ALL BLACKS DEFEATED.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2898, 18 June 1925, Page 2

ALL BLACKS DEFEATED.

REVERSAL OF FORM BY BOTH SIDES. ALL BLACKS 13—5 AT HALF TIME. Sydney, .June 17. The All Blanks made their second appearance in Sydney this afternoon against a team chosen from ihe Metropolitan and country dis!riels in the presence of 2,500 spec. Minis. The result came as a general surprise. The ground was soft with a big puddle in the centre and the ball was greasy, which prevented accurate handling. The game throughout was very even, with the advantage in the second half with the home side. Although Xew Zealand did not make such a good showing, it was a mind) more interesting game than the one on Saturday. Shaw replaced Foote in (he Xew South Males team, and the Xew Zealanders played as cabled. The New Zealanders' scrum work -bowed considerable improvement, compared with Saturday. They gained the bull frequently and their line out play was much better. The New South Wales team drew iiist blood a few minutes after opening. A.t half time the score stood at 13 —5 in favour of X.Z., Dickson, Walters, and Elvcy crossing the line and .Johnston converting two of the t ries. In the second spell Finlayson secured the only other goal for the All Blacks, which was unconverted. The game ended Xew South Wales 18, New Zealand Hi.