NEW ZEALAND RUGBY UNION TEAM'S TOUR.

Otago Witness, Issue 2057, 27 July 1893, Page 32

NEW ZEALAND RUGBY UNION TEAM'S TOUR.

WITH THE TEAM. (From Oub Special Correspondent.) i „ Brisbane, July 18. After the second match against New South Wales the teaajhad no engagement to fulfil till title 15th, so their last three days in Sydney were spent veryquietly. Practice was held on the Asseoiatibn ground every day, and by the time the Wood'onga left on Wednesday the team-were ia -.'good health and spirits. Our Sydney friends .gave us a good send off as we left the-wharf, a£d after an extremely smooth passage Brisbane was reached at noon on Friday. A very large crowd assembled on the wharf to welcome the team, and the m* n were soon made comfortable at a hotel. In the afternoon the team were formally welcomed by the officials of the local unioD, who were most eulogistic in 'their remark*, special reference being j made to .the assistance rendered by New Zealand to they sufferers by the late floods. The new Solecfjion Committee (Messrs Jervie, Ellison, D'Aroy, and Bayley) had no easy job to select a really strong team to meet Queensland. Hiroa ia-still unfit to play, and there is not now "a pound half back with the team. Eventually th&tollowing team was selected: — Full back — Wilson: three-quarters—Harper Wynjard, Jorvis: halves — Butland, Bayley; ■wiiiga — D'Arcy, M'Kepzie ; forwards — Ellison, Cockroft, Lambie, Stuart, Speight, Murray, Pringle. ' '

The Queensland team was as follows :— Full back— Paul ; Ihveeouarters— M'Cowan, F. O'Rourke (captain), Austin ; halves— Warbrick, Allman, G. O'llourke; forwards— Luya, Patterson, Graham (2), Yaldwyn, Lyons, Oounsell, Munroo. The homo team played in white jerseys and maroon stockings. Ellison won the toss and played with what little wind there was, tho local team having the sun behind them. Graham kicked off, tho ball going into touch at the New Zealand twenty-five flag. Murray shifted ib down to the home twenty-five flag, and play was confined to the touch lino for a time. Bayley got the ball from a ecrum, but the White forwards were on him quickly, and made a good rush along the lino till Wilson stopped them. Paul, Warbrick, and Bayley did some kicking, and then Warbrick made a dodgy run. The Queenslanders came along with a fine dribble, in which Graham was prominent, till Jervis picked up and kicked into touch. M'Kenzie came along with a clever dribble from the line out, and keeping the ball ab his toe scored close to the corner. Wilson made nothing of the kick at goal. 3—o. Graham fcicktd out, Bayley sending the ball back. Ellison marked the return, and Wilson had a shotat goal but missed. O'Rourke declined to force, and kicked from his line. Ellison again marked. Wilson bad another try, and this time landed a goal from just inside the half distance. 6—o. Graham kicked off, and Jervis sent into touch. Give-aud-take play followed. D'Arcy got a nssty knock on the head in stopping Yaldwyn, which dazed him for a time. After some good rushes and pissing by both sides, Graham had an unsuccessful kick at goal. Harper followed up his own kick out, and taking the ball passed to Jervis, who was stopped close to the home lino by Paul. Jervis sustained an ugly knock on his jaw when Paul J upset him. The Blacks kept up a por6istent attack, failing to score more than once, owing to passing forward. At length Batknd passed to Wynyard, who made a neat run and scored. Wilson failed to convert. 9—o. Watbrick kicked off from outside his twenty-five flag, and a scrum was ordered. Patterson came through with Lyons, and for a .time the Black? were defending. War.brick made a very fine run, Wilson stopping nim on the line and forcing down. Play became painfully slow for a time, but ButlaDd w»s keeping Bayley well fed, and the Taranaki man made two stroDg attempts to score, but tho defence was too good, and the ball was in the centre when half time was called. Ellison kicked off in the second spell and Warbrick's return was feeble, but Luya headed a good rush of the home forwards, which Harper stopped. Line- out play with ecrums 'and short rushes by each side fo.'lowed, of which the backs had the best. A kick by Wilson caused Paul to force down, and' after this the play was much faster, each side getting on strong rushe?. Munroe passed to Warbrick, who made a fine run, but unluckily fell close to the Blacks' line. Harper and Wynyard relieved tho pre9Bure. Cockroit started a dribble, and Luya, who stopped him, got hurt and retired for a few minuses. Ellison was prominent in a run aloDg the touch line, t but Counsoll came back again, Harper collaring him when goiDg strong. Warbrick made a strong dodgy run, Jervis throwing him out. Cockcofb, M'Kenzie, Lambie, and Pringle dribbled to the line, where the latter ' picked up and got over, but was forced back into play. Bayley marked and Ellison kicked a goal. 12—0. After an exchange of kicks Warbrick made another good run, Murray collaring him close to the Blacks' twenty-five flag, Bubla'nd passed fco Wynyard, who kicked along the line. Allman passed to Lyons, who made a fine run, after the style of Surman, and scored close to the corner. Wilson staggered him on the line, bub the speedy Queenslander fell forward. Paul's attempt to converb was a very feeble one. 12—3. Ellison kicked out, and play was in the Queensland's ground, where Pringle marked, and- Ellison had a shot at goal, Queensland forcing down. Following the kick out, Bayley made a strong run and passed to D'Arcy, who sent ib en to Bubland, the latter passing back to D'Arcy, who failed to get it. The Blacks appealed for off-side and waited for the whistle, while Lyons streaked for their line abtop speed. Wilson thought ib beet to make sure, and collared him when past everyone else. Butland passed to Speight, who sent on to M'Kenzie, D'Aroy, and Priugle, Paul stopping the Pelone man close to the line. Lyons was playing a fine game, and cleared his Hue in good style. Speight passed from the lino out to Cuckroft, who transferred to Ellison, the latter beiDg run out by Aliman. The White forwards carried the ecrum and rushed down the field', M'Keuzie running round and falling on tho ball. Yaldwyn made two fine dashes, which were stopped. Queensland was forced twice in quick succession by attempts to' pot. A fine passing rush by the Blacks was followed by slow play till W.ir- . brick gob away, but Cockroft collared him, and the B»*ne ended by New Zealand winniDg by 12 to 3. The rate of scoring hero is different again from that of New South Wales, a penalty goal being valued at two and a goal from a mark at three points. , The game itself was at times very glow, but this was no fault of the players. The captains had arranged that the referee should interfere in tho case of a breach of the rules whether appealed to or not ; as Mr Beattie endeavoured to do his duty impartially, he was compelled to stop tho game for small matters which would probably not have been appealed for. ,' \ Of the playerp, Wilson had little or nothing to do, while it would be hard to pick out one of tho thr?e-quarlers. Butland played a flue game, and Bayley did fiotno good work iv a position new to him-.-"' M'Kenzfe and D'Arcy did a lob of damage among the Whites' backs, and the former's try was a really fine one. Oockrofb played"the most dashing game on the ground, and -.wa3 loudly applauded by the crowd. Lambie played his usual good game, and Wilson was very prominent ia the second spell. Priugle and Stuarb were seen to advantage, and Murray and Speight were conspicuous on the lino out and in the loose. For the home j team Paul, Aliman, i and Warbrick were the best backs, and Yaldwyn, Luya, and Munro were prominent among the forwards. There were 8000 spectators present, who were very impartia] with applause. The ground was in fine condition. On Saturday evening the team was invited to the Gaiety Theatre, and Sunday was spent in an excursion. On Monday morning light practice was held, and in the afternoon 12 of the team played a scratch Brisbane cricket 12. Our boys scored 164,(Harper making 56), and their opponents ran up 00 for three wickets. THE SECOND QUEENSLAND MATCH. Bkisb^ne, July 22. ■ The return match between Queensland and the New Zealand Rugby Union team was played to-day. The weather was very warm, and about 7000 persons were present. The teams were : — New Zealand.— Full back — Wilson; three-quartevs-Gnge, Wynyard, and Jervis • halvesUutland and Bayley; forwards — M lienzie, Mackintosh, Mlison, Ljinibie, Cockcroft, btuart, Hiroa, SpoisM, and Murray. Queensland. — Full back — Paul ; threequarters — O'Shea, Warbrick, and M'Cowan;

halves— Aliman and Grattan ; forwards—Robertson, Meade, Woods, Munroe, Yaldwyn, Lyons, Patterson, Gounsell, and Luya. New Zealand won the toss. Wilson returned the kick-off, and Murray and Ellison following up, took the ball into the home twenty-five O'Shea, however, came to the rescue, and cutting through the opposing forwards, sailed straight for the line, bub Jervis capsized him. The game was confined to the centre of the field, and then Butland firod the ball across to Lambie, who, with a fine run, carried the scene of play well into the Queensland territory, but further approach was checked by a pass forward. The visitors kept up the attack, and were pressiug the local team hard until the latter's forwards got on a fine rush, and kept ib going.merrily until Butland fell on the leather, and a scrum resulted from this. M'Kenzie after getting possession ran for the line, and then passed to Jervis, who made a brilliant attempt to score, bub was stopped by the local full back. After some give and take play, Butland and Bayley were prominent in an attack on the goal lino, and then Cockroft, Murray, and Lambie swooped down ; but although they gob the leather across the line, by hard kicking Queensland were forced. On resuming, the Whites set up a rush, which was stopped by the n isiting threequarters, and Aliman passed to O Shea, who was grassed by Jervis. At this time the game was fairly fast, and Wynyard, intercepting a pass, dashed through the Queensland backs and scored a try between the poBt?, from which Ellison had no difficulty iv placing a goal. Wilson again returned the kick-off, and thb forwards getting well down had the Whites in trouble. M'Kwmo with a fine run took the ball down to the full back, who stopped any further advance. The backs were playing a hard and fast game, and the local backs had all they knew to keep th 3 iuvaderß out of thsir twenty-five. Lambie and Cockroft, who were continually breaking through the forwards, headed a fine rush, which Warbrick stopped, kicking into touch. From the line out, Ellison passed to Bayley, who, seeing no chance of scoring, handed the leather over to Jervis, and the latter potted a fine goal. A series of scrums at the half distance waß followed by a finerusuof theßlacks, whish ended in Jervis lorcing Queensland down with a long kick. The local men were now working hard to get on terms with the Maorilanders, and M'Cowan had got on a good rush when WynI yard again intercepted a pass, .and the game returned to the opposite end of the field, where the home team were sorely pressed. Eventually Woods relieved, but Mackintosh marked at the half-way flag, and Wilson made a fine, though unsuccessful, attempt at goal. On play j resuming, Cockroft headed a rush over the line, which ended in touch-in-goal. From a neat piece of passing from Bubland on to M'Kenzie, and thence to Wynyard, the latter ran in at the corner, bub Wikou tailed with the kick at goal. For the remainder of the first spell the game was confined to the local territory. No sooner had Lambie kicked off than Yaldwyn came down the field with a stroDg run, and being ably fcupported by the local forwards, was near the New Zealand line when Wynyard checked him. Hiraa removed the danger for a time with a serviceable xun. After an exchange of kicks between the backs, Ellison and Butland carried the ball down to the local twenty-five. The Queenslanders cleared their line for a time, and then Jervis again came at them, and, a scrum being formed in the Queensland quarters, Ellison passed to Wynyard, who with a dashing run scored a try, from which Ellison placed a good goal. When the ball came into play a scrum or two was formed, and then the ball went into touch. From the line out M^Kenzie broke through, and, passing to Lambie, the latter carried it on for a few yards, eventually slipping ib across to Cocfercft, who scored. Ellison was again entrusted with the kick, but made a poor attempt. Wynyard fumbled the kick off, bub Jervis relieved his side, and Butland made a magnificent run, passing all his opponents but Paul, at~ full back. A scrum resulted, and the ball being heeled out to Bayley he sent it across to Butland, who dashed in under the posts. Ellison scored the major point. Yaldwyn was the first to make play on the game resuming, and with a fine run was well iv the visitors' quarters when Jervis brought his advance to an abrupt end. Wynyard then snapped up the ball, and Jervis, gatting a neat pass, whipped over the line, and Ellison scored a goal. M'Cowau following up the kick off, got on a fine run, which M'Kenzie and Mackintosh stopped, but O'Shea, with a dodgy run, invaded tho New Zealand quarters. Wilson stopped him, and handiDg tne ball over to Wynyard and Bayley, the pair, with a passing rush, were right inside the Queensland twenty-five in a twinkling, when they entrusted the ball to M'Kenzie, who scored a try at the corner post. Wilson made a good attempt at goal. After some fast play Muuroe got away, but was downed by Murray. For an iufringomeut of tho rules Queensland were awarded a free kick and M'Cowan had au unsuccessful shot at goal. From a line oub Ellison passed to Butland, who sent the ball on to Wynjard, and thence ib went to Gage, and the latter potted a goal, but unfortunately the ball bib M'Cowan's fingers in transit and the score was disallowed. On resumiDg the Blacks came down the field in fine style with a loose rush, and Lambie passing to Mackintosh, the latter shot the bs.ll over to Butland, who scored a try, from which Wilson kicked a poster. A little later on Jervis missed a fine chance to score through overrunning the ball, aud time was called. Wynyard soored 3 tries, from which 2 goals wore ticked ; Butland 2 tries, from which 1 goal was scored ; Jervis potted a goal and scored a try ; and M'Keozie and Cockrof fc scored a try each. The game ended: Now Zealaud 35 points, Queensland nothing. | N Z. TEAM v. 18 QUEENSLAND SENIORS. Brisbane, July 19. The New Zealand Rußby team played Eighteen Seniors to-day. Edison kicked off and' Gardner started a dribble, bub the Queenslauders upset him and came down with a great rush, which Gage stopped. A fine bit of passing on the part of Herrold, Harper, and Wynyard removed the danger, and the ball went into touch. The local forwards kept up the attack, and Gage and Wilson stopped two great rushes. These were followed by a rush of the Blacks, which ended in touch in goal. The fine passing of tho New Zealanders evoked applause. Ellison tried to kick a goal from a mark, and Queensland forct>d down. Harper, the visitiDg three - quarter, was kicking in fine style, and relieved his side of a little danger, aud theu Murray, Coekrofb, and Hiroa were prominent in a passing rush, which Queensland stopped on the live. Play continued in the home territory for a time, and a freo kick being awarded to tho Maorilanders, Harper potted a fine goal. This woke up the local team, who rushed the ball into tho visitors' twenty-five, and O'Shea neatly scored, being stopped by Shannon. Tho visiting forwards, headed by Ellison, D'Arcy, and Gardner, got on another passing rush, but Ivory stopped them, From this to the end of the

first half, play was fast, but there was no further score.

Skinner opened the eecond spell, and a rush by the Blacks, in which Hiroa and D'Arcy were to the front, was stopped by Ivory. In the loose play which followed Lambio and Cockroft were prominent. Some very fast alternate forward rushes ended in O'Shea almost scoring, only being collared by the visitors' full back when near the line. Hiroa and Lambie cleared their lines, but Ivory winding up a dodgy run with a kick into touch, the New Zealanders were in danger, and the local men continued to press them hard. For a time play was confined to the touch line, and here Harper was thrown and had his shoulder dislocated. He retired from the field, and the Queenslanders generoui-ly allowed Bayley to take his place. Some fine rushes by the local men in New Zealand territory were well stopped by Shannon. Then the scene of play was transferred to dangerously near the Queensland line. The local forwards broke through the visitors, and got what waß the fastest passing rush of the match, and were only stopped when near the line bj a pasß forward. D'Arcy, Lambie, and Murray swept down the field and carried the ball across the line, bub Ivory saved a score. Play was confined to the home territory, and Queensland was forced down from a shot at goal by Wynyard. Shortly after resuming a free kick was given New Zealand, from which Wilson placed a fine goal. From this until time was called the ball was in locil territory. New Zealand thus winniDg by 4 points to nothing. [Another message gave the score as 5 points to nothing.]