N.Z. Open Scoring

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29827, 21 May 1962, Page 12

N.Z. Open Scoring

The All Blacks were penalised in the opening seconds of the match; Scott missed the kick, as he did two other shots in quick succession. All of them were within a radius of 35 vards of the posts. For the opening minutes, play was fairly ragged but the AU Blacks had looked more settled than they had done over the early stages at Bathurst. The backs worked well, and in the eleventh minute Heeps made a strong bid for the corner after some fine forward play by Meads and Yates had swung play from twenty-five to twenty-five. Frantic Dive Only a frantic dive by Boyce, who got a hand to one of the WeUlngton sprinter's boots, stopped him from opening the scoring However. Heeps did so two minutes later, following a fine piece of work by Wolfe. The five-eighths made a deep carve and then sent out a high basket, ball-type pass to Heeps, who had sprinted down the touch His speed carried him over unmarked Clarke's kick failed AU Blacks 3 N.S.W. 0 Twenty-five minutes from the start the tourists were penalised from a scrum infringement five vards from half-way. Lenehan. as he was to do once more in the match scored with a tremendous drop kick which reached the dead ball line on the fuU AU Bucks 3 N.S.W. 3 Three minutes later the All Blacks took the lead again with a fine try between the posts by Brown Graham had swooped on the ball when there was some indecision among the inside backs and made ground before sending Brown in for the try which Clarke converted. AU BUcks 8. N.S.W 3 Defensive Wall

At this stage the New Zealanders looked unbeatable and were playing most attractive Rugby but they could not finish off their moves mainly because of the defensive wall but oc-

casionally because of handling lapses. Two quick penalties, one by Scott and the other by Lenehan. gave New South Wales the lead at half-time. All BUcks 8, N.S.W. 9 New South Wales kept play tight in the second half, leaving all tlie attacking to the All Blacks. But after nine minutes they scored again. Scott landing his second penalty. AU BUcks 8 N.S.W. 12 For the next 10 minutes, the New Zealanders were never more than a few yards from the line and had the opportunity of scoring several tries, but each time the vital pass was fumbled. Constant Attack They put in attack after attack, but could not break down the New South Wales barrier, and it was not until 10 minutes from the end that they were able to score again, this time from a penalty by Clarke. All Blacks 11. N.S.W. 12 From then until the end of the match the tourists tried every trick they knew to pull the match from out of the fire, but the rugged New South Welshmen were equally intent and tightened their defences a further notch. When full-time came the All Blacks were only a couple of yards from the corner. Final score: New South Wales —l2 (Lenehan and Scott two penalties each); All Blacks—ll (Heeps and Brown tries, Clarke a conversion end a penalty). The teams were:— All Blacks: D B. Clarke. T. R Heeps. P. F. Little. J. R Watt. R. H Brown T N. Wolfe R M. Connor V M. Yates. K R. Tremain I N. Macewen, C E, Meads D J. Graham I. J. Clarke. D Young, W J. Whineray (captain). New South Wales: J. Lenehan (captain). S Boyce P. Scott. B. Ellwood. R Phelps N. Storey, K. McMullen. R Heming. E. Heinrich J Miller, J Thornett, E Reid A R Miller. P. Johnson J P White The referee was Mr C. Ferguson