THE SECOND TEST

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8525, 15 September 1913, Page 10

THE SECOND TEST

FAST AND EXCITING GAME. Press Association. I DUNEDIN, September 13. New Zealamd and Australia met here in the second test match toiday in the presence of close on 15,000 spectators. The match was played on the Carisbrook ground, wtiioh was just a trifle heavy. Though the morning was fine the afternoon broke cold and dull overhead, the cold increasing in intensity na the afternoon wore on. Though tho play could hardly be said to have reached what might bo called international standard, it was throughout, fast and exciting. Until New Zealand established its load in the second spell the issue was always open. In the early stages the Australian backs showed up to much better advantage than the All Blacks, who apparently lacked combination, and failed to ‘‘team up” until the game had been in progress for some time. Tho teams were as follows: — Now Zealand (All Black). —J„ O’Leary, V. J. Macky, D. Stewart, J. Baird, A. Spillane, \V. Geddes, C. Brown, C. Hasell, W. Francis, J. McNccce, C. Gillespie, W. Cummings, J. Barrett, A. Wilson and B. Taylor. Australia (Light Blue).—L. Dwyer, E. Carr. H. Jones, L. Wogan, D. Button, W.' D. Tasker, F. Wood, fW. T. Watson, C. O’Donnell, W. Horodan, E. J. Fahey, P. Murphy, W. Cody, F. Thompson, B. D. Hughes. The teams filed on to tho ground at five minutes past 3, Australia, who came second, receiving a warm welcome from the crowd. New Zealand won the toss and Fahey set the ball rolling (or the visitors. Play centred in midfield from tho start and then following on a lino-out Tasker broke through tho ruck, but New Zealand backs nipped tho effort in the bud and sent the ball out near the half-way. Sp llane broke away, but was called back for a knockon. Australia got tho ball in tho scrum, but Taylor was round on Wood before ho could get the ball away and Australia was forced from a long kick. From, the ensuing play New Zealand attacked and Australia were penalised for taking tho ball out of tho scrum. O’Leary’s kick fell short. Now Zealand returned to the attack and Simpson was obliged to force down from the kick-out. The line-out took place on the Now Zealand side-of half-way,- and Rangi Wilson broke away with tho ball at his too, but the effort was shortlived. Brown set the New Zealand backs going, but Spillane gave the pass offside. The visiting hacks indulged in nippy passing and ran to the line, where Now Zealand wan awarded a free kick for handling tho ball in the scrum. From a scrum insido tho haltway Wood sent the ball out clearly to his backs, but Taylor smothered Tasker’s pass.- Australia wero penalised, for off-side play, and New found the lino at half-way. The visitors so far wero having the best of tne play. Maoky missed his kick and pne of the Australian forwards securing possession flung wide to Tasker, wh° out in very nicely, but Jones was tackled with the ball, and McNeoce and Wilson rushed the play to Australia s quarters. Carr sent his forwards back to the New Zealand, end of the field but Stewart marked and shifted play to half-way. The visiting pack, with fine dash, rushed play back into the Now Zealand twenty-five but a mark again relieved. New Zealand “ere penalised for lifting the. foot in the scrum and from the ensuing play Carr centred and Wood, securing possession, transferred to Tasker, who cut iTaud passed to Sutter, who dashed over the lino, drawing first blood sixteen minutes after the commencement of play. Simpson failed with the kick. 0t T'he^kick-out saw play on Australia s side of half-way, where after acouP° of scrums, Taylor got off-side, bu Wogan failed to gam any .ground with thf. lack Macky marked, and with a fine kick O’Leary found touch inside Australia’s twenty-five, and from the line-out the visitors were forced. Flay so far had been fast, but not brilliant, and the visitors had shown to better, advantage than the All Blacks. They were getting the hall in the scrums and their backs were playing more brightly and with greater combination. Play hung at the half-way for some minutes and then Tasker missed a high centring kick from Macky, and after a scrimmage Australia were penalised for hanging on to the hall, Spillane failed to kick a goal. bev. eral times Brown set the black backs going from near the half-way mark, but never to any purpose, the tack-, ling of the Australian backs . being, sure and unhesitating. Australia were, again penalised for hanging on to the ball, and O’Leary found the line with a splendid kick. Tho Australian forwards broke away in a loose rush from the line-out. and Tasker, getting tho ball from one of the forwards, cut in neatly, but lost possession. A spell of line-kicking saw play near to Australia’s line, and once the New Zealand forwards looked like scoring. With a pell-mell rush the visitors effected a save, however, and then the unexpected happened. O’Leary took the ball just insido tho half-way and, potted a magnificent goal to the delight of the crowd. Tho score now stood —New Zealand 4, Australia 3. New Zealand were penalised for hanging on to the ball, but Simpson's kick, though a strong one, failed to register a goal. From a scrum at the half-way, Brow a started the black backs going, but Stewart failed to take bis pass. The black forwards took up the running, and Stewart, securing again from the loose, cut in and passed to Brown, who threw in to Wilson, and tho Wellington forward galloped across the line and touched down behind the posts. O’Leary converted. New Zealand 9, Australia 3. The blue forwards, headed by Cody, took play to the New Zealand twentyfive, where, from tho line-out, Hasc-U broke away practically unsupported. Play returned to New Zealand territory, iv ho re Wood secured and passed in to Fahey, who beat big man and

threw in to Jones, but the latter hung on too long and O’Leary effected, a TnaJliaut save, finding tho lino well down the field. Play returned to Australian territory, but the visiting forwards, playing with great dash, returned to the attack at tho instance of Suttor, who gained a good deal of ground with a long kick, Wogan and O’Leary had a Taco for the ball, and both over-running it, Jones came up behind, picked it up and dived over the line. Simpson kicked a good goal, making the scores —New Zealand 9, Australia 8. Immediately after the kick-off in the second spell, Simpson, the visitors’ full-back, was penalised for illegal tackling and tho visitors were forced. Tho Australian backs indulged in passing, but Tasker was called hack for a forward pass just when things were looking bad for the blacks. Then Wilson and Taylor broke away in a fine piece of loose dribbling, and after a warm melee on the lino Taylor dropped over, scoring the first points in the second spell, after four minutes’ play. O’Leary converted with a magnificent kick. New Zealand 14, Australia 8. Good line-kicking on tho part of the visiting backs saw play in tho blacks’ quarters, where Jones cut in from a scramble and scored a clever try. Simpson converted. New Zealand 14, Australia* 'l3.

Tho kick-off saw play at the halfway for a moment, and then play was suspended owing to slight injury to McDonnell, one of the Australian scrummers. Tho resumption saw tho blacks attacking until Jones stopped them. A couple of line-outs, and then a free kick was given for obstructing. O’Leary failed to increase the New Zealand score. The black forwards were now showing to better advantage, and were penning the visitors on their own line. Finally from a scrum Brown went on his own and scored in a good position. O’Leary added the major points, making the score. New Zealand 19, Australia 13.,. The blacks took a hand in attack, but O’Leary rushed into the thick of it, qnd got in and effected a save. Brown broke away from the scrum, but after beating Tasker was pulled down by Wood, who was playing a rattling game 'at half. A moment later Brown broke through again and passed to Hasell, who dropped over, amidst enthusiasm. O'Leary failed with the kick. Now Zealand 22, Australia 13.

; Tho Australian defence was weakening, and from the line-out the blacks rushed play to Australia’s line, where Wogan saved. Good line-kicking again put New Zealand on the attack, and from a scrum near the line the ball was kicked over tho line. In the race for possession Cummings beat Carr and touched down. O’Leary’s kick was spoilt by the' wind. New Zealand 25, Australia 13. The New Zealand backs attacked brightly again, and wero within an ace of scoring. Hughes broke away on his own with the ball at toe, but was called back for a knock-on. Suttor kicked somewhat wildly over the line, and New Zealand were forced. From the kick-out Simpson missed the ball on the full, but recovered himself and found touch at half-way. Wood set his backs going, but they gained practically no ground. Wood was smothered with tho ball inside his own twenty-five, and from a scrum on the line the blue backs set out and took play to the half-way. More line work and good work in the loose by the blue pack saw New Zealand forced. Tasker found the line at New Zealand’s twenty-five from the kick-out, but the blues failed to make use of their opportunity, and were again rolled back on their defence. Brown set his backs going in a good position, but Geddes fumbled his pass. Horodin led the blue forwards into the homo team’s area, but O’Leary, playing coolly and deliberately, saved the situation, and tho blacks returned to the attack. O’Leary had an unsuccessful shot at goal. McNeeco got off-side, and the visitors returned to the attack, where a free kick was given for illegal tackling. Simpson had a good but ineffectual shot at goal. Australia were penalised for lying on tho ball, but Hasell failed to register a goal. New Zealand attacked, but Sasser squirmed his way out of trouble and saved, repeating the operation just afterwards. The game ended a moment later, the final scores being: New Zealand 25, Australia 13.