Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Monday 6 June 1921, page 4


N.S.W. Y. QUEENSLAND.

The first match, New South Wales T Queensland, was commenced in the presence of about 35 000 spectators. The home team were superior in all-round play, and after leading by 13 point to 5 at the interval, eventually

won by 37 point- to 11. New

South Wales: Full back, C. Fraser; three-quarters, H. Horder, D. Seddon,' J. Flattery, Rex Norman; halves, D. Hodgins and A. Johnson; forwards, R.. Latta, 0. Prentice, J. Pye, F. Ryan, li. Watt, W.

Ires.

Queensland; Full back, H. Fewin; three-quarters, J. Broadfoot, W. P. Brown, 0. Thorogood, Vi. Water; Emily!. T. Bath and C. Flanaghan; forwards, N. Potter, v O'Donnell, (J Bennett, W. Richards, H. Stanley, O Cavanagh. . '

Referee: W. Neill.

Play was confined to the half-way line for "the"! first five minutes, an advance by New South Wales being stopped by a free to Queensland. Some good bowling by the home backs ended in Border kicking into touch. From the scrum Queensland were penalised, and Rex Norman kicked a goal. New South Wales 2-0. Fewin saved well in the face of a rush by the home team, who were afterwards penalties for off side. New South Wales came through from a ECruin, Norman running well and kicking to Thoro-good TV he marked and relieved. Brown and Bennett were then prominent in a rush by the visitors Fraser saved sail, and Border then sped along the touch liquor until tackled by Paten.

A line movements by the Queensland three-quarter) was deservedly cheered, Broini, Thorogood, and Paten handling the ball in turn. Queensland attacked with rigour at this stage, and Bath da girl over the line for a try. Paten converted, and Queensland had li points to 2. The visitors again attacked and fired, running well, sent out to Broadfoot, who actually crossed the line, but in endeavouring to improve his position, was bustled by order and failed to ground Die ball.. In the next few minutes New South Wales had the advantage. Border obtained on the wing, paired in to Johnson, to Seddon, who had an easy passage for a by'. Bex Norman failed to convert, but the scores were 5 points all. A smart dash by the Queensland forwards was blocked through a breach. Broadfoot and Bath, however, were almost over won afterwards, a knock-on spoiling the movement, 'when the home team attacked strongly.. Johnson and the forwards were in the van, and Prentice dashed over for a try, which was converted by Norman. New South Wales 10-5. Queensland responds! In excellent style, some splendid passing being shown by the backs, Paten, however, was well tackled by Honler. Tile visitors, however, continued to show smartness! in attack, and one of the forwards expressed annoyance when Fraser marked in the face of a sudden 'dash. Flattery was next in evidence. With Pye he exchanged a series of neat passes, which eventually enabled even to score a try. Norman failed to convert. New South Wales 13-5 at half-time.

New South Wales started a fine passing rush Im-mediately after resumption of play. Border we tackled by Brown, but from a acres Johnson obtained a try. Norman failed at goal, but New South Wales find Ifi points to a commanding lead. Qucinfliinil pressed for come times several scrums near the home line resulting in their favour. They were awarded a few free kicks, but while attacking in full force was driven back by a free to New South Wales. The home 'team, by a series of passes, advanced in a convinc-ing manner, and lodging. Battery, and Seddon participated in a movement that was the hill to norder, who cut In and dodged Fplcwlidlv until he scored under the goal. Brown made a great effort ""to stop him, ml only succeeded in touching Border's heels as the latter fell over the Ulm. Border also kicked' the goal, making New South Wales 21 points To If. Queensland were in committee for a while, but a free saved them, and Broadfoot made a great run along touch

into the New South Wales 75.' Border, however again I obtained, and, after running well, kicked past- reason and again secured the ball, for a Irv. Norman sons serted, and New South Wales had 21 points to 15. Scores followed in quick succession. A forward dash by Queensland ended in Potter scoring, Thorogood falling at goal. The New South Wales backs were soon in

evidence, and two minutes later Norman scored a try in the comer. Flattery and Seddon made the opening. Norman missed the goal. New South Wales 28 points to a.

Johnson was playing soundly, both in defence and attack, and his eagerness in rushing against the ondaughter of the opposing forwards was freely recog. raised by the crowd. Although well behind In points, the visitors made several] smart passing rushes. Once Paten raced well along the touch-line after Brown and Thorogood had handled the ball. Platten-, how. ever dived to his heels and brought him down in lime, flood tackling by the New South Wales forwards, rates being especially conspicuous, prevented a number of Queensland attacks. Flatten- again broke through for New South Wales, and, though tackled, contrived to pass to Pye, to abstains, who scored a try, converted by Norman New South Wales, HI to 5. ' A few minutes later Queensland obtained a try, Broadfoot crowding near the comer. Paten failed at gaol. New South Wales. 54 to II. PIT then scored a try for New South Wales, and the home team won

by 17 points to II.