LEAGUE & LEAGUERS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1849, 8 September 1913, Page 4

LEAGUE & LEAGUERS.

THE TEST MATCH. V/ATOHED BY 20,000 SPECTATORS. BLUES' HOLLOAV VICTORY. (Br T«l«srM>h.—Prosi Insooi&tlon.l Auckland, September 6. The first test match, under Leaguo rules, was played to-day, N.S. AVales beating New- Zealand by 33 points to 19. About 20,000 spectators - watched tho game, which, in tho first Jialf, was in favour of Now Zealand, who had the -wind. New South Wales, however, had tho gamo all thoir own way in tho second half. New Zealand's Spell. Cook at onco took play to tho New South AVales' lino, and New Zealand was awarded a penalty, but. Ifwerson's kick went slightly wide.' Anotlior penalty followed, and, this timo, Ifwerson, from just insido tho half-way, lodged a beautiful goal. Now Zealand, 2—o. Tlio wind troubled the visitors somewhat, but Hallctt eventually found tlio lino in tho homo twenty-five. A wild pass by Siddells had New Zea'uiid in trouble, but Hayward saved the situation, and enabled Cook to find tho lino in tho visitors' .twenty-live. Then Mitclioll secured, and passed to Kelly, who scored behind the posts. Ifwerson goaled. New Zealand, 7 —o. Hallctt's kick out was followed by a penalty ag&inst New Zealand, but tho wind was too strong for Border's shot at goal. Play hung round half-way until AVebb sent tho ball to Siddells, and then on to Savory, who scored, and Ifwerson goaled. Now Zealand 12—0. From tho kick-out, Doano started a rush, but his pass went astray, and the ball went back into tho visitors' ground. In his own twenty-fivo, Dcano started again, and Frawloy and Horder, passing smartly, got to tho homo twentyfive, whero a penalty was awarded tho visitors, and border's kick missed by inches only. Craig then put in'a pieco of brilliant play, and, beating all opposition, passed to Cann, who scored. New South W r ales, 3-12. , Goth Sides Hard At It. On ro-starting,i Now Zealartd brought tho ball down tho field, but Deano turned defence into attack, and, passing to Hordor, enabled the fast man to scoro aftor a brilliant run. Frawley goaled Now South AVales, B—l2. Smart passing by tho Now Zealanders found New South AVales defending their lino, but tho fumbling'of tho homo backs enabled Cann to start a rush. Frawloy received tho . ball, and, after running half tho fiold, scored betweon the posts. Cann goaled. Now South AVales, 13 — 12. A long kick down tlio field beat Hallott, but Doano raced back, and secured. Tho Btrugglo which followed on the lino looked as though Now Zealand had scored, but a scrum was ordered. Horo O'Mally broke away, and went tho whole length of tho field, only to bo baulked by Siddells. Algio, however, eventually scraped ovor in tho-corner. Now South AVales, 16—12. From the kick-out, New Zealand got away, and a rebound onabled King to get over. Ifworson goaled, thus putting the New Zealanders ahead again by 17 points to 16. - About this stago, Algie was injured, and Doano went on in his place. Straggling play followed, until Ifwerson had a successful penalty shot from just insido half-way, further increasing New Zealand's lead, which was now 19 points to 16. Tho spell ended that way. The Blues at Thoir Best. Tho second spell opened with play on the Now Zealand line, until Hayward dribbled into safety. From a scrum at half-way, Coyno broke through, passing to Horder, who kicked hard. In tho race for tho ball, Kelly just won, and kicked over tho dead-ball line. Fast exchanges followed, and then from tho looso Horder sccurod, and, getting up pace, pascd to Craig, who beat House, and scored. This levelled tho scores—l 9 all. Repeated passingrushes now took tho ball into tho New Zealand twonty-fivo, S. Doano being particularly brilliant. Two solo efforts by Horder were stopped by House, and then Hallett secured, and passed to S. Deano. The lattor cut-in smartly, and passed to Courtney, who was, howovor, grased on the line. Deano and Frawley, howovcr. led charge after cha'ge. and eventually. N.S. AVales got going properly. S. Doano took the ball well down, and O'Malley scored between tlio posts. Frawloy goaled. New South AVales, 24—19. New Zealand nowrushed play into the N.S. AA'ales twentyfivo, but wore soon forced back, and then AVobb was penalised, and Hallett dropped a magnificent goal. New South AVales 26—19. Ifwerson was now instrumental in threatening tho New South AVales' lino, and, from a scrum, Manning started a rush, and a score for New Zealand must havo followed but for Kelly's and a knockon. Eight minutes from the call of time, New South AVales marked in a good position, and Horder goaled. Now South Wales, 28 —19. Solid work b.v Manning, Mitchell, and AValters took play to tho Now South AVales' twentyfive, and Now Zealand narrowly missed a try from a looso scramble, Hayward failing b.v inches. Soon after- tho kickout, Hallett narrowly missed'a long pot from half-way, and then Cann, who had gone into tho backs, got away, and transferring to Horder, the latter sidestepped neatly, and scored behind the posts. Frawley goaled. Tlio bell sounded at once, with tho scores reading : Now South Wales, 33 points; New Zealand, .19. THACKER SHIELD. SYDENHAM BEATS NORTH SHORE. (By Tolcsraph—Press Association.) Christchurch, September 7. A large crowd journeyed to the Show Grounds to witness tlio first contest for the Thaokcr Shield; between tho N'ort-h Shoro and tlio Sydenham Chilis. Tho gamo was certainly n good one, antl always interesting. Tito pace was rapid throughput, tho ball travelling up and down tho field inoossantly, and

tho fielding by both sides was good, wliilo tho tackling was ono of tho features of a hard grim contest. Sydenham fully deserved their victory, for tiiev played strongly throughout. North Shoro led at tho interval by 8 points to nil, but thoy had by no means the best of matters. In the second spell tho winners played brilliantly, and, although tho northerners wore frequently dangerous, Sydenham always wore a sliado stronger, the work of tho team back and forward being of the solid order. Tho visitors excelled in running nnd handling, but tho dash of tho winners moro than compensated for this. North Shoro commanded tho ball in tho scrums during tho first spell, but, in tho second half, Sydenham heeled out with success, and their backs brought off somo nico passing. The match resulted: Sydenham, 13 points; North Shoro, .8. AT PAI.MERSTON. Palmcrston, September 7. 'A mtitch, AVangainii v. AVellington, was played hero on Saturday, and resulted in an easy win for A\ellington •by 2-6 points to 6. Raiiu fell all tho afternoon, and tho. ground was in sloppy condition. SYDNEY FINAL 3. By Telegraph—Proas Association—Copyright (Rec. September 7, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, September 6. In tho City Cup final, Glebe defeated North Sydney by ten points to eight.