, who sent on to Murphy, to Suttor, who scored. Australia, 13—5. A considerable amount of fast play characterised by brilliant passing followed. Tho New Zealand backs, who had been changed when tlio spoil opened, appoared all at sea, and thoir forwards were well beaten. Woods, Wogan, Tasker, and Jones were presontlv associated in a nice passing rush, but Burns retrieved the position. Ho broke away from a scrum and punted up-field, but Dwyer returned with a good kick, and from a scrum a few moments later, Wood passed to Tasker, who cut in and sent a long pass to Wogan, who transferred to Suttor, who scored wide out. Australia, 1G —5. Time sounded shortly after.

THE DINNER. GOT THE GROUND THEY WANTED. (By l'elcaro-im—Preee Association.) Chrlstohurcll, September 21. At a complimentary dinner given to the Australian and New Zealand football teams last night, Mr. Morgan, manager of the visiting team, in responding to tho toast ot the team, said that thoy had oxpected to win, if not the whole of thoir matches, at least an equal proportion, but they had been handicapped by the nature of tho grounds on which they had played. The ground at Lancaster Park had suited them, and, on the previous day, he had said that, if ever his team had a good chance, it would bo on Saturday afternoon. It was a hard proposition to beat Now Zealand on thoir own grounds, and this was only the second occasion on which an Australian team had beaten a New Zealand Rugby team. The news of their win would bo received with groat enthusiasm in New South Wales and Queensland. It would do an immonso amount of good for Rugby in Australia. Responding to the toast of the Now Zealand team, Mr. J. O'Leary said that the game had been a good one, and tho best team had won. On a dry ground tho Australians had undoubtedly shown that they could play football. OTHER MATCHES. SENIOR CADET TOURNEY. The Senior Cadet Rugby football tournament for the Zealandio, Rifle Volunteers' Challenge Cup commenced on Saturday. Petono defeated Post and Telegraph by 33 points to nil. Y.M.C.A. defeated Technical School B team by 30 points to nil. Tlio following scored: Aamodt (3), Jenkins (2), Terry (2), and Cooper; Sinclair converted! three tries. Brooklyn defeated Technical School A after an interesting game by 23 points to 11. Tries ivero scored for the winnors by Watt-era (2), Morris (2), Roberts, Dalton, and M'Farlane; Roberts converted one., For tho losers GiUmaii, Jones, and Drabble scored tries, ono being converted by Pilling. House Matoh. f At Kelburne Park, Sargoodi, Son, and Ewen, Ltd., defeated Macky, Logan, and Caldwell, Ltd., by 15 points to 6. Tries wore scored for tho -winners by IMiaffcy, Adams, and 1 Green, and Adams kicked two penalty goals. Young scored for Maoky, Logan-, and also kicked a penalty goal. Laurenson, at full-back, played well for the losers.

St. Patrick's College, The fixture for the Bvatt Clip, to be played between the Present and Past Students of St. Patrick's College, and which was to have been played' on Saturday afternoon, was postponed till next Saturday. Inter-Banks Team. The' following team (who will wear Oriental colours) will represent the New Zealand banks in the annual banks fixture, set down for decision at Athletic Park this afternoonM'Cardlo, Jones, Gardiner, Miller, Benton, Tothill, Gunion, Duflou, Alexander, De Lautour Taylor, Price, Mnrsden, Freyberg, and Smith; emergencies, Eilers and Maher. The Australian banks team, ire Wellington colours, is as follows: —Reeves, •Shelly, Boddington, Muir, Grant, M'Gregor, Foley, Drew, Schofield, Monson, Dowli i-rst, Day, Smith, Galvm, and Neavej emergencies, Martin a.nd Murroll. Public Service. In the Public Service tourney, Treasury (6 points) dTew with the Public T.rust (6). Watson and Morrison scored for the Treasury.

INTERPROVINCIAL. WANGANUI & MANAWATU. (By TeleßTaph.—Press Association.! Feilding, September 20. The Wanganui-Manawatu representative football match which was played here 1 to-day, was evenly contested till towards the end of the second spell. Within the last five minutes Wanganui scored twice, and' thus won after an exciting finish by 8 points to nil.