FOURTH WIN

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 295, 26 September 1935, Page 8

FOURTH WIN

THE ALL BLACKS’ GOOD SCORE. THE MATCH, AT ABERTILLERY, THIRTY-ONE, POINTS TO SIX. (United Press Association—Copyright) (Received This Day, 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, September 25. The Blacks defeated Abertillery and Cross Keys by 31 points to 6. They led 21-0 at half-time. Thirty thousand people were present at the picturesque Abertillery ground. The teams were: New Zealand. Full-back: Gilbert. Three-quarters: Hart, Oliver and Brown. Five-eighths: Caughey and Tindill. Half-back: Sadler. Forwards: Peppfr, Lambourn, Adkins, McKenzie, King, Collins, Wynyard and McLean. Abertillery and Cross Keys. Full-back: Brown. Three-quarters: Woodhouse, Idris, Griffiths, Ivor Jones. Halves: George Richardson, Thornbury. Forwards : Ward, Williams, K. Jones, Berrow, Morgan, Norster, E. Jones, Yeardsley. There was strenuous forward work in the opening stages. The All Blacks were often penalised for offside play in the scrums and the Welshmen were breaking quickly on to Sadler in dangerous fashion. Richardson, by a break through, brought the ball well down to the full-back, who made a typical Gilbert save. Hart made a great run down the wing, beat the full-back and scored, Gilbert failing to convert. New Zealand l .' 3

Abertillery 0 Three times in as many minutes the New Zealanders were almost over. Wynyard and McKenzie dribbled past the full-back’s weak opposition and the latter scored a try, Gilbert converting. New Zealand 8 Abertillery 0 The visitors were definitely on top, despite fine work by Richardson and Griffiths. Then Caughey beat three opponents and sent Brown over for an unconverted try. New Zealand 11 Abertillery 0 Caughey got across twice brilliantly in the last few minutes of the first spell, Oliver converting both. New Zealand 21 Ahertillery 0 After the interval Caughey amazed the spectators by his lightning dashes. Tindill and! Oliver were also superb, but- the forwards were not having their own way. Hart, suffering an injured leg, Gilbert replaced him on the wing. Brown drew first blood for the Welshmen with a penalty goal from a wide angle. New Zealand 21 Abertillery 3 There was much hot work among the forwards, but the play was clean. Sheer weight carried King over, Oliver converting. New Zealand ... 26 Abertillery 3 A good Welsh dribbling rush failed to penetrate the visitors’ defence, and the All Blacks retaliated, the dribbling forwards using their weight to advantage. Oliver had a nasty fall and seemed to be in a bad way, but he resumed after treatment. Gilbert, taking a marvellous onehand pass, went over, but Avas recalled for a forward pass. At this stage the home defence Avas surviving incessant shocks, and heated work in the scrums prompted, the referee to address the players. Gilbert converted Brown’s next try and then the Welshman, Brown, kicked a final penalty goal, the game ending: New Zealand 31 Abertillery 6

STRENUOUS FORWARD PLAY.

DETERMINATION AND SPEED.

WELSH BACKS’ ACTIVITY.

(Received This Day, 8.45 a.m.) LONDON, September 25'.

A special cox-respondent of the United Press Association states that in the Abertillery forward’s Blerrow and Yeardsley replaced Tildes and Keysay. Following x-ain during the night the weather was gloriously sunny and the beautiful natural ampitheatre was packed with a typical, excited Welsh crowd. This was the New Zealanders’ first experience of Welsh .community singing.

Mr V. Meredith anticipated, Irefore the match, an improved showing by the forwards, whose condition was better. He expected them to reveal more dash and determination.

Abertillei-y’s strength was in the forwards, who were reported to be hard rucking, fiery players. Ward and Williams, are ex-internationals and four other forwards are candidates for the Welsh team.

It was Abertillery’s big day and thousands of people lined the streets cheering the New Zealanders. The All Blacks were immediately penalised after the commencement for offside play and the beginning of the match was marked by a series of rucks and strenuous Welsh forward work. Their backs, too, were prominent in

some nice movements, Gilbert saving a possible try. Immediately aftenvards Sadler got the backs going and Hart, with a great run oil 40 yards, beat the full back and scored. Gilbert’s kick missed.

The New Zealand backs were brilliant just failing to score on three occasions inside a minute. Wynyard: Avas pulled doAvn a few yards from the line and Gilbert failed Avith a penalty from Avide out. From half-Avay Tindill made a magnificent cut through, after a pass from Collins, but off-side play prevented a possible try. The spectators hooted the referee for penalising Abertillery. ForAvardi play continued to be strenuous, the All Blacks holding their oavii. The Welshmen were not afraid to throw the ball about among the backs. Wynyard and McKenzie dribbled through from half-Avay the full-back failing to stop the ball. McKenzie scored, Gilbert converting. In a great passing rush Caughey and Oliver burst through and BroAvn Avith it fine run scored.

Caughey was the hero of the first half. He went through the attack repeatedly. The All Blacks Avere playing great football, bewildering the opposition by the speed of their backs and forwards, lightning passes among the three-quarters leaving the defence standing. Tindill, Oliver, Caughey, Brown, Hart and Sadler made dramatic runs.

At half time there were indications of a runaway victory. The All Blacks forwards, though not outclassing their opponents, were doing well. Wynyard, Collins and McKenzie were particularly prominent, but the whole eight Avere shoAving determination in the ruck's and speed in the open. Hart injured a leg and Avent to fullback, changing Avith Gilbert. Oliver, Avith a great diving tackle, prevented a certain try. The spectators were standing up Avhenever Caughey got the ball. He Avas being well fed by Tindill and Sadler. Abertillery’s full-back, Brown, kicked a penalty. Oliver made an opening tor King to surge through and score by the posts and-Oliver converted. Oliver ivas laid out. He seemed to receive a nasty knock but resumed after ambulance attention Manchester, Avho ivas acting as linesman, rushed out to see what Avas amiss Avith his acting-captain. From the line-out McLean burst through. Gilbert, taking a Avonderful pass with one hand, crossed the line but Avas pulled’ up for a forward pass. The distribution of the ball from scrums was about even. BroAvn raced doAA’n his Aving and scored, Gilbert converting with a great kick.

RESULTS OF THE TOUR.

Results of the All) Black tour of the Home countries to date are as follow:

I ■ ■ —" » THE ITINERARY. Remaining fixtures of the New Zealand Rugby team’s tour of the Hbme counties are as follow: September 28—y. Swansea, at Swansea. October a—v. Gloucestershire and Somerset, at Bristol. October s—y.s—y. Lancashire and Cheshire, at Birkenhead. October 9—v. Northumberland and Durham, at Gosforth. October 12—v. South of Scotland, at Hawick. , -r,,. October 16—v. Glasgow and Edinburgh, at Glasgow. October 19—v. Combined Services, at Aldershot. October 22—v. Llanelly, at Llanelly. October 26—v. Cardiff, at Cardiff. October 31—v. Newport, at Newport. November 2—v. London Counties, at Twickenham. November 7—v. Oxford University, at Oxford. November 9—V. Hampshire and Sussex, in Hampshire. November 14—v. Cambridge University, at Cambridge. November 16—v. Leicestershire and East Midlands, at Leicester. November 2—v. Scotland, at Edinburgh. November 27—v. North of Scotland, at Aberdeen. November 30—v. Ulster, at Belfast. Deoember 7—v. Ireland, at Dublin. December 12—v. Mid District, at Aberdare. December 14—v. Neath and Aberayon, at Aberavon. December 21—v. Wales, at Cardiff. December 26—v. London Counties, at Twickenham. January 4—v. England, at Twickenham.

Points Points For. Against, v. Devon-Cornwall . 35 6 v. Midland Counties 9 3 v. York-Cumberland 14 3 v. Abertillery 31 G Total 89 18 »