ENGLAND AGAIN.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 192, 15 August 1932, Page 13

ENGLAND AGAIN.

TEST RUBBER WON. ENGLAND SECOND-SPEH BURST. HARD FORWARD GAME. (By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.") CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. By defeating New Zealand in the second Test match played at Christchurch to-day, the English League tourists clinched the rubber. The game was evenly fought in the first spell, but soon after the start of the second the Englishmen asserted themselves, and after a series of exciting manoeuvres finished winners by 25 points to 14. The twist of -the coin favoured New Zealand, who elected to play with a brisk wind and the sun. The backs attempted to open up play, but their passing was erratic. New Zealand continued to attack, their forwards bustling the opposition and the backs holding their own. _ These were anxious moments for the visitors, but they gradually worked their way to neutral territory. Here Evans got the ball away and the Englishmen gave a sample of their passing. The tackling, however, Avas deadly. Brogden received a pass from the base of the scrum, cut the defence to shreds and darted across under the posts. Sullivan goaled. It was a superb effort on the part of the English fly-half. A few minutes later, when New Zealand was endeavouring to make amends, the visitors were penalised. After Cooke had once more caught Ellaby in possession, Amos kicked a goal. Prom loose- play Evans secured and whipped a pass out to Atkinson, who jinked hie way over at the corner. Sullivan converted with a magnificent kick. Cooke Injured. Cooke, who had been forced to retire to the sideline, returned, and was given an ovation. Smith, the Englishmen's speedy three-quarter, collected a speculator by List and made a determined dash for the line. Cooke and Watene both pounced on the winger and threw him forcibly into touch. Watene, who was playing excellent football, saved a sure try with a low tackle when Brogden had worked Atkinson into a scoring position. New Zealand raced to the attack after this. In the visitors twenty-five Abbot secured, made ground and passed to Hassan, the five-eighths swung outwards, drew Sullivan and gave a welltimed pass to List, who clapped on the pace and dived across as he was tackled by Risman. Amos goaled. England was penalised for offside play, and Amos put New Zealand in front once more with a beautiful kick. The half-time score was:— New Zealand 12 England 10 The second spell opened quietly. Cooke took his place onca more, and played at second rive-eighth. Brisbane replaced Hassan at first five-eighth, and the latter went to centre. New Zealand attacked, the Englishmen infringed, and Amos put New Zealand further in front with a magnificent kick. Stung by this reveree, the visitors commenced to throw the ball about in brisk style. Risman centred, to find a gap in the field, with Watene hopelessly out of position. Smith gathered the ball in his stride and got across under the poets. Sullivan goaled.

Heated Forwards. Heated forward play followed, in which Cakler had a hard tussle with Hodgson, who displayed temper and was hooted by the crowd. It was the first disagreeable incident to date. Sullivan gave his side respite with beautiful line kicking. Ha-ssan received rough handling at the hands of Hodgson, and play was held up while he was given attention. Towards the end, the visitors stormed the line. Evans secured and passed to Atkinson who burst hie way through weak tackling to run round near the posts. Sullivan's shot struck an upright and bounced over on the business eide. England 20, New Zealand 14. . The pace slackened, and New Zealand appeared to be tiring, England having all the better of the play. New Zealand was playing without method. Then England spurted and the ball dashed between, half a- dozen players for Horton to score wide out. Sullivan, with another euperb kick, added the trimmings. England 25, New Zealand 14. New Zealand livened up and applied the pressure vigorously. Cooke came clo'se to eending List in on the right flank, then Davidson in-passed to Watene, but when a ecore looked imminent, Hodgson bumped the latter into touch. The home side's bustling tactics;, however, were short-lived, and rangy kicking found them once more defending deeperately. The teams were battling on even terms when the final bell went and Sullivan walked into touch with the ball. England 25 New Zealand 14 Mr. A. Harlock (South Auckland), was referee.