SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Mataura Ensign, 20 July 1914, Page 5

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

FOOTBALL. ALL BLACKS v. AUSTRALIA. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH COFYRIGHT, PF.B UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. ' Received July 20. 9.20 a.m. SYDNEY, July 20. ' Roberts (of tjie New Zealand team) in slimming up the test match between New Zealand and Australia, which was won by the former by five points to nil, said' it had been a hard game and should have been, drawn. The manager (Mr Isaacs) declared that a draw would more correctly have represented the character of.the game. "Your forwards," he said, "did' givfc us a shock." j The 'Sydney Daily Telegraph' de- , clares, "The New Zealamkn's exported ( to win handily. That they did not and . that for half the time they had to de- ' fend as only New Zealand champions ( can was due to the surprising dash and , resource of the opposing forwards. It ! was primarily a forward battle." , Tlie 'Sydney Morning Herald' s(ty», j "Even tho most .sanguine of the Auk- , tralnins' supporters did not anticipate j such a magnificent bid for forward su- ] preinacy «s was made by tlio Austra- , liaii eiight. The Australians were more aggressive throughout, tho New Zealanders' wonderful defence and superior tactics and kicking saving them from defea.t." Commenting on tho wingforward the 'Herald' adds, "Graham doubtless played the game he is accustomed to in his own country, but according to the strict reading of the off-side rule lie , was an ilegal obstructionist from first ; to last. Wingforward-s of his stamp | if nothing more, are aimless jostlers ' who do more harm to their own side , than anything else. On two occasions j his glaringly unfair methods led to op- < ponents retaliating with their fists." : THE QUEENSLAND TEAM. ' Received Julv 20, 9 a.m. , BRISBANE, July 19. , The Queensland Rugby Union team for the match against New Zealand on ; Saturday next is as follows: Fullback, E. Francis; three-quarters, S. Francis, Flynn, Green and Smith; half-backs, Russell and Park; forwards, Morrissey, Williams, Perkins, Murphy, Byrns, Thompson. Birt, Lloyd; reserves, Kreutzer, Wilson, Brown, Smith and Healion. \ BOXINC. SMITH-CAR,RENTIER CONTEST. ' BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH COrYttIGHT P*B CNITMJ PBESB ASSOCIATION. Received July 20, 8.30 a.m. LONDON, July 19. Mr Hull (the timekeeper in the contest between Carpentier, European champion, and "Gunboat" Smith, white heavyweight champion of the world) states that Smith was down for 11 seconds in the fourth round. He rang the bell at the 10th second and shouted to Mr Eugene Corri ('referee* that Smith was out, but Corri overruled him. RIFLE-SHOOTING. EXCELLENT MA RKSM A NSHIP. BY ELECTRIC TKLMn .-I'll— COPYRIGHT. TUB UNITED PUKSS ASSOCIATION. Rflioiyed Julv 30. a.m. LONDON, July 10. At Bisley 23 possibles- were made in the shooting for "the 'Daily Graphic' Cup and 25 fur the 'Graphic' Cup. BOWLING. NEW ZEALAND DEFEATS GYIMIPIE. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH COPYRIGHT. ••Bit vwrHBn PRB3B lesontvj'iofj. Received Julv 20, 8.55 a.m. BRISBANE, July 20. New Zealand (172 points) defeated Gympie (115). ' SPORTING. SALIVA OF HORSEig. *T IUJOTBIC TELEGRAPH OOPTKIGHT PEB UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. LONDON, July 18. The stewards at Sandcnvn sampled the saliva of the placed horses in the Milburn Selling Plate. The inquiry was. impartial, and it was not suggested that there had' been illegal practices. JOCKEYS' LICENSES IN N.S.W. SYDNEY, July 18. The Jockeys' Association has decided to deputationise the Minister for Labor (Hon. J. Estell) to protest against the Associated Racing Club's 1 drastic action in cancelling licenses. It agreed to support horse-owners iir continuing tho boycott. A meeting of owners resolved to a sic for a conference with a view to settlement. VICTORIA RACING CLUB. -Received Julv 20. 10.15 a.m. MELBOURNE.. July 20. The annual report of the Victoria i Racing Club -shows that the expend ii hire exceeded tho receipts by £5232, ■ caused by extensive improvements. The ! stakes totalled £11,372, including : £Gl,(ioo added money. Excepting tlio I autumn meeting, which carried a loss of £lßl, all the meetings showed good profits, the spring meeting. being £20,077 to the good. Tho control by the stipendiary stewards is working satisfactorily.