NEW ZEALANDS ON TOUR.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3557, 24 June 1912, Page 7

NEW ZEALANDS ON TOUR.

THE LEAGUE GAME.

EASILY DEFEATED BY NEW SOUTH WALES-

HOME TEAM SCORES 28 :AS AGAINST 8.

SYDNEY, Juno 23. The Northern League game, New* Zealand v. New South Wales, resulted in the defeat of the former by 28 points to 8. There was- an attendance of 28,000. ' Following Avere the teams:-—-

New Zealand: Full-bac'k, Hargreaves ; thnee-quajrtars, Gilmour, Bradley, Weston; five-eighths, Kelly, Carl aw; half-hack, Barber; forwards, Francis, Dunning. Rukutai, Dervan, Irvine, H. Hayward. New South Wales - ?- Full-back, Hallet; three-quarters, Broomhamj Messenger, Gilbert, Frawley; halves, McKivat, Campbell; forwards, Courtney, Noble, McCul. Pearce, Sullivan, Ca.nn The first spell was characterised by even play, but as the New Zealanders landed after midnight and had a rough trip, the Welshmen’s superior condition told in the finish. New South Wales kicked off and pressed matters. A passing rush by Courtney, Messenger, and Gilbert'ensued, and the 'latter scored, but the goal was not converted." New South Wales 3, New Zealand 0. Russell now replaced Brc-omham, who was injured. • After a free kick for New Zealand, Russell initiated a passing bout, sending to Campbell, thence to McCul, who scored,. Mcesengea’ converting. ' New South Wales 8, New Zealand 0. Near the end of the spell Gilmour dribbled and kicked and raced the Welsh full-back and scored, converting himself. . / New South Wales 8, New Zealand o. The defence of both teams was severely tested. but the New Zealanders in the second spell were overmatched, and tries Averc scored for the home team bv Russell (2). Messenger, Courtnev. and Frawley, Messenger converting two. , , - , The New South Wales backs showed much pretty passing and beat the New Zealand backs. . The final try was a snlendicl piece of work. Starting near their own line the Welsh backs carried, the ball the length of the field against determined tackling, Frawley. being the scorer. Gilbert and Cann made the best exhi-

bition for the Welshmen in the bout. The New Zealand forwards showed dash, and Alcnday’s game is expected to be more even. Campbell was kicked and his ankle was broken in tho second spell. The game finished: — New South Wales, 27 points. New Zealand, 8.