FOOTBALL.

Manawatu Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 423, 10 July 1905, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

Maoriland On Tour,

Match Against N.S. Wales.

A Win By 19 To O.

Visitors Greatly Superior.

Press Association—Copyright. Received July 8, 9:40 p.m. Sydney, Saturday. .The Rugby match New Zealaind v. New Bouth Wales was played this afterBoon under perfect weather conditions. .J The visitors wiuhiug tho toßs, played with a light north-easterly wind at their. bach. The game was stubbornly contested throughout. The New Zpalandera did not at present shape as well as some previous teams which have visited hero, but they certainly laboured under the disadvantage of playing on the top of a rorighish sea trip, Even with thisdis■adyautage they were more than a matoh for choir opponents. The visitors wero mofj -icfive than the local men, and at tiiuvH swarmed over them. - Alter a few minutes play in the centre Smith started a raoing rush, but was smothered and a free kick was awarded the home*team who relieved the.tension, but only momentarily, as McGregor punted the return and charged down after the ball, putting his side on. This allowed O'Sullivan to get possession and he crossed the line after a struggle. Wallace took the kick, but failed to increase the score.—New Zealand 3, New South Wales 0. Play was quickly back in Blues' ground, and a smart bit of passing from - Roberts to Mynott later enablodtbem to register a second try. < Wallaoe. was again entrusted with the kick, and made a splendid effort, the ball just shaving the posts, but on the wrong side.—-New < Zealand 6, New South Waleß 0. The Blacks were still pressing tho local men, whose efforts to stop New Zealand were unavailing, and Roberts * got across. McGregor this time took tbe kick, bat made a poor effort.—New Zealand 9, New South Wales 0. All three tries had been secured within fifteen minutes of tho commencement of the game. A little later1 on the Blues got a mark close to the New Zealand goal line, but M. Smith was unsuccessful in the attempt to send the ball over the bar. Buthven was next to show out for the home team, aDd with a great run he charged down on the New Zealand full- I ' back, but Gillett was equal to the occasion and upended him. Play then was taken to the centre of ' the field, from where the local men set up a fine rush which raised tho enthusiasm of tbe crowd. The back defence of the visitors, however, was too good, and the line work of the New Zealanders also was. more satisfactory than that of tbeir opponents, the line being used frequently and with finer .judgment. ; j No farther 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 having much the advantage, but Now South Wjt»?s od3 moment came neajr scoring, the really only anxious '- moiaent in that direction throughout the game, but the superior work of the New Zealand back division again averted the "Sanger. Then Roberts picked up the ball in 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 his way . through the opposing forwards successfully passed the three-quarters and transferring neatly to Wallace as the full-back came at him, allowed Wallace to score. Gillett converted and the •core stood—New Zealand 14, New South Wales 0. Even play followed, with an ocoa•ional inroad in each other's territory, only to get back to neutral zone. A dangerous bit of passing seemed to make for another score, but Penman with a fine kick relieved his side. The Blacks, however, promptly returned to • She attack, and had the locals on the 'defensive on their goal line. Prom the line out. New Zealand '■ were driven to tho centre of the field, where they organised a rush out of ' which Hunter rah over and Gillett again kicked a goal. The game ended, New Zealand, 19, N.5.W.,0.