THE ALL BLACKS
MATCH AGAINST QUEENSLAND EASY VICTORY,. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright.) BRISBANE, 26th July. The weather was fine but dull for'the Rugby Union match between the All, Blacks and Queensland on Saturday. There were 5000 spectators present. The New Zealand team was:—Back, Crockroft; three-quarters; Lynch, R. Roberts, and Taylor ; five-eighths, Mackenzie, Ryan; half, E. Roberts; forwards, Francis, Cain, Irvine,' Wilson, Downing, Graham, M'Neece, and Murray. Queensland kicked off against.* light breeze and after the game had been in progress for a while ISew Zealand assumed command, and had Queensland in difficulties. E. Roberts secured the ball from a scrum and passed to M'Kenzie, M'Kenzie passing to Ryan, Ryan to Roberts, and Roberts to Lynch* who sent it back to R. Roberts, who scored in the corner. Graham failed to convert. A period of fast, exciting play followed. The Queeaslanders made desperate efforts to score, _ but the defence was solid. A brilliant passing rush among the New Zealand backs ended by Lynch scoring in the corner. Graham converted. The New Zealanders kept up the pressure, but met a solid front, Cockroft landed a field goal Irom the Queensland twenty-five. After a . desperate struggle, Williams scored for Queensland just before 'half-time. Flynn converted. The half-time scores were«': New Zealand w, „; 12 Queensland ... ... 5
On resuming, New Zealand attacked strongly, but failed to pierce the, defence. Queensland for a while showed to great advantage. The forwards play* ed with great dash, but New Zealand's defence was solid. With play near the centre, E. Roberts picked up from the ruck and passed to/ Taylor, who passed to R. Roberts, Rob/jrts passing toLjmch, who scored in the corner/ Crockroft failed, to convert./ A few niinutes later Taylor and scored tries, as! the result of brilliant rushes by the,backs, Graham converted the former. ■■- • |The closing stages V/ere greatly in favour of the New Zealanders. The final scores were:— ' New Zealand I «. Queensland I M it
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 23, 27 July 1914, Page 4
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