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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19358, 13 July 1925, Page 6

MANAWATU CONTESTS By Telegraph.—Special to “Chronicle.’’ I’YLMERSTON N., July J 2., Kia Toa defeated Woodville on the latter’s ground, by 7 to nil. Washy scored a try in the first spell, and M< Lean (recruited from Albion, Chris, church), potted a goal in the second. At Palmerston North, Feilding (8) defeated Western United (3). The second round of the champion ship has concluded. Kia Toa (1924 champions) arc leading Old Boys by a point, Feilding another point away, thi rd. Feilding defeated High School. 15 —11 in. the junior championship and now heads the table, along with Old Boys. LEAGUE NEW ZEALANDERS IN SYDNEY. PRESS N.S.W, SIDE IN OPENING MATCH. Received July 12, 7.30 p.m. SYDNEY, July 12. The New Zealand Rugby League team, though defeated by 7 to 4, won all the honours in a hard and rugged conflict with New South Wales in the presence of 25,000. The black vanguard gave a line exhibition throughout the contest, but the backs were unable to finalise the forwards’ good work when the critical moment arrived.

Though only one try was registered, -the New Zealanders should have crossed several times. In fact, they did on two occasions, but breaches extricated the blues from awkward situations. The visitors deputed Brown to bottle up New South Wales’ star winger, Wearing, and Brown succeeded admirably. The visitor tackled his vis-a-vis determinedly whenever the latter touched the. leather. O’Rourke, insteid (if transferring to the winger, cut in smartly on one occasion, leaving Dufty to contemplate Wearing, who was expected to receive the ball, but did not. Apart from this error, whereof the most brilliant, full-backs could be pardoned, Dufty gave a sterling display, his powerful line-kicking and deadly tackling being reminiscent of Duiightcry, the English full-back, and Sullivan, who toured Australia and New Zealand in 1924. Wearing converted the try. Then Laing, in quick succession, landed two penalty goals, the interval scores being s—l. Dunwortr. was earrod off the, held owing to slight concussion, Hayes replacing him. Delgross (N.Z.) was injured in the right arm. hut continued playing. After the spe’-l Delgross decided not to resume, ami following a brief conference Parkes was allowed to replace him.

Play in the second session was decidedly open but not brilliant in consequence of effective tackling on both sides. Mouatt, O’Brien and Avery shone in all-conquering invasions to the New South Wales goal area, but faulty handling checked each movement. The blues apparently felt like a beaten side and certainly played like one, their customary enterprise and sparkle wilting under the determined spoiling tactics of the visitors. A penalty for an illegal tackle was converted into a goal by Wearing late in the second half. Laing subsequently failing with a com paratively easy penalty in the opponents’ 25.

The blacks electrified the spectators with a brilliant three-quarter rush on time, but a knock-on near the line spoilt a certain try. With a little polish the visitors are expected to turn the tables in the future.