ALL BLACKS’ TOUR

Hokitika Guardian, 23 August 1928, Page 2

ALL BLACKS’ TOUR

WIN BY 12 TO 6. A POOR GAME. (Special to Press Association). (Receiyed this day at 9.30 a.m). OUTDSHOO.ItN, August 22. A poor exhibition of ltugby was given by the All Blacks when they beat South AVesterns by two tries and two penalties (twelve points) to one try and one penalty (six points). There was an attendance of three thousand and a beautiful day, hut the ground consisted of parched grass. AVestern started off with a rush and carried the hall to the New Zealand line where by great defensive work, Carleton saved a likely try. The firsttime the All Blacks opened out Rushbrook beat his man and put in a fino run down the side until tackled by'the full-back. Then the All Black forwards asserted themselves and made things warm for their opponents with repeated efforts to get across the line. New Zealand was heeling the hall frequently from the scrum at this stage, backs and forwards combining in telling passing movements. From a penalty to New Zealand Lindsay goaled. The New Zeaalnd hacks continued to get most of the ball hut AVesterns moved quickly and smashed the attack. Through a clever opening by McGregor the New Zealanders went away in a pretty movement, which ended on the goal line with an obstruction by a local man. for which a penalty was gi veil and Nieliolls kicked a goal. There were only fragments of football from then on till half time. The All Blacks played eight backs in the second spell, Scrimshaw going out to the wing, and Lucas played extra centre. Nieliolls started off by making a fine opening from which Stewart scored after seven New Zealanders had bandied the ball. Strang’s kick missed. An attack by the AVestern forwards and a counter-drive by the New Zealanders followed. Then came some fine work by Alberton which ended in M.vburgh being pushed out near the twen-ty-live. A penalty for lifting in the scrum was awarded to AVesterns and Smith kicked a good goal. The local side began beating the All Blacks loi the ball from the scrums and a great rally by their forwards carried play to the All Blacks line where they were forced twice in succession. The New Zealanders then got to work and threw the hall about in a carefree movement which saw Lucas tackled within a yard of the line. A spell of distractingly poor football followed but McGregor produced a gem when he cut in and dummied and sidestepped through. A r erv sound tackling saved a score on this occasion. Strang was the next to send the hacks away. The ball went to McGregor, Nieliolls and Lucas. The latter missed his pass but Scrimshaw picked up and nioie passing by Nieliolls, Strang and McGregor sent the latter over for a fine try. Lindsay missed the kick. AA’itliin a minute of the final whistleBadenhorst scored for AVesterns in the corner from a loose rush. Taken all through'the game was a sluggish one, probably the worst display" the New Zealanders have given on the trip. McGregor and Harvey, who bad been out for so long put up good performances. Nicholes, Strang, Carleton and Lucas played reasonably well. Rushbrook and Scrimshaw made occasional good breaks. Lindsay had his shoulder hurt iu the first spell and this plainly affected his play. AVard, Hadley, McWilliams and Snow were good in patches. There was no spark in..the New Zealand play. At the same time the Western fight must not be disparaged. considering they arc regarded as the weakest team in the Union.