RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume LIII, Issue 5542, 26 July 1920, Page 5

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

NEW ZEALAND V. NEW SOUTH WALES. VISITORS WIN FIRST GAME. (Received Julv 25, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, July 24. The New Zealand-New South Wales Rugby game attracted an attendance of ten thousand. The match was determinedly waged throughout, but was characterised more by individualism than combination. New South Wales first showed its advantage. Wogan was responsible for a fine burst after intercepting Badeley, which set the Blacks moving towards the New South Wales goal, and from a dribbling rush Beiliss passed to Baird, who crossed the line. Roberts converted. Steele shortly afterwards was pulled down near the line, but Beiliss, again figuring in a dribbling movement, capped the effort with a try. Roberts converted. The Blues responded with a three-quarters attack, and Wogan securing crossed the line. Lawton converted. New Zealand 10; New South Wales 5. Storey, shaping well on the wing, accepted a cross kick from Elliott and transferred to Beiliss who returned the ball to Storey, the latter crossing. The try was not converted. New South Wales retaliated with clever passing efforts among the backs, but generally faulty handling checked progress. Lawton and Raymond after fine exchanges assumed a dangerous position, Lawton eventually cross-lig the line. He converted the try. Beiliss again scored from a dribbling rush, the half-time scores being: New Zealand 16; New South Wales 10. Badeley. Tilyard and Steele were then responsible tor fine individual efforts, Tilyard winning applause for his tricky runs and Storey for his fine wing work. The play was much of a muchness m the greater part of the second half, there being bright flashes in both teams Steele crossed after a splendid run, but failed to convert. Tilyard soon alter brought the scores to New Zealand —3; New South Wales 10. Wogan and Raymond replied with a great effort from their own goal, the hall being eventually scrummaged on New Zealand, s line, where Eox secured and scored. Lawton converted. Donald then scored for the Blacks, making the final scores : New Zealand 26 points; New South Wales 15. —U.P.A.