FRENCH SCORE FIRST.

Shannon News, 13 January 1925, Page 3

FRENCH SCORE FIRST.

ALL BLACKS AMAZE THE SPECTATORS. FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND PRESENT. (Received This Day, 11.45 a.m.) PARIS, Jan. 11. The AU Blacks, met the French fifteen in cold but fine weather. Tile match was attended by 45,000 spectators.- , McGregor replaced Niciiolls at fiveeighths, and in the French team Peltier replaced Jauregruy. Five minutes from the start, Besson, tlie French left wing, receiving a pass, ran from halfway, dodged Nepia and scored a try amidst a tumult of enthusiasm.

New Zealand retaliated with a try which Porter scored and five minutes later, Hart got across.

The All Blacks’ team work was amazing and further tries wore soared by C. Brownlie, Hart, Svens.on, M. Brownlie and Cooke before half time.

.The Frenchmen, despite their brilliant start, were, by then outclassed.

None of the All Blacks.’ tries in the first spell were converted.

On resuming the Frenchmen were again the first to score, Dumanoir getting across. Pottey converted.

C. Brownlie then scored for the All Blacks and 25 minutes later liis brother added the next try.. Nepia converted the latter.

The Frenchman set up a stronger resistance in the second ball and there was more vigour in the play. However, C. Brownlie got across again, Nepia converting, and not long before the final whistle, Sveuson scored, leaving 1 the AU Blacks victorious by 37 to 8.

ALL BLACKS IN PARIS. WELCOMED BY MILITARY GOVERNOR. (Received This Day, 10.9 a.m.) PARIS, Jan. 11. The* AU Blacks placed a wreath on the tomb of the French Unknown Soldier. They were met by a representative of the. Military .Governor of Paris, General Gouraud, who; subsequently received the team at Lies Invalides. In the course of a long speech lie recalled pleasant' memories of his dose, relations with the Anzacs at the Dardanelles.. Mr Dean, replying, said he hoped the French team, would visit New Zealand shortly. Mr Rutherford, international secretary of the French Rugby Federation, withdrew from his usual position of touchline judge in order not to offend French susceptibilities.