THE ALL BLACKS.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 August 1922, Page 5

THE ALL BLACKS.

BEATEN IN SECOND TEST. VICTORY FOB NEW SOUTH WALES. PENALTIES LOSE THE MATCH. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received August 6, 5.5 p.m. Sydney, August 6. Ten thousand witnessed the second test match (between New Zealand and New South Wades yesterday. There was ideal weather, but the ground was heavy from the recent soaking rain. New South Wales led by two penalty goals to a converted try at half-time, after faet open play, in which the backs and forwards on both sides shared the h0n0..-. Even play characterised the second session, with the blues pressing towards the finish. The All Black three-quarters were frequently thrown on the defensive by swift passing movements by the home 'backs, whose penchant for high punting towards midfield also placed the visitors in many ticklish situations. The All Blacks repeatedly rose to the occasion, Steele, Bell, Hickey and Badeley invariably extricating the side at critical moments. It is noteworthy that New South Wales failed to cross New Zealand’s dine once, the scores in the second term being New South Wales a penalty try converted and a penalty goal and New Zealand a try. The final score was: New South Wales 14; New Zealand 8.

New Zealand opened the game with the wind in their favor and Nothling was soon forcing from a kick over the line by Bell. The Blue backs combined excellently in several passing rushes, but vigorous tackling by the visitors brought them to the grass. Tn the danger zone a scrum for illegality gave the Blues an opportunity to draw first blood, which Stanley accepted. Nicholls failed to get Steele across at the corner, but from a scrum immediately afterwards he passed to Richardson, who bustled over. Badeley converted. A minute later off-side against a Black forward at half-way gave Stanley another opportunity to goal, which he accepted. The spell ended: — New South Wales New Zealand § Play after the interval was remarkably even. Steele opened the account first. Nicholls working the blind side inside the twenty-five ran the winger into position and he scored. Steele failed to convert. The Blues then attacked hotly and play was carried down field. In a forward, rush the ball was kicked over the line near the corner flag and in the race tor the ball Hickey was penalised for shepherding and the referee awarded a penalty try. Stanley converted. Shortly after the AU Blacks were penalised in the scrum for an illegality under their own posts and Stanley goaled. The lead infused great heart into the local men. who were spurred on by the eager spectators. The All Black forwards and backs gallantly drove the invaders back, but they were unable to gain the offensive. Bellis at the half-way flag crashed into V. Smith and sustained concussion, but not scrii ous. Play continued to travel all over the field, Sheehan, Raymond and Wogan (being conspicuous in several brilliant flashes, but there was no further score, the game ending:— New South Wales New Zealand 8