CONVINCING WIN BY ALL BLACKS.

Shannon News, 12 July 1929, Page 4

CONVINCING WIN BY ALL BLACKS.

NEW SOUTH WALES DEFEATED BY 22 TO 9. LILBURNE’S PROFITABLE BOOT. Received Wednesday, 9.45 p.m. SYDNEY, July 30. The interest stimulated in Rugby Union football in Sydney by the All

Blacks’ visit was evidenced by the/attcndance of 15,000 at tbe Show grounds this afternoon to watch the return match against New South Wales. The weather was springlike and the ground in splendid order. Leys played in the half baek position, replacing Tuck, Otherwise the New Zealand team was as already announced.

For the local team Louden and Thorpe replaced Towers and Palfreyman. Mr. Cooney acted as referee. The spectators’ anticipation of a great match was not realised by either play or scoring. The game throughout was much below standard and was decidedly disappointing. New* Zealand won in an easy fashion through generally improved form. New South Wales failed to display their usual brilliancy, especially in the back division, where all but Ross missed numerous chances of scoring. A notable weakness was the constant fumbling and missed passing. The only brilliant spots in Now South Wales play were Ford’s two tries' and Ross’s display at full back, assisted by King and Lamport. Play commenced evenly in midfield, Ross and Stringfellow twice finding the touchline. Sontag and McWilliams then broke away down the centre, but Ross repulsed them. Continuing their pressure Leys and Oliver worked Lilburne into a good position, and outpacing the opposition he; scored close to the posts. Carleton missed the kick at goal. Play then hung in New South Wales' quarters till the local side was penalised, when Carleton again missed, his shot at goal. The Blacks kept up their pressure, but Ross saved brilliantly. 1 New South Wales were penalised three times in succession. The game then worked into midfield till Stringfellow with a good run transferred the ball to Wales terrifoiy and another penalty enabled Lilburne to register a fine goal seventeen minutes after the start. New Zealand 6, New South Wales nil. Almost immediately the New South Wales play brightened up and Bartley set Thorpe and King in motion, culminating in E. Ford by fine dash scoring in the corner. Bartley failed to improve the score. New Zealand 6, New South Wales 3.

After give, and take play New South Wales commenced a series of further sorties and from a penalty against New Zealand for obstruction Ross narrowly missed the kick at goal. Leys| and Oliver then sent the ball to Grbnsido who made a splendid dashing run, but Ross brought the Hawke’s Bay man down in capital fashion. , Following--upon play well in midfield another penalty enabled. Lilburne to kick a fine goal in twenty-five minutes' play.

NEW ZEALAND . 9 NEW SOUTH WALES .. .. 6 New South Wales now began to show somewhat improved form and smartwork on the blind side enabled E. Ford to register his second try in the corner. Ross made a brilliant but unsuccessful attempt to add the goal. Penalties continued to be awarded against New South Wales and Lilburne gained much ground by effective line kicking. There was no further score up to half time. NEW ZEALAND 9 NEW SOUTH WALES .. .. ,G In the second spell play commenced in a sensational- manner. Within two minutes a short sharp bout/of passing saw Oliver and Carleton with the ballbrilliantly running down the side line and a fine centering kick by Carleton was smartly fielded by Geddes who scored under the posts. This Lilburne converted. NEW ZEALAND If NEW SOUTH WALES .... G Continued spirited attacking by the Blacks and a fine bout of exchanges ended in Oliver running through to Ross and Hook finished the movement under the posts. Lilburne again converted. , NEW ZEALAND 19 . NEW SOUTH WALES .... G As a result of some good passing on the Blacks’ line New South Wales almost crossed and were, awarded a penalty try for obstruction, but Bartley failed at goal. ; NEW ZEALAND 19 NEW SOUTH WALES .... 9 Half of the second spell had now gone and the play of both sides was showing much improvement, though tho Blue backs failed to take several chances of scoring. As a result of a good Black forward passing bout the ball reached Grenside who crossed at ■the corner. Lilburne’s kick failed. NEW ZEALAND 22 NEW SOUTH WALES .... 9 Play during the remainder of the spell was principally in the Blacks' favour and in New South Wales quarters, Ross saving repeadedly.. As a consequence of 'Stringfellow fumbling a high ball the Blues invaded New Zea land- : territory where a penalty was given for obstruction/ to Ross, who essayed a goal, missing narrowly. New South Wales were again temporarily prominent in an -attack which broke clown as a result of fumbling the ball. Just on time a penalty gave Bartley a chance but he missed the goal and the game ended NEW ZEALAND 22 NEW SOUTH WALES .... 9

Tho game generally was lacking in methodical work or finesse, though New Zealand showed improved form all round. A notable feature was the number of penalties imposed, especially against New South Wales. Lilburne, Oliver, Grenside and Leys were tho best of the New Zealand backs. The forwards all played solidly and did well in the scrums, feeding the backs consistently.