FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 29 July 1907, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

THE "ALL BLACK" TOUR. RETURN MATCH WITH QUEENS-' LAND. FRYER SCORES FIVE TRIES, GOOD RKCOVERY~~BV OUFFXS LANDERS. ' ' ''" By Cable.-Press Assoclation.-C'opv-right. " Received 27th. 8.20 p.m. "" ' ' „., ' , Brisbane, July 27. Ihe return match between the Queensland and New Zealand football icani.-, was decided on the Cricket I.round this afternoon in very pleasant weather. The attendance was' variously estimated at between 14,000 ami 1.5,000. I he following were the teams.:— QUEENSLAND (Maroon). Full-back, P. Carmiehael. -■■lirce-quarters, Pcaice, Corrie, .1. farmiehael- and Parkinson. Halves. Ileaslop and Aheai'ue. Forwards, Felieliy, Richards, Flanagan, .>.inipson, Canitl'e, Oxenliani. Oxl'ade. an I lirigkton. NEW ZEALAXD (Black). Full back, G. S|«'ticer (Wellingtonl. ihrec-quarters. Fryer (Canterbury), Gillet (Auckland), Booth (Otago;." Five-eights, Wallace (Wellington), Eckhold (half). Half. Roberts (Wellington). Ming forward, Hogan (Wanganni). Fonvards, Hughes (Southland). McDonald (Otago), Nicholson (Auckland), i I'.nningham (Auckland), Johnston (Otago), Seeling (Auckland), and J. Spencer (Wellington).

THE PLAY. Roberts won the toss for the Kew Zealanders, and selected the end which gave them the advantage of a light breeze. The local full back started the game by kicking well down the field, and the oval was returned by McDonald to Parkinson, who found the line within the New Zealanders' 25. A free kick relieved the pressure upon the visitors, Gillett using the line well, thus gaming considerable ground. 1 his advantage placed the home team on the defensive for a time, and'the backs were kept busy In preventing the i\ew Zealanders scoring. Ahearne endeavored to remove the sc cne of play by kicking down the field, l;u( the ball went high, and Spencer marked in front of his opponents' goal. He took a shot at goal, and, though the effort was not attended by success, he Bent the ball dangerously 'near scoring. It struck cue of the post's, and rebounded into play.

The Blacks at once charged down, but t'ne bail went out at the corner. From tin line out, desultory play followed, ar.d Queensland relieved by forcing. The Maroons kicked off again, and, following up well, carried the game into New Zealand's territory. The local forwiiids got possession of the oval, and, with a line dribbling rush, looked as if they were about to score, but a too energetic kick near the ilae sent the leather into touch.

From the line-out the New Zealand fruvards swooped down On the ball, and the Maroons were soon hard at work in preventing dogged attacks on their line.

Eventually Pearce, a local tbrce-quar-tir, kicked to Seeling, who marked, and with a kick removed play to the centre of the "round, where Roberts gathered I up the ball, and swiftly passed to Wallace, who, in turn, whipped it along to Frjcr, and the youthful Canterbury representative crossed the lino. G. Spencer was called upon to attempt the major points, but failed. New Zealand, 3; Queensland, 0. The game had not long been resumed btlorc Gillett rt turned a kick to the local full back, who fumbled the ball, and before he had time to recover himself, fryer, following up smartly, had gained possession a.-d forced his way across his opponents' line. Walhce had the kick at goal, but he, too. failed. New Zealand, 6; Queensland, 0. Play hovered about the centre for a lime, and then, from the loose, Roberta once more started a passing rush. When about to be collared he passed to Wallace, and the latter, by feinting, upset the calculations of the local backs, and bclnro they were aware what was happening the ball was sent along to Fryer, ••'•ho had no difficulty in registering his third successive try, but uo goal resulted. '

New Zealand. 0; Queensland, (I. On resuming, the Quecnslanders rallied, and. with a dribbling rush, bo;,, away into the New Xealanders' conntiy, and the visitors were hard pressed.

The Maroons had reached as far as th; last line of the visitors' defence, wlu-n a "speculator" by one of the Biaeks sent the Queenslanderfl scurrying lipik to clear their own line. Pearce ariived just in time to prevent a further score against his side, and then halftune sounded, with score reading—

New Zealand, fl; Queensland, 0. The second spell was started by Seeling kicking down to Corrle, who relumed well up the field, the ball going out in the New Zealand 25.

Shortly after Heaslop marked, and then kicked to Fryer, who returned it, and followed up quickly. Canuichncl, the local full hack, took the ball, but, being flurried, fail"! to get In his kick, si"l serum followed.

From this, Wallace got the ball, and, transferring it to Fryer, the latter scored his fourth try. Wallace failed to convert. New Zealand, 12: Queanaland.il. The Maroon? rallied, and for a time, had the visitors putting up defensive work, but only for a brief period, the Blacks gradually shifting their opponents' back past the centre of the field, vi-here Wallace, gathering up the oval, sent it on to his wing (Fryer), who. taking the ball nicely, evaded the op-ro.-ing '.neks, and once again crossed the coveted line. Cillctt was entrusted with the place kick, and he succeeded in placing the only goal the visitors scored (luring the afternoon. New Zealand, 17: Queensland, 0. At tliis period of-the game McDonald injured his back, and bad to retire from the lield. This misfortune to Clio visitor was almost immediately added to by llogau being placed hois de combat. ' Benefited by (he brief Bpell necessitated by the injuries, the Maroons returned to the attack with increased vigor, and forcing tho New Zcalander* back into their 25, Cannicliael marked, and kicked a goal, which was the first score on their side. New Zealand. 17: Queen-land. :l. I'ortitied by I heir success, the home team put additional energy in their vnik. and it wa- not long nfl"r the game re>un,cd that Oxladc got the baii, and. pas-ing lo Heaslop. the latter whipped ovr Hie Hue. but Carmichaei failed lo increase the score. New Zealand. 17; Queensland. (I.

There Wii.i not now many minutes to jiiiiv. I mt the home team were making strenuous ell'orl lo retrieve the position. On Hi.- l,all Ix-iii" kicked ofl' it went, into tonc-li, nuil from the line-mil. lirightou -itccrodcd in eroding the visi--us" line. Cannichael ]>l;ice<] :i niee pml, nml then the game ended with the -""-' appearing Xen Zealand. 17: nuccir-hlld. 11. The feature of the game was lhal I-'iyer was the only one to Score, on New Zealand's „idc, and had the place : kii king lii'en up to the usual standard, j their tot.il would have been miieli lar-

INHTIIKS N'DI SKRldrs* Ileeeii-i-d 2sih, 1.:iO p.m. 1 Sydney, duly 27. A private wire from Brisbane slates that (he inju-ies sustained by lfogan an I M'-lVitmlil in yesterilny'il match are nnf serious. SATISFACTION IX AUCKLAND. Per Press Association. Auckland. Jnlv 2S. The result of the Brisbane ' match va« received with general satisfaction iasl evening. Fryer's performance com ii:g in for warm praise, and it is eon--iiir-rert an argument in favor of replaei:; ne of the older representatives with recruit-. kn'ci.isii vrsmvi team. London, duly 2fi. li is pneli.-n'ly pertain {li.it the Ilngby t'niiiii will -end a strong team to I New Zealand in KM).

v. WANGANUI. """ Per Press Association. Palnicrston X., July 27. i The Wanganui representatives met ■ Manawatu before a large crowd of spectators to-day. Before play had been going half a minute Meuli (Wanganui) scored. Manawatu then warmed up, and kept on the attack with vigor, and, after a splendid forward rush, Wiugatc scored for Manawatu, and Downcs converted, making Wanganui, 3; Manawatu, 5. Play for the next fifteen minutes was up and down the field, Wanganui beating Manawatu in the loose. The Wanganui forwards brought the hull from a line-out to the goal line, and Jones scored. A. Real converted, making— Wanganui, 8; Manawatu, 5. just as half-time sounded. On resinning, the ball was carried down to Wanganui's 25, and loose play gave McXae an opening, adding three more to Manawatu, bringing the score Eight All. . Play was then choppy for a considerable time and Wanganui was on the defence when Downs, from a free kick, added three more to .Manawatu. There was no further score, the game resultManawatu, 11; Wanganui, 8. Both teams were, on a par as regards weight, but Manawatu was far superior in line-out play. The Wanganni backs gave a poor exhibition of passing in the first spell, but improved towards the end of the game. The Manawatu backs were also defective. On the '"hook,"' Wanganui paralysed Manawatu. AUCKLAND v. THAMES. Per Press Association. Auckland, July 27. The annual inter-union football match between Auckland and the Thames was .played here this afternoon in fine weather. The game was well. contested on the whole, but Auckland proved superior in all departments, a number of new players showing fine form. Auckland won by 26 points to 5.

PROFESSIONAL TEAM. Tor Press Association. Auckland, July 26. The Herald says that the Auckland members of the All Blacks professional team, which has been definitely selected, i'.ill leave on .August 1!), and the southern contingent will leave Wellington two days earlier for Sydney, where three matches wiil l>e played against professional clubs before proceeding to England. WAIKAKAPA CHAMPIONSHIP. Per Press Association. Masterton, July 28. Carterton seniors defeated Masterton on (Saturday by nine points (three penalty goals) to o points (a converted try). This practically decides the senior championship in Carterton's favor. PUBLIC SCHOOLS' MATCH. Per Press Association. Auckland, July 2". A coi..bincd nujlic schools team front Thames also played Auckland Public Schools, and the home tea was victorious by la points to 3.

The New South Wales team of 1882 played seven matches in New Zealand, winning four and losing three. A New Zialand team was not pitted against them.

In lnS4 New Zealand first sent a team to Australia when tho eight matdies played were won by ''our boys." 'the first match with New South Wales icsulted in a win by 11 to 0; the secend by 21 to 2 (a try counted two points that year); the third by 10 to nil.

In. 1880 New South Wales visited Ihis colony, and won two matches out of 12 played. A New Zealand team did not meet them.

The year 1803 witnessed '-our iiovs'' again on a trip to ♦!]« sister States. New South Wales was beaten in the first attempt by 17 to 8, and in the third attempt by 10 to 0. The second match resulted in a defeat of New Zealand by ■>:, to :i. Three days later CJiifPTisland sucoumlxd to th< tune of Ii to 3, then the Eighteen of Queens land by 4 to love, ten matches were plrtjed and nine won.

'I he following season New South Wales returned the visit and won fom matches out of 12 played. The North Zanders beat them by lo to 3. but the New Zealand team suffered defeat hv 8 lo li.

■h 18!>f> Queen-land sent a team over and were defeated in the six niatehea contested. Xew Zealand defeated them at Wellington liy ft to nil. The ISO 7 team won nine out of the to, matches played in Australia. Xew Smith Wales were beaten by ]I) to 8, and 2ti to :). Xew Zealand were defeated by 22 to R by Xew South Wales (the fourth match of the tour). Queensland was defeated on three occasion*. The Welshmen crossed over to this colony in 1901, played seven matches and won two of them. Xew Zealand defeated lliem by 20 to 3. The '•femleaf warriors 1 ' contested ten matches in Australia in 1003, and relumed with a brilliant record. Ten matches, were played anil all won: Toints for, 27*1: against, 13. Xew South Wales were beaten by 12—0. 3—o; Queensland liy 17—0, 28-0; and Australia liv 22 to '.).

The 1005 Australian team (the first) played seven matches in New Zealand, winning three and losing four. New Zealand defeated them at Duuedin bv 14 to 3.

The "All Blacks" of 1905 played three games in Australia prior to going Home. Xew South Wales was beaten by 19 to 3. Metropolitan Union by 22 to' 3. and a second match with New South Wales was drawn (eight points each), '"A pretty warm Auckland team should be available for the Southern tour next month, despite, the fact that nine of our best men will be en route to England."—This Auckland writer seems to know more than most people about the professional team. It is said that A. 11. Baskerville, "Bumper" Wright, C. Seeling, and W. ■ lohnstone selected the "All Black" professional team. They respectively represented Wellington. Canterbury, Auckland and Otago. Another rumor has it that Baddy Olecson. a rising a barrister and sol'-itor in Aapicr, and the eldest son of an ex-Auckland hotclkeepcr, who is worth a mint of money, has been offered the position of manager of the team.

Au Auckland writer: "1 am very much afraid, however, that the information on whieh that statement (F.ilgar Wvlic's Hint no member of the present Xew'Zealand team would participate in the professional tour Home) is based is not reliable, as nine of the team in Australia n-e already members of the pro-t<'s-uV,i;,| loam, while two others were willing to go. but their claims were not considered Miilicient to warrant their inclusion."

With .ii crowd estimated at ncarlv 50,000 It cm be w-V bn-.sinod that late- 1 comers at tlif Him football match at Sydney between tl,e \ PW Zealandcrs anil the N'ew South Wales ieim could not sccm-o a position to view the play (says the Sydney Dailv Telegram,) Some climbed „p the olec'trio nVhlinH poles; others braved the dangers of iho barbed win. and mounted t]„, s nw , I while it took a strong force of police t<> keep (he enthusiasts off the roofs of Ihe stands and booths. There were many thousands who saw nothing of tiie play. One late-comer, who is anparontly only ]„„.,, {o th „ foot £ matehes of to-day by ~„ "AH Black" eombinndnn. and who put in the fivst [filteen minntLs of the l.ifr match looking tor a initio,, from which to vi«,v !'• hnt m ' ,,,0,,( ' ™™. Aruck a. happv idea, and one which brought in a great <b-i.l of revenue to the proprietor of tv booth near the smokers' reserve. "I've paid my hvo bob to see. these wonderful All Blacks,'" said the late-eomer, "and see the,,, I wi „» Tuminy to his friend be exclaimed, "Come nnil have a drink." The friend wanted to know what th'aj had to do with seeing the play. "You'll see," said the late-come,-, and after the glasses had been cleared, he remarkdto She hoolli-proprietor. "nave yon any empty gin eases?" "No," replied r„ B caterer for lvfi+shment. " Well, have yon boxes of any kind!" "Yes, I've, plenty of soda-water boxes." "Well, f want two; how much for the afternoon?" "A bob each." replied the booth proprietor, and the late-comer and his friend departed with smiles of satisfaction and a box each. Taking un a good position, and standing on the hired boxes, ftifc Mc-comers had «u excellent

view. For twenty minutes after they had established themselves the pioneers of the box-hiring scheme they were busy informing anxious inquirers where icuoy had obtained their boxes, and the price, with the result that the booth proprietor was kept busy emptying his cases and hiring Ith'em out at a shilling at a time. The deserted boxes strevn nil over the lawn proved a source of danger as the dense crowd wended its I way out on the conclusion of the match.' Several had falls over them. The nastiest cut of all, though, was the fact fjiat tho pioneer of life "box-hiring" scheme was about the first to conic to grief over one. Many enthusiasts declare that tilcy intend to "take theirl boxes with them" on Wednesday.