FOOTBALL. THE NEW ZEALANDERS ON TOUR.

Evening Post, Volume LIV, Issue 22, 26 July 1897, Page 2

FOOTBALL. THE NEW ZEALANDERS ON TOUR.

ANOTHER VICTORY AT BRISBANE. [PBESS ASSOCIATION.] Brisbane, 24th July. Dull, threatening weather prevailed for the return match Queensland v. New Zealand, but there was a very large attendance. The rain which fell on the previous slight much improved the ground. A strong wind was blowing. The match will be memorable in the annals of Queensland fool bail by Smilh's marvellous run. He dodged through what seemed to be an almost impenetrable wall of his opponents, and score'l ;v try. The whole of the spectators cheered and cheered .again at the brilliant performance. In the forwards, llan-i.f and Wilson pkjed fine games, the latter doing great work in the line out: Armit, at three-quarters, played a serviceable gume, while Humphries pla3 r ed in almost his first Sydney form. Roberts also worked hard, and Bayly, at full-back, made excellent use of the line. On the local side, Gralton proved the wisdom of his inclusion in the team, while Evans and Austin performed brilliantly at times, i The visitors won the toss, and took advantage of the wind. After the kick-off Smith got going, bnt kiolccvl rather hard, and compelled Queensland to force. From the kick out the visitors kept the play iv the local twenty -five. A pretty dribbling rush on the part of New Zealand had Queensland in danger, but a free kick relieved the position, although M'Cowan did noo gain a great advantage. Therefrom Roberts got away and was well down to the line before Doyle cut his career short. Off-side on the part of the Blacks again helped the locals. A determined rush, headed by Evans, was well stopped by Humphries. The play was kept in neutral territory for a while, then t)ixon. got hold of the leather, and passed prettily to Higginson, who gave it to Doyle, and the latter to Gralton, who scored, but M'Co'wan failed at goal. When play was resumed Smith was responsible for placing Queensland on the defensive, and a piece of off-side play gave Humphries a shot at goal, bnt Queensland charged on him successfully and spoilt the kick. Pauling passed to Murray, who scored, but Humphries failed to convert theory. On resuming Hardcastle got the ball and passed to Smith, who tried at goal, but kicked a poster. Queensland was kept on the defensive, but Allen kicking a bit too hard, Queensland was forced. The play was kept almost continuously in the local twenty-five. Armit charged down and nearly got over, but after a hard tussle on the Queensland line Handcock picked up from the scrum and jumped over. Humphries's effort went wide of the mark. Almost immediately the ball was in play Roberts passed to Allen, and he to Calnan, and the latter to Mills, who got over. Humphries placed a pretty goal. After, half-time Queensland invaded New Zealand ground, and Bayly saved by kicking out. Mills tooK the ball from the scrum, dribbled, and then picked up and ran iv, but Pauling failed to increase the advantage. Then "\Vilson,at the head of a great rush, had the locals iv difficulties. Doyle made a run and pas?ed to Austin, who relieved, but yard by yard the Reds were driven back again. From a long kick and a bit of fumbling iv the New Zealand back division, Anderson got possession and put t up the second try for the home team, which was not converted. After some open play, M'Kenzie rushed the ball to the Queensland ground, but free kicks to the locals were of frequent occurrence, and they were thus relieved* Hardcastle pagsed out'to Wilson from the scrum, and the latter scored. Humphries converted the try. When the ball was in play Evans made a capital run, and was stopped well within the twenty-five by Pauling and Armit, but the New Zealanders got the ball back into local territory. Then Smith got the ball on the home side of the centre, and although half the team made an effort to catch him, he dodged, feinted, and beat them one by one, and ended a beautiful run with a try, from which Humphries safely placed a goal juss as time was called, the scores being : — New Zealand .„ ... 24 Queensland ... „, 6