BADLY BEATEN

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 22 July 1929, Page 5

BADLY BEATEN

ALL BLACKS IN SECOND TEST AUSTRALIANS’ MARKED SUPERIORITY TOWARDS END BRILLIANT COMBINATION WINS fOnited Pres* Association— By Electric Telegraph—Copyrigtit) BRISBANE, 20th July. The test match began in perfect weather in the presence of about 18,000 spectators. The Australian team was as follows: Full back: R. Westfield. Throcquarters; 0. K. Crossman, G. S. Sturtridge, S. C. King, G. McGhie. Five-eighth: T. S. Lawton (captain). Half back: S. J. Malcolm. Forwards: J. W. Breckenridge, J. A. Ford, R. B. Louden, A. W. Finlay, H. Hamalainen, W. H. Cerutti, E. Bonis, E. S. Thompson. New Zealand —Full back : Carleton. Threequarters: Grenside, Hook, Waterman. Five-eighths: Oliver, Lilburne. Half back: Tuck. Wing forward: Porter (captain). Forwards: Snow, McWilliams, Kivell, Sontag, Rika, Cotterill and Palmer. Superior back play and brilliant combination in the second half gave Australia victory. It was a hard game, but Australia showed marked superiority in the closing stages. Porter kicked off and Australia won the first scrum at half way. Porter dummied cleverly, and kicked through. The AH Black vanguard followed up smartly and Australia was compelled to save. Within two minutes of the start, from a scrum at half way, Oliver beat three opponents, and when near the posts passed to Lilburne, who touched down, but was ruled off side. Australia won the next scrum and Lawton relieved with a kick -o l-aif way. The home side was gradually v.oiking forward. Some exciting passages followed sr.d a score seemed certain from a movement started by Westfield in his own mlf, but a knock on held up the play After fifteen minutes’ play the'” Ail Blacks had the advantage territorially, but there was nothing to choose between the teams. i Superior ruck play kept the All Blacks on the attack. From a scrum near the Australians’ line Tuck passed to Grenside, who cut in smartly and scored, twenty-five minutes after the start. Lilburne’s lock at goal was charged down. New Zealand 3, Australia 0 For off side play New Zealand vrs penalised and from the twenty-five Lawton opened Australia’s account with a splendid kick. Australia 3, New Zealand 3 The All Blacks again took control. Their forwards dominated the rucks and it required sound handling by ike home backs to pull up their drives. From the next throw in the ball travelled along the home back line and McGhie was brought down within a few feet of the All Blacks’ line. Oliver was at this stage injured and went off. The rearrangement of the team resulted' in Hook becoming a five-eighth, Carleton the centre, and Cundy full back. The score was unaltered at half time. The game had been hard and even, Australia being superior in back play, but New Zealand dominated the forward play. Lawton’s strategy was outstanding. Five minutes after resumption Lilburne gathered the ball from the ruck and passed ; to Porter, who sewed a try,’ butjthe kick failed. New Zealand 6, Australia 3 Australia retaliated, amidst wild enthusiasm. McGhie picked up when the ball rolled out into the loose play, and lie completely beat New Zealand's full back, scoring under the'posts. Lawton converted. Australia 8, New Zealand 6 1 The handling of the Australian backs was the outstanding feature of the play. At tliis stage this was just as well, for the New Zealanders were playing a hard game. Hook burst through the home defence and kicked into touch on the opposite side near the home line. Australia won the next ruck and relieved and Crossman sustained the attack with a clever run. From two' scrums New Zealand worked back towards the home twentyfive, then, Lawton showed his worth again. Just within half way Australia got a free kick and Lawton raised the flags with a splendid goal. Australia 11, New Zealand 6 An excellent movement' followed. It commenced at half way, whence Malcolm wriggled past the scrum, giving the ball to Hamalainen. Several players participated in the rush, Lawton sending Crossman on with the ball, and he touched down in the corner with a great dive. The kick fell short of the bar*. Australia 14, New Zealand 6 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 rucks. G’undy kicked a fine goal when New Zealand was given a penalty near half way. New Zealand 9, Australia 14 The New Zealanders made desperate efforts to equalise, but /just on time Ford scored again for Australia, tlie match ending: AUSTRALIA 17, NEW ZEALAND 9 “N.Z. PRtSTIGE^UNSHAKEN” PAPER COMMENT SYDNEY, This Day. The “Telegraph Pictorial” says: “Though the defeat may be disheartening, New Zealand prestige is unshaken, as the team was disorganised through injuries to Oliver who was playing the best game on the field when he was carried off. The absence of Nepia, Dailey find Stringfellow made Porter realise New Zealand’s precarious position. He decided to strip without consulting a doctor. Although lacking in match practice it was the Porter of old.” The “Guardian” says: “Malcolm at half for Australia was the hero of the day, giving a masterly display behind the pack. Tuck in Dailey’s place at half was tile weak line in the New Zealanders’ back division. The final fifteen minutes were epic. Grimly the All Blacks buffeted the home defence but the Australians liekl out, despite the severity of the attack. McGhie was the shining light in co-operation with Malcolm.”