LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XL, Issue 13175, 8 September 1913, Page 9

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

(Press Assn.— By Telegraph— Copyright.) SYDNEY, Sept. 7. In the League City Cup final. Glebe I defeated North Sydney by 10 to 8. NEW SOUTH WALES VICTORIOUS. AUCKLAND, last nightThe first test match under League rules was played yesterday, New South Wales beating New Zealand by 33 points to 19. About 20,000 people watched the game, which m the first halt was m favor ot New Zealand, who had the wind with them. New South Wales had the game . all their own way m the second half. Play hovered around half-way for the i first few minutes, but then Cook kicked hard and took play to New South Wales' , line. New Zealand were awarded a j penalty m a handy position, but Ifwer--1 son's kick went slightly wide. Another •penalty followed, and this timo Ifwerson, .from just inside half-way. landed. a beautiful goal. New Zealand 2, New South Wales 0. A strong wind troubled the visitors somewhat, but Hallett eventually found the line m the home 25. A wild . pass by Siddells had New. Zealand m 'trouble, but Hay ward saved the situation /and enabled Cook to find the line m the visitor's 25. Then Mitchell secured and passed to Kelly, who scored behind the posts. Ifwerson goaled. New Zealand 7. New South Wales 0. Hallett's kick out was followed by a penalty against New Zealand, but the wind was too strong for Horder's shot at goal. Play hovered on half-way until Webb sent the ball to Siddells, and then on to Savoy, who scored. Ifwerson goaled. — New Zealand 12, New South Wales 0. From the kickout Dean started a rush, but his pass went astray and the ball went back into the visitors' ground. In his own 25 ) Deane started again, and Frawley and Horder passing smartly, got to the home 25. A penalty was awarded the visitors, and Horder's kick was only missed by inches. Craig put m a piece of brilliant play, and, beating all opposition, passed to Cann, who scored. Craig failed to goal.— New Zealand 12, New South Wales 3. New Zealand brought the ball down the field, but Deane turned the defence into attack and, passing to Horder, enabled the fast man to score after a brilliant run. Frawley goaled. — New Zealand 12, New South Wales 8. Smart passing found New South Wales defending their line, but fumbling of the home backs enabled Cann to start a rush. Frawley received the ball, and running half the field scored between . the posts; Cann goaled.— New South Wales 13, New Zealand 12. A long kick down the field beat Hallett, but Deans raced back and secured. A struggle on th'e line looked as though New Zealand had scored, but a scrum was ordered. O'Mally broke away and went the whole length of the field to be baulked by Siddells; then Algie crossed over In the corner, but no goal resulted.— New South Wales 16, New Zealand 12. From the kick-out New Zealand got away, and a rebound enabled King to get over, ifwerson goaled.— New Zealand 17, New South Wales 16. Algie was injured m attempting to stop a try, and O. Dean went on m his place. Uninteresting play followed, m the course of which ifwerson had an unsuccessful shot; then Kelly dribbled for the line, but was beaten m a race by Hallett. Sullivan got the ball after the kick-out and passed to Cann, who had an unobstructed. ; run m, but a penalty against the visitors was awarded for some non-apparent breach* Straggling play followed until Ifwerson had a successful penalty shot just inside the half-way.— New Zealand 19, New South Wales 15. From the kick-out m tho second half Hallett found the line m the home 25. A dribbling rush saw Ifwerson just manage to save the situation, by forcing. Close play followed on New Zealand's line until Hayward dribbled his team into safety. From a scrum on the halfway Coyne broke through, passing to Horder, .who kicked hard. In the race for the ball Kelly just won, and kicked over the dead-ball line. The line was again threatened by Hallett, Cann and S. Deane, but tho latter was penalised. Ifwerson made a nice opening, but waited too long m passing and was grassed. From the loose Horder secured and, getting up pace, passed to Craig, who beat House and scored. Frawley missed *.t goal.— New South Wales 19, New Zealand 19. A long line kick by S. Deane put New Zealand on the defensive, out Ifwerson returned .to the half-way. Repeated passing rushes took the ball Into New Zealand's 25, S. Deane being particularly brilliant. Two solo efforts by, Horder, which threatened New Zealand's line, were stopped by House, who, however, gave Deane and Frawley an opening by missing the ball.* A penalty saved the situation. Then Hallett secured and passed to S. Deane; the latter cut m smartly and passed to Courtney, who was grassed on the' line. A penalty relieved th 3 tension, but S. Deane and Frawley repeatedly threatened the line. Eventually New South Wales got going properly. S. Deane took, the ball well down the field and O'Malley scored between the posts.' Frawley goaled.— New South Wales 24, New Zealand 19. New Zealand rushed play into New South Wales' 25, but were soon forced back, Kelly spoiling chances by selfishness. Then New ' South Wales were awarded a penalty just m their own half. Hallett kicked a beautiful drop, which just fell short. A minute later Webb was penalised, and Hallett dropped a magnificent g0.... : -New South Wales 27, New Zealand 19. Ifwerson was instrumental m threatening New South Wales' line, and from a scrum the New Zealanders had a fine opportunity. Manning started a rush, and a score must have followed but for Kelly's selfishness, followed by a knock-on. New Zealand continued to press until New South Wales were awarded a penalty just on their own line. Eight minutes from time New South Wales marked m a" good position, and Horder goaled.— New South Wales 28, New Zealand 19. Solid work by Manning, Mitchell and Walters took play to New South Wales' 25, and New Zealand narrowly missed a try from a loose scramble, Hayward failing by inches. Soon after the kick out Hallett narrowly missed a long pot from half-way, and just missed again immediately after. Then Cann, who had gone into the backs, got away, and, transferring to Horder, the latter side-stepped neatly and scored behind the posts. Frawley goaled. The bell sounded at once, with New South Wales 33, New Zealand 19. PALMERSTON N., last night. The League football match. Wanganui v. Wellington resulted m an easy win for Wellington by 26 points to 6. The ground was m a sloppy condition.