THE ALL BLACKS I

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 265, 3 August 1920, Page 5

THE ALL BLACKS I

ANOTHER VICTORY

HARD FOUGHT MATCH AGAINST

METROPOLITAN

(By Telegraph-Presa Association-Copyright (R«o. August 2, 10.5 p.m.) Sydney, August 2. Five thousand witnessed the match between Now Zealand and Metropolitan, which resulted: New Zealand, 20 points; Metropolitan, 11. There was ideal weather, but tho ground was slippery. The local men crowded on top i.f the Blacks throughout the first lialf, apparently determined on smothering all efforts at enterprising play by a judicious use of tho touehlme. New Zealand's twenty-five was reaolied, from where Mingay piloted the ball over the bur from a free-kick. Donald and Jacobs mado repeated attempts to create openings for the tbreo-quartcrs, but the extra watchfulness of the Metropolitans thwarted the efforts, Wogan ended a fine local 'burst witli a try just aftei tho restart. The kick at goal was unsuccessful. Metropolitan, G points; New Zealand, nil. Tho Blacks now complete ly changed tho complexion of the game, and registered several fine tries, the 10milt of brilliant passing by tho backs and particularly dashing play by both the wingers, Storey and Steele. Tho former was tho first to cross, folio ved by Steele, whose try was converted b) Tilyard. Algar obtained tho ball from a scrum in front of the opponents' goal, and, running strongly, raced round the three-quarter and scored. Steele shorlly afterwards just beat Beilli for tho will, wheu over the Metropolitan line, making the 6cores: New Zealand, 17i Metropolitan, G. A faulty pass to Storey in a dangerous position gavo tho local team on opening, which _ Schute and Wogan accepted, a fine sprint eventually ending in the latter Mingny converted. New Zealand, 17 points j Metropolitan, 11. Another try by storey ended tho game.—Press Assn.