AUCKLAND WIN

Hokitika Guardian, 21 July 1930, Page 2

AUCKLAND WIN

SECOND SPELL,

BRITISH WELL BEATEN

GAME FULL OF INTEREST

SPECTACULAR TRIES

NINETEEN POINTS TO SIX

(By Telegraph—Press Association).!

AUCKLAND, July 19.

The heaviest defeat experienced by the .Football ,lWm. touring the Dominion Was suffered i% tile visitors to-day, when they were beaten by the Auckland representative side by 19 points to 8 in a thrilling game, which was witnes-ed by over 30,000 spectators.' Eden Park was crowded, a large portion of the crowd assembling'after 9 a.m. to see the match. They wore rewarded bv one of the finest games ever seen at Auckland, the play from, beginning to end being fast and exciting. A sensation in the game came in tlie middle of the second half, when Jj. Knight, one of Auckland’s finest forwards, was ordered off the field after he had questioned a ruling by the referee. Notwithstanding his absence, the Auckland pack played a fine game, and in the closing stages five Auckland forwards were able to hold eight of the visitors. Only for a short period did Britain dominate the play, and for the rest of the time,. Auckland had the territorial advantage. The local forwards played a magnificent game, and although in.,the set scrums the forwards were at times pushed off the ball, Auckland hooked on the majority of occasions. In the loose the local forwards held an advantage, while in the line-outs they ‘were also slightly superior throughout. BRITISH BACKS DEFEND WELL. The British rearguard attempted many passing movements, but the Auckland backs tackled Well, and (Britain Was able to cross the Auckland line only once. On attack the local backs and forwards were tireless, and many movements which looked' dangerous were checked' only by sound play by the British backs. The teams were as follows: Britain :• —Bassett; Reeve, Boycott, AaiWhld, Npvis, Knowles; Poole; Martindale, Parker, O’Neill, Black, Farrell, ,• Hodgson, Beamish and Ivor Joiies. . V v,> Auckland:—Butler; Hook, Lucas, Minns; Jamieson, Haslam; Corner; Solofnon ; A. Finlay son, W. Batty, A, Knight, L. Knight, McWilliams, Hadley and Palmer. After the crowd, had sung the National Anthem, Mr T. O’Connor, oi the Auckland team which played Stoddart’s team in the year 1888, was introduced to the gathering amid cheers. THE PLAY FAST. England won the toss, and Lucas kicked off against the sun and wind. From the outset the pace was fast, gl i’sh *ha cks he mg seen in a passing movement, which finished in the- Auckland 25, where Corner cleared with a . line kick. Play , in midfield, .followed, Auckland holding an advantage in the line outs, until Ivor Jones broke away .from one, and ran through, to the full back, Butler smothering bath man. arid ball. .first BLOOD. After ragged play, Auckland cleared to halfway. Britain was then awarded a peualty after 8 minutes’ play, and IV.nek kicked a bealutifu’l goal from just inside the half-way line. Britain 3; Auckland 0. From the kick-out, Auckland pressed, their forwards carrying play down the field. Twice the Auckland backs broke away, but Minns was unable to get across, and the game returned to midfield. Even play followed. Both sets of backs were trying hard to break"away, uniil, from a scrum, Corner tried to get away on the blind side... He gained a little ground and another, serum, followed. 1 Auckland were then awarded a free Icicle for an infringement, and Corner kicked a neat goal from the 25 line, equalising the spores. • 3; Britain 3.

On the resumption, of play, the English hacks attacked, but sound tackling kept them out, until Britain were awarded a free kick in a handy position Black took a shot at goal but he failed. The Auckland forwards continued to play a great game, and they hooked from the majority of scrums. Although Auckland were playing against the wind, they were more than holding their own, and the territorial advantage rested with the local side,

AUCKLAND FORWARDS PREVAIL

Auckland 9; Britain 3.

Auckland 14 ; Britain 3,

MAN ORDERED OFF.

Britain 6; Auckland 14

BRITISH ATTACK. A fast dash by Novis, who evaded Hook’s tackle, saw Ahcklund force, and for a short period Britain pressed. , Both sets of backs thenattacked jin turn,- but they gained no advantage. Offside play by the Auckland forwards saw Britain given a free kick, but Black again failed in the attempt .to goal. Minns was then prominent, following up a kick by Battv, and tackling Bassett in possession, buc Britain cleared. TH-E FIRST TRY. Shortly afterwards the first try of the game was scored, when Corner came fast round the Kind side and kicked. Jamieson get possession before Bassett, and passed to Hook, who was just able to race over and score. Butler’s kick was wide. Auckland 6; Britain 3. Half-time followed immediately.

When the game was resumed, the Auckland forwards were prominent in the loose, the play being taken to the British line, but two free kicks brought relief. After a line-out, Solomon burst through, and kicked over the British line, Ibitt Bassett was just able to fall on the ball, forcing, when a try seemed probable. Fast play followed the drop out, until Beamish had to receive medical attention, after he had been tackled by Orner, who threw him over his head. After a line out, Minns showed a great turn of speed to gain ground, bu,t he ran out in trying to evade Bassett. The British backs then took a hand on attack, and the ball travelled along) their line to Reeve, who wos well stopped by Hook. Then Lucas picked up, and passed to Haslam who went over /it the corner for a fine try. Butler’s kick missed.

At this stage the Auckland backs were tackling well, while the forwards were holding an advantage, particularly in the loose. Auckland continued to press-until the British forwards carried the play down the field in a dangerous burst: The Auckland pack retaliated in a great passing rush, which swept from one end of the field to the other, the ball 'being handled by nearly every member of the pack, and McWilliams finally scored in'a good position, with five men in his support. Corner converted with a neat kick.

When the British backs indulged in a passing rush, Knowles came up fast on tlie inside of Bowcott to . gain ground, and the visiting forwards carried on.

At this stage the referee spoke to L. Knight, who was ordered off. The British team'put new heart into the game after Knight’s departure, and their forwards rushed play to the Auckland 25. From a line out, Ivor Jones handed out to his backs, but tlie movement 'broke down, Hook clearing. The crowd then took exception to a number of rulings of the referee. At this stage Auckland packej only five men in the scrum, playing two rovers and no back row. The forwards played a magnificent game, and they held their own, except in the set scrums, although they managed to hook on occasions. When Britain was in the Auckland 25, the backs broke away, and the ball travelled to Reeve, who was stopped only inches from the line, but he managed to pass to Bowcott, who scored. Ivor Jones failed' with tlie kick.

After midfield ploy, Auckland took command in the final stage, and the game was terminated when Lucas fooled the opposition in a rearguard attack. Instead of sending the ball on to Minus, he stopped and swerved in-fieUl, passing to Solomon, who

had come across fast. The latter went over between the posts for a great try, which Corner easily converted. The game finished with the scores:— AUCKLAND 19 BRITAIN 8 The crowd rushed the ground at the conclusion and carried the Auckland team off shoulder high. RANFURLY SHIELD. SOUTHLAND V. WANGANUI. INVERCARGILL, July 20. The Southland representative selectors announced the following team to represent Southland in the Ranfurly Shield match with Wanganui to he played here on Saturday next: IniiImck, W. H. Norris; three-quarters, E. H. Diack, J. H. Geddes, G. Porter (captain) ; five-eighths, L. Niven, R, Sharpe; half-back, A. H. Holden; front- row, L. George-, C. George; lock, H. McKenzie; side row, 1. Galt, G. Purdue; back row, T. Motcalle, w. Southern; wing forward, R. Bel. SOUTHLAND REP: INJURED. INVERCARGILL, July 20. While pitiyilig ill a representative trial game at Rugby Park On Saturday, Andrew Falconer, aged &L or Makarewa Junction, had his right hip dislocated, An anaesthetic was administered to Falconer on the field, and the injured man was admitted to the Southland Hospital afterwards. Falconer, who is a five-eighths, had been playing brilliant footbalL up to the time of his injury, and his loss to Southland football on tlie eve ol the Shield matches is a heavy one. WAIRARAPA BEAT MANAWHENUA. PALMERSTON N., July 19. jWairarapa 29, beat Maimwhenua 3. SCHOOL MATCH. NEW PLYMOUTH, July 20. New Plymouth Boys High School defeated Hamilton High -School at Rugby -by 9 to nil, the match providing an excellent display of football.