ALL BLACKS.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 November 1924, Page 4

ALL BLACKS.

IDHTBAI.IAN AND N.Z. CABI.E ASSOCIATION NORTHANTS BEATEN. LONDON, Nov. 8. The All Blacks defeated Xnitliumberliiml by 27 points to I. Tbe County leant included the internationals Wallace, C'atheside, and Whitelev. The mutch was played at Newcastle-on-Tyne, and the New Zealand team was:'—Xepia, Hart. Brown, Steel, Cooke, McGregor, .Mill. I’arker, AlcCleary, Donald. Masters. 0. Brownlee. Richardson. Chippies ami West. There were sixteen thousand people present. Rain prior to the match made the ground heavy. 'I ho New Zealanders took the offensive from the jump, and Northumberland were compel led to force down three minutes ufter the start. The northerners then retaliated in a line spirit, but brilliant tackling by the All Blacks held them in check. The New Zealanders’ hack machinery, however, was not nothing up to the usual standard, several of the men showing a disinclination to go down against the ugly Northumberland forward rushes, while .McGregor was hanging on to the ball overmuch. I’he New Zealanders’ handling of the leather improved as the game progressed, but the northerners’ tackling was grim and effective. Steel twice put in strong runs, lint Cathesillo each time brought him down in brilliant fashion. The Northumberland forwards were playing dashingly In the lim-o. but their rushes were not well controlled. Both.sides were indulging in spoiling tactics, and the Northerners’ defence survived a long period of severe pressure, until thirty-seven minutes after the start. Hart crossed the line of the home team, as the climax to a brilliant passing movement., in xvilii'li Cooke and Parker participated. Xepia’s kick at goal missed, and the Cost spell then ended :—New Zealand 8. NorthiiinUulantl 0.

On resuming, the New Zealanders soon began to dominate the game, and they scored tries in quick succession. They had been below par in the first spell, but now they had improved considerably. From a serum near the Northumberland line, Porter kicked over, and Cooke Hashed across and scored. .Mill converted, giving New Zealand a lead of eight to nil. Ihe excitement grew, as flueltialitlg play followed, which saw Catheside always prominent. In one clinrt. he ran through half the All Black team, and lie showed particular brilliance. Immediately afterwards, the same player dropped a heauliful goal from (lie field. This was the County’s men only score. The New Zealanders quickly returned to Ho- attack and Alill dived over under the posts, hut failed with the kick. New Zealand 11. Northumberland -I. The All Black- barks were now playing In excellent form. Broun scored as tbe result of a line collective piece ol passing, but Nopia's kick was abortive. New Zealand 11. Northumberland I. Shortly after this. Cooke made a splendid run. and passed it to .Mill, wlm scored, and also added tbe goal. New Zealand 19. Northumberland I. flic All Blacks' superior weight and pace overwhelmed the home side in the closing stages. Richardson scored under the posts, and Alill converted, making New Zealand 21 lo I. Then Steel ran round tbe opposition and obtained a try. but. Xepia failed with tbe kick. The All Blacks were penalised nine times, bill, they gained possession of the ball from most of the serums. I lt n team as a whole, and particularly the

baek.'i entirely retrieved tliemsol.-c----after an indifferent beginning. Barker. Richardson. Masters and Brownlee wore the must p> - omilicit of the forwards, Alill Cooke and Brown being Lite best backs. Yesterday tbe All Blacks were Hie guests at luncheon of the Newcastle Rotary Club ami inspected Parsons turbine work’s. After the match, they wore entertained at the theatre as the guests of (be Lord Alayor. They leave on Similar for 'London, where Ihey will remain for ten days.

SCOTTISH AVI SH. LONDON. Nov. 8. The ‘‘Daily Express” stales that Scottish ltugbyites are indignant at the Scottish Union’s refusal to permit tbe All Blacks lo play a match in Scotland. It is (minted out that half llie* visitors are of Scottish descent, and yet they are shut out from the lend of their fathers.

LONDON. Nov. Aieken, of New Zealand, scored a try for Oxford against Gloucester. RESULTS TO DATE. Following arc the results to dale (with scores of 190.) team for purposes of comparison) and matches to be played by the All Blacks:

COMING MATCHES. Nov. 12. —v. Cambridge University Nov. I.).—v. London. Nov 20.—Oxford Universitv.

1921. 1905. v. Devon 11-0 55—1 v. Corniva.ll "9—0 •11-0 v. Somerset G—0 23—0 v. Gloucester G—0 -11 — 0 v. Swansea 39—9 •1-3 v. Newport 13—10 G—3 v. Leicester 27—0 28—0 v. North Midlands <10—3 21-5 v. Cheshire 18-5 31—0 v. Durham •13-7 1G—3 v. Yorkshire •12—1 ‘10—0 v. Lancashire 23-0 v. Cum he Hand -11—0 — v. Ireland G-0 15-0 v. Ulster "8—G v Northumberland 27—1 31 — 0