New Zealand University v. Sydney Metropolis

Lost 14—6

The third match of the tour against a fairly strong team picked from Sydney clubs, was played at the famous Sydney Cricket Ground. The game was a very pleasant one, and played in excellent spirit. New Zealand showed a general disposition to be tired.

The following were the teams:—

Combined Metropolis

• Full Back:
• B. St. John;
• Three-quarters:
• E. Hucker, H. Baker, F. Luscombe (captain), D. Carroll;
• Halves:
• Ward Prentice, H. Goddard;
• Forwards:
• J. Clarken, O. McCarthy, A. Buckley, T. Eagar, A. Burge,
• W. Baker, O. Shirley, F. O'Grady.

New Zealand

• Full Back:
• M. Rhodes;
• Three-quarters;
• L. G. Robinson, F. B. Goodbehere, R. Dansey (Captain);
• Five-eighths:
• E. K. Lomas, M. Ongley;
• Half:
• W. A. Gray;
• Forwards:
• H. B. Young (wing), D. E. Fenwick, A. J. Wrigley, J. D. Brosnan,
• E. J. Wilson, W. Grace, F. A. de la Mare, L. Potter.

The first spell was characterised by a good deal of give and take play, and a good many chances were missed on both sides. The only score was a try by Burge which left New Zealand with three points to the bad. In the second spell Nuku replaced Gray who had to retire injured. For a while page 30 play became more exciting and W. Baker scored for Sydney from a forward rush. New Zealand then put in some attack and Wigley was awarded a mark from which Dansey kicked a good goal. New Zealand now began to look dangerous, and Grace and Brosnan did some good work from which the latter scored. Sydney 8 points; New Zealand 6. The New Zealand rally was not sustained and Sydney returned to the charge. They were repulsed, however, and Nuku obtained a mark in a good position. Dansey's kick failed. A few minutes later Dansey made a dash for victory in the open, but, a pass being missed, the Sydney three-quarter Hucker, picked up and found no opposition. Another forward rush ended a minute later, in a final try, and no-side was called with the score—Sydney 14; New Zealand 6.

Mr. Martin was referee.