ALL BLACKS REGAIN ASHES

Evening Star, Issue 18370, 3 September 1923, Page 4

ALL BLACKS REGAIN ASHES

New South Wales Overborne

THE THIRD TEST.

Second Te>S Decisive

[Special to the ‘Star.’]

OHRISTOHUROH, September 1

Light rain fell in the morning, but soon mased off, and the sun camo out strongly. The rain really had a good effect, freshening up the ground after several days of hot, drying wind. A light south-west breeze blew across the ground. The attendance was about 15,000. THE TEAMS. NEW ZEALAND. Full-back—B. G. B. Sinclair. Three-quarters—-T. Polna, Lucas, W. A. Ford. Five-eighths—A E. Perry, R. Bell. Eali-P. M’Oarthy. Wing forward—E. Beilis. Forwards—-Back row, Pringle and J. Richardson; supports, L. Peterson and West; lock, L. Williams; -hookers, Q. Donald and D. M’Meeking. NEW SOUTH WALES. Fall-back—o. E. Nothling. Three-quarters—D. J. Erasmus, B. E. Stanley, W. B. J. Sheehan, Loudon, Five-eighth—W. G, George. Half—N. Mingay. Forwards—R. Elliott, A. R. Armstrong, E. J. Thorne, W. J. Marrott, H. C. Taylor, T. S. R. Davis, J. G. Blackwood, A. B. Erby. » PRELIMINARIES, Just before the kick-off the sky clouded over, and there was no sun to, give advantage or disadvantage to either side. The New South Welshmen received a particularly warm • greeting from the crowd as they took the field. The All Blacks’ haka was led by Peina, and the New South Wales war cry highly delighted the .spectators. The huge crowd stood as the National Anthem was played by the band. THE PLAY, FIRST "SPELL Blacks kicked off, and an interchange of kicks saw play in the New South Wales twenty-five, where the visitors were penalised, and Sinclair’s shot at goal went very close. With a mighty rush the Blue forwards charged down the ground. From a scrum Mingay came round the “blind” and passed to Erasmus, who was collared in dangerous proximity to the line. The Blacks’ forwards cleared, and a long kick by West transferred play to New South Wales territory, where there were several exciting forward battles. The New South Wales forwards removed play to midfield, where Mingay initiated a passing movement, but Erasmus mulled the pass, and play hovered near the centre for some time, relieved by an interchange of long kicks. A penalty to the visitors resulted in the transfer of play to the Black twenty-five,, but Peina relieved with a fine kick.

West led a great forward rash. Erasmus picked up the ball, but was brought down by Ford and Richardson. Smart passing by the "New South Wales backs took play again to the centre, where it remained for some time. From a scrum near the centre Petersen broke away and passed to Beilis, and he to Bell, who got across. Sinclair converted. New Zealand ... 6 New South Wales 0 On resuming there was a good deal of scrambling among the two sets of forwards at the centre. Then Sheehan broke away and passed to London, who was brought down by Peina when ho looked dangerous. At this stage Beilis was temporarily knocked out by an injury to his thumb. A great passing movement, in which all the New Iceland backs (particularly Bell and Perry) were prominent, took play to the New Zealand line, where a very bad pass from Lucas to Ford spoilt what looked like a certain try. Tho New South Wales forwards, who were playing with great dash, forced their way to near the centre, where Perry went down and stopped an ugly rush. The Welshmen were awarded a free kick, and Nothling narrowly missed tho goal, Now Zealand being forced. So far the game had not been a particularly interesting one, there being too much close work among the forwards, and neither set of backs seemed able to get going to any purpose. Eventually a great New Zealand forward rush resulted in Williams crossing the line. West, who went over with him, was temporarily knocked out. Sinclair’s kick faded. New Zealand ... ... 8 New South Wales 0

Great passing by M'Carthy, Lucas, and Ford saw Ford with a clear run to the Una, but with tremendous speed Nothling Came across and brought him down near the line. The New Zealand forwards continued to keep up the pressure, and eventually Pringle got across, and Sinclair converted. New Zealand 13 New South Wales 0

.A long kick by Nothliug saw play at the centre, where Nothling had an unsuccessful shot at goal from a penalty. Gradually the Black forwards worked their way down field} but the scene wa? Changed by a great passing rush by tl New South Wales backs, which ended the New Zealand twenty-five. Hero Fo; tvho had injured his leg, retired, Pota replacing him. Lucas came out on tl. Wtog, Potaka taking the centre position. M'Carthy set his Docks in motion, and Bell gave a bad pass to Perry, which nullified the movement, New South Wales continued to be on the defence; but the siege was eventually raised by a fine kick to halfway by Nothliug; and here play was when half-time was called. New Zealand 13 New South Wales ... 0 SECOND SPELL.

At half-time the game was fifteen minutes behind scheduled time, caused by stoppages owing to injuries to players on both sides.

On resuming, Brownlie replaced Petersen among the Mew Zealand forwards, the latter having been injured. Play hovered around halt-way, until the New South Wales backs started a great rush—one of the bast of the afternoon But the New Zealand defence proved equal to the occasion. Elliott marked in a good position, but made a poor attempt with his kick. Then, ast the result of a brilliant piece of passing' by Mingsy, George, Sheehan, and Erasmus, the last-named crossed. Jklingay failed with ihe kick. New Zealand 13 Now South Wales ... ... w 3

A VIVID STORY.

HOW AUCKLAND BEAT OTAGO .

The second test match, restoring the ashes to New Zealand’s keeping, restores also the full prestige of the All Blacks. Unlike the first test win, the second indubitably proclaimed New Zealand’s superiority. "The New South Wales team was completely overborne. At Auckland, after a hard struggle, the northern side put the Otago touring team down.

INCIDENTS OP THE PLAY,

[Psr United Press Association.]

CHRISTCHURCH, September 1,

Ford played on the left wing opposite Erasmus, while Peina was opposite Loudon. New Zealand kicked off, and Nothiing returned the kick, but New Zealand cams away, and the All Black hookers put it out to M’Carthy, who was bowled over. For an off-side penalty Sinclair took the kick, but missed. New South Wales charged down a short punt by M'Carthy, and rushed on with great d; ’> to Now Zealand’s end. Mingay threw > to Erasmus, who streaked for the corn shouldering off Ford; but Sinclair thn him out. After a Welsh rush, New Zealand launched a fine general movement, forwards and backs. Wales rallied with a forward rush, with six men on the ball.

So far the game was patchy. Both sides were trying to open it up, but could not get going. Another run by Erasmus brought the crowd to their feet. Ford could not hold him; Donald, however, came along from behind and did all that was necessary in a beautiful tackle. Play was getting near New Zealand’s' end. when Peina got out in the open. Ho ran to tho half-way flag, only to bo jamme' Another free kick helped New Sout Wales to start an attack, George nun a nice opening, but lost tho ball, A s> satioual incident occurred in tho ne second. Beilis, racing up at top, grabb Nothiing as ho was about to pick up t ball. Ford was there, too, and It look' as if New Zealand must score. Nothlii was tricky, and got out of danger, nr the rest ot his side rallied round bin carrying play upheld. The ball was switched out to the Blue backs, and Erasmus was off again, hard along the touch lino. Tills time Ford made absolutely sure that ho got his man. Short passing by tho All Blacks’ forwards knocked a hole in tho Blues’ defence. Petersen made an opening. He ran ten yards and than transferred to Beilis; from Beilis the ball went to Bell, and tho Southland five-eighth dived across, amid great cheering. Sinclair converted. New Zealand 5 New South Wales 0

After this New South Wales provided spectacular play, reminiscent of their second spell tries in Dunedin. Sheehan cut in, providing a groat opening for Loudon, who bad only the full-back to pass. Peiiwf saved Sinclair the trouble. Ho got Loudon from behind.

The Welsh backs got going again, and Erasmus crossed the line, but was called back for a knock-on. New South Wales carried a scrum; the ball was sent swiftly from Ming ay to George. Sheehan dropped his pass, but Erasmus gathered the ball. Another deadly tackle by Ford sent him flying. In the ensuing play, which was fierce, Beilis hurt his wrist, but resumed after being bandaged.

Tim score put the Blacks on their mettle, and in a flash they swept down field and across the line; but New South Wales saved by forcing. Immediately on resuming the New Zealanders initiated another desperate attack, which ended in Pot-aka scoring from a scramble. Sinclair missed an easy kick. New Zealand 16 New South Wales 3

Tho New South Wales backs set up a strong attack, which was spoilt by faulty passing, and play settled down lor some time at the centre, where, owing to an intnngement by Erasmus, Now Zealand was awarded a penally kick, and Sinclair placed a splendid goal. New Zealand 19 New South Wales 3

An All Black rush was stopped in the Now South Wales twenty-five, whore McCarthy set his backs going; but Potaka spoilt the movement by a forward pass. M'Moeking got across from a pass by M'Carthy, but was called back for an infringement. From half-way Sinclair had a shot at goal The ball struck the post, and rebounded into the field. Jho _AJI Black rearguard immediately came into action, and some lino passing \tas witnessed; but the machinery wont wrong when a score looked imminent. The game now sparkled up considerably, both sets uf backs passing the ball about with rehashing freedom. Here Richardson was knocked out, but soon recovered and resumed. The Bluo forwards swept down tho field right through the New Zealanders, and Marrott scored. Mingay failed with the kick. New Zealand 19 New South Wales 6 Once again the Welsh backs got the upper hand, but the New Zealand defence was too strong. The forwards quickly turned defence into attack, and, with the ball at their feet, made a dash for the line, which they crossed, but were beaten for the ball*by the clever Stanley, who forced down. A few moments afterwards Now Zealand made up for this bad luck, for M'Carthy initiated a movement which saw the ball pass from Peina to Perry, to Richardson, who easily ran across near the posts. Sinclair was successful with the kick. New Zealand 24 New South Wales 6 In a flash the New South Wales backs took the ball to the New Zealand line, but could not score, and New Zealand was forced. In another flash the New Zealanders were hammering at the visitors’ line, and a force-down resulted. From the ensuing play the New Zealand forwards took charge, and carried the ball across. Brownlie scoring. Sinclair again converted. New Zealand 23 New South Wales 6 The New Zealanders were now running nil over the disorganised Welshmen, and in a few moments West speculated to Lucas, who ran across at the corner, with Erasmus on top of him. Sinclair’s luck stood to him, and he placed a splendid goal. New Zealand ... 34 Ne\v South Wales 6 ... Beilis here wont off injured. Ho was not replaced, but the loss of a man seemed to make no difference to the New Zealand team, who continued to have all the argument. There was another temporary stoppage, occurred owing to injury to Perry. The Now South Welshmen managed to remove play to the halfway, where it was when the bell sounded. New Zealand 34 New South Wales 6

J Bell intercepted beautifully, and in a flash defence had been changed into attack. Lucas came round on the outside, I making a fine run before he was bundled . out. M’Carthy passed out to Perry, and ' Perry sent out to Lucas. Lucas was in liis stride at once, but, after passing Stanley, and cutting out Sheehan, ho hesitated. Nothling was oa him at once, and his pass to Ford was a hopeless affair along the ground. It was a good chance of scoring thrown away. After Sinclair had missed -a penalty kick by inches, smart kicking by Mingay brought New South Wales to half-way. While the scrum was being formed at half-way, the referee put up nia hand and said a few words to the opposing sots of forwards. Marrott and Davis started a fast dribbling rush, but were stopped in great fashion byJSincloir. Soon after there was another inlringoment in a scrum, and Nothling made a splendid attempt from half-way. The ball just went to the right. A line-out followed. The Black rearguard were now throwing the ball about with some semblance of combination. In one rush Ford got slightly off-side, and in the next the ball w as kicked a trifle hard and Nothling forced, M’Meeking led a forward dash. Williams and Beilis were with him. Williams landed a fine try, and West, who was giving him a hand, was slightly hurt, but recovered after a short rest. Sinclair did not convert. Now Zealand 8 Now South Wales 0 Now South Wales grow desperate, and set up passing rushes, even in their own twenty-five, taking all kinds of risks. M’Carthy intercepted, and by good judgment made a great opening. Perry raced up and carried on; then Ford joined in, leaving Erasmus behind. The crowd rose to their feet, expecting a try, but Nothling collared Ford, and dashed their hopes. Now Zealand hammered in another forward rush, Beilis, Richardson, and Petersen going great guns. Ford tried to finish off the movement, but was hurt.

No sooner had play resumed than Ford made a brilliant dash along tho touchlino. Ho was blocked, but throw tho ball infield. Pringle scooped it up and lacked a couple of yards, and followed up in a burst to score at the corner. A magnificent kick by Sinclair sent tho ball over fair and square, almost from tho touchline. New Zealand «... ... 15 New South Wales 0

Fast dribbling by tho Welshmen gained ground. Nothling had a poor penalty shot at goal, M’Cartny’s return failed to find the line, and in a Welsh passing rush Sheehan drew tho defence and passed to Erasmus; but Williams took Erasmus round the ankles.

More scrummaging and loose play, and then tho Welsh backs raced away in spectacular fashion, Sheehan, Stanley, and Loudon -co-operating with machinc-like precision. Sinclair beat Loudon for the ball.

Play wae stopped for a time to allow Ford to bo replaced by Potaka, who went to centre, Lucas changing to the left wing, and Peina stayed on the right. In ensuing play Wales kept it fairly tight. Perry dived into the thick of it, evading the forwards, amd passing to Beilis; but Beilis’s pass to Lucas went astray. Very soon Potaka was into it for ail ho knew, jumping on Sheehan and upsetting a tlireatening movement. Then ; came a scrum, and Bell was off the mark ; like a greyhound. He cut of a pass from Mingay to George. It was a serious time for Wales. A mark brought some relief. Following up hard, New South Wales once more gave the ball to their backs. It went right along the line of backs to Erasmus. Bell missed him, but Williams did not. Half-time was called with New Zealand attacking. New Zealand ... ... 13 New South Wales 0 SECOND SPELL. In the second spell New Zealand played against the sun, 'but the slight wind had dropped. Potaka was soon in action, but gave a bad pass to Lucas. Later, Beilis picked up and threw to Potaka and Peina, who were crowded into touch. Now South Wales countered with a fast forward dneh, Elliott leading. It ended in a scrum. Clean, hooking gave the ball to Mingay. He raced right past Bell and Perry, and very nearly got over. By passing at the right minute he got the rest of the backs moving, but Loudon could not hold a bad pass from Sheehan, New South Wales were going with vim and vigor now, determined to score. All the three-quarters, with the exception of Loudon, handled the ball, which went from Mingay, without any fumbling or loss of time, straight to Erasmus, who went over unmarked, Lucas having dashed up to collar Stanley. Mingay’s kick was short. Now Zealand 13 New South Wales 3 After the kick-off the eight New Zealand forwards, with Richardson at their head, went down the field with tile ball at their feet, knocking aside the defence. Pringle nearly scored, but Elliott raced round to the support of Nothiing and forced. Now Zealand' were not to be denied. From a loose scrum the ball shot out at the side and a forward kicked it, The ball bounded over Nothling’s head, and Lucas, watching his chance, flew over and touched down. Sinclair failed. New Zealand .. 16 New South Wales 3 New South Wales still made further efforts to pierce the All Blacks’ defence, Sheehan particularly showing resource and initiative; but they were up against a champion pack, in which Beilis worked hard. One rash which he led was stopped by a Welsh broach, and Sinclair landed a beautiful goal. New Zealand 19 New South Wales 3 The Now Zealand forwards set up further attacks, from one of which Brownlie nearly scored. Brownlie was playing instead of Peterson, who had been injured. A quick pass by Perry let M'Meeking over, but the Dunedin forward was called back for off-side. Later Sinclair had a shot from a penalty ten yards inside halfway. The ball hit the poet and bounded back into play. Mingay caught it, but was hurled a couple of yards by Williams. The New Zealand 1 following up waa all it should be. Fast exchanges, in which Mingay zigzagged cleverly, kept the game interesting. Then New South Wales broke through tire scrum and dribbled right over the line in face of weak defence. Marrott scored. Mingay faffed to convert. New Zealand 19 New South Wales 6 Potalu overhauled Davis, and Peina pulled down Loudon in a dangerous movement. Nothiing set his backs going, but lobbed passes nullified the opening. Counter attacks were started by Potaka, and carried on by West, Williams, and Beilis. Finally Peina fool-passed to Bell, ■ who transferred to Richardson, and the New"! Zealand captain brushed the opposition aside and scored alongside tire post. Sinclair goalcd. New Zealand ... ... w 24 New South Wales 6 It was now all over, bar the shouting, Mingay threw out to Loudon, but Peina grabbed him. Then the Maoris combined in a movement In which Peina outdistanced Loudon. Faced by Nothiing, he passed in, and Pringle sent on to Brownlie, who scored behind the post. Sinclair goaled. New Zealand ... 29 New South Wales 6

The forwards were making no race of it. Beilis and West passed out to Lucas, who scored, with Nothling hanging on. Sinclair goaied from wide out. New Zealand 34 New South Wales 6

Beilis went off with an injured leg just before the call of time, * The game ended at 4.55. In ew Zealand •... 34 New South Wales 6

AUSSIES SMASHED.

BLACKS’ THUNDERING ATTACK.

[From Our Own Reporter.]

CHRISTCHURCH, September 1. The faces of the fans in town were glum this morning when the day began cold, with a south-westerly and showers. Gradually the smiles returned to faces as the clouds cleared from the sky, and when play began before 15,000 spectators the weather was crisp, but fine, and there was very little wind. The Southland surprise had knocked a bit of interest out of the match; but the New South Welshmen were confident, though the general impression was that New Zealand would win easily. Both teams got a great reception, and it did not 'aka long to show that it was going to bo a better game than the disappointing display at Corisbropk last Saturday. The nippy Waratahs were right on it, and there were plenty of cheers for them.

The Blacks were In great form, however, and were powerfiu in rushes that nullified the Blues’ attempts. Presently a mighty roar went up. The Blacks were through, sweeping irresistibly straight for the posts, and Donald was over. The lengthy Sinclair goalcd. Were the Waratahs downhearted’ No! Down tlie wing they swept, the sturdy Erasmus showing strength and| speed. A Blue got over j but the shouts were premature, for the referee (Mr John Peake) had blown the whistle. In another mighty rush there wore casualties, Beilis and Donald botli going down for more than the regulation ten seconds. They were not outed, however. Big Beilis's hand was quickly bandaged by the attendant “Zambuks,’ and Donald recovered.

It was a giants' battle just now; no funking, no “bog pardons.” The Otago visitors were thrilled as Sinclair, their idolised full-back, shone. It was now something like test match pliy, and even Old Sol came, out to soo it. What he saw was another great Black rush and another try This time Sinclair’s fine, but unsuccessful, effort brought the remark, ” Gosh, that chap can kick What great “nick” tho New Zealanders were in ; Brighton and Finura had done their work, and the play was hard.

The Waratah forwards were meeting might j sweeps with the utmost grit, nut it was useless. Tho burly Black pack were too solid, and Pringle was ever nt tho corner. “Sinclair won’t kick this,” was tho cry; but ho did, and louder cheers were ‘or him.

Ford was tho next casualty, and, though ho battled on for a while, ho had to go off, Potaka coming on. At tho same moment Elliott, a Waratah, went down. It was hard play, right enough, but quite fair. Though Now Zealand was on 13 points, it did not lift tho “hoodoo” from tho Blues, who were hard put to it. Nothling was there, as usual, time after time, and New Zealand wore still on the 13 points when half-time went.

When the game was resumed the sun was shining brightly, and the wond Had died right away. Conditions were almost identical with last When play opened up the crowd was delightfully expectant, and the loudest applause of the day wont up when the Waratahs broke the ice by a beautiful try. But the New Zealand thunderers, with an earth-shaking-rash, came at it, and in a minute Potaki was over. The Welshmen were to be allowed no glimmer of hope. Indeed, the Blues were a well-beaten team, when Sinclair rubbed it still further in by placing another stunning goal from a penalty. “That chap can kick” was right, and applause lasting many seconds rewarded another shot, which struck the post high up from half-way. Tho Blacks were doing pretty well as they liked oxcep in tho matter of getting the hall from the scrum. Richardson came a cropper, and t looked as though his shoulder was gone; but ho recovered. Tho Blacks here slowed down a bit, and a crumb of comfort came to the Blues in tho shape of a try from a loose sojjt of scramble, Marrott and Davis seemed to got there together. Something happened away up field to warrant the referee calling up the visiting skipper and having a chat. Three great Now Zealand" forwards came down on tho small George, and he went down to stayminutes it seemed. It was fair enough play, though it was noticeable that, while New Zealand, as always, were inclined to go for the man, tho Aussies paid more attention to the ball. Tlie_ Sydney-sidora wore a tired team, and Richardson galloped over and round behind. The Otago full-back scooped it over, and made the tally two dozen. Brownlie (who came on in place of Petersen after the interval), and i Lucas, scored, and Sinclair’s unerring foot added the points. Beilis went off hurt. The game was a patchy one, deteriorating , into a one-sided go after half-time. In the i earlier stages there were flashes of real | test match form, with patches not nearly jo. At tho end it was' something of a farce. Casualties were frequent. SINCLAIR’S PINE PERFORMANCE. Of the S 3 points registered by tho All Blacks in the two tests, Sinclair scored 23 with his place-kicking. PRAISE FOR SINCLAIR. [Special to the ‘Star.’] , CHRISTCHURCH, September 3. In its report of the test"match, the ‘ Press ’ says:—“ The passing of tho Now Zealand backs was not nearly so snappy and well timed as one is entitled to expect in backs of high calibre, and tho inability of several to take ordinary passes quickly removed them from tho All Black class. Tho one big exception was Sinclair, tho full-back, who all the game gave a clean and faultless exhibition of high-grade handling, tackling, and kicking. He was never really bustled, and if | Saturday’s display is any criterion as to I his real value then Sinclair must he reckoned as the best full-back seen at Lancaster Park for many years. His kicking was a feature of the game.’ CONTESTS TO DATE. v. Wellington-Manawatu, lost, 29-16, v. South Canterbury, won, 23-16. v, New Zealand (Erst test), lost 19-9. v. Southland, lost, 31-9. v. Now Zealand (second test), lost. 54-6. At the dinner to the test teams, Mr S. F. Wilson (president of the New Zealand Rugby Union) said ho was disappointed with tho New South Whiles team. Ho felt they had not given as good a showing as they could have done at tho I top of their form. Mr Bosward (manager of tho New South Welshmen) said: “Wo have no squeal coming. Wo were beaten on our merits.” He remarked that so long as the New Zealanders were led by men like Richardson and Beiliss the good feeling which ■ existed between the New South Wales and Now Zealand players would continue. (Applause.) Mr J. F. Peake (the referee), in an interview, said he did not think much of tho match, judging it from an All Black standard. It .was "the hardest game to control he had ever experienced Tho ; scrums were frequently badly formed, and | there was a good deal of off-side play, I There was also too much inclination to appeal, and his decisions were frequently takeu badly.

OTHER PLAYERS GIVEN A CHANCE. Tho following twenty players have been selected for the third test: — Backs—M‘Lean (Bay of Plenty), Pair-1 brother (South Canterbury), Morgan j (Otago), Lucas (Auckland), Stewart j (Otago), “ Hoc ” Nicholls (Wellington), Peiwai (Hawke’s Bay), H. E. r.: (Wellington), St. George (Ashburton),! and Cooke (Auckland). Forwards—Porter (Wellington), Swain ; (Wellington), Irvine (Hawke’s Bay), * Tunicliffe (Buller), Cupples (Bay of Plenty), .B. Masters (Canterbury), R. Stewart (South Canterbury), Ormond (Hawke’s Bay), Parker (Canterbury), White. (Southland).

AUSSIES' WAR CRY

A GRUELLING GAME.

[Special xo the ‘ Star.’]

It was known by tho New Zealand team which played on Saturday that if they won they were to stand down for the third test to enable the selectors to see other footballers in notion. Tho idea is to pick an All Black team to go Homo next year composed of as young players as is deemed advisable, so that they will continue playing on their return to the dominion.

Mr S. Dean, of the New Zealand Rugby Union, explained that tho selection of an entirely new team was not duo to dissatisfaction with the second lest team, but to the selectors’ desire to obtain the best team available in New Zealand for tho English tour next year.

HISTORY AND TRANSLATION. [Written for tho ‘ Star ’ by Ernest E. Booth, N.Z. and Aust. Hop.] In the year 1908, when I first played for the Newtown Club, in Sydney, wc were highly successful, winning the senior competition for ihe first time in tho history of Dio club. I suggested to our president at that time —Dr Ous. HallBohrsmann (a great friend and entertainer for New Zealand teams over there—that we should, if possible, procure a real “dinkum” Australian aboriginal war cry, or its equivalent. Tho doctor agreed, and go, after much travelling to various camps amongst the coastal tribes, in tho Hlawarra urincipally, by tho aid of persuasion and backsheesh we got the present war cry. Its authenticity is vouched for by tho Genealogical Society of New South Wales, who kindly scrutinised both spelling, moaning, and actual pronunciation. It was a very remarkable tiling that the aboriginals had no common word for fight. The end of the first lino, “ Whir-r-r-r,” is an imitation they had in use, it being derived from one cockatoo challenging the other to fight. Part of this war cry and tho attitudes are portion of tho celebrated “Bora,” which is literally a semi-Masonic ceremony for men only. Any woman found in the precincts was immediately killed. Every male was Branded by soars inflicted by hot irons. Newtown Chib used tho ciy for tears, and the “Wallabies” team on its departure for England adopted and used it with pronounced success all through the great tours in England and Wales and America. Tho cry begins very politely and complimontarilv, uid ends with “Yah,” a yell of derision. Thus: Gau, Gau, New Zealand, -vWhir-r-r-r, Mu-i-an yil-ling.

Bu rang ul lan yang," Yai, ya-i, Gun-yil-lan-yang, Yah, Yah! Translation. Hullo, Hullo! You are groat men. Wo are glad. Lot us meet each other. Coma, come, let us try! Tho blacks of Australia are about tho lowest typo of humanity, and fast dying out. T!;ey aro illiterate, having no writing or records, although scientists credit them with markings thousands of years old.

AUCKLAND BEATS OTAGO

BLUES' FORWARDS PLAY WELL,

AUCKLAND, September I

Great interest was evinced in the representative match between the Otago tour- : ing team and tho Auckland representative | team at Eden Park to-day. Tho weather | wos fine, .and the rain overnight had im- - proved the ground, which was in fine condition and suiting tho Otago players, who | found Eden Park in a practice game yesi torday very hard and cracked in places. Otago looked forward to a great game I against Auckland, which has never yet ;been seriously tested in a hard;, gruelling I contest. Tho Otago players arrived fit and j well, though tired after a tedious all--1 night train journey from New Plymouth. Tho visitors held a practice game at Eden Park, when good form was shown. I Otago were reckoned a good side, but I it wos regretted that they did not have ' some big forwards like Sonntag, Williams, 'and M'Meeking. Auckland were a good ■ side, but were without tho services of Lucas (playing for Now Zealand in tho I second test to-day at Christchurch), Yic. Badeley (last season’s All Black, not j available to-dlay owing to injuries received | against Wanganui), and Casey (lock forward, also injured against North Auckland last Saturday. The following were the teams: OTAGO. Pull-back, Watson; three-quarters— Wise, Mackereth, Webb; five-eighths, Gilbert! and M’Dougall (captain); halfback, Glengarry'; rover, Knox; forwards —Coombs, Munro, Campbell, Duncan, (Milne, Harty, Dickson. AUCKLAND. Pull-back, Gregory; three-quorters— Malloy, Badeley, Wilson; five-eighths, Ifwerson (captain) and Cooke; half-back, Wright; rover, Arnold; forwards — Peters, Casey, Knight, O’Brien, Keary, Righton, Keene. Mr A. Weather!!!, ol Auckland, wasreferee. There was a record gate of over 13,000 as tho teams took tho field. The grand standi and ten-aces were crowded to excess. A light breeze blew down the ground as the game opened with Otago i kicking off and facing a glaring sun. Thd Otago team was played on tho field by , | two pipers, which took Dunedin support- 1 ers back to tho old days on the Caledonian Ground. THE PLAY. FIRST SPELL. Play settled in midfield after tho kick off, and from a tight scrum tho Otago pack broke through to attack in a fast forward rush in Auckland’s twenty-five. From a scrum the Dark Blues ret up a strong attack, the ball going into touch in Auckland’s twenty-five. Good foot work by the Otago forwards and crisp passing by tho Otago hades threatened danger, Auckland being tested for the first time. The Otago forwards were playing magnificently in tho tight play. Prom n scrum at midfield Auckland secured the ball, but fast following up and the tigor tackling of tho Dark Blues frustrated attempts nt passing out to he home back's. A free kick to Otago shifted play to Auckland’s twenty-fivo, where Wright cleared with a good 1 lino kick. Tho Otago forwards continued .to dominate tho tight ‘ play, and penetrated Auckland’s pack, who were hard pressed by determined forward rushes. Auckland broke away from a line-out at halfway, but Watson returned with a good kick into touch at halfway. The Blue backs wore seriously handicapped with tho sun in their eyes, but Die forwards were still playing mng- | nificently, and were more than holding j their own. Prom a line-out at halfway and a subsequent scrum Wright secured and passed to Malloy, on tho right wing, j who had a clear field, but lacked pace, and falling, lost the ball. Auckland continued to press, and sot up a dangerous rush on tho Otago line. The Blues cleared in good! style from a scrum, sweeping, play to midfield and finding tho lino Inside halfway. So far there had been nothing between tho teams, though the Otago forwards were showing superior form. The Dark Blues again threatened danger in a fast forward nufii to Auckland's twentyfive amidst tremendous enthusiasm. The Otago forwards were playing like Trojans, and attacked hot on tiro Auckland, line, Harty dashing over to score a try, which Watson converted with a good kick. Otago S, Auckland 0. Auckland attacked, hut the passing by the backs went straight across the field From a line-out the Otago forwards swept play to Auckland’s twenty-five, where Cooke was forced to kick to the line in

1 sheer defence. The Auckland backs at- : tempted passing, which bad proved so dis- ' astrous to other teams, but met with i tackling that they had never experienced : before in representative football this sea- > son. Auckland gradually drove Otago • bade on tho defence, and were hot on the 1 Dark Blues’ line, Otago clearing in the 1 nick of time with a good kick to touch. The Auckland backs were frustrated in ■, their passing rushes by faulty fielding and the deadly tackling of the backs, 1 who were quick to get op to their oppon- ’! ents, bringing them -down with great cer--1 I tainty. From a penalty Ifwerson attempted a great kick at goal, but tho ball went wide. A long, erractic kick by Auckland went over tho line, Otago forcing. The Auckland backs vere bustled into uncertainty of attack and decision, and sorely missed tho services of Lucas and Badeley, though even with these fine players in action Otago would have crippled tho home team’s attack. From a scrum Otago beat tbe Auckland pack for tho ball, Glengarry sending out to Webb, who -dashed for the lino, but was crowded on tho edge of the touch line. Malloy picked up in tho ruck and kicked high, Watson fielding faultlessly to return a high kick for Gregory to find touch at Iho halfway flag. A free kick was given to .Auckland for off-side play by Otago. Wilson secured a pass from Cooke, but the Auckland wing was tackled solidly when ho was dangerous. There was off-side play again by the Otago forwards. Coombes infringing gave Ifwerson a chance to goal 1 from halfway, which he succeeded in do- ' ing with a magnificent kick, Auckland 3, Otago 5. Had the Otago forwards kept on side, Auckland would never have scored these points. Otago continued to dominate the forward play, and were attacking hot on tho Auckland lino when Wise made a great dash to get through, but was crowded on tbe edge of the touch line, Auckland clearing with a lino lack for Watson to relum with interest. A free kick to Otago by way of a change saw the Dark Blues attacking .again in Auckland’s quarter, where the homo backs sot up a passing rush which went straight across the field. Play swung in great, style. The Auckland backs, who were' making desperate efforts to score, succeeded in doing so from a fine passing rush. Coolie, on the wing of the Auckland three-qnartey line, beat Watson badly to score a brilliant try, which Ifweraon, with 'another magnificent kick from the edero of the touch line, converted. Auckland 8, Otago 5. The homo team were now leading for tho first time, and, encouraged by success, swept to the attack, Otago clearing and counter-attacking. Wise missed a pass in a good position. Otago continued to be aggressive, and set up an attack for Auckland to clear. Tho visitors came away again in swift, cross-field action to attack from halfway, where Wise fielded, but failed to get through the field, tho pass going astray. Play at this stage was held up temporarily owing to an injury to Harty, who was carried off the field as half-time sounded, with* tho scores Auckland! 8, Otago 5. Otago was exceedingly unlucky in the matter of injuries to players, but they played determinedly to the finish, the forwards particularly going magnificently. Auckland was raado to realise for the first time this season that they were up against a real Rugby sido in the Dark Blues. SECOND SPELL. Qantley replaced Harty, who failed to resume. Auckland now experienced tho sun in their eyes, and, kicking off, tho ball went into touch, where from a lineout Auckland attacked, but tho Otago tackling saved. From a line-out n rapid rally of exchange kicking left play at halfway, where from a line-out the Auckland forwards broke away with the ball at their feet. A kick relieved Otago. The home team’s backs pressed the attack, but Cooke foolishly kicked high over tho Otago lino, a force resulting. In a melee which followed Munro was temporarily injured. Play was resumed with a scrum on the Otago line, a free kick shifting play to Auckland’s twenty-five, where from a line-out Munro again injured his shoulder, the Otago front-ranker retiring, Eckhoff replaced him, Otago’s ill-luck was still in evidence, and playing in the scrum with a weak side tho Auckland forwards swept to tho attack and were attacking hot on the Otago lino when a clearing kick saved. Off-side play by tho Auckland forwards caused ft scrum in Otago’s twenty-five, when play was again suspended owing to Coombes being temporarily injured. On resuming Auckland attempted a passing rush in front of Otago’s goal line. Glengarry intercepted cleverly, and, cutting in, set Otago on the attack. From a line-out Knight (was roughing it with an Otago forward, this being the only bad incident, of a great and gruelling game. Auckland attacked, and Gooko got away from tho centre, Watson clearing with a fine kick to touch. A free kick to Otago left play at tho latter’a twenty-five, where Webb secured, but was forced to kick in sheer defence to touch. Otago attacked hotly from a good cross kick by M’Dougall. Auckland next attacked, and in a good rush Wright secured and passed to Keene, who sent the ball on to Ifwerson to score a try, which ho converted.. Auckland 13, Otago

Auckland had been showing better form ■up to this stage, and were seriously testing the Blues’ defence. Otago attacked on resuming, and from a line-out in Auckland’s twenty-five the Otago forwards packed round a tight scrum to” drive Auckland back on the defence. Play was hard, o=+. and exciting when O’Brien headed a flashing forward rush to the Otago lino, ten :nu defence was sound. Tho Visitors cleared to attack in a raking rush, which staggered the homo pack. The Otago hacks opened up a sensational attack, the ball going over tho lino, Auckland forcing. The home team cleared with a good kick. Watson fielded, but was caught in possession. Off-side play by Auckland brought the ball back to halfway, whore a freo kid: was given Otago. Off-side play at halfway by the Blues gave Auckland a free kick. Cooke fallowed up fast and secured, carrying play dangerously on to the Otago lino, where from a scrum right on the lino a freo hick relieved Ofogo. A long range lino kick found touch at halfway. The Otago forwards swept play in a rare raking rush to Auckland’s twenty-five, where a hard kick saved the situation. The Auckland backs attacked in a dangerous rush, but again the Blues’ defence was sound. Prom a high kick Otago marked, to set up a dashing attack for Glengarry to find the line at halfway. Play swept swiftly across the field, with Otago attackingwhei play was again suspended! for minor injuries to an Auckland forward. Resuming from a long line-out, Otago swept to the attack, bustling the Auckland forwards badly and setting up another attack on tho Auckland line. A desperate moleo at midfield saw Wilson secure to come through fast to attack, and in attempting to fend off a tackle ho was thrown into touch, A sensation followed when Ifwersen made a good opening and passed to Cooke, who transferred to Malloy. This player boat Watson and scored "a try, which Ifwersen foiled to convert. Auckland 16, Otago 5.

Auckland, stimulated by success, swept j tho attack, Wilson being dangerous, with O’Brien' in support. Two Otago backs going for the ball fumbled, and play was again temporarily stopped owing to an ankle injury to Wright, the Auckland half-back. Otago attacked, but Cooke secured in a race across the field and kicked to the line. Otago camo again, but a fast and gruelling game had tired them out, and they had lost much of their former dash on attack. Again plav was temporarily suspended on account of Keene being injured. Auckland failed to gain ground with a free kick. Tho Blues’ pack broko away, but the. Auckland backs snapped up tho ball off the feet of their opponents and stemmed the attack. From a scrum Otago secured, hut the home forwards broke away, to be sent back bv a good kick by Watson, the play ending at halfway, with tho final score!-—> Auckland 16 Otaeo »-* m w*