THIRD RUGBY TEST

Hokitika Guardian, 24 July 1930, Page 6

THIRD RUGBY TEST

ALL BLACKS TRAINING. PREPARATION FOR THE TEST.. AUCKLAND, July 22. ~. Serious training for the third tpst match was begun by the All Blacks' at Eilen Park this morning, when all those selected, jjjj,th the exception of George Nepia, . appeared. There was a handful of spectators to watch the work-out. Mr E. M’Kenzie (chair-, man of the New Zealand Selection Committee and manager of the All Black team for the third test) kept! an eye on his team, while the actual training operations were directed by C. G. Porter, captain of the New Zealand team in the last two tests, and M. F Nicho’ls, who schooled the backs. With the idea of keeping No. 1 ground in good order fon the big match next Satuiday, the All Blacks carried out their training on, No. 2. First of all the whole team, galloped round both No. 2 and No. 3 grounds,, and then the forwards and backs .separated. The forwards practised line? out work, dribbling and scrummaging;,;, with Batty prominent with clever footwork H.r/lett’s height told its tale in the line-outs. He jumped, high for the ball, the rest of the for-, wards packed round him, and off they, went in a dribbling rush. Parsing movements were practised ,next,. jail. the forwards racing up the ..field „at top. speed. Despite his hulk, Stewart, was one of the fastest., . ... Nicholls v and. Strang practised goal Ti kicking, and both were putting .the hall over the posts from far out. Lucas and Cooke line-kicked to each other. Then followed (,somo fast passingbouts, Corner feeding his backs with his usual swiftness. Collaboration between the forwards and the backs was next tried. Stewart threw the ball in from a line-out and Corner, sent his backs away. There were some fast and furious passing rushes. , (Every, man- in the team looks exceptionally fit.-.; •, * .....