THE LEAGUE CODE

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 301, 15 August 1932, Page 6

THE LEAGUE CODE

ENGLAND WINS NEW ZEALAND BEATEN 25-14 IN SECOND TEST SECOND SPELL SUPERIORITY CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. The second League Test match played to-day, resulted in another win for England, by 25 points to 14, after New Zealand had led 12-10 at half-time. The Englislimen tbus win the test rubber, as there is only the third Test left to play. England did not definitely assert its superiority till the second spell, when the team played inspiring football to run j out the winners by 11 points. j New Zealand won the toss and took advantage of wind and sun. From j a penalty, Watene took a shot at goal, but missed. Cooke followed up fast and caught Ellaby in possession. New Zealand heeled and the ball went to Brisbane, who went through the defence and passed to List, for the winger to score an easy try in the corner. Watene missed the kick. j New Zealand 3, England 0. New Zealand attacked for a time, but England brought play back to j half-way. Brogden, fly-half, opened j England's score with a brilliant try, j ' cutting the defence to ribbons to go j over, under the posts. Sullivan goal- j ed. England 5, New Zealand 3. A few minutes later Amos equalised the scores with a goal from a penalty. I England 5, New Zealand 5. J j A brilliant intercept by Cooke al- | most enabled the New Zealander to j score, but he was tackled near the j line. Shortly afterwards, Evans se- j cured and whipped out a pass to At- I kinson, who went over near the j corner. Sullivan converted with a j magnificent kick. England 10, New j Zealand 5. I New Zealand Leads ' Cooke was forced to retire for a j short time, receiving an ovation on ! his return. New Zealand came back to the attack, and Abbot secured in • the visitors' 25. He transferred to Hassan, who made a nice opening and passed to List. the winger diving ; across with his man clinging to him. : New Zealand took the lead once more when England was penalised for offside, Amos goaling to make the halftime score New Zealand 12, England 10. The second spell opened quietly. Cooke took his place once more, and played at second five-eighth. Brisbane replaced Hassan at first fiveeighth, and the latter went to centre. New Zealand attacked, the Englishmen infringed, and Amos put New Zealand further in front with a magnificent kick. New Zealand 14, England 10. The Englishmen now commenced to throw the ball about in great style. Risman centred, and Smith gathered in the ball in his stride and went across under the posts. Sullivan goaled. England 15, New Zealand 14. Heated forward play followed, in which Calder had a hard tussle with Hodgson, who displayed temper and was hooted by the crowd. It was the first disagreeable incident to date. Sullivan gave his side respite with beautiful line kicking. Hassan received rough handling at the hands • of Hodgson, and play was held up while he was given attention. J Solid Attack The visitors now stormed New Zealand's line, and weak tackling let Atkinson over near the posts. Sullivan's kick struck the upright, but bounced over. England 20, New Zealand 14. Eng'and were now having much the better of the play, and New Zealand appear ed to be tiring. Half a dozen Englishmen handled in a bright passing movement, Horton scoring , wide out. Sullivan, whose kicking ( was a feature of the match, again converted. England 25, New Zealand 14. New Zealand attacked vigorously for a spell, but were soon on the defence again, and the final bell saw ' the scores unchanged. England 25, New Zealand 14. Mr. A. Harlock (Taupiri) refereed.