FOOTBALL

Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 3974, 23 July 1929, Page 4

FOOTBALL

SECOND TEST GOES TO AUSTRALIA. The following represented the All Blacks in the second test against Australia, played at Brisbane on Saturday:—< Full-back: (Carlton; three-quar-ters: Grenside, Hook, Waterman; five-'dighths: Oliver, Lilburne; halfback: Tuck; wing forward: Porter (captain); forwards: Snow, McWilliams, Kivell, Sonntag, Riki, Cotterell, Palmer. Porter kicked off and Australia won the first scirum. At half way, Porter dummied cleverly, kicked through the All Black vanguard, followed up smartly and Australia was 'compelled to sa;ve within two minutes of the start. Firom a scrum at half way, Oliver beat three opponents and when near the posts passed to Lilburne, who touched down but was ruled offside. Australia won the next serum and Lawton relieved with a kick to half (way. The home side was gradually working forward. After 15 minutes, the All Blacks had the advantage territorially but there was nothing to choose between the teams. Superior nick play kept the All Blacks on the attack. From a serum near the Australians’ 1 line, Tuck passed to Grenside, who cut in and scored 25 minutes after the start. Lilburne’s kick a,t goal was charged down — New Zealand 3 —Australia nil.

For offside play, New Zealand was penalised and from, the twentylive Lawton opened Australia’s account with a splendid kick. 3 all. The All Black's again took control. Their forwards dominated the rucks and it required sound handling by the home backs to pull up their drives. Froin the next throw i'j, the ball travelled along the home back line and MeGhie was brought down within a few feet of the All Blacks’ line. Oliver was at this stage injured and went off. A rearrangement of the team resulted in Hook becoming five-eighth, Carle-ton centre and Cundy fullback.

The score was unaltered at half time. The game had been hard and even, Australia being superior in the back pla.y 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 seoired but the kick failed. New Zealand 6 —Australia 3. Australia retaliated and amidst wild enthusiasm, MeGhie picked up when the ball rolled out into loose play and be completely 'beat New Zealand’s full hack, scoring under the posts. Lawton converted. New Zealand 6 —Australia 8.

The handling of the Australian backs was an outstanding feature of the play a:t this stage. Hook burst thi’ough the home defence and kicked into touch on the opposite side near the home line. Australia won, the next ruck and relieved and Grossman sustained the attack with a clever run. ' Firom 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 past the serum, giving the ball to Hamalainen. Several players participated, Lawton sendingCrossman on with the ball and he touched down in the corner with a great dive. 'The kick fell short of the bar —New Zealand 6 Australia 14.

The New Zealanders again attacked but their play was gradually losing its sting. Porter made great efforts to get his backs going but the Australians were now getting the better of the rulcks. Cundy kicked a fine goal when New Zea-' land was given / penalty near half way. New Zealand 9 —Australia 14. The New Zealanders made desperate efforts to equalise but just on tilme, Ford scored again for Australia-, the match ending Australia. 17—New Zealand 9.