STRIKING FORM.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18183, 20 September 1924, Page 15

STRIKING FORM.

ALL BLACKS WIN.

CORNWALL BEATEN, 29—0.

NEW ZEALANDERS GIVE

IMPROVED DISPLAY

Ci3yt—assjchticx—cori-.iioar? ,vsr> ".z. c.v?u: issacj-mox.? I.OXDOX. September IS. The A!; Blacks played ilio soeond ci their tonr to-day against Cornwall, a: Camborne. This time t':ey showed ;.n hi'.provenvjnt on the form they display eel in the opening engagement. tho hard practice tliey had engaged in evidently having had a good effect. They beat Cornwall by -0 points (soveu tries, four o- which were converted to 0. The New Zealand team lined out aa fellows:— X epia Eobiliiai'd Brown Svenson Cooke (_) McGregor (1) Mi!! White Cupples Richardson Tlarvey M. Brownlie Munro Irvine Parker Beautiful weather greeted the visitors, and the conditions were perfect. The interest taken in the game was shown by the fact that the attendance reached 14,000. Tho New Zcalanders, who had a slight advantage in weight, from the beginning developed s splendid attack, in which excellent combination was shown. Within three minutes McGregor effectod a brilliant opening, and Parker scored. Nepia converted. New Zealand .. 5 Cornwall . • 0 Tho next scoro came from an attack initiated bv Mill. McGregor took his pass, and carried on tho movement, which ended in Cocke crossing tho line. Nepia was again successful with his kick. New Zealand .. .. 10 Cornwall • • 0 The All Blacks-'a form was in marked contrast to that in their game against Devon on Saturday. They wero giving a display in which clean passing and fast work in the' open made their play quite spectacular. Presently tho forwards got away in a looso rush, and the speedy winger, Parker, was again to tho f ore,ami, seizing his chance, dashed over the line. T-his time Nepia failed with his kick, but the All Blacks in 2o minutes had put on 1?> points. Thero was a short stoppage lic're, owing to Cooke receiving slight concussion, but bo was able to continue. Thero was no further seorc before halftime, tho spell ending: New Zealand .. .. 13 Cornwall • • 0 Upon the resumption of play it was Eeon that as the gamo progressed the All Blacks were still improving in all departments. They began with a Borics of threatening rushes, which, however, did not lead to any increase in the score. Nepia, the full-back, then amused himself with one of his sensational runs, which came very near onding in a try. The public was greatly pleased with tho Now Zealanders, and cheered their dashing, open play,and the unselfish way in which passes were freely exchanged. After 15 minutes, Brownlie battled his way over between the posts, and Brown had no difficulty in converting.

New Zealand .. ..18 Cornwall 0 Svcnsoa then figured in an excellent piece of passing, opening up a concerted movement which ended in Parkor scoring his third try. Brown again took this kick, but failed to improve it. New Zealand .. ..21 Cornwall • • 0 Next, a scrum near tho Cornwall goal •was deftly screwed and the forwards broke away, Irvine scoring. Brown converted. New Zealand .. • • Cornwall 0 Mill secured possession from the kick-off, put in a fine dodging run, which loft his opponents looking on, and landed him over the line. Brown did not convert this try, and there was no further score, the game finishing: New Zealand .. ..29 Cornwall • • 0

In the last stage Cornwall was completely outplayed, and had no chance against the fast, well-trained New Zealander3. . „ v -i Parker played an exceptionally brilliant ganie all through. Nepia was prominent at full-back, reliable and dashing. Only three penalties were given against the All Blacks in the whole game. SOMERSET TO-DAY. The All Blaeks will meet Somerset this afternoon. In 1905 the Somerset match did not eome until towards the end of October, the New ZeaJanders having already won 10 matches. The score "against Somerset was 23 to nil—the second lowest total that the All Blacks had registered to that date. As with last week's match, the result should be in Christchurch shortly before 10 o'clock on Sunday morning, and again it will be posted afc "The Press" office.