THE ALL BLACKS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1901, 8 November 1913, Page 13

THE ALL BLACKS.

NOTES ON THE THIRD MATCH, [Br ONE OP THE TEAM.] Our third match was against tlio Barbarian Club, and was played on a Saturday. The day was a very hot 0110 and at tho end of the game the players were not sorry to hear the whistlo. It was played on tho. same ground as the match against tho Olympians. The duel was again very stubborn and tho rooks on tho ground were not tho best, of things to collar a man on. Tho Barbarian team played vory Well and gave a better display than the other clubs so far met. Amongst their players was a Christchurch boy, Torn Delaware, who played for tho Merivalo Club two years ago. He played the best game for tiiom. The attendance was very poor,. not moro than iivo hundred persons being present. Our team was altered considerably. Roberts stood down. Cuthill taking his place, and Loyeridge replacing Cuthill at wing. Atkinson, Graham, and Douglas filled tho positions of Wylie, Brown, ailfl Scllars. Play was of a very even nature, the Barbarians holding theif own for the first quarter of an hour. Eventuully, from a line-out the forwards mado_ a rush for the line, headed by Downing, and Taylor picking up, passed to Graham, who ran to the full-back, and Downing fell over tho line. Stohr converted. The nest two tries Were made by Cuthill and Downing, the former starring, although it would havo been better if he fed his wing. Taylor registered the next try by a very pretty pieeo of play. From o fcrum near halfway, he ran round the blind side and, beating all the opposition, scored between tho posts. Half-time then sound-

ed. On resuming the Blacks started off well, and after several of the backs had handled tho ball, Cuthill scored and Loveridgo placed a good goal. Play from now on was not of a very good nature, tho heat of the day telling on the men. Gray did tho prettiest piece of play. He made a short kick, and following wp fast, secured tho ball again and scorec' under tlie posts, Outhill adding the major points* Tho gaftio ended witr the score at 80 to nil. Gray and Taylor were easily the besl backs of tho day, Taylor's try beinf a brilliant piece of work. Lynch gav< a poor display, hi? defence being pat ticularly weak. Loforidge was tried on for the first time to represent Now Zea land. He did net have many opportun ities, but his display was very credit ablo. M'Kcnzie, at first five-eighths was inclined to hang on to the ball to< long, thus spoiling maiiy likely scorn Stolir, at full-bade, played his bes game so far. Ciithill > at centra. also inclined to hang on to tins ball, bii was seen to good advantage at defend ing. Of the forwards Downing agai: stood out, while Hurray and Granar worked to advantage. Douglas was th weakest of the crowd.