ALL BLACKS’ TOUR

Hokitika Guardian, 6 September 1928, Page 3

ALL BLACKS’ TOUR

LAST GAME OF TOUR. A SPECTACULAR EXHIBITION. (Special to Press Association). (Received this dav at 9.30 a.m.) CAPETOWN, Sept. 5. After a thrilling and spectacular game played under the New Zealand rules, tho All Blacks heat the Combined Universities of Capetown to-day on the Newlnmls Ground, before a crowd of 1.5,000, by one goal, two tries and one penalty (14 points) to two tries and one penalty (9 points).

It was an excellent exhibition of New Zealand football under rules finely interpreted by Jim Burrows and capped a memorable tour.

Tho Universities team was:—Sterling; Brink, Roussnu, Vanclenvestlmizen, J, J. Piennar; Gray, Hill; Hofmeyer, T. G. Osier, G. Prctoriu*, 11. Osier, Tnljaora, Wolheim, Bergli, Kunovsky. A great breakaway by Vnndenvesthuizon from the kick-off had the crowd on its feet, hut Lilburuo and Rushbrook managed to forco after the ’Varsity mail had short-punted. Both sides threw the hall about in true Varsity style. The next spectacular movement came when Lucas made a clever opening from the loose, the hall being handled by Finlnyson, Harvoy and Finlnyson again, before it was Stopped. Piennar, the fast University wing, looked dangerous when lie intercepted. He punted over Lilburno’s head, H. Osier’s pace getting him to ball, which ho carried on Tor a good try, just evading Ruslihrook by inches. Brink failed to convert.

After a fine forward attack McWilliams shot away from the line-out and with a great run scored at the corner. Nicliolls missed the kick.

Just on half-time Nicliolls, however, landed a penalty goal. There was a fine movement from the kick-off in the second spell, Gray getting the hall from the forwards. H' short-punted and following up fas beat Lucas for tbe ball, to score a good try. With the scores level, the crowd in true collegiate spirit, cheered frantically. Varsity commenced an attack, which ended in Brink kicking a penalty goal. Clever work by the New Zealand forwards put them on the attack. Then Dailey sent the hacks away from the scrum, Johnson flung the hall across to (ironside and coming .round on tho outside Lucas took the pass and raced over for a brilliant try.

Within a few minutes of no side. Lucas, with fine anticipation ami quick opportunism, snapped up a hall, heat two nion, and scored near the posts. Nicliolls added the major points. There was a rushing demonstration as the teams left the field. The team is looking forward eagerly to arrival home. All are fit. They sail at daybreak on Friday.

REPLY TO CONGRATULATIONS WELLINGTON, Sopt. 5. The following cablegram has been revived from Mr Hornig, Manager of the All Black team, in reply to Mr ■Coates’s message congratulating tile team on its victory in the fourth Test: “Team very pleased at your message. The issue can now ho decided in Athletic Park.”