SYDNEY UNIVERSITY v. NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY.

Otago Witness, Issue 2896, 15 September 1909, Page 62

SYDNEY UNIVERSITY v. NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY.

WELLINGTON, September 11. There was beautiful weather for the second test football match between Sydney iUniversity and a New Zealand University team. About 3000 spectators were present. The New Zealanders won by 17 points to 14. The winners' score consisted of five tries, obtained by Robinson (2), Curtayne (2), and Ongley, one being converted by OXeary. For Sydney, Broughton, Fisher, and Pockley obtained tries, Fisher converting one, while Hughes kicked & fine penalty goaL New Zealand led. throughout, and at the end of the first spell the scores stood 14 to. 5. In the second half the visitors did much better. On the whole the game was disappointing to many of the spectators, who had heard so much of the Sydney University football The visitors certainly threw the ball about' in a free and easy manner, but it was too free and easy to be effective. The ball went as often as not into the void or" the arms of an intercepting opponent. In passing rushes, too, they frequently made next to no progress, simply Crossing the field without advancement. Hughes, at half (one of the Wallabies}, was undoubtedly the best of their backs, displaying great resource, but he was bad on the attack and defence. His penalty kick ■was a good effort. The local men were feeble in their tackling at the start, but warmed to it later, and effectually stopped > many a Sydney rush. The Sydney tackling was also good, but the local men displayed greater dash, and often eluded the grasp of the visitors. The best try of the day was that of Robinson, who, early in the second spell, out-galloped all the" Syd- ■ ney men, and scored under the posts. ; What characterised the whole game was ! the absence of .combination on either side. In consequence the play became very ragged. The New Zealand team was superior in this respect. Lane, the Sydney full back, did pretty well under the circumstances, but he was a bit too slow for Robinson (of Auckland), who beat him I badly' in the race for the line. Ongley j opened badly by dropping his passes, but later played a splendid game, cutting in most effecrively at the nick of time. A feature of the play was the wonderful handling of the ball by the New Zealand forwards Delamare and Curtayne, who between them did many bits of neat passing. Curtayne got so far as to score two tries on his own by a final dash for the line. O'Leary played splendidly, and was the life and soul of his side, until a heavy tackle incapacitated him with a broken collar-bone. It was after this that Sydney irew up nearly level. AUCKLAND v. TARANAKI. AUCKLAND, September 11. The representative match between Auckland and Taranaki teams resulted in a win for Auckland by 18 points to 5. The weather was ideal. The game attracted an attendance of over 6000 persons, and included the vice-regal party. Auckland, playing with the wind in the first spell, scored two tries, Sellars and Murray touching down. Early in the second spell Taranaki became aggressive, but Auckland's defence was equal to the strain. In going down to a forward rush, Renwick received a slight concussion, and was carried off the field in an unconscious condition. Auckland's additional scores comprised four unconverted tries, which were obtained by Ha-y-ivard, O|Leary, and JM'Gregor (2). Taranaki's points were the result of a most sensational try scored by Cameron, who ] ran from near midfield, and practically beat the whole of the Auckland back division. Dive converted the try. The concluding stage of the game was very fast and exciting. Mr J. Williams, late of Dunedin, jefereed. MANAWATU v. WAIRARAPA. PALMERSTON N., September 11. In fine weather and on a good ground Manawatu proved much too good for Wairarapa, which did not play up to its oldtime reputation. Owing to a misunderstanding on the part of two forwards, who thought the game started at 3 o'clock instead of half-past 2, the Manawatu team played for the first 15 minutes two men short. The game ended: Manawatu, 14 points; Wairarapa, 5 points. TUAPEKA v. VINCENT. These teams met at Roxburgh on Saturday, and resulted in a win for Vincent by 13 points to 6. For the winners, tries were secured by Varcoe (2), and C ah ill, and R. ■Varcoe potted a goal; and for the losers Fisher scored a try and Kirkwood kicked a penalty goal. HAWKE'S BAY CHAMPIONSHIP. NAPIER, September 11. A match between the Rovers (Hastings) and Aburiri to-day for the Hawke's Bay Rugby Union's championship challenge shield ended in a draw, each side scoring 6 points. MARLBOROUGH v. NELSON. BLENHEIM, September 11. The junior interprovincial match Marlborough v. Nelson, played to-day in fine weather, was won by the former by 14 points to 6. The winning points were tnade up of four tries, one being converted. ■Nelson scored one try and .a, penalty goal. - MAORI REPRESENTATIVES. WANGANUI, September 11. •In the Rugby match between Wangatiui and Taranaki Maori representatives the visitors won "by-20.iioints to nil. WALIABIES~v7~kA ! NGAROOS. SYDNEY, September 8. Another match between flic Wallabies and Kangaroos was played to-day, and after a fast game tbe former won by 34 points to 2L There were 3000 people

present. The play of the Wallabies showed a great improvement on their display in the previous match. September 11. The Wallabies defeated the Kangaroos by 15 points to 6. The winners played a brilliant game, and completely outplayed their opponents. The game was very strenuous throughout.