ANOTHER VICTORY FOR NEW ZEALAND.

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 26, 31 July 1893, Page 2

ANOTHER VICTORY FOR NEW ZEALAND.

(PEE PBEBS ASSOCIATION). Sydney July 29. Despite the inclement aspect of the weather, there were fully twenty thousand people present to witness the deciding test match, New Zealand v. New South Wales. Owing to the heavy rain yesterday and this morning, the ground was very sodden and muddy, but no rain fell during the game. Lambie kicked off for New Zealand and the ball went into touch. From the throw in the ball was passed to Wyuyard, who, after a short run, hauded it on to Lambie, and the latter took the scene of play well into the local 25's. Several scrums resulted, and Bayley getting possession of the ball passed to Cockroffc, thence to Jervia, and the latter potted a smart goal. New Zealand, 4 points ; iWS.W., nil. The blues followed up the kick, and the play was now in the visitors 25's, but Oliphant relieved his side by a mark. The home team were now hard pressed on their line until a long pass from Jervis to Gage, who miused the ball, relieved them. The blues got on a fine rush along the line towards the New Zealand territory. The visitors, however, soon had the ball back, Oliphant, who was playing with hard luck, being conspicuous. Watson, another of the new men, was also playing well. Tho home team was on the verge of scoring, when D'Arcy relieved his side. After some give and take play Gray got hold of the ball, and darted across the line. The kick at goal was against the wind. N.Z., 7; N.SW., nil. Oliphant and D'Arcy narrowly escaped scoring, and Gage and Jervis made good attempts to pot. In the second spell the superior weight of the New Zealanders resulted in them carrying everything before them. The game remained almost continually in the N.S.W. 25's, and the visitors were playing a desperate game. From a forward rush Oliphant broke through, and then passed to Gage, who crossed the line, but the ball was called back. A temporary removal of the game to the centre was stopped by Gray, who, after a fine dribble, picked up the ball and slipped across the line, thus registering the aecond try to his credit. Jervis failed to kick a goal. New Zealand, 10. Wynyard stopped a rush by the local forwards, and following up the kick took the play in dangerous proximity to the home line. Some heavy work took place, and Oliphant was the means of forcing the local team down. D'Arcy, Bayley, and Wynyard were playing a grand game, and repeatedly forced the home team down. Gage here made the run of the day, and dodging his opponents in great style scored another try, but the kick at goal was a failure. New Zealand, 18. The local forwards made determiued efforts to score. Oliphant made a smart run, and was only collarei on the line. From a pass by D'Arcy Lambie scored a try. Time was then called, New Zealand winning by 16 points (potted goal and four tries) to nil. July 30. The Wakatipu. with the New Zealand team, sailed for Wellington at 10 o'clock last night. A trophy presented by two Sydney residents for the best all-round play among the New Zealand team has been presented to Bayley, of Taranaki. An enthusiasms crowd witnessed the departure of the visitors. This Day. Lambie, Jews, D'Aroy, Watson, Oliphant, Gray, and W. McKenzie played splendidly on Saturday. Tbe game was a forward one throughout. The Daily Telegraph says that under the disadvantage of a greasy ball and slippery turf, the new men played up to their high reputation. The following are the results of the matches played : — Matches played, 10 ; won, 9 ; lost, 1. Farramatta. — Won by 8 points to nil. New South Wales.— Won by 17 to 8. N.S.W. Juniors (18).— Won by 19 to nil. Newcastle. — Won by 25 to 3. New South Wales.— Lost by 25 to 3. Queensland.— Won by 12 to 8. 18 Queensland Seniors. — Won by 4 to nil. Queensland. — Won by 35 to nil. Bathurst.— Won by 24 to 5. New South Wales.— Won by 16 to nil.