McConachy and Smith

NZ Truth, Issue 1238, 22 August 1929, Page 16

McConachy and Smith

'" (By Cable.— "From. "NJZ. ; Truth's" Special Sydney Rep.) McCONACHY has arranged to meet * Willie Smith again, the match to start on Monday next at- Melbourne. If the New Zealander shows/ his real form, He will beat the Engllsh- / man. He should have' won In the Sydney game. Immediately ,after the Melbourne match, McConachy and Walter Llndrum sail for England with Willie Smith. They will play all over the ' United Kingdom. ; _ ;, // ,<ill ri 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 r ( 1 1 1 1 1 1 c 1 1 1 ■ 1 1 1 1 ( t ti 1 1 1 rf 1 1 ( i ( i ( r ir i r 1 1 1 ell r 1 1 1 r i ( 1 1 1 1 1 1 r>(i r r 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ii j m • : ; 1 1 rv and second quarters ahia Old/Boys slogged away, scoring an occasional try and finishing, up only one point, behind'. ' It Is a good many years since Old ' Boys have, not topped the poll, and " the change of Cup holders this year will add keenness to next year's competitions. > Strang and Priestley combined splendidly and were, well fed by Blythe, at half. On paper, Temuka's back team -looks capable of extending teams of larger provinces.-- • ..•-.'.•-''•■ .. Leo. Connolley again demonstrated hla capabilities as full-back, winning applause from supporters of both teams. Had Alan Lawson had ' his kicking boots on,. the, tune /may have, been different. The strong wind, however, was troublesome. - . Sta'r/ ; -f6uhd'< Waihiiia. tough -proposition and were' fiilly extended to win by -11 to nil, at? Winchester. //'/'•: ■/' 1 Tti'e winners gradually , wpre, ,d.° w .n. . the'b'ppbsltfoh' arid notched three tries m the/closing stages. A noticeable 'feature of • the 'former's play this /year has been the, fitness of the, ! piayerMa^f act that has contributed largely to. thi^gu^^^ .;'.'.'••.-. •-,.::•..-■/,'■,,-:.: