THE ALL-BLACKS IN SYDNEY.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 22 July 1907, Page 2

THE ALL-BLACKS IN SYDNEY.

THE FIRST TEST MATCH. A DECISIVE WIN FOR THE VISITORS. t^rJTTED Pr.ES3 Association. — Copyright.! SYDNEY, Saturday. • The first of the test matches of the present tour between Australia and New Zealand was played this afternoon, and mother monster crowd thronged the Jricket Ground. The extra space adjoining the Pavilion \\as thrown open to the public, and it is expected that when the official figures are completed it will be proved that the attendance outnumbered that of last Saturday. Lord Northcote (the Governor-Gcnsrai). md Sir Harry Rawson (the State Governor), were among those present. The exposition of football by the visitor? showed remarkable reversal of form as compared with their two previous displays. The play, while not as brilliant all round as that some of the former teams have given, was still worthy of the Dominion's football prowess, and it must be remembered too, that no previous team has ever had to contend with such greatly improved Rugby play on the part of Australian players as has been put forward in the present tour. The Australian team played under the combiued colours of New South Wales and Queenslandblue and maroon. Mr Alex. Brown was selected referee, and his decisions gave .general satisfaction. One regrettable feature of the game was the number of casualties, the most serious being that sustained by Colman, of New Zealand, who received a nasty wound on his head. The weather was fine, though overcast. Owing to the time lost by accidents, play was much delayed, and it was nearly dark when the whistle sounded "no side." From the very outset the AIT Blacks showed that the torpor which had characterised their previous efforts, had disappeared, and their alertness and clocklike movement was a delight to witness. Within ■c first three minutes of the game the visitors had registered their first score, md their determination to retrieve Wednesday's defeat was soon apparent. The Australians were captained by

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Burge. The New Zealanders were successful in the spin of the coin, and chose the northern goal. There was a I'ght breeze blowing across the ground, winch gave no advantage to either side. J lie Australians kicked off, but the i\ew Zealanders quickly swarmed into the home territory, where Francis started a smart rush, and aoiy assisted by the other forwards, had their opponents penned down on the line, where Seeling got possession and bustled over, scoring first blood. Wallace was given ths kick at goal, and just failed to sen the ball between the posts. New Zealand 3; Australia 0. From the kick-out some exciting play folowetl in neutral zoiie, and Dix was prominent for his excellent line kicking. Gradually the scene of operations was removed into the visitors' quarters, chiefly by the aid of the local forwards, who were working the scrums rather better at this tinlo than their adversaries. While in their opponents' territory, the home team were awarded a penalty kick, and tiarmichael had a shot at goal, but the leather fell a trifle short. Mitchinson resumed the play, the ball going into the centre of the field, where play became very strenuous, and the All Blacks had several penalties recorded against them. Foot by foot the Australians again advanced towards New Zealand's goal, amid cheers from the multitude, and Carmiehael, from a free kick, had another abortive try at goal. The ball was returned outside 25j and from the line out the visitors secured tile ball, and an exciting rush by them followed. For a time it appeared as if another score was certain, as Carmicnael missed the ball, but. McKwatt whiped back and snapped it up just in time to save his< side. Give and take play ensued in centre field for a time, then Mitchinson, fro half-distance got possession, and with a beautiful, dodgy run, completely fooled the opposing backs and crossed the line. Wallace kicked an easy goal, and the board read — New Zealand 8 ; Australia 0. When in play again, there was a lot of tussling in the centre of the -round without much material advantage to either side. Here Rosewell, one of the local team, received an injury to his leg, and his, place in the team was taken by Graves. Carmichael came up from fullback to threequarters, changing places with Dix. For a Ion" interval the game was confined within the home teams' lines. Dix saving opponents getting in on several occasions. Eventually the Australians were relieved by a free kick given against the All Blacks, and play vas taken to their end. It was here, during a hot struggle that Coleman received a nasty kick on the heap, which necessitated him leaving the field, and J. Spencer took his place on the wing. The game was not. allowed to remain long in New Zealand's half, the scene being shifted by a good run by. Wallace, who ended by passing to Fryer, the ball eventually going out. Another brief interval now took place, owing to one of the home team, Barnett, ricking his ankle. Richards, of Queensland, was put on in his place. The Australians were being sorely pressed by the visitors, but they obtained occasional relief in free kicks awarded against the New Zealanders. A littlo later on the visitors set in another rush, and Roberts passed to Mynott, thence to Hunter, and on to Mitchinson ; the latter handed tho ball back to Wallace, who, in a few seconds, passed it back to Mitchinson almost on the touch line. It w.-s a magnificent piece of passim;, and Mitchiuson lost no time ir reaching the RoaJ. Wallace added the major points, and then the whistle sounded half time, with the score reading — New Zealand 13 ; Australia 0. As the second spell opened the light began to fail, and the New Zeahnders soon had thsir opponents oil the defensive again, but, once more Were the local team relieved by the aid of a frea kick. For a time they managed to get play out of dangerous quarters, but a fine rush by the visiting forwards, who were putting great heart into their work, carried New Zealand down to Australia's line, and a penalty cave Wallace a shot at goal, but tho ball went wide. Another fine rush was started by the visitors, and Cn-rmichnel making a bad mistake enalilcrl Hughes to pick up the ball and run in. Wallace placed a goal i.oiiii'diiilily, til? third in succession — New Zwlinid 18; Australia nil. The kirk out was. followed by an interval <if uninlrrcntin piny. Carmichael got his rhsm-e flflf a. fr-V---kick, and phtfiii" a <■»■■]. tlrrw li'c ' <1 for .AiiFtrnlia — New Ze.:!iml IS: .Australia 3. This scor- nir«! (h.- \iri':v to choiiL'p their tactirs. and Ihrv at once shifted play into the home team's 25. " The Australians rallied, and with another rush had the All Blacks on the defensive. From a great struggle in New Zealand's quarters, the local men obtained a mark, and Carmichael was again successful in piloting the ball between the posts, by a brilliant kick from just inside half-way. This second score on the part of the home team caused a terrific outburst of cheering New Zealand 18, Australia 6. Immediately tho game was resumed New Zealand invaded their opponents' ground, and here the finest try of the day was obtained. Wallace was again successful in registering a goal— New Zealand 23; Australia 6. Australia at this t:ni? were in a bad way, and though they fought on gamely they were out of tlv; hunt. The ball was net long in play when the scene of operations was again in Australia's quarters, wher" i' ram is secured possession, and, dodging through, secured the sixth try for the visitors. It was a difficult and", and ».p1 lace fa. sd at goal— New Zeoland 26, AustraHa 6. Towards the finifh the Aust'-Mlians pressed the All B acks into their own 25, and worked like Trojans to get %, further score, but the defence was too good, and when the whistle sounded "no side," th* game stood— New Zealand 26, Australia o. ■■ Australians failed to trors the visitors' line, th'ir score being mad" from a penalty kick and from a mark the other hand, New Zealand crossed their opponents' line on no less than six occasions, trios being obtained by llitchmson (3), Seeling, Hughes and trancis. On each occasion Wallace was entrusted with the kick at goal, smr"V? jP^ 5 from each of those' scored "by Mitijhmson and Hughes, four out of . i ' Later. A motion will be submitted to tho Kughy Union to-morrow night suggest; ng that in the event of Australia losiiiij the second test match at Brisbane the third test match at Sydney should be abandoned, and a m.itrb afjnmst New South Wales substituted The New Zealanders left for Brisbane to-night. Hunter is suffering f rr)Tr an attack of inflnenza.. and Mync" stays behind to look after him. Colman was able to co to Brisbane. Tho turnstiles recorded the attendance at the match (>-. just on 50,000. Ihe takings amounted to £2400. Colman received a nasty wound in the back of the head, necessitating seyernl stitches. He is progressing satisfactorily. Sjvaniiell attributes the Australian debacle to the bad selection. In the tight scrumma?^ tlie teams were pretty evenly matched, the advantages in oneii and line-out play being with New Z«aland, but in the back division thp New Zealanders were streets ahead of their opponents.