FOOTBALL.
(BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION,)]! I
Sydney, Jnly.29, The final test match, New Zealand v.; New South Wales Rugby Union, was today witnessed by 20,000 people. The ground was sodden and muddy from the ; recent rains. Abbott did not play for ' the local team, and was replaced ),by Wickbam, othorwise the teams werejas telegraphed. In the first spell Jervis potted a goal, and. Grey scored a try, which Jervis failed to ending: New.Zealand 7 points, New South Wales i, v ., , In the second spell the superior of the New Zealariders had its affect, and the Home team were - continuously on the defensivo. Grey, , Gage,,and Lambie scored tries, Jeryis D'Aroy, and Murray failing to convert the respective tries., The game, ended: New Zealand, 16 points; New South' WalesjO.jj . The Now Zealand team to a man played a'fine game, while the best of the opponents were' Cobb, Roberts, r.Sjurman, Hinton, Vetch, and Hiddleston, No rain fell during the game, Mr Oausland acted as referee. ' 1 :
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Thames Advertiser, Volume XXVI, Issue 7594, 31 July 1893, Page 2
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