DOMINION LEAGUE TEAM.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19485, 15 November 1926, Page 14

DOMINION LEAGUE TEAM.

THE SECOND TEST MATCH, j VICTORY FOR ENGLISHMEN. TWENTY-ONE TO ELEVEN. ADVERSE CONDITIONS PREVAIL. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright. (Received 12.5 a.m.) A. and N.Z. LONDON, Nov 13. The second Rugby League test- match, England v. New Zealand, was played at Hull to-day.. England won by 21 points to 11. The visitors' team comprised: Gregory, Dufty, Kirwan, Davidson, Brown, Brisbane, Delgrosso, Henry, Devine, Herring, Peterson, Singe and Avery. Everything seemed to combine to spoil the match. The visitors' dissensions, especially a report that r. number of players had contemplated returning home, coupled with their moderate play in previous matches, had diminished the public interest in the team. t inally, heavy rain further retarded the gate money. Only BCOO spectators were present. New Zealand scored in the first few minutes, Brown making a good run and passing to Peterson, who got across. No goal resulted. Loose play, followed, after which, fine passing by Rix, Gallagher and Wallace ended in Wallace scoring a try which was not converted. Sullivan kicked a penalty goal. Then. Dufty missed one. An inside pass from Rix to Filde sa>v the forward score, A piece of- smart work between Bowman, Burgess, Wallace and Thomas ended ;n the last-named crossing the line. Sullivan converted.. At half-timv the scores were;— England .. •• ... v New Zealand .. •« "•« Visitors Improve on First Test. The rain ceased and the sun shone when the visitors' turn came to have the wind et their backs. They quickly attacked.. Singe broke through and passed to Avery, who scored in a good position, but Dufty's kick went . wide. The New Zealanders then fought hard, using their feet ■well. . An unfair tackle when the man was not m possession of the ball enabled Gregory to kick a good penalty goal. The visitors continued to try hard. -:_y Avery picked up from the loose and made a fine run. He passed far out to his winger, who was fast enough to score at the corner. Dufty's kick just missed. The New Zealanders were now only two points behind. The ball went over the line and Thomas reached it first, but the try was not converted. • The . chances of the New Zealanders faded when W. Fairclough ran over for a good try, Sullivan kicking a fine goal. Nevertheless* the visitors, gave a, far better display .than in: the first test match, particularly the forwards, who used their feet well. Some of the dribbling was •xceedingly good. Players Tjfnder Review,' Singe and. Avery were the most prominent of the New Zealanders,. The latter had; a ..stroke, of bad luck in losing the toss and. haying to face a gale of "wind and rain in the first spell. They also missed Davidson, who went off with an injured ankle. Cole replacing him. The visitors suffered by comparison behind the scrummage. ' Brown was the fastest threequarter, but Kirwan and Dufty did well. r j'-Gregory was = safe at • fullback*. The visitors'; tackling was safe, and with a little more speed they might have von. The English forwards played well, particularly Gallagher, Bowman and Thomas, while Parkin and Fairclough performed well -ai halfback.- Wallace.rand -Evaus made fino wings. Carr was somewhat below form, consequently Jiix had few chances. Sullivan was tha soundest fullback. f ..