N.Z. v. Australia.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 75, 20 July 1914, Page 5

N.Z. v. Australia.

SATURDAY’S RUGBY CAME

“SHOULD HAVE BEEN A DRAW.”

[By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Association.] (Received 9.20 a.m.) Sydney, July 20. Roberts summed up the match Instating that it was a hard game and should have been drawn. The manager, Mr R. Issacs, declared: “A draw would more correctly have represented the character of the game. Your forwards did give us a shock.” AUSTRALIANS DELIGHTED, The Telegraph declares that the New Zealanders expected to win handily. That they did not, and that for half the time they had to defend as only New Zealand champions can, was due to the surprising dash and resource of the opposing forwards. It was primarily a forward battle.” The Herald says: “Even the most sanguine Australian supporters did not anticipate such a magnificent bid for forward supremacy as was made by the Australian eight. The Australians were more aggressive throughout, the New Zealanders’ wonderful defence, superior tactics, and kicking saving them defeat.” “AIMLESS JOSTLERS.” NO TIME FOR WING FORWARDS. ROUGH ON GRAHAM. Commenting on wing forward play, the Herald adds: “Graham doubtless played the game he was accustomed to in his own country, hut according to the strict reading of the off-side rule he was an illegal obstructionist from first to last. Wing forwards of his stamp are nothing more than aimless jostlers, who do more harm to their own side than anything else. On two occasions his glaringly unfair methods led to his opponents retaliating with their fists.” THE QUEENSLAND TEAM FOR NEXT SATURDAY. (Received 9 a.m.) Brisbane, July 20. The Queensland Rugby Union team for the match against New Zealand on Saturday next will be: —Full-back, E. Francis; three-quarters, S. Francis, Flynn, Green, Smith; half-backs, Russell and Park; forwards, Morrissey, Williams, Perkins, Murphy, Bryns, Thompson, Birt, Lloyd; reserves, Kreutzer, Wilson, Cooper, Brown, Smith, Healion.