FOOTBALL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8497, 29 July 1907, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

NEW ALAND v. queensLaND> another win for the aIL BLACKS. By Telegraph- -Press Association. Received July 27, 8.20 p.m. BRISBANE, July 27. The return match between Queens land and the New Zealand football team was decided on the Cricket Ground, this afternoon in very pleasant weather. The attendance was variously estimated at between 14,000 and 15,000. The following were the teams:—Queensland (maroon) — Full-back, P. Carmiehael; three-quarters, Pearce, Corrie, J. Carmiehael and Parkinson; halves, Heaslop and Aherne; forwards, Filhiily, Richards, Flanagan, Sampson, Caniffe, Oxenham, Oxlade and Brighton. New Zealand (black) — Full-back, G. Spencer; three-quar-ters, Fryer, Gillett and Booth; fiveeighths, Wallace and Eckhold; halfback, Roberts; forwards, Hogan (wing) Hughes, McDonald, Nicholson, Cunningham, Johnston, Seeling and J. Spencer. Roberts won the toss for the New Zealanders, and selected the end whichjgave 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, and thus gaining considerable ground. This advantage placed the home team on the defensive for a time and the backs were kept busy in preventing the NewZealanders from scoring. Aherne endeavoured to remove the scene of play by kicking down the field, but the ball went high, and Spencer marked in front of Queensland's goal. He a shot at goal and though the effort was not attended by success he sent the ball dangerously near scoring. It struck one of the posts and rebounded into play. The All Blacks at once charged down, but the ball went out at the corner. From the line out desultory play followed, and Queensland relieved by forcing down. The Marocns kicked off again and following up well carried the game into the New Zealanders' territory. The local forwards got possession of the oval, and a fine dribbling rush looked as if they were about to score, but a too energetic kick near the line sent the leather into touch." From the line-out the New Zealand forwards swooped down on the ball and-the Maroons were soon hard at work in preventing a dogged attack on their line proving successful. Eventually Pearce, the local three-quarter, kicked to Seeling, who marked, and the kick removed play to the centre of the ground, where Roberts gathered up the ball, and swiftly passed to Wallace, who in turn whipped it along to Fryer, and the youthful Canterbury representative crossed the line. G. Spencer failed to convert. New Zealand 3 Queensland ... ... 0 The game had not long been resumed before Gillett returned the kick tjthe local full-back, who fumbled the ball, and before he had time to recover himself Fryer, following up smartly, had gained possession and forced his way across the Queenslanders' line. Wallace had the kick at goal, but he too failed. New Zealand 6 Queensland ... 0 Play hovered about the centre for a time. Then from the loose Roberts once more started a passing rush, and when about to be collared he passed to Wallace, and the latter by feinting upset the calculations of the local backs and before they were aware of what was happening the ball was sent along to Fryer, who had no difficulty in registering his third successive try. No goal resulted. New Zealand 9 Queensland ... ... 0 On resuming the Queenslanders rallied, and with a dribbling rush bore away into the New Zealanders' country, and the visitors were hard pressed. The Maroons had reached as far as the last line of the visitors' defence when a "speculator" by one of the Blacks sent the Queenslanders scurrying back to clear their own line. Pearce arrived just in time to prevent a further score against his side. Then half-time sounded with the scores reading—• New Zealand 9 Queensland 0 The second spell was started by Seeling kicking down to Corrie, who returned well up the field, the ball going out in the New Zealand 25's. Shortly after Heaslop marked, and he kicked to Fryer, who returned it, and followed up quickly. Carmiehael, the local full-back, took the ball, but being flurried failed to get in his kick, and a scrum 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 Queensland 0 The Maroons rallied, and for a time had the visitors putting up defensive work, but only for a brief period. The All Blacks gradually shifted their opponents past the centre of the field, where Wallace gathering up the oval sent it on to his wing (Fryer) who, taking the ball nicely, evaded the opposing backs, and once again crossed the coveted line. Gillett was entrusted with the place kick, and he succeeded in placing the only goal the visitors scored during the afternoon. New Zealand 17 Queensland 0 At this period of the game McDonald injured his back, and had to retire from the field. This misfortune to the visitors was almost immediately added to by Hogan

being placed hors de combat. Benefit ad by the brief spell which the accidents necessitated, the Maroons returned to the attack with increased vigour, and forcing the New Zealanders back into their 25's Carmichael marked, and kicked a goal, which was the first acore on their side. New Zealand 17 J Queensland ... 3 Fortified by their success the home team put additional energy into their work, and it was not long after the game resumed that Oxlade got the j ball and passing to Hea3lop the latter whipped over the line, but Carmichael failed to increase the score. New Zealand ... ... 17 Queensland 6 There; was not now many minutes to play, but the home team were making strenuous efforts to retrieve the position. On the ball being kicked off it went into touch, and from the line-out Brighton succeeded in crossing the visitors' line. Carmichael placed a nice goal, and then the game ended with the scores appearing— New Zealand ... ... 17 Queensland 11 A feature of the game was that Fryer was the only one to score on New Zealand's side, and had the place kicking been up to the usual standard their total would have been much larger. Received July 28, 4.30 p.m. SYDNEY, July 27. A private wire from Brisbane states that the injuries sustained by Hogan and McDonald in yesterday's match are not serious. THE PROFESSIONAL TEAM. By Telegraph—Press Association. AUCKLAND, July 28. The Herald says that the Auckland members of the "All Black" professional team, which have been definitely selected, will leave on August 9th, and the Southern contingent will leave Wellington two days earlier for Sydney, where matches wi'l be played against professional clubs before proceeding to England. ENGLISH TO VISIT NEW ziJALAND. By Telegraph—Press Association. LONDON, July 27. It is practically certain that the Rugby Union will send a strong team t3 New Zealand in 1908. WANGANUI v. MANAWATU. By Telegraph—Press Association. PALMERSTON N., July 27. The Wanganui representatives met Manawatu, to-day, before a large crowd of spectators. Before play had been going half a minute, Meuli (Wanganui) scored. Manawatu then warmed up, and kept on the attack with vigour and after a splendid forward rush Wingate scored for Manawatu and Downs converted. Play for the next fifteen minutes was up and down the field, Wanganui beating Manawatu in the loose. The Wanganui forwards brought the ball from a line out to the goal line, and Jones scored a try, which was converted, making Wanganui 8, Manawatu 5 just as half 'time sounded. On resuming, the ball was carried down to the Wanganuj 25. and from loose play McNae added three more points to Manawatu's total, making the score 8 points all. Play was then choppy for a considerable time, and Wanganui was on the defence. Then Downs kicked a penalty goal for Manawatu. There was no further score, and the match resulted— Manawatu 11 Wanganui 8 Manawatu were far superior on the line-out. The Wanganui backs on several occasions gave a poor exhibition of passing in the first spell, but improved towards the end of the ! game. The Manawatu backs were also defective. AUCKLAND v. THAMES, j By Telegraph—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 oftheir players showing fine form. Auckland won by 26 points to 5. By Telegraph—Press Association. DUNEDIN, July 27. The Senior football matches to-day resulted as follows University (25 points) beat Dunedin (5 points), Alhambra (3 points) heat Zingari-Rich-mond (nil), Pirates (18 points) beat Union (nil), Taieri Rovers (10 > points) beat Kaikorai (3 points), points) drew with Port Chalmers (6 points). WAIRAKAPA SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. MASTERTON v. CARTERTON. The Masterton and Carterton senior teams met for the third time this season on the Masterton Showgrounds, on Saturday afternoon. Great interest was taken in the match, as the two previous meetings had resulted in a draw and a win for Carterton by 3 points (a penalty goal) respectively. The match also practically decided who would win the championship. Masterton were considerably weakened by J. O'Leary and Logan being absent from the back division. The teams were as followsCarterton Fullback, E.

McKenzie; threequarters, Thompson, Diamond, and Killop; five-eighth, Groube; half, Crawley; wings, Hall and Henderson; forwards, Johnson, Judd, H. McKenzie, Groube, Cadwallader, Bond and Mason. Masterton—Fullback, A. Ross; threequarters, Millar, Kinzett and- Baird, fiveeighth, Minett; half, Duggan; wings, Gray and Daniell; forwards, Barry, Fielding, Lyall, C. Ross, Mackellar, Spackman, and Brenchley. The ground was wet and sloDpy, and the ball was difficult to handle. The game was principally confined to the forwards, and both packs put in good work. The fu*st spell was evenly contested, neither side gaining much advantage. From a forward rush by Masterton, Lyall scored a try, which C. Ross converted. There was no further score in this spell. On resuming, Carterton had a slight advantage, principally through the agency of their forwards, who were heavier than the local pacK. E. McKenzie kicked two penalty goals for Carterton and also placed a goal froir a mark The latter was a splendid kick from almost on the touchline in the vicinity of the quarterway flag. Carterton made some determined attacks on Masterton's line, but could not break through the defence, and the home team's line was not crossed during the game. Just before the call of time the Masterton forwards made a splendid at - tack on the visitors' line, but one of them getting off-side enabled Carterton to clear their line by a penalty kick. The game ended with the scores — Carterton * 9 Masterton 5 JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. MASTERTON v. RUAHINE. The Masterton Juniors were easily defeated by Ruahine at Greytown, on Saturday, by 22 points to nil. The winners score was made up of six tries, two of which were converted. The ground was in a very bad state for football. Mr J. Nicholls was referee. RED STAR v. FEATHERSTON. Red Star Juniors met and defeated Featherston, at Carterton, en Saturday, by 3 points (a try scored by Welch) to nil. Mr F. Roydhouse was referee. The following team will represent Wairarapa against Manawatu at Masterton: — Full-back, E. McKenzie (Carterton); three - quarters, Thompson and Groube (Carterton), Millar (Masterton); five - eighth, Kinzett (Masterton); half - back, Minett (Masterton); forwards. Gray (Masterton), Henderson (Carterton), Todd (Red Star), F. Johnston (Carterton), De Blois (Red Star), Wines (Greytown), H. McKenzie (Carterton), Spackman and C. Ross (Masterton). Emergencies — Forwards, J. Lyall and Brenchley; backf, Crawley and McLachlan. A meeting of the Management Committees of the Masterton and Red Star Football Club 3 was held, on Saturday eveni ig, Mr T. G. Hoar presiding. Tbeie was a full attendance of members, and the matt3r discussed was the action of the Wairarapa Rugby Union in allotting only one representative match to Masterton. It was resolved "to ask the Wairarapa Rugby Union that, in view of the support given by the Masterton public to championship matches, as evinced by the fact that over £6O has been tsk&ii in gate money in Masterton and that thelocal clubs provide four of*the best teams in the competitions, the representative fixtures be re-drawn with a view to having more than one matchplayed at Masterton." It was generally considered that Masterton was being unfairly treated in the matter. The New Zealand footballers in Australia will play Australia, bane, on Saturday next, August 3rd, and the final match against Australia, at Sydney, on the following Saturday, August 10th.