FOOTBALL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 106, 26 June 1911, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

NEW SOUTH WALES V. NEW ZEALAND. By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. United Press Association. Sydney, June 25. In their second match New Zealand showed great improvement in every department, the backs and forwards combining well in an excellent and very hard game, which was rough at times. Several players on both sides were cautioned. ' There wore forty thousand present. ' _ When New South Wales kicked oil, the New Zealand forwards immediately worked on to their line, where several chances were missed. Pearce, from thei ruck, passed to Hallet, to Broomham, who scored. Messenger converted. Immediately on resuming, from a wild passing rush, Pearce dived across, and Messenger added the extra points. Although New Zealand’s backs were playing well, they were no match for their more skilful opponents. Shortly after, McKivett scored, Messenger converting. The score at half-time was: New South Wales 15, New Zealand nil. , , ~ On starting the second halt, the New Zealand forwards, led by Dunning and Francis, were conspicuous in a great rush. McDonald secured from the ruck, passed to Morse, to Sprague, the latter scoring. Seager converted. New South Wales 10, Nev Zealand 5. Shortly after Broomham scored again, but Messenger failed to convert. New South Wales 18, New Zealand 5. From a scrum McDonald passed to Buckland, to I'rancis, to Seager, and the latter dived acioss and also converted. New South Wales 18, New Zealand 10. From now on New South Wales had it all their own way, Russel and McCue scoring tries, Messenger converting the final one. Final scores: New South v\ ales New Zealand 10. ' „ Of : a fine lot of forwards, Francis and Savoury played the beat, and McDonald at half and Gillet at fullback wero excellent. Now South Wales without exception played well.