AUSTRALIA V. ENGLAND.

Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 20115, 30 June 1914, Page 8

AUSTRALIA V. ENGLAND.

IiOME JEx M WINS SECOND TEST

fUnixeo. Press Associ atiou —Copyrignt.) Received S-30 T).m., June 29. SYDNEY, June 29.

In-the second test match to-day, Australia reverse^ Saturday's defeat. There was brilliant weather, and a hard ground. Tho aom« team was strengihxned.by the acquisition of six new players. Play openc-I with determined rushes into the visitors' territory, but the Australians were unable to break through tho solid defence. Even play followed until Australia were awarded a penalty in fi close position, out a goal was not scored. By clever tactics the Englishmen, sweptViova the iield, and the locals 'being penalised, Rogers placed a. goal to the credit of the visitors. The solid combination »nd speed of England's forwards again out-cfessed the Australians, and being awarded a penalty, Rogers scored again. In spite ot the alterations in tlieir team, the Australians were not handling the ball with the same facility as the visitors, who came through the home defence with machine-like precision, Co'drick furtuer increasing the score by a try. Rogers failed to convert. Eager and determined tackling Jed to th© visitors being penalised; in raid-field, whereiiom Messenger # scored a goal. Within the last few minutes of the first half an exciting melee ensued in front of England's aroal, and the result was a try to the home side to Fraser's credit. Messenger converted, and at half-time the seoi'«3 -vas seven all. In the early stages of the second half the Australians pressed havd, and th« visitors saved wonderfully. At this stage Robinson (England) dislocated an arm, and retired. Playing a. man short at this "critical stage, the Englanders were continually penalised, imt managed to hold their own in the face of long odds. The visitors 7 defence was eventually broken down by the persistent, rushes, Burge scoring a, splendid try which Messenger converted. With the game against them the English pack began to lose their dash and resourcefulness, and the concluding stages were uninteresting, marked by an occasional spurt on the pitTt of the Australian forwardswho were only saved from scoring by tho splioity ol England's backs. Final, score: Australia 12, England 7.