FOOTBALL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3769, 30 July 1907, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

The All Blacks tour.

Another Victory for N.Z.

Brisbane, July 27

The return match between the Queensland and New Zealand football teams was decided on the cricket ground this afternoon, in very pleasant weather. The attendance was estimated at between 14,000 and 15,000. The two teams were as already published. Roberts won the toss for the New Zealanders, and selected the end which gave them the advantage of a slight breeze. The local full-, back started the game by kicking well down the field, and the ball was returned by McDonald to Parkinson, who found the- line within New Zealand’s 25. A free kick relieved the pressure upon the visitors, Gillett using the line well, and thus gaining considerable ground. This advantage pi iced the home team on the defensive for a time, and the backs were kept busy in preventing the New Zealanders scoring. • Ahearne endeavoured to remove the scene of play by kicking down the field, but the ball went high and Spencer marked in front of the opponents’ goal. He took a shot at the goal, and though the effort was not attended by success, he sent the ball dangerously near scoring, it having struck one of the posts and rebounded into play. The Blacks at once charged down, but the ball went out at the corner. From a line out, desultory play followed, and Queensland relieved by forcing down. The Maroons kicked off again, and following up well, carried the game into New Zealand territory. The local forwards got possession of the oval, and with a fine dribbling rush, looked as if they were about to score, but a too energetic kick near the line sent the leather into touch.

From a line out, New Zealand forwards swooped down on the ball, and the Maroons were soon hard at work in preventing a dogged attack on their line which proved successful eventually, Pearce, the local three-quarters, kicking to Seeling, who marked, and with a good kick removed play to the centre of the ground, where Roberts gathered up the ball and quickly passed to Wallace who in turn slipped it along to Fryer, and the youthful Canterbury rep. crossed the line. G. Spencer was called upon to attempt the major points but failed.

New Zealand 3 Queensland o The game had not long been resumed before Gillett, returned the kick to the local full-back, who fumbled, and before he had time to recover himself Fryer, by following up smartly, had gained possession and forced his way through the line. Wallace had the kick at goal but he too failed.

New Zealand 6 Queensland o Pla}' hovered about the centre for a time and then, from the loose, Roberts, once more started a passing rush and when about to be collared he passed to Wallace and the latter, by punting, upset the calculations of the local backs, and before the}' were aware what was happening the ball was sent along to Fryer who had no difficulty in registering his third successive try. No goal resulted.

New Zealand 9 Queensland o On resuming, the Queenslanders rallied, and with a dribbling rush bore away into the New Zeaanders’ country and the visitors were hard pressed. The Maroons had reached as far as the last line of the visitors’ defence when a “speculator” b} r one of the “ Blacks ” sent the Queenslanders scurrying back to clear their own line. Pearce arrived just in time to prevent a further score against his side, and then half-time sounded with the score reading New Zealand 9 Queensland o The second spell was started by Seeling kicking down to Corrie, who returned well up the field, the ball going out in New Zealand’s 25. Shortly after Heaslop marked and then kicked to Fryer, who returned it and followed up quickly. Carmichael, the local full-back, took the ball, but being flurried failed to get in his kick, and a scrum followed. From this Wallace got the ball and transferring it to Fryer, the latter scored his fourth try. Wallace failed to convert.

New Zealand 12 Queensland o Maroons rallied, and for a time had the visitors putting up defensive work, but this was only for a brief period. The All Blacks gradually shifted their opponents backs past the centre of the field, where Wallace gathering up the oval sent it on to his wing (Fryer), who, taking the ball nicely, evaded the opposing backs and once again crossed the coveted line. Gillett was entrusted with the kick, and he succeeded in placing the only goal the visitors scored during the afternoon. New Zealand 17 Queensland o At this period of the game McDonald injured his back and had to retire from the field. This misfortune to the visitors was almost immediately added to by Hogan being placed hors de combat. Benefited by a brief spell which the accident necessitated, the Maroons returned to the attack with increased vigor, and forcing the New Zealanders back into their 25, Carmichael marked and kicked a goal, which was the first score on their side. New Zealand 17 Queensland 3 Fortified by their success, the

home team put additional energy into their work, and it was not long after the game resumed that Oxlade got the ball and passing it to Heaslop, the latter whipped over the line, but Carmichael failed to increase the score. New Zealand 17 Queensland 6 There was not now many minutes to play, but the home team were making strenuous efforts to retrieve their position. On the ball being kicked off, it went into touch, and from a line out, Brighton succeeded in crossing the visitors’ line and Carmichael placed a nice goal, and then the game ended with the scores appearing. New Zealand 17 Queensland 11 A feature of the game was that Fryer was the only scorer of New Zealand’s side, and had the place kicking been up to the usual standard their total would have been much larger. Sydnev, July 28, A private wire from Brisbane states that the injuries sustained to Hogan and McDonald in yesterday’s match are not serious. English team for New Zealand London, July 26. It is practically certain that the Rugby Union will send a strong team to New Zealand in iqoß. The Sandon Fracas. The Foxton Sub-Union were engaged last night inquiring into the semi-riot at Sandon on the occasion of the result of the SandonAlbion match in that township. Mr White was in the chair.

A large number of Sandon Club members attenden and gave evidence of the affair which will be published when the inquiry is concluded, the meeting having to adjourn owing to the absence of several important witnesses. The Sub-Union decided that the Albion-Sandon match in dispute be replayed at Foxton next Saturdaj r . Votes of thanks to the chair and to the Racing Club for use of office concluded the business.

Wanderer Juniors (Levin) met and defeated Albion juniors on the racecourse on Saturday last. The Albions play Shannon |at Shannon to-morrow afternoon.

The following will represent the Albion seniors in their match with Sandon on the. Racecourse on Saturday next: —Full back, Bona ; Mack Royal, Morao, J. Frankland ; T. Erura; G. Robinson ; forwards, T. Curtis, Chalk, W. Hunter, J. Bowe, D. Mullins, P. Larkins, A. Tartana, Hana v F. Robinson. Eraer. —A. Cook,' J. Broad, S. Howan, J. Walker, W. Cook, J. Williams, B. Tartana.

The following will represent Albion Juniors in their match with Shannon at Shannon to-mor-row. Any player unable to make the journey is requested to notify the secretarj T . The drag leaves the Manawatu Hotel at i p.m., sharp. —Full back, E. Walker, J. Williams, Rauhihi, J. Walker; y B , W. Cook; y 2 , Shields; forwards, J. Coley, C. Cummerfield, A. Cook, J, Broad, E. Howan, W. Bowe, R- Rimmer, W. Walker, A. Evans. Emer.—D. Webb, Cook, Dickson, B. Walker. Hooker, Chalk, and Momo are picked in the team to represent Manawatu against Wairarapa at Masterton on Thursday while Shadbolt is an emergency.

The next match of the All Backs’ tour will be played at Brisbane next Saturday, against Australia. There will then be one more game—against Australia at Sj'dney on August 10th.