SECOND MATCH WITH QUEENSLAND.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 11127, 29 July 1907, Page 1

SECOND MATCH WITH QUEENSLAND.

Zingari by 3 points to nil. The surprise of the day was Taieri's 10 against Kaikorai's 3

. (Press Assn.— By Telegraph— Copyright) BRISBANE, July 27. Tlie return match between Queerislanc and New Zealand football teams was de cided on the Cricket Ground this after noon. In view of the pleasant weathei the attendance is variously estimated al between 14,000 and 15,000. The following were the teams: — Queensland (maroon): Back, P. Carmichael; three-quarters, J. Carmichael, Pearce, Corrie, Parkinson; halves, Heslop, Ahearne; forwards, Fihelly, Richards, Flanagan, Sampson, Oxenham, Oaniffe Oxlade, and Brighton. New Zealand (black) : Back, G. Spencer ; three-quarters, Fryer, Gillet, Booth; fiVeI eighths, Wallace, Eckhold ; half, Roberts ; forwards, Hogan (wing), Hughes, McDon- , aid, Nicholson, Cunningham, Johnston, Seeling, and J. Spencer. Roberts won the toss for New Zealand, arid elected the end which ga.ve them the advantage of a light breeze. The local full back started the game by kicking well down the fidd, and the oval was returned by McDonald to Parkinson, who found the line within New Zealand 25. A free kick relieved the pressure upon the visitors, Gillet using the line well, and thus gaining considerable ground. This advantage placed the home team on the defensive for a. time, and the backs were kept busy in preventing- the New Zealanders from scoring. "Ahearne endeavored to remove the scene of play by kicking down the ."field, but the ball went high, and Spencer marked in front 'of Queensland's, goal. He took a shot at goal, and though -the effort was not attended by success he sent the ball dangerously near scoring. It struck one of the posts and rebounded into play. The blacks at once charged down, but' the ball went out at the corner. From the line-out desultory play followed, and Queensland relieved by forcing down. The maroons Tucked off again, and following up well carried the game into New Zealand's territory. The local forwards- got possession of the oval, and from a fine dribbling rush looked as if they were about to score, but a too energetic kick near the line sent the leather into touch. From the, line out the New Zealand forwards swooped down on the ball;' and the maioons .were soon hard at work in pre-" venting dogged attacks on their line proving successful. Eventually Bearce, a local three-quarter, kicked to Seeling, who marked, and witli a kick removed play to the centre of the ground, where Roberts gathered up the ball and , swiftly passed to Wallace, who m* turn whipped it along to Fryer, and the youthful Canterbury representative crossed the line. G. Spencer was called upon 'to attempt the major points, but failed: New Zealand 3, Queensland. The game had not been long resumed before Gillet returned a. 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 his opponents' 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. When about to be collared he passed to Wallace, and the latter by feinting upset the calculations of the local backs, and then before they were aware what was happening the ball was sent along to Fryer, who had no- difficulty in registering his third successive try, but no' goal resulted. New Zealand 9, Queensland 0. On resuming, the Queenslanders rallied, and with a dribbling rush bore the" ball away- into New Zealand's countryj and the visitors were hard pressed. The .maroons had readied as far as the last line of the visitors' defence, when a "speculator" by one of the blacks sent Che Queenslanders scurrying back to clear their own line. Pearce arrived just in time to stop a score against his side, and 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 New Zealand's 25. Shortly after Heslop marked, arid then kicked. to Fryer, who returned * it, and followed up quickly. Carmichael, the local fullback, ,took the ball, -but being flurried; failed to get in his kick, and 'a'- scrum followed. Froni this: Wallace got the ball, and transferred it to Fryer, and the 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 up defensive work, but only for a brief period, the blacks gradually sliifting their opponents back past the centre of the field, where Wallace, gathering up the oval, sent it on to his wing (Fryer), who, taking the ball nicely, evaded the opposing backs, and once again crossed the coveted line. Gillett was entrusted with the place-kick, and he succeeded in placing the only goal the visitors scored during the after- , noon. New Zealand 17, Queensland 0. At this period of the game. McDonald injured his back, and had to retire' from the field. This misfortune to the visitors was almost immediately added to by Hogan being placed hors de combat. Benefited by the brief spell which these accidents necessitated, the maroons returned to the attack with increased vigor, forcing the New Zealanders back into their 25. 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 Avas not long after tile game resumed that Oxlade got the ball, and, passing- to Heslop, the latter whipped 0A T er the line, but Carmidiael failed to increase the score. New Zealand 17, Queensland 6. There were now not many minutes to play, but the home team were making strenuous efforts to retrieve the position. On the ball being kicked off ifc Avent into touch, and from the line-out Brighton succeeded in crossing the visitors' line. Carmichael placed a nice goal, and then the Same "ended' with the scores appearing: few Ze-jand 17 Queensland 11. A fearore of the game was that Fryer Avas the only one to score on the New Zealand side, and had the place-kicking been up to the usual standard, their total Avould have been much larger. SYDNEY, July 27. A private wire from, Brisbane states that tlie injuries sustained by Hogan and McDonald in yesterday's match are not serious. LONDON, July 27. It is practically certain the Rugby Union Avill send a strong team to New Zealand in 1908. AUCKLAND, last night. Tlie result of the Brisbane match Avas received Avith '■ general satisfaction last evening. Fryer's performance, came in for warm praise, and it is considered an argument in favor of replacing some of the older representatives Avith jecruits. The annual inter-Union football match between Auckland and the Thames wasplayed here this afternoon in fine Aveather. The game was Avell contested on the Avhole, Ibut Auckland proved' superior in all departments. A number of their playera showed fine form. Auckland won by 26 points to 5. A combined public school team, from Thames also played Auckland public schools, and the home team Avas also victorious by 18 points to 3. MASTERTON, last night. Tlie Carterton seniore defeated Masterton, on Saturday by 9 points to 3 (three penalty goals) to 5 points (a converted try). This practically decides the senior championship in' Carterton's favor. PALMERSTON N., Saturday. The Wanganui " representatives met Manawatu before a large crowd of spec-) tators. Before play had been going half a minute Meuli, Wanganui, scored. Manawatu then Avarmed up and kept on the attack Avith vigor, and after a. splendid forward rush Wingate scored "for Manawatu and Downes converted, making Wanganui 3 points and Manawatu 5. Play ;for the next fifteen minutes Avas up and down the field, Wanganui beating Manawatu in the loose. The Wanganui j forwards brought the ball from the line- ; out to the goal-line and Jones scored a ! try, Avhich Avas converted, making Wan- { ganui 8 and Manawatu 5, just as half-; time was sounded. On resuming the ball was carried down to Wanganui s 25 and loose play gave McNae an opening of adding 3 more to Manawatu' s score, making the figures B, all. Play was then choppy I for a considerable time, and Wanganui Avas on the defence, Avhen Downes from , . a free kick gained 3 more'for Manawatu. • No further score resulted — Manawatu 11, j Wanganui 8. Both teams Avere on a par 'as regards weight. ManaAvatu was far j superior on th& line-out. The Wanganui i backs on* several occasions gave a poor 1 exhibition of passing in the first spell, but improved towards the end of the ■ game. The Manawatu backs were also ' defective. On the hook Wanganui paralysed Manawatu. (Special to Herald.) DUNEDIN, this day. As a result oS Saturday's senior football ' University lead by one point, assuming ' that they defeat Taieri in the match un- ' I played in the first round. The Varsity backs carry them tlirough each time. Gil- , ray, Avho Avas making«hi : s last appearance prio'r to leaving next Aveek to take up his duties a s Rhodes scholar, fittingly closed his football career here by scoring the two concluding trie* of the day. Tlie Southern only managed to draw •with J Portland Alhambra were lucky to bea*