INTERCOLONIAL FOOTBALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 964, 10 August 1903, Page 2

INTERCOLONIAL FOOTBALL.

SECOND QUEENSLAND MATCH. 'ANOTHER EASY WIN FOR NEW ZEALAND. BY 28 POINTS TO NIL.

By Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright.) Received 7.55 p.m., Aug. 9. BRISBANE, Aug. S. The return match, Queensland versus New Zealand, was played in favorable conditions. The weather was excellent. There w;as no wind, and the ground, contrary to expectation, was in good order. ‘ There was an attendance of over 12,000, including the Governor and Lady Chirnside. The visitors scored an easy win. The home combination was never actually dangerous. Operations were confined to their territory, practically for the .whole of the game., The New Zealand forwards played mag- | nificently, and. exhibited far the best form of the tour. They repeatedly 'broke from the line, carrying the ball at their toes, the solid bunch twisting the opposing pack, while tlieir short, sharp passes gained stretches of .ground. The b,acks showed (capital all-round form. Their passing generally was accurate \ and iwell-timed, and their kicking, catching, and fielding were reliable, but there was a tendency to be offside at times—particularly was It. McGregor noticeable—and the fault spoilt several chances of scoring. The - home combination’s display compared unfavorably with that of the previous Saturday, their failure to systematically block the passing of their opponents leading often to disaster. Their defence was fairly solid, but the attack was weak. Queensland winning the toss, decided to play, with the sun behind their hacks. Spencer kicked off for the New iZealanders. R. McGregor early distinguished himself by a great run through the Queensland backs, but hanging on to the ball, marred a possible score. Wood marked in a good position, hut Wallace failed at goal. The visiting vanguard, playing splendidly together, shifted the home scrummers all over the field, and penned their opponents in tight corners. Asher made a great run through, and thougli floored twice, recovered himself, and got within a yard of the : goal line, Queensland ultimately relieving by a free kick. Long and Cooke headed a great dash into their opponents’ territory, the progress being checked by Evans. A beautiful lino kick by. Wood placed Queensland in a dangerous position ; then Kiernan, v Wood, and Asher were prominent in passing, the latter being grassed a few inches! from the chalk-line. The New Zealanders being penalised, enabled Queensland to clear their line, but the relief was only temporary. ; The New Zealand scrummers coming with irresistible dash, brought the play once more near the home team’s line, hut then Evans, Dixon, and Redwood succeeded in staving pfl the onslaught. At the centre flag, Wallace returned the ball, followed and smarly secured it, and went over the Queensland line. The score was disallowed, on the ground of a knock-on. From a succeeding scrum, Kiernan whipped the leather out to McGregor, who handed it on to Stalker, and the Otago man running strongly, beat the local full-back, and scored near the corner-flag. Wallace made a splendid, though ineffectual attempt to convert. • New Zealand, 3 ; Queensland, 0. Give-and-take play followed, and then Kiernan, from a loose rush, passed to Wood, the latter giving the leather to Stead, who cleverly beat the Queensland three-quarters' and then transferred to Long. The Auckland forward gathered the ball nicely while going at top, and secured a pretty try behind the posts, which Wallace converted. New Zealand, 8 ; Queensland, 0. Redwood, with a fine’ kick, was instrumental in New Zealand being placed on the defence, and then even play followed, until line passing between the New Zealand backs and forwards in unison, saw Queensland once’ more in trouble, and Stead, gaining possession, made a great dash for the line, but lost the ball, •the Queenslanders being forced. Wallace made a resultless shot from a penalty kick. McGregor, Spencer, and Long were next conspicuous in carrying the hall to the homo team’s line, the latter only being grounded when within a few inches of the coveted line. The New Zealand ’•bucks now opened up, and IroipcnWy their passing was a treat to witness, Stalker, Wood, and Kiernan being most prominent. Long, Gallagher, and Spencer toed the hall near the local line, Redwood saving' and removing play out to their quarters. This was . followed by the best bit of passing in the> game, all the' visiting forwards and backs taking part in it. The result was that Spencer got over behind the posts, but Wallace failed to improve.

New Zealand, 11 ; Queensland,, 0. Shortly after the second half was in progress, McGregor finished up 'a slashing, dodgy run hy going over the Queensland line, hut the referee disallowed it, though it was apparently a fair try. Wood marked and Wallace took the kick, the ball falling under the bar. Dixon returned the ball, and Wood getting possession, potted a pretty goal. New Zealand, 13 ; Queensland, 0. Heavy lighting followed in Queensland territory, the New Zealand hacks making desperate efforts to increase the score. Stalker cn One occasion was pulled down only a few inches from the line. Ultimately, Kiernan sent the ball to Wood, .who sprinted several yards and gave 'Asher the ball', and the latter dashed past the full-back, touching down 'behind the post. Wallace added the extra points No sooner was the game resumed, than the ball passed to Wood, the 'ball ultimately going through the hands of Stead, McGregor, and Asher, and the latter, darting for the line, succeeded in notching liis, second try. Wallace failed at the attempt at ‘ goal. New Zealand, 23 ; Queensland, 0. McLean then made a great run Unto New Zealand’s quarters, hut the advantage was not long sustained. The visiting vanguard, headed by .Spencer, swept the ball up the field, and over the goal line, where Spencer secured it, and thus registered his second try. Wallace was again successful in improving the score. New Zealand, 28 ; Queensland, 0. The Maorilhnders kept up the attack in the home lines, and Wallace made three good (attempts to. register goals from the field. The same player nearly potted a goal. Except for two spasmodic dashes .by Queensland backs the home’team were busily employed for the remainder of the game in keeping their opponents from crossing their side. When the whistle sounded no-side, the game stood— NEW ZEALAND „ ... 28 QUEENSLAND 0