The Second Test

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 34, 30 June 1914, Page 8

The Second Test

AI'STIJAUA DEFEATS ENv.iLA.XD. THE LEA'H'E FOOTBALL 'GAME. A 1 "oTKALJA 12; ENGLAND 7.

By Cible —Prcsa Association—Copyright Received 29, 8.30 p.m. Sydney, June 2D.

In L'he second test Australia reversed Saturday's del eat in briKiant wealthier and f.ii a hard ground. 'Die home team, stieiigiheiied b\ the acquisition of six new players, opened wit'" determined rushes into Kie visitors' 'territory, 'but wi-vii unable to break down the solid definite. There was even play until Australia was awarded a penally dose to the opposition goal, but no wore resulted. . By clever laities the Englande'rs swept timvn the tield, and the loca'ls were pen-' :iliscd. Rogers placed a goal to the credit of the visitors;. The solid combination and speed of the English forwards again outclassed the Australians, and they were 'awarded a penalty, •llogors scored. ■ In spite of the alterations in tlm team, -the Australians were not handling t3ie ball with the same facility as the visitor,-), wlio came through' the home defence with machine-like precision, Coldriek further increasing ths score with a try, which Rogers* failed to convert. Eager and determined tac tics led to the visitors being penalised at niidtield, from which Messenger scored. \\itill-in the last few minutes of the first half, an exciting melee in front of England's goal resulted in a try for the home side to Eraser's credit, llu-isenger converted, and at half-time the .scores read .seven all.

In the early stages of the second half the Austin-Hans pressel hard, but the visitors saved wonderfully. At this stage Robinson dislocated hi-/ arm and retired. Playing a man short at the critical stage, tihc EnglandciV) were continually penalised but managed to hold their own in the face of long, odds. The 'visitors' defence was, however, eventually broken down by persistent rushes, Burge scoring a splendid try, which Messenger converted. With the game'against tlieni the English pack began to lose their dash and resourcefulness, and the concluding stages were uninteresting. marked by occasional spurts «>f t/ue Australian forwards, who were only prevented from scoring by the solidity of JCnghnd's backs. The final scon. l was: Australia 12 England 1 a enormous crov-n

Received 29, 9.50 p.m.

Syduev, dune 2!) The attendance at Che football match was 02,000.

The goal-kicking "competition vva's won by Australia. Out of four tries, Mes sengcr landed three, 'and ITonlcr two; while for the Knglanders Giiorin and Wood kicked one each.