FOOTBALL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIC, Issue 13356, 5 August 1907, Page 6

FOOTBALL.

THE SECOND TEST GAME. DOMINION WINS EASILY. Press Association-By Telegraph-Copyright Received 7.42 p.m., August ord. BRISBANE, August 3. The return match between Australia and New Zealand was played on the cricketground this afternoon. Ths weather was fine but a strong breeze was blowing. The attendance was estimated at between 16,000 and 17,000. The teams were AUSTRALIA.* Back—Dix. Threequarters Parkinson, Russell, Smith, Messenger. Halves—Wood. Mandible. Forwards—Oxlade. 'OxeEham, Barnett, Burge, Caniffe, Fihelly, Flanagan andIliehards. NEW ZEALAND. Back—Coleman. Threte-quarters Wallace, Mitchinson, Fryer. Five-eighths—Hunter. Mvnott. Half—Roberts. Forward.* —Gfllett (wing), Casey. Cuitingham, Hughes, Nicholson, Francis. Johnston, and Seeling. THE FIRST SPELL. Oxlade having won the toss from Hunter elected to play with the wind, and Francis started, by kicking off for the visitors. Russell took the leather and returned it to the halfway flag where* it went into touch. From" the line out the Blacks rushed up the field and began to look dangerous when they were forced out within Australia's 25. On the ball being thrown in Oxlade and Fihelly got going and carried the- scene of play back to halfway, where Coleman stopped further progress Ky gathering up the ball with despatch and although hotly" pressed got his boot to work and relieved his side by finding the line at the half distance. From the lineout the Australians .broke away with the ball at their toe. Wallace raced along in front and- gaining possession \ attempted to work his way round the field but was grossed by Fihelly, and the local pack kept the ball rolling in the direction of the New Zealanders' goal line. Wallace again attempted to check the advance, but was carried off his feet. Messenger kicked the ball over the line and a great scramble ensued for possession. Messenger was the first to reach it and eventpally touched down, drawing first blood. He took the kick himself and registered a goal. Australia 5. New Zealand 0.

From the drop out the Blacks forced the Australians right back on to thair line and danger was only averted by Dix who putting in some fine foot-work removed play to halfway. The Australians then continued their .attack and going on with dribbling rushes the New Zealand line was for a time in serious danger. By concerted play, however, the visitors gradually but surely forced their opponents bark into neutral territory. For th-» rest of the speE the ball went* hither raid hither but was mostly in New Zealnnd territory where it was when the whistle sounded half-time the board read Australia 5, New Zealand 0. THE SECOND SPELL.

Messenger opened the second spall with a kick to Mynott who returned and the Blacks at once began to move forward. Mynott secured possession and punted nigh. Dix fumbled the leather and before he had time to make redress, Seeling was on top of him and kicking' over the line feTI on the ball registering the first score for the visitirs. Wallace took tli; kick and equalised the scores by putting the ball between the posts. Australia 5, New Zealand 5. From another drop r.ttt the Blacks again became offensive, though if anything with increased vigor and gaining considerable ground by means of dribbling ru.'hes soon got within the local nun's 25. Here ona of the visitors skied the ball to Dix who secured it and with the return found the line. No sooner was the ball in play again than the Australians were forced back witlvn their 25. where Hunter snapped up the oval and after a gr<-at ran passed to Wallace who crossed the lin? near the corner. Francis essayed a goal but the attempt was futile. New Zealand 8. Australia 5.

On resuming the Blacks were nor long away from Australian territory and Dbc making a, further mistake by dropping a very simple thing, gave Francis an opportunity to score which he quickly availed himself of. He failed in the kick at goal which left the scores Xew Zealand 11, Australia 5. The Black:) wrte now making the game very interesting for the horn..- team and the ball was scarcely in play again befoie they were cnce more at their thrrv.its and -.v -re within an ate of scoring. Fihelly just j-aving by kicking into dead country. The game continued, howe-ver. in the local 25. and a serum was formed on their line. From thii Roberts gained possession and i:\-i-ied to Wallace who laced round and touched down behind the posts. He was entrusted with the kick but no goal resulted. New Zealand 14. Australia 5.

On resuming the Australians rushed the ball down the field and carried play well into the visitors' quarters, but Coleman saved with a fin-e punt which sent his s. : de down or.c*' more on the offensive. A fieekick to the local men relieved the pressure and a little later on a similar penalty enabled the Australians to enter the Blacks' ground but thev were sent back bv Coleman, who found the line at half-

way. For a time uninteresting play took place in neutral territoiy. Eventually the Australians broke away and were forced out- in Xew Zealand's comer. Almost immediately the whistle sounded no-side and the game ended New Zealand 14, Australia five.

THE PROFESSIONAL TEAM.

SYDNEY, August 3. The "Daily Telegraph" commenting on the New Zealand professional team, says' it is almost common property now that on August 17th,. 21st, and 24th the visitors will be engaging in combat with teams from the. -eastern suburbs, .South Sydney, and Glebe. It will cause some eenss of disappointment to those who have followed the game for the game.'s sake to karn that prominent players, indeed some who have been lauded in the Rugby skies for lh-;Cr loyalty to th:ir Club and cause, have climbed down from the dizzy height of their elevation to pick berries from the professional ground. Several men who, it is said, had previously announced their determination to spnrn the international cap or the interstate cap; in order that their clubs might top the list in the amateur competition.--, are out for the "gate."

CANTERBURY BEAT DULLER. P« Pr*s* Association. WESTPORT, August 3. There was a large- attendance to-day when the Canterbury football team played Buller. The visitors took advantage of the sun at their backs in the first spell and made good use of it. The' backs also passed splendidly and found the line well. In this spell the visitors scored 20 points —Cotton, Burrows, Murray, Kenney, and Fuller, getting tries, Fuller converting one and kicking a goal from a free kick. Most of the tries were obtained after a fine exhibition of passing in which probably, the whole of the back division handled the ball. The Buller kicking was wretched, and only on, a few occasions did they get into Canterbury's ground, and then only for a. short- time, good line kicking and j~issing by the Canterbury backs bringing .-peedy relief. In the second spell Buller played with more'dash and for the greater part of the time kept the visitors on their :ide of halfway, and on numerous occasions spoilt good chances of scoring by faulty passing. In two passing runs, about the only occasions in which Canterbury in this spell were in Buller's 25, tries wereobtained, one by Gray, and the other by Henry, Burns converting the latter. Buller pressed hard again and again, and McNally and Brown each scored one try. Kerr registered a goal from a free kick. The game ended in a victory for Canterbury by 28 points to nine points.

SEVEX-A-SIDE TOURNAMENT. Patron—Mr M. Jonas. President—Mr j.-. C. Watson. Timekeepers—Messrs J A. Valentine. W. J. Drake, and E. HusIv'Rd. Blackboard Steward?— Messrs J j'le-Tmng, and Edward Donohce. Team Stewards—Messrs F. D. Maurice and J. M.clntyre. Controller of Events—Mr C. i\ Collins. Hon. Sec.—Bro. Egbert. The second annual schools' seven-a-side loiirnament was held on the No. 1. Ath•etic Grounds on Saturday. The weather was fine, and there was" a very large muster of youthful enthasiarts of "the .'.nme. but there were not many adults present until the afternoon. The pla.vinc •;f the boys reflected verv great credit" <n the teachers who had instructed them. Although some of the players did not : seat to know when they were off-side, it is comfoitintr to think that thev were no worse in this respect than some adult players. Play commenced about 11 a.m., '••ulled in the following teams wanning =he medals :—Senior Primary.—Main School A (Duncan, Olarkson, Herdman. Hamilton, wr.nev. Wilson and Baird). Junior Secondary—T.B.H.S. won bv derault.. Junior Primary—Marist B. (Wren. Darcy. Fearon, Allan. McGrath. Bergin. Fiett). .Tnni>.i- Secondare—Marist (Si?lliv:in. Jubb. Mm ray. Kane, Burns. Fit/.;,eiald, Collins). SENIOR PRTMAEY.

..lar.st v. Main I}. ( Mr Palmer, Re- • Main kicked-off, and play was :!ovr to begin with. Marist showed better form and pressed Main back to their Z5. Reds made a good rush forward, and i:t-|>t the Marist team back, the Reds still t;u> -i::g. enabled Cilvvit to get a penalty thus beating Marist bv 5 points u> •nil.

Waimate v. Waimataitad (Mr Kalaugher, i?ef»-ree>. A forward game was "played :t first, but Waimataitai soon forced their opponents baek. enabling Hunt to score :•. try. which was converted by Harold. In the se-cond spell, some good passing by Waimataitai again enabled Hunt and H.-.iT'l.l j» >e.-nre a tiy and a goal. Jus:

>.\\ time a fa-t run by Harold made another scoip. and Waimataitai won bv 15 point-; to nil. Main I\. v. South (Mr fJ. Park. Referee). Tn this game Main sliowed 1-hem-:e?ve- to be far superior to South. Bv a trong rush Be.'rd scored a try. which was • inverted by Hamilton. Duncan (Main) ■.cured two tries, botii of which were improved upon by Hamilton, who ai>:: 'onvertel a try made by Herdman. Main therefore won easily by'2o points to nil. Main 15. v. Wairnata'tai (Mr Palmer. Referee). 'I his wa-; an exciting and faiily even game. Hi'iit (Waimataitai) scored "a 'ry. which was not improved upon. Score 5 points to nil. Final Round. Main A. v. Waimataitai (Mr Walker.

1!..-lVic?l. Although apparently tvenly mat. lied. Main i ccured the victory niainiy by fast niiiiiiiitr. ]>unt:in got a try, which was le-.-snlUess. S'.vauey took the ball mar tli.- centre (if tin- ground aJI<I ii:::.i" another tiy. In the second spell iiiiiicaii scoied twice, one try bcliio- converted bv Hamilton, in the second tiy Human ian nearly the full k-ngth of the -round. Main won bv 14 points to ml. JL'XIUU PRIMARY. Mai i.-1 A. v. Waimatailai (Mr Palmer, Re-feiee). In the fiiot speil play '■"« fairly forward at- iirst. but there was rather too much line play. Marisfs, by a guild rush, forced the game to the yellows 25. whan Fearon seemed two tries. 'J he Yellows were .still kept back, until a fieekick shifted the game foiward, but- this did not prevent Fearon again scoring Marists won bv 9 point's' to nil. Waimate v. "Marist B. (Mr Palmer. Refere,-). The teams were light, and neither side seemed to know much about the uam;-. It was mostly forward, but subsequently the Wainuite pushed Marists back. Smith, of Waim.ite scored a try from a sciuni. and a moment later time sounded, leaving Wiiimate victors by 3 points to nil. St. Joseph's forfeited to Main B. Main A. v. St. Patrick's (Mr Palmer, Referee). This wa~ a really good game, being far-t and open from the commencement, and both teams were wellmatched. After a tight scrimmage, St. Patrick's were forced back, and the Reds were going strong. Tn th.o second spell the excitement was intense. St. Patrick's showed good combination, and some of the plavers. particularly King, did some, fast running. The Reds were driving the Blues back when time sounded. The game was kept going to determine thf- winneis. and after a forward game, which soon worked down to Blues 25, the Red? won bv 3 points to nil. "Main A. v. Waimate (Mr Palmer, Referee). Main pressed very hard at first, and a Jrick from a mark by Waimate failed to relieve the situation. A strong rush In- Red, resulted in Frayer scoring a try, but the kick for goal was a failure. After this the play was fairly forward till the end of the "-spell. On "resuming, a, long run bv Smith (Waimate) resulted in a try, wlv.ch" Cameron converted. After a good tussel, Main pushed forward, and Price made a very good try, converted by Frayer. On" the whistle blowing, Main had" -won bv 8 points to 5. Main B. "v. Marist A. (Mr Palmer, Referee). At first Marist -was driven back, but subsequently it became an even forward game. Some good passing by the Marist team, gave Darcy. a fast-runner, a chance to score a try. " Marist won by 3 to nil.

Final Round. Main A. v. Marist A. (Mr Palmer, Referee). Play was fast, and Marists soon had Reds driven back to 25. In the second spell the game was even, and towards the close Ftaron (Marist) scored a try. On tine being called, Marists were the winners of the junior primary, by 3 points to nil. SENIOR SECONDARY. Only two team:;, Waimate and Timaru High Schools, entered in 'this giade, and as 'Waiinate- Timaru won by default. JUNIOR- SECONDARY.

High School A. v. Point (Mr Collins, Referea). Eigh School was at. first kept back, and E. Sullivan (Point) scored a goal from a free-kick. High school then rn-u!e a good iu*h, enabling Gilllngham to seme, but the try for goal failfd. The game became exciting, and in the third spell. Squires converted a. draw into a win for the High school team. McKibbon and Eraser deserve mentioning for good play. The scoie was High School 6. Point 5. Timaru High School B. v. Marist (Mr Collins, Referee). This was a good game all through. Marist had the kick-off, and made the game fast and forward. Some good passing by the Marists resulted in Sullivan scoring. High School again attacked, but Mari-ts drove them back, the game resulting in a win for Marists by 3 points to nil. Temuka r -v. Waimate. A. (Mr Collins, Referee). Both teanrj. w;ie well matched, and a fasfc and forward game developed. In the second spell the play was again own. until 'iYmiika was pressed back, and Dickson scored, leaving Waimate the winnt;r» by 3 points to nil. Waimate B. v. Timaru High School A. (Mr Collins, R'feies.. Timaru. who w-re thy heavier, at once drove Waimate back to the 25, and Eraser scored. Soon afterwards. Squire, who ran well, made a second try, which Frascr converted. In the second Gillingham and McKibbon scored : lrie.v-,both of which Eraser converted, thus* leaving Timaru the winners by 18 points to nil. Timaru lodged a protest against WiVaiata A. junkr secondary, on tlw ground that it was not of equal strength to the B. team. The protest was upheld, and the team dmivnlified, therefore Temuka was givfjn a chance in ihe feeond round, but as the latter had l,e-ft the field, they forfeited to the Marht team. Timaru High School A. therefore clayed Marist in the final. Final Round. Timaru Hieli School A. v. Ma-rjs-t (Mr Walker, Referee). Timaru pressed the Marists back, but the latter showed determination, and shifted piay forward. In the fecend spell, the game was exciting and «>ven, but gradually High School was forced back, and could not prevent Murray scoring. H%h School were making an e„ r ort to get forward when time sounded. Marists won by 3 points to nil.

The following are selected to represent South Canterbury junior representatives against Ar-hburton at the Athletic Grounds, Timaru, on Thursday next, at 2 p.m.—Full-back, W. Spillane" (Temuka) ; threequarters, Gunn (Waimate), Duckett (Waimate, captain), D. Kirby (Celtic) ; rive-eighths, O'Dowd (Fa.lrlie), G. Spillane (Temuka); half, A. White (Geraldine); forwards, R. Wotton (Star), J. Fitzgerald (Celtic) Gliddsn (Temuka), W. Tiembath (Albuiy), O'Neill (Ci'ickltwood),- Richards (Geraldine), J. Clark (Timaru) ; wing forward, P. Hendry (Geraldine). Emergencies—Backs, Cameron (Pleasant Point), Woods (Geraldine); forwards, Kilgour (Pirates), D. Taehan (Pleasant Point). Any player unable to play is requested to inform the hon. secretary South Canterbury Rugby Union at onee. The following ij the Otago representative Association team which is to play the Timaru Association Football . Club on 'iliursday next : —Good, Manson, Black, Dobbie, O'Connor, Foley, Sligo, Richard.", McDonald, Mills, Smith and Clancy; emergencies, McKenzie and Picard.

The Auckland B team defeated Northern Wairoa at football on Saturday afternoon by 24 points to 5. The game was rather interesting being open and fast and some b?autiful passing was indulged in. The Auckland representatives play Hawkes Bay next .Saturday, and-on the following we.-k Wanganui. Tli? team 1av:; on it-;

southern tour on Augu.-.i 18th, going a:far as Invtrcargiil. Ar Hunsdin on g.iliml::y [hi- fir. i evade football competition we; coiitlu,? A. the matches resulting as fu'V.v • : "nkeimty 19 poinls. b-it Port C 1 ■ -='• 11t= ■-. r - i cinls': Alhamb-a 11 points, beat Piiai s- 7 points; Zin;;aii Richmond 12 poiu's, li -s«■ ;<<;;.i!i m 11 p:.i:i: : Dunedin 9 point.--, b. Kaikorai . r i points: Taieri E-iwrs 11 ooints beat U::ion nil. Univei-sily and Alhanii>ra are leading with 23 point.-; <ai hj, but .he former have played only 15 matches as against the Jailer's 16. and are regarded is t\ ilain to secure (he Premiership.