FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 18 July 1907, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

ALL BLACKS' "WATERLOO." ' BADLY BEATEN By NEW SOUTH WALES. 14 POINTS~TO NIL OUTPLACED IN ALL DEPARTMENTS Received 17th, 8.8 p.m. Sydney, July 17. i'or the return match between New Zealand and New South V.'ales to-day 'lie weather prevailed, Imt a keen southerly wind was blowing. About 25,000 spectators, including ™l were present. The teams Ur.k the field in follow*: NEW SOUHI WALES. Fiil'.-bai-k: Dix. Three-quarters: -Messenger, Smith, Russell, McKlvare Tlnlvej: lliiiidilile, Wood. Forwards: Rosewell, Griffin, Barnetf, McCue, Burgc, Row, Hughes, and Murnin. NEW ZEALAND.

Full-back: U. Spencer. Three-quarters: Wallace, Booth, and Fryer. Five-eighths: Hunter and Eckhold. Half: Roberts. Wing: Coleman. Forwards: Casey, McDonald, Spencer, Cunningham, Francis, Puton, and Johnston. On Saturday the Welshman made many mistakes, which prevented a closer finish than was accomplished, but to-day they profited by their previous mistakes, and gave an exposition of Rugby that it would be difficult to find fault with. Their passing was clean and good, and their scramming excelled that of New Zealand. Ever time the ball was got out in a workmanlike manner, it was splendidly handled by the backs, while the visitors rarely got possession, and if they did, it was not more than on three occasions, so that their backs rarely had an opportunity to show their metal. On the- few occasions it came their way, they apparently did not know what to do with it.

Tii the second spell the New South Wales' territory was virtually deserted, for the number of times the New Zealamlers could be seen there could be counted on the Angers 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 PLAY. The Blacks won the toss, and took advantage of the strong wind from the Southern end. The Blues made an early start by a good dribbling rush, which Wallace only succeeded in stopping in the nick of time. Play was removed to centre, but the Blues were soo again at their opponents, when Roberts, by a good kick, got the ball into the enemy's quarters. A Black rush was then stopped by Messenger, and the game removed to the neutral zone for a time. Then Co'.cman headed another rush at' the local side's goal line, and when within the 25 yards mark, there appeared to be .a prospect of his getting in, but he lost his foothold, and a tough tussle ensued in the. local's territory, which was only .relieved by the Blues being awarded a free kick. A long return by 6. Silencer compelled the Welshmen to force.

The Blacks continued to force the pace, but brilliant kicking by Din kept the attackers at bay. A free kick to New Zealand gave Wallace a shot at goal, but the ball was cleverly intercepted, and a dangerous Blue rush set in motion. It appeared as if a score was imminent, but a faulty pass spoilt the Welshmen's manoeuvre for a time.

As the result of a desperate struggle on the visitors' line, McC'ne just managed to battle his way across the goal line, and drew first blood for the home team. The shot at goal was from a .difficult angle, and the additional points were not secured.

New South Wales a New Zealand 0 Almost imr,ieilial.elv the gamp was resumed the Bluea Pared tho.Biack» again on the defensive, but the tension for a time was relieved by a free kick to the visitors.

The All Mucks were plaving n hard game, but it lacked "devil," nnd the Blues continued to press thorn lmrd, the visitors being forced twice in ouick succession.

Down again charged the home team, and the Blacks once more found themselves in difficulties. Try as they would, the Welshmen swarmed all over them, •tnd eventually Russell, getting possession, slipped over the line. Messenger was entrusted with the shot at goal, which was unsuccessful.

New South Wales fi New Zealand o The New Zealanders could not carrv five warfare, out of their own ground, and were kept busily defending their line until the whistle sounded for naif, time without further addition to the score.

The local fifteen had a great ovation tor the success so far achhved.' The second spell was begun by Francis kicking well down the field Immediately the. Blues began an attack by a rush from the centre of the r,i entle ' , '" a scrnm in front of the New Zealan] goal-posts. From the somm, the ball came out to Russell, who whipped it on to Messenger, it was an exciting moment, as both Silencer and Hunter closed on him, but he dived low between them, and secured he third try for his side. He took the kick hnnself, and sent the hall between the posts. New South Wales \\ New Zealand.. ,' p The local men were now playing like a machine, no opportunities being given and no chances thrown away. The New Zcahinders a Hacking, was detective. They were demoralised. Certainly they made, the game willing enough, but there were no tactics. It was a disorganised defence. _. The forwards tried desperately to relieve the position, but their opponents had them wen in hand, and a fine run by Kussell was only stopped bv Spenminent " " 6C ° ro W™' »»

, Xnv Z'.'i ! aa<J continued to force th> .pay persistently, but were kept iu their ! , "' I, ;'- | they were' only able to keep the lilues from scorlno The All Blacks ],„,, struck a hornet's

i he enthusiasm of the onlookers was roused to an intense pitch, and the applause was deaiening when Messenger placed a beautiful goal from „. mark. New South Wales .. . u

New Zealand .... '.'. '.'. .-.' o The concluding few minutes witnessed the too rare spectacle of the New Zea- ; landers invading New South Wales territory. They tried hard to force a passage, but the defence of the home team vras just as excellent as the attack had been.

Roherts secured a mark in a likely place, but Wallace placed the. ball on the outside of the post. It was the only chance in the game to get a score, and it was denied them.

The whistle sounded without furthc score. Tt was a brilliant viclorv of a Urllliuv ;:'am. WANGANTJI v. BUUER. VISITORS BADLY BEATEX.

Per Press Association.

IWanganui, April 17. The foolball match, Buller v. AYanganui took place to-day, when the visitors were outclassed in all parts of the pi me, especially so in the back division. The liuller men no doubt were 'verv sore offer the Auekliind match, and after 111'•oiurh trin thev had been subjected t„ from Onchiinjra to New P'vmnnth. Ti was only to be exneefed that thev would not put nn a brilHanr. disnW. Tim „-,.,,,. dn'oiisjliont wnK of a verv intercsti'ion"t ure. The Wanganui hookers beat I their oiinouent-i alow) ~■• ~i-.. I the resu'l. was a verv easy win for !!•" Im'.il team liv 11 noiilts (o fi Tim «eov. "rs for d,e wimmrs »mrc : Abbot* 4 fi-m, "VlmiH 9.. .Absnlin,,. T>n--(i„. ViMiolJ 1 eaeli. w l,iV AV»V(I. Weilli. Abbott i„ ( l Son. liiiir eonverte.l eonls The losers' sen,-,, "-us made im bv MeXnllv kicking a uonil'v. and Elliott scoring a try from a rush.