ALL BLACKS’ TOUR

Hokitika Guardian, 28 August 1928, Page 1

ALL BLACKS’ TOUR

CAUSTIC COMMENT. OF ALL BLACK FORWARDS. (Special to Press Association). (Received this day at 8.50 a.m.) CAPETOWN, Aug. 27. Commenting on tbo Western Province match Boy Do Villiers, a 1912 Springbok, in the Cape “Argus,” said after tbe resumption of the second balij, only one team was in it and .that was not tbe All Blacks. Tbe Western Province forwards were scrumming in rare fashion, and at times simply lifted the All Blacks off their feet. The downfall of the New Zealanders was entirely due to their forwards, who were guilty of not packing low enough and pushing together in tbe tight scrums, breaking up while heeling tbe ball, and breaking up beforo tbo Province bad heeled out the ball, thereby offering no resistance whatsoever. It is very difficult to find an international side like tbo All

Blacks paying so little attention to the elementary, rules of scrum work. With tbe exception of tbe hookers and lock.

the other four forwards were absolute passengers, with Brownlie tbo outstanding one amongst them. IT. Du I’. R toy tier, writing in “Die Burger,” said once more tbe Provimxj forwards rose to tbo occasion, especially in the second half, and gave us a display of what a hard shoving pact: is capable of. Their good play waeven bettered by Do Villiers and Osier, behind tbe scrum, the latter being conspicuous on numerous occasions. Tie played a remarkably good game and much of tbe honour of tbe victory must go to him. ITis kicking was always judicious. The All Blacks crumpled up in tbe second half, particularly when Stewart had to tnlie Carlcton’s place. Jn' the first half, however, when tbe visitors bad by far tbe better of the game, they should have scored more. There was no subtlety in tlie back play, which apart from Dailey, lacked thrust. Johnson and Strang duly ran straight and never seemed to attempt to find a leakage in tbo Province's defence. Tlie Province was bard put to score their only try, which came as tbo result of individual, clever play by Afordel. Hopes are running high for the result of the tost. If the Province forwards can dominate tbe play there is no reason why the Springbok pack should not again succeed in their department of tbe game. Carleton and Lindsay’s injuries will keep them out of tlie fourth test. Strang is also suffering from a damaged shoulder. A new centre will have to be found which is almost certain to bo Lucas. There may also be a change in tbo five-eighths. Nicholls will probably play second. A'estcrday the All Blacks visited Cape Point in motor ears. They toured almost the length and breadth of the peninsula. Every beauty spot was visited, and many lesser known nooks were included in the tour. A crowd of about seventy comprised the party when tbo trip began, more joining in on route. Lunch was taken in splendid sunshine at Cape Point lighthouse. By six in the evening the programme was completed. Tbe All Blacks bad experienced what they termed one of tbe'most enjoyable days of the tour.