UNIVERSITIES’ TEST

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27369, 7 June 1954, Page 13

UNIVERSITIES’ TEST

! _ 1 "" "■ New Zealand Beats Australia, 14-8 ■ (New Zealand Press Association; i .. AUCKLAND, June 8. New Zealand Universities beat Australian Universities, 14-8, in the third Rugby test at Bden Park yesterday. On ; the run of play, the victory for New Zealand by a goal, a penalty goal, end i two tries, to Australia’s goal and penalty goal, was eminently appropri- • ate. New Zealand thus won the test i senes by victory in the first test (18 I to 12) and the third, against the loss of the second (20 to 23). The Austra- . lians left for Sydney this morning. „In spite of its defeat, Australia gained prestige. In the second half, the i visitors shed their lethargy and gave a very spirited display. New Zealand s defence was vigorous. The teams were:— Australian TJMversltlesi. ’.BT. Phelps. H" Hickey, R. Shell, D. Hill, R. James, J. O'Neill, E. O'Brien, M. Hughes (captain), C Wilson, J. Harper, T. Davis, J. Thornett, G. Morgan, J. Davis, R. ■ Meadows. New Zealand Universities: J. B. Morris, ’ £ .J- T * Fitzgerald, H. L. , Smith, B. B. J. Fitzpatrick. W. R. Archer. B. S. Irwin, D. O. Oliver, H. Clark, D. W. Ludbrook, R. W. Wall, C. Martin, M. W. Jrwin, D. McHallick, I. E. Stuart (cap- - After 16 minute*’ play Smith Scored a ’ penalty goal for New Zealand. Fourteen • minutes later Tanner came in from the . blind side and, taking a pass from Fitz- > Patrick, ran 20 yards for a try. New , Zealand thus led. 8-0, at half-time. Soon after the second spell began Wilson, an Australian flank forward, almost scored a try. After seven minutes Phelps I kicked a penalty goal from 25 yards, i Soon afterwards O’Brien scored a try for • Australia. Phelps converted, and with 25 • minutes left for play the score was 8-all. ' Tanner rushed into the five-eighths line i from, the blind side wing and provided ► the overlap for Smith to score a good try. , A few minutes later Tanner himself . scored after a magnificent run to the line. I