THE ALL BLACKS.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 June 1925, Page 1

THE ALL BLACKS.

WIN BY 20 TO 13. [Australia A X.Z. Cable Association.] NEWCASTLE, June 27. After a lapse of litany years, a Xew Zealand Uttgby Union team was again seen in action at Newcastle on Saturday, when the Ail Blacks played a Xew South Wale* fifteen, which contained several local .stars, the team being chosen hy Thorn. It was as follows: Full-hack: Toby: three-quarters . Smith, Reid. Doran Jamieson; fiveeight-: Gibbons : hail': King; forwards: Thorn. Telford, Palfreytrntn. Fox, Hall. Davis. .Meldrtttn and Wiiidever.

The game was witnessed hy seven thousand enlhnsia-tie spectators, and resulted in a win for the All Blacks by twenl v to thirteen. Generally. the play of the Now Zealanders showed a decided improvement owr their previous matches. They were quite up to Xew Zealand's best standard. Doubtless the beautiful weather prevailing had much to do with this, though the ground was humpy and rough itt places, with, slush in some parts. New Zealand for the greater parthad the hotter of the game, but they were at times sorely pressed. Thanks, however, to the fine play id Wise, Harris. Wright, Johnson and Blake in the back division, and of Walters, Finlaysoii. Knight. Dickson and Lomas in the vanguard, New Zealand managed to maintain the lead.

Donald was not up to his usual form. Watson replaced If hey in the New Zealand leant. Towards the close of tlie second spell, Donald received a kick on the leg, and had to leave 1 1ic field. He was replaced hy Thomas. Shortly afterwards. Xiithling took Smith’s place in the Xew South Wales team.

The lirst half was mainly in favour of the visitors, who gained the majority of serums and liiioouts. Their hacks also combined in some .splendid

passing movements. The New South Wales attack lacked finish. The play was mostly in their hall, and their hacks showed a marked disinclination to go down Ln the hall before the All Black forward rushes.

A pleasing feature of this spell was the absence of penalties against the AH Itiaeks. Their plav was scrupulously fair, and the nil-side proclivities which were so prominent a feature in their earlier matches were entire! v absent.

Wallers was the best player on the ground. The score at half time was 17 to o in the visitors’ favour. The game in the second spell was more even, though it was marked hy more illegalties on both sides than the first half. New South Wales worked several good passing movements hy the forwards gaining the lull I from the lineouts, and passing to their hacks, but Anderson proved a weak spot.

flic full-bucks I lai n- and Boss, were again Lowers id' strength to their io.-peeiive sides. Their sure handling and excellent line-kicking several times extricated tltiir sides from dii’li- ; tilth's.

In tlie litml stages. New South Wales, playing with great dash and dele i'n i inn tion, somewhat di-organised the New Zealand backs' cohesion. The game also became very willing. The most, sensational try of the day was one scored by Reid. Smith intercepted a pass in his own twenty-live, transferred -to lleid, who ran 111 tv yards, closely followed hy 1.0 ma.%, and he scored miller til" po-.ls.

Trio-, for Xew /.e.ihind were obtained ■y Knight Walters, Blake. Wise and Wright, of uhuli one was converted In I licit .on. Fur Xew South Wales, Frby and Reid soured tries, both being converted hy Ross, while Morrissey kicked a ;oal Iron! a penalty.

THORN'S TKAM. SYDXF.Y, dune 27. The following comprises Thorn’s lit' ecu to plav the All Blacks on AVednes lay: Full-back: Toby; three-quarters: •initb, Reid. Dolan, .Jamieson; five■ight : (tibhons; half-bark: King; forvards: Thorn. Telford. l’allrevinaii, ''ox. Hail. Davis, Aleldrum, and Wind-

TIIF. BROAYXI.IF IXCIDKXT. LONDON. dune 27. At a meeting of the Fiiglish Rugby a report iron) New Zealand was read expressing regret for the Brownlie incident on the ilrtl of .Ia it - nary. The matter lias ollieiallv been closed. HATCH DAY'S CAAIFS. Cl I R !HT( 'll C RCH RF.Si r.TH. CHRISTCHCRCH. dime 27. Christchurch 22—Lin wood 0; Albion (>- Varsity It; Old Boy- 17 North. Canterbury d. CHRISTCfICRCH LF.AOI'F. RFSCr/IN. Alarists A. Hl—Hornby 0; Afalists R. 1 .A.-..Sydenham 11: Addington 21AYoolston (!; Waimniri 2!i - l.inwood 0. Association: Rangers I Western 2; Lvttelton 2 Suimyside 0.