FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 15 July 1907, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

FIXTURES FOR AUSTRALIAN TOUR.

July 17: v. New South Wales at Sydney July 20: v. Australia at Sydney. July 24: v. Queensland at Brisbane. •July 27: v. Queensland at Brisbane. August 3: v. Australia at Brisbane. August 10: v. Australia at Sydney.

NEW ZEALAND V. NEW SOUTH WALES. WIN FOR TIIE "ALL BLACKS." A DISAPPOINTING DISPLAY. Received 13th, 7.38 p.m. Sydney. July 13. The weather, combined with the reputation of the All Blacks, conspired to bring togither thy greatest crowd ever seen on tile Cricket <-round. Sydney always provides a large following of the Rugby game. btr. on this occasion staid citizens who look with a somewhat col.l eve on the amount of time wasted over sport.were alTeeted with the enthusiasm, an.l heljied to swell the attendance. V'mni noon to 3 o'clock the pi'grimage proceeded, taxing the rolling stock of the tramways to the utmost. Lord Northeote v.as present. Mr R. 11. Martin acted as referee. Till', TRAMS. The teams lined out as follows: — NEW SOUTH WALES. Full-back: Dlx; Three-quarters: Messenger, Smith, ltussell, Waddell; Halve,: Mandible, Wood; Forwards: Roseweil, Griffin, B.imett. McCue, Burge, Row, llughcs and Aluruin. NEW ZEALAND. Full-back: G. Silencer; Three-quarters:

Wallace, Mitchinson and Fryer; Five-eighths: Hunter and Mvnott; Half: Roberts; Wing: . Giilet; Forwards:

CWy, McDonald, O'Sullivan, (JiwuingI bain, Frauds, Seeling and Johnston. Muraiu, the skipper of the New South Wales' tram, who won the toss, chose the northern end.

| The local team forced the pace from the kick-off, getting j. couple "frees" in quick succession for off-side work ami illegal interference. \\ ith a desperate rush, the home team swept clean over the "All-Macks," and Smith got across amidst a scene of tlic wildest enthusiasm.

Messenger was entrusted with the kick at goal, but failed to increase the score.

New South Wales . 3 New Zealand U When in play again. Roberts marked in New South Wales' territory, hut the local forwards, piayiug with great dash, once more had the New Zealanders ou the defensive, and ultimately forced them down. Then the "All Blacks" took a bind in forcing the game, and carried the scene of play dangerously near to the local goal line, the home team being forced.

On the kick-off, a scrum was formed within Xew South Wales' 25, from which Roberts gained possession of the leather, and whipping it across to Fryer, the latter streaked for the goal-line, and ended np a fine run by being collared a few vards from the line.

The game was then removed to the Xew Zealand quarters by magnificent concerted play, Waddel just going into touch at the corner.

The New Zealanders were kept almost continually on the defensive, and Waddell was again nearly over, and from this out the "All Blacks' were fairly np against a wall.

-Half-time then sounded. with New South Wale-* three, and the visitors nil.

The line kicking of the home team was very effective, while the play of the visitors was very in-and-out, and in their w«r.-t form. Of those who shone out conspicuously on the home side during the first half, Dix and Messenger were the most prominent. Shortly after the game resumed, Messenger, from a kick ohtained In the centre of the ground, sent the oval dangerou-ly near the Xew Zealand goal, the lull ju*t falling under the bar. Seeling responded with a fine return, and Wallace, following up smartly, compelled the local team to force. Then the lilacks came with a rush in •omcthing like their old style, and Roberts picked up smartly and passed to Wallace, who got over. He took the Lick himself, hut the ball flew wide. Xew South Wales 3 New Zealand 3 With equalisation of th> scores, the

"All Blacks"' temperature rose. and they forced the game strenuously. Robert". on his own. eventually getting aeros-. in an easy place, and Wallace converted. i New Zealand 8 New (south Wales 3 : The Blues were now having a turn at defensive play, and from a line-out, Seeling wur<j the hall, and forcing his way I through the opposing backs, scored the third try for the visitor-'. Wallace again took the kick. l>ut failed to add the major points, and the board read: New Zealand 11 New South Wales 3

A long spell of unexciting play followed. marked by an absence of the ma-chine-like work that has made New Zealand famous in the past. I.illct played a good game. TV "All* Blacks'" play in the first half was shockingly lielow what one expected from a New Zealand team. They, while far from excellent, made a better display in the second half, keeping the Welshmen in hot water most of the time. There is no question that the local men played better Rugby than they have ever done before, and more than once they fairly outclassed their famous rivals iii various departments of the game. •lohnstnii. Spencer, tiillett, Wallace and Rolierts got in splashes of decent play.

AN ENORMOUS ATTENDANCE.

Received 14th, 4.1« p.m. Svdnev. -lulv 11

Tlier« wire titty one tlioii-and pre-cnt I at the ;..otbail aialtb yesterday, which is . a r-'cord for the gn-uml. Hundreds were j unable to gain admission. t IIITICISM ISV SWANNEIX. C YME DEVOID of electrifyinc: FLASHES. -AIX I'd.ACKS" FOX-BACK WEAK. Received 11th. 4.10 p.m. Sydney, .July 14. Swannell. formerly a member of the ISriti-h team, criticising the match in a Sunday paper, stated that candidly the match was not one that lends itself to much description. Doggedly fought though the game was. with one or two e\iej.iif-n-. it was devoid of those clc-tri-tying bits of play that make a crowd stand up anil veil tlicir hopes and fears. New South Wales, lie considers, should have so,red on at least three occasions in the tirst half, but the chances were 10-l simply by bad passing. There was a fatal lack of finality, which should not have liecn. and w.i- altogether unforgivable. The New Zealanders. he continues. in the second half took advantage of their chances, deservedly winning a game wherein thev were Grt minutes out of the !W> on tiie defensive. He consider-, the local full-back was the strong point on his side. just as it was the weak spot on the New Zealand side. The local forwards, he thinks, had a fatal habit of too much kicking in dribbling rushes, and in the ruck work New- South Vales did not possess the -ter'ing game shown by the New Zealand forwards.

I RANFURLY SHIELD MATCH.

AUCKLAND v. BULLER. n7AU.v.\"r;F.i'< BArir.Y BF.ATES. I P< r .'i- = fn'T'iflon. Aii'khnd. .Tulv 1.1. T!> > Vmfstrlv Shield footlmll imt.-h hef ween Hu'ler :iiul Ani VT • Jill was ■•lt. :J nt A!i-.va?i'lrrt Pari. TV ii'rer-

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in.- down the field. liulkr secured the ball from the flrbt

scrum, Gibb carrying play to Auckland's 1-0. The Auckland forwards gradually worked play down the field, and a pass>ttg run llien took place, in which Kiernan, » .vnyard, McGee and Twiname took l>art. The latter, by a faulty pass, Unew away a certain score. Keeping up the pressure, Auckland were almost over, Murray losing the ball at the critical moment, and a free kick gave Buller a chance to clear their line. Auckland worked plav back, and Kiernan, picking up smartly, transferred to Wynvard, to McGee, to Twiname, to -luiiay, the latter named crossing and Scoring after 17 minutes' plav. Hall failed with (he kick at goal. Auckland 3, Bul'er 0.

l'his score livened Auckland up, and I ley wood, following up a high kick l>v Hall, took play right to Bullci-'s line, and from a scrambing rn.-h Wynyard look the ball across, and scored within a few minutes of the previous score.

Auckland (!, Buller 0.

Buller livened up a little, and made tilings a bit interesting for Auckland, . .villain!" saving by marking twice in' succession. Alter a Inm at defending, Auckland lallied, Play was of a monotonous character until Kiernan picked up. and sent out to Wynvard. to .Mcl.'ce, lo i winame, and back again lo Wynvard, the latter crossing a nd scoring his second try. Hall again failed to enliven.

Auckland !), Buller 0. ! 1 Sutler were first to get going, and Marshall bended a rush which took play lo Auckland's 25. Auckland quickly cleared their line, however, and liuller were forced twice in succession.

Auckland played together much hotter in the second spell, and liuller were kept busy defending.

A passing run, Kiernan to Wynvard, to -Mcbcc, to T winame, to .Murray, resulted iu the last-named dashing over, and scoring. W. Tyler took the kick, the ball going a little outside the post. Auckland 12, Buller 0.

Auckland still kept up vhe pressure, Ruber getting relief by forcing. Colvin, with a long kick, sent play to Auckland's line, but the Bine and Whites were soon back again, and Murray had a pot at goal, which went wide, and Biulcr forced.

Auckland were now running over .Duller, and Delaiuore got over, but was knocked into touch-in goal. Auckland camp again. i'rom a scrum, Kiernan secured, and pulsed to Wynyanl 5 the last-named wriggling over and scoring his third try. Xewdiek failed at goal.

Auckland 15, Bulier 0. Auckland's next score came from a clever bit of work. Kieruan secured from the scrum, and, working the blind side, passed to Murray, who dashed over and scored his second try. Dunning failed at goal. Auckland 18, Bullcr 0. liuller made a final effort, aud rushed play to Auckland's 25, where MeNally had a shot at goal, but it fell short, and Auckland's forwards rushed the ball down the field. Ilall, getting possession, sent the hall out to (.!. Tyler, who transferred to Delamorc, the last-mimed outpacing the liuller backs, and scoring in the corner. Hall again failed at goal, and the bell rang with the score: Auckland 21, Bulier 0.

HAWKE'S BAY v. HOROWHENUA.

Per Tress Association. Napier, July 13. The representative football match, Horowhenua v. lfawke's Bay, w as played here to-day, aud resulted in a win for the local team l>y -21 points to 3. 1 he Ila like s I lay team hail ihe better of the play all through, and kept the visitors on the defensive during the greater part of the game.

SOUTHERN DIVISION PREMIER- ' SHIP.

PAT ICA AND HAWERA DRAW. (Special to "News"). Hawera, duly 13. Ihe tussle fur the Southern premiership at llawera on Saturday between the leading teams, Hawera and Patea, provided a great contest, and ended witii honors even.

During the first spell, Patea, playing with a slight wind in their favor, attacked nearly ali the spell, but failed at every critical moment to drive home adThe attack was strenuous and sustained, hut the want of a "headv" leader was again and again demonstrated. players running across the field when a sharp '-cut in" might have, broken through llawera's defence. Patea got on several passing rushes, but the passes Were almost invariably of the slow and hesitating order. Towards the end of the spell, a Patea player crossed the line at the corner and safely grounded the hall. The line umpire, however, put up his flag, holding (hat the player swung his foot into touch in goal before touching down. I'ndcr the circumstances.

Pa tea were unlucky in not being awarded a try. In the second half, llawera opened bv attacking strongly, hut Patea. with a big rally, carried play right up to the llawora line, when- they fought hard In score. Some hard battling, and a long series of scrums occurred almost on the llawera goal-line, and both IJttrke and Shechan tried hard to cross. Eventually, however, llawera broke through (he attack, and transferred the scene of operations to Pa tea's line, and from then on till the end of the game, Ifau era attacked. Tim defence set up by the Patea backs was magnificent. and no better all-round exhibition of collaring has Wen given in Taranaki for many a long day than that of Shcehan and Burke. These two men seemed (o be everywhere, and were instrumental in stopping, bv effectively putting their man to the ground every time, the sustained attack to which their line was subjected. Hawera missed Jimmv Hunter, their passing lacking method nnd precision and tile wing three-quarters being generally crowded out on the line. The same fault in the passing was noticeable as with the Patea backs'-the passes lacked "nippincss," and were delivered too slowly. Hawera failed to cross their opponents' line, and the game ended without score. Mr Powdreli refereed.

1 lie place-kicking was very much at tault. ilie game was a mo.st interesting one to watch, the defence of both sides, as -taied above, being the outstanding feature. Compared with the play at tlie North cud [his -.easoit. the Southern Norwards senaod to plar with more j-tiug. and the back play was equal io the be>t of the Northern teams on ail ordinary da v.

'J lie game is to be replayed at Tfa 'vela next Saturday.

(Special to "News"!. Patea, duly I I. Patea juniors beat llawera juniors bv points la try) to nil.

Tin- North Taranaki tiani will jiro!i;ibly lie i*)iiiscii mi Friday .