FINAL MATCH OF THE TOUR.

Otago Witness, Issue 2058, 3 August 1893, Page 32

FINAL MATCH OF THE TOUR.

. Sydney, July 29. Despite the inolement aspect of the weather there were fully 20,000 people present to witness the deciding test match, New Zealand v. New South Wales. Owing to heavy rain yesterday and this morning the ground was very sodden and muddy, but no rain fell during the game. Abbott, one of the best local backs, was unable to play, and he was replaced by Wickbam, the teams being : — " New South Wales.— Full back-Cobb ; threequarters — Roberts, Wickham, and Surnran ; halve3— Barrieand Galloway ; forwards— Henlon, Fraser, Scott, Sawyer, Veech, Alcock, Allport, Hiddlestone, and M'Murdo. New, Zealand.— Full back — D'Arcy; threequarters— Gagei Wynyard, and Jervis ; halves— Bayley and Butland : forwards— Hiroa, M'Kenzie (2), Lambie, Gray, Murray, .Watson, Oliphant, I and Cockcrof t, , Bayley captained the New Zealanders, while Fraser, acted in a similar capacity for the local men. Lambie kicked off, and Cobb returned the ball to D'Arcy, who sent it back into the local territory, vihsa Bairie ran into touch. After the return Jervis gained possession, and also carried out the ball. From] the throw-in the ball was passed to Wynyard, who after a short 'run -handed it on to Lambie, and. the- latter took the scene of pJay well into the local twenty-five.-Galloway saved his side, but D'Arcy promptly stopped him just beFore^he had got properly under way, and then' Hiroa' headed a rush up the field which -was only Btopped by Surman carrying the leather into touch. Several scrums resulted from the throw in, but Lambie, who was playing' a great game, worked the play back to the Bluefc' twenty-five," where "Roberts Btopped him and Van across the field, but without gaming much advantage for New South Wales. The local forwards, however, carried oa ths rush fop a time, when Bayley interfered, and taking up the ball passed to Cockroft, and* thence it went to Jervis, and the latter potted a fmarb goal. New Zealand 4- points, New South Wales nothing. The Blues followed up the kick and the game was quickly carried into the New Zealand twenty - five, where Oliphant marked and the play was transferred to neutral ground. The local men were then awarded a free kick for a breach of the rules, but Cobb failed in his k T ck at goal. Gage returned the ball and a tush by the New Zealanders was neatly stopped by Surmin, who > kicked well up too field. The visitors, however, soon had tbe ball back ard Bayley marked in front of the goal, but no score resulted, the leather being intercepted by. a local forward. The home team were now pushed on their line, until a long pass back from Jervis to Gage, who missed the ball, relieved them. Jervis soon regained possession, and passing to Wynywd, the latter unwisely threw the ball on to Gage, bnt again the latter mulled, and the Blues got on a fine rush along ! the line towards New Zealand territory. Hiroa I and Lambie came to the rescue, and with, a neat dribble shifted the game back to the local quarters, Gradually the ball was worked tpwards the line, Oliphant, who was playing with- hard luck, being conspicuous ; but the advantage gained by him was neutralised by off-side play by Lambie resultiDg in a fzee kick to the local men. Watson, another of the new men, was also playing a fine game. For a time there was little advantage to either side, when Wickham broke the monotony, and, dribbling through the opposing forwards, was on the. verge of scoring when D'Arcy relieved. This neat piece of play was followed by a great rush of the Blacks, in which Hiroa was prominent, and the ball was taken up to the Bluet' lines, where some lively work ensued. Fraser ultimately relieved his men, and a fine rush by him was stopped by Jervis, and another rush by Roberts was prevented by Gage, who kicked into touch near the New Zealand twenty-fivo. After some further give-and-take play a great rush ' by Jervis and Wynyard was stopped by the full back. A hard tussle took place on the line, and the local team were once more caved by being J awarded a free kick. Taking every advantage of the kick, Henlon headed a dangerous onslaught into New Zealand territory, and, passing to Barrie, the latter sent the ball into touch. On resuming Lambie was to the fore in. relieving the Maorilanders, when his advance was stopped by Galloway, but Gray, getting possession of the oval, darted iv at the corner. The kick was against the wind, and Jervis failed to increase the score. New Zealand 7, New South Wales nothing. After the kick, , out the New Zealanders, with a good dribble, had the local men again on the defensive, but Surman stopped them by running into touch. From the throw-in the ball was sent down to D'Arcy, who made a fine run along the line and then handed the ball to Oliphant, who narrowly escaped adding' to the score. A few. minutes later Gage secured a beautiful mark, but failed to pot a goal. Nothing daunted, New Zealand kept up the attack and a dribbling rush headed by Hiroa removed tbe play into the ' local twenty-five, when Cobb, who was playing a safe game, prevented a score, Jervis tben made a splendid attempt to pot a goal, the ball flying a little wide of tbe mark. This was followed by. a .rush in which Watson was conspicuous, but be was upset . by Roberts, and the whistle « sounded'for half-time. _ J - Fraser began the second* spell, and on Gage returning the leather several scrums occurred, but the superior weight of New Zealand enabled them to carry everything before them! Gray set up a fast rush, and Alcock intercepting a pass relieved his side, but only momentarily, aud the game remained almost continuously in the New South Wales twenty-five. Eventually Henlon made an excursion into New Zealand territory, but the play did not remain there, Hiroa and Lambie showing the way back. The visitors were playing a desperate game, and from a forward rush Oliphant broke through, but being collared by Galloway he passed to Gage, who crossed the ■ line. The ball was called back, however, for an infringement of the rules. On resuming W. M'Kenzie headed a dribbling rush and carried the ball out within the Blues' twenty-five. A temporary removal of the game to ■ the centre of- the ground was . stopped by_ Gray; and by fine dribbling the play was again in the home quarters, where Wynyard had a pot at goal, but the ball cannoned back off one 6i the local players into Gray's hands, and the latter slipped across and registered the second try to his credit. Jervis again failed to kick a goal. New Zealanders 10 points, New South Wales nothing. No sooner had the ball been kicked out than Hiddlestone, Henlon, and Veech headed a lively -rush, which Butland stopped, and Wynyard, with a serviceable kick, i removed the game well down, the field., Following up his kick like a deer, he puti all the .visiting : forwards . on • side,' and - a rash -by them carried the ball into touch . near the home line. Alcook secured" it on the;, throw-in and passed to Barrie, tbe v totter, giving it to Roberts, who kloked out. Galloway

then obtained a mark but derived little advantage, and W. M'Kenzie stepping up the ball passed to Wynyard, who reached the home line before being grassed by Barman. , Some heavy work took plaoe in dangerous proximity to the lino, Oliphant nearly getting in, and the Blues were forced down. A few minutes later Wynyard marked in front of the goal, but the shot failed. Cobb returned the ball to Bayley, who set out for the line, and was only collared when near ib, New South Wales being again forced. On resuming, D'Arcy followed up a splendid run with a fine kick into the home territory, where Gage made the run of the day, and dodging his opponents in great style scored another try. D'Arcy took the kick* and made a Rood though unsuccessful attempt at goal. New Zealand 13, New South Waleß nothing. The play continued in ,the New South Wales quarters for a time, and they were once mora forced down. Following the kick out Hiddlestone and Veech made a determined effort to score, but the advantage gained by them was spoilt" by Watson with a, nice run np the field. Here a free kick was awarded to New South Wales owing to Oliphant's off-side play, but Cockrof t nullified the kick, and Oliphant following ,up smartly was only collared on the line by Roberts and Surman. Jervia got a pretty'mark in front of the goal, but D'Arcy failed to convert into a goal. On resuming, D'Arcy made a fine run through hiß opponents, and being stopped by Cobb, passed to Lambie who got across. Murray took the kick' and sent the ball wide of the posts. Immediately after the kick off, New South Waleß were compelled to force down, and further scrummaging was confined to the home sphere, the game resulting TNeW Zealand a potted goal and four tries (16 points), New South Wales nothing. Mr M'Oausland acted as referee. The Wakatipu, with the New Zealand football team, sailed for Wellington at 10 o'clock to night. Mr Carruthers, M.P., speaking at the farewell to the visitors, , eulbgjsed the gentlemanly and sportsmanlike manner in which the team comported themselves throughout the tour. The trophy presented by two Sydney residents for the best all-round play among the New Zealand team has been awarded to Bayley, of Taranaki. An enthusiastic crowd witnessed the departure of the visitors.