DECISIVE VICTORY

Dominion, Volume 15, Issue 270, 10 August 1922, Page 8

DECISIVE VICTORY

FOR ALL BLACKS IN FINAL MATCH N.S.W. SECOND FIFTEEN BEATEN BY 56 TO 19 (Rec. August 9, 10.40 p.m.) Sydney, August 9. There were three thousand spectators at the final match J New Zealand v. New South Wales second fifteen, at Manly. The weather was fine. The match resulted in a runaway victory for the visitors, who generally ignored tile opposition. The New South ales team, though they scored 19 points against the All Blacks’ 56, earned considerably less, several of their scores being directly attributable to the daring manner in which tho New Zealand backs initiated attacking movements near their own goal, thus offering a premium to opponents smart enough to intercept. _ . Both spells were more or less similar. with Bellis leading the vanguard through the opposition repeatedly. All tie team participated iu passing rushes, the ball flying from p’ayer to player in a fashion bewildering to the Blue defenders. The first half ended: New Zealand, 31; New South Wales, 8. Bellis, Peterson, Richardson, Whyte, Ford, and M. Nioholls scored a try each, tho last-named converting five, and Steel kicked an excellent penalty goal from near the centre. McKay and Cooney, got tries for the I erne side. Mingay goaling one. The second spell for a while piovided glimpses of sparkling titbits. Whyte got two tries, and Dickinson, Cupplos and Ford one each, Nicholls converting all of them. Towards the finish the local team, by fine passing bursts, added eleven points. Black getting tWo tries and Eyre one. Thorn adding a. goal for one. I’he game ended; New Zealand, 56 points; New South W ales, 19.—Press Assn. . AUCKLAND BEAT WAIKATO BY TEIiEGBATH.—PBBSS ASSOCIATION. Hamilton, August 9. The Auckland touring Rugby team played Waikato to-day. The weather was fine, and there was a large attendance- In the first spell the game was even in nature. Mattson aJia Grant scored for Auckland, but Itwer-son-failed to convert. Hamilton scored for Waikato, and O’Brien failed with the kick. The spell ended with the score: Auckland, 6; Waikato, 3In the second spell Ifwerson scored a brilliant try for Auckland, running from 4 half-way. Peters converted. The game ended: Auckland, 11; M aikato, -3. INTER-SCHOOL MATCHES PALMERSTON NORTH DEFEAT NAPIER. BY TEIiEGBAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION. Palmerston North, August 9. The annual football match between ' the Napier and Palmerston North high schools was played this afternoon in drizzling ram before 21W spectators. The result was a win fol Palmerston North by 6 points to 3 after an exciting game, especially m the latter half. Potaka scored an unconverted try for the losers. Johnston and Robbie each got a try for the winners. , n i The junior match was won by Palmerston North by 8 points to 6. WAITAKI DEFEAT TIMARU. BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION. Oamaru, August 9. The annual football matches between the Waitaki ami Timaru Boys High Schools were played to-day in delightful weather, and on a fast ground, there was a large attendance. The games were closely contested and exciting. Two matches (senior and junior) were played, Waitaki winning the double. In the match, \\ aitaki won bj 17 points to 12. In the match between the iunior teams, Waitaki won by 13 points to 3. Waitalii has an unbeaten record this season, the seniors having previously‘drawn with the Otago ana Christchurch teams. The Waitaki .’juniors have won all three inter-school matches. ’