LEAGUE RUGBY

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 244, 16 July 1928, Page 11

LEAGUE RUGBY

ENGLAND WINS SECOND TEST AUSTRALIANS OUTCLASSED (Kec. July 15, 5.5 p.tq./ Sydney, July 15. In wet, cold weather on a muddy ground and In the presence of forty-four thousand spectators, England defeated Australia In the second Kugby League test by eight points to nil. • The teams were as follow:— England.—.O’Sullivan, Ellaby, Oliver, Brough, Askin Bees, Farkiii, Horton, 81oman, Fildes, Burgess, Thompson and Bentham. ' ' Australia.— Hardy, Byrne, Gorman, Craig, Maher, Welesell, Busch,' Steinohrt, Trowcekc, Armbruster, Yorke, Justice and Dempsey. Tim weather conditions favoured the visitors and from the commencement they showed greater command in handling the greasy ball, giving an exhibition of control better than any other seen In recent years. The Englishmen’s fdotwork was also wonderful, and tlje Australians appeared to be outclassed. England's score was made up of two tries scored by Ellnby and Parkin, ono being converted by Sullivan. The game was played in steady rain. Australia throughout, being on the defensive, were never able to carry the attack Into English territory. The play on the day left no doubt that the visitors are a better team nnd will return with the well-merited "ashes,” having won two out ®f the three tests.' •