COMPLETE PROGRAMME OF TOUR AND SCORE SHEET

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 424, 4 August 1928, Page 12

COMPLETE PROGRAMME OF TOUR AND SCORE SHEET

Pars About the Players England’s best scrum pans out at well over half a ton in weight. Sullivan, England’s last line, besides being a great line-finder, is recognised as the world’s greatest goal-kick. Ellaby, wing-threequarter, is acclaimed as one of the finest scoring men ever seen in Australia in either League or Rugby. Bentham is the hooking star—one of the cleverest England has prodiiced. Parkin broke a thumb early in the tour and did not play again till July 14, when he led the Englishmen to victory in the second and deciding test. In the second test, the English forwards averaged over a stone a man heavier than the Australian six. The “Sydney Guardian” says of this match: “With the ball at toe, the English forwards were superb. England’s display was probably the cleverest exhibition of dribbling, foot-passing and ball-control ever witnessed in Australia by Rugby players.

" ' IT T , Points Points Date. Against Where Played For Against Aug. 1 South Auckland Taupiri 31 5 New Zealand . , . , Aug. 4 (TEST) Auckland Aug. 8 Auckland Auckland Aug. 11 Auckland Prov. Auckland Aug. 14 Buller Westport Aug. 15 West Coast Greymouth _ „ New Zealand _ .. Aug. 18 (TEST) Dunedin Aug. 22 Invercargill Invercargill New Zealand , Aug. 25 (TEST) Christchurch

After the third test at Christchurch, the English team will return to Auckland, when .t is expected to arrive on Monday morning, August 27, to leave by the mail steamei Niagara, on September 1.

The Team’s Australian Record

First match, 30th May—Cootamundra: England 14, Cootamundra 14. 2nd June—New South Wales: England 18, N.S.W. 20. 4th June —New South Wales: England 22, N.S.W. 9. 9th June—New South Wales: England 7, N.S.W. 22. 13th June —Lismore: England 20, Lismore 9. 16tli June —Brisbane: England 7, Queensland 21. 20th June —Ipswich: England 23, Ipswich 13. 23rd June—First Test, Brisbane: England 15, Australia 12. 26th June —Rockhampton: England 27, Rockhampton 11. 30th June —Townsville: England 30, North Queensland 16. 4th July—Bundaburg: England 61, Central Queensland 13. 7th July—Toowoomba: England 17, Toowoomba 12. 11th July—Newcastle: England 19, Newcastle 17. 14th July—Second Test, Sydney: England 8, Australia 0. 18th July—Parkes: England 22, Far West 9. 21st July—Third Test, Sydney: England 14, Australia 21. SUMMARY. Played 16. Won 11. Lost 4. Drawn 1.