ALL BLACKS’ TOUR

Hokitika Guardian, 20 August 1928, Page 2

ALL BLACKS’ TOUR

THE THIRD TEST. WON BY AFEICA. (Special to Press Association). POUT ELIZABETH, Aug. 18. In a thrilling and brilliant exhibition of Rugby football, South Africa beat New Zealand by three tries (one converted), eleven points, to two tries, six points, to-day. It was a great win for the former team, it being the first time that a Springbok side has over won a test match at Port Elizabeth. The ground was in line condition, and the day was perfect for Rugby. There was a deafening roar from a crowd of twenty thousand ' when the teams look the field, and gave their war cries. Maurice Brownlie; lost the toss and ho kicked off. The Springbok forwards at once made a hot attack. They swept to the New Zealand line, where Carleton, when attempting to clear the line, threw the hall back to Lindsay, wlm missed it. Nel dived on tlie ball, and scored a try, which Osier converted. South Africa 5, New Zealand 0. With five points up in four minutes the Springboks made things merry. Vanderwcstliuizen effected a fine break but determined tackling "by Lindsay and Bohilliard smashed the attack. Good work by Swain, McWilliams, Hadley and Hazlett, and a clever line kick by Johnson, then put New Zealand right on the South African line. In tli-e throw-in, Finalvson got possession of the hall, and ho passed to Stewart, who made a determined dive, and he scored with three of the Springboks hanging on to him. Lindsay’s kick hit the upright, and the hall bounced infield. South Africa 5, New Zealand; 3. Back went New Zealand to the attack. Dailey sent his hacks away, and the ball travelling beautifully out to Grenside, lie dashed hard down the line, to be soundly downed by the home full-back, Tindall. Then a great forward rusk by the Springboks in which Mcstert, Pretorirs, Van Druten and Daneel were at the head, ended when Lindsay snapped the hall from their feet, and found the touch line past half-way. There was some electric football in the next few minutes. First New Zealand, and then the Springboks, opened out in beautiful passing movements. Another fine hurst by the local forwards took the play to the New Zealand line. Van Druten shot out from a ruck, and he passed to Osier, and the ball went to Rosseap, Vanderwe.sthuizen, and finally to Dejongli, the last-named racing hard for the corner, and he scored amid tumultuous cheers. Osier missed the kick at goal. South Africa 8, New Zealand 3. There were some fireworks among the backs in the next few minutes. Johnson made a great cut-in, and opened up a movement which went half the length of the field. Working with cohesion and design, the New Zealand forwards, led by Brownlie, Finlayson, McWilliams and Hazlett swept down the field in a brilliant forward rally. There as a scrum near the Springbok line. Dailey made a brilliant break round the scrum, and passed out to Grenside, who forced liis way over to score a try. Lindsay’s kick missed the goal by inches. Half time came one minute later, with the score: South Africa 8, Now Zealand G. SECOND SPELL. With a whirlwind forward rush, New Zealand started the second spell by pressing hard on the Springbok line. The All Blacks continued to storm the African 'citadel, but they were up against a rock-like defence. Then came a great dribbling rush by the Springbok forwards, in which Mostcrt and Van Druten shone. Slowly they worked the play to New Zealand’s line where Bosseau made a dash which looked dangerous, hilt Lilßurne and Johnson, with solid tackles, saved. A scrum was put down five yards from the Now Zealand line. The Springboks here secured possession, heeled the ball, and Daneel dived over the line to score. Osier’s kick went wide. Springboks 11, All Blacks G. New Zealand immediately started a fine offensive. Johnson, Carleton and Grenside went away in a brilliant passing movement. One minute later, Grenside intercepted, and cut clean away. With a great swerve lie beat the full-bac v, Tindall, and a try looked certain but Bosseau, with an amazing burst of speed, tackled the New Zealander from behind, and stopped him. The Springboks went back to the attack, and it took New Zealand’s best defence to keep them out. In the last minute of the game, IJI- - made a brilliant break through a scrum. He passed to Hazlett, from whom the ball went to Swain, who sent the ball infield to Grenside. With a sparkling dash the Hawke’s Bay winger went hard for the line. He dived at the corner flag, but Brand, who bad come flying across from the other wing, and Tindall, threw him out. There was a great demonstration by the huge crowd when the final whistle sounded. They swarmed .on to tli field and carried PJjil Mostcrt, the captain, shoulder high to tlie dressing room. They cheered and shouted and sang “For They are Jolly Good Fellows.’’ Mostcrt was forced to make a short speech outside the pavilion, where fully ten thousand people had collected. It was an amazing demonstration of enthusiasm.

ANYBODY’S GAME. Right up till the call of time it was anybody’s game. It was surprisingly good football for a test match. Both sides made the game ns open as possible, with the result that the backs were frequently carrying out spectacular and thrilling movements. The tackling of I Kith sides was as sound as it could possibly be. The New Zealand forwards played a great game , scrummaging effectively. The Springboks relied on their traditional serumaging to counter Stewart as the loose head. New Zealand won seventeen of the scrums, while South Africa won twentyeight. A surprising feature was the -fact that the Now Zealanders were beaten in a department of the game for which they are noted. The Springboks won thirty-one of tlie nne-outs, and New Zealand twenty-one. Seven penalties were given to the All Blacks'and ten to the Springboks. Lindsay played his usual cool, reliable game, kicking with length and accuracy. The New Zealand threequarter line—Grenside, Carleton and Robilliarci—were in good form. They attacked with fine determination, and their defence was always solid. Johnson and Lilburne went well together at five-eighths. Johnson varied his play nicely, but he was inclined to short-punt too often. ©alley played a fine all round game, at times rising to (brilliant heights. McWilliams was New Zealand’s outstanding forward. Hazlett, Brownlie, Swain and Hadley were always in the picture. Alley and Finlavson shining, with occasional bursts from the lineouts.

Stewart harrassed De Villiers and Osier all the afternoon.

Of the Springboks, Tindall played soundly enough at full-back, but lie apparently did not have the confidence of Lindsay. - Both De Jongh and Brand appeared to be weak for international wings.

Rosseau and Vanderwestliuizen, however, were in first-class form.

Osier was a gay deceiver, who varied his play cleverly. De Villiers played a great game behind the pack, breaking round the .scrum on occasions to make clever openings. Mostert, Van Druten, Daneel and Dutoit were the outstanding forwards. Mostert’e hooking was exceptionally good,