three queensland footballers, doug mclean, micky dore , robert tubman played australia against new zealand in sydney on may 9. 3 queenslanders unavailable selection due work commitments.
the touring new zealanders arrived in brisbane on friday, may 15, , after reception @ hotel, went have @ venue matches. there, “the members of team trained on exhibition ground, , coached of queensland team in points of northern rugby union game.”
the first formal rugby league match in queensland played on may 16 between queensland , new zealand teams. queensland had honour of scoring first points, through try in corner arthur o brien. new zealand responded 2 quick tries. further 2 tries visitors, , goal kicks unsuccessful, half-time score new zealand 12, queensland 3. after conceding try doug mclean in second half, new zealand took score 34, before rally queensland saw tries bill hardcastle , george watson. @ full-time, new zealand 34 had defeated queensland 12.
the following days , weeks saw new zealand team undergo emotional trial due passing of 1 of leading members, albert baskerville. having caught chill on ship voyage sydney, baskerville entered hospital on sunday, “suffering pneumonia”. died on wednesday evening, may 20, aged 25. baskerville had been 1 of small group organised tour, acted travelling secretary and, when duties permitted, played wing three-quarter. in test match in sydney on may 9 had scored try.
having beaten brisbane team 43 10 earlier on day team-mate died, new zealand blacks weakened departure of 6 players accompany body , make funeral arrangements. remaining members continued on, keeping appointments which, weeks earlier, baskerville secretary may have consented.
all 1 of brisbane team had played in first match, queensland strengthened inclusion of bundaberg s bill heidke , guest, dally messenger.
messenger opened scoring prior long range penalty goal, prior period in which, “the play shifted 1 end other, amazing rapidity.” new zealand had try disallowed after equalised goal. field goal shy of half-time gave “all blacks” lead. 2 tries in second stanza, 1 converted, extended lead ten points. breaks mickey dore , messenger stopped short of try-line new zealand’s scrambling defence, penalty reducing deficit eight. bill heidke made break down wing , found george watson in support. surprisingly, messenger missed conversion attempt in front of posts, “but made amends after kicking penalty goal seemed impossible distance , difficult angle.” new zealand, playing 1 short throughout match, continued attack , defend until final minutes, when, “in centre messenger got possession , scored wonderful try in corner.” kick went astray, , match finished 12-all draw.
the final game in queensland against australia on 30th. new zealand won 24-12. match second in 3 match test series. 4 queenslanders - j. edward baird, micky dore, bill hardcastle , george watson - played in australian team.
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