N.Z. v. NEW SOUTH WALES.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XLIX, Issue 12547, 10 July 1905, Page 5

N.Z. v. NEW SOUTH WALES.

NEW ZEALANDERS WIN BY 19 TO NIL.

United Press Association—Copyright

(Received July 8, 8.28 p.m.) SYDNEY, July 8. The Rugby match New Zealand v, New South Wales was played this afternoon under perfect weather conditions.

The visitors winning the toss, nlayed with a light north-easterly wind ' at their back. The game was stubbornly contested throughout. The New Zealanders do not at present shape as well as some previous teams which have visited here, but they certainly laboured under a disadvantage in playing on top of a roughish sea trip. Even with thi# disadvantage they were more than a match for their opponents. The visitors were more active than the local men, and at times swarmed over them. After a few minutes play in the centre of the ground, Smith started a passing rush, but was smothered, and a frea kick awarded to the home team relieved the tension, but it was only momentarily as McGregor punted the return and charged down after the ball. Putting his sido on, he allowed O'Sullivan to get possession, and Ke crossed the line after a struggle. Wallace took the kick, but failed to increase the scare.' New Zealand 3, N.S.W. 0. Play was quickly back in the Blue's ground, and by a smart bit of passing from Roberts to Mynott the latter was enabled to register a second try. Wallace was again entrusted with tlhe kick, and made a splendid effort, the ball just shaving the post; but on the wrong side. New Zealaaid 6, N.S.W. 0. The Blacks were still pressing the local men, whose efforts to stem the New Zealanders were unavailing, amd Roberts got across. Mc-gi-egor this time took the kick, but mad© a poor effort. All three tries 'had been secured within fifteen minutes of the commencement of the game. A little later the Blues got a mark in close proximity to the New Zealand goal line, but Smith was unsuccessful in his attempt to send the ball over the bar. Ruthven was next to elbow out for the home team, iand with a great run charged down on the full back, but Gillett was equal to the occasion and upended him. Play was then taken to the centre of the field, from where the local men set up a fine rush which (raised the enthusiasm of the crowd. The back defence of the visitors, (however, was too good, and the line work of the New Zealandems was also more satisfactory than that of their opponents, the line being rised frequently, amd with finer judgment. No further score had been made when the whistle sounded half time. The second spell was very spirited and open, Penman doing some kicking one from half distance, causing New Zealand to force. Some exciting tussles followed, neither side haying much advantage. New South Wales one moment came near scoring—the really only anxious moment in that direction throughout the game, but the superior, work of tlhe New Zealand back division again averted the danger. Then Roberts picked up the ball an his own twenty-five and whipped it across to Smith, who elicited cheers from the crowd as he dashed up the field. Smith gradually threaded Jus way through the opposing forwards, successfuly passed the threequarters, and passing neatly to Wallace as the full back came at him, allowed Wallace to score. Gillett converted, and the score stood—New Zealand 14, N.S. W. 0. Even play followed, with an occasional inroad on each others territory, only to get back to the neutral zone. A dangerous bitjof passing seemed to make ■for. another Sjore, but Penman, with a fine kick, relieved his side. The Blacks however, promptly iretuirned to the attack^ and had tbhe locals on defensive on their goal line. From the line out New Zealand was driven to the centre of the marlied, where they organised a rush out of wliich Hunter ran in. Gilleij£ again kicked c a goal, and the game ended— New Zealand 19, New South Wales nil. Received July 8, 4.56 p.m.) SYDNEY, July 9. . Prior to the match the Rugby Union s"iccord<ed an official welcome to the New Zealanders. 30,000 were present at the match