RUGBY IN AMERICA.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 278, 21 November 1913, Page 8

RUGBY IN AMERICA.

NEW ZEALANDERS' TOUR, j

I STUDENTS WHO "MIXED IT. -, I PUTTING TEEM OFF THEIR | GAME. iKrom Our Special Correspondent.l SAN" FRANTISCO, October 27. \ SIXTH MATCH. j NEW ZEALAND |42) V. SANTA j CLARA UXIVKRsITY I'M. The sixth match of the tour was played on the Sladiuill. Golden (iate ; Park, on Wednesday, 'lhis io a public park and no charge could be made fur adrniseiuil. but the idea ».i~ to give '.lie s'ar. Kram-Wans a good exhibition of ;li.' I game .mi tin- turf field. 'Hie day «- ran | 'and cold, with a fog Wowing in from the .iri-an vii a strong wind. The papers here estimated the attendants at III.OUO, liut that is far too li'neral. I'robably 1(5.00(1 persmw wniv congregated outside I the railing, an.! pi-rha|..« a lliuusan.l ' more elond iii t'li , i-lii'i'ior of The tree,; on the rising gr.nimi round the I'urk. | Santa Clara joii uj> a good jjttne in I the first half, and held l!n> N.w Zf.i- ! landers to t'.iree tries, none nf which j much better after the interval, ;uirt the I pfforiis of the Sant.i Clara boys evidently ! told on them, for they won- p'wilf beaten ! in the fit;!. ( iru-e more the New Zealand | Igoal-kieking ,wae poor. Kleveu tries | wore scored and only three were con- ; verted, '.'he otlier three points coming through a fine penalty goal by Siohr. Robert and Downing" were I ho stars. ! Roberts scored all three trie- in the tir.-i ! half, and he played a great gain". Down- I ing was hi all the forward work, and ] played a dashing game. The looi«e play ■ • if l!ie forwards .\\,s in>.- ; ng, and i': • j; backs did practically all the i-coring. j Tlie teams were a'e follow: \ New Zealand.- I-'ull-ha.-k. Sio'nr: three- j quarters, l.vnc'i. Roberta), and MclJregor; j five-eighth/, Cray and Mi-Kenzie: li-ilf- ' bavk. Taylor. foVwardo. .Murray (winsi ! Sell.ire, \Villianih. Ciin, Downinj;. Wylin Dewar. and McDonal.l. Sania Clara I'iiiversity.—Kull-liaok, Ramage; three-quartern, t urtin. .Mil- i burn, and Meadows; livp.ery:it!i>-. C.-in- \ carron and Yh-irraiiilo: ii.ilf'iMr',. Hawkins. Forwards: ,1. Kitzpatriek, Vo-p-lit Kelly. I'oiiehino Sipwart, ii. I-'itzp:; rick U-ilnian. ar.d Quill. The jiine had hardly >l.utod when I Su.ar iiiir-ee.l a kick fr.nn :i ppiialiy by ' a fe.w ineh(-~. and S»nta Clam fr.rced. Ten minutes went by before a score came. Taylor pat-sen , from she xrriini to MiKenzie. and thpn Roberts tr->t p.*. fifssion and dodged h : « way over. S:.->iir failed with a difiii-.i!l ki,-k. secured the next try on hw own aiM-ount ■ running ilirounii from '.he —mt\ . f'lara twenty-five. Stuhr «k_tin missed the kK-k. Santa flara ulilained p.w«<sion and invaded New Zi-.ilun 1 territory, but the attack was short lived, and KenZealand eominjr luck. Taylor to Roberts, and the centre three ran clean ! through aaain. the diniiinv pa-s In i missed the ki.-k. Kro'in t':i<~ point to j half-time the lo.ml playeiw hi.l'the tie! ! ter of the game, and 'on. ■■ iliev hid a ' Stood f'nanco. "J"!i,-\ -~v.-'-.! ]'~- )■ ,]\ frnm I a ecnini on tiie \.h Ze.ilin.l line, bu: \ wax proMipJy i>motheie,| by Robertt*. j In the second li'alf the .-coring was ! very r-.pid. at the rate of a point I a minute. Thirty-three poititr. were" 'cored in .Vi m in uteri. Murray carried j the ball .well into S.inta ('bra territory ! where it »a, 1,,-el, ,1 i, a ,-k. and pawing J between •McKenzie. Roberts and Lynch jlet the latter over c!, ~e to the 'flag. | jStohr failid with the kick. Downiti" .got away in niidfiel.l. and after a good run passed ;n .McKenzie. The latter neatly side-stepped the full-back and scored beside the post*. Rmiertn niir-ed the easy kii-k. I.vnch scored the next try after play by Taylor and Cray. Stuhr mi~sed the hard viiance at poal Once more Downing broke from locsp. and passing to firay the ball went on in Roberts and then to Met iregnr. I A lightning run by the little AiieklaiTder ■ carried him over past the opposition. I and Graham kicked an easy gojl. 'J'en ' j men liandled the ball in the next try. i Ad effort was made to score on the rig-ht but it was blocked, and then the T.'all travelled back with great rapidity, until McDonald found an opening and scored ; beside the posts. Graham kicked the i ffoal. Pt ohr then showed how lie can I kick goals by landing a beauty from juet (inside half-way, and not far from touch ajramet the wind. The b,-t three tries were scored rapidly in t-he b-t few minutes of play. Taylor. McKenzie. Oray. and Roberts executed a neat bout of papsing. -and Roberts scored Stohr missed the kick. Downing got away at 'the Santa Clara twenty-five and pas-ed to Murray, who scored, and "Graham kicked a goal. As the gun went the backs secured, and Gray ffaV e to Megregor, and a fine buret of speed got him over on the corner. Stohr made a fine attempt, the ball just going outside. SEVENTH MATCH. XFW ZEALAND (38) V. CALIFORNIA I'XIVERRITY (3). A ROUGH GAME. There was joy on the California campus last night, for the 'Varsity team had earned the distinction of bein;; the first to put a point on the debit side of the score sheet of the Xew Zealnnders. California scored a try in the second spell, and the tally of the All Blacks in the seven matches to date is 270 points for to S afMiust, yesterday's game bein- won by 38 points to 3. As an exhibition of good, clean Rugby football, the game was not nearly what was expected. California -tarted'out to play a very aggressive game, and all through the first spell they were giving the be-t they had. There "i> no use disguising the fact that roujrh and unsportsmanlike tactics on the part of the students were -all too apparent. Interference and obstruction were rampant, ami gradually the ire of tlie Xew Zealaii.lei ■< was aroused, but in the first half they kept admirable control of themselves under very trying circumstances, and at ha,lf-timc- California had the satisfaction of knowing that they had pulled through, thanks to the tactics they employed, with the smallest scoring spell that the Xew Zealamlers had played. The New Zealand backs got a very bad deal at the hands of their opponents, and as a combination were useless in the face of obstruction and illegal interference. Consequently they did not tigure very prominently in the game, though the individual efforts of Roberts were noticeable. The ionrards were always superior

to the California pack, but in the first half they too were dumbfounded by the game they were up against. In the second half the complexion of affairs rapidly underwent a change. Early in the spell Wylie met with palpable interference, and although appealed to. the referee g_ve no sign. That was the last straw that broke the camel's back. 'Hie blacks were now thoroughly aroused. The strenuous game that hail gone beforehand faded into in significance beside the terrible crushing assaults that the New 'Zealanders now in-e------anlly launched at the Californiau . Creek met Creek. The New ;.-.,- ----landers were out to meet 'ih' enemy ."t their own game. Time and lime again the black avalanche crushed down upon the defence in devastating, headlong career and soeil the -core mounted rapidly. The forwards had taken the game into their keeping, and the thing- that they know about playing "aid football were worth while watching They did not. infringe the rules, but when they hit a man, they hit him bard. They hurled the enemy to earth in a terrible grip, and C.ilil'ornian jerseys ripped and tore like li--ue paper, revealing the iaei that every mini in the 'Varsity team had gone out with hi- arms and shoulders heavily protected with leather armour. The game was played iv two spells ot 3o minutes each. As usual, the weather wa- brilliantly line, and there was no wind. Tin- crowd numbered about rt,ooo. Tne tennis were a- follows: — New Zealand.—Full-back. Cuihill: three-quarters. Lynch, Roberts, and Mo (.ice...r; live-eights. Milehiilson and .Mckenzie: hall-back. Taylor: forwards. Murray iwingi. Seli.irs. Dewar. Downing. V. yiie. Cain, Graham, and McDonald. University of California.—Full-buck. Skinner: three-quarters. Hayes. Sharp nnd Hunt: live-eights, Hazel tine and Peart (catitainl: half-back, Canfield : forward-, Fenstermaclier. Abrums. McKim. Srunders, Douglas, Brain, King 'and Fleming. Mr L. ■". Reading was referee. The fir-t half was hotly contested. For 1-i minutes the Californiau- kept New /'calami out. nnd in that time frequently tiireatened to score. But'it was tight nil the time. Eventually Taylor got the ball ■ loin the serum nnd passed out, Mitehiusoii securing. The live-eighth- cleverly dodge! through the defence, and ran to the full-back.' with Taylor at his heel-. A ,-ale transfer, and Taylor was over iie-ide the posts. Craham kicked a goal. Sharp attack- by the California!!- bad New Zealand in trouble, and Lynch getting oui of his place, and failing to -top well a couple of passing ru-lie- by the blue and gold backs, were only saved by Roberts tackling his own nnd th'u Lynch's man. nnd the other through liltagency of Mitchinson, who pushed .lie wing'into touch close to the line. The -olid play of tlic Californiaiis was not io Lynch's liking. A score was further threatened when Pc-art bad two chances irom penalty kicks, but they both went wide, although the second was a fairly easy -hot. With the. ball in mid-Held, Taylor picked up nnd passed to Roberts. The Taratraki man made an exceedingly clever dodging exit from a crowd of tackier-, and got clear away with only th" full-back to beat. It was nn ca-y tiling for the great New Zealand dodger, who-c swerve carried him past with almost t'ne yards to spare. The kick was an ea-y one. but Craham missed it. though not by very much. New Zealand " scorea within two minutes i}i tin- kick-off in the second ball. McKenzie got the ball from a scrum, side stepnc 1 neatly, and p.i-.-e.l to Mel).in.tl.l. The captain ini-'-ed ihe on--, but Craham picked up on the bounce, and pansed out to Murray, who wen: over l'.ir a try close to the posts. Craham was successful with tiie kick. The I.lacks were now thoroughly wound up. and soon the Californiaiis realised that they bad met their master- in the art of playing hard football. The New Zealand forward rushes came at them wit!, relentless fury, and soon tbe npporfition began to wilt. -Men who layOH the ball were hauled off, nnd the black pack swept onward in :rr: ■: lstide tide. it wa.- then that California quit and quit cold. They claim that the play following was framed up. but, in the opinion of the majority, it wa' nothing more or less than an admission that they bad met tbe.ir match. At any rate, it was, perhaps, tiie most extra- | ordinary piece of play that tv»s ever seen by New Zealanders. Roberts punted high and long from his own twenty-five along the touchiine, but the ball did not go out of play. The forwards raced up. and started a rush, but the Californian full-back made no attempt to stop them. Hearing no whistle. Graham picked up. and ran .round under the pests, with everybody looking on. The referee awarded a try, which was bad luck f_r Sellare, who had been responsible for the play that enabled Craham to get the ball. Craham kicked a goal. California kicked out in a half-hearted manner, -and Dewar lidded tiie ball and passed to McKeu.'.ie. who set the backs off. The ball went along the line to Lynch, who was practically allowed to walk to n try under tne posts, it was most extraordinary play on the part of the Californinns. In New Zealand they would have been hooted off the field. While Graham was kicking the goal that followed this try Coach Schaeffer had his men behind the line. Whatever he told them in that heart to heart talk will iprobably never be known, but it galvanised tlie inert student-s into life. This activity, coraing so suddenly upon the preceding liatlessness, took the Blacks by surprise. The ball was taken from Lynch, and before the position could be recovered. Abrams was well on his -way lo the line, with only Cuthill at all likely to stop him. Whatever chance the New Zealand fullback had of getting to the Californiau was lost when he slipped in the loose dirt'when making his spring, and fell a foot shore. The Californian try wius heralded with tremendous cheering, which burst into thunders of applause and uproar when it was an accomplished fact. Clash the cymbals and beat the drums! The All Blacks' line had been crossed at last. Canfield made a very poor attempt to convert, the angle being difiicult. For the remainder of the game the New Zealanders were complete masters of the situation. Sellers and Cain were associated in the next try, which Cain scored well out. Lynch failed to convert. A free kick for offside play in front of the goal brought the next three points, Graham kicking the easy goal. The battle waged furiously in the Californian 25, and a great effort pushed the opposition hack, and McDonald scored a great try, from which Mitchinson could not kick a goal. Another penalty in front of the posts gave Graham the opportunity, and he made no mistake placing the easy goal. • lust as the pistol sounded. Roberts rushed into a line-out, and punched the ball lm.k. It fell into the ready hands of Wylie. who scored, under the bar. The California, .players immediately all rushed off the field. Graham was' preparing for the Isick at g-oal, but when he

saw- what the Californians had <lone, he simply booted the ball along the ground towards the touchiine, disgusted at the poor sporting spirit of his opponents. There was no cheering of the victors or the vanquished at the finish, ami so 'ended a remarkable game. I am told that the Waratah- were treated in tbe same way last year. j To .-ay tha: the boys are sore at the I treatment they received Ls putting it ! mildly. The.v went on lo the field, ex--1 peeling to play a good clean sporting game, and were met with tactics that would not i.c tolerated in any other I place. It was usele-.s trying to play our i ordinary game, the interference so con[stantiy breaking down the movements. ,The New Zealanders did tiie only thing j possible, and thai was to go out and 'give tit for tat. That they were sueco_- ] ful tiie ( allf uuian.i can probably | testify. The "\arsiiy went out with tiie (intention of roughing it. from the start, | but . aught a tartar. I distinctly heanl ,a Californian tell Sellars before the |j:n:ne that they were going !, put the I boot into the New Zealanders all they j knew how. a* that was the wav to put them off their game. It cert'ainlv Iha I the backs i.u.liy- rattled for most of j the match, but it was very ill-judged ■ policy to play .s„cl, a game. It has Uniirihed California's already not over.clean spoiling record, and I hear that |Hi ( aiifornia Union is likely to take | them to ta.-k over the matter. I Bruce j* still i n lir .pital a; Palo Alto. IHe has not been .allowed out of bed vet, but I believe he can ge; about short d:s: tiler,- with difficulty. He wiil „<_t be able t,, play again on ihe tour, whirl) is j particularly bad luck, both tor himself j and ine team. lie played well in the firs game-, and was looked upon as the ! in. -t reliable man in the lock position. | li.- all-round work was good, too. Williams -.rained a ligament in his right arm on Wednesday, and will not play for a week or two. Cray was to have played half-back on Saturday, bu: lie has sore knee_,. and Taylor wa* brought into commission ! age In. "Ice ly ' Roberts is expected to play next Saturday. He ha* made a good recovery considering the nature of his injury, but he .-till limps a triile. Lovcriuge's ankle : s still weak, and it is at.rc'v 'ik:l- hat it wiil stand a big Mr \\ . \V. Naug'ntnn has been very goo! t a some oi the boys, getting them tie'-cc-s for the boxing contests here. He -.iking .a keen interest in the games. jWe acre much interested in the handI son;,- mr.lal his Auckland friends gave | him on the occasion of hw visit to Australia anil New Zealand a little while back. The Porioi.. Fo-liral. in honour of the 400 t.i anniversiy of the discovery of S.-m Kr.-inci_.co Ray, was hell last week .and elided yesterday. It has been a carnival oi' fun and splendour, and the New Zealanders 'nave enjoyed it immensely, Mr .lu'i'us .1 onsen continues bis kind--ui-s in providing entertainment for the ■ cam. He Is an Australian, and the hoc- are greatly indebted to him for the interest he ha-- :aken in them. Among :he liiin.gs he '! : .l wa- -,o turn his shop into a grandstand for the processions ■ hiring 'he IVr'.ola. Mr William Harper, of Melbourne. who came over with its on the Willochr.. '. a'-o following our for; lines with the keeiu-l inten 1. tie i- quite nn enibr.si.-!.; and a thorough sportsman, much liked be the team. We leave for Hem. on Tuesday, where a .. ,i'h will be played against the VniI I'm" turf t"el 1 there, and consequently exhibition. 11. Roberts Is rapldlv cs-.iYshing a reputation. He is. without doubt, one of the b, -: ha.-';. I: won),] be possible *o limaeine. All his work is ..rii -class, and Ibe bss been a. tower oi s'rength. ll : s I dodging nud swerving abilities are really ] marvellous. Added to this, he i- a safe i lie],l and a fine kick, and i- vcrv fast. The Taranaki boy* regard him as "better than even the redoubtable .fimmv Ilunter. 'Ihe forwards in this team are a oreat lot. lm; titer" are exceptions. For in--tnnee. Atkinson has been a failure, and h"s inch:don mu-t be regarded as lucky. He is too inexperienced for the work, and although he is willing enough, it has been nece-sary to put other men in the lock position who are not used to playing there. -Murray is playing in great heart, and McDonald : s as good ns ever he was. Downing. Dewar. Graham, Se'lars. and tiie re.-t are playing great football.