24 July 1912, Sydney Morning Herald

BRITISH ASSOCIATION.

THE INTERSTATE MATCH.

That the Tasmanlans have an unenviable record must be conceded, but is should be said to their credit they are bearing their losses bravely. They were aware when they left the island State that their trip was primarily for educational purposes, so that the defeats sustained are only means to an end. They should certainly have many hints to convey to the players left behind, for the New South Wales eleven exemplified the majority of the scientific intricacies of footwork and head work of which they were capable.
The principal point, however, to which attention might be directed is that the player who is not speedy in all his actions, whether in racing for possession, tackling, kicking, or passing, is suffering such a handicap as to render him of little use to a side. Cleverness in beating an opponent by footwork is invaluable when done in combination with fleetness of foot as occasion arises, but, alone, it is easily overshadowed by vigour and dash.
However the Tasmanians may be judged on their displays of football, they are to be complimented on the extremely neat design of the representative shield worn on their jer- seys. It consists of an outline map of the State of Tasmania, within which is worked an association football. The idea should com- mend itself when the time comes for designing a badge for a team of Australian players. A soccer football within an outline map of Australia should be an appropriate design.
 The easy manner in which Victoria also defeated the Tasmanians, who scored 1 goal to 10 in the two interstate matches played during the tour, suggests that a close, keen game might be anticipated between New South Wales and Victoria. Now that there is a revival in interstate contests, there ap- pears no valid reason for postponing the renewal of New South Wales v Victoria matches. The last of such interstate games was played in Sydney 24 years ago. The proposal to hold a carnival in Melbourne next year is, therefore, timely, and should prove an attraction somewhat out of the ordinary.