Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Monday 3 July 1899, page 6


INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL.

ENGLAND V- QUEENSLAND

SPLENDID VICTORY FOR QUEENSLAND

11 POINTS TO 3

(By "Player.")

The international football match, England v. Queensland, which was played on the Exhibition Ground on Saturday, marks a new epoch in the history of the game in Brisbane. The Queensland team, contrary to general expectation, emerged victorious from the game by 11 points to 3. This result was different from the first international match which was played In Brisbane on the same ground just eleven years ago, when the Englishmen won. As stated at the reception of the Englishmen on Thursday last, the keenest interest has been manifested in their visit since the project of bringing out a team was first mentioned. Since the arrival of the visitors In Australia their visit to Queensland has been anticipated with feelings of pleasure by the public generally. The one question asked on every hand during the past week even by people who seldom if over witness a football match, was, " Are you going to see the Englishmen play 7" The attendance was a record one for a football match in Brisbane, and was a flattering tribute to the English-men, exceeding as it did any previous attendance at a match by about 1000. The

takings amounted to close on £600. The interest taken in the match was intense, and the stream of visitors who proceeded to the ground by car, 'bus. and tram was incessant from 2 o'clock. By the time the teams took

their places on the Hold there were fully

10,000 people present.

It was a great day. The weather was

beautifully fine, and all that could be desired for football. The appearance of the ground was pretty in the extreme, the area round the arena being a vast array of varied colouring. The pretty costume of the ladies added to the attractiveness of Kho rogica, as they do to most other sports. | Football a few years ago was patronised

j by comparatively few ladies, but within the last six years or so the number of the fair

sex who grace the grounds by their presence has increased a hundredfold and although many no doubt are drawn by other attractions than football, there is little doubt that a great many of them now have a very fair knowledge of the game. During the afternoon the Headquarters Band, under Bandmaster Larsen, was in attendance, and, stationed on the lawn in front of the grandstand, dis-

coursed sweet music.

The following are the teams, with their positions in the field :

ENGLAND., E. Martelli.

A. M, Bucher, E. G. Nicholls, A. B. Timms,

G. P. Doran.

M. Mullineux, C. Adamson.

F. M. Stout, F. C. Belson, J. S. Fraacomto.

J. W. Jarman, H. G. Gray,

B. J. Swannell, T. M. M'Gown, C. E. K.

Thompson.

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W. Tanner, C. S. Graham. E

P. Carew. W. H. Austin. S. Boland. A. J. Cotton. A. Corfe. T. Cobon.

A Gralton. E, Currie.

E. Kent, L. Dixon, W. Evans, T. Ward.

B. ll/Cowan.

QUEENSLAND.

TURF PLAY.

Punctually, to time, the Queensland 'coast, arrayed in their jerseys of.'..niarbon and white, took the field. They' assembled in front of the grandstand, and-'tts'ibe'_ngirj5hmea emerge on to the ground " they received

them with three hearty "cheers,- the Englishmen responding with equal vigour. The Queensland captain, R Cowan, won the toss from Mullineux, and decided to defend the grandstand goal, thus receiving the advantage of the fairly strong south-westerly that was blowing. From the kick-off some excitement was resurveyed. Stout set the ball going, kicking to Kent, who returned it Timms. The Englishman failed to pick it up cleanly, and the forwards were on to him at once. The ball went out near the visitors' line.-. Thrown In, the local men pressed the visitors closely, a series of scrums taking place on the Englishmen's line. Nicholls, however, relieved by punting out near Che £5 flag. In play again, the Queensland forwards worked the ball across the f.. 'and, and out near the corner flag. The Queensland men were pressing closely. Evans and Ward made a couple of dashes. A free to England was taken by Adamson's who, following up his kick well, drilled splendidly up the field to the full-back. M'Cowan picked up cleanly, but was Immediately downed. A free against Grafton for off-side play was taken by Adamson, who punted out in Queensland territory. Thrown In, the ball was passed back to Nicholls, who kicked high to Ward. The ball In Its flight touched one of the Queensland men, and Ward was tackled as

he marked the ball. The referee gave > Ward his mark, and the ball was taken back to half-way and scrummed. The Englishmen broke through the scrum with the ball at their toes, Evans and Dixon both failing to pick up. Approaching the full-back. Adamson picked up, and as M'Cowan came at him -he passed to Pransong. The song Englishman, however, follis to take it thus losing a certain entry.

The Queensland forwards rallied splendidly, T. Colton, Carew, and Tanner showing out prominently. They worked the ball back to the 25 flag. From a scrum the ball was kicked across the field to Kent, who picked up splendidly, and, dodging a couple of opponents, made a grand punt into the (Englishmen's 25. The Queensland forwards, following well, downed Doran before he could . get Oils kick in. A series of scrums took place in the visitors' 25, from one of which Timms secured, and dashed through in grand style. When tackled he dropped the ball, and a fine dribbling rush took place, Adamson, Gray, and Francomb showing prominently. Approach-ing the full-back Adamson picked up, and kicked over (M'Cowan's head. Following up, the same player again secured it, and passed to Francomb, to Doran, who was haul-ed down just on the line. A series of scrums took place on the Queensland line, but Gralton eventually secured, and punted out at half. Thrown in Evans secured and kicked to Martelli, who hesitated to take the ball. The old proverb, " He who hesitates is lost," was here borne out. Corfe, seeing the Englishmen embarrassed, dashed at the ball, and, securing it, sped for the line. Several of the Englishmen pursued him, and just as he was falling Nicholls made a desperate effort to pull him back, but to no purpose, the Queenslander falling on the ball, and scoring first try of the match, after twenty "minutes'' play. The applause around the ground was loud and prolonged, " Good boy. Corfe" resounding on every side. Gralton made a splendid but unsuccessful kick at goal. ' Scores : Queensland, 3 ; England,

nil.

Timms kicked off, Ward returning out at half. Thrown in the Queensland forwards quickly rushed the ball into the visitors' territory, but Adamson, securing, pointed out at bait in fine style. Thrown in again the ball was worked across the field, when the visitors were awarded a free kick. Nicholls punted to Evans, who kicked no Nicholls again, who returned out at half. The ball was no sooner thrown In than the visitors rushed it down the field. Nearing the line Adamson secured, but Timms fumbled his pass. The visitors were awarded a free. Adamson took a shot at goal, the ball being marked by Boland right in front of the goal. The Queensland forward foolishly printed In front of his own goal, Jarman marking with-in easy goal-kicking distance. Adamson again took the kick, the ball] going just outside the post. Gralton forced. Gralton kicked off, Nicholls returning out In Queensland territory. From the throw-in the English forwards broke away, but Evans, secur-ing, punted high to Doran, who failed to take It, the Queensland forwards, T. Colton, v Tanner, and Carew showing out prominent? ly, at once dashed off with the ball at their toes. Colton picked up at the right moment, and when tackled

passed to Tanner, to Evans, who outpaced all his pursuers and scored behind the posts. Gral ton's kick at goal was successful. The applause was almost deafening. Scores : Queensland, 8 ; England, nil.

Timms kicked off, Evans returning to Mar1 telll, who kicked out at half.. Thrown In,

some give-and-take play took place at centre, scrums being the order of the day. Gralton dashed through the scrum, but was tackled by Nicholls, who secured the ball and kicked to Ward. The latter returned high to Nicholls, who apparently was bothered by the sun, and turned his back on the ball. Ward, following up well, secured the ball and passed to Corfe, who sped for the line. Corfe crossed the line safely amidst tremendous applause. Gratton's kick at goal was unsuccessful. Scores : Queensland, is England, nil.

Half-time was called shortly after the kickoff, the scores being unaltered.

As the Queensland team left the ground for the dressing-room the band struck up the popular air, as' We've been shaking them up a bit and so they had. The visitors remained on the playing ground, and partook of some oranges.

Gralton kicked off, Adamson returning to Ward, who fumbled the ball going out. Thrown in, the ball was sent back to Timms, who dashed through half-a-dozen

opponents, and looked like scoring. When pressed near the line he passed to Gray,

who was smothered. Timms, however, -gain secure- and essayed a kick. Kent I took the ball well, and dashed down the field, tout instead of going on he kicked to

Martelli, who kicked to Evans, the latter kicking out at half. From the throw-in I exchange kicks took place between , the

| (backs, the ball eventually going out in

Queensland territory. Thrown in, a Mullnear secured, and running strongly kicked towards the Queensland line flag. Follow-ing up well Mullineux again secured, and scored near the corner flag, amidst cheer-ing. Adamson made an excellent but unsuccessful kick at goal. Scores: Queensland, , 11 ; England, 3.

. Gralton kicked off, the ball going out at I half-way. Thrown in, the Queensland forwards, with Corfe, who was playing a splendid game at their head, broke away, and took the play into the visitors' territory. From a scrum A. Colton secured and kicked to Timms, who marked. Timms punted high, and following well again secured and made a splendid run. He shook off three or four opponents, but was well tackled near the line by M'Cowan. As he was tackled he passed to Mullineux, who knocked on, thus missing a certain try. It was a fine run of Timms's, and it was deservedly applauded. From the scrum M'Cowan secured and kicked to Martelli, who kicked across the line, the ball rolling dead.

Gralton kicked off, the ball going out at half. Thrown in, Bacher secured, and made a fine dribbling run for the line. M'Cowan, however, saved well. A free against A. Colton for off-side play was taken by Martelli, who had a shot at goal. The kick went wide, and Evans knocking on, a scrum was formed in Ike Queensland 20. A free against England for off-side play was taken by Gralton, who pushed out. Thrown In, the visitors, now on the aggressive, rushed the ball into the Queensland territory, where they were awarded a free

kick just outside the A3. Adamson took the I

know--, and put it safely over the bar-a splendid,

kick'. The umpire, however, for some reason, disallowed the goal, and ordered a scrum. < -From the scrum Mullineux secured, and passed to Nicholls, who made a splendid run, boating half-a-dozen opponents. He was well taken by M Cowan, however, who just forced him out of touch near the corner flag. Thrown In, a scrum was formed, and Currie, securing, kicked down the field, and following up well again secured. He passed to Evans, who set sail for the line. Nicholls, however, came across at a great pace, and just as the crowd were calling out " Foley's in," Nicholls made a splendid diving tackle, thus upsetting the calcula-tions of the spectators. A free to England was taken by Timmins, who punted high to Dixon. The latter mulled, and the visitors following well dribbled to M'Cowan, who punted out at the £3. Thrown in a scrum was formed. From the recipient secured, and made a splendid dash down the field, being forced out at half-way. In play again, the Queensland forwards rushed it down the field, but a free was given against Tanner for off-side play. Timms took the kick, and punted to Dixon, who missed, but regaining the ball he kicked out in his own territory. From the throw-in the Queensland forwards with the ball at their toes dashed down the

field, the ball going out in the visitors' 25. A free to England came as a relief. Timms kicking to DJXOD, who again failed to take, and was at once surrounded. A scrum was formed, from which Timms gained possession, and kicked over the line, M'Cowan saving. Gralton kicked off, but after some give-and-take play England were awarded a free. Timms took the kick, and dropped at goal unsuccessfully. M'Cowan again saved. Gralton kicked off, but the ball was recalled, and a scrum was formed. The visitors were now pressing hard. A series of scrums were formed near the Queensland line. A free against A. Col-

ton for off-side play was taken by Adam-.,

son near the 25 flag. He made a splendid but unsuccessful kick at goal. M'Cowan saved. Gralton again kicked off, Mullineux returning to Currie, who was downed. From the throw-in In Queensland 25 Carew secured and dashed down the field. He passed to T. Colton, to Corfe, who made a splendid dodgy run down the centre of the field, and looked like scoring. Nicholls, however, tackled him from the back. Corfe's pass to Currie was forward. Currie got over the line, but was recalled, and a scrum was formed. The Englishmen broke through the scrum, Gralton falling to pick up, thus enabling the visitors to rush the ball up to the Queensland 25. M'Cowan picked up cleanly, and kicked to Martelli, who ran and kicked out of touch. Thrown In, a free was given against Gralton. Timms punted high, and Evans falling to take it, the forwards dashed away. Currie made a " speculator," and Mullinmix marked. He placed for Adamson, who made another splendid shot at goal. Kent forced. Gralton

set the ball going, Martelli returning out. Thrown in, the visitors at once be- j gan to force matters, and rushed the play

into Queensland 25.- They made several 1 desperate attempts to break through, ! but the Queensland defence was too solid. Bucher made a splendid run from the 25 flag right through the whole of the Queensland team, and was only forced, out of touch by M'Cowan near the corner flag. The visitors continued to force matters, but failed to score, and when time was called shortly afterwards the score remained unalteredQueensland, 11 points ; England, 3.

At the conclusion of the game the crowd rushed the ground, and the Queenslander were overwhelmed with congratulations. They were cheered over and over again.

Mr. A. Faulkner acted as referee, and Messrs. E. Beard (Queensland) and We Judkins (England) as line umpires.

REMARKS.

As an exposition of Rugby the game did not come up to general expectations, neither team showing much combination. That the best team won on the day no one will question. The Queenslander proved far too speedy for their more weighty opponents, who seemed to be out of condition, and did not play in anything approaching the form they showed in the first match against New South Wales. The game, however, was much more evenly contested than the scores would indicate. Kicking with the wind in the first half, the Queenslanders had decidedly the best of the game. For the main part they had the visitors on the defensive, but on several occasions they were called upon to defend their own line. In fact, on two occasions in the first half it was only through sheer bad luck that the Englishmen did not score-. In the second half the Englishmen, with the wind in their favour, had all the best of the game, and it was seldom that the ball found its way on the visitors' side of the half-way flag.

For the Queensland team M'Cowan at full-back had not much to do, but what 'he had he did well. He tackled in fine style, fails in this respect he saved his side on several occasions. He also kicked well, making good use of the "such-like. All jtlju-es-qunrters played well, Evans showing out most prominently. The two new wing three-quarters Kent and Ward, did some good work, particularly Kent. Dixon did not play quite up to his form. The same remark applies to Currie at five-eighth, and Grafton, the scrum half. All the forwards played splendidly, particularly Corfe, T. Colton, and Carew. The former never showed to better advantage, and he made some splendid dodgy runs, worthy of a crack three-quarter.

For the visitors Martelli played a sound game at full-back. He kicked splendidly his kicking into touch being very fine Of the three-quarters Timms and Butcher were the pick. Nicholls, who is without doubt the crack player of the team, seemed to have a day "off," and showed nothing like the form he displayed in Sydney. Adamson and Mullinoux, behind the scrum, played splendid games, the former perhaps showing the best form of the thirty players. All the forwards worked hard, but were much too slow for their more ague opponents.

THE ENGLISH CAPTAIN INTERVIEWED.

DISSATISFIED WITH REFEREE.

When seen after the match the Rev. M.

Mullineux, the captain of the English team, said he thought on the day the best team won. He said the English team did not play in anything like their true form, and he

could not account for It.

When asked if he was satisfied with the referee, the captain said, " No, I am not I am very much dissatisfied. He interprets the rules too closely to the letter, instead of to the spirit in which they are framed."

"What do you think of his decision with regard to Adamson's goal ?"

" I think," said the English captain, " that it is unpardonable ; I never heard such a decision In my life. The whole team are very much dissatisfied with him."