THE NORTHERN LEAGUE.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue LXVIII, 25 June 1912, Page 5

THE NORTHERN LEAGUE.

NEW ZEALANDERS VICTORIOUS.

BY CABLE—PEESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT-.

SYDNEY*, June 24. The second match of the New Zealander's tour was played to-day on asloppy ground, and resulted in a win for the New Zealandersby 12 points to 7. There was an attendance of 14,000. Curran, Kinneally, Moir, M. Hayward and King replaced Gijmour, Carlaw, Weston, and Irvine in the NewZealand team, whilst in the New South Wales team Russell and Farnsworth replaced Broomham and Campbell. The New Zealand backs handled the greapv ball better in the first half, and dxuv in<; the second Winded a spoiling game, , th« forwards kicking mostly. New Zealand kicked off, and iminp^iately attacked. For a while they obtained the ball from the scrum regularly,* and following a short kick Kelly pickect up at the twenty-five, dodged through, and scored between the costs. Francis converted. New South "Wales were frequently penalised. Then, from a free kick to New South, Wales for off-side play, Messenger kicked a goal. Play was wonderfully fast, considering the mud, and the tackling of the New Zealand forwards was sure. Near theend of the first spell Kelly nearly scored again from a nass by F^k^ta-i. frv "> took the ball well from* a kick. White* replaced Hallett, who had injured his leg.

The spell ended: New Zealand, 5; New South Wales. 2.

From a free kick for off-side plpv near the twenty-five line, Francis landto press, and after a long scramble on ed a fine goal . New Zealand continued the line, Moir scored near the posts, Francis again converting. New South. Wales were dangerous on a few occasions only, but the defence of New Zealand was sound, the forwards following up fast, and downing the backs. Near the end nf the game Frawley. following up f«st. kicked the ball out of the fullback's hands, obtained possession, and scored near the posts, Messenger converting.

New Zealand, 12; New South Wales,. 7.

Russell. Gilbert and Cann were best among the local team, and Curran, Kellv. Rnkutai and Francis among the visitors. Curran's defence was excellent.