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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 709, 8 July 1929, Page 7

range kick. Towers was replaced by Thorpe. Just previously E. Ford, on the wing, badly dropped two passes. The defence was practically beaten when Tuck effected a great save by a brilliant mark off the toes of his opponents in a terrific forward dribbling rush. At half-time the scores were: New Zealand •• -• .. .. 8 Australia ® STRINGFELLOW REPLACES NEPIA Flay up to this point had been very even, both sides alternately attacking in most approved fashion to the delight of the crowd, which enthusiastically cheered quite impartially. Lawton gave the most outstanding display on the Australian side, aitacking with great dash and vigour. Upon the resumption of play Stringfellow replaced Nepia, whose back had become troublesome as the result of an injury in the last game. Play opened auspiciously for New Zealand. Reside, by a long pass, almost put Geddes over, but Australia rallied magnificently, ami with a tremendous dash Ford. Findlay, Cerutti and Breckenridge became extremely dangerous. Geddes saved by forcing. Flay in midfield then raged at a tremendously fast pace between the opposing packs. Lawton gained great stretches by effective line-kicking. A penalty was awarded the All Blacks, and Lilburne missed the goal narrowly. Tuck provided a sensation by a 40-yards run from a scrum, but the ball was forced out at the corner by Ross. Oliver was next to become prominent with a dodging run, but Ross was equal to the occasion. AUSTRALIA TAKES LEAD Hitherto Australia had shown most cohesive back work from both scrums and lineouts. New Zealand’s back play was lacking in sting. Then came the most seusational Australian movement of the day. In New Zealand’s twenty-five Malcolm set the whole Australian rearguard on a great lateral passing rush, all the backs handling the ball, and finally Gordon dashed over at the corner amid tumultuous cheering. Lawton narrowly missed his kick at goal. Australia fi New Zealand S Half an hour had passed and Australia continued its brilliant attacks. Play was territorially in New Zealand’s quarters, and desperate effective defence alone saved the All Blacks. Stringfellow answered requirements well. New Zealand roused and commenced a fierce onslaught on Australia’s quarters, play increasing in intensity. A brief bout of pasing almost put Waterman over. The final stages of the game were mostly in Australia’s favour, the All Blacks’ backs adopting safe tactics. The general standard of play was better than in the first spell. The final scores were: Australia 9 New Zealand 8

NEW SOUTH WALES TEAM SELECTION FOR WEDNESDAY SYDNEY. Sunday. The New South Wales team against New Zealand next Wednesday will be:—Ross, E. Ford, Towers, King, Gordon, Bartley, Lamport, Brackenridge, J. Ford, Palfreyman. Finlay, Telford, Judd, Ferguson, Emerson.

This team is not quite the same as that which drew with the All Blacks in their opening match in Sydney last Saturday week. Gordon replaces Mann at wing-threequarter and Judd and Emerson go into the pack in place of Waddington and Cerutti.