FOOTBALL.

North Otago Times, 3 August 1903, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

MEW, ZEALAND v. QUEENSLAND, By Electric Telegraph,—Copyright. Per Press Association. Recoivcil August 1, at 9,8 p.m. Brisbane, August 1. Ureal interest was manifested in the opening' mutch, Wow Zealand v. Queensland, and there was a very largo, attendance, it being estimated that fully 15,800 wcro present, l'erfect weather prevailed, although liic sun was rather oppressive io tjiu. visitors. • In the early stage of the game every phase of back a nd forward play the xNew Zealanuers exhibited form much below that given by them in other matches of the' io"r particularly tho vanguard, which displayed a sluggishness in the moveincuts of catching, fielding, luuitlliiii* find kicking. TJie backs were very poor in tho first spell, but improved somewhat in the second half. Wallace, at full back, g a ,ve a magnificent, display. His tackling, line kicking and catching raised repeated shouts of applause. Ricrnah, who had recovered from tho injury to his knee, shaped well, and M'Gregor did good service. 'Wood played Mow his usual form. Asher was prominent at times,, land Long, Tyler and Cooke wove tho best of tho forwards. Wood who captained 'the visitors won tho toss, and elected to play with the sun at their backs. Queensland started aggressively, and went near scoring right from the kck off. Wallaco smartly staving pit the danger, J)u( lew minutes later the home combination was awarded a free kick near tho quarter flag, tho shot at goal being futile. Another penalty kick to tho home team,, and Redwood made a fine but unsuccessful attempt at goal. Kicrimn then dashed through the opposing backs outside the Queensland 23, from where Wallace had a fruitless shot at goal. Porteous was responsible foil putting the Quecnslanders' in a tight corner, Redwocri extricating them cleverly. Wallace had another penalty shot, which went dangerously near the goal posts. Stead and M'Gregor nullified the opposing backs passing rush, the ball going thi'eeparts down the field. Grar dually the visitors removed play into Queensland's quarters, where a miskick on the part of the Queensland centre fchrceq.uartor gave Asher, an opportunity, and lie, getting possession, dodged past Evedon, tho homo back, and scored behind tho posts. Wallace converted,) tho visitors thus drawing first blood, New 'Zealand 5, Queensland 0, The visitors were soon on the aggressive again and a splendid opening madefy Stead was spoiled through Long getting off side, and a iittlo later tho New Zealanders wcro given a freo kick within ejasy range of the Queensland goal, but Wallace failed to improvo the score, Two capital passes in quick succession from Kiernan to Wood when invading Queensland territory, but the advantage gained w a s mulled by tho Canterbury man, Belief was awarded the homo team by a free kick, and (afterwards a niai'fc, A dangerous forward rush was brilliantly stopped by Wallace, who subsequently terminated tho capital passing oi tho home backs in the nick of time; Kiernan, Wood and M'Gregor were tho next prominent in concerted passing, the latter being grassed splendidly by Redwood within a few yards of tho goal line. Queensland responded gamely, l but tho visitors i were not to be denied, and once more brought the scene of play into Queens land's quarters, wliei'o Redwood again cleverly saved his side, aiifl ■ shortly after the first spell ended .without any further addition bo tho score.

The New Zealandei's got going better together in the second half, and within five minutes of the kick-cfi j Kiernun,whipped the ball out smartly jto Porteons, who gave it to Wood, | the latter handing it to Stead, who I badly boat Redwood, and touched tho ;hull down between tho posts. The ball was placed for Wallace, but no goal resulted, New (Zealand 8, Queensland nil, On resuming the Queensland forwards invaded tho visitors' territory, Wallace coming to the rescue oMiis sido with abv lliant piece of saving. Subsequently the, sarno player, with a tremendous lino kick, brought operations right up to the Queensland line, Kicrnan g a vo Wqod a pretty pass, which enabled his Captain to score a clover try, Bub Wallace failed with the kick nt'goal. New Zealand 11, Queensland nil. M'Lcan made a couple of superb runs I'm: tho homo team, nntl fortime the New Zealand line was threatened but again Wallaco w a s to thfforo, and smartly extricated his side. The homo team were next awarded a frco kick owing to Wood being of! side, and Redwood made another fmo attompt to register ft goal, tho Maorilanders being forced down. Following tho kick out the visiting vanguard, _ hcjaded by long, swept tho ball right up the field, Long being bowled over a few inches from the Queensland line. Wallace failed with the penalty kick. The prettiest piece of passing of tho day was now witnessed, Stead., Ashor and. M'Gregor fie ing tho players taking p a rt in it, a nd the lesult was that M'Gregor crossed the lino and scored behind the posts Wallaco once more failed at goal. New Zealand 14, .Queensland nil. The visitors wero now lmving\ much the best, and in a rush in which Stead Kienian and Asher handled tho ball a grand opportunity for scoring was lost by tho Aucklander l<nocking-on Tins was followed by a strong forward rush,- which tho Queensland backs failed to check, and Armstrong crossed the lino with tho ball on his toe. Wallace's effort to convert was good, though an unsuccessful one. New Zealand 17, Queensland nil. 1 lay for tho remainder of tho spell h'as fairly oven, and tho game resulted in favor of the visitors by 17 to nothing.'

For nervous debility and hysteria— WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS,

The Rev, C, J, Dalrymple, who is on a holiday at Hawkes Bay, has been acting as local tenens there. He was rather hard on the New Zealand girls in a sermon preached recently. Hp addressed the lady members of his congregation in tho following terms : " Tlic ljuxoni, bright-eyed, rosy-cheeked, bouncing lass, who can Jn™ « stocking, mako iier "own locks, command a regiment of pot's and kettles, feed tho pigs, chop, wood, milk cows, wrestle with boys, and be a-lady withal in company, is just the sort of a girl for me, and for any worthy man to uiarrv. But the pining, moping, lolling, screwed up, waist-mortgaged,', music-murder-ing, novel-devouring daughters of fashion and idleness—you arc no more fit for matrimony than a pullet is to look after a family of fourteen chickens, The truth is, my dear ! girls, you want more liberty and less | fashionable restraint, moro kitchen [and less parlor, inoro exercise and ilcsa sofa, moro pudding and leSs I piano*' 1