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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 1, 13 July 1914, Page 5

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CORNSTALKS DEFEATED BY 27.POINTS TO 0. A TRIUMPH OF SKILL AND COMBINATION. SEVEN TRIES SCORED BY THE VISITORS. WANTED—A STOHfi. . By Cable—Press Association— Copyright 'Received 12, 5.5 p.m. __ Sydney, July 12. ■ The first Rugby Union test match, New Zealand versus New South Wales, [ was played on the Sports Ground. The weather was fine and the ground hard and fast, in favor of the home team. ' The attendance totalled 15,000, a*d the result of the match was a triumpk of combination and skill over individual play.

New South Wales kicked off, and following poor defensive work by the New ifealanders, Carr scored within half • minute. Wogan failed to convert. New South Wales 3 New Zealand fl R. Roberts soon initiated an attack, and following close play near the New South Wales' line, Cain scored. E. Roberts failing to convert. New South Wales 3 . ■ New Zealand .' 9 A little later Now Zealand was award- i ed a penalty, R. Roberts' kick being suecessful.

New Zealand 6 New South Wales '.. 3 The next incident was Loveridge be- . ing laid out, Taylor replacing him. A .' fine passing bout by the New South Wales backs was followed by aggressive' '< work by the visiting forwards, and nl- > ■( tiinately Taylor slipped over 'the Hub, , > >, scoring between the posts, .but B. Bob- "■■* erts failed tp add the major points. New Zealand ~.,,., 9 '^ New South Wales ....,.».!„,„ * ''•? 'Play was in midfield when half-time' *!s was called, with the score: New Zealand '4 9, New South Wales 3. <M Resuming, the locals attacked, but k ,-J free kick relieved. A brilliant nm 'M by E. Roberts and Taylor took play in- : t? to Australian territory, and from. a -fr .'scramble, Bruce scored, E. Roberts' kSek,-,.■/« being unsuccessful. New Zealand •. 12 '*- New South Wales 8 The locals attacked fiercely, but Lynch '.:' relieved, and Dwyer, failing to get rid ct ..'; the hall, McNeece secured and scored. • V E. Roberts again failed to convert. New Zealand 15 :• New South Wales 3 ■Lynch next inaugurated an attack, from which Ryan scored, but he failed, to convert.

New Zealand 18 New South Wales 3 The New South Wales backs now attacked brilliantly, and, O'Brien being ' ' illegally tackled, a try was awarded. .i. I Wogan's kick was resultless. . . ',•• New Zealand 18 1 New South Wales 6 Just before time Ryan and Lynoh each scored, R. Roberts' and Lynch's kicks failing, the final score beingNew Zealand 27 New South Wales 0 (The scores as cabled total only 2i points to 0).

' Melbourne wants a match. l Received 13, 12.55 a.m. * - Sydney, July 12. ' , The New Zealand team has been incited to play a match at Melbourne, hut as the fixtures 1 are already madethey will probably be unable to accept , ''" the invitation. BULLER 34 v. INANGAHUA NIL. By Telegraph—Press Association. Westport, Last Night. Buller played its first rep. match of the season yesterday, defeating Inangaliua by 34 points to nil. Green, who was picked for the All Black tour of Australia, but was unable to make the trip, was in great form, most of the tries coming from passing rushes initiated by him. The ground was in a very > greasy state, but the Buller backs handled the ball well, and the forwards played with great da9h, breaking through '" the opposing division and giving the Inangahua backs very little chance to get moving.

AUCKLAND MATCHES. Auckland, Last Night. The results of Saturdays rootball matches are as follows:—Rugby Union: University beat Ponsonby by 14 points to nil; City beat College Rifles by 10 points to 8.. University has finished .ts , matches, and must finish at least equal with City, which has yet pne fairly hard match to play. The championship points are:—University, played 9 matches, 14 points; City, 8 matches, 12 points; Ponsonlij 8 matches, 9 points; Marist Bros,, 8 matches, 7 points; College Rifles, 8 matches, 4 points. ' j

WELLINGTON HATCHES. . Wellington, Last Nigjht. Rain spoiled outdoor games on Satur- ,> day. Rugby results were as Athletic 'beat Poneke by 6 to 3, Wellington beat St. James by 13 to nil, . Petone beat University by 22 to ml, .. Melrose beat Oriental by 4 to 3. MATCHES IN AUCKLAND. Auckland, Last Night. -. Ponsonby beat City by 5 points to "2; North Shore beat Newton by 43 points to i- Grafton beat Otahulm 'by 17 point-, to «. North Shore and l'onsonby have each scored 15 points, and will play off for the championship next Saturday. The positions of the other teams are; City 10 points, Grafton 6 points, Newton 5 points, and Otahuhu 3 points. . y', THE ASSOCIATION GAME. Auckland, Last Night. Thistle beat Y.M.C.A. by 6 goals to 1 • Adult School beat North Shore by l'goal to nil; Corinthians beat Evcrton liv 4 goals to nil; Brotherhood beat Carlton by 3 goals to nil. ;, Thistle is still leading for the. championship with 13 points, Brotherhood t fc.<sa* second with 11, and then come S?ts&on and Corinthian, with 8 points