THE SECOND SPELL.

Shannon News, 20 January 1925, Page 3

THE SECOND SPELL.

(Received This Day, 11.25 a.m.) LONDON, Jan. 18. The second spell, was characterised by resolute attacks by the Frenchmen who delighted the crowds when they scored twice in the opening stages. From, a line-out Gassayet dashed over before his opponents awoke to' the position and the French forwards were still maintaining the pressure when ißebere scrambled across the line. Neither try was converted. Encouraged) by the change of fortune the Frenchmen kept up a desperate offensive, the backs opening up the game in delightful fashion. They held the ascendancy till. Nicholis. made a. brilliant opening dummying, swerving and side stepping in dazzling style he put in a shprt punt across the and Cooke, who had followed him on the run was only just beaten in a race for possession. The All Blacks now set up a number of sharp counter attacks, from which Irvine and Cooke scored, Nicholis converting the latter] Towards the close Svenson sent a well-judged pass, from the centre to Cooke who scored under the posts. Nicholis converted making the .score — All Blacks ... ... ... 39 France 6 The game was quite up to international standard and the French iorm immeasurably superior to that exhibited in Paris, hut they wore a tram of individuals, whilst the All Blacks showed magnificent combination and automatic understanding. The game w:as played in excellent spirit.