KIWIS IN LEAD.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 156, 5 July 1938, Page 15

KIWIS IN LEAD.

THE SECOND GAME.

N.Z.'S GOOD SHOWING.

'ANY PENALTIES CONCEDED

>!.>om»; a hotter knowledge of the 1.:.-'.-. !■:..>-rhe-ball interpretation, more :■ ■:•:.- t> in both forward,, and backs, and ■■'■-■:•'-; '""■>' effectively, New Zealand ;" <yy>"-"»n<\ a fri-ht by leading by '" '"' ",? . "f e at l,i e interval in the ■• ■ ';'i-'>y League match at the Bris- ■> l ■■■v.t (..round on Saturday, J un e (i;. • .-n-fir.d. reeponding in the second ...: «;tn - ash and sparkling; individual :■ •> ■>> lack Keaidon and Ron Cooper J;, , - ,1 ,;■■''■ v '»'-'"K'!y.i S rain by 21 point* to '-•-•■■>"* rlu> Brisbane "Sunday Mail." On ;:.. ulu.le the game was more ■. ;1 -f ; . ,! ': m fP«:tacular, but the Qneciw- •;! •!-!.!> tin. ,000 .spectators, wlio eon- ■■ i 'i:i.-l receipts of £472.

While New Zealand seemed to show greater adaptability in playing to the revised rule, they frequently ran counter to the views of the referee, Mr. F. Moynihan, with the result that they gave away many penalties in the fiwt half. Fortunately for them, not one of these penalties —17 against six—yielded points for Queensland because of goal-kicking weakness in the Queensland team. From the fewer penalties in the first half of the game Jack Hemi scored on two occasions for Xew Zealand.

In the second half the penalty awards were fairly even, Queensland receiving six to eight given to the Kiwis. The total penalties for the game were 23 to 14 in favour of Queensland. The scrummage •successes were well divided. New Zealand Raining possession 15 to 13 in the firat half, and Queensland 15 to 11 in the second.

Cooper and Bates, "the whigera, and especially the former, also showed new life and penetrativeness in the second half of the game. Nevertheless, the pair had combined magnificently in the firet half. Coo per'e second try probably was the most spectacular of all Queensland's scoring efforte in the two matches against the Kiwis. Gaining possession on the blind side, he cut through the Xew Zealand defence with bewildering eide-etep-ping, outwitting hie rival winger R. Ctiaee. He went on to beat Smith, the full-back. Clever N.Z. Try. The first New Zealand try scored by Smith, the winger, wae a. centre movement, and was one of the cleverest efforte of the two Queensland matches. Smith slipped through the defence in auxazing lashion, swirling away from tacklers with the grace of a etage dancer.

The New Zealanders' second try wae initiated by Grotte, tke half, who played grandly throughout the first half. Brodrick, Tittletou and Brown added a nice blend of team work and handling to this successful attack. Heidke. in the second half, played a wonderful game for Queensland. The energy and vigour of the maroon pack, the superior hooking of Dickeon, and the loose alertness of Collins and Kyrie did much towards Queensland's victory. Hemi's Fine Kicking. Hemi again kicked magnificently, but hie positional centre play was faulty. His tackung at times was splendid. Kay was sound at outside centre, and both flankmen were great triers. Smith's brilliant try emphasised his versatility and speed.