THE THIRD TEST.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 72, 4 July 1910, Page 5

THE THIRD TEST.

NEW ZEALAND v. AUSTRALIA,

AX EXCITING GAME.

HEAVY SCORING,

By Cable—Press Association—Copyright.

Received July 2, 7.25 p.m. Sydney, Saturday Night. For the third test match between New Zealand and Australia line weather prevailed. The wind, however, was troublesome. The attendance was fifteen thousand.

The Australian team was the same as on Monday, except that Slatter replaced Griffin.

New Zealand was represented by:— Full - back, O'Leary; three - quarters, Stohr, Burns, and Mitchell; five-eighths, Mitchinson and Mynott; half, Roberts; forwards, Avery, Riddand, Paton, Patterson, McGuire, Francis, Wilson, and McKellar.

Australia pressed from the start. A fine bit of passing on their part nearly ended in their crossing, but the Blacks got on a great rush and carried the ball down the field, Burns crossing. Stohr failed to convert. New Zealand 3 Australia 0

For a time the Blacks kept the locals on the defensive. A fine passing bout by Burns, Paton, and Stohr was only stopped on the line by a good line shot. Woods went out close to the New Zealand line. The visitors hotly pressed. Wood got up smartly from the scrum and passed to Hodgins, who transferred to Gilbert, who crossed. Row Kicked a brilliant goal. Australia 5 New Zealand 3 In play again the ball was kept mostly in the Blues' territory for a long interval, Australia having all their work cut out to hold the Blacks. Ranji Wilson 'was playing a fine game, while Mynott was conspicuous for good work. The Blacks' rush was carried on to the Blues' line. From an ensuing scrum, Roberts snapped up and passed to Mynott, to Bums, the latter scoring. Stohr failed' to add the major points, j New Zealand 6 | Australia 5 | • The play immediately returned to the Australians' ground, the latter handling the ball very badly, their form in this respect being much below that of Mon-! day, the Blacks bustling them hotly.' One dangerous rush was got on toy the BBues just before the half-time whistle sounded, but the New Zealand backs cleverly rendered it ineffectual.

From the kick-off New Zealand took the offensive. From a line-out Patterson passed to Stohr, who crossed easily. Roberts failed to convert. , New Zealand '.. 9 i Australia 5

In play again, offside play on the part of Mynott gave Australia a penalty in front of the goal. Row got in a tine kick, registering a goal. ' / New Zealand 9 , Australia S j The Blacks immediately rushed down. Francis picked up, passed to Wilson, to Patterson, who crossed. O'Leary kicked a good goal. New Zealand 14 Australia 8 A brilliant passing rush then took place between Woods, Prentice, and; Campbell, back to Prentice, and then to Row, who crossed behind the posts. Row converted. ' j New Zealand 14 ; Australia 13 j In Australian Witory Wilson picked up the leather and sent it to Mynott, to Mitchinson, who crossel. O'Leary added the other points. New Zealand 19 J Australia 13 j

Prom the kiok-off the Australians carried the ball down and kicked out in New Zealand's 25. Woods nearly crossed' from the line-out but was downed on the line. Mitchell carried the ball back within the Australian 25. Roberts passed to Mitchell, who scored. O'Leary failed with the kick. New Zealand 22 Australia 13 The Blacks continued to attack vigorously. Patton got the ball from a, line-out and crossed. Q'Leary failed to convert. New Zealand 25 Australia

The Black forwards ran clean over the opposing scrum. Stohr got the ball, beat the backs, and scored. Bums failed with the kick. , I New Zealand 28 I Australia 13 I

Roberts was playing brilliantly. The fumbling of the Australians was very I noticeable. They never seemed to get !the. ball. When they did, they hardly knew what to do with it. The whistle sounded without further score. ! RETURNING HOME. Received July 3, 5.5 p.m. I Sydney, Last Night | The Moana, which sailed last night,' has the New Zealand footballers aboard.' MAORIS BEAT VICTORIA. Received July 3 5.5 p.m. Melbourne, Last Night. The Victoriaiis played well against the Maoris in a match yesterday. At halftime* they were only one behind the Maoris, but in the second spell the visitors were superior in passing and kick-, ing, and the game resulted in a victory, for them. | THE NORTHERN GAME. ENGLAND BEATS AUSTRALIA. Received July 3, 5.5 p.m. Brisbane, Last Niffht. The match under Northern Union: rules between England and Australia took place yesterday. The first half, wa.s evenly contested, Australia shaping' well, and'onickly led. The Englishmen] recovered, however, and evened matters bv the half-time whistle. In the second •well the visitors' rushing tactics enabled' them to win easily. I WELLINGTON GAMES. [ Bv Telegraph—Press Association. i Wellington, Last Nieht. | There was dull and drizzly weatheri for outdoor snorts yesterday. Senior Rugby matches resulted asfol-! lows:— Oriental beat Poneke by 21 to 3. St. James beat Old Bovs by 0 to nil. Athletic beat Wellington by 22 to 3. Victoria College lleat Hutt by 25 to nu. ... " t;; 1