WIN FOR ALL BLACKS

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 290, 7 September 1928, Page 11

WIN FOR ALL BLACKS

IN LAST MATCH IN SOUTH AFRICA THRILLING, SPECTACULAR GAME CLEVER, FAST PLAY BY BOTH SIDES The All Blacks’ last game in South Africa was a thrilling and spectacular one. and an excellent exhibition of New Zealand football. It was a close contest, the tourists winning by 14 points to nine. (Special to Press Association.) Cape Town, September 5. In a thrilling, spectacular game, played under the New Zealand rules, the AH Blacks beat the Combined Universities of Cape Town at Newlauds to-day. before a crowd of 15,000, by 14 points (three tries, one converted, and a penalty goal) to 9 (two tries and a penalty goal). It was an excellent exhibition of New Zealand football under rules finely interpreted by J. T. Burrows, of the New Zealand team. The game capped a great and memorable tour. The teams were:— New Zealand..—Lilburne; Itushbrook, Lucas, Grenside: .Nicholls. Johnson: Dailey; Scrimshaw; Here, Hadley. M. Brownlie, Harvey, Finlayson, McWilliams, Snow. Universities. — Stierling: Brink, Rousseau, vau der Westhuizen, J. J. Pienaar; Gray; Hili; Hofmeyr, T. G. Osler, G. Pretorius, H. Osler, Taljaard, Wolheim, Bergh. Kunovsky. Universities Score First. A great break by van der Westhuizen from tlie kick-off had the crowd on its feet, but Lilburne and Rushbrook managed to force after tlie University m. a had short-punted. Both sides threw the ball about in true ’Varsity style. The next spectacular movement came when Lucas made a clever opening from the loose, the ball being handled by Finlayson, Harvey, and Finlayson again before the bout was stopped. Pienaar, a fast wing, looked dangerous when ho intercepted; He punted over Lilburne’s head, and 11. Osler used his pace to get to the ball ahead of Rushbrook and score a good try. Brink failed to convert. Universities . 3 All Blacks 0 After a fine orward attack, McWilliams broke away from a line-out, and with a great run he scored near Hie corner. Nicholls’s kick missed, making the score three-all. Just on half-time Nicholls landed a penalty goal. All Blacks 6 Universities 3 The Second Spell. There was a fine movement from Hie kick-off in the second spell. Gray, getting the ball from the forwards, shortpunted, and following up fast he beat Lucas for the ball, going on to score a good try. All Blacks 6 Universities 6 With the scores level again, Hie crowd was in true collegiate spirit, and cheered frantically when Brink kicked a good penalty goal. Universities 9 All Blacks 6 Clever work by the New Zealand forwards put them on the attack. Dailey sent the backs away from a scrum, and Johnson threw the ball fai across the field to Grenside. Coming round on the outside, Lucas took his pass and raced over to score a brilliant try. Universities 9 All Blacks 9 Within a few minutes of no-side Lucas, with fine anticipation and quick opportunism, snapped up the ball, and beating two men he scored near the posts. Nicholls goaled. There was an excellent demonstration as the teams left the field. The final score was:— New Zealand 14 Cape Universities 9 RESULTS OF MATCHES SEVENTEEN WINS; FIVE LOSSES The following table shows how the All Blacks have fared in the matches they played during the tour:— Point.

Summary.—Matches played, 23; won. 17; lost, 5: drawn, 1. Points for, 353; against, 153. NEW ZEALANDERS SAIL TO-DAY Cape Town, September 5. The New Zealand Rugby team is looking forward eagerly to its return home. All the members, are fit. They sail at daybreak on Friday.

Teams Played. Result. ( For Agst. Country Club Won 11 3 Cape Town Clubs .. Lost •5 Griqualand Won 19 10 Transvaal Lost 0 6 Free State (country) Won 20 0 Transvaal Won o <1 Western Transvaal . Won 19 s Natal Won 31 o South Africa Lost 0 17 Northern Districts . Drawn IS IS Rhodesia Won 44 s South Africa Won 0 Pretoria Districts .. Won 13 6 Free State Won 15 11 N.-Eastern Districts Won — i 0 Border Won 22 3 Border Won 35 3 Eastern Province .. Won 10 South Africa Lost 6 11 South-Western Districts Won 12 0 Western Province .. Lost 10 South Africa Won 13 u Combined Universities (Cape Town) Won 14 9