BY FOUR POINTS.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18414, 22 June 1925, Page 9

BY FOUR POINTS.

ALL BLACKS WIN SECOND TEST. NEITHER LINE CROSSED. (by cable—ri*ESS association—corauoHT.) (AUSTRALIAN AXD 5.2. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) (Received June 21st, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, June 21. The Second Test, jSTow South Wales v. All Blacks, was played yesterday in threatening -weather. The ground was soft after overnight and morning rain. Sixteen thousand people -were present, including the Governor-General (Lord Forster), Sir Dudley do Chair (Gover-nor-General of New South Wales), and Lord Stradbroke (Governor of Victoria), who shook hands with both teams, who lined out as follows: — New Zealand. Full-back: J. Harris. Three-quarters: Law, G. M. Blake, J. D. Wise. Five-eighths: H. A. Matsoii, L. Johnson. Half-back: D. "Wright. Forwards: J. Donald (wing), A. K. Lomas, A. liirkpatrick, B. Finlajson, L. S. Righton, L. A. Knight, J. Walters, D. Dickson. New South Wales. Full-back: A. W. Ross. Three-quarters: O. C. Crossman, Rcid, Morrissey, Smith. Five-eighths: W. G. George. Half-back: Snell. Forwards: E. J. Thorn, Layeock, Rieney, C. L. Fox, Shaw, A. R. Erby, Tarlto'n, Ritchie. The All Blacks lost the toss and kicked off against a fairly strong wind. The game was a much better display than the First Test. The ball being greasy prevented aceurato handling, but the tackling by both teams was good.

New South Wales was unfortunate in losing Thorn in the middle of the first half. He was suffering from an injury to the calf received in Wednesday's match. Breckenridge replaced him. Throughout the game was very even, and the fact that neither line was crossed speaks volumes for tho defence of both sides. New South Wales in the first half niado good use of the Wind, but some of their kicks were too hard, the ball being sent into the dead area. Some nice passing by both sid<Ss was witnessed. Snell, behind the New South Wales pack, was well supplied with tho ball and set his backs moving in nice fashion, it frequently passing through all the backs' hands. The New Zealand backs also handled well, thenbacking up being a feature of the game.

Both full-backs played excellently, Ross's line-kicks were a delight.

Knight, in his first appearance on the tour, was prominent in all the forward movements. Itighton, Finlayson and Dickson also showed up. There were many offside penalties. Donald, in particular, was an offender. The referee allowed him no latitude. On the whole the gam© was a forward one, nicely interspersed by back movements. Harris's winning kick was an excellent one. He secured the ball just inside the New South Wales half, Slightly on ail angle, and kicked a beautiful goal. Having the wind behind them New South Wales did most of the attacking in the first half. New Zealand commenced with an attack and carried play to the Now South Wales twenty-five, where they were awarded a penalty for a scrum offence, but the kick missed. Then Bondfield relieved with' a nice line kick.

A faulty pass at half-way by Snell let Donald away, but Morrissey gained possession, stepped past several Now Zealanders and sent the ball to the New Zealand line, whore Harris relieved. Boss's return saw the ball go out in the New Zealand corner. From the ensuing scramble the All Blacks forced. Donald being penalised for offside play gave Boss an opportunity, but his kick fell short. Play hung in New Zealand territory. Blake, Matscrn, Harris and Wise all made strenuous efforts to transfer play from the danger zone. A bad kick by George let New Zealand into a good position, but Ross was there. New South Wales had another attempt to kick a goal, but.it went outside.

From a scrum Wright worked the blind side cleverly, but offside play enabled New South Wales to return the ball to the New Zealand half. Wise and Matson, then Knight and Finlaysqn, made good attempts to take tho ball up field, but each time it was returned, play wortt up and down tho field. The half-time whistle saw New South Wales pressing the. All Blacks hard, but the visitors' defence was, sound and the spell ended without score. On the resumption of play the New Zealand forwards launched a strong attack and the ball went out in the corner. Blake getting offside saved New South Wales from a dangerous position. Then the ball came to Harris, who scored the only points of the day, dropping a goal from the field. New Zealand ... ..4 New South. Wales .. 0 New Zealand continued to press. Boss found the line with good kicks twice in succession, and carried "play to half-way. The New South Wales forwards took the ball at foot to the All Blacks' line, but Harris was safo and made a long kick. Quick following up by Wise saw tho ball out at the New South Wales twenty-five. Now South Wales thercafterdid their share of attacking. Several times the Blacks' line was endangered, but they alwavs managed to extricate themselves. Snell was getting the ball away nicely to tho backs from line-outs, where Fox was playing a great game. Law made a good opening, but was collared on tho line. Morrissey returned with a good run, and kicked at halfwav. The Blacks' superior speed saved the situation. Tho New South Wales backs were initiating some splendid movements, but none succeeded in crossing the line. In tho last few minutes New , South Wales attacked strongly, but the forwards were safe., and the final whistle blew without any alteration to the score, which was: New Zealand 4= Now South Wales .. 0