All Blacks Win

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 50, 20 July 1914, Page 5

All Blacks Win

NEW ZEALAND 5, AUSTRALIA 0. A GREAT STRUGGLE TOR SUPREMACY. VISITING FORWARDS WIN THE MATCH. By Caible.—Press Association.—-Copyright (Received 18, 5.5 p.m. Sydney, July IS. The first Rugby Union test match between New "Zealand and Australia was played on the sports ground in the presence of Sir R. C. Munro-Ferguson, Go-vernor-General, and Sir G. Strickland, Governor of New South Wales, and a crowd of 90UO people. The recent rain had made the ground heavy and slippery, and constant showers during the afternoon did not improve the conditions. There was a strong, choppy cross wind, not favoring either team. Play opened with fast forward work', the Australian forwards attacking vigorously, but the Black backs repulsed them. The Blue forwards again attacking, Thomson took the ball over the line, but a force resulted. The Maori-. landers were again forced a few minutes later. After centre play, Ryan secured the ball from a lino-out, and passed to Black, to Lynch, who failed to take tho pass. The New Zealanders maintained their attack, but a force relieved. Flynn made a fine run, but was well tackled. Graham broke away and took the ball down Geld, but Dwyer cleared, finding touch well down. The New Zealanders v,'cn again attacking when half-time was called, with no score. Resuming, the. New Zealanders gained an advantage by the wind veering since the first half. From play near the centre Ryan socured, but kicked too hard, a force resulting. The Blue forwards set up a vigorous attack, but O'Brien relieved. The Australians were again attacking, but Wogan fumbled. Then the Blackforwards came away with an irresistible ' rush, fine work by 'Francis enabling McNeece to score. Graham converted. New Zealand 5 Australia 0 A little later, E. Roberts and' Lynch made a fine effort, the former nearly scoring. The Blues attacked, R. Roberts and Taylor checking. Ryan made a fine but unsupported run ' and took the ball to the Australian ■ twenty-five, when he was pulled down. . The New Zealanders gathering round, ] they attacked hard, and the Australians ' had difficulty in repulsing them. The Blues returned to the attack, E. Roberts \ relieving the dangerous pressure. The Maorilanders were vigorously at- ' tacking when the final whistle sounded, ; with!. New Zealand 6 Australia 0 ,

Throughout the game, the forwards of either side made all the play, the. backs being unable to get moving owing to the slippery ground and ball. The New Zealand pack proved superior in scrum and foot, work. BRITAIN v. HAWKE'S BAY. A RUN'AWAY VICTORY. By Telegr.ip.i —Press Association. Napier Last Night. The Northern Union footbalß match bttween England and Hawke's Bay was played this afternoon before about six thousand spectators. After a very interesting game England left the field winners by 30 points to 7. The visitors played a splendid game, the backs being at times very good. Hawke'si Bay put up a game fight and passed well, but could make little headway against England's defence. For England Davies (.1), Wagstaff (2) and Jamian scored tries, four of which were converted by Guerin. Thomas and Guerin each pla;cd a penalty goal. The only try for Hawke's Bay was scored by EHison, and converted by Duval. D. Smith kicked a penalty goal.

AUCKLAND v. BRITAIN. THE AUCKLAND TEAM. Auckland, Last Night. The Auckland representative team to play the English team next Saturday is as follows.—Full-back', G. Gillett; three-quarters, Wooller, Ifwerson, Fox; five-eighths, McOlymont, Hardgrave; half-back, Webb; forwards, Savoury, Bennett,, Walton, Mieliell, M. Hayward, Clarke; emergencies: back, Weston and Cross; forwards, Frieker, Williams, and Seager. WANGANUI BEATS MANAWATU. Wanganui, Last Night. The second Northern League representative match of the season was played here to-day in dull weather. The result was a win for Wanganui over Manawatu by 17 points (o 8, after a fair game. AUCKLAND MATCHES. Auckland, Last Night. The football lie between Ponsonbv and North Shore teams for the first grade championship was played yesterday in the presence of 7000 "spectators. The sum of £:)00 was taken at the gates, a record for club watches. North Slice outclassed Poit-onby in every department of the game, and won by' 13 points to 2. Tirrc AMATKUR UUG.ISY CODE. AUCKLAND HATCHES. Auckland. Last Night. The second round of the Auckland'? Football Union's senior grade •hampionship was concluded on Saturday in fine weather. City beat Marist Bros, by 0 points to 3; Ponsonby "beat College, Rifles by 17 to 3. The championship points arc: University 14. City 14. Ponsonby 11. Marist Rro-. and Old Boys 7, College Rides 4. University and City will play off for the championship, probably next Saturday. WELLINGTON MA TOURS. Wellington, Last Night. Saturday's results were:—University beat Athletic by 10 points to J!; Wellington beat Oriental by 11 points to 3; Petone beat St. James by -14 to 0; Poncke beat Melrose by II point" to 6. Wrsity's defeat or Athletic, who still lead lor (l u , championship. W ;i« a-meat snrpris,... THE ASSOCIATION GAME. AUCKLAND MATCHES.