EASY VICTORY OVER YORKSHIRE.

Shannon News, 21 October 1924, Page 3

EASY VICTORY OVER YORKSHIRE.

N.Z. SCORES BIGHT TRIES. NEPIA GOALS SIX AND TWO PENALTIES. ' HART COLLARS FOUR TRIES.

(Received Sunday, 6.40 p.m.) LONDON, October 18. , Twelve thousand people attended the match between New Zealand and Yorkshire, at Bradford, the game 'resulting ,in an easy victory for the All Blacks by forty-two points to four. Strong- Vanguard Fielded. The All Blacks were represented by:— ■ Full-back: G. Nepia. Three-quarters: A. H. Hart, K. S. Svenson, J. Steel. Five-eighths: N. P. McGregor (2), L. Paewai (1). Half-back: W. C. Dalley. Back-row. J. Richardson (Capt.), R. L., Stewart. Supports: M.J.-and C. »J. Brownlie. L,ock: R. R. Masters. .Hookers: W. R. Irvine, B. V. McClcary. Yorkshire's kick-off was the commencement of New Zealand's attack for the All Blacks at once pushed the County team back into. its own territory, where a sustained attack was unsuccessful for quite a while. Steel was the first to threaten the home team's line but was prevented from crossing in nick of time. Then Hart got away with a great run but he too was stopped before it was too late. Kicliardson DYaws First Blood. Yorkshire could -not break through the Blacks' attack find were kept solidly at it to hold the visitors and in this they were successful for some time, but after seventeen minutes' play Richardson found his way through the defence to score a try which Nepia could not convert. New Zealand 3; Yorkshire 0. Five minutes afterwards, Yorkshire were penalised in their own territory and Nepia kicked a fine goal. New Zealand 6, Yorkshire 0. Steel at this stage was compelled to retire owing to his ankle giving out. - The All-Blacks' attack was continued with increasing vim, backs and forwards alike creating anxious moments for the defence. Passing, movements were effective in keeping Yorkshire in their own half, and from one of these Hart scored and Nepia's kick was successful. New Zealand 11, Yorkshire 0. The Great Myers Pots a Goal. A period of even play followed, both teams infringing the off-side rule and being penalised repeatedly. Yorkshire had a share of success when the forwards carried play into the New Zealanders' territory, where Lumby secured and passed back to Myers, who dropped a splendid goal, for the County's only score:— Yorkshire 4, New Zealand 11. 3li : X. Scores Third Try for Tour. Dalley was working well behind the scrum and getting the ball away smartly, the visitors registered another try (scorer's name not cabled), Nepia failed with the kick. New Zealand 14, Yorkshire 4. Yorkshire again pressed strongly and nearly added to their score when obstruction by Richardson gave Smith a shot at goal, .which narrowly missed. Eight More' Points Before Interval. It was not long hefore Yorkshire's attack was repulsed and when, from a scramble, the ball came into the • hands of McGregor, the Canterbury back, snapped up the chance to cross the line, Nepia converting. New Zealand 19, Yorkshire 4.

Almost immediately the' Blacks* full-back, who was having a day out, landed a great goal from half-way and the spell ended:— New Zealand 22. Yorkshire 4. McGregor re-opens the SCORING. HART AND NEPIA G-0 GREAT GUNS. In the second half, though Yorkshire secured most of the ball from the scrums, the New Zealanders seized every advantage from their speed, stamina and weight, wearing down the Yorkshire pack which was the backbone of the County team. With the All Blacks once more on the attack, sple.adid passing between Hart and Parker gave McGregor an opportunity to cross near the posts, Ncpia had no difficulty in improving the score. ' New Zealand 27, Yorkshire 4. . Hat Trick By Hart-Nepia. . The New Zealand backs were now showing brilliance and. the ball travelled from man to man with admirable accuracy. Hart finished one great bout by scoring his second try and Nepia converted. New Zealand 32, Yorkshire 4. Then Dalley successfully dummied his way right through the opposition and transferred to Hart who, had a clear run in. Nepia's run of success in kicking continued to hold good and he converted this , and Hart's fourth try which was added just on time making the final score: — New Zealand 42, Yorkshire 4.

The game was not particularly fast but was very hard. A gratifying feature of, the New Zealanders' play was the vastly improved goal-kicking, Nepia converting six out of eight tries and putting two penalty shots over the bar. The Blacks' smartness and thoroughness were in marked contrast to Yorkshire's laboured, dilatory movements. The best backs were Dalley and Hart. Richardson, Stewart, M. Brownlie and Masters did best in the forwards.