FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16518, 9 May 1919, Page 11

FOOTBALL.

SERTICE RUGBY.

SEW ZEALAND SUCCESSES,

(xt.om orr. own cohre^ponde-vt.) LONDON, March 13. fha opening fixtuio at the new ground • tbe Bradford Rugby Union Club was a patch, Xev Zealand v. Yorkshire, which on bj" the former team, who 6cored I ? oals " triea (U points), to oner goal. The New Zealand team consisted of:—J. O'Brien, I*. Storey. J. Stohr, J. Ford, J. Vc\3U"ht, W. Fea, C. Brown, E. Hasell, r cnlrt J. Kisflick, L. Cockroft. A. WilBelli 3, J. West, and A. Singe. It r»s -i powerful side, and their fine display aroused STreat enthusiasm. 'lhe Now Zeai,r,l forwards were much the stronger, and C Brown was a clove, half-back, but W i'-a and J. Stchr were perhaps the most -eminent men. Their strength made the -l/Vlin- of the Yorkshire side appear weak, i'rr-getters for the winners were Fea (3), s£br (31, J- ford (2), l\ Morey (2), and J. Kb'ick. Stohr converted four times. S- a goal and '2 tries to nil New Zealand [jf-at Canada, at Portsmouth, in a match be imperial Scrv.ces roun.ament. The Vo-v Zealand team was always eufiiciently ;--on- to win, for there seemed to be no u&anding between . the Canadian play'r= and much good individual work and ri"e r cy were wasted Canada, during the ZtrJ: part of the first half, was without \ -r, r.rimmctt who was injured. It 19 by one c'ritio that the New Zealand Sdf did well all that « but success was more duo to the w* heir opponents than to any very marked »ki:i of their own. The backs played fair- [' v.-eLL !,ut might have made moro oi their opportunities. Corporal Ryan was. Jh® most noticeable of them, and Ins try in the first half ivns the result of the best mdmdual effort in the match. _ When the game was » few minutes old, Private Sandman, after giving a clever dummy, went over witft a try, which Roberts converted. Just before tbe interval Ryan scored an unconverted try, alter a clever run. It was not until near to the close of the game that llyan made another try, but it was not conVe * rted ' March 18. .On their visit to Bradford, when they defeated the Yorkshire XV., the New Zealanders were entertained at dinner by the Yorkshire Rugby Union. Licut.-Gol. J. L. Hiekson presided, and tho guests included the Lord Mayor of Bradford (Alderman Joseph Hayhurst), and the Lord Mayor of Leeds (Mr Joseph Henry). The Lord Mayor of Bradford expressed the hearty welcome oj the city to tho New Zealauders. Bradford he said, took about two-thirds of the •wool raised by Australia and New Zealand, and tb» trado of the city and district depended very largely on co-operation with the other side of the world. The New Zealand team werß be complimented on the fact lhat all of them had been fighting together in France. He hoped that when next they played Yorkshire the "Tykes" would give them a better game. The Mayor of Leeds, who was a member 2>f the committee which managed a Rugby chib, director of a Northern Union club, and director of au Association club, also spoke. Captain A. C. Dc-.ui, of the Canterbury Regiment, responded to tho toast of the New Zoalanderij' health, .and said tliev had had a very warm and kindly welcome in Bradford, but it waa only what they ex?:cted from their previous knowledgo of orkshiremen. They had played that afternoon one of their beet games in the United Kingdom, and he was certain the field was the best Rugby ground they had eeen in tho United Kingdom. Captain J. H. Eddwon Raid ho had been associated with New Zealandcrs for some time in France, and they could fight as well as they played Rugby football. Another of the speakers, _ Mr T. A. Corry, had played football in New Zealand fifty years ago, and surprised some of the gathering by addressing them in the Maori tongue. Whon the toast of the chairman was honoured the Now Zealandors delivered a haka.

The Lord Mayor of Bradford waa in some doubt before the function as to whether ho should wear his emblems of office, and in perplexity appealed io the Mace Bearer for advice. The Maco Bearer replied: "Well, My Lord Mayor, I think I ■ should put the City emblems on as a complimcnt to tho Kew Zealandors."

"And so," added the Lord Mayor, "from a police officer did I rcceive a hint a3 to the manner in which I ought to welcome our friends from New Zealand to Bradford. And so, also, from tho month of that police officer will our Now Zealand friends realise how Bradford does welcome the ji."

Tie New Zealand (Auckland) Detachment .from Slinjj sr ' a .Rugby XV. to Bath, and rousing footbi.. resulted, tho tr.imo proceeding at a rapid pace.- Tho result was a score of 16 for Bath, and 5 for Auckland. The Xew _ Zealanders opened the score, wild passing in their own 25 costing Bath « try by Scrgt.-Major Slater, which Lieut. Moore converted. After that thcro was only one side in it.

Bristol United, too, playing at their best, defeated a team of Now Zealanders by 14 to 9, in a hard-fought and exciting game. The homo men, who wero rather the better side, showed great dash and ability, but the visitors played up to thoir reputation. In the first half Bristol registered tries through Allen and Quick, and a try by Brooks, and a_ penalty goal by Sergt. Edwards, put the New Zeolandera on terms at the interval. Corpl. Meited scored another try for the New Zealanders, who started tho sccondhalf in dashing stylo, but Corbett, who was in fine form, equalised. With the scores again level. & hard fight ensued. Bristol gained the kad once more through Corbett, and Estonian converted.

The English side that opposed New Zealand at Leicester contained nino of tho Leicester regular players, and it is maintained that never has the AU-Blaok combination beon so severely tested as it was last Saturday, at Leicester. Tho continuity of tho came was largely spoiled by the numberless free kicks, chiefly against tho Now Zealanders, Our men set about the game •t a fine pace, but they found the English tackling very safe, and although they pressed almost at once, they did not come within striking distance. After a round of magnificent short passing at close quarters, Fea scored and Stohr converted. England wore fairly on : their mettle, and just before the interval the forwards came away and swept all opposition before them, Gaocon touching down, but no goal followed. Several times in tho second half the Englishmen looked like scoring, but they mot a great defoncc, and all their best efforts wero cleared. Storey ww responsible for a good run, and the- ball waa sent out to the reverse wing, Ford just scoring^in the extreme corner. Final score: New Zealand 11, England 3. Our men were:—J. O'Brien, P. Storey, J. Stohr, J. Ford, J. McNaught, TV. Fea, C. Brown E. Hasell, R. Sellars, I. Kiseick, L. Cockroft, J. "Wilson, E. Bellis, H. "West, A. Gilchrist. March 21. "It waa a desultory and uninteresting display, neither side having their representative fifteen in the field." "As a match, ri was hard and keen: but neither side ever ionnd a good, swinging game, so as a spectacle it was rather a failure." "For tho popularity of Rugby football it was well- that so lew people gathered kt the Richmond Aihletic Ground to foe the New Zealanders play the R.A.F. . . In these days exponents ol the Rugby game we expected—and Tarely fail —to handle a *et ball to somp purpose. Allowing for tho iij advantages under which they laboured, the players quite failed to rise to tho occasion.' These are Bome of tho comments w?i:ch one comes across iu connexion with the match played at Richmond by a Now Zea!*ad XV. against tho R.A.F. It was a friendly return engagement to tho Inter-Ser-vices contest at Swansea, on which occasion the New Zealand sucoess was decisive. Oud side consisted of: —H. Capper. E. Ryan, Roberts, Owles, Watson, Henry, Sandman, ' Arnold, Cain, Stander, Naylor, Douglas, West, Brucc, Allan. Referee, _lr A. J. Trollope. Tho conditions which prevailed precluded the likelihood of anything really attractive, 'or the ground was very sloppy, and as rain was falling throughout tho afternoon, the ball became heavy and awkward to hold. The New Zealand side proved strong enough to overcome tho R.A.F. team, but tho margiu was of the amplest, the only score being a try registered in the secona half by Owles. This ono score came about through weakness on the part of Lawton-Moss, who, failing to pick np, had tho ball kicked past him and over the line, where Owles, dashing up, gained a try that decided the match. _The R.A.F. held their own fairly well on actual scrummaging, and they defended reiolutely, but for the most part they were engaged in an effort to save their line. Quite the best feature of the New Zealanders' play **a the manner in which the Dominion forMrcls came away with fine, telling rushes.

MATCHES IN ENGLAND. (By Cable. —Press Association.—Copyright) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, May 3. la a Rugby match the Australians beat by 9 points to nil. \ The New Zea landers beat Devon by 21 Points to nil. ; HORNBY RUGBY LEAGUE. Seniors v. Addington, at Hornby—Moffatt, *°ffatt, Davis, Davis, Freeman, Freeman, TvU Hillary, Pitt, Dobson, Gilmore, Jaompson, Cox; emergency, Cole. Jnaiors v. Avon, at St. Albans Park— Tf v nDOI , Lennox, C. Lennox, McKnight, «wamaxa, Colknder, Pcarce, Pearco, JohanH<orwill # Seibun- Fx*** •

cies, Coulter and Broadhead. President's v. Addington at Ric*artenWaites. Bardon. McGregor, ?^ c P . c no*. Booth, Bucktin, Kent. man, Cox, Mcffatt. Min hire; emergencies, Gos-.n and Mcore.

MARIST BROS.' CLUB. j Seniors v. Christchurch, at Snow Ground —E. Brosnahan. H. F. Mulnr-S. A. • Khouri, J. MeC'ormick, J. Mulhne, D.MoCortr.ick. E. Fitzgerald, J. Duncan, J. Sm; t , J. Ellis, A. Frame, L. Peterson. J. .Mcuuinness, B. Flood, B. Mahan. , —.... Juniors v. M:rivale, Marist . bourne, O'Flaherty, Khouri, McDonald, Woolfe Mnndav, Delano-. Dunn, Mulling O'Brien, Kennedy, Murntt. 0 Connell, Benson, and McLecr. President's v. Lir.wooa. at Lir.wocd trajk Dickson. I)avi?, Dam*gh. Holehan,. Sloan. Batchelor, Goodman, Smith, OBrieii, Maloney, Eeid, McSherrv. Polawhek, i". O'Connell, and Lilly. J SYDENHAM CLUB. First Grade v. University, at Sydenham Park—A. E. Doell, L. Clements, I'. Lond, H. Davis, A. George. H. Watson. L. £ ltzeimmons, D. Gunn, D. Baraford. T. Janes, E. Collins, B. Smith, P. Hill, V?C. Greatbalch. Emergencies: F. Drury, H. Bathurst. , Third Grade v. University, at Pilyrnns Corner—T. Clarkson, T. Hassell, W. Calderwood. T. Lawn, E. Hill. J- Beattie, T. Wnddell, A. McNaughton, X. Grimtvood. I'. Soman, W. Woodham, A. Skelton, W. Manhire, C. Higgs. C. Withell, S. R. Halliburton, H. Mulaney. Fifth Grade v. Marista. Polo Ground. No. 2—F. Woodham, L. F. Woodsford, J. Wadsworth, F. N. Aldridse, L. Hughes, E. Thornton. R. Still, B. Harrison, R. Dodd, Shackelton. Clark, T. Greenwood, Lcdsham, Carter, Torrens. ADDINGTON LEAGUE CLUB. Seniors v. Hornby, at Hornby—McGibbon, Lagan, Richardson, Green, Symister, Smithers, Brown, Sandors, Hill, Kerr, Locko, Lloyd, Goodman. Mr Brunfden referee. Third Grade v Hornby, at Riccarton Domain—Hardingham, L. Burgess, Brown, Die- i kie, Christenson, F. Burgess, Stimmer, Hislip, Williams, Miles, Beattie, Brown, Nealc. Mr Stevens referee. Fourth Grade v. Woolston 8., South Far& —Collendor, Papps, Madden, Bobbins, Granger, Ward, Unwin, Groeott, Walker, Downing, Britt, Haasc, Smith. Burgoyne, Falgar. Mr Dann icferee. BOYS' GORDON HALL CLUB. Fourth Grade v. Strange'a—Yardley, Harbison, Streeter, A. Falloon, Chaston, Johnston, Roberts, Bhimsky, G. Falloon. C. Falloon, G. Pillinger. Emergency: Mitchell. Fifth Grade v. Holy Trinity, at North Park, No. I—Henderson, C Pillinger, Watson, Kelly, Bennett, Kiilr.tr, McLean, Ferguson, McAlister, Dalton, Young, Campbell. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. LONDON, May 3. In. an Association football match, England beat Scotland by t goals to S.