RUGBY FOOTBALL
NKW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY. VISITORS WIN SECOND TEST. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyrigt^ SYDNEY, May 27. (Received May 27, at 5.5 p.m.)- _ The New Zealand and Sydney Universities’ second test match was played in fine weather. During the first half the local players had command, showing apparent superiority, particularly in the work of the backs, but the game, as a whole', was scratchy, neither side seeming to do justice to itself. At half-time the home team was leading by 18 to 3. On resuming, New Zealand put more vim into the game, and, with excellent work, the three-quarter line, well supported by the other backs, changed apparent defeat into well-merited victory. The final scores were: New Zealand 26, Sydney 18. Thomas, Macdonald, and Murray secured tries. Diack converted two and also lacked penalty and field goals. The general opinion expressed was that the New Zealand football was considerably below previous standard.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 18873, 28 May 1923, Page 7
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151RUGBY FOOTBALL Otago Daily Times, Issue 18873, 28 May 1923, Page 7
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