FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 July 1926, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

[Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.] THE ALL BLACKS. (Received this day at 10.15 a.m.) SYDNEY, July 19. the “Sydney Herald” commenting °n the All Blacks match, says: “Once

again New Zealand has to thank lier magnificent forwards for they won all phases,—they are superb. They secured the hall from tlie rucks, lineouts and scrums with almost unfailing regularity, hut it was in dribbling rushes that their great skill was best displayed. -Many of these rushes commenced after the forwards had screwed the scrums at the command of their captain, Porter. These attacks always were a source of anxiety to the local defenders. The visiting hacks also gave a good display, many of their passing rushes being executed at top speed and were delightful. They were nippy ill attack, sound in defence, and combined well with hard-working forwards. It was only the grand tackling of the home hacks that kept the margin of scores so small. The visitors deserved their win. They were smarter in the attack and were ever on the lookout to launch counter attacks from any position. The home players battled valiantly against heavier and more experienced opponents and had a strenuous afternoon stemming the many New Zealand advances.”

Tlie “ Telegraph ” says the New Zealand forwards won the match. They figured in some groat dribbling rushes and handled the ball well in passing rushes. They wheeled the scrums and repeatedly broke through with the hall at their toes. Finleysoii was the best forward oil the ground. He was in everything and was well supported by Stewart, Irvine and Knight.

CROWD AT FOOTBALL. SYDNEY, July 19. The attendance at the football match was 32,000