ALL BLACK VICTORY

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 260, 3 August 1928, Page 11

ALL BLACK VICTORY

AGAINST NORTH-EASTERN DISTRICTS GAME DOMINATED BY NEW ZEALANDERS BACKS AND FORWARDS COMBINE WELL The All Blacks defeated the North-Eastern Districts at Burgliersdorp, by 27 points to nil. Although the game was a rather ianie one, the New Zealanders combined well, and made some spectacular movements. (Special Io Press Association.) Burghersdorp, August 1. The All Blacks were in scoring mood against the North-Eastern Districts, at Burghersdorp to-day, and won by 27 points (live tries, three of which were converted, and two penalty goals) to nil. The ground was a sandy one, with patches of parched grass. The game, played before 3000 spectators, was a comparatively tame affair, but there were several sparkling incidents, especially (he scoring movements of the All Blacks. Burrows, who has fully recovered from his damaged ribs, played his third game: Alley was rested, Mat’d locking the scrum capably; and Strang played in place of Dailey, turning out to be an excellent substitute.

New Zealanders Attack From Kick-off.

New Zealand went to the attack from the kick-off, Strang sending the backs away from a serum. Nicholls was caught with the ball, but Rushbrook raced across the field and opened up the play. A pretty movement followed, Robilliard bSing tackled near the line. Off-side play gave the All Blacks a penalty and Strang landed a fine goal from well oqt. All Blacks ” North-Easterns 0 The All Blacks started throwing the hall about accurately, the North-East-erns being kept busy defending. Eight minutes after Hie start New Zealand s first try was registered. From a scrum Stewart sent tlie ball to Strang, to Johnson, Io Nicholls,, to Lucas, to Ro-, billiard, who finished off tlie movement wiffli a fine dash to score behind the posts. Strang goaled. All Blacks - 8 North-Easterns <• With it succession of good line kicks the North-Easterns put themselves on’ the attack, but their reign was a short one, for they were quickly driven back by the All Black forwards, who were playing good football, and pushing their opponents off the ball. Good Play by Backs. The backs were galloping in fine style, their handling being perfect. Another penalty came to New Zealand, mid Nicholls kicked a fine goal from forty yards out. All Blacks H North-Easterns 0 Van Hecrden led the North-Eastern forwards in a good movement, which went to Lilbv.rne before it was stopped. The North-Eastern backs had a couple of attempts at passing rushes, but their handling was weak, and the All Blacks backs broke through. From a line-out on the twenty-five Burrows broke oft and passed to M. Brownlie, who scored an easy try under the posts. Nicholls goaled. ... Al! Blacks North-Easterns 0 Strang Works Blind Side. Play had hardly been started again when’ Strang worked the blind side. Johnson beat his man and sent Kushbrook over near the posts. Nicholls just missed with the kick. Half-time came without further score. All Blacks 19 North-Easterns , ” A minute after the resumption Nicholls opened up the game from a clearing kick by Wakeford. The ball was handled by Snow, Stewart, Brownlie, Lucas, and Robilliard. The last-named swerved over near the corner. Stiang failed to convert. All Blacks 22 North-Easterns There was only one side in the picture now, the All Blacks dominating the game fore and aft. Nicholls next shot out in one of his characteristic dashes, but after cutting in-field his pass went astray. Fine Bally by Home Team. The North-Eastern forwards, with a fine rally, had the All Blacks in a tangle. They stormed the New Zealand citadel for a time, and then tlie North-Eastern backs had a run, but Nel dropped his pass. The New Zealand backs broke clean away, Nicholls making a fine run of forty yards. He then passed to Lucas, who raced past the full-back and scored under the posts. Strang converted. All Blacks 27 North-Easterns 0 The All Blacks backs were combining in run after run at this stage, Strang Johnson, Nicholls, and Lucas showing splendid form. A clever blind-side movement saw Strang. Johnson, and Rushbrook go well down the line. Tlie forwards carried on witli a pretty piece of dribbling. Another scrum went down, and from this Strang cut: through to send Stewart and Robilliard away. ’The movement broffe down within inches of the line. At this stage the referee took exception to talking on the field, and warned both sides. Later it appeared that Stewart had been ordered off for answering tlie referee back. Nicholls and Briwnlie intervened, and tlie incident passed over. Several good runs by the All Blacks backs had the NorlhEasterus puzzled, two of the movements just missing success. The game ended :— New Zealand 27 North-Easterns 0 INJURED PLAYERS. It is now definite that Sheen will not plr,- for the rest: of the tour, lie is limping on ll walking stick, Cyril Brownlie’s injury to a knee on Saturday has turned out to bo more serious ('•an was at first thought. It will probably be some weeks before lie plays again. SEATS FOR FINAL TEST NOT EQUAL TO DEMAND <Au st rat in 11 Press Assu.—United Service.) Cape Town, August. 1. Hundreds kept up a queue nil night to book seats for the All Blacks’ final Test. All seats were sold in an hour jyith hundreds still waiting.