FOOTBALL.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XIII, Issue 2778, 29 July 1907, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

NEW ZEALAND v. QUEENSLAND. ANOTHER VICTORY FOR THE ALL BLACKS. Electric Telegraph—Press Association. Copyright Brisbane, July 27. The ri turn match between Queensland and the New Zealand football team was decided oil the Cricket Ground, this afternoon in very plea-

sant weather. The attendance was variously estimated at between 15,000 and 15.000. The following were the teams: Queensland (maroon)-—Full-back, P. Carmichael : three-quarters, Pearce. Currie, .J. Carmichael and Parkinson : halves, Heaslop and Aherne: forwards, Eilhilly. Richards, Flanagan. Sampson. Caniffe, Oxenham. Oxlade and Brighton. Now Zealand (black) Fnll-haek. G. Spencer; three-quarters. Fryer. Gillett and Keith: five-eighths, Wallace and Eckhold ; halt-hack. Roberts: forwards. Hogan (wing), Hughes, McDonald, Nicholson. Cunningham. Johnston, Seeling and J. Spencer. Roberts won the toss tor the New Zealand ers, and selected the end which gave them the advantage of a light breeze. The local full-back started the game by kicking well (low n tin field, and the oval was returned hv McDonald to Parkinson, who found the line within the Now Zealanders’ 25. A tree kick relieved the pressure upon the visitors. Gillett using the line well, and thus gaining considerable ground. This advantage placed the home team on the defensive tor a time and the hacks were kept busy in preventing the New Zealanders from scoring. Aherne endeavoured to remove the scene of play by kicking down the field, hut the ball went high, and Spencer marked in front ot Queensland's goal. Ho took a shot at goal and though the effort was not attended by success lie sent the hall dangerously near scoring. It struck one ot the posts and rebounded into play. The All Blacks at once charged down, but the hall wont out at the corner. From the line out desultory play followed, and Queensland, relieved by forcing down. The Maroons kicked off again and following up well carried the game into the New Zealanders’ territory. The local lorwards gut possession of the oval, and a line dribbling rush innked as if they were about to score, hut a too energetic kick near the line sent the leather into touch. Eton) the lineout the New Zealand lorwards swoop i d (low n on the hall and the Maroons were soon hard at work in pro ventin ga (logged attack on their line proving successful. Eventually I’earcc, the local tliroo-qunrtor, kicked to Seeling, who marked, and the kick removed play to the cold re, where Roberts gathered optin' hall, and swiftly passed to Wallace, who in turn whipped it along to Fryer, and the youtliTu! Canterbury ropro-

j sentativo crossed the line. G. j Spencer failed to convert. —New ZeaI land 3, Queensland 0. The game had not long been resumed before Gillett returned the kick to the local full-back, who fumbled the ball, and before he .had time to recover himself Fryer, following up smartly, had gained possession and forced his way across the Queenslanders’ line. Wallace had the kick at goal, but he, too, failed.—New Zealand 6, Queensland 0. > Play hovered about the centre for a time. Then from the loose Roberts once more started a passing rush, and when about t,o be collared he passed to Wallace, and the latter, by feinting, upset the calculations of the local backs and before they were aware of what was happening the ball was sent along to Fryer, who had no difficulty in registering his third successive try. No goal resulted.—New Zealand 9, Queensland 0.

On resuming, the Queenslanders rallied, and with a dribbling rush bore away into the New Zealanders’ country, and the visitors were hard pressed. The Maroons had reached a 4 far as the last line of the visitors’ defence when a “speculator” by one of the Blacks sent the Queenslanders scurrying hack to clear their own line. Pearce arrived just in time to prevent a further score against his side. Then half-time sounded, with the scores reading—New Zealand 9, Queensland 0. The second spell was started by Seeling kicking down to Corrie, who returned well up the field, the ball going out in the New Zealand 25’s. Shortly after Heaslop marked, and lie kicked to Fryer, who returned it, and followed up quickly. Carmichael, tlie local full-back, took the ball, but being flurried, failed to get in his kick, and a scrum followed. From this Wallace got the ball, and transferring it to Fryer tlie latter scored his fourth try. Wallace failed to convert.- New Zealand 12. Queensland 0.

The Maroons rallied, and for a time had the visitors putting imp defensive work, but only for a brief period. The All Blacks gradually shifted their opponents back past the centre of the field, where Wallace gathered up the oval sent it on to his wing (Fryer) who, taking the ball nicely, evaded the opposing hacks, and once again crossed the coveted line. Gillett was entrusted with the place kick, and ho succeeded in pTacing the only goal the visitors scored during the afternoon. New Zealand 17. Queensland 0.

At this period of the game McDonald injured his back and had to retire from tlie field. This misfortune to the visitors was almost immediately added to by Hogan being placed hors de combat. Benefited by tlie brief spell which the accidents necessitated, the Maroons returned to the attack with increased vigour, and forcing llio New Zealanders hack into their 25's Carmichael marked, and kicked a goal, which was the first score on their side. New Zealand 17, Queensland 3. Fortified by their success, the home team put additional energy into their work, and it was not long after tlie game resumed that Oxlade got the ball. and. passing to Heaslop. the latter whipped over the line, but Carmichael failed to increase tlie score. New Zealand 17. Queensland 6. There was not now many minutes to play, hut the home team were making strenuous efforts to retrieve the position. I>u the hall being kicked off it went into touch, and trom the line-out Brighton succeeded in crossing the visitors' line. Carmichael placed a

nice goal, and then the game ended with the scores appearing New Zealand 17. Queensland 11. A feature of the game was that Fryer was the only one to son re oil New Zealand's side, and had the place kicking been up to the usual standard their total would have been milch larger. Sydney, July 27. A private wire from Brisbane states that the injuries sustained by Hogan and McDonald in yesterday’s match are not serious. PRESS OPINIONS. (Received this day at 11.20 a.i11.) Brisbane, July 29. Both morning papers compliment the New Zealanders on the plucky finish of the game after losing a couple ot forwards. Tlie Daily Mail adds the opinion that it the Queenslanders had displayed similar dash in the early stages of the match ti that in the second half .they would have been nearer tlie winners’ score at the fin-

TH E NEXT At STB A LI AN .MATCH. (Received this day at 9.11 a.til.) Sydney. July 29. Several additxanni New South Wales footballers, also Hunt, r and Mynott, left for Brisbane last night in \ icw i t t he next match. THE PROFESSION .' !. TEAM. Auckland. July 28. The I! raid says that the Auckland members >! the "Ail Black prates, siottal team, which have been definitely selected, will leave oil August 9th, end the southern contingent will have Wellington two days earlier for Syd

ney, where matches will be played against professional clubs before proceeding to England. ENGLISH TEAM TO VISIT NEW ZEALAND. London, Jnlv 27. It is practically certain that the Rugby Union will send a strong team to New Zealand in 1908. WANGANUI v. MANAWATU. Palmerston, July 17. The above match, played to-day, resulted in a win for Manawatu by J 1 paints to eight. Wingate and McNae scored tries for Manawatu, ore of which Downs converted, and the latter kicked a penalty goal. For Wanganui, Meuli and Jones scored tries, the latter’s try being converted. AUCKLAND v. THAMES. Auckland. July 27. Auckland beat Thames by 26 points to five. HAWKE’S BAY TOURING TEAM. Napier, July 29. The Rugby Union has arranged the following fixtures of the touring team:—Auckland (Ranturly Shield), August- 10th; Horowhenua, August 14th ; Manawatu. August 17th: Wai rarapa, August 2<ttli: Poverty B; \ . August 24tli. OTHER MATCHES. Dunedin. July 27. Tlie senior football matches t- -dry resulted as follows; University (25 points) beat Dunedin (5 point-). Alhambra (8 points) beat Zingai i.Richmond (nil), Taieri Rovers (10 jvints) heat Kaikorai 73 points). Southern >'6 point.se) drew with Poit Chain.:- ;6 points). Kordni heat Hukaimi on Saturday last on tlie ground of the latter hy five points to three. There was a good attendance r.f tlie public, and they were rewarded by witne-- g a well-contested game. The j lay at times was very fast. G. Smith scored for tlie winners and converted 1 i- own try, while J .Stevens scored a try for the losers. Mr T. W. Chatwin fereed the game, to tie -ati-’.. * n of the players. The match Xireaha v. Ha mu a. ;- ed at Hamua on Saturday la-t. resnlted in a win for tlie former by five points to nil. Oxley’s 40s English Lovers re -e 1. vug like ho: cakes-