UNIVERSITY RUGBY

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 122, 26 May 1927, Page 7

UNIVERSITY RUGBY

N.Z. TEAM BEATEN.

Outclassed by Speed and Combination. BYDHEY WIHB SI TO 12. CBy Cable—Press Asaodattos.—Ce&rriSßt.) SYDXEY. May 25. The Xew Zealand University footballers were to-day defeated by the Sydney University team by 31 points to 12, in the first Test matci. New Zealand lost tie toss and kicked off with a strong wiad and the sun in their faces. Sydney immediately attacked, bat Pacey relieved witi a well-judged kick. Flynn marked inside hie own half aid kicked down the field. A likely Sydney passing rush saw Uμ ball come out on tie New Zealand line. Loveridse and Lindsay transferred plar to the Sydney line, but the Sydney men took advantage of the wind and the ball went back to .Vew Zealand territory. From a line-out Sydney secured the ball and after a passing rath Fost* scored in the corner. Roes failed to convert. Sydney continued to prc**. and Burg* made a good individual run, irat was unable to K-orr. Loveridg* made a couple of great run* down the field, but Ross brought *?* J,?™- At ien^h w * bb wcured the ball from tie rock and mada a jrood run and then kicked tie bail over Ko»»* head. Webb followed on and Boss collared him when he did not hare the ball, but Lindsay came up and sonred. O'Regaa's kick against the wind failed. The New Zealand forwards cam* •gain. The ball was kicked out at Uμ. line and Johnson intercepted a pass ia Uμ Sydney twenty-five and a fin* run. When near Butler he passed to Burpe. who scored behind the posts. Sbeehan converted the try. Two minutes later Boss secured tb* hall in a handy position and with the aid of the wind kicked a field goal Sydney was having tie best of tb* serums and their backs combined welL - Some nice pawing moreiuente were seen ten minutes before time, in which Dunne, Lindsay. Keegan and Child* took part, and the Utter scored. O*Rcgaa just missed with the kick. Six Dowa at Half-time. From some ragged play the ball passed through the hands of all the Sydney backs and Foste scored well out. Boss failed with the lack. A bad kick by a Sydney player aaw th« ball well out on the Sydney lise and from a scramble Dunae went over. O"Began failed to convert tie try. The first spell ended a minute later with the scores: Sydney, 15 points; Xrw Zealand, nine. Seven minutes after the resumption. a fin* pawing rasa between Sbeesas, Gibson, Burpe and Foote enabled tie Utter to score at the corner. Bos*, failed to convert. Sydney continued to attack and in several movements threatened the New Zealand line. Then Gibson's pace enabled him to score and Sbeehaa kicked a nice goal Sydney hammered away, but lia* kicks by Butler and Lindsay relieved Uμ position. The New Zealand forwards made some vigorous attacks «n< Love kept them at it by means cf short kicks. The Visitors Outclassed. Sydney again attacked. The wind fca4 by now died down considerably. Hoagst, who was playing a great game, wa* responsible for Sydney's next trv, which he secured after a determined run. Sheehan failed to convert. Burns showed up with a nice dribbling rush, and took play to the Sydney territory, but the Sydney defence was sound. Webb, oa the wing, was weak. Sydney kept getting the ball from the lineouts and scrum«. The Kew Zealand men did their best to keep play t.4gtf> A beautiful passing rush in which all the Sydney backs took part saw Burg* over and Sheeian converted the try. Five minutes before time Freeman j*placed Loveridge, and he immediately •cored after a scrum oa Sydney's Dunne's kick failed. Time was then called. Child* replaced Hindenach ia tb* team. There were 4000 spectators. Xew Zealand was outclassed in all department* of the game.