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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8867, 18 July 1907, Page 3

1! Defeat of New Zealanders. Tress Association— Copyright. Sydney, July 17. It was fine weather for the return match against New South Wales _ hut a keen souther! 7 wind was blowing. About 25,000 spectators including Lord Northoote were present. Mcluvatt replaced Waddell in the local team. In the New Zealand team Booth ■ three-quarter, Eckhold hveeiehths dolman wing, Paton and Spencer forwards, replaced Mitchmson, Mynott, Oillett, Seeling and O’Sullivan respectively. On Saturday the Welshmen made many, mistakes which prevented a closer finish than was accomplished, but to-day they profited by the mistakes and gave an exposition of Bugby that'it would be difficult

I to find fault with. Their passing was clean and good and their scrum work excelled that of the New Zealanders. Every time the ball was got out in a workmanlike manner and splen- ' didly handled by the backs while the visiters did not get possession more than three times so that the backs rarely had an opportunity to show their mettle. On the few occasiomiHt came their way they apparently did not know what to do with it. In the second spell Now South Wales’ territory was virtually a desert, for the times the Now Zealanders could be scon there could he counted on the fingers of one hand. It is a record too for New Zealand not to score at all. They have been beaten before but never by a love game. THE GAME. The Blacks won the toss, and took advantage of the strong wind from the M northern end, and the Blues made an |i early start by a good dribbling rush || which Wallace only succeeded in stop- || ping in the nick of time: Play was ,removed to the centre, but the Blues were 5 soon again at their opponents, when Boberts by a good kick got the ball into /I the enemies’ territory. The rush of 8 Blacks was stopped by Messenger, and the game removed to the neutral zone for

I a time, and then Coleman headed another rush at the local side’s goal-line, and ■when within the 25 yards mark there appeared a prospect of his getting in, but ho lost footh'phl and a tough tussle (jris'ued in the local territory, which was pnly relieved by the Blues being awarded a free kick, A long return by, G. Spencer compelled the Welshmen to force, and Blacks continued to force the pace, but the brilliant kicking of I)is kept the attackers at bay. A free kick to the' New Zealanders gaye Wallace a shot at goal, but the ball was ploverly intercepted and a dangerous PJno rush was sot in motion. It appeared fis if a score was imminent, but a faulty pass spoilt the Welshmen's manoeuvre for ft time. As the result of a desperate struggle on the visitors’ line, MeCuo just battled, across the goal lino (arid drew- 'the Cyst’ bldod' fdr the home team. The shot ftt (foal was from a difficult angle and the ftchlitiapivl points were not secured, New South Wales ~, ... 3 New Zealand... 0 Almost immediate!" game was resniiicu uac Blues placed the Blacks again on the defensive, but the tension fop the tjmo was relieved by a free kick awarded to ilia visitors*. The All Blacks were playing a hard game but it lacked devil, and the Blues continued to press them hard the visitors being forced down twice in quick succession. After the drop out the Blues once more gets the Blacks into difficulties, and try as they would tho Welshmen ewarmed all over them, and Russell, getting possession, slipped over the line. Messenger was entrusted with the shot Bat goal which was unsuccessful. New' South Wales ... ... G New Zealand ... ~, ~, 0

iThe New Zealanders could not carry tbo warfare out of their own ground and were kept busily defending their lino until the whistle sounded half time without further addition to the score. The local fifteen had a great ovation for the success so far achieved. SECOND SPELL. The second spell was begun by Francis kicking well down the field and immediately the Blues began to attack by a rush from the centre of the field which ended in a scrum in front of the New Zealand goal posts, the ball coming out to Russell who whipped it on to Messenger. 'lt was an exciting moment as both Spencer and Hunter closed on him, but he dDed low between them and secured a third try for his side. 'Ho took the kick himself and sent the ball between the posts. I New South Wales ~ ..II New Zealand .. .. .. 0 The local men were now playing like a machine, no opportunities being given and ho chances thrown away. The New Zealanders’ attack was defective. They were demoralised. Certainly they made the game willing enough, but there were no tactics. It was a disorganised defence. The forwards tried desperately lo relieve the position, but their opponents had them well in hand and a fine run by Russell yds only ptppped by Spencer when' a certain score appeared imminent. ' New Zealand forced the play still persistently but were kept in their own territory and they were only able to keep be Blues fropi scoring. The All Blacks tad struck a hornet’s nest. It was the hottest thing ever put up by the local team. ’The enthusiasm of the onlookers was roused to an intense pitch and thp applause was deafening when Messenger placed a beautiful goal from a mark. I New South Wales 14 Now Zealand ... ... ... 0 The concluding few minutes witnessed the too rare spectacle of the New Zealanders invading Now South Wales territory. 'They tried hard to force a passage but the defence of the home team was just as excellent as their attack had been. .Roberts secured a mark in a like’y place but Wallace placed the ball on the Outside of the posts. It was Blacks’ only chance in the game jo gel a score and it was denied them. The whistle sounded without further score. It was a brilliant victory for a brilliant team, Press Comments. Sydney, July 18. The Herald says the Welshmen fought like men possessed but all the time played consummate football. They invariably got the maximum of effect. To the forwards belongs the honor of lowering the historic banner of the silver fern. Describing the Now Zealander’s efforts to retrieve the position it says: “If they played strenuously before they did so doubly now they realised the ['{Ask ahead, but also realised that the [game simply had to bo won. With all their glorious traditions to back them they bent cvciw ounce of muscle and every iota of brain power, but they counted without their hosts and the crowd went well nigh frantic Ivhou they realised that the Blues showing themselves to be the better team, that the dreaded second half runaway of the mighty All Blacks was not to ho, ami thenceforward the match went on amid continuous cheering. There has perhaps never been seen on t u c ground such enthusiasm as when the _ conquerors of .the. great “All Blacks” returned to the pavilion.” The Telegraph says it was a sweeping victory. The Bines raked the enemy fore and aft. It was a contest inVhich the strong man at last found his hold on his reputation weakening aud’his grip of confidence weakening as against his adversary ami the end of it aU was that the spoils went the opposite way. _ The game was contested in admirable S spirit and from the outset it slowly bnt surely went tiro way of the homo team whose combination .was sound, tackling deadly, lino finding accurate and judgmeutcxccllent. And what Pf the losers? They showed as much skill as on the previous Saturday and played as vigorously up to a certain point as over but they were out: gquerallcd '’even as they had previously outgoueralled others in thp , Jkist and were outplayed in all der partments of the gaino. The one thing that stood out in the visitors’ play was the grit they showed in the face of adverse circumstances. That they lost was duo to no want of energy or perseverance. Mum in, the New South Wales captain, attributed their victory to thair lino kicking, and speaking at a subsequent reunion of tbe teams \Vylio, the New Zealand manager, congratulated the Welshmen on their victory, which they honestly deserved, . Hunter, the New Zealand captain, declared that every New Zealander yogld admit that the better tearii had won. Wylie, interviewed, admitted that the New Zealanders were fiirly and squarely heaton at their own game. He had never seen such exhibition of back play by Now Zealand or mterprovincial teams. The New Zealand hacks were at sixes and ‘’Ovens and the forwards did not last as long as those of Now South the S ac^s did not support Buller v. Wanganui. tPer Press Association. Wanganui, July 17. t football match Boiler v. Wanganui "■nx place to-day, when the visitors were outclassed in all parts of the game, espe-

eially so in the back division. The Buller men were suffering from the effects of the Auckland match and a rough passage, and were defeated by 41 to G.

The following will represent Sanclou against Awahou at Foxton : George, Richardson 8, Scott, McIntyre, Thompson, Williams 3, Sanson, Hartley, Lobb, Hirst, Henderson, L. Knight, Read. Emergencies : Matthews, Christensen and Eglinton. Team leaves by tram at 12.15 on Saturday.