FOOTBALL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12737, 10 August 1903, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

THE NEW ZEALANDERS IN : AUSTRALIA. AN EASY WIN AGAINST QUEENS- - - '■ ■ LAND. Press Associnfion-Sy Telegiapli—Copyriglifc BRISBANE, August 8. (Received August 8, at 7.35 p.m.),.-. j> Tfie return match Queensland versus. New Zealand was played under favourable conditions. The weather was excellent, there being no wind. The ground, contrary to expectations, ivas in good order. The attendance was over 12,000, including tho ' Governor and Lady Chermside. The visitors scored an easy win, the homo combination never being actually dangerous, and operations were confined to their'territory, practically for the wholo game. The Now Zealand forwards played magnificently, and exhibited far the best form of the tour. They repeatedly broke away from the lino, carrying the ball at their toes in a solid bunch, twisting through the opposing pack.-whilo their short sharp passes gained stretches of ground. The backs showed capital all-round , form. Their passing generally was accurate and well timed, and- ' their kicking, catching, and fielding were reliable. The home combination's dislSlay compared- unfavourably with that of the previous Saturday, their failure to systematically block the passing of their opponents leading often to disaster. The dev 1 fence re fairly solid, but the attack was weak. ■ ■■.'■■ 1

Queensland, winning the'toss, deoided to, play with the ran behind their backa; Spencer kicked off for New Zealand. ' M'Gregor early distinguished himself with a great rim through the Queensland , backs, but hanging to the ball too long marred a possible score. Wood marked in a good position, but Wallace failed with the kick at, goal. The visiting vanguard, playing splendidly together, shifted the home scrum- ■; mera all over the--field, and penned their , opponents in tight corners. Aalior-made-a great run through, and though-floored twice recovered himself, and got within a yard .. of the goalline, Queensland ultimately relieving by a free kick. Long and Cook* ; headed a groat dash'into their opponents' ■ territory, Evans checking thoii' progress : with a benutifnl lino kick. Wood placed , Queensland in a dangerous position, and then Kiorrian, Wood, arid Asher wero prominont in passing, the latter being grassed a few inches from tho ohalk 'line.. New Zealanders being penalised enabled Queensland to clear their line; but tho relief was only temporary. The New Zealand ecriim- ■'■ mers, coming with irresistible danh, brought the play once more near this home team's line, but Evans, Dixon, and Redwood succeeded in staving off tho onslaught. At the ' ' 'centre flag Wallace returned the ball, and,' foUowing smartly, secured it and went over , . the -Queensland lino. The score was dis- -. allowed'on the ground of a knock-oni liVom tho succeeding scrum Kiernan whipped the loather out to M'Gregor, who handed it on. to Stalkor, and the Otago man,, running strongly, beat the local full baok,. and scored near the corner flag. Wallace made a splendid- though ineffectual attempt ■to convert. Now Zealand, 3 points; Queensland, 0. Give-and-take play followed, and then: Kiernan, from a loose rush, passed to Wood, tho latter giving the leather to , Stead, who cleverly 'beat the Queensland '■ three-quarters, and then transferred to Long. The Auckland.forward "gathered" nicely while going at top, and secured a pretty try behind the posts, which WalUce converted. New Zealand, 8 points; Queensland, 0. ; Redwood, with a fine kiok, was instrumental in Now Zealand being placed on tho defence, and then even p'layfol-' lowed until magnificent passing between' the , New Zealand backs and forwards in unison saw Queensland once more in ; trouble, and Stead, gaining possession, made a great dash for the line, but lost the ball, tho Queenslandere being forced. Wallace had a, resultless shot from a penalty kick. * M'Gregor, Spencer, and Long were nest .conspicuous in carrying the ball'to the ■ home team's line, the latter only being grounded when within a few inches of the ' coveted line. The New Zealand backs nowopened upj and frequently their passing was a treat to witness, Stalker, Wood, and •'. ■Kiernan being the most prominent. Long, (Gallagher, and Spencer toed tho ball new , ,the local line, Redwood saving, an,d remov- ' ing tho play out of their quarters: This was followed by the best bit of passing in the game, all the visiting" forwards and backs- taking , put in- it. The result was , that Spencer got over behind the posts, but Wallace failed to improve. New Zealand, 11 points; Queensland, nil. . : . , Shortly after the ecoond half was in progress M'Gregor finished up a slashing dodgy ran by going over the Queensland line, but ' tho referee disallowed it, though it .was apparently a fair try. Wood marked, and Wallace took- the kick, the ball falling under the bar, Dixon returned l . the ball, andi Wood, getting possession, potted a pretty goal. New Zealand 15, Queensland- 0. Heavy fighting followed in Queensland territory, the New Zealand: backs making desperate efforts to increase the score. Stalker; on ono occasion' was'pulled down a. fow' inches from the line. Ultimately Kiernnn : ■ sent the ball to Wood, who.sprinted several yards and -gavo Asher tho tell. Tho latter dodged past the full back', touching down behind the posts. \Vallaoe. added the extra points. No sooner was tho game resumed/ than Kiernan passed to Wood, tho ball ulti-.mat-ely going through/ the hands of Stead, M'Gregor and-Aeher, and the latter,: darting for tho line, succeeded in notching his second try., Wallace failed at goal. New . Zealand 23, Queensland 0. M'Lean, -then, made a. great run into New Zealand's quarters, but the-advantage was'not long sustained. Tho visiting vanguard, headed by ' Spencer, swept the >ball up 'the field and over tho goal-lino, where the Wellington forward secured it, ' and. thu3 registered ■ his second try. Wallace was again successful ' in improving . tho score.. New Zealand 28, Queaisknd >, nil. . The Maorilanders kept up thoir attack on . the hoire, lines, and Wallace made three good attempts to register goals' from the field. The same player nearly potted a goal, "Except for two .spasmodic, dashes 6y the Queensland backs the home team were busily employed for the remaindor of the game in kooping their opponents from crossin? their line. When the. whistle sounded "No side" the game stood: New Zealand ~, 28 Queensland ... Nil.. NEW ZEALAND v. QUEENSLAND.'. ' 1339, —At Brisbane: New Zealand Native Team won by 22 pninto to nil. ■:.-■■'■' 1839.—At. Brisbane: New Zealand Nativ> Team won by 11 points to 7 points. '■ ' 1833.—At Brisbane: New Zealand won by 1!| , joints to 3 points. ■ ■ , ' ■ ; . . 1893.—At Brisbane: 'New Zealand won by 33 points to nil.- ' . 1893.—At Brisbane (v. Next Eighteen): N«w Zealand won by 5 points to nil. " , 1696;— At Wellington: New Zealand-won by 9 r-ouits to nil. N 1807—At Brisbane: New Zealand won by 37 points to 5 points. 1897.—At Brisbane: New Zealand won by 25 point 3to 5 points. : . 1897.—At Brisbane: New Zmland won by 2i points to G points. ' ■ , : : 1903.—At Brisbane: New Zsnlaud won by 17 points to nil. •' , 1903.—At Br/sbaue: New Zealand won by 28 points to nil. ■ . > v ' RESULTS OF TOUR. : : ",7" : \ New Zealand v. New South Wales: Won by ,; 12 points to nil. ■. . , '.- ■ ;•' New Zealand v. Western Districts!, Won by 47 points to 7''points. ''■',■■' New Zealand- v. New South Wales: Won by 3 points to nil. ' New Zcnland v. Metropolitan: .Won by 33 points to 3 points. / ■ New Zealand v. Queensland: Won by 17 points to nil. ' New Zealand v. Champion Country: Won by 29 points to nil. - ' , ' New Zealand v. Queensland: Won by 28 points to nil. •;, '.',■. . ,

WAIRARAPA v, CANTERBURY. (Per United Press Association) CHRfSTCHURCH, August 8. The first representative match of the season was played !o-day between Wairarap» and. Canterbury. Tho wonthor W fino and tho. ground in good order. .■ ine Canterbury ■team was weakened by 'Mα loss.: of four New Zealand representatives, out proved far too good for tho visitors, winning by 28 points to nil. Tho visitors for- ; wards wore about equal to tho local men, but their backs showed very poor defence. The Canterbury hacks all played l well, and the game was productive of fine passing which beat the opposition very badly.Can- , terbury had the wind behind them. in- the . first snell, and quickly got on a strongattack" The first try was scored after nine minutes' play by Thompson, the result of good passing. Roddick converted. A few minutes later another passing rush, , in which all itlio backs took port, Jet Monzies over, I<ut no coal was kicked. Tho forwards Ihon took a hand, and Brundsen headed a. tush over tho line. Roddick scored, but failed ■to convert. From a mark.near the centre Tittvcry kicked a goal, and a fen' pimitcs later Thompjon ran round, while his oppo- •' nehts waited to appeal, and scored. The kick failed. Tho visitors, got on a littles passing, and the forwards rushed tlio.lnll to within a few yards of tho home lino, but lost an f.'lmost certain scoro by kicking into touch. In the second spell Harvey made a clever ninrlc almost immediately, and Lavcry placed a goal. Then the'visitors,

got'a mark in a good/position, and Bogors iusfc missed <v goal. Good forward play forced Canterbury, who soon returned to the attack. A passing rush let- La-veiy in, iut no goal resulted. From another riuli Thompson scored/ Imt no goal was kicked. Then .Menzies made a good run and got over, but lost the ball trying to got behind the posts. In tho las: few minutes Ihevisitors' forwards livened up and worked the ball to tho Canterbury twenty-five, where the local men contented themselves with kicking it into touch whenever 'they got the ball. The Wairarapa attack was never dangerous, and iilay was in miufieltl at the call of time. .O.E.F.U. TRIAL MATCH. The third and final trial match held by • Ihe O.R.F.U. as a preliminary to tho selection of the interprovincial representatives ■was held at the Caledonian Ground on Saturday,. afternoon. > Tho match resulted in a g<s6d exhibition of both individual and concerted play, l victory going to the 1 Bluee by 16 points to 6. The Colours had the advantage, of tho wind in the'first spell, but the Blues did most of the attacking. The first, score was a" penalty kick registered by ■ M'Kay for the Colours, and later Caradus crossed the line and added 3 more points. In-the second.spell tho Colours were outclassed,, and, tries were scored by Baxter (2), Chambers, and Abbott Bennet placed two goals., Mr A. Doivnes acted as referee. (THE OTAGO REPRESENTATIVE • , . TEAM. The following players have been seleoied to represent Otago against Wairarapa. on Saturday next:— ... Full back—Adams; three-quarters—-Baxter, : Benriet, M'Kay, half baoks— Munro, Hislop, Knowles; forwards— J Snicrs, Casey, Mit- ; clrcll, Taylor, Hobson, Fenwick, Dunne, and Abbott, The following critique of the team is supplied.by ".Full Back":— Adams (University). A-utility back, inasmuch . t.5 he can play five-eighths, centre three-quarter, or fullback with success. Has been chosen for the latter position on account of his defensive qualities.' Afine kick, he makes good use of the line, and plays with judgment.. Baxter (Kaikorai), wing three-quarter- A . clean, trimly-built player, who kicke, runs, ana tackles ln.fine.style. Fields the ball splendidly, and makes for tho line with rare dash: The scoring back of the team. Bennet (Alhambra), centre tlireo-quarter: Has represented the province on previous occasions with succass; not, playing quite to form; runs and cuts in ,with rate judgment, ' takes tho ball well, and makes a lot of. play for his wings. ' . ..' M'Kay (Alhambra,' wing three:quarter: Reprceeiitiiig his province for the first time. A sensational,back, whose chief'qualification is long-distance-kicking, in this ho has no compeercan drop-kick from his own twenty-five and find the lino within a-yard or two of his op- • ponents' goal, A faulty field, and weak on defence. ■ • Munro (Union), five-eighths: The most reliable back in Ihe.team; plays with great judgment; particularly : strong in defence; excels in' rush-stopping. Hislop(Pirates),five-eighths: Anuggetylittle player; excellent on defence; a trifle slow in passing out, and inclined to play on his cwn. Knowles (Alhambra), acranx half back. A player who gets the ball away smartly from the scrum, and makes a groat deal of open i>lay for his backs, none too "heady," and inclined too much on the ".blind" side. J. Spiers (Kaikorai), front row: A successful hooker, and a good forward, who plays a. hard, dashing game from the kick-off to " time." Casey (Southern), front row A. young player ttU'o ;» making his first appearance in representative company; won liis spurs through his ability to hook the ball in the scrums. Mitchell (Alhambra), lock: A forward endowed with plenty of strength, which he does notspait in the scrum, plays a. hard honest game; lacks dash, and is on'the' slow aide. Taylor (Southern). A tall and powerful forward, who infuses plenty of dash into his play; works hard from start to finish, and is always on'the ball. ' Hobson (Alhambra): The veteran of the team. ' Has played" for his province with success since , 1894; a forward who never tires, mil probably . captain the team.' Fonwick (Pirates): A tall, powerful forward who excels on the line-out; follows up in fine • sfyle; but often fails to get his man, is not playing up to his form of a. season ago. , Dunne(Dunediny:A heavily-built forward of the right stamp, honest and hard-working, ho plays the game, to the finish,, and ib always on the ball. ■ Abbott (Zingari)- A dashing forward, full of playj does his work in the heavy,, anil excels in the.open, fellows'.up splendidly, and shows. some ability m the lost art or dribbling.

;■•.•, • OTHER MATCHES. ■ Eaituna defeated Albion by 10 points to s. • ■ ' ■■ ■■'. Parkside defeated' Caveraham by 13 points to 11. . ■ CHRIST'S COLLEGE v. OTAGO BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL. The annual match' Christ's College v, Otago High School will be. played at the Caledonian Ground to-day, play beginning at 3.30 p.m. sliarp. The following aro tho teams:—. Christ's College (Black and White).—Full back, Harper, (captain), .three-quarters— Stringer, Fryer, Overtoil; half baeks—Townend, Priest; forwards—For, Murray, Gibson, Egan,' Humphries,. Ellis, Harper, GrirEn,. Olney. High School (Light BhieJ.-Full back, Hanna, three-quarterE—Hay, E. Scott, Foster; half backs—Gilray (captain), Borrie; forwards— Fenwick, Maclean, OlCallaghan, Fraser, J. M.' Scott/ J. Sv. Scott, Low, Patercon, Boas. ASSOCIATION, ' SENIOR GRADE. . ,;' / NOETHEBN V. EOSLTK. This, match was played at Forbury on Saturday, in good weather anu on a. ground in very good condition. Northern : were at ,'ull strength, while Koslyn, although having a strong team, were without tho services of Smallbone in goal. An evert, game was expected, but it proved to be a very one:'ded one. Mr A. Shgo officiated as referee. Northern won the tos3 and. defended the stand goal, taking advantage of a diagonal • wind. Water, started play .for Roslyn, but the opening pass was intercepted, by Kearney. Northern forwards were immediately around Koslyn's goal. Riley placed a neat paes at Morrison's feet, and that player beat Ward with a fast shot. Two minutes later Riley, from almost under the. b»r, lifted a fast centre from Morrison •high ovei the crossbar.' Following on this mistake Northern forwards'' hemmed in the Bines' defence, and thrice in rapid sucoession Riley wa,rmed Ward's fingers with hard ohote. Ohadwiek gained possession, and put his teani 2 up with « hard, clean drive. Brown tried hard to force matters for Roslyn, lut failed to negotiate the vigorous tackling , of H. Clark. With splendid precision thi White forwards showed admirable combination, and weak tackling by A. Dobson gave Siedeberg a nice- opening, whioh was accepted, and that player had no difficulty in beating Ward. Shortly aftbr, from splendid forward play, Riley sent a hard