THE ALL BLACKS.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 December 1924, Page 3

THE ALL BLACKS.

THE WARWICK MATCH. THREE TRIES BY STEEL. [Reuters Telegrams.] LONDON, December 11. The New Zealanders, in defeating Warwickshire, by 20 to nil, had all the best of the game, and the score might have been a good deal rgeater, had Xepia been in plaee-kickingform. As it was he converted only one try out out the six, hut his failure was partly accounted for liv a limp ns the result of a head-on collision early in the game. The New Zealand team was:—Xepia, Hart, Brown, Steel, Raewai, McGregor, Dailey, l’orter. Donald, Irvine, M. Ilrowm'le, C. Brownlie, White West, and Harvey. Twenty thousand spectators gathered at Coventry ground which was in good condition. There was no wind and the match was played in bright sunshine. Owing to his knee giving out at practice. Munro did not play, as had originally been intended. A half holiday was observed by the schools and factories for the occasion.

Within eight minutes of the start, l’aewai, McGregor and Brown commenced a passing movement from which Steel scored in the corner, and Xepia, with a great kick converted. New Zealand 5. Warwick (b Tlie New Zealanders retained possession of the ground gained, but though they kept Warwickshire constantly on the defensive, they lost many chances to score, through slow passing. The play generally was slow and scrappy with Warwickshire, showing little likelihood of improving their position, till twenty-five minutes of the spell had elapsed. Even then, though they threatened the All Blacks’ line, tliev did not score, and just before the interval Hart got over in the corner. Xepia failed to convert and the score at half time was New Zealand 8. Warwick 0.

Early in the second spell, the New Zealanders initiated an attack, which opened when Dailey cleverly ran round the scrum, hacked up by Raewai and .McGregor. The hall eventually went to Raewai and the Maori scored under the posts, hut Xepia caused great surprise by failing to improve the score. New Zealand 11. Warwick 0. From a scramble near the line, soon afterwards. Steel obtained possession, and he dived over. Nepia again failed from, an easy position. New Zealand 1 L Warwick U. Some fine passing lie-tween Dailey and McGregor resulted in the latter adding a try, and Nepia registered his fourth failure to convert. New Zealand 1”. Warwick **. It was not. long bolero Dailey again set the visitors’ attacking machine in action, and the outcome was another try for Steel who got over ill the corner. lie took the kick himself, bill failed to convert. New Zealand 20. Warwick ( b New Zealand obtained possession of tlie ball from most of the serums, but failed to take as much advantage of this as they might have done. The score did not flatter the winners, who were suncrior in stamina and weight. Their play was marred by lack of finish hut it was quite effective enough to enable them, to make the game one-sided throughout. Tim visitors were lavishly entertained and inspected a number of local factories. Warwickshire’s hacks were outclassed by the All Blacks. but the Home team’s forwards set up a stubborn light. Their display in a losing game was splendid. Mo i.KAKY ,T<> ISON. .•Receive,’ dnv at 9.2.5 a.m.) I.tINDUN, December lit. A boxing match has been arranged between McCleary. a member of the All Blacks and Marquis Clydesdale, a well known amateur middleweight. The match is the outcome of the New Zealanders recent visit l" Bramfort limit, Gloucester, where the contest will he held. The proceeds will go to charity.