JUST HOME AGAIN.
THE ALL BLACKS. BEAT SERVICES BY POINT. N.Z. FAILS TO SCORE 2ND SPELL. LONDON, October 20. The All Blacks defeated the Combined Services team at Aldershot on Saturday by 6 to 5. They led at half-time by 6 points to 0. McKenzie replaced McLean, who was slightly burned during electrical treatment in the morning for his injured shoulder, and Best replaced Reid. Tarr replaced G. R. Beamish in the Services team. With Hartley playing his first game since the opening match, it was expected that the New Zealand scrums would work better, but the Services' team won the first and continued to beat the All Blacks in the tight owing to the latter not packing well. However, the New Zealandcrs were more effective when dribbling. •
The AH Blacks had the advantage of a strong wind; nevertheless, the Services attacked more in the opening stages. Gilbert missed a penalty shot and then Mitchell beat ten men in a swerving run over 20 yards to score. Gilbert failed at goal.
Unwin was prominent in two runs, but the attack fizzled out. With a typical dodging run, Caughey scored the All Blacks' second try, which Gilbert did not convert, making the half-time score: New Zealand 6, Combined Services 0.
Play became dull, the All Black backs not fulfilling expectations. Early in the second half the Services penned the tourists on their line until Gilbert relieved with a. penalty kick.
Hadley's hooking began to secure the ball, but,' as in other games, the All Blacks were fighting to retain their lead, the backs being mostly content to find touch.
The All Blacks had a fine chance when Oliver and Mitchell raced through, but the pass was dropped.
The Services' three-quarter line was dangerous when it got the ball, which was ■not often. Receiving the ball from Dean, Unwin raced over between the posts. Knapman converted. Once again the All Blacks faced defeat. Following Unwin's great try, the Services' forwards attacked fiercely. One rush swept the visitors 30 yards downfield, but they managed to stave . off the attacks. ,I'he game ended: New Zealand - 6 Combined Services 5
JUST HOME AGAIN.
Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 249, 21 October 1935, Page 12
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