Kiwis Have Good Win At Brisbane

Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 28927, 22 June 1959, Page 6

Kiwis Have Good Win At Brisbane

(N.Z. Press Association—Copyright) BRISBANE, June 21.

New Zealand’s Rugby League team yesterday thrashed Queensland by 34 points to 19 at Long Park, for its ninth win in 10 matches. .

The match was played in warm weather under an overcast sky. It was watched by a crowd of 25,767, who paid £3704 15s at the gates.

The New Zealand half-back, K. Roberts. was a late withdrawal from the team. He has had treatment for influenza and his knee injury was X-rayed. This disclosed there was no serious damage, only bruising. Roberts will be rested until the I first test match next Saturday. His place yesterday was taken I by W. Snowden. It was evident soon after the Queensland captain. C. Churchill, j had won the toss and C. East- ' lake had kicked off that the Kiwis : would rely on early bursts by the i forwards, and then the ball would Ibe circulated among the speedy I backs. I Three minutes after the start I Eastlake kicked a penalty goal land New Zealand led 2-0. The Kiwi winger, N. Denton, made a great tackle from behind, -bringing down the Australian test winger. T. McDonald.

The Queensland winger, P. Pyers, evened the scores with a penalty goal, and Eastlake retaliated with another to restore New Zealand's lead. 4-2.

Then came the first try of the match, a gem by the Kiwis, who achieved an overlap. B. Campbell sent the winger. R. Griffiths, | in for a try. Eastlake missed the | goal, to make it New Zealand 7. ‘Queensland 2. Hard Tackle ■ There was a sensation when Deniton ran hard into the Queensland twenty-five. Churchill flashed bv, but i missed his tackle and shot out an : arm, knocking Denton over. . Denton had to receive ambulance attention. I The Kiwi captain. C. C. Johnson, was pushing off his opponents with lease, and he combined with G. Menzies and G. Phillips to score a try. ■ Eastlake missed an easy goal to make it New Zealand 10. Queensland 2. Pyers landed a penalty goal, making the score New Zealand 10, Queensland 4. The Kiwi winger, R. Griffiths, met Churchill in a heavy tackle and' Churchill had to be treated. Another penalty goal by Pyers made the score New Zealand 10. Queensland 6. McDonald then dropped a pass and Denton seized the ball and ran 40 yards for a try. Eastlake missing the goal. The half-time score was: New Zealand 13. Queensland 6. The New Zealand hooker, J. Butterfield, won the first half scrums 10 to 6. and Queensland was awarded i six penalties to New Zealand’s four. Forward's Try After half-time the Australian test half-back. B. Muir, sent the lock. J Baker, in for a try. Pyer's kick failed. The New Zealand lock, M. Cooke, was the next try-scorer after receiving from T. Kilkelly. Eastlake missed the kick. The Kiwi full-back. Phillips, scored a capital try by a mixture of strength and will-power. Phillips, who was ■ tackled, reached across with just j enough margin in his favour. Some onlookers hooted, but the try was legitimate. Eastlake goalccl. to make it New Zealand 21, Queensland 9. Denton swept downfield for a swerving runaway try which Eastlake converted. The burly Queensland forward E. Rasmussen then hurtled through for a try and Pyers goaled, and the scores were New Zealand 26. Queensland 14. Menzies and Griffiths handled for B. Campbell to score a try. Menzies was hur* in this movement but recovered. Eastlake succeeded with the goal. Third Try Snowden and Campbell sent Denton in for his third try. Eastlake : again failing with the goal, to make it New Zealand 34. Queensland 14. The final try of the match was

sensational The Queensland centre, R. Boden, grubber-kicked over the Kiwi line. Phillips trapped the ball and was tackled. While ne was immobilised and unable to pass the ball, Phillips had the ball taaen from him by the Queensland centre. J. Kelly, who fell with the ball and was awarded a try. Pyers goaled, to make the final score New Zealand 34. Queensland 19.