LEAGUE FOOTBALL

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 270, 9 August 1920, Page 6

LEAGUE FOOTBALL

ENGLAND V. NEW ZEALAND

ANOTHER VICTORY FOR THE VISITORS

;Br Telegraph-Press Association.. Chrislchurch, August 7. The Becond League lest match. England v New Zealand, was played at Lancaster Park to-day. Rain fell all night, and thrown the greater part of tha game. 1 and had a bad effect on the attendance, which was in the neighbourhood of 6COO. New Zealand were outclassed' in all departments. The <re.i«y, heavv ground snd the state of tho ball did not reem to incommode the Englishmen, who handled, tackled and passed well, while the New Zealanders were all at, Foa, their tacklinc being very poor. Wnestaffo and Stonp were the outstanding English backs, and Guiney was always prominent for I\cw Zealand. The teams were :-England (white): 0. Stacey. W. .T. .Stone. IT Wagrt'iffe E Davis. E. J. Bacon. J. Parkin. E.' Jones, W. Cunliffe. J. Cartwriirht, G. \. Skelhnrne, B. Oronow. H. Hilton. D. Clark, New Zealand (black): M. Lov.ridre W. P. Guiney. J. Sanders. O. Wnollev A M'Olvmont. W. J. Mitchell. J. Polson S C. Walters. W. Somcrs, W. fitormnnt, H. Averv. J. Bennett, K. Hafts. Referee. A. Hooper. New Zealand kicked off. and as the result of a passing bout got down to England's line where they wero penalised. The heavy ground, and the greasy ball.militated against good play, but by judicious kicking and short nassin; bursts- Eneland reached New Zealand's line, a mark by Mitchell bringing welcome relief. After the kick the Enclish backs, got going. Guiney bringing Stone down in the nick of time. Sanders intercepted a pass, and the Blackn swept down the Held. The Englishmen infringed the rules, and Mitchell had a good but. fruitless shot at goal. Hesitation by Lovcridge brought trouble, but the Englishmen's assault was staved off bv Banders, who narked. The Whites came again, and from a scrum the ball was handled by Wagstaffe, Davies and Stone, the last-named scoring in tnu corner. Gronow tailed to add tho major points. England •••••'• * New Zealand «

From a movement initiated by Guiney, the Blacks threatened the Whites line, but effective tackling and a speculative kick resulted in 'a clearance. The Blacks were thrown from attack into defence, and from a penalty Stormont had an unsuccessful Bhot. Hice work by Davies saw Loverldge called niion, I'.nd he somewhat luckily ro?o to the occasion. All through ho wis inclined to beat tho opposing; forwards instead of geUincr tlie leather smartly away. A moment or two later, with n clever mark he saved a pertain try. The Whites, headed by Davies, penned New Zealand up, but a penalty brought relief. A great run by ! Ktone -should have resulted in a try, but Bass threw him out over the corner flag. From the scrum Hilton dived over, but | Gronow failed -with an easy kick. England ' * Now Zealand ° The Whites continued aggressive, handling the ball better than the Blacks, whose tackling was decidedly poor. The funniest incident of the match then took place. Poison slipped with the ball about fifteen yards from his own goal. Uiuliffe pushed him along the greasy ground in a sitting position right over, and he forced. On the resumption of piay, Guincv trot possession, and after a, irood run centred and followed up. The ball again came to him, and he got over. Stormont failed to convert. Engiffnd « New Zealand J Just before half-time from a mark Gronow landed a goal'and the bdcll ended :— England 8 New Zealand - ■» On the resumption of play the Blacks SAvt.pt down the held, and tho Whiles were penalised for <><>t playing the ball quickly enough. However, Mitchell failed with the kick, Sanders was -ery prominent for the Blacks, who twice forced tne Whites, and were then pent back. From a scrum Parkin got possession, and scored iu the corner. No goal resulted. England 11 New Zealand 3 A. long period of play favouring neither eide followed, and then Ktono delighted the crowd by taking the ball Through at his feet, and scoring beside tho posts. Gronow converted. England 16 New Zealand S Tho Macks rnllieC somewhat and good work by Guiney caused England to force. The Whites made the Blacks do likewiso a, few moments later, and gave them manv anxious minutes to boot. New Zealand eventually cleared their line, and looked like scoring but the defence was too sound. Mitchell failed with a penalty-kick. At this stage, Bass waß injurce, and lett the held. The Whites swept down the field,, and, Wagßtaffe handed the ball to Bacon who raced over; no goal resulted. England 19 New Zealand '. 3 The game ended throe minutes later with the score unaltered. LOCAfIATCHES

The grounds were In a vei-y bad state on Saturday for the continuation of the local competitions. The ground at Emerson Street was half under water, and in consequence the Suburbs-Athletic fixture was not played. At Newtown Park conditions were slightly better, but after a few minutes play the ground was a sea of mud, and good football was out of the question, l'etone met and defeated Newtown by 19 poluts to 3. This result leaves Suburbs one point in front of Petone, and the meeting between these teams will decide the winner of the oup for the season. Seniors. Pctone defeated Newtown at Newtown Park bv 19 points to 3. For the winners Kruse (2), Henderson, Porter, and Zimmerman scored tries, AVhltley converting two. For the loßers Breed scored a try. Mr. J. Goodall was referee. Junior. Petone North (33) defeated Eovors (0). Suburbs (10) defeated Pctone (3).