FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1484, 19 June 1905, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

ASSOCIATION MATCH. 3 5 SYDNEY DEFEATS NEW ZEALAND ! By Telegraph—Press Aseooiation—CopyUghC ' Received 8,15 p.m., June 17. Sydney, June 17. Tho first match between Sydney and New Zealand (association game) was*-, played on tho Epping racecourse this afternoon. Tho weathor was fine, and there were about 2000 people present. The j game was fast, and at tho outset New ! Zealand was on tho defensive, Newman-H kicking out of danger. A lot of centre play followed, in which the visitors quite held their own. Brown and Foreshaw dribbled within shooting, but tho Sydney right wing took the game back, Clapham pL saving by rare daah. Both Clapham and Newman played conspicuously. Brown and Mason showed eomo 6: pHy, and Forrest at balf-hac_ ipiayed a good game. In obtaining tho'-New Zea- n landere’ first score Bissell goal and Hogger saved ineffectually,"; for Brown getting the ball on tho ref" ,-;3 put it between the posts. Sydney'Warmed up aod quickly’ got level, following up in quick succession with two more goals. Then Chadwick, with a great dribble, passed to the half and back, aod finished by seoiing a second goal for New Zealand. The second spoil was very even, and as neither side scored the game ended—. Sydney 3, Now Zealand 2. Tho visitors lacked combination, and relied 100 much on mere kicking, and cot enough dribbliog and passing.