THE ALL BLACKS

Hokitika Guardian, 22 July 1929, Page 6

THE ALL BLACKS

ALL BLACKS BEATEN. BY SUPERIOR BACKS. LAWTON’S GREAT GAME. (Australian Press Association) BRISBANE, July 21. The second Rugby Test match between New Zealand and Australia yesterday began in. perfect weather at three twenty p.m., in the presence of about eighteen -thousand spectators. The teams were as follow: AUSTRALIA. Full-back, R. Westfield. Three-quarters, 0. K. Crossman, G. S. Sturridge, S. C. King, and G. McGliie. Five-eighth, T. S. Lawton (Captain). Half-back, S. J. Malcolm. Forwards, J. W. Brackenbridge, J. A. Ford, R. B. Louden, A. W. Finley, H. Hamalatnen, W. H. Cerutti, E. Bonis, E. S. Thompson. NEW ZEALAND.

Full-back, Carleton. Three-quarters, (Ironside, H°ok, and Waterman. Five-eighths, Oliver and Lilburne. Half-back, Tuck. Wing-forward, Porte- .(Captain); Forwards,' Snow, -McWilliams, Kivell, Sontagg, Rika, Cotterell, Palmer. Their superior back play and their brilliant combination in the second half gave the Australians the victory. It was a hard game, but Australia showed a marked superiority to the visitors in the closing stages. ' Porter kicked off for New Zealand, and Australia won the first scrum, which was at half way. Porter then dummied cleverly and kicked through and the All Black vanguard followed up smartly, and Australia was compelled to save within +”'n minutes oi the start. From a serum at half way. Oh'vor heat three opponents, and when near the posts, he passed on to Lilburne. who went over the line and touched down, hut lie was ruled offside. Australia won the next scrum, and Lawton then relieved for Australia, with a kick ’-•'“'-way. The home side was gradually working forward., Some exciting passages followed, and a score seemed to he certain from a movement that was startled by the Australian full-back, Westfield, in his own half, but a knockon held up the play. There had now been fifteen minutes’ play, and the All Blacks had lrd the • advantage territorially, but there was nothing to choose betweean the teams. Superior ruck play kept the All Blacks on the attack, and then, from a scrum near the Australians’ line, Tuck passed to Grenside, who cut in smartly and scored, twenty-five minutes after the start. Lilburne’s kick at goal was charged down.

. New Zealand 3 Australia 0 , - For off-side play, Now Zealand was penalised, and, from the twenty-five line, Lawton opened Australia’s account with • o splendid kick. New Zealand .... .... 3 Australia . • 1 3 The All Blacks again took control. Their forwards dominated the rucks, and it required sound handling by the home backs to pull up thfeir drives. From a neat throw-in, the ball travelled along the home back line, and Mc-Ghie was brought- down within only a foot of the All Blacks’ line. .

OLIVER GOES OFF.

Oliver was at this stage injured, and he went off. Re-arrangements of. the team resulted in Hook becoming five-eighth, Carleton centre, and Cnndy full back. The score was unaltered at half time. The game had been hard and even, Australia being superior in the back play, and New Zealand dominating the forward play. Lawton’s strategy was outstanding. Five minutes after the resumption, Lilburne gathered the .‘ball from a ruck, and passed to Porter, who scored, but the kick failed. New Zealand 6 Australia 3 Australia retaliated, amidst wild enthusiasm . McGhie picked up tiie ball rolled out into the loose and he completely -heat New Zealand’s full back, scoring under the posts. Lawton converted. New Zealand 6 Australia 8 The handling of the Australian backs was an outstanding feature of the play at this stage. This was just as well, for the New Zealanders wore playing a hard game. Hook burst through the home defence, and kicked into touch, on the opposite side, near the home line. Australia, however, won the next ruck and relieved, and Crossman sustained the attack with a clever run. From two scrums New Zealand worked back towards the home twenty-five. Then Lawton showed his worth again. Just within half way, Australia got a free kick, and Lawton raised the flags with a splendid goal. New, Zealand 6 Australia ... 11

An .excellent movement followed. It commenced at half way, whence Malcolm wriggled pas a serum, giving • the ball to Hanialainen. Several payers particiated, Lawton sending Macolm wriggled past a scrum, givtouched down in the corner with a great dive. The kick fell short ot the bar. New Zealand G Australia U The New Zealanders again attacked, but their play was gradually losing its sting. Porter made great elforts to get his backs going, hut the Australians were now getting the better of the rucks. Gundy kicked a fine goal when 'Now Zealand was given a penalty near half way. ♦ New Zealand 9 Australia 14 The New Zealanders then made desperate efforts to equalise, but on time, Ford scored again for Australia, the match ending AUSTRALIA 17 NEW ZEALAND 9/ THE LOSER'S UNLUCKY. SYDNEY, July 21. Sunday papers state that the All Blacks were unlucky in yesterday’s game at Brisbane in losing their star, Oliver, who had to retire, with a split forehead which lie sustained in a collision with Jack' Ford. However, the papers say it was great football all the time, ranging up and down the field, with both sides frequently on the verge of scoring. ANOTHER SHOT. /. ' AT NEW SOUTH WALES. " : ' SYDNEY, July 21. The All Blacks 'are anxious to take New South Wales’s scalp back with them, and they have agreed to play another game against New South Wales here on Julv 31st.