FOOTBALL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2756, 10 July 1924, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

AM, BLACKS DEFEAT SYDNEY. BY US TO 5. Sydney, July i). Tlx- All Blacks defeated the Metropolitan Irani lids afternoon by 38 pointu lo 5. The conditions were ideal with pcilhd wind nor Him. Tlx- All Blacks ■ till Ihe tO'-H. ('lav w;m more spectacular than on Knlnrdny. The forwards played /.ill; rnn-iiderablr dash and pariiei-pali-d in -cveral passing and dribbling rude- . M. Brownlie and Ir- *. me being specially prominent. Dn-h-v played a line game behind the scrum, and ml hi- hacks in motion well. Nepia’s line-kicking generally was excellent, hul he indulged in several speculations. The Metropolitan’s full-hack, Whipp. was a tower of strength and saved his side on numerous occasions. Main’ promising movements by Ihe All Blacks were spoiled by offside play or knocks on. The first try was the result of Darker securing the hall and passing !o Xieliolls who crossed. Xepia converted. A little later, the forwards gave Hart the hall -and he scored at the corner. Xepia missed with the kick. Then from a forward rush near the line, Irvine scrambled over. Nepia again missing. The Metropolitan hacks got moving but indecision by London, who replaced Morrissey who retired injured. spoiled the chance. A passing rush by the Black backs and forwards ended in Svenson scoring. Xieliolls' kick fell short. From loose play near the Black line Georgeson obtained possession and after il tricky run, wherein lie beat several Xew Zealanders, scored. G. 'Walker converted. Just on half time from .a serum. Clippie- forced his way across, hut Xieliolls failed to convert. Tlx* All Blacks maintained their superiority in the second spell. After a brilliant passing- rush Lucas scored. Nepia failed to add the major points. Then Masters crossed from loose play and Nicliolts converted. Shortly after Masters again dashed across and White converted. A minute later Hart crossed at the corner. White failing with the kick. On the call of’ time from Ihe ruck after ail the hacks had |,mulled the ball, Lucas scored and Xieliolls converted. TI. Parker replaced 0. (4. Porter wing forward in yesterday s match. ’ SEW SOLTI! WALES TEAM FOR SECOND TEST. Sydney, July 5b The following Xew South Wales (cam has been selected to meet the All Blacks;— Full-back, Xothling; I io eeqiia rters, Grossman, Wogan, Sianlev Foote: live-eighths, Sheehan; half-back. Walker; forwards, Davis, Blackwood, Thompson, Fox, Bonner, Grea forex’. Hoskins and Thorn.