THE ALL BLACKS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 June 1925, Page 1

THE ALL BLACKS.

WIN THIRD TEST MATCH.

[Australia A X.Z. Cable Association.] SYDNEY. June 23. The conditions ruling for the third test match between New Zealand and New South Wales were anything but suitable for good football. Rain fell right up to the commencement of the match, and again fell during tho second half. The earlier games had cut up the ground considerably in places. It was a regular quagmire. The game, as a result, was mainly tt forward one, wherein the All Blacks, for tho most part, predominated. All worked hard, Finlayson and Righton being outstanding. Donald also played well, hut ho was many times penalised for.playing off-side. Th New Zealand forwards kepi the ball at their toes, anti they several times carried ir right to tin* New South Wales' line, only to be pulled up for some infringement of the rules.

The hull was very greasy, but the backs of both teams gave some nice exhibitions of passing. The All Blacks more than Itch! ih.Tr own in the scrums and line oats. They kept tile ball tight. New South Wales made several dangerous atLark.-, mainly as the result, of mishandling by the New Zealand hacks but they were inclined to kick too hard. The ittll backs of both sides played at the top of their form. They repeatedly relieved pressure hv their sure handling and line kicking. Matson was replaced by Cock ill. McCormack played instead of Lomas in the New Zealand team.

The attendnnec wtts two thousand, llte All Blacks kicked off and commenced an attack at once, but off-side plat drove them back. Johnson had a shot tit goal, hut it went just outside. Ir was a good kick, considering the .state of the hall. Faulty handling from a serum let New South Wales away, but Law sent Lite ball to touch at, tins twenty-five. I ltt‘ Blue hacks tumbled. Wise made a great attempt, Imt was hauled down dose to the line. Then a passing rush on the other side saw Law pushed out at tlu' corner by George. lit another All Black rush, Blake passed too soon. The ball went across to Grossman, who made a good run down the line and kicked, but Harris saved. llte Blacks were penalised in their own twenty-live, and Morrisev had a kid, at goal, which failed. The Blues continued to press, hut off-side relieved the Black's. I hen a mark by Morrisev set the

Blues attacking, but Donald then commenced a, forward rush from a scrum near half way. The ball passed through all the hacks’ hands to Law, who scored in the corner. Johnson's kick- failed. Noiv Zealand 3 New South Wales 0 The Blacks again attacked, hut Blake mishandled, and the hall went out. Then Wise was pushed out in the corner. From the ensuing lineont. New South Wales were forced. Tho All Black forwards continued to oxer! pressure, and there were several lineoids and serums near tDo New Sout.li Wales line. Imt Ross was sure, and lie. saved repeatedly. Reid then made a great individual dash down the field, and kicked, liar-

•’is bad to put ilie* ball out in liis own twenty five. Grossman hero had to leave the field. !fo was replaced by Jamieson. nu* New Zealand forwards again look llie ball in the New South Wales lerritor.v. where serum after serum kept the forwards busy, till the Blues relieved, and the first spell ended with the score 3—o. A free kick early in (he second half put New .South Wales in an at tacking position. Morrisey finding the line well up. hut off-side play saved

(he All Blacks. New South Wales pressed hard, hut Donald led a sortie, which placed the New South Wales line in danger. The Blue forwards. however, nine leak to the New Zealand half. The New South Wads forwards then hammered away at New Zealand’s line for a quarter of an hour, hut the defence proved sound. A free kick for the home side gave Ross a chance and lie piloted the hall over the har, thus equalising the scores. Spurred on by this n-e. the All Bind; forwards set up a strong attack on the Blues’ line. Jamieson relieved with a line kick. A good had; movement saw Wise nearly over, hut he was pulled down hy Alorrisey, and from a scramble .New .South Wales were forced. Oilside play hy the All Weeks again saved the Blue line. Then Corkill secured and passed lo Wise, who dashed in. When pulled 1 ■■ lie transferred to Walters, who plunged over. Dickson failed with the kick. N’ew Zealand G Xew South Wales .’t

A mark put New South Wales itt a good position, hut the shot at; goal failed. The All Blacks again attacked. hut tlie Blues forced their way hack. After some give and take play ai half-way. a Black attack was stopped hy oIT-sidc play. The hacks cannon once more, and from the ruck Wright set his backs in motion, and Wise dashed round and scored ill a good position. .Johnson’s kick was successful, and the final whistle blew a lew minutes later, leaving the score: New Zealand 11 N’ew South Wales ... -1