Football
NEW ZEALAND v. AUSTRALIA
VICTORY FOR THE VISITORS
SIX POINTS TO NIL
Received June 37, 8.43 a.m
Sydney, June 25
The All Blacks scored a victory by the narrow margin of six points to nil against Australia, after one of the best contested games of the tour. During the first spell the visitors were hotly pressed on several occasions. High-class play prevailed throughout, the home team being strengthened by the inclusion of some Queenslanders, Timbury especially proving himself a tower o f strength. New Zealand had the assistance of a little wind in the first spell. P was well into the second spell before the All Blacks got the upper hand. Francis and Patterson worked the ball clown to the Blues goal line, where the ball hung for several minutes, when Wood kicked out and ended the strain.
Speedy passing bouts then took Place on both sides. The All
Blacks were showing fine combination, and from a penalty Stohr's kick narrowly missed.
The Blues then got a move on, and a fine passing rush by Hodgers' Campbell, and Dunbar resulted in the ball dropping over the line.
The All Blacks again relieved, but Australia repeated their tactics. There were many instances of off" side play on both sides. Fast play characterised the final stages of the first spell, which resulted in no scoreShortly after resuming the visitors were again hemmed in on the line. The All Blacks relieved through a penalty and swept forward. The first try came from a fine piece of work. Stohr gathered the ball and ' Dwyer tackled him, but Wilson picked up, made a fine run in, and scored near the corner. Stohr failed with the goal kick.
Roberts secured a mark in" Aus-
tralia's 25, but the kick failed
The Blues pressed for a while, but the play was soon brought back.
The All Blacks forced several times, and they almost crossed, but the Blues put up a stubborn defence.
Just before the end, the All Blacks, by dribbing, got to the line, and Fuller fell on the ball and scored. The kick at the goal failed.
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Northern Advocate, 27 June 1910, Page 5
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