FOOTBALL.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 144198, 15 September 1913, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY -GAME. NEW ZEALAND BEATS AUSTRALIA PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. DUNEbIN, Sept. 13. New Zealand and Australia /net hero in tho second test match to-day. in the ; presence ot closo on 15.000 spectators. The match was played on the Carisbrook ground, which was just a trifle heavy. Though the morning was fine, the afternoon broke cold and dull overhead, tho cold increasing in intensity as tho afternoon wore on. . Though tho play could hardly bo said to have •reached what might lie called an international standard, it_ was, throughout, fast and exciting. Until New Zealand established its lead-in the second spell, tho issue looked like an open one. In the early stages the Australian backs showed up to much better advantage than tho All Blacks, who, apparently, lacked combination and failed to “warm up" until the game had. been in progress tor some time. Tho teams wero as follow:

New Zealand (all black.—J. O’Leary, V. J. Macky, D. Stewart, J. Baird, A. Spillanc, W. Goddes, C. Brown, C. Hasell, W. Francis, J. M'Nccco, C. Gillespie, W. Cummings, J. Barrett, A. Wilson and R. Taylor.

Australia (light bine.) —L. Dwyer, E. Carr, H. Jones, L. Wogan, D. Suttor W. D. Tasker, F. Wood, VV. T. Watson, C. O’Donnell, W. Horodan, E. .1. Fahey, T. Murphy, W. Cody, F. Thompson and B. D. Hughes. Tho teams filed on to tho ground at five minutes past three, Australia, who came second, receiving a warm welcome from tho crowd. Now Zealand won tho toss, and Fahey set tho ball rolling for tho visitors. Flay centred in mid-field .from tho start, and then, following on a line-out, Tasker brake through the ruck; hut the New Zealand backs nipped his effort in tho hud, and sent the hall out near half-way. Spillanc broke away, hut was called hack for a knock-on, and Australia gat tho hall in tho scrum, but 'Taylor was round on Wood before he could get iho hail away. Australia was forced from a long kick from the ensuing play. New Zealand attacked, and Australia wero penalised for taking the hall out oi the scrum. O'Leary’s kick fell short. Now Zealand returned to the attack, and Simpson was obliged to force down. From tho kick-out a linc-out took place on tho Now Zealand fide of half-way, and Hangi Wilson broke away with tho had at his tec, but his effort was short-' lived. Brown set tho New Zealand backs going, but Spillanc gave a pass offside. Tho visiting hacks indulged in nippy passing, and ran to the lino, where Now Zealand was awarded a free-kitk for handling tho hall in tho scrum, and from a scrum inside halfway Wood sent tho ball out cleanly to his hacks, hut Taylor smothered Tasker’s pass. Australia were penalised for offside play and New Zealand found the line at half-way. The visitors so far wore having the best of the play. Macky missed.his kick, and one ol the Australian forwards, securing possession, (lung wido to Tasker, who out in very nicely ; hut Jones was tackled with tho hall, and M’Neeco and Wilson rushed play to Australia's quarters. Cansent his forwards hack to the New Zealand end of the field, but Stewart marked ami shifted play to half-way. The visiting pack wove playing with fine dash, and rushed play back into tho New Zealand twenty-five, but a mark again relieved. Now Zealand were pen alisod for a player lifting his foot in tho scrum, and 'from the ensuing play Carr centred, and Wood, securing possession, transferred to Tasker, who cut in and passed to Suttor, who dashed over the line, drawing first blond sixteen minutes after the commencement of play. Simpsan failed with the kick. Australia 3 '

Now Zealand 0 Tho kick-out saw play on Australia's aide of half-way, whore, after a couple of scrums, Taylor got offside; hut Wogau failed to gain any ground with his kick. Macky marked, and with a -fine kick O’ivary immd touch inside Australia’s twenty-five, and from tho lineout the visitors wero forced. Piay so far had been fast, but not brilliant, and tho visitors had shown to better advantage than tho All Blacks. They were getting tho hall in tho scivms, and their backs wero playing more brightly and with greater combination.. Play hung at half-way for some minutes, and then Tasker missed a high centring kick from Macky, and after a scrummage Australia were penalised for hanging on to tho hall. Spillano failed to kick a goal. Several times Brown set the All Black backs going from near tho half-way mark, but never to any purpose,' tho tackling of the Australian hacks being sure and unhesitating. Australia were again penalised lor hanging on to tho ball, and O'Leary found tho lino with a splendid kick. Tho Australian forwards broke away in a loose rush from tho linc-out, and Tasker, getting the ball from ouo of tho forwards,'cut in neatly, but lost possession. A spell of line-kicking saw play near Australia’s line, hnd oncotho New Zealand forwards looked likoscoring from a rush. Tho visitors saved, however, and then the unexpected happened. O’Leary took tho ball just inside half-way and [lotted a magnificent goal, to the’delight of the crowd. Tho score now stood— Now Zealand -I

Australia 3 New- Zealand were-penalised for hanging on to tho ball, but Simpson’s kick, though a strong one, failed to register a. goal. From a scrum at halt-way Brown started tho All Blacks going, but Stewart failed to take his pass. Tho black forwards took up tho running, and Stewart, securing again from tho loose, cut in and passed to Brown, who threw in to Wilson, and tho Wellington forward galloped across tho lino and touched down behind the posts. New Zealand 9

Australia 3 The blue forwards, headed by Cody, took play to tho New Zealand twentylive, whore from a liuc-out Hasell broke away practically unsupported and play returned to New Zealand territory, where Wood secured add passed in to Fahey, who beat his man and throw in to Jones; but the latter hung on too long, and O’Leary effected a brilliant save, (hiding the lino well down tho Held. Play returned to Australian territory, but tho visiting forwards, playing with great dash, returned to the attack at the instance of Suttor, who gained a good deal of ground with a long kick. Wogan and O’Leary had a race for tho ball, and both over-running

it, Jones camo up behind, picked it up, and dived over the line. Simpson kicked a good goal, making the scores— New Zealand 9 Australia S

Immediately after the kick-off in the second spell, Simpson, tho visitors’ full-back, was penalised for illegal tackling, and tho visitors were forced. The Australian hacks indulged in passing, but Tasker was called hack for a forward pass just when things were looking had for tho Blacks. Then Wilson and Taylor broke away in a fine piece of loose dribbling, and after a warm meleo on tho line Taylor dropped over, scoring tho first points in tho second spoil after four minutes’ play. Now Zealand 11 Australia 8 Good line-kicking on the part of tho visiting backs saw play in tho Blacks’ quarters, where Jones cut in from a scramble and scored a clever try. Simpson converted.

New Zealand 14 Australia 13 Tho kick-off saw play at half-way for a moment, and then play was suspended owing to a slight injury to M’Dounell, one of the Australian smimmcrs. The resumption saw tho All Blacks attacking until Jones stopped them. The Blacks’ forwards were now showing to better advantage, and wore penning tho visitors on their wing-line. Finally, from a serum, Brown went on his own and scored in a good position. O'Leary added tho major points, making tho score—

Now Zealand 10 Australia 13 Tbo Blues took a hand in the attack, but O'Leary rushed into the thick of it and got in and effected a save. Brown broke away from a scrum, but alter beating Tasker was pulled down by Wood, wbo was playing a rattling gome at h\!f. A moment later Brown broke through again and passed to Hasell, who dropped over, amidst enthusiasm. O'Lcarv failed with the kick.

New Zealand 22 Australia 13 Tim Australian defence was weakening, and from a line-out the Blacks rushed play to Australia's line, where VVogan saved. Good line-kicking again put Xcw Zealand on the attack, ami from a scrum near the lino the ball was kicked over the line, and in a race for possession Cummings beat Carr and touched down. O’Leary’s kick was spoilt by the wind. New Zealand 2o Australia 13 The Xcw Zealand hacks attacked brightly again, and wero within an ace oi scoring. Hughca broke away on his own with the ball at toe, but warcalled hack for a knock-on. Suttor kicked somewhat wildly over the line, and New Zealand wero forced. Jfroiu tho kick-oiff Simpson missed tho bail on tho full, but recovered "himself and found touch at half-way. Wood sot his backs going, hut they gained practically no ground. Wood was smothered with tho ball inside his- own twentyfive, and from a scrum oh cho line tno Blue backs set out and took play to half-way. More line work and good work in tho loose by_ tho Blue pack saw i New, Zealand forced. Tasker found the lino at tho New Zealand twenty-live from tho kick-out, but the Bines failed to mako uso of their opportunity, and wero again rolled back on tho defence. Brown sot his backs going in a good position, but Geddes Fumbled bis pass. Horodan led the Blue forwards into tbo homo team’s uvea, hut O’Leary, playing coolly and deliberately, saved tho situation, and tho Blacks returned to tno attack, ami Simpson lying on the hall, o’J,eary had an unsuccessful shot at goal. M’x'odo.e got offside, and the visitors returned to the attack, where. Irom a Iren kick for illegal tackling, bimpson had a good but ineffectual shot ar goal. Australia were penalised lor lying on tire ball, but Hasell failed to register a goal. New Zealand attacked, but Tasker squirmed his way out of trouble and saved, repeating the operation a moment later. Tho game ended— Now Zealand 2o Australia U BCLLER v. MARLBOROUGH. BLENHEIM, Sept. 13. After a strenuous game puffer was successful in winning mo ."Medooii Miielu, healing -UiuTforougu hy u penalty goai to ml. tno game was run or imiucni autl at times .cry exciting, f rom Uio omsot Butler picssod sfrougly, and When hall-time mid gone iiilgn Had a allot at goal Irom a penalty, imo missed tho bar. J-.eks.on earncu a round ol applause by smartly breaking on a Puffer passing rush and carrying the uad wen out of danger. Tho visitors again aitacKed, loiemg Mancolougu. bnortly alter Green marked in a hamiy potinun, Bligii. just getting tho bail over. : Marlborough Ineu took a turn at attack. Jarlra-au and Uunkley played a great game. Atchison saved in a ligiit corner, running through the opposing forwards in great style—a brilliant piece of play, tlnnkley and Nolan worked the hall up tho Butler quarters, where the visitors were forced. Green opened out and passed to Colvin and tffenco to Bait, who had a clean run in but lost the hall, which went over tho lino. A dangerous Marlborough rush was slopped by a mark by K. Hansby, play centreing. Sathcrley intercepted and Green and Bligh had another chance, just missing. On changing sides, Mulloy got away with tho ball at toe, but was slopped by the Marlborough lull-back. Buffer, using tho lino to advantage, kept tho hall for some time in the homo twenty-five. Marlborough was wanting in combination and tailed to take advantage of openings. Penny made a line run which brought about a vigorous attack on the Buffer line. Atchison relieving tho strain by a good line-kick. Matters then grew exciting, Marlborough attacking strongly. A hard kick scat tho ball over tho fine, and Buffer forced. Tho hall travelled nn and down the field with alternate advantage. Marlborough worked hard to score, but tho defence was too good, and a couple of times Buffer wore forced. The game ended—Buffer 3, Marlborough nil. CANTERBURY v. WELLINGTON.

CHRISTCHURCH, Sept. 13. Tho .annual interprovincial football fixturo Canterbury v. Wellington was played at Lancaster Park. The weather was dull but fine and cold. There was a capital attendance of the public. Canterbury won tho toss and half-timo sounded with no score. Tho play was characterised by brilliant flashes by individual Canterbury players and by the strong attacking and passing. Wellington strongly attacked in tho second half, Henry scoring near tho corner. Raton’s kick-went just outside. Shortly

afterwards Cantorburv were penalised and Wellington scored a goal.—Wellington 6, Canterbury nil. Subsequently Canterbury scored a try, hut there was no further score, and tho gamo ended—Wellington 0, Canterbury 3. A REFEREES’ MATCH. CHRISTCHURCH, Sent, 13. Tho referees’ match .Cantorburv v. Wellington created much interest. ‘Tho teams were drayvu from the Referees’ Associations and contained many old players more or less fit. Wellington only mustered half-a-dozen men, and the remainder of tho team were local men. Tho play was mostly in favour of Canterbury in the earlv stages, but AVcllington improved greatly towards the close, the final scores being—Canterbury 14, AVcllington 12. A MUNICIPAL MATCH. CHRISTCHURCH, Sept. 13. A match between teams representing tho AVcllington and Christchurch municipal offices created much interest. Alter a fast and exciting gamo tho visitors won hy 13 to 5. A PROPOSED CONTEST. AYESTPORT, Sept. 13. It is commented on as a strange coincidence that the Ranfnrly Shield, hold hy Auckland with a break of only one year sinco tho inception of tho shield matches, and the Seddon Shield, held likewise by Marlborough, should both have changed hands this year, Taranaki aad Bailor being tho successful challengers in the respective cases. It is suggested that a match between ihe two shield-holders, on neutral ground say AA’ellington. would prove interesting. Buffer has this year played five representative matches, winning them as follow;—Against Canterbury, 8 points to 5; AA'est Coast, 20 to 9; Inangahua, 27 to 3; Nelson, 16 to 3; Marlborough, 3to lil. The total points arc ; For 74, against 20. AVANGANUI BEATS WELLINGTON. AVELLTNGTON, Sept, 13. At Rugby, AA’ellington B team was soundly thrashed by Wanganui by 17 points to 3. Tho local men were weakened by tho absence of several men in Canterbury, and though they made some stand in the first spell they went to pieces afterwards. Cnuninghamc got a try for Wellington in the first half, and Faber kicked a penalty coal for Wanganui. In tho second spoil Faber, Mculi, and Collier (2) got trios for Wanganui, Faber converting one. THE LEAGUE GAME. XEAV SOUTH WALES DEFEATS AV ELLINGTON. WELLINGTON; Sent. 13. The New South AValcs League team met and defeated AVcllington 10-day on a'lino day and a good ground. Tho

visitors were .superior to tno opposition and had no difficulty in registering a win by a substantial majority, though in the second spell tho local team played much better football than in their lifst effort. The visitors displayed a rare turn of speed, and -also accuracy in passing and taking tho ball. .Scores wo ro registered with great rapidity throughout the. afternoon, the_ game ending—New South AA’ales 34, AVellinglon IS.

HAWKE'S BAY DEFEATS POVERTY BAY. NAPIER. Sent. 13. The Northern League football match Hawke's Bay v. Poverty Bay was played on Saturday in the presence of 1.000 spectators, and resulted—Hawke’s Bay 34, Poverty Bay 8. At half-time tlio score was-—Hawke’s Bay 20, Poverty Bay nil. In the second (spell the visitors showed greatly improved form. Tho game was keenly contested throughout. THE ASSOCIATION GAME. OTAGO DEFEATS SOUTHLAND. INVERCARGILL, Sept. 13. The interprovincial Soccer match, Otago v. Southland, played on Saturday. resulted in a win for tho former by G goals to nil. Tho ground was wot and tho play was mostly dull and uninteresting.