THE SECOND TEST.
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DUNEDIN, September 13. The second test match, Australia v. New Zealand, was played to-day. The weather was fine but a trifle cold, and the ground was heavy as the result of heavy ram early in the morning. Nearly JSOO were present. Four minutes alter the start, O'Leary had a shot at goal from a tree-kick, tin* ball going just outside, the visitors, forcing. Australia had a slight advantage tor some time, and eventually the backs got on a passing rush from the New Zealand 23, Suitor scoring a good. try near the posts. Simpson failed with, the kick. A good kick by O'Leary sent the ball out to the visitors' 25, and the latter forced immediately atterwards. For holding the ball New South Waleswere penalised in front ot the goal, but Spillane failed with the kick. A loose rush by New Zealand looked like yield- - ing a score, but Australia' cleared an<V the ball went out to O'Leary, who potted a splendid goal. A free kick was. given to the visitors just afterwards*. Simpson's kick just missing. A fhu? passing rush near the half line ended: in Wilson scoring behind the posts, O'Leary converting. The visitors retaliated with a fine rush, Jones scoring behind the posts, and Simpson converting. The spell ended —New Zealand 9, Australia 8.
Four minutes after opening the second spell, Tyler scored for New Zealand, O'Leary kicking a line goal. Linekicking by the visitors put New Zealand on the defensive, and Jones tricked the opposition, scoring behind theposts. Simpson converted. New Zealand then ran over tlie visitors for a, time, Brown scoring once and Cummings twice in quick succession. The first try was converted by O'Leary. The game then slowed down, and although New Zealand had the best of matters there was no further score, the game ending—New Zealand 25 points, Australia 13.
The visitors gave a good display in the first half, but New Zealand were superior in the second spell, the backs playing very well at- times.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 19897, 15 September 1913, Page 5
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342THE SECOND TEST. Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 19897, 15 September 1913, Page 5
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