INTERCOLONIAL FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 955, 30 July 1903, Page 3

INTERCOLONIAL FOOTBALL.

ANOTHER EASY VICTORY FOR NEW ZEALAND. ImIRTY-THREE POINTS TO THREE .By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Received 9.18 p.m., July 29. Sydney, July 29. A large assemblage, including the Governor (Sir Harry Rawson) witnessed the match, New Zealand versus the Metropolitan Union. In the local team Hawthorne replaced Maud, and Barker and O’Gaard playing instead of Riloy and White. New Zealand lost the toss, and played against a strong breeze. The play was in the local 25 for some time, O’Gaard collaring Asher in time to prevent a cortain score, Tho locals started a rush right up to the New Zealand line, and Wallace fumbling the ball the visitors Were compelled to foroe. New Zealand’s aggressive play became exciting. 0 Gaard collared A9her repoatedly. Oxenbam got the ball and kicked well across the field. Barker Becured possession, and with a fine run, ail attempts to catoh him failing, drew first blood for the local mon, amid the enthusiasm of the spectators. New South Wales ... 3 New Zealand ... ... 0 This success was followed by a strong attack, Hawthorne nearly pottiug a goal with a fine kiok. ■ . New Zealand were forced twice in quick Succession, butt a little later, from a I pitfiaity to them in front of the goal, Wallace nearly effected a score, the ball just /passiDg the post. This was followed by a great rush into Sydney’s quarters, in which Udy put in a capital ruD. Wood passod to Cooke. Then the ball went back to Wood, and ou to Ashor, the latter being thrown out. The looal men were now -sorely pressed by Now Zealand tithe and .again, and looked like sooring, but a penalty kiok against them Relieved the position. The New Zealanders, however, 1 .returned to the attack, and McGregor I saearly crossed the line. A bit of off-side play on the part of one of tfhe visitors fvaa again the moans of getting tho New South Welshmen out of a fight corner. Later auother good opening was made, but Asher failed to hold the ball, and jjalf-timo wa3 called with the score reading— Now South Wales 3 New Zealand 0 Tho second half had not long been | started when the hopes, of the N9W South Wales supporters were rudely dashed to the ground, as tho New Zealanddrs got going with a will, and in a few minutes Duncan, their skipper, wound up a good run by passing do Long, who scored an easy cry, and the kick at goal was improved by Wallace. New Zealand 5 Sydney ... 3 The game was hardly resumed before Duncan was again to the fore, and he carried the leather down to the local 25, Where he transferred it to Humphries, who in turn passed along to McMinn, who scored. The angle was a difficult one, and Wallace failed to oonvert. New Zealand 8 Sydney 3 The visitors were soon aggressive again and Stead, after a good run, passed to Ashor, who dashed for the line, but was pushed out just on the corner. From the throw-in a tine pass to Wood, then to Duocan, Stead, and Asher in quick suecession, enabled the last-named to get •over. Wallace failed to improve the aoore.

New Zealand 11 Sydney 3 The local side appeared to be demoralised, and were rapidly going to pieces in laco of the fierce onslaught by the visitors. A splendid bit of passing from Long to .McGregor, Duncan, Wood, and MoGre:gor, and back to Long, gave the latter a ■chance to add another try to his credit, which he succeeded in accomplishing. Wallaoe was unsuccessful in placing a goal. New Zealand 16. Sydney... 3 .The visitors dribbled down tho field again, but Udy lost the ball when on the point of scoring. Humphries, however, came to the resoue, and, getting possession, handed the ball to Stead, who gave it to McGregor, the latter crossing tho lino, and Wallace was once more successful in scoring the major points. New Zealand 21 Sydney... 3

The local men wero visibly over-played, and hopelessly unable to withstand the rushes of the visitors, who returned to the attack with a fiae dribbling rush, started •by Given and McMinn, and finishing with Wood scoring. Wallace’s kick at goal was successful.

Now Zealand ... ... 26 Syduey 3 Shortly' after the ball was in play again, Humphries aecurod a mark right on the half way line, from whiob Wallace, amid the hearty applause of the spectators, placed a magnificent goal, raising the aoore to : Now Zealand ... ... 30 Sydney 3 Just on uime, Humphries and McGregor engaged in a passing rush, Asher crossing tho line, but Wallace, from a difficult angle, failed to convert, the game ending: New Zealand ... ... 33 New South Wales ... 3

Tho team left for Brisbane this evening,

ITINERARY OF THE AUSTRALIAN TOUR. Queensland.— Wednesday, August, 12: Now Zealand v. Northern Districts, at Maitland; evening,entertaintment. Thurs- i day, August 18 : Arrive at Sydney ; even- | ing.flowtown Football Club smoke concert. Friday, August 14: At leisure. Saturday, August 15: New Zealand v. Australia ; evening, banquet tendered by Australasian Rugby Football Union Coun--oils. Sunday, August 16: Afternoon drive. Monday, August 17 : Excursion to Hawkashury River. Tuesday, August 18 ; Evening, theatre. Wednesday, August 19 : New Zealand v. Combined County ; ■ evening, homeward bound. Farewell.