NEW ZEALANDERS IN AUSTRALIA.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 242, 6 July 1908, Page 4

NEW ZEALANDERS IN AUSTRALIA.

UNIVERSITY MATCH. (dy TELEGP.Arn—ntnss association—coPYetanT.) (Rcc. July 5, -9.25 a.m.) Sydney, July i. Tho Rugby match, Now Zealand University v. Sydney University, resulted in a v/in for the homo team by 30 points to 9.

The gariio was played on tlio University oval, the weather being fino ami tlio attendance; about 20,000. Sydney University, put in a very strong team. Tlio. visitors made a good fight, but, not having settled to their stride, were out-matched. In the early stages, playing against a stiff breeze, they hold their own, securing first blood, a clover try by Goodbehere, which was not converted. | Sydney then got to work. In quick succession Matthews, Wadd.v, and Cuddy secured tries, tlio first spell ending—

Sydney 9 Nov Zealand 3 In tlio second spell tho New Zealandcrs at tlio beginning attacked strongly. From a fino run by Lomas, Nukus sccured a try, which was not' converted. Sydney again took charge and ran the scoro to 22 beforo tho New Zealandcrs had another look in, Goodbehere securing Lis second try. Tho shot at goal failed. From this out Sydney had all tho best of tho game. Tries were secured by Hughes (three), Matthews, and Hammond, of which three wore converted, the final scores beingSydney ... 30 Now Zealand ... 9 QUEENSLAND BEAT MAORIS. (IIY TELEGRAPH—riJF.SS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT.) (Rec. July 5; 4 ; 30 p.m.) Brisbane, July 5. Tliero was.a big attendance at the matoh between Queensland and tho Maoris, and tho gamo was hotly contested, from start to finish. At half-timo the scores were: Queensland, 3 (a try by Hardcastle); Maoris, 2 (a penalty goal lacked by Ashorj. In the second spell Haira secured a try for the Maoris, and Hardcastle added a second try for Queensland, the match- ending: Queensland, 6; Maoris, 5.