FOOTBALL

Evening Star, Issue 15578, 22 August 1914, Page 4

FOOTBALL

WITH THE ALL BLACJSB-[ByTEI-O-] Saturday. August 8, 9 *.* a. Tfe» vmk few days fcara bean *p*ni very quietly by the team, most of wnom have been iadVgiag in eight-teeing and vi«i(4iJg ih* various theatres. 0n» <w two b*v« got th» ragtime craw, nod *r« wgnlar habitues at tie Imperial Sal<m d« home of tang© «<l rag; time—where "Mike" Joseph (the goner*! nwwagar), who is well known to New Zealanders, having been connected with various theatrical enterprise touring the Dominion iu the pa*t IB yeara) b*g always extended • very hearty welcome. Yesterday morning two good hoars of twining were put in *t the Sportu Ground, and in the afternoon the team were the gueeta of the Australian football carnival promote** at the Cricket Ground to witness th» match between South Australia and Queensland, won by the former by 240 points to 21. None of our boya sees* »- awored with the Australian game, and I cannot foresee any of thero forsaking th* "good pJ4 Rugger game" to play under Australian rules.

The weather is again perfect for thi* afternoon's match. To d&t-e we have won all our matches, but in our last two games in Sydney we have not had too many points to spare, at the call of no tideThe first test we won after a very hardfought game by 5 points to nil, and on Wednesday last, in a against a Metropolitan side, we "landed the mustard " by 11 to 6. The side which played against us on Wednesday has been greatly strengthened for this afternoon's game by the inclusion of Tasker, Wogan, Jones, Williams, and Dwyer, all of whom, with. the exception of Williams, ire Australian representatives, and Williams, who is making his debut in big football, is spoken of as the headiest "wmg three" in Sydney. On the visiting side "Bobbie" Black replaces M'K<jnzie, who h*d his ribs injured in Wednesday's engagement, and Cain plays vice Lindsay, whos« sprained toes are making good recovery. All three matches played in Sydney to date have been controlled by Tom Pauling, but in to-day's gams the whistle will, be held by the genial C. C. Butt (known to the crowd as "Ciara"). His appointment has given general satisfaction, aa his work leads to fast play- The fall selected teams are as follow :wr

New Zealand.—Full-back, E- Cockroft; three-quarters—T. Lynch, JR. Robftrtß, H. Taylor; five-eighths, R. Bi*ck and J. Ryan; half, hj. Roberts; forwards—MCain, W. Francis, J. Irvine, A. Downing, A- Wilson, T. Fisher, R. M'New*, awl H. V. Murray (winger)-Australia.—Full-back, T. Dwy«r; threequarters— £. Carr, T. Wogan, H. Jones, K. Williams; halves, W. lasfcer and F. Wood; forwards—W. Watson, C. O'Dannell, H- George, E. F*hey, C. WsJiach, H. Baker, F- Ihompspn, G- Waltors. The final match in the annual intercollege Rugby tournament w« played *t Christehurch yesterday between uhriit's College and Wanganui College, the former winning by 6 point* to 3 points. For Christ's t College Parson and Robinwm scored, while Abraham was the try-g«ttor for tha visitors.

3.15 p.m.

Two eartftin-raiaero have been played. In the first a team from Inverell (500 miles fjoin Sydney), in which «very member paid hie owp t*pense» to Sydney, defeated the Manly team by 33 to nif, and in 1-hs eecoijd South Sydney defeated University by 11 to 3. There aw over 5,000 peopm prefent wh«n the teams in tha big match take the field. The homo team is slightly altered in personnel, Larry Dwyer coming up into the fckree-quwier line via» Jones, who 1» unable to get in from Newcastle, and Beith, the young Univentity fullback who played eo fineJy on Wednesday, filling the vacancy, while Cooney replace* Wallach in the pack. From the kick-oSJtha Blues attack, and pretty passing sends the play to the visitors' line, where Cockrofs throws Wogan out Play hovere there for a moment, until a pretty run by E. Roberts transfers the scene ol operations to th« other end. Evap play follows for «ome time, until Now Zealand carries a scrum, and the ball passes with great precision along the chain of backs to Taylor, who mab«s a fine dash, to be upset by Belth on the rery line- The attack i« kept up for a long time, ot.d finally Downing, securing on a line-out, beats his vis-a-vis Baker, and passes to Wilson, who evades Baith's tackle, and scores. No goal result*. New Zealand, 3-0, From the drop-oui New Zealand return to the attack, and exciting moments for (he home team follow. Several passing rushes come to nothing. From a ecrum £. Roberts sends to Ryan, to "Black, who prettily beats Dwyer and passes to R. Roberts, to Lynch, who makes another brilliant dash and goes over in the corner Gockroft's kick again fails, and New Zealand, who have bad ail the play so far, lead*, 6-0. They still keep tho Blues penned on their line, and many brilliant passing rushes are brought off. From one of these Lynch again rune in, and yet again the kick is peenltless. New Zealand 9-0. For a change the hom« ttam attack, and some pretty play between Carr, Dwyer, and Wogan ende in the lastnamed scoring. New Zealand 9, New South Wales 3. Almost immediately Fredd* Wood picks up «ear the halfway and eesarg a field goal. The ball lands on the bar and drone over. New Zealand 9, NewSouth Waleß 7. Half-time is called immediately. At the etart of the ee«md spell Beith with a fine kick finds touch a few yards from the New Zealand line. For a ehort time the Blacks are penned on the Una. A pretty piece of work by Black relieve*. The Pirates roan runs through almost the whole Blue team amd pa*ses to Robert*, to Taylor, who scores a neat try. Another 'futile kick. New Zealand 12, NewSouth Wales 7. Fast, open play follows, with our boys always holding the upper hand. Taylor and Ryan at this stage are very prominent. Fiaher intercepts a pats from Wood to Tasker, and, tidestepping Beith, scores. Again no goal. New Zealand 15-7. A few moments laie» Fisher again scores, this time as a mult of a fine dribbling ran. For a chamge Robert* converts. New Zealand 20-7. Tho ! Blacks slacken off a ""little now, and the Blues, taking advantage, rush play to tho other end, where O'Donnell secures and dafhes over for a try, which is unconverted. 20-10, Spurred on bv this re- \ v6T»e, New Zealand return to the attack, I and the prettiest pftrn'mg rush of the t-oar } follows, and ends in Taylor moping oter and behind the post*. E. Roberts adds the major points, and the game end* in o« favor, 25-10. 8 p.m. And so another win has hewi registfred. At no period of the game did the home team appear to have a chance. The Blacks raked them fore an 4 aft." The i open forward play of our paok wa* »*«- | mfieent, with Fisher, and ' M'Neece always the shining lights. From start to finish they were always on the bail, and never overran it, Cockrof t : played a fine game at full-back, his fleld- : mg, kickins, and tacklin? being unimpeachi able. Taylor and Lynch both played mag. I nificent ?amee, and Robert* waa aolid tritu- ! out being brilliant. Black playfd his bett. j game of "the tour, and Roberto waa again I fine at half. j The annual match between ik» Otago I and Christehurch High School* will be I played on Monday afternoon at Car»- . brook. Both teama play open football, i and use their backs as much as possible, and & good exhibition will doubtless be given. The local school fifteen b»ve won the third grade banner with an npbeatoc record, and have also defeated Cfcrwfc'i College, Southland High School, and TW aru High School. The visitors haw \urf only one match an Canterbury third gre4* championship, but nave not been defeated in intewchool matches, their vietoriw faI clediug C&twb'a Collei* and Tim*ru BGflb 'School!